Northeast: My Absurd Woman

Chapter 59 The Woman with the Baby

Zhang Changyao shared his analysis with Zhai Qingming.

He looked at Zhai Qingming, waiting for Zhai Qingming's final decision.

"Changyao, now that you mention it, I think the second option is better."

Zhai Qingming, with his hands tucked into his sleeves, nudged Zhang Changyao with his elbow and asked him a question.

"I don't know, you decide for yourself. If you keep dawdling, your father-in-law might change his mind."

Then people will spread the word all over the streets, just like Zheng Jingren did.

By then, if you want to marry Sun Fengying and her child, you'll probably have to wait in line!

Zhang Changyao leaned against the wall and stood up, stretching.

"Changyao, I'll marry him. I'll become a father before you, which isn't bad either."

You didn't spend any money to get married, and I even made a profit. No matter how you look at it, I'm not losing out.

Zhai Qingming jumped up, rubbed his nose with his sleeve, and made up his mind.

He strode into Sun Fengying's courtyard.

Zhang Changyao followed behind him; as a friend, this was the only way he could help him.

"You heartless, stupid woman, not only did you give birth to a daughter, you can't even keep an eye on her."

Now that she's a mother with a baby, nobody wants her anymore, right?

As the two entered the courtyard, they heard Sun Fengying's father yelling at his mother.

They saw Zhai Qingming and Zhang Changyao come in.

Only then did he shut his mouth, lean against the wall, and glare at Sun Fengying and her son.

"Uncle, I've made up my mind. I want both Fengying and the child."

I don't care if there are more children and one more pair of chopsticks.

If Fengying gives me a few more children in the future, this older one can also help out my younger brothers and sisters.

And then there's the money issue. You can't hate me if you give it to us.

I'm not good at managing money, and the money you give me is all in Fengying's hands.

This will be useful in case the child gets a headache or fever in the future.

Zhai Qingming's few words brought a smile to Sun Fengying's father's face.

"You old hag, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and make noodles for Fengying."

Sun Fengying's father tugged at Sun Fengying's mother's leg, urging her to prepare noodles and poached eggs for Sun Fengying to eat on the train.

Sun Fengying's mother only realized what was happening after her husband pulled her like that.

He pulled the two women beside him down to the ground to cook.

When Sun Fengying heard that the child could be with her, she stopped crying.

She kissed the little boy's cheek, making him giggle.

"Son-in-law, here's fifty yuan. Keep it safe and give it to Fengying when you get home."

Sun Fengying's father quickly took out the money, checked it, and handed it to Zhai Qingming.

Zhai Qingming took it without ceremony and put it in the pocket of his shirt.

"Hey! Take the child's clothes and blankets to the car."

We absolutely cannot forget to make sure that the child, Mendun, is always looking for his blankets when he sleeps.

Sun Fengying didn't know Zhai Qingming's name, so she just called him "Hey, hey."

"Hmm!" Zhai Qingming looked at the kang (a heated brick bed) in the direction Sun Fengying was pointing.

A neatly folded quilt and a small package should be Mendun's luggage.

Zhang Changyao and his companion each carried one and placed them on the carriage.

The noodles were also ready, except that Sun Fengying's bowl had two poached eggs in it.

The rest were in a large bowl, consisting of boiled noodles and egg sauce.

Sun Fengying's parents also gave Zhai Qingming and Zhang Changyao two large bowls, asking them to eat with Sun Fengying.

They only saw the two people with white faces during the Lunar New Year, and they didn't care about anything else.

Bowl after bowl of noodles were slurped down, half a basin of cold noodles gone in just a few minutes.

After finishing their meal, it was time to get in the car and leave. Sun Fengying held her child and kowtowed to her parents.

When I turned back to get on the bus, I was already crying my eyes out.

Sun Fengying's tears only stopped after she left the village.

"Mother, who is it?" Mendun'er, who had just learned to speak, pointed at Zhai Qingming and Zhang Changyao and asked.

