Chapter 86: “Eldest Sister-in-law, don’t tell me you’re pregnant?”

“Is this milk powder? Oh my god, there are actually three cans of milk powder! Where did little sister get these from?”

Gu Yunting read the letter and said, “Yes, little sister mentioned it. She managed to get three cans of milk powder at a low price and sent them for second sister-in-law, so Zhuangzhuang can drink it. She even said if it’s not enough, just write to her and let her know, she still has more.”

Su Miao hadn’t expected that these three cans of milk powder were sent for her, for Zhuangzhuang.

Milk powder! Not to mention rural kids—even city folks can’t always get their hands on it. It’s always in short supply, and sometimes even if you have money and ration tickets, you still can’t buy it.

But her sister-in-law, the moment she had a way to get milk powder, immediately thought of Zhuangzhuang.

Su Miao couldn’t help but feel touched.

“Three cans of milk powder, second daughter-in-law, take them and give them to Zhuangzhuang,” Yao Chunhua said. Though she felt a bit distressed that her daughter had spent money, once she heard her eldest son say it was for Zhuangzhuang, she handed all three cans to Su Miao.

“Mom, that’s too much. One can is enough for Zhuangzhuang. You and Dad should have some too.” Su Miao didn’t dare accept all three cans for herself.

“Take them, I’m giving them to you. Both you and Zhuangzhuang should drink some. Milk powder is good for adults and children. Your father and I don’t need it.” Yao Chunhua wouldn’t compete with the younger generation for food, especially since she knew Zhuangzhuang had a big appetite. Although Su Miao was breastfeeding, it still wasn’t quite enough for Zhuangzhuang.

Since giving birth, Su Miao had gotten noticeably thinner trying to feed Zhuangzhuang.

Both mother and son needed to be nourished.

In the end, Su Miao accepted the milk powder.

“Just remember your little sister’s kindness. She’s so far away, but she’s still thinking of you and Zhuangzhuang,” Yao Chunhua reminded her.

She could give the things away, but her daughter’s good deed shouldn’t be forgotten.

“Yes, Mom, I’ll remember,” Su Miao quickly promised.

“Huh? What’s this? It looks like roast chicken.”

“Is this roast duck?”

“No way, how could anyone send things like this by mail!”

When Gu Yunnan took out the roast duck and roast chicken, everyone was stunned.

After peeling off the outer layer of transparent film, they could see clearly: there were six in total—three large ones, probably roast duck, and three smaller ones, probably roast chicken.

“Little sister mentioned in her letter that she sent us three roast ducks and three roast chickens!” Gu Yunting said.

Yao Chunhua was a bit dazed. “I remember this package was sent from Ningning, and it must have taken at least four or five days to get here, right?”

“That’s right,” Gu Yunting replied, checking the date. The letter had been sent five days ago.

“Even if it’s winter and it’s cold in the northwest, wouldn’t cooked food like this go bad after a few days?”

Cooked food spoils easily, even in winter. After a day or two, it should go bad.

“But it doesn’t look spoiled at all.” Gu Yunzhou picked up a roast chicken, examined it from all sides, and finally…

The aroma of the roast chicken was irresistible. Gu Yunzhou couldn’t help himself. “If you want to know if it’s spoiled, just taste it. I’ll try it first.”

Gu Yunzhou had eaten roast sparrow before, but never roast chicken or roast duck. He’d only ever heard about them from his aunt who married into the county.

And the smell—wow, it was amazing.

He tore off a drumstick, took a bite, and his eyes widened in surprise. He quickly took several more bites.

“Delicious! It’s really delicious!”

Gu Yunzhou had never eaten such fragrant roast chicken before. It was nothing like roast sparrow or chicken soup. This roast chicken was so good he almost wanted to cry.

In just a few bites, he finished the drumstick. When he reached for more, Yao Chunhua slapped his hand away.

“You rascal, all you know is eating. What about everyone else?”

Gu Yunzhou looked aggrieved. “Mom, I was just checking if it was spoiled! Besides, there are six of them. Little sister definitely wants us to enjoy them, not to be stingy. Mom, how about I chop up a roast chicken and a roast duck for everyone to share?”

Gu Yunting agreed, “Little sister did say not to be stingy. She said if we like them, she’ll send more.”

In the end, Yao Chunhua couldn’t argue with them. Gu Yunzhou hurried to chop up a roast duck and the roast chicken he’d already started.

“Eldest, take a roast duck and a roast chicken to the old house,” Grandpa Gu said. When there was good food, they wouldn’t forget the old grandma and uncle’s family at the old house.

“Okay, I’ll go now.” With that, Gu Yunting took a roast duck and headed out.

At the old house, when Gu Yunting arrived with the roast duck that no one had ever eaten—or even seen before—everyone was delighted. When they heard it was from Ningning, they all praised Gu Jianing for being so good.

Grandma’s eyes turned red as she grabbed Gu Yunting’s hand, asking after Gu Jianing’s well-being again and again. Only after learning that she was doing well did Grandma feel at ease.

“Remember to tell Ningning to take care of herself first, understand?” Grandma reminded him over and over.

“Okay, Grandma, I’ll remember. When I write back to Ningning, I’ll tell her what you said.”

“Good, good.”

When Gu Yunting returned from the old house, Gu Yunzhou had already chopped up the roast duck and roast chicken into two big platters and brought them out.

“Come on, everyone! Time for delicious roast duck and roast chicken!”

Yao Chunhua felt a bit pained—these two big platters could have lasted a long time if they’d saved them.

But remembering her daughter’s instructions in the letter, she let the third son have his way.

So, one by one, the Gu family members came forward, choosing either roast duck or roast chicken, and started eating.

And wow, the taste was incredible!

“So fragrant! I never knew cooked food could taste this good!”

“How did they make this roast duck? I swear, this is the best duck I’ve ever eaten!”

Everyone was full of praise.

But then…

Yang Manman took a roast duck drumstick from her husband, took a bite, and found it truly delicious and fragrant!

But just as she took a second bite, she suddenly felt a wave of nausea and the urge to vomit.

She couldn’t hold it back and quickly handed the drumstick to her husband, then rushed to the corner to throw up.

“Manman, what’s wrong?” Gu Yunting hurried over, his eyes full of worry. “Are you sick? Is your stomach upset?”

Everyone else looked at Yang Manman in confusion. The roast duck and roast chicken tasted great—why was the eldest sister-in-law throwing up?

But Yao Chunhua, seeing this, seemed to realize something.

She walked over and said, “Eldest daughter-in-law, don’t tell me you’re pregnant?”

The words were like a thunderclap, shocking everyone in the Gu family.

Gu Yunting was stunned.

Pregnant? Did she mean what he thought she meant?

Yang Manman, after vomiting a few times but not bringing anything up, took a moment to recover. Hearing her mother-in-law’s words, she was momentarily speechless.

Back when her sister-in-law was preparing for marriage, she’d been helping treat her health. Before her sister-in-law left, she’d said Yang Manman’s body was well now, and she should be able to get pregnant soon."