As night fell, Xu Hongping's home lit up lanterns.
Erfeng sat on a chair in the living room and muttered: Why did it take so long for this stone to go to the palace today? Still haven't come back yet.
Uncle Tang sat nearby and continued: Erfeng, you don't have to worry about the stone.
Erfeng responded: The stone is a big living person, I have nothing to worry about!
However, it is inevitable that he will not come back at this late hour!
Uncle Tang called out: Erfeng, don't worry, Shitou hasn't come back, he must be delayed for something.
"I hope so!" Erfeng replied:
Uncle Tang said: Erfeng should not make blind guesses...
"What am I guessing! I believe in stones." Erfeng continued:
Uncle Tang replied: That's very good!
"The most important thing between a couple is trust. You must not let some external factors interfere with your decision." Tang Bo continued:
Erfeng thanked him: Thank you dad for your enlightenment!
Uncle Tang said: Ping'er and I see that you and Shitou are very loving and respectful to each other, and we are happy from the bottom of our hearts...
"Bang bang bang"
Uncle Tang stood up and ran outside.
He stood in front of the door and opened it.
"Dad, have you eaten?" Shitou called:
Uncle Tang responded: Not yet.
Shi Shi got in with him and put the umbrella on the empty bucket.
Erfeng saw Shitou walking into the house and shouted: Shitou, you are back.
Shitou said: This weather is getting dark so fast.
Tang Bo came to the door and called out: It's pitch black outside and you can't see your fingers. Your shoes must be wet too!
"Shitou, come here quickly, I have fire here." Erfeng shouted:
Shitou thanked him: Thank you Sister Erfeng! I'm going to shovel a firebox inside.
Erfeng then said: If you want to shovel a fire, go ahead. Mom just happened to be lighting a fire inside.
Shitou carried the box and walked forward slowly, thinking: In this weather, the road is too slippery and it is not easy to walk at all.
In the past, I would have been home long ago.
Uncle Tang shouted: Why don’t you bring a flashlight! You've made yourself so embarrassed!
Shitou stopped and replied: When I went to the palace, it was still so early, I didn't know! I'll be back so late!
"Shitou, what's in this box?" Erfeng asked:
Shitou replied: The box contains bullets.
Erfeng said in surprise: So many.
Shitou said: It was given by Officer Wang.
"Oh! Also, there is a dagger." Shitou touched his waist with one hand.
"Shitou, go and dry the shoes quickly." Uncle Tang shouted:
Shi Shi strode towards the kitchen.
Erfeng shouted: Shitou, I will help you dry your shoes.
As Shitou walked, he said: "Sit tight, Sister Erfeng, and the stone will bake by itself."
If Sister Erfeng makes a mistake! Shitou will never forgive himself for the rest of his life.
Shitou stepped into the room, picked up a pair of cloth shoes, and walked straight to the kitchen.
"Mom, have you prepared the food?"
Xu Hongping stood in front of the stove and "twisted her head" and said with a smile: Shitou, you are back.
Shitou called out: Mom, is there still fire on the stove? I have to dry my shoes.
"Yes, yes, yes, Shitou, go shovel the fire box next to you, then go and change the wet shoes, and then put the wet shoes on the fire box to dry. We are about to eat. You go and wash your hands, and we will eat Let’s talk after dinner.” Xu Hongping said:
Shi Shi came to the stove, pulled the fire box with one hand, and began to shovel the fire seriously.
Xu Hongping shouted: "The soup is still boiling in the pot. After you finish shoveling the fire, you must light the fire. I will take out the bowls and chopsticks first."
Shitou responded: I understand.
Xu Hongping held the bowl and slowly walked out of the kitchen.
Shi Shi shoveled the firebox, put the firebox lid sideways, and quickly put on his cloth shoes.
The stone carefully lit the fire.
Then, take the wet shoes and put them away.
Shi Shi stood up and was about to go out and wash his hands.
"Stone, where are you going!" Xu Hongping walked out.
Shitou replied: Didn’t you eat? I go out and wash my hands.
Xu Hongping replied: Yes, yes, hurry up!
Shi Shi rushed out the door in a hurry.
Xu Hongping slowly walked out of the kitchen with two bowls of food.
Standing in the living room, Xu Hongping saw Erfeng setting the dishes and chopsticks.
