“Is this milk powder? Oh my god, there are actually three cans of milk powder! Where did little sister get them from?”
As he read the letter, Gu Yunting said, “Yes, little sister mentioned that she managed to get three cans of milk powder at a low price. She sent them for Second Sister-in-law to feed Zhuang Zhuang. She also said that if it’s not enough, just write to her, and she has more.”
Su Miao never expected that these three cans of milk powder were meant for her Zhuang Zhuang.
Milk powder! Forget about rural children—even city dwellers might not be able to buy it. This kind of thing was always in high demand, sometimes unavailable even if one had money and ration tickets.
Yet, as soon as her sister-in-law found a way to get some, she immediately thought of Zhuang Zhuang.
Su Miao couldn’t help but feel touched.
“Three cans of milk powder—Second Daughter-in-law, take them and feed Zhuang Zhuang,” Yao Chunhua said. Although she felt bad that her daughter had spent money, when she heard that it was meant for Zhuang Zhuang, she picked up the three cans and handed them to Su Miao.
“Mother, no, one can is enough for Zhuang Zhuang. You and Father should drink some too.” Getting all three cans made Su Miao feel uneasy.
“Just take them. Whether it’s you or Zhuang Zhuang, you both should drink some. Milk powder is good for the body, whether for adults or children. Your father and I don’t need it,” Yao Chunhua insisted. She wouldn’t take food from the younger generation, especially knowing that Zhuang Zhuang had a big appetite. Though Su Miao had breast milk, it wasn’t always enough for him.
Since giving birth, Su Miao had lost quite a bit of weight trying to nurse him.
Both mother and son needed nourishment.
In the end, Su Miao accepted the milk powder.
“Just remember your little sister’s kindness. Even from so far away, she still thinks about you and Zhuang Zhuang,” Yao Chunhua reminded them.
They could take the goods, but their daughter’s efforts shouldn’t be forgotten.
“Yes, Mother, I’ll remember,” Su Miao quickly replied.
“Huh? What’s this? It looks like roasted chicken.”
“Is this roasted duck?”
“No way, how could these things be mailed?”
When Gu Yunnan pulled out the roasted duck and roasted chicken, everyone was stunned.
As he tore open the thin, transparent wrapping, they finally saw clearly—six whole birds. Three large ones, likely roasted ducks, and three smaller ones, probably roasted chickens.
“Little sister wrote in her letter that she sent us three roasted ducks and three roasted chickens!” Gu Yunting confirmed.
Yao Chunhua was in a daze. “I remember this package was sent from Ning Ning. It must have taken at least four or five days to get here, right?”
“Yes,” Gu Yunting answered. Based on the date, the letter was sent five days ago.
“But even though it’s winter, and the northwest is cold, wouldn’t cooked food go bad by the time it got here?”
Cooked food spoiled easily. Even in winter, it should have gone bad after a day or two.
“But these don’t seem spoiled,” Gu Yunzhou said as he picked up a roasted chicken, examining it carefully. Finally…
The rich aroma of the roasted chicken filled the air. Gu Yunzhou couldn’t resist. “If it’s spoiled or not, we’ll know once we taste it. I’ll go first.”
Gu Yunzhou had eaten roasted sparrows before, but roasted chicken and duck? Never. He had only heard about them from an aunt who had married into the county.
“This smells so good.”
As he spoke, Gu Yunzhou tore off a roasted chicken leg, took a bite, and his eyes widened in surprise. He quickly took a few more bites.
“Delicious! It’s really delicious!”
Gu Yunzhou had never eaten such fragrant roasted chicken before. It was completely different from roasted sparrows or chicken soup. This roasted chicken was so good that he was almost brought to tears.
In just a few bites, he had finished the chicken leg. As he reached for another piece, Yao Chunhua slapped his hand away.
“You rascal, all you think about is eating. What about the rest of us?”
Gu Yunzhou looked aggrieved. “Mother, I was just checking if it had spoiled. Besides, we have six of them. Little Sister wouldn’t want us to be stingy about eating them. How about I chop up this roasted chicken and one of the roasted ducks for the whole family?”
Gu Yunting agreed, “Little Sister did tell us not to be reluctant to eat. She said if we like it, she can send more.”
In the end, Yao Chunhua couldn’t argue with them, and Gu Yunzhou quickly took a roasted duck and the roasted chicken from which he had torn a leg to chop them into small pieces.
“Eldest, take one roasted duck and one roasted chicken to the old house,” said Old Gu. When there was good food, they wouldn’t forget the grandmother and the rest of the family there.
“Alright, I’ll take it over now,” Gu Yunting responded, grabbing a roasted duck and heading out.
At the old house, when Gu Yunting brought over the roasted duck—something no one had ever eaten or even seen before—the whole family was delighted. Upon learning that it was sent by Ningning, they repeatedly praised Gu Jianing for her kindness.
Even their grandmother, with reddened eyes, held onto Gu Yunting, constantly asking about Gu Jianing’s well-being. Only after hearing that she was doing well did she feel at ease.
“Remember to tell Ningning to take care of herself first, alright?” she reminded him repeatedly.
“Yes, Grandma, I will. When I write back to Ningning, I’ll include your words.”
“Good, good.”
By the time Gu Yunting returned from the old house, Gu Yunzhou had already finished chopping up the roasted duck and roasted chicken into two large plates and brought them out.
“Come on, everyone, let’s eat the fragrant roasted duck and roasted chicken!”
Yao Chunhua felt a bit distressed. These two large plates could have lasted them a long time if eaten sparingly. However, recalling her daughter’s instructions in the letter, she ultimately let it be.
One by one, the Gu family members stepped forward, either picking up pieces of roasted duck or roasted chicken and eating eagerly.
With the first bite, the taste was amazing!
“So fragrant! I never knew cooked food could be this delicious.”
“How exactly is this roasted duck made? I swear this is the best duck I’ve ever eaten.”
“…”
Everyone was full of praise.
However…
Yang Manman took the roasted duck leg handed to her by her husband, took a bite, and found it truly delicious and aromatic.
But as she took a second bite, she suddenly felt a wave of nausea rise in her stomach, an urge to vomit.
She couldn’t hold it back and quickly handed the roasted duck back to her husband before rushing to the corner to throw up.
“Manman, what’s wrong?” Gu Yunting hurried over, his eyes filled with concern. “Are you feeling unwell? Is your stomach upset?”
The others also looked at Yang Manman curiously. The roasted duck and roasted chicken were delicious, so why was the eldest sister-in-law vomiting?
Yao Chunhua, however, had a thoughtful expression upon seeing this.
She walked over and said, “Eldest daughter-in-law, could it be that you’re pregnant?”
The words were like a sudden clap of thunder, shocking everyone in the Gu family.
Gu Yunting was dumbfounded.
Pregnant? Did she mean what he thought she meant?
Meanwhile, after vomiting a few times without bringing up much, Yang Manman took a moment to recover. When she heard her mother-in-law’s words, she was momentarily stunned.
Back when her sister-in-law was still unmarried, she had been treating her for her health issues. Before getting married, her sister-in-law had assured her that her body was now in good condition and that she would be able to conceive soon.
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