The two chatted about old times, losing track of time until their husbands, finished with their work, came to call them home.
"You forget the time as soon as you go out. I think you shouldn't go out at all!"
Wang Kang scolded Zhang Wei gruffly, but his eyes couldn't help but glance at her belly.
"Did you eat anything at noon? Were you full?"
Zhang Wei truthfully replied, "No, I couldn't snatch any from them."
"I knew you were slow. Always like this," Wang Kang said, proudly pulling a plastic bag from his pocket.
"I got you some meat from the kitchen. Let's go home and eat."
After speaking, he glanced at Zhan Jingchun's face.
Originally, his wife was the most beautiful and had the best figure in the village. Sitting next to her, she was completely overshadowed.
This woman was truly fair-skinned and beautiful. Peng Fei was too lucky.
Peng Fei also knew how to cherish his wife. His wife was even slower and couldn't snatch anything from others. She also went to the kitchen to get food and even grabbed some candy for Fang Fang and the others.
However, he didn't take it out to show off like Wang Kang.
"Are we going back?"
When they first arrived, he had been watching Zhan Jingchun.
This girl, sitting with Zhang Wei, hadn't stopped talking the whole time, her face displaying a variety of expressions, incredibly lively.
He knew she was having fun here and liked Zhang Wei. He didn't want to dampen Zhan Jingchun's spirits, but he had to.
Zhang Wei was leaving, so why should he stay here?
Zhan Jingchun gave him a blank look. Unwilling to part with Zhang Wei so easily, she asked Wang Kang.
"Can I come to your house to play with Zhang Wei in the future?"
Had they become good friends so quickly? And she wanted to come to their house to play?
Wang Kang was naturally happy, but it depended on whether Peng Fei was willing.
He smiled and looked at Peng Fei, who avoided his gaze.
"You can't just call her by her name. Wang Kang is older than me, so you have to call him brother-in-law."
Zhan Jingchun became even more annoyed with him, her tone turning cold.
"So, can I go or not?"
In front of outsiders, Peng Fei didn't want to upset her, so he paused.
"You don't even know where they live, how can you go? I'll take you to see."
The two high-value couples walked out together.
As if afraid Peng Fei would change his mind, Zhang Wei held Zhan Jingchun's arm all the way, and the four of them ambled towards Wang Kang's house.
Judging by the courtyard wall and the gate alone, Wang Kang's house was in much better condition than Peng Fei's.
Upon entering, indeed, the courtyard was twice as large as his and was tidily and neatly arranged.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, they heard the sound of the television.
Hearing her son and daughter-in-law return, Wang Kang's mother, wearing an apron, ran out. Her clothes were also more fashionable than Peng Fei's mother's.
"You're back? Peng Fei is here too? This must be the new daughter-in-law, right? That's wonderful. I heard you got married long ago but never brought her out to see. She's truly beautiful."
Although her words were enthusiastic, Zhan Jingchun didn't feel good about her.
She had a bad impression of anyone with upturned eyebrows, narrow eyes, a hooked nose, and very thin lips, always finding them sharp and mean.
As expected, Zhang Wei whispered in her ear.
"This woman is the most two-faced. She's warm and cheerful in front of outsiders but vicious and cruel behind their backs. Because of her, Wang Kang hit me many times."
With such a mother-in-law, even if the family conditions were better, it wouldn't be enjoyable to stay.
Zhan Jingchun understood her even more.
No matter where they went, people praised his wife's beauty and their compatibility. Zhan Jingchun had been smiling all day, seemingly accepting this place. Peng Fei's mood also improved greatly.
In the evening, the laborers who had helped at noon were invited to a celebratory meal by the family for whom they had helped with the confinement banquet. He returned after drinking.
Knowing Zhan Jingchun was clean, he, smelling of alcohol, dared not go near her. He took a shower in the courtyard before returning to the room.
When he lay down beside her, he smelled of alcohol and warmly pulled her into his embrace.
"I'm really happy today. Everyone says we're a good match and that you're beautiful. I'm so happy. Wife, don't leave, okay? Be good, I'll work hard, and our lives will get better and better. Have a child for me, and then we'll..."
From the moment Zhan Jingchun smelled the alcohol, she was terrified, fearing he would do something to her again...
She absolutely dared not get pregnant.
"You're drunk, you're holding me too tightly. Let go."
"I'm not drunk, I only had two drinks. Did I hurt you? I'm sorry."
Peng Fei said so, but his hands were reluctant to let go.
He pulled her onto his body, shifted to a more comfortable position, and continued to dream beautifully with her about the future.
"You're so beautiful, and if you have a child, it will surely be as good-looking as you."
Zhan Jingchun was extremely annoyed. The scenario he fantasized about was her nightmare.
"Can you stop talking for now? Put me down, I'm really uncomfortable!"
Peng Fei's enthusiasm was doused. Seeing her unhappy, he finally let go.
"What's wrong? Weren't you having a good time today?"
Zhan Jingchun sat to the side. "I was having a good time, but you've made me unhappy again."
"I made you unhappy? I..."
Peng Fei really didn't know what he had done to upset her. His mind raced for a few seconds, and then he suddenly understood.
"You don't like the smell of alcohol? You don't like me drinking? Then I won't drink anymore."
He was overthinking it. What did drinking or not drinking have to do with her? Zhan Jingchun wished he would drink himself to death!
She wanted to discuss that matter with him, but it was difficult to bring up.
Seeing her complex expression, her lips pursed, looking like she wanted to speak but hesitated, Peng Fei misunderstood.
He sat up with a smile, tilted his head, and leaned in front of her.
"What are you thinking about? You look so mischievous, are you thinking about..."
Zhan Jingchun was afraid of him.
He was young and had worked in the fields for years, so his body was exceptionally good. She couldn't handle this every day.
"Stop talking nonsense. Who's thinking about that? I have something serious to tell you!"
Peng Fei was pushed by her, and he sat back with a chuckle.
"You actually have something to tell me? Alright, go ahead, I'm listening."
Zhan Jingchun thought for a moment, but she couldn't avoid the issue, so she decided to be frank.
"What I want to tell you is about having children. I'm still young, still a child myself, and my health is not good. Plus, I don't know you well, and I don't want to have children so early. So, from now on, you need to be careful."
Peng Fei frowned and looked at her, seemingly not fully understanding her meaning.
Zhan Jingchun thought he truly didn't understand and glared at him.
"You don't even know about this? Isn't this common sense?"
"I know you won't buy that to use, but aren't there doctors in the village? I can take medicine, right? Or you can think of other ways, or just don't touch me! In short, I don't want to have children so early."
"So, you mean, as long as you get to know me better, you'll be willing to stay and have children for me?"
You scoundrel.
She thought he hadn't understood her meaning, but he was setting a trap?
Zhan Jingchun was so angry she raised her hand to hit him. Peng Fei didn't dodge and took the blows with a smile.
"As long as you don't think about leaving, I'll take you with me when I go to the fields. We'll go everywhere together, and we'll get to know each other very quickly."
"I'm not young anymore. In the village, people my age already have several children."