The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 484 - 455 Next Generation_1

Chapter 484: Chapter 455 Next Generation_1

Ye Xiaofan and Zhang Qingshan had returned from their hometown after spending all the money they had saved from last year’s frugality and had finally gotten their marriage certificate as they wished.

The couple came over to give He Tiantian wedding candy!

If it hadn’t been for He Tiantian’s intervention, Ye Xiaofan might have been ruined, and there wouldn’t be the good days they have now! Therefore, they were very grateful to He Tiantian.

"We’re a bit tight on money, so we’re not going to have a ceremony," Ye Xiaofan said, "Just having the certificate is like being married. This is our wedding candy, thank you."

He Tiantian accepted the wedding candy, saying, "It’s great that you two lovers have finally come together. As long as you love each other and live peacefully, that’s better than anything."

"Yes," Ye Xiaofan said with a blushing face, "Qingshan says the same. We’ll work hard in Qijia Village. From now on, we won’t go back for the New Year’s celebration; we’ll save more money to give our child a better life in the future."

"Right, has Sister Wu given birth yet?" He Tiantian asked, "Judging by the dates, it should be around this time."

"She started feeling pain in her belly yesterday, and we asked Wang Shuilian to come and check. She said it would be a few more days," Ye Xiaofan said, envious of Sister Wu and Wang Lei. If they had gotten married last year, perhaps they would also have a child by now.

He Tiantian smiled and said, "That’s wonderful. You’re away from home, and your parents aren’t around, so if there’s anything you don’t understand, just come and ask my mom and grandma."

"Will do," Ye Xiaofan replied. She would look after Sister Wu during childbirth, and when she got pregnant, Sister Wu would help her too.

When you’re away from home, helping each other is the only way to get through tough times.

Inside the house, Zhang Qingshan was having tea with He Jingyu and chatting.

Zhang Qingshan was now learning about fruit tree cultivation with He Jingyu. Because he was more educated, he learned more than the other villagers.

He Jingyu valued Zhang Qingshan and shared his plans for the year with him.

A few days blinked by, and one night, Zhang Qingshan came to ask Wang Shuping for help; Sister Wu was giving birth.

Wang Lei had gone to fetch Wang Shuilian, who was not only a doctor but also a midwife known far and wide.

Ye Xiaofan was taking care of Sister Wu inside the house, while Huang Jingli was in the kitchen boiling water.

Ever since Lin Xiaoru went to the county town, Huang Jingli’s life had become more peaceful, and her relationship with Sister Wu and Ye Xiaofan had improved.

Now that Sister Wu was giving birth and crying out in pain, Huang Jingli couldn’t sleep either and came out to help.

By the time Wang Shuping and He Tiantian arrived, Sister Wu was already sweating profusely and contorting her face in pain.

He Tiantian had never given birth, but she could tell from Sister Wu’s expression that it was very painful.

"Xiao Wu, don’t scream so loudly, or you won’t have the strength to give birth when the time comes," Wang Shuping said, "Take deep breaths... exhale, inhale..."

Wang Shuping was close to Jiang Liping and had given birth before, so she knew what to pay attention to and helped with regulating breathing first.

Wang Shuping was He Tiantian’s mother, so these educated youths felt very close to her.

Sister Wu felt less scared and afraid when she saw Wang Shuping and gradually adjusted her breathing, which indeed reduced the pain.

"Thank you, Aunt Wang," Sister Wu said softly, tears welling up in her eyes.

Being away from home without relatives nearby, she was fortunate to have so many kind people to help.

"Silly child, there’s no need to be so polite," Wang Shuping said, "Be brave. With so many people here, you can rest assured."

Soon after, Wang Lei brought Wang Shuilian over from Hujia Village.

Upon seeing He Tiantian and Wang Shuping, Wang Shuilian paused for a moment before remembering that the expectant mother needed to give birth and didn’t dwell on it further.

Regarding my cousin’s matter with He Tiantian, it wasn’t He Tiantian’s fault; it was all because my cousin was no good.

Despite knowing this, thinking of how my cousin had ruined his life, I couldn’t help but feel it was a pity, so Wang Shuilian was somewhat at odds with He Tiantian.

First, Wang Shuilian took Sister Wu’s pulse, then she sent the men out and lifted Sister Wu’s quilt to check her cervix, saying, "Don’t rush, we still have to wait a while."

After that, she felt Sister Wu’s belly. The baby was in the right position and should be easy to deliver.

This wait lasted two hours. Wang Shuilian checked again, saw it was almost time, and said to Sister Wu, who was holding back from crying out, "Alright, now you can push."

At this point, Wang Shuping sent He Tiantian and Ye Xiaofan out, leaving only Wang Shuilian and Wang Shuping in the room.

About half an hour later, a baby’s cry could be heard from the room. Wang Lei couldn’t resist rushing in to find out a son had been born.

Wang Shuilian helped clean up and took the placenta away.

Wang Lei thanked Wang Shuilian profusely, handing over two yuan and ten freshly boiled eggs, saying, "Thank you so much, Qingshan; please take Doctor Wang home for me."

This was the price Wang Lei had learned in advance from the people in Qijia Village, and when the child turned one month old, he would invite Wang Shuilian over for a celebratory meal.

"Okay," Zhang Qingshan took Wang Shuilian back.

Although there was still a smell of blood in the room, everyone was happy that mother and child were safe.

Wang Shuping shared some details and told Wang Lei what to watch out for; then she left with her daughter He Tiantian.

Using fine cotton fabric and fresh cotton from her own home, Wang Shuping made two sets of floral cotton clothes for the baby, which were perfect for changing out of the old cotton clothes Sister Wu had made.

Wang Lei was popular in the village, and with his status as a high school student who helped the village’s youth with literacy classes, many people brought him eggs, grain, or a bit of fabric when he had a son, so Sister Wu ate well during her confinement and recovered quickly.

The little guy was named Wang Bin, a strong and healthy boy.

In the blink of an eye, it was the second day of February, the day of Longtaitou, or Dragon Raising its Head.

Third Grandma Qi, as usual, fried a lot of salty and sugary beans.

He Tiantian thought of Snake King, who had absorbed the energy between heaven and earth on this day last year and wondered if he might do the same today.

Counting the days, He Tiantian realized it had been two months since she had last seen Snake King.

In the past, Snake King had a haughty and irritable temper, and Tiantian sometimes found it annoying, but now that Snake King had been gone so long, He Tiantian missed him deeply.

So, He Tiantian went to the mountain cave behind the hill that night.

The barrier could keep everyone out except He Tiantian, so she managed to get inside smoothly.

Six hunting rifles lay scattered on the ground, and He Tiantian tossed these shady items into a corner.

He Tiantian searched for Snake King everywhere, but there was no sign of him.

That night, she was so weak she had no strength to clean up; but now, not having seen Snake King, He Tiantian began to clean the cave.

She cleared all the stones and dirt scattered on the floor.

It took two hours to return the cave to its previous clean state.

He Tiantian checked the time on her watch—it was almost midnight, and still no sign of Snake King.

Although she was a bit worried, she thought that Snake King, being so powerful, should be at the top of the food chain in this place, and she believed that Snake King shouldn’t have encountered any trouble.