On the morning of the first day of October, the temperature dropped sharply.
Xu Hongping climbed out of bed early as usual.
She was busy alone in the kitchen.
She lit a fire, and the flames roared loudly.
In a blink of an eye, Xu Hongping put the rice away.
She sat at the door of the stove, lighting the fire in a leisurely manner.
"Mom, why didn't you wake me up!"
Xu Hongping called out: I just woke up not long ago.
"Erfeng, why are you up so early! You are a healthy person, you need to get more rest." Xu Hongping continued:
Erfeng stretched and replied: Mom, my belly is still two or three months old, and I am not pregnant at all. If others don't look at me carefully when I stand up! How did you know I was pregnant!
Xu Hongping responded: You girl, you are not sensible at all. Your belly is not pregnant yet, but you are pregnant. You must learn to take care of yourself.
Erfeng touched his neck and said: I'm going to wash up.
Xu Hongping shook her head and muttered: People who are about to become mothers are still careless.
After a while, Erfeng came back carrying a bucket.
She picked up the water ladle and scooped up the hot water.
Xu Hongping reminded: Erfeng, be careful, don't let the hot water burn you! This hot water is almost boiling.
Erfeng said: I will be careful.
Xu Hongping said: Erfeng, please pass the filter over.
Erfeng grabbed the strainer and put it in Xu Hongping's hand.
Xu Hongping took the rice and asked: Erfeng, is Shitou awake?
"When I got up, he was still sleeping..." Erfeng wiped his face and called:
Xu Hongping continued: I’m going to cook...
"Just stir-fry! Once you've fried it, it's fine if someone eats it." Erfeng replied:
Xu Hongping washed the pot and asked: Erfeng, can I make bacon soup for a while?
Erfeng replied: You can stew whatever you want!
Xu Hongping ordered: Go and bring in two eggs, and I will stew the eggs and bacon together.
Erfeng put down his facekerchief and ran straight into the room.
Xu Hongping shouted: Erfeng, things are different now, so you have to be careful when walking.
Erfeng slowed down and walked slowly.
Xu Hongping praised: This is right! Don't be careless during pregnancy.
Five minutes later, Erfeng took two eggs and placed them in front of Xu Hongping.
Xu Hongping said: Erfeng, go and see if Shi Shi has woken up. If he hasn't woken up yet! You go wake him up!
Erfeng moved his steps and said: I'm going.
As she walked into the room, she called: Stone, stone.
The stone made no reply and kept snoring.
Erfeng walked to the bed and kissed Shitou on the mouth.
Shitou immediately sat up and said, "Sister Erfeng, I haven't washed up yet, and my mouth stinks."
Erfeng put his hands on Shitou's head and continued to kiss Shitou.
Shitou struggled and said: Sister Erfeng, don't do this.
Erfeng replied: Who said my stones stink! I wanted to swallow the stone in my stomach.
Shitou whispered: Sister Erfeng, stop making trouble, your mother is in the house, it's not good for her to bump into you.
Erfeng let go of the stone and called out: Get up.
Shitou put on his clothes and said: I will come.
Erfeng walked into the kitchen, holding the dishes and chopsticks step by step.
"Erfeng, put down the bowls and chopsticks and let Shitou come get them later." Xu Hongping shouted:
"I haven't reached the point where I can't do anything!" Erfeng continued:
Xu Hongping saw Erfeng walking out of the kitchen and muttered: "Smelly girl, I don't want my husband to pamper me at this stage. You will be the one to take care of me in the future."
"Mom, you got up so early and were cooking so quickly." Shitou leaned against the door and called:
Xu Hongping glanced at the door and replied: Shitou is awake.
Shitou continued: Mom, it's so cold today, you don't need to get up so early.
Xu Hongping argued: I have to go to the market today and I have to get up early.
Shitou responded: Mom.
Xu Hongping scooped hot water and said: Go wash up quickly.
Shitou put his hand into the bucket and "had a try."
Xu Hongping shouted: "Stone, the hot water in the bucket is boiling. If you put your hand down, it will boil your hand."
Shitou replied: The weather is so cold today, so I deliberately burned my hands.
"Ah!" Shitou retracted his hand and quickly ran to the bucket to add a ladle of cold water.
