Marrying a childless superior, she became pregnant and lived a carefree life in the 1970s.

Chapter 11 The Hen That Can't Lay Eggs

Gu Yunting, who was on Yang Manman's mind, got off work, straddled his bicycle, and pedaled furiously toward Huaihua Village.

As he entered the village, the villagers, who were just finishing work and heading home with their farm tools, only saw his tall, blue figure, which seemed to fly by.

"That must be the eldest son of the Gu family. He looks really good in that blue worker's uniform." These days, being a worker is a secure job. In the countryside, people work in the fields to earn a living. If a family can produce a worker, it's considered extremely lucky.

Everyone envies the eldest son of the Gu family for passing the factory worker exam. Not only does he receive a monthly salary, but he also enjoys various factory benefits during holidays. This job can even be passed down to his children and grandchildren.

"But the eldest son of the Gu family has been married for three years and still doesn't have a child."

Wu Meili, standing to the side, spat, "Yang Manman is a hen that can't lay eggs. I think they'll never have children in this lifetime."

Some of the older women frowned when they heard Wu Meili's words. "Wu Meili, what you said is too harsh. Don't let Yao Chunhua hear this, or she'll tear your mouth apart."

Yao Chunhua is extremely protective of her own. She protects not only her own children, but also her daughters-in-law who have married into the Gu family.

Previously, some people mocked Yang Manman for not being able to have children. When Yao Chunhua heard this, she immediately got into a fight with that person. Later, she was even assigned to pick up manure for a whole month.

Wu Meili also remembered this matter, and her confidence suddenly wavered, but she still forced herself to say, "What I said is true."

"Wu Meili, you don't mean you've been holding a grudge against Yang Manman because the eldest son of the Gu family didn't want to be in a relationship with your Baozhu."

Wu Meili's eyes became even more unfocused. She put her hands on her hips and raised her voice, "No way, don't talk nonsense. I'm not going to argue with you anymore. I have to hurry back and cook."

After saying that, she moved her legs so fast that people passing by could still hear her cursing Yang Manman for not being able to have children.

Upon returning home, Wu Meili saw her daughter Gu Baozhu and son-in-law Yang Guangming, who had brought their grandson back to their parents' home, and immediately beamed with joy.

While keeping her son-in-law at bay, Wu Meili, in the kitchen, told her daughter about how Gu Laoda had become a worker.

"You know, if you had married Gu Laoda back then, you might have been a city dweller too." Wu Meili looked down on Yang Guangming, who was just a carpenter.

Gu Baozhu's eyes flashed with resentment, but her gaze swept over her son, who was eating candy not far away. Her eyes then relaxed, and she looked quite smug. "Gu Yunting will definitely regret this."

He regretted refusing to meet her, but instead married Yang Manman.

Just like her mother said, Yang Manman is a hen that can't lay eggs. If Gu Yunting had married her back then, he would have a son now.

She's waiting for the day Gu Yunting regrets it.

Gu Yunting, who was expected to regret his actions, had arrived home. He heard from his wife about the morning's treatment and also received the prescription from his younger sister from his mother.

After glancing at the prescription, he carefully folded it and put it close to his body in his pocket. "I'll go out to buy it after I finish breakfast, so Manman can have herbal bath tonight."

Sure enough, when Gu Yunting returned in the evening, he had bought medicinal herbs and, after dinner, personally brewed a medicinal bath for Yang Manman.

In winter, Huaihua Village, being in the south, doesn't get snow, but it's still bitterly cold at night, with the wind howling outside. Inside the house, Yang Manman, soaking in a medicinal bath, feels a surge of warmth in her heart.

While soaking in the water, she discussed with her husband, who was reading a book nearby, what kind of gift they should give as a wedding gift to her sister-in-law.

“I heard it’s cold in the Northwest Military Region. Could you get me some yarn, preferably red? I’ll knit her a thick scarf,” Yang Manman suggested.

Her knitting skills are top-notch and her most outstanding.

If there's time, I can give the red scarf to my sister-in-law on her wedding day.

“That works.” Gu Yunting closed the book and agreed. He touched the water to check the temperature, let it cool down a bit, and then carefully added hot water from the thermos that was already filled with hot water. He said, “I’ll bring you some yarn tomorrow, and I’ll exchange it with my coworkers for some tickets.”

They don't know what they need over there, but they have more tickets, so they can buy whatever they want. As for money, their parents will definitely not let their little sister suffer.

Indeed, in the main room next door, in the room belonging to Old Man Gu and Yao Chunhua, a candle was also burning.

By the light of a candle, Yao Chunhua was threading a needle and making a cotton-padded coat. The cotton lining was new cotton she had saved up this year. She was working very carefully, and occasionally she would look up at the old man who was also busy beside her and mutter, "I heard that the Northwest is much colder than our South. It snows in winter, and the temperature is often below minus ten or twenty degrees Celsius. I wonder if Ningning can handle it after she goes to join the army."

After all, their daughter had been spoiled since she was little and couldn't handle hardship. Of course, they couldn't bear to see their daughter suffer, but they were a little worried.

A mother always feels uneasy when she thinks about her daughter getting married and going to a more difficult place that she can't see.

This cotton-padded coat was made for Gu Jianing. It was stuffed with lots of thick new cotton, and the plan was to finish it for her before she went to the army, so that she wouldn't get cold when she got to the Northwest.

While calculating the family's money and various coupons, Old Man Gu also took a moment to reply, "Yes, but this is the path our daughter has chosen. Zexi is a good boy, and we should support him. You should finish making the cotton-padded clothes as soon as possible. We will give her more money and coupons, especially cotton coupons. Cotton-padded clothes, cotton-padded trousers, and cotton-padded quilts are all needed. When she gets there, she can buy them herself if needed."

The family had a little over 1000 yuan in savings. Old Gu was thinking of dividing it into five parts: one for each of the four children and the two of them, and then taking 100 yuan from them to make up 300 yuan for his daughter.

Old Man Gu shared his thoughts, and Yao Chunhua nodded in agreement. Although they loved their daughter dearly, they believed that either son would be better, and their interests should not be compromised.

Thinking it over, she quickened her pace, but the stitches remained meticulous.

In the west wing, the candlelight illuminated Su Miao, who was lying in bed recovering from childbirth. She was wrapped up tightly and had a headscarf tied around her forehead to protect her from the wind. She was looking tenderly at her husband, Gu Yunnan, who was changing their son's diaper. They were talking about their sister-in-law's wedding and how they would give a gift.

Su Miao's impression of her sister-in-law was neither good nor bad. Although her sister-in-law was rather spoiled and demanding, the whole family, including her husband, doted on her.

But Su Miao wasn't jealous. Since she married into the family, the Gu family had treated her very well, a stark contrast to her patriarchal family. Even her spoiled and demanding sister-in-law had given her plenty of food and clothes when she was still small and thin after the marriage.

Therefore, when my husband's younger sister gets married, she and her husband are generous with whatever they have.

That's right, they haven't separated yet, and most of the money and votes are still with Zhonggong, but it doesn't matter.

"I won't go to work tomorrow. I'll go for a walk in the mountains and see if I can hunt some game. If I can, I'll secretly bring it back and have Mother smoke it. My little sister can take it with her when she goes to join the army."

(End of this chapter)