Rebirth of a Village Girl

Chapter 1260: 308: Do you believe in reincarnation?_3

“You’re really something,” Shangguan Xi said, looking at Wu Chenjun.

Wu Chenjun squeezed Shangguan Xi’s hand and said, “Grandma’s mung bean cake is so delicious! Really! I guarantee you’ll want a second one after tasting the first!”

Shangguan Xi smiled and said, “I think you’re the one craving mung bean cake!”

Because Mrs. Wu was overly enthusiastic, Shangguan Xi felt a bit uncomfortable. After staying at the Wu Family for two days, she asked Wu Chenjun to take her back to Jinghua Village.

The village had fresh air, chirping birds, and fragrant flowers—a perfect place to nurture a pregnancy.

Zhao Yu looked at Shangguan Xi curiously and asked, “Aunt Xiaoxi, is there really a baby in your tummy?”

Shangguan Xi nodded.

Zhao Yu exclaimed excitedly, “Does that mean I get to be an older sister?”

“Yes, Duoduo, congratulations! You’re finally going to be a big sister!”

Zhao Yu was overjoyed. Having always been the cherished niece, she found the sudden promotion to older sister a bit unusual.

“Aunt Xiaoxi, when will the baby in your tummy come out so I can meet them?”

“Hmm,” Shangguan Xi thought for a moment, “probably in another eight months or so!”

It’s often said that pregnancy lasts ten months, but that’s not actually the case. Normally, a pregnancy term is around 280 days, roughly nine months and ten days.

She was already over a month pregnant. Calculating from that, it would take another eight months or so until the baby would be born.

Zhao Yu counted on her fingers and said, “So, I’ll only get to meet the baby next January!”

Grandma Zheng came over holding a small bowl. “Xiaoxi, this is freshly stewed bird’s nest. Drink it while it’s hot.”

“Grandma, I can’t drink any more,” Shangguan Xi said.

Grandma Zheng continued, “This bird’s nest is good for the baby’s skin. When the baby is born, their skin will be as white and smooth as the bird’s nest. If you don’t like the smell, just pinch your nose and drink it!”

When Shangguan Xi heard that the bird’s nest would benefit the baby’s skin, she pinched her nose and gulped it down.

Only when Shangguan Xi finished drinking did Grandma Zheng let out a sigh of relief.

Just as Shangguan Xi was done with the bird’s nest, Grandma Shangguan came over with a large goose egg. “Xiaoxi, how would you like to eat this goose egg? Fried or boiled?”

“Goose egg?” Shangguan Xi frowned slightly. “I don’t feel like eating a goose egg.”

Grandma Shangguan said, “Goose eggs are good for removing toxins from the fetus. You must eat it. How do you want it done? I’ll prepare it for you tonight.”

Shangguan Xi thought for a moment and said, “Then fry it with chili, I guess!”

“Alright.” Grandma Shangguan nodded.

Shangguan Xi was carrying twins. In the first month, her belly didn’t show much, but by the tenth week, her belly looked like that of a four-month pregnant woman. It grew noticeably every day.

Her pregnancy symptoms also became more intense—she couldn’t eat, felt nauseous, and experienced some swelling…

Wu Chenjun felt deeply sorry for her and gave her massages every night.

Time passed quickly, and before they knew it, it was graduation season.

Ni Yang wore her graduation gown and posed for pictures with everyone.

The dark blue gown was loose and oversized, but it didn’t look bulky on Ni Yang. Instead, it added a touch of elegance. Ni Yang was a celebrity at Yihua University, attracting students from other departments wanting photos with her.

Ni Yang was unpretentious, smiling and agreeing to everyone’s requests.

Wang Lisha looped her arm through Ni Yang’s and said with a grin, “Yangyang, you’re so popular! By the way, what are your plans after graduation? Are you going to take the graduate school entrance exams or apply to become a public servant?”

In those days, being a public servant was considered a stable “iron rice bowl.” For someone as brilliant as Ni Yang, passing the exams would be a piece of cake! Plus, public servants had great opportunities for promotions.

Ni Yang smiled and said, “I’m not planning to apply for public service; I might continue with graduate studies. What about you? Are you taking the exams for graduate school?”

For girls, education was still very important. If time allowed, Ni Yang not only wanted to pursue a master’s degree but also a doctorate.

Wang Lisha replied, “Me? I’m not going for graduate school! My parents relocated to Y Country earlier this year, so I’ll be moving there too.”

“Y Country sounds nice,” Ni Yang said. “Are you planning to settle down there?”

“Yes,” Wang Lisha nodded. “But don’t worry; I’ll come back often. After all, your family’s in Beijing!”

Ni Yang smiled and nodded. “Okay.”

Just then, Li Huilan and Zhang Qiuying ran over hand in hand. “Yangyang! Lisha!”

“You’re here,” Ni Yang said, smiling as she glanced back.

Li Huilan said, “Yangyang, Lisha, let’s go take pictures over there.”

Four years passed, and Li Huilan had gotten rid of her rural accent. Now, you couldn’t tell where she was from based on her speech. Her appearance and demeanor had also changed significantly.