ebookland Chapter 193 Difficulty in Getting Pregnant
Chapter 193 Difficulty in Getting Pregnant
Hong Hui flinched upon hearing this and stammered, "Well, that's true."
Ding Hongmei rolled her eyes subtly, thinking to herself with disdain: She really has no original intention.
Hong Hui skipped over that topic and revealed her true purpose for coming: "Hongmei, you know I've been staying at home every day for the past few years. I'm illiterate, and it's hard for me to find a job. I know your father is a big shot. If you could put in a word for me, I'm sure I could find a job. Hongmei, could you help me? I'll definitely remember your kindness."
Hong Hui held Ding Hongmei's hand affectionately, but Ding Hongmei didn't show it on her face. In her heart, she was very disgusted. She pulled her hand away from Hong Hui's and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. Military wives can be assigned jobs. Just wait a little longer, maybe it will be your turn."
Hong Hui became anxious, "When will this be? There are many family members coming to accompany the military now, and many of them are educated. As for me, who doesn't know anything, I don't know when I'll be able to get here. Hongmei, I treat you like my own sister. You can't just abandon me."
Ding Hongmei rolled her eyes inwardly. As for Hong Hui, she had come to the army early and was given a job in the logistics department of the army canteen. The job wasn't too hard; she helped wash vegetables and clean in the kitchen. Although the pay wasn't much, it was enough to supplement the family income.
However, Hong Hui did not cherish this opportunity. Even a lowly kitchen and logistics staff member could steal some vegetables and meat to take home every day.
Normally, small-scale thefts wouldn't have been discovered, but the more Hong Hui stole, the bigger her appetite became. During the New Year, the army canteen was making dumplings, and the leaders came over, only to find that there wasn't enough filling for all the dumplings. This led to an investigation that uncovered Hong Hui's involvement, resulting in her losing her job and receiving a reprimand.
Now that Hong Hui feels she and Ding Hongmei have become good friends, it's not unreasonable for her to make some requests, right?
Hong Hui thought it wasn't excessive, but Ding Hongmei thought it was extremely excessive and pushing her luck.
Putting aside Hong Hui's past misdeeds, she herself wanted to change jobs, so how could she possibly help Hong Hui again?
A few years ago, Ding Jianbang's (Ding Hongmei's father) second wife gave birth to a big, fat son. Since then, Ding Hongmei, who had no ambition, has fallen from grace. If it weren't for her and Yang Fan visiting her every holiday, Ding Jianbang would probably have forgotten that he had a daughter.
Previously, Ding Hongmei was unhappy at her job at the school and asked Ding Jianbang for help, but Ding Jianbang not only didn't help her, he also scolded her and kicked her out.
However, she naturally wouldn't tell Hong Hui about these things, so Ding Hongmei only showed a faint smile and said, "Of course, Sister Hong, you are one of my few good sisters in this compound. I will definitely keep an eye out for your job. However, my dad has been busy with work lately, and it's not convenient for me, as his daughter, to bother him. So, when I have time next time, I'll ask him for you."
This was clearly just polite talk. Who knows when the next time will be? But Hong Hui didn't realize it. She took Ding Hongmei's hand again and said with gratitude, "You are really my good sister. I will definitely not forget you when I get a job."
Ding Hongmei: "Hehe."
She forcefully pulled her hand away from Hong Hui's again. For some reason, Hong Hui's hand was sweaty and sticky. Holding it made Ding Hongmei feel extremely disgusted.
Hong Hui smiled and inquired about Ding Hongmei's personal life. She leaned closer to Ding Hongmei and whispered, "How are things between you and Battalion Commander Yang? It's been several years, and I still haven't gotten pregnant."
Ding Hongmei's forehead twitched a few times. In recent years, this was the thing she couldn't stand the most. Being urged by Yang Fan's parents back home, and by her father and stepmother's veiled urging, had almost given her a stress reaction. She just didn't expect to be urged by someone insignificant.
"There's no rush. Yang Fan and I are still young," Ding Hongmei said with a smile.
Hong Hui looked disapproving, clearly getting into character and wanting to play the role of Ding Hongmei, the older sister, saying, "You two are not young anymore, it's time to put this on the agenda. You can have more children while you're still young."
As she spoke, Hong Hui took out a packet of medicine wrapped in yellow oil paper from her pocket. "I bought this especially for you. Some young women in my hometown who can't get pregnant drink this. It was specially prepared by a master, and it's guaranteed to help them get pregnant."
Ding Hongmei didn't want to talk about this topic. Since her miscarriage the year she got married, her uterus was damaged, and the doctor said it would be difficult for her to get pregnant again. In addition, her relationship with Yang Fan had been lukewarm for the past few years, and their sex life was extremely rare, so how could she have the opportunity to have a child?
She put the medicine bag aside with some annoyance, said thank you perfunctorily, and said, "No need for you to worry about me, sister-in-law. My husband and I are living a comfortable life now that we don't have children. It's not like you, who have several children and you have to raise them all."
Ding Hongmei continued, "Sister-in-law, you should pay more attention to your Jinbao. He's gotten a few years older, but he's become more timid than before. Last time I saw him see a small dog on the roadside and he didn't dare to go near it. His legs were shaking so badly that he almost peed his pants. This can't go on. Sister-in-law, you need to train him more. Boys who are too timid have no future."
Ding Hongmei's words sounded unusually sharp, and Hong Hui frowned uncomfortably, but she didn't want to blame Ding Hongmei, so she vented all her anger on the dead dog next door.
"It's all because of that dead dog over there. That beast is a menace. Jinbao cries and screams every time he sees it go home, and he has nightmares at night. That little beast, why doesn't it just die already? No, I have to think of a way."
Hong Hui cursed and swore, while Ding Hongmei's lips curled up slightly, her eyes filled with coldness and mockery as she looked at Hong Hui.
Unlike the gloomy and negative atmosphere at Ding Hongmei's home, Shu Yun's home was filled with joy and harmony. Wang Keying came to visit Shu Yun's home and brought her youngest daughter, who was the same age as Gu Xi, with her.
The two children seemed to have a lot in common, and soon they were squatting next to Ah-happy's doghouse, whispering to each other about something.
Shu Yun and Wang Keying sat in the main room, drinking tea and talking. They had maintained a good relationship over the past few years.
Shu Yun: "Are you adjusting well to being a teacher lately?"
Wang Keying smiled and said, "Aside from the initial chaos, things are much better now. It's definitely easier than before."
Wang Keying had a high school education and was recommended by the commune to attend the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University. Although she did not end up attending, she was recognized as having the highest level of education in the entire brigade.
This was partly due to Wang Keying's own hard work, and partly due to her parents' love for their only daughter. Even though most girls her age in the village finished elementary school and at most went home to get married and help with household chores after junior high, Wang's parents still gritted their teeth and supported their daughter all the way to high school.