In the evening, Zheng Bajin bought vegetables and cooked them himself. He made braised pork, stir-fried baby cabbage, and boiled cabbage.
Wang Dingmei hadn't eaten meat for a long time. Before it was served, her mouth watered when she smelled the aroma of the meat. However, she suppressed her appetite.
When they got to the table, Qingqing kept bringing her vegetables. Most of the bowl of braised pork went into her stomach.
She said embarrassedly: "I have eaten too much, you guys eat it!"
"It's okay, we eat often. You need a lot of nutrition now, so that the child can have something to eat." Qingqing looked at her and said with a smile.
Wang Dingmei was extremely moved when she heard this. Ever since she left home and married to Lishu Village, no one had ever been so kind to her except her dead husband.
Although her husband also brought her vegetables, at that time, the family was too poor and could not afford a meal of meat for several months.
Looking at Zheng Bajin and Qingqing, who were not much different in age from herself, Wang Dingmei felt envious. They were both young people, and she had lived twenty years in vain.
After dinner, Zheng Bajin did not rush to open a shop. Instead, he took Qingqing and Wang Dingmei to the street and bought them a set of clothes respectively, and also bought a few cans of milk powder for Bao'er.
Zheng Bajin glanced at Wang Dingmei, who was filled with tears, and said: "Tears are the least valuable thing in this world. The most important thing is to dry your tears and live happily. There is still a long way to go."
"I'm not sad, but moved. I will live happily, for my children and for the people who have helped me." Wang Dingmei gently wiped away her tears.
She still didn't believe that no matter how hard she worked, she would never be able to eat meat every day like Zheng Bajin and his wife.
"By the way, what's Bao'er's name?" Zheng Bajin asked casually. This child looks sallow and thin, and must be malnourished.
"We haven't named her yet. When she was born, her father had already died. Her father-in-law didn't like her, so no one asked about her name. I was too sad at the time, so I forgot about naming her. So I kept calling her Her Bao'er..." Wang Dingmei said with some embarrassment. Suddenly she had an idea and made up her mind. She said timidly, "Brother, if you don't dislike it, be her godfather and give Bao'er a name. In the future, I’ll take your last name.”
Zheng Bajin was stunned. Her father-in-law felt sorry for her, so it made sense that her child did not want to be named Liu.
However, this is not good, is it worthy of the dead husband?
"It's okay to give her a name, and it's okay to be her godfather, but Bao'er's last name should be Liu!" Zheng Bajin said seriously, not wanting this woman to be impulsive and regret it in the future.
Wang Dingmei nodded, understanding Zheng Bajin's good intentions. She knew that although she hated her father-in-law, she didn't want to disgrace her husband by changing his surname to the only flesh and blood he had.
However, she really had no choice but to avoid having no one to protect her child in the future.
Zheng Bajin agreed to accept Bao'er as his goddaughter without changing his surname, so naturally he wanted it.
Zheng Bajin thought for a while, were there any famous women named Liu in ancient times?
After thinking about it, I thought of Concubine Liu.
However, her life was not very good either. She fell in love with someone she shouldn't have loved. Fortunately, decades later, she had gray hair and finally got together with the unreliable man she liked.
"I think my name is Liu Yi. It sounds nice and easy to remember." Qingqing suddenly answered.
When it came to naming the child, she was more enthusiastic than Zheng Bajin. When he went out, she almost hugged the child, and she liked him even more than her own mother.
Zheng Bajin didn't want to offend her, so he nodded and said, "Okay, Liu Yi is good. It means she has a dignified appearance. She will definitely be a rich and powerful person in the future. Moreover, she has a sense of ceremony."
Qingqing was stunned, not knowing what to say? I didn't think about it that much at all, I just thought it sounded good and easy to remember.
"Say, thank you godmother!" Wang Dingmei agreed happily, and then said, "Thank you godfather too!"
Bao'er's name was decided like this. Another day, let her complete her household registration and her merits will be complete.
When he returned to Zheng Bajin's home, it was already ten o'clock in the evening. Zheng Bajin boiled water and asked Qingqing to help give the child a bath and put on new clothes.
The child has become more beautiful, and even Wang Dingmei can't believe that her child has found a godmother and godfather, and it is as if he has become a different person, completely out of the mud.
Qingqing asked Wang Dingmei to wash up and put on the newly bought clothes.
Wang Dingmei was embarrassed at first, but she thought it wouldn't be good to sit in someone else's house dirty like this, so she did it.
When she came out after washing, Qingqing was playing with Liu Yi. The little guy already knows how to laugh, and his eyes are shining brightly.
Seeing Wang Dingmei come out, Zheng Bajin and Qingqing's eyes couldn't help but light up. It turned out that Wang Dingmei was clean and put on new clothes. She was not that ugly and looked good.
The key is, he's in great shape. Coupled with long-term physical labor, the whole body is full of vitality.
Wang Dingmei felt a little embarrassed and couldn't help but look at her body in embarrassment.
She looked very plump during the period of feeding her children, and she was really embarrassed to wear the underwear Qingqing had prepared for her. Therefore, under the cover of a white shirt, it stands out.
I have never used this thing since I was so old. It always feels a little weird, just like a calf's mouth. Moreover, it is extremely inconvenient to wear.
Bao'er is hungry and can't take it off again.
Although, for a rural woman who is married and has a child, her upper body basically has no secrets, and there is no need to hide it.
However, at this moment, even Zheng Bajin couldn't help but look at her, making her feel embarrassed.
"It's true that a man depends on his clothes, and a horse depends on its saddle. My sister-in-law is so beautiful today." Qingqing sighed, remembering again that she was just like her. It was Zheng Bajin who discovered her and bought her new clothes.
At that time, I was as uncomfortable as Wang Dingmei at this time. Now, I am used to being praised for my beauty.
"Can I call you sister?" Wang Dingmei didn't know what to do. "My sister took me in and bought me such expensive clothes. I really don't know how to repay her?"
"It's okay, I'll deduct it from your salary in the future." Zheng Bajin looked away and said with a smile.
Wang Dingmei was stunned, not knowing how to answer.
Qingqing glanced at him, poked him gently, and said, "Why are you thinking about money? People call me sister. From now on we are a family. Talking about money hurts our feelings."
"Yes, I will definitely repay the money I make, but I really don't know what I can do?" Wang Dingmei said hurriedly. Zheng Bajin was right. Remembering this account will make her feel better.
"Don't listen to his nonsense. That's just how he is. He likes to joke. You can just live here and treat it as your own home. Don't mention anything about money or not!" Qingqing said with a smile.
Zheng Bajin also smiled and said that there must be something Wang Dingmei can do by then. He stood up and went to the bathroom to take a shower.
He was the same. He hadn't washed himself in a long time and his body smelled bad.
Fortunately, we now use an ordinary water boiler, which can be heated and washed at the same time. In addition, the weather is not cold, so the warm water can feed three people.
