Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

Chapter 449 Beloved Daughter

It's so nice to squeeze...

Why didn't she ever think of giving it a proper squeeze before?

After she pinched him several times, he gave up and grabbed her hand. "Stop messing around, okay?"

With a mixture of helplessness and pleading, the burly man, who was 1.8 meters tall, suddenly appeared somewhat pitiful.

Lin Qingping understood perfectly well why he had that expression...

She couldn't help but chuckle, "I just wanted to pinch it, that's all, just bear with it..."

After saying that, she casually pinched something she shouldn't have, and slipped out, leaving him behind, watching her retreating figure with a mixture of amusement and exasperation, and having to remind her, "Slow down! Don't run away!"

That was one of the few comfortable nights she had since experiencing morning sickness during her pregnancy.

She didn't vomit, and after eating, she had some energy. After Gu Juncheng finished showering, she pulled him to sit on the sofa and they started thinking of names for the child.

Little did she know, Gu Juncheng already had an idea. He wrote two words on a piece of paper and showed them to her.

When she saw it, she thought, "Isn't this too blatant?"

The apple of her eye?

"What if it's a boy?" She read the three words "Gu Zhangzhu" in a slightly awkward way. And, although you, as the father, mean that the child is the apple of your eye, could you be a little more tactful?

"We'll see if it's a boy." He thought for a moment, then added, "Of course, this is just my idea. If you have a good name, you can take a look."

What good names does she have now? She just couldn't think of any, so she dragged him over to discuss it.

"Forget it, take your time thinking about it. It's still early. I'll look it up in the dictionary tomorrow." She said, while pinching the muscles on his arm.

She remembered that two years before she died, it was popular among young people to squeeze something soft, saying that squeezing it was a great way to relieve stress. Her grandniece bought a lot of those things back then.

Now I suddenly understand why: squeezing something soft and elastic really does relieve stress...

Gu Juncheng was rather helpless. When did she develop this hobby? Was it fun to knead it? But, she rarely felt this comfortable, so she figured, "If you like kneading, then knead it..."

Lin Qingping was indeed not feeling well for more than a few days. She ate lotus root starch and durian for two or three days. Gu Juncheng thought that she couldn't keep eating these two things, and durian wasn't something that could be bought every day.

So, he changed her dishes the next day. Of course, he was aware of his own cooking skills, so he didn't dare to cook anything when Lin Qingping's sense of taste was so sensitive. He went to the cafeteria and bought her stewed pork ribs. In order to whet her appetite, he also gave her a small bottle of chili sauce.

Lin Qingping actually wanted to eat more and eat better for the baby, so she forced herself to eat a bowl of ribs with chili sauce, but soon she started to vomit. After vomiting, she felt uncomfortable smelling anything.

This meal was a waste of money.

Gu Juncheng was extremely worried and asked around the island what foods were suitable for pregnant women to eat that wouldn't cause vomiting.

But apart from lotus root starch, nothing else could stay in Lin Qingping's stomach for more than ten minutes.

Several things have happened on the island in the past few days.

First, Shu Xiaowen from next door wrote a public apology letter and posted it on the propaganda blackboard in the family area.

Lin Qingping didn't go out at all, so she didn't see it. However, her affair with Fang Tuan was finally made clear to everyone: it was a lie fabricated by Shu Xiaowen herself.

Fang Tuan even came to the Gu family to apologize, bringing gifts. Lin Qingping had no objection to Fang Tuan, and besides, Fang Tuan and Gu Juncheng were still comrades-in-arms.

So she accepted it, but didn't say whether she forgave or not. Fang Tuan herself didn't ask her to forgive Shu Xiaowen or anything like that.

Xiao Zhu also came to apologize, carrying a young hen. She said in a very casual manner, "I heard you only eat chicken, so I'll make you a scallion oil chicken dish. I'll make it in front of you so you won't think I poisoned it."

These words made Lin Qingping both angry and amused.

Xiao Zhu worked quickly and efficiently; the scallion oil chicken was ready, and the whole house was filled with its aroma.

Xiaozhu brought out the scallion chicken and placed it on her dining table. "I wanted to apologize to you, I really wanted to, but when I put myself in your shoes, if someone spread rumors about me like this, I would skin them alive rather than forgive them. So, I don't expect you to forgive me. I'll just do what I should do. As for the chicken, I've already cooked it, you can eat it or not if you want."

She finished speaking and left, but when she reached the door, she suddenly turned back and said, "If you're angry and won't eat the food I made, then give it to Chef Gu. Or, if Chef Gu also won't eat it, then you can ask someone to tell me so I can take it back. Don't throw it away."

After saying that, she really left.

He's a very energetic and whirlwind person.

Lin Qingping actually understood the meaning of her last words. In those days, material resources were not abundant, and not everyone could eat chicken every meal. Although the army's food was not bad, the concept of diligence, thrift, and cherishing food was truly the obsession of the working people.

Lin Qingping had no intention of messing with her stomach. The aroma of the scallion chicken was irresistible. She picked up her chopsticks and ate half a bowl in one go, leaving the other half for Gu Juncheng.

Then, miraculously, she didn't vomit.

When Gu Juncheng returned and saw this, he was amazed. They really only ate chicken? And it seems that stewed chicken won't do; it has to be made into something flavorful…

"The soup has a fishy smell," she said, frowning.

Gu Juncheng was even more surprised when he learned that the bowl of chicken was sent by Deputy Regiment Commander Lu's family. "You've forgiven her?"

"I don't know if I'll forgive you or not, but wouldn't you eat first if there's food available? Are you stupid?" She glared at him.

Gu Juncheng chuckled. Fine, he's a fool. It seems pregnancy really is a difficult thing; people's personalities change...

The news that Gu Shi's wife could only eat chicken without vomiting spread quickly in the family area. Even Lei Sufeng came to laugh at her, saying that she was pregnant with a golden nugget. These days, who can eat chicken every day?

But the next day at noon, Lin Qingping was mixing a bowl of lotus root starch in her room, preparing to eat this for lunch. Lei Sufeng was right, who has chicken to eat every day? Even if she had the money, she couldn't buy it every day.

After finishing half a bowl of lotus root starch, the chirping of chicks could be heard outside.

When Lin Qingping went outside, she saw a bunch of fluffy chicks in the yard, and Gu Juncheng was squatting on the ground, feeding them.

"Gu Juncheng, you..." She was shocked. He was going to raise chickens himself? They wouldn't be able to eat them anytime soon! How long would it take for chickens to grow up!

"Let's keep it for now." He patted the ash off his hands. "The women on the island all say they'll need to eat lots of chicken during their postpartum period."

Lin Qingping was stunned for a while until Gu Juncheng walked up to her and flicked her nose with his finger. "Staring blankly again?"

Lin Qingping came to her senses. "I wasn't spacing out... But, do you know how to raise chickens?"

Lin Qingping's question was quickly answered, because someone who knew how to feed the chickens arrived...