Xu Hongping said: My husband, you are so good at enjoying happiness. Erfeng has a big belly and is still working on the side. You are sitting next to me stupidly as if nothing is wrong...
"Mom, don't talk about Dad! I can't do anything like this!" Erfeng argued:
Uncle Tang came to the table, helped everyone set the dishes and chopsticks, and asked: Ping'er, is there anything else you need to do?
"Most of the time, you just sit and don't do anything." Xu Hongping continued:
"Mom, the soup you cooked should be good!" Shitou walked over, carrying a pot of rice.
"Yes! I have to pick it up quickly." Xu Hongping kept walking towards the kitchen.
Erfeng shouted: Shitou, are your shoes dry?
Shitou replied: Not yet! I changed into a pair of cloth shoes.
Erfeng shouted: Shitou, come quickly and sit down.
Shitou walked to the table, took a bowl, and said, "I'll serve food to everyone."
Erfeng whispered: It's not convenient for me to squat.
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"Sister Erfeng, sit down, I'll serve you." Shitou said quickly:
Shitou lowered his head and served the rice neatly.
"Shitou is so diligent! Put down the hoe and pick up the broom." Xu Hongping held a bowl of soup and moved her feet slowly.
Shitou responded: Mom is joking.
"Dad, come here quickly, let's eat!" Shitou shouted:
Uncle Tang moved the stool and sat down.
Xu Hongping put the soup on the table and gently pushed it to the middle.
The soup is steaming hot, and the heat keeps rising.
"Yeah" Erfeng turned his face sideways, pinched his nose with his hands, and shouted: This smell is too pungent.
Xu Hongping responded: I usually do this too...
"Ouch! Ouch! My belly." Erfeng covered his stomach and shouted:
Shitou said anxiously: Sister Erfeng, what's wrong with you!
Xu Hongping put her hands on Erfeng and asked: Erfeng, do you want to go to the toilet?
Erfeng said softly: Yes.
Xu Hongping touched Erfeng's thigh, which was wet.
She shouted: Shitou, hurry up, hurry up and carry Erfeng to the bed, Erfeng is about to give birth.
Shitou didn't care about talking and ran straight to the room with Erfeng in his arms.
Uncle Tang shouted: "I'll call the doctor."
Xu Hongping replied: Sir, please wait! It's too late.
Xu Hongping ordered, Mr. Xu, go get a pair of scissors and a bucket of hot water.
In addition, use a bowl to scrape two pinches of soot from the chimney.
She turned around and ran straight to the room.
"Shitou, don't stay in the room, get out." Xu Hongping ran into the room and shouted:
Erfeng screamed: Ahhh!
Shitou stood up and was about to start walking.
Erfeng was sweating profusely, grabbed the stone, and shouted: Stone, stone, stone...
Shitou patted Erfeng's hand and called out: Sister Erfeng, the stone won't move, the stone is outside...
Xu Hongping walked to Shitou and muttered: You are out!
Shitou pried Erfeng's hand away and ran away.
When the stone steps out the door.
"Ah!" Erfeng shouted.
Then, a "Wow wow wow" sound came.
Shitou turned his head and said with a smile: Sister Erfeng has given birth.
"Shitou, what are you looking at! You're out!" Xu Hongping said:
"Ping'er, the hot water is here." Uncle Tang stood at the door and shouted:
Xu Hongping called: Shitou, go and get what your dad is holding.
Shi Shi walked to the door - holding his things, he hurried in.
He put the things in front of Xu Hongping, went over to hold Erfeng's hand, and called: Sister Erfeng, are you feeling better?
Erfeng nodded and said with a smile: Is it a boy or a girl.
Then, she grabbed Shi Shi's hand and shouted: It hurts.
Xu Hongping responded: Erfeng, don't yell! You just exerted too much force, and if you haven't recovered your strength for a while, you will definitely feel a little swollen and painful.
"Wow wow wow..." The child cried hard.
Shitou asked: Mom, what are you doing?
"I'm cutting the child's umbilical cord. If the child cries a few times - it's okay." Xu Hongping replied:
Erfeng asked: Mom, am I giving birth to a girl?
Xu Hongping replied: It's a girl.
