Lately, Lin Chuxia has developed a new hobby: making all kinds of little clothes.
When Jiang Hong had a baby earlier, Lin Chuxia watched her making those little clothes and felt a bit envious.
Now that it’s her turn, she finds making children’s clothes so interesting.
Each piece of clothing carries her love and hope, and Lin Chuxia enjoys it immensely.
The fabric store has become her favorite place to visit.
After Qin Yang left, Lin Chuxia took out the fabric she bought last time, along with a new book on cutting clothes, and scaled down the designs by a few times.
Just as she was about to cut, someone called her name from outside, and Yuan Bao started barking too.
Lin Chuxia put down the scissors and went out; she recognized Sister-in-law Gong’s voice.
"Sister-in-law, why are you here? Are you feeling better?"
Lin Chuxia greeted her with a smile, telling Yuan Bao to go back to its doghouse obediently.
"I’m much better now, thanks to you and Qin Yang for taking me to the hospital that day."
Sister-in-law Gong had been discharged for a few days. She always felt grateful to Qin Yang and Lin Chuxia and wanted to visit, but her husband, Old Wei, insisted she rest a bit longer. Today, seeing the nice weather, she finally got to come out.
Sister-in-law Gong handed a bag to Lin Chuxia, "This is cured meat and sausages sent from my hometown. I don’t know if you like them, but I brought you some to try."
Lin Chuxia’s eyes lit up immediately, "This is a treat, thank you, sister-in-law."
Since getting pregnant, she found herself craving food more, with a bigger appetite and a constant sense of not being full enough.
The other day, there were some green garlic shoots from the greenhouse, and she was thinking about sautéing them with cured meat.
Unfortunately, while they had garlic shoots, cured meat was hard to come by.
In their area, it was nearly impossible to find cured meat and sausages, even at the market.
Unlike areas with developed transportation and resources, where you can eat whatever you want year-round.
But just as she was thinking about it, cured meat showed up.
Sister-in-law Gong was happy to see her genuine joy.
She had been worried that, given Mr. Qin’s family’s good condition, they might not appreciate these simple things.
"As long as you like it."
The two chatted as they walked into the house.
Sister-in-law Gong immediately noticed the soft-colored fabric on the table and a small piece of clothing beside it.
Her gaze swept over Lin Chuxia’s belly.
"Are you expecting?"
Lin Chuxia smiled with tenderness and nodded openly, "Yes, the pregnancy is still early, just two months. Qin Yang wants me to rest at home, so I thought I’d do some sewing while I’m idle."
"Oh, congratulations! It’s about time you two had a child."
Sister-in-law Gong knew they had been married for years and thought they hadn’t wanted a child because of Lin Chuxia’s busy work schedule.
"Work is never-ending, and money is never enough, but children are the continuation of a couple’s life, binding your and his bloodlines; that’s what makes a family complete."
She seemed to recall something, smiling softly, "Having a child gives you new goals in life. It’s a different life altogether, and although having a child may cause some chaos, it’s a different kind of happiness. One plus one is greater than two."
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