"Stone, are your hands still hot?" Xu Hongping said with a smile:
Shitou blew his hands and replied: It's not hot anymore, it's not hot anymore.
"Stone, where did you get burned?" Erfeng stepped into the kitchen and said anxiously:
Shitou said: I'm fine.
Xu Hongping shouted: I told him that the water was very hot, but he didn't listen.
Erfeng turned over Shi Shi's hand and called out: "You said it was okay, but your hands were hot red."
Shitou made a fist and said, "Look, my hands can move freely."
Erfeng responded: If you can't move your hand, it's useless.
"Er Feng, come here and serve the food." Xu Hongping called:
Erfeng replied: Okay.
Shi Shi carried the bucket and slowly walked out of the kitchen.
"Mom, pick up the soup and I'll serve it." Erfeng said:
"Just take out the dishes on the stove." Xu Hongping continued:
"Mom, I want to serve soup." Erfeng said coquettishly:
Xu Hongping picked up the soup and said: "You serve it, you serve it."
Erfeng held the soup and praised: Mom is so beautiful.
Xu Hongping said: Girl, you are about to become a mother, how can a mother be beautiful?
"Mom is always the most beautiful in my heart."
"If you want to act like a spoiled brat, go do it with your husband."
"Sister Erfeng, give me the soup." Shitou ran to Erfeng and held the soup bowl with both hands.
Erfeng shouted: The stone is firmly connected.
Shi Shi held the bowl and said: You can put it away.
Erfeng put down the bowl and headed straight into the kitchen.
Shitou put the soup on the table, touched his earlobes with both hands, and blew: Pfft~
"The stone is very hot!" Xu Hongping said while holding the cauldron:
Shitou replied: It's a little hot.
Erfeng followed up and said, "The soup is very hot." You continued, "Let me hold it!"
"Sister Erfeng, you can also burn it when you hold it." Shitou argued:
Xu Hongping called out: Shitou is so considerate! Mom is so happy. When your dad comes back, I will let him learn from Shi Tou. He has never been like Shi Tou...
"Mom, don't talk about Dad in such a bad way! Dad must be extraordinary, and that's why you were restrained by him." Shitou interrupted:
"His extraordinary qualities - I didn't see it, I was blind, but it was real." Xu Hongping replied:
"Mom, dad is not as bad as you said." Erfeng frowned and said:
Xu Hongping smiled and said: Silly daughter, you have met a good husband, and you must be worthy of his heart.
Erfeng held the rice and whispered: Mom, your daughter is not bad...
"They're all good, they're all good." Xu Hongping laughed and said:
"Mom, the rice has been served. Hurry up and eat." Shitou shouted:
Xu Hongping responded: You also said that it is cold in winter, so we are not in a hurry to go to the market. It doesn't matter if we eat faster or slower.
"If I were one or twenty years younger, I would definitely become Erfeng's love rival..." Xu Hongping continued:
"Mom, you!" Erfeng shouted:
Shitou shouted: Mom, don't make such jokes again. Sister Erfeng doesn't like to joke, she will take it seriously.
Xu Hongping shouted: "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go to the market together after dinner."
Shi Shi picked up the bowl and said: I won't wait for you, I will eat first.
With two "shuisha" sounds, Shitou put down the bowl and chopsticks.
"Shitou, I'll help you fill another bowl." Erfeng called:
Shitou responded: I'm full and I'm going to feed the pigs.
Erfeng then said: It's winter, you have enough to eat.
"I used to eat so much." Shi Shi walked towards the kitchen.
Xu Hongping asked: Erfeng, how has your stomach reacted recently?
Erfeng replied: Occasionally it moves.
Xu Hongping responded: As long as you can move.
Erfeng asked back: Will the child be okay?
Xu Hongping continued: If the child can move, it means he is healthy. Erfeng does not need to worry!
"Sister Erfeng, what are you worried about? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"
"Bah! Bah! Bah! Erfeng is comfortable everywhere, and the child is even more comfortable." Xu Hongping said:
Erfeng called out: Let's talk about children again!
Shitou said: I fart, the child is healthy, and Sister Erfeng is also healthy.
Xu Hongping shouted: Shitou, put down the bucket and I'll feed the pigs.
Shitou replied: I will go, I will go.
Xu Hongping argued: Today we have to clean up the pigsty. You and Erfeng go in and pack your loads. I will leave as soon as I come back.