Shitou then said: Hello girl! Like Sister Erfeng, she is smart, beautiful, skillful, and virtuous.
"Shitou, show the child to Erfeng!" Xu Hongping shouted:
Shitou picked up the child, who was trembling left and right, walked towards Erfeng, and teased: "Hey, dear, call me daddy, and smile with daddy."
Xu Hongping shouted: How can a child who is still born understand this!
Shitou stopped and asked: Mom, when will the child laugh? Only then can you learn to speak like adults?
Xu Hongping replied: It usually takes 20 days for a newborn baby to start laughing. If you want him to start talking! Usually until about one year old.
"That's it!" Shitou took a few steps forward, placed the child next to Erfeng's pillow, and replied:
Erfeng held the child in his arms and prepared to feed the child.
Xu Hongping shouted: Erfeng, let the child drink warm water for the next two days, and then feed the child after he has passed meconium.
"But what should I do if the child is starving!" Erfeng said blankly:
Xu Hongping commented: Silly boy, how can a child starve so easily? You and your brother were both brought up by me. You two are both lively and playful.
Shitou called out: Sister Erfeng, you can’t be wrong if you listen to me.
Erfeng left the child alone.
Shitou said: I'll bring some boiling water over.
With that said, Shi Shi ran towards the door.
Xu Hongping shouted: Shitou, please bring two spoons.
Shitou replied: I know, Mom.
Erfeng hugged the child and said: You are a lazy idiot. You just got out and want to sleep.
Xu Hongping pulled a stool over, sat down on it, and said: Erfeng, you still don't understand, children love to sleep, especially newborns, who spend most of the day sleeping.
"Mom, the boiling water is here." Shitou walked in step by step, holding the boiling water.
Xu Hongping replied: The child has already fallen asleep. You put the water on the table and wait until the child wakes up before feeding him.
"It will get cold in a while. I'll get the kettle." Shitou hurriedly ran out of the room.
Xu Hongping praised: Shitou is so attentive!
A slight smile appeared on Erfeng's face.
Xu Hongping called out: Erfeng, give me the child and have a good sleep.
Erfeng handed the child over and replied: Here it is.
Xu Hongping hugged the child and said: Child...
"Uh! What's the baby's name?" Xu Hongping continued:
Erfeng was stunned and said: This! I haven't thought about it yet!
Xu Hongping thought for a moment and muttered: I don't blame you, choosing a name is a matter of stone.
"What's my business!" Shitou walked in carrying a kettle.
Xu Hongping turned sideways and responded: The stone has just arrived, and we are worrying about how to name the child!
Shitou then said: Mom, what did you call it?
Xu Hongping replied: You must choose the name.
Shitou asked: Sister Erfeng, what do you mean?
Erfeng called out, "You can call me whatever you want!"
Shitou replied: You know very well that Shitou has no culture. The name Shitou came up with is just for fear of making you laugh.
"Call your child whatever you want! Just call it whatever you want! Who will laugh at you!" Xu Hongping responded:
The stone muttered: I will take it, I will take it...
"My surname is Li. Sister Erfeng has the character - Feng. We call it - Li Feng." Shitou said:
"Li Feng, just call Li Feng." Erfeng smiled and said:
Xu Hongping said: I took Xiao Feng'er to sleep in my room.
Shitou called out: Mom, you haven’t eaten yet!
Xu Hongping responded: "I'm going to make water and wine for Erfeng later, and I'll eat it later."
"Have you eaten the stone?" Erfeng asked:
Shitou replied: I am happy to see that your mother and daughter are safe. I am full even without eating.
"How can you not eat? If you are happy, you still have to eat." Xu Hongping commented:
"Mom said you should go out to eat quickly." Erfeng said anxiously:
"Okay, okay, I'll go, I'll go." Shitou stepped forward and said happily:
Xu Hongping pointed forward and shouted: Shitou, take those things out.
Shitou replied: Okay.
"Shitou, wait a minute. Give me the sweat towel in the bucket. I'll wipe myself with it." Erfeng shouted:
Shitou responded: Sister Erfeng, you are inconvenienced, so let me do it!
"Shitou, please help Erfeng clean up. I'm going out." Xu Hongping hugged Li Feng, turned around and left.
Shi Shi picked up the towel and wiped it carefully...
