Hard work after winning the lottery

"Okay." Hua Yun nodded, already having made up her mind. "Then tomorrow you should ask Uncle Man if he'd be willing to come and help us, specifically in charge of slaughtering. The wages will be calculated daily, and will be the highest standard for slaughterhouse workers in town, no less."

Hua Shu was somewhat surprised by this decision.

Hua Yun didn't pause; her gaze then turned to Li Guifen and her grandmother, who hadn't spoken a word.

"Mom, Grandma, don't do the packing and shipping work anymore."

"How can that be!" Li Guifen immediately retorted, "Hua Yi is just a young girl, how can she manage all that?"

"So we need to hire someone." Hua Yun's tone left no room for argument.

"There are plenty of quick, meticulous, and reliable aunties in the village. We'll invite two of them over to be in charge of weighing, vacuum-packing, boxing, and attaching shipping labels."

"From this moment on, you two have only one task."

Hua Yun took a deep breath, her gaze sweeping over her mother and grandmother's faces, her voice extremely soft and gentle.

"Take good care of me, and the three little ones in my belly."

One sentence brought tears to the eyes of Li Guifen and Grandma Hua.

Yes, they were all so busy that they almost forgot that the person in front of them, who was strategizing and directing the family business, was first and foremost a pregnant woman carrying triplets who needed careful care.

"How much...how much will this cost?" Li Guifen's voice trembled slightly, a mixture of gratitude and heartache.

"Mom," Hua Yun smiled, a smile that carried a comforting power, "the money we're earning now is enough to hire ten helpers. Money is earned to be spent, but more importantly, it's to make our family's life easier and more stable."

"Listen to Yunyun."

Grandpa Hua Mutou, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.

He tapped his pipe on the sole of his shoe, his eyes filled with complete trust and support.

"If we don't have enough manpower, we'll just add more. It's no big deal."

And that's how it was settled.

The next day, Hua Shu invited Hua Man.

Hua Yi's father was an honest man. When he heard about the wages, he rubbed his hands together in disbelief for a long time until Hua Shu stuffed the day's wages into his hand. Only then did he accept the job with a simple smile.

Li Guifen also found two aunties in the village who were known for their efficient work, and she paid them generously as well.

With the addition of new staff, the entire workflow at Xishan Muyun became instantly smooth.

Uncle Hua Man's knife skills were superb, and Hua Shu assisted him, which doubled the efficiency of slaughtering and cutting up meat.

The two aunts packed the food with lightning speed, while Li Guifen and her grandmother only needed to supervise and guide them, completely freeing them from the heavy physical labor.

They poured all their energy into Huayun.

Three meals a day have become five meals a day, with fruits, snacks, and freshly squeezed juices available almost all day long.

In the evening, Li Guifen would bring a basin of boiling mugwort water, while Grandma Hua would bring a small stool, and the two of them would carefully massage Hua Yun's swollen legs together.

As the months progressed, her once seamless pregnant belly gradually developed unique sections.

She no longer even needs to close her eyes to clearly perceive the territory each of the three little ones occupies.

In the upper left corner, near her heart, lived the quietest child. This little one seemed exceptionally considerate of his mother, rarely making any large movements. Most of the time, he would gently roll over or wriggle slightly like a little fish blowing bubbles.

Whenever Hua Yun placed her palm there, she could always feel a calm yet powerful heartbeat that resonated with her own, instantly calming her heart, which was restless due to her pregnancy.

The lower right side of the abdomen is the exclusive territory of the mischievous devil.

This kid has an unbelievable amount of energy; punching and kicking are commonplace for him.

Sometimes, when Hua Yun is checking orders online with Hua Yi, a hard little fist will suddenly bulge out on the right side of her belly, so hard that it makes her shudder.

"Hey, you little rascal!"

She would poke the bump with a mix of anger and amusement, and the little fist would not only not stop, but would also proudly draw a long mark under her belly, as if showing off its power.

The most mischievous child was the one who occupied the bottom position.

He may be the smallest in stature, but he has the most tricks up his sleeve.

Unlike his second child, he didn't confront things head-on; he preferred to play hide-and-seek.

One moment, I'll gently step on her bladder with my little feet to make her feel the urge to urinate; the next moment, I'll stick my little bottom out, creating a round, plump curve around her navel.

Once, Hua Yun was drinking goat milk porridge when he did a beautiful "overseas flip," pushing the porridge up from her stomach and making her feel nauseous.

In the stillness of the night, Hua Yun would often lean on her enormous belly and whisper to the three little ones inside.

She could sense that when the two children were fighting the most, there would always be a soothing, slow undulation coming from the upper left corner.

It was as if it were saying, "Stop fooling around, let Mom rest."

Strangely enough, whenever this happens, the two little troublemakers actually behave for a moment.

Hua Yun couldn't help but chuckle, gently stroking the faint ripples with her palm.

"Our older brother is so sensible; he'll definitely be a steady and good older brother in the future."

She then moved her hand to the right, pointing her fingertips at the most troublesome protrusion.

"You must be a fearless little rascal."

Finally, I slid my palm to the bottom and felt the subtle, mischievous fetal movements.

"As for you, ... you're probably a little devil."

The smile on her lips was gentle and indulgent, melting into the tranquil night of Baixi Village.

Such days, filled with a sweet burden amidst tranquility, slip by one by one.

Time flies, and it's already the thirty-fourth week.

Hua Yun's belly had grown to an astonishing size.

The round belly was stretched so thin and shiny that you could even see the bluish-purple network of blood vessels under the skin.

New and menacing stretch marks, like red paint spilled by an artist, spread recklessly across her lower abdomen and waist.

That day, after returning from a prenatal checkup at the Municipal Women and Children's Hospital, the atmosphere in the whole family instantly plummeted to freezing point.

Li Guifen's expression was more solemn than ever before.

"What did the doctor say?"

Hua Mutou stubbed out his pipe and asked in a deep voice.

"The doctor said... that we need to be careful with Yunyun's condition."

Li Guifen's voice was strained, and her eyes were uncontrollably reddening.

"Triplets, advanced gestation, the space inside the womb has reached its limit."

"The doctor said it could start at any time... at any time."

"What?!"

The ball of yarn in Grandma Hua's hand fell to the ground with a "thud" and rolled quite a distance.

"The doctor also instructed that starting this week, prenatal checkups should be increased to twice a week, and the fetal heart rate and the pregnant woman's physical condition must be monitored at all times."