Shitou put down the bucket and muttered: "Okay!"
Xu Hongping picked up the bucket and strode out of the living room.
Shitou said: Sister Erfeng, the weather is getting colder and colder today. Don't follow us to the market.
Erfeng held the bowl and chopsticks in his hands and replied: I'm not afraid of the cold.
Shitou saw Erfeng walking.
He had to keep up.
Erfeng stood at the door of the outer room and said, "Stone, go and prepare the load first."
Shitou responded: Sister Erfeng, we have some handkerchiefs that we haven't sold, right?
Erfeng replied: Yes!
The stone asked: Where did you put it?
Erfeng pointed to the shelf in the back room and said: There is a bag on that shelf. I put it in that bag.
Shi Shi walked into the outside room and moved a stool - to get the handkerchief.
Erfeng turned his head and walked towards the kitchen.
Shi Shi took off the bag and turned it over carefully.
He took out the handkerchief from the bag and stared at the pattern on it.
"Shitou, what are you doing!" Erfeng held the outer door with one hand and shouted:
The stone trembled slightly and said in amazement: Oh!
Erfeng called out: Are you ready for the burden? Let's go.
Shitou replied: Mom hasn't come back yet.
Erfeng sat down in front of the sewing machine and said: Mom has to clean the pig pen, and she won't be back until a while later.
"Shitou, sit here and I'll teach you how to sew handkerchiefs." Erfeng shouted:
Shitou sat down and called out: We are going to the market soon, we are still sewing handkerchiefs here!
Erfeng stepped on the sewing machine and said: Let's sew handkerchiefs here without delaying the market.
"Shitou, bring me an old handkerchief and a new handkerchief." Erfeng shouted:
Shitou took two handkerchiefs and handed them to Erfeng.
Erfeng took the handkerchief and threw it away, and the handkerchief covered each other's heads.
Shitou lifted up the handkerchief and said: Sister Erfeng, you covered my head too.
Erfeng hugged the stone with both hands and whispered: "Don't lift it."
The two of them hugged each other - the kiss was fierce.
"Stone, have you packed your load?" Xu Hongping shouted:
Erfeng let go of the stone and pulled down the handkerchiefs one after another.
Shitou picked up the burden and walked away in a hurry.
In order to relieve the embarrassment, Xu Hongping shouted: You two go out first, and I will put down the bucket and come back.
Shitou lowered his head and moved forward desperately.
Erfeng said: Shitou, wait for me.
"Shitou, we still have some handkerchiefs that we haven't sold. Have you brought them with you today?" Xu Hongping asked as she walked on the way to the market:
Shitou replied: I brought it, but I just didn’t know! Can it be sold or not?
After all, it is winter now.
Xu Hongping responded: It's early winter now, so we should be able to sell some. Even if we can't sell one, we won't lose anything!
Shitou called out: "Mom is right, now is the time to sell insoles, try not to make handkerchiefs."
Xu Hongping then said: Erfeng, did you hear it?
"Mom, since September, I rarely make handkerchiefs." Erfeng said:
"You can't do anything." Xu Hongping replied:
"Mom, we came too early, there are not many people on the street yet." Shitou looked at the street and shouted:
Xu Hongping glanced at the street and said: There are not many pedestrians on the street, so it is better for us to set up stalls.
Erfeng responded: It's still early, there will be more people at the meeting.
Xu Hongping shouted: Let's not talk! Let's go over and set up a stall.
"Mom, let's set up a stall here!" Shitou walked in the middle of the market and shouted:
Xu Hongping looked around and called out: It's suitable to set up a stall here.
Shitou put down his burden and said: Sister Erfeng, come over and hold the factory shed.
"Erfeng, hold the factory shed and don't move." Xu Hongping said:
"Mom, raise the factory shed a little higher." Shitou shouted:
"Shitou, you called her - Mom, didn't you!" Uncle Zhu said:
Shitou turned around and said with a smile: "Except for uncle, you arrived before us."
Uncle Chu gestured and asked: You two?
Shitou replied: Sister Erfeng and I are about to get married.
Uncle Chu congratulated: Congratulations! Congratulations! You two are really handsome, talented and good-looking.
Xu Hongping moved a stool and shouted: Brother Zhu, come over and sit down, let's sit down and talk.
