country bumpkin

Chapter 426 Sun Limei's Son

On October 26th last month, Sun Limei gave birth to a baby boy. Yunya was at work and didn't attend the baby's birth celebration. On the 26th of this month, Yunya came to her sister's house with her parents to celebrate the baby's one-month birthday.

Although Yunya is not married yet and does not need to give her nephew a gift, she still gave her sister 200 yuan.

Looking at the delicate and soft little guy, Yun Ya really wanted to hug him, but she was afraid that she didn't know how to hold a child and might hurt him. So she just lay on the bed and looked at him, then gently pinched his little face with her fingers. He was so cute.

During her pregnancy, Sun Limei stayed at her parents' home, where she ate and drank well, ensuring she received adequate nutrition. Her baby weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces at birth. Now, a month later, the baby is chubby and even more adorable.

Yunya teased her nephew for a while, and seeing that the child was getting sleepy, she couldn't bear to let him go.

Sun Limei's mother-in-law came to her home to take care of her during her postpartum period, and Kong Xiujuan also came to visit her often. She was also well-fed and plump.

Mrs. Ren invited everyone to eat in the living room. Since everyone there was family and not any distant relatives, they didn't order food from a restaurant.

Aside from Sun Limei's parents and younger sister, there are no outsiders from her maternal family. This side of the family consists of Ren Mohan's two older sisters and his parents. Her second sister's husband is busy with work, and her eldest sister's husband hasn't been home in a long time.

Ren's mother warmly invited everyone to serve food and even poured Kong Xiujuan a glass of baijiu (Chinese liquor), which Kong Xiujuan politely declined.

Mrs. Ren usually drinks a little and smokes, and she's used to it. She never thought that her in-laws don't drink alcohol.

Mrs. Ren served dishes and poured Coke, creating a harmonious atmosphere at the dinner table. Mr. Ren and his grandson Tao toasted each other, one glass after another, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Yunya focused on eating, occasionally listening to Ren Mulan and Ren Haiqing complimenting their mother. Ren's mother would also chime in from time to time, praising her daughter-in-law for being kind-hearted, honest, and a blessed person.

The meal lasted a full two hours. After finishing, everyone said their goodbyes. Kong Xiujuan exchanged a few words with her eldest daughter and then went home.

Sun Zitao rode his bicycle with Kong Xiujuan on the back, while Yun Ya followed behind them, pedaling her own bicycle with all her might.

It was only 2:30 when she got home. It was still early and dark, so Yunya went to her second aunt's house to play with Zhang Haiyan.

Just as I reached the front gate, I heard Zhang Haiyan and Xia Mili talking. It turned out that Xia Mili had quit her previous job and was unemployed at home.

When the conversation turned to gossip, the group chatted about all sorts of things. As they talked, Zhang Haiyan remembered her cousin's troubles and casually mentioned them.

It turns out it was about wanting a child. Zhang Haiying and Liu Shuai had been living together for a short time after they met, and they hadn't used contraception during that time. But Zhang Haiying had never gotten pregnant, so she went to the hospital for a checkup.

Yunya didn't pay much attention at first, but as Zhang Haiyan recounted the story, she couldn't help but worry about her good friend.

Because she had never heard of this disease, she felt it must be very serious.

Yunya listened with feigned composure. Zhang Haiyan continued, "After the hospital examination, the conclusion was that she has polycystic ovary syndrome, which makes it difficult to conceive and requires treatment."

My cousin is really worried now; Liu Shuai's family is pressuring him to marry her.

Xia Mili sighed, "This is indeed a troublesome matter. If I can't get pregnant, there will definitely be conflicts at home."

Yun Ya unconsciously clenched the hem of her clothes, and the smile on her face gradually faded. She suddenly realized that being a woman really wasn't easy. She was neglected in her own family, and she also had many psychological burdens and obligations in her husband's family.

Seeing the worry on her two friends' faces, Zhang Haiyan quickly ended the heavy topic and started talking about other things.

The three were about the same age and had a lot in common, so they talked until after 6 p.m.

If she hadn't been so hoarse from talking, she probably would have continued. Yunya turned to look outside; it was already dark. So she said goodbye to them and hurried home.

In winter, Yunya dislikes walking at night. It's not just because of the cold; another reason is that she's afraid of encountering bad people.

Yunya pedaled her bicycle quickly and arrived home in just six minutes.

When they got home, Kong Xiujuan had already set out the meal, waiting for everyone to come back and eat together.

Sun Limei got married, Sun Guoqiang was still in school, and only Yunya was left at home. Kong Xiujuan felt that it was a waste for the three of them to live in such a nice storefront.

That evening, Kong Xiujuan and Sun Zitao discussed moving back to the house they had built in the vegetable garden behind the house the next day. They decided to rent out the storefront to earn some extra money to supplement their household income.

The next morning, Kong Xiujuan had Yunya write a large red rental notice and stick it on the wall by the door.

Yunya went to work after putting up the big-character poster. Not long after, someone came and asked about the storefront.

The man was dressed simply but cleanly and neatly, and his eyes revealed a shrewdness.

He walked around the house several times, carefully examining every corner, and inquired about the rent and lease term.

Kong Xiujuan answered each question, and the man was very satisfied, but said he needed to go back and discuss it with his family.

Kong Xiujuan felt a little hopeful; she hoped the apartment could be rented out.

That afternoon, two more young people came to see the house; they were planning to open a small shop together.

They were very interested in the location of the house and even gestured about how they wanted to decorate it. Kong Xiujuan introduced them to the structure of the house and the surrounding area, and the two became more and more excited as they listened, immediately saying they wanted to rent it.

Just as they were about to discuss the specific details, the person who had said he needed to discuss it with his family that morning returned, saying that his family agreed to rent the place and he wanted to finalize the deal immediately.

This put Kong Xiujuan in a dilemma; both sides were interested, and she didn't know who to rent the house to.

She said she would wait for the head of the household to come back and discuss it, as well as what kind of business they wanted to do, and that they should think carefully about whether the house was suitable.

Both groups were interested in the storefront, so Kong Xiujuan could only say that the highest bidder would win.

In the end, the person who came in the morning rented the house. After viewing the house in the morning, he went back and discussed it with his wife, and they decided to rent both the upstairs and downstairs apartments.

This person wanted to rent the storefront because it was spacious. He runs an internet cafe, and with enough space, he could install more computers and significantly increase his daily revenue.

The man paid a year's rent and then started urging Kong Xiujuan and her family to move out.

When Sun Zitao came back for lunch, Kong Xiujuan told him that the house had already been rented out.

Then in the afternoon, Sun Zitao didn't go to work, but instead started moving with Kong Xiujuan.

Sun Zitao carried furniture and clothes to the back house, making trip after trip. Kong Xiujuan also helped with the moving and lifting.

The things downstairs are manageable, but things upstairs are more complicated. It's just that the beds for three children are difficult to carry, since they need to go down the stairs.

When Sun Zitao saw that Kong Xiujuan couldn't lift the bed downstairs at all, he went to ask his second brother, Sun Zihao, for help.