The Leisure Life in the 1970s

64

Chapter 64 64, Family

Song Jin's call happened to be answered by Qiao's father. It was the idle time for farmers, and he did not go to the brigade office. Hearing the news of Qiao Zhenzhen's pregnancy, he was happy and told Qiao's mother about it.

Zhang Cuihua, who was with Qiao's mother, happened to hear it. They were in the kitchen together to change the pickle pot.

"What? My little sister is pregnant? And she wants to invite our family to Beijing to celebrate the New Year?" Zhang Cuihua was so excited that she dropped the pickled vegetables in her hand.

Qiao's mother slapped her hard and said, "Old lady, what are you doing? You dropped all my pickled vegetables on the ground. You're a spendthrift. Zhenzhen is pregnant, not you. Why are you so excited?"

"Mom, I'll pick them up for you. They're still edible. They're not wasted." Zhang Cuihua picked up the vegetables carefully and hurriedly, thinking about the wonderful scene of going to Beijing to celebrate the New Year.

Then, Qiao's mother asked Tiedan to tell the news to Qiao's second and third brothers and their families, asking them to buy less New Year's goods this year to avoid wasting.

Tiedan still remembers the last time his aunt took them out to play, and he had no idea that Qiao Zhenzhen was kidnapped last time. When he heard that he could go to Beijing again, he was so happy that he shouted all the way. Then a few minutes later, the whole village knew that Qiao's father and his family were going to Beijing to celebrate the New Year.

"Have you heard? The captain's family is going to Beijing to celebrate the New Year. It's really amazing."

"I heard that every family in Beijing can kill a pig for the New Year, unlike us who only cut a few pounds of meat."

"Not only a pig, but also countless candies, all kinds of fruit candies, milk candies, everything!"

"I also heard that..."

Zhao Sufen touched her six-month-old belly, and then looked at Qiao Weidong and his two sons who were all beaming with joy. She decided that she would go no matter what this time. What was there to be afraid of with a big belly? She could still work in the fields. Besides, she could lie down and sleep on the train. She was not afraid at all.

Qiao Weidong looked at his wife and said, "Your belly... How about Dashan and I stay at home with you for the New Year, and let Dazhi go to Beijing with his father and the others."

Qiao Jianshan, nicknamed Dashan, is 3 years old this year and is the youngest son of Qiao's third brother.

"No, my pregnancy is stable. Besides, it's been more than six months. It's okay. I'm still working in the fields. What's wrong with taking a train?" Zhao Sufen looked determined and said she couldn't miss this opportunity.

The happiest person was the second sister-in-law Liu Xiaoqing. She could finally go to Beijing with a legitimate reason, and no one could stop her anymore.

So, as soon as she received the news brought by Tiedan, she began to rummage through the boxes and drawers to prepare to pack her luggage.

The second brother Qiao couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Why are you so anxious? The Chinese New Year is already in February this year, and there is still a month and a half before the Chinese New Year."

"What do you know? What if Dad and the others want to go earlier? We can't just wait for food and drink, we have to help our little sister do something."

It must be said that Liu Xiaoqing really predicted this. After discussing with Qiao's father and mother, they decided to go half a month earlier, bring some New Year's goods from home, and see if Qiao Zhenzhen has any work to do and help her, such as cleaning the house, which they can still do.