"Mendun'er, this one is called Dad, and that one is Uncle."

Sun Fengying pointed to Zhai Qingming and Zhang Changyao and introduced them to Mendun'er.

"Father... Uncle..." Mendun'er pointed at the two people and practiced the pronunciation.

"Little baby, what's your name?" Seeing that Zhai Qingming didn't answer, Zhang Changyao turned around and asked Mendun'er.

"Brother, my son's nickname is Mendun'er."

"He hasn't been given a formal name yet; his father will choose one for him in the future."

After Sun Fengying finished speaking, she lowered her head, her face flushed with embarrassment.

"I don't know how to name children, so you had Changyao help you choose a name."

Zhai Qingming didn't not want to talk to the child; he was just embarrassed.

Her cheeks turned as red as a monkey's bottom all the way down to her neck.

Sun Fengying understood Zhai Qingming's meaning and turned her gaze to Zhang Changyao.

"Qingming, this child is sturdy and adorable, with a resolute look in his eyes, so let's name him Zhai Zhigang."

If we have more children in the future, we'll name them Zhai Zhiming, Zhai Zhiyuan, Zhai Qiaoling, Zhai Qiaoxiu...

Zhang Changyao got excited and came up with a whole bunch of names for Zhai Qingming and Sun Fengying's children.

"Hey, hey, hey! Zhang Changyao, how many children do you want us to have?"

Zhai Qingming was so anxious that he tried to cover Zhang Changyao's mouth, which made Sun Fengying laugh.

Seeing his mother so happy, Mendun jumped up and down with joy.

It took a while before the group arrived at Zhai Qingming's courtyard.

Zhai Qingming's mother heated the new house until it was scorching hot; even with the door open, the heat still hit her face.

The father, who was half-stupid, stood with his several mentally challenged children in a row by the courtyard wall.

They were all as still as wooden stakes, not daring to move an inch.

My mother and second brother, both good people, each stood on one side, holding onto the gateposts to welcome the wedding car into the courtyard.

They showed no surprise at seeing the child, acting as if the child was simply expected to come along.

Sun Fengying was originally worried that having another child would make her in-laws dislike her.

Now, seeing the elderly woman holding the child with obvious delight, I immediately let down my guard.

Zhang Changyao was also worried that he would need to explain.

Now it seems I was overthinking things; there was no need for it at all.

Zhai Qingming was the least worried, because he hadn't told his parents what kind of person he was marrying.

With the new bride inside, Zhang Changyao had completed his task and was about to head home in the carriage.

"Changyao, eat first before you go back. I've already prepared the food."

Zhai Qingming's second younger brother, Zhai Qingliang, grabbed the horse's reins and asked Zhang Changyao to stay for dinner.

Zhai Qingliang has a round face, protruding ears, big eyes, and thin lips. He speaks in a quiet and polite manner.

"Qingliang, I'll take the carriage back and come back later. The horse has been traveling all day and is starving."

"Your sister-in-law doesn't know I'm back yet. I'll tell her." Zhang Changyao nodded in agreement.

"Brother Changyao, I've prepared three tables and invited all the neighbors."

"Bring your sister-in-law, uncle, and aunt over in a little while."

Zhai Qingliang shouted loudly at Zhang Changyao, who was walking out of the yard, straining his neck.

"Okay!" Zhang Changyao raised his hand and shook it in response to Zhai Qingliang.

"You're picking up a bride, and it's almost dark. What happened?"

When Zhang Changyao entered the house, Yang Wuni brushed the dirt off his clothes.

"Oh! Don't even mention it, one of Zhai Qingming's fathers-in-law tricked him."

Zhang Changyao then recounted the whole story to Yang Wuni.

"Zhang Changyao, you did the right thing. If it weren't for the fact that she has children, who would want to marry into a family of idiots?"

I heard that the simpleton Liu Gen, I hope her children don't end up like her younger brothers and sisters.