Zhou Ziwen is familiar with the salesperson at the coal supply point.
This salesperson's name is Li Zhiqiang, and he is Zhou Ziwen's high school classmate, but he is not in the same class.
"Ziwen, long time no see. Why do you have time to buy coal today?" Li Zhiqiang asked with a smile.
"We are running out of coal at home, come here and buy some to prepare." Zhou Ziwen replied.
"Is your wife about to give birth?" Li Zhiqiang asked with concern.
This was not the first time Zhou Ziwen met Li Zhiqiang, so he knew Zhou Ziwen's situation.
"Yes, it's just been for a few days." Zhou Ziwen said.
"Then you have to be ready. If you need any help, just ask." Li Zhiqiang said.
"Thank you, Zhiqiang, I don't need any help at the moment." Zhou Ziwen said.
“By the way, the supply of coal has been tight recently. You have to buy more, otherwise it may not be easy to buy after a while.” Li Zhiqiang reminded.
"I know, just buy more this time." Zhou Ziwen said.
Li Zhiqiang helped Zhou Ziwen load the coal onto the pallet, and then said: "Ziwen, be careful on the road, don't slip."
"Don't worry, I will be careful. "Zhou Ziwen said.
Pushing a cart full of coal, Zhou Ziwen walked home cautiously.
On the way, he met some neighbors, and everyone said hello and asked about his wife.
It won't be long before he returns home, and the neighbors all know the situation at his home.
Zhou Ziwen answered one by one, feeling warm in his heart. After returning home, he moved the coal into the yard. Zhou Ma and Chen Shiying came out to help, but Zhou Ziwen refused.
"Mom, Shiying, you go in and have a rest. I can do this work myself."
Zhou Ziwen asked his mother and Chen Shiying to go into the house, and moved the coal to the kitchen by himself. in the coal bunker.
After moving the coal, Zhou Ziwen pushed the cart and went to the coal supply point again.
He borrowed this cart from Li Zhiqiang and now needs to return it.
Pushing the trolley, Zhou Ziwen came to the coal supply point again after a while.
After returning the cart to Li Zhiqiang, Zhou Ziwen was ready to leave.
"Ziwen, if your wife gives birth, remember to notify me and I will go see her." Li Zhiqiang said.
“Okay, I’ll let you know when the time comes.” Zhou Ziwen said.
After bidding farewell to Li Zhiqiang, Zhou Ziwen returned home.
When he got home, the smell of food was already filling the house.
Mother Zhou was busy in the kitchen, while Chen Qiaoyi was sitting on the sofa in the living room, holding a book in her hand and looking at it.
“Brother Ziwen, you are back!”
Seeing Zhou Ziwen, Chen Qiaoyi’s eyes lit up.
"Well, I'm back. Today Li Zhiqiang from the coal supply point said that the coal supply has been tight recently, so I bought some more."
Zhou Ziwen responded with a smile, then took off his coat and hung it on the hanger next to him. .
Chen Qiaoyi nodded and said: "It's better if you think more carefully. It's always better to be more prepared."
Zhou Ziwen walked to Chen Qiaoyi and sat down, gently He held her hand and asked: "How do you feel today? Is the baby naughty?"
Chen Qiaoyi smiled and said: "The baby is very good, but sometimes he kicks me a few times."
Zhou Ziwen said gently: "That means the baby is very healthy, lively and active."
At this time, Chen Shiying came out of the kitchen and said: "Ziwen, Yiyi, the meal is almost ready, you guys are ready Let’s wash our hands and eat.”
Zhou Ziwen and Chen Qiaoyi responded and got up to wash their hands.
The family sat around the dining table and started enjoying dinner.
Zhou Ziwen took a bite of the braised pork and praised: "Mom, the braised pork you make is getting more and more delicious."
There is a big difference between Zhou's mother and Chen Shiying's cooking skills. Although Zhou's mother's cooking is not that good, I haven't eaten my mother's cooking for a long time, and I feel a little nostalgic after not eating for a while. Zhou's mother smiled and said: "You can eat as much as you like. Eat more."
Chen Qiaoyi also put some vegetables in Zhou Ziwen's bowl and said: "Zi Brother Wen, you should eat more."
"Well, okay." Zhou Ziwen nodded.
After eating, Zhou Ziwen was about to take a rest. As soon as he lay down on the bed, he heard someone calling his name outside.
Zhou Ziwen came to the door and took a look. It turned out that the postman was delivering the letter.
"Zhou Ziwen, I have a letter from you." The postman handed him a letter.
"Okay, thank you." Zhou Ziwen took the letter. He was still a little confused and didn't know who sent it.
But after looking at the envelope, it turned out that the letter was from Tang Yaoyao.
Zhou Ziwen returned to the house with the letter and was about to open it when the two sisters came over.
"Brother Ziwen, whose letter is this?" Chen Qiaoyi asked curiously.
Zhou Ziwen replied, "It's from Tang Yaoyao. I don't know how she is doing in the country."
"A letter from Yaoyao? Open it quickly and take a look." Chen Qiaoyi said happily.
Zhou Ziwen opened the envelope and took out the letter paper inside. There was a lot in the letter.
You can tell by touching the thickness that there is a lot of content inside.
"This little chatterbox really knows how to write! He has written so much."
Zhou Ziwen said with a smile.
“Haha, Yaoyao must be bored and has nothing to do at home.”
Chen Qiaoyi laughed.
She could imagine how boring it would be for Tang Yaoyao to stay at home every day without them by her side.
"It's really embarrassing for her." Chen Shiying also pursed her lips and smiled beside her.
Zhou Ziwen and the two sisters opened the letter paper and read it carefully.
In the letter, Tang Yaoyao first expressed her longing for Zhou Ziwen and the two sisters, and then described her life in the countryside in detail.
She said that she lived a good life in the country, but sometimes she felt bored and missed being with everyone.
She also mentioned some changes in the village, such as who built a new house, who had a new member, etc.
Tang Yaoyao also specifically mentioned Zhou Ziwen's kittens, saying that they were very cute and obedient.
She also said that she took good care of them.
There are also chickens in the backyard, because the weather is too cold, they don't lay eggs every day...
There is also life in the village, she said, the village monument has been installed.
Since the village monument was established, Wu Dagang would take a look at it whenever he had time and stay at the entrance of the village for a while...
At the end of the letter, Tang Yaoyao once again expressed her longing for everyone and hoped that Zhou Ziwen and the two sisters could go back soon.
After Zhou Ziwen read the letter, he smiled and said to the two sisters: "Yao Yao, this girl is quite adaptable to the countryside, but she is too boring."
Chen Qiaoyi also followed. She smiled and said: "Yes, after the baby is born, we will go back to see her."
Chen Shiying also nodded in agreement: "Well, it is not easy for Yaoyao to be alone in the countryside. When we go back, give her Let her bring some gifts."
"Okay, let's discuss it together and bring something she likes to Yaoyao." Zhou Ziwen smiled and nodded.
He also missed this little girl who liked to chirp.
"Ziwen, let's reply to Yaoyao first! Let's write one each." Chen Shiying said.
"Okay, then each of us will write one." Zhou Ziwen agreed.
So, the three of them each found a quiet corner and began to write letters. (End of this chapter)