Uncle Chu said, "I won't sit down anymore. I want to go over and look at the stalls. You are busy. You are busy."
Shitou called out: Uncle, if you have time, come and sit at our house...
"I will definitely go, I will definitely go." Uncle Chu waved his hand and continued:
"Boss, give me two pairs of insoles."
Shitou said: Sister-in-law, we still sell handkerchiefs here, would you like to get two too?
The guest officer replied: Yes!
Xu Hongping handed over the handkerchief and called: Sir, how about these two handkerchiefs!
The guest officer asked: How much does a handkerchief cost?
"Sister-in-law, we are running a small business. Handkerchiefs and insoles are all handmade. How much a piece cost in the past is how much it costs now." Shitou explained:
"How much is the total?" the guest officer asked:
Xu Hongping responded: "A total of two cents."
The guest officer took out two cents and handed them to Xu Hongping.
Xu Hongping took the money...
"Wow!" Erfeng squatted down and kept spitting.
Shitou leaned over, patted Erfeng on the back, and whispered: Sister Erfeng, are you okay?
Erfeng said hesitantly: The smell of oil here is too strong.
Xu Hongping continued: During pregnancy, I am afraid of the smell of oil smoke.
"Shitou, come here, let's talk."
Shitou raised his head and called: Sister Lin'er.
"Ping'er, how long have you been on the street?" Aunt Jue walked towards her.
Xu Hongping responded: We just arrived.
Lin'er said: Aunt, Shitou and I went over there. I have something to tell him.
Xu Hongping replied: Lin'er, if you have anything to say, you can't do it here!
"Ping'er, we can't say much about their young people's affairs." Aunt Jue said:
Shitou glanced at Erfeng and shouted: Sister Lin'er, let's go this way.
They came to a very quiet place.
Lin'er hugged the stone and kissed it again and again.
Shitou pushed Lin'er away and said: Sister Lin'er, let me go.
Lin'er said: Shitou, don't you love me?
Shitou looked at the ground and replied: Sister Lin'er respects herself, Shitou is a married man.
Lin'er continued: It doesn't matter if you have a wife, I will be your second wife.
Shitou said: Sister Lin'er, there are many better men than me. There is no need for you to hang yourself from a tree.
Lin'er said: "On other trees, I would be disgusted if I wanted to die."
Shitou was silent for a while and muttered: Sister Erfeng is pregnant.
Lin'er pinched Shi Shi's shoulders and asked: Whose child is Sister Erfeng pregnant with?
Shitou whispered like a thief: Mine.
Lin'er had tears in her eyes and sneered: "Your child, you have forgotten that we still have an agreement."
Shitou called out: Sister Lin'er, Shitou is not worthy of you, not worthy of you!
Lin'er wiped the corners of her eyes and cried: Actually, whether you and Sister Erfeng are clear or not, I have already guessed the relationship between you two - it is not simple, plus just now!
It’s just that I’m not willing to give in. I’m not willing to give in.
Shitou replied: Sister Lin'er, I'm sorry for you! It's all my fault, I shouldn't have let you have your wildest dreams.
With you!
Lin'er wiped away her tears and said hoarsely: I wish you and Sister Erfeng "to grow old together and stay in love forever."
Shitou said: Sister Lin'er, we are destined to be together!
Lin'er covered her mouth and ran in a hurry.
Shitou shouted: Sister Lin'er, Sister Lin'er...
"Auntie, let's go." Lin'er rushed over and shouted:
The aunt ran over immediately.
When Shitou saw Lin'er running past him, he immediately lowered his head.
The aunt called out: Stone!
Lin'er turned around, grabbed her aunt and ran away.
Shitou slowly walked up to Erfeng and said, "Sister Erfeng, you can't smell the fumes. I'll go home with you."
Erfeng gritted his teeth and said: Let's go home.
Xu Hongping called out: You two go first, I will sell insoles here for a while.
Shitou said: Mom, can you do it alone?
Xu Hongping replied: Before you came to my house, I was selling things alone.
Erfeng called out: Mom, be careful.
Xu Hongping responded: You are just like him - grinding and grinding.
"Sister Erfeng, let me help you walk." Shitou supported Erfeng and whispered:
Xu Hongping yelled: Selling insoles, selling handkerchiefs, purely hand-sewn handkerchiefs...
