Chapter 105 Curiosity
Chen Guizhi spit at her playfully, "Go to the side, don’t block the light, if you don’t believe it, why so much talk?"
Seeing her mother getting annoyed, Shen Yidong approached her with a grin, "Mom, I’m just skeptical, aren’t I? With sister-in-law being so young, isn’t there a saying ’smooth-cheeked but unable to handle affairs’? Isn’t it normal for me to think like this? By the way, Mom, is your back really feeling better?"
Chen Guizhi rolled her eyes at her, obviously irritated, "Would I really lie to you? Move aside, go check on your girls, don’t let them play in the water."
Shen Yidong, hand on her belly, sat down beside her, "It’s okay, they wouldn’t dare to play in the water. I punished them last time, they’re scared." As she spoke, her eyes darted around, then she turned to Yang PeiMin, "Sister-in-law, you’re really helpful. Why don’t you give me a massage too? These days, I feel heavier and my back starts to ache. The worst part is getting up at night to go to the bathroom, it’s not just sore after, but I also can’t go back to sleep."
Yang PeiMin glanced at her. Recently, the Shen family’s meals had been consistently substantial: eggs every meal, meat every other, plus tofu and fine grains. On top of that, Shen Yidong liked drinking soup, always asking someone to bring home pork bones to simmer. So over the New Year, everyone had gained weight, especially Shen Yidong. She would often say she couldn’t bear to feel hungry and needed an extra meal. Since she was expecting, everyone was understanding.
Not only did her face fill out, but her belly inflated quickly like a balloon. Yang PeiMin just learned that she was over six months pregnant. Her complexion was rosy, skin smooth, with a hearty appetite and teaching her daughters with a firm voice. She didn’t exhibit the weakness typical of pregnant women but was full of energy and fighting spirit.
Therefore, Yang PeiMin didn’t discern any signs of the backaches that troubled her.
Chen Guizhi, however, showed concern for her daughter, "How long has it been? What other symptoms besides back pain? Any cramps in your legs? You’re still sleeping with Xiao Fen and the others, how can that be? No, bring them over to sleep with me tonight."