Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system

When Aunt Zhou arrived at the hospital, Shen Yao and others had already helped pay the hospital fees.

Aunt Zhou started by thanking her and took out her watch to transfer the points for hospitalization fees, but Song Ling held her hand and said, "Let's take a look at the situation first. Yingzi's condition isn't that good. I heard she fainted for two days and no one took care of her." These points might not even be enough to cover Zhou Ying's hospitalization fees.

Song Ling can be considered an elder who has watched Zhou Ying grow up, so she feels embarrassed to collect points at this time. Perhaps she also has the confidence that the Shen family is doing well this year.

"Old Zhou, you should prepare yourself mentally. Also, discuss with your family whether you want to continue treatment."

Song Ling patted Aunt Zhou on the shoulder, turned around and left with Shen Yao.

Shen Jiancheng and Shen Yu were not in the hospital. They had already gone to Changle Town in advance. Song Ling and Shen Yao had to stay. After all, they had been neighbors for almost twenty years, and they had a lot of feelings for each other when they met.

Aunt Zhou was so frightened after hearing what Song Ling said that she could not stand. Is this so serious? Do I need to discuss this with my family?

Thinking of her sons and daughters-in-law, Aunt Zhou's face was full of bitterness.

Enough!

"I, I'm going to go see Yingzi."

As if she had aged several years, Aunt Zhou's shoulders slumped and she walked forward with long strides.

Song Ling subconsciously wanted to reach out to help, but Shen Yao held her hand directly.

She shook her head calmly, "Mom, Aunt Zhou is in a bad mood right now, let's not go over there."

We cannot get involved in this matter. It is possible that the Zhou family will be divided because of it. Who can bear such consequences?

Song Ling: …

"Oh, what a sin. Zhou Ying was not so stupid at the beginning." How could she be so sure that the man she found could be reliable?

Shen Yao understood Zhou Ying's choice. She had never had a good life since she was a child, and when she suddenly met a man who was good at sweet talk, it would be strange if she didn't fall for him.

In this regard, the Zhou family has no reason to blame others. Zhou Ying was first betrayed by his family, which led to this abnormal mentality and the current serious consequences.

But now that things have come to this, blaming anyone will not change Zhou Ying's situation.

"It's a good thing that the child was not saved, otherwise I wouldn't be able to raise him if I gave birth to him." How could I raise him? Zhou Ying's husband's family was several levels lower than her own family, and Zhou Ying looked even more pale and thinner than before she got married.

Shen Yao had seen Zhou Ying's condition. To be honest, her life was worse than before she got married. She didn't know if Zhou Ying would regret living like this.

"Let's not talk about this anymore, let's go out quickly," they still had to go to Changle Town and had no time to waste time staying in the hospital with Aunt Zhou.

Although the relationship between the two parties is very close, it is definitely not to the level of family members.

Shen Yao helped Song Ling leave, bypassed the outermost F area and left the base, took the last bus to Changle Town, and Shen Yao and Song Ling wasted more than an hour.

At this time, Shen Jiancheng and Shen Yu had already inspected two not-so-small grape fields, and even picked many of the grapes and put them into backpacks.

"Let's go to the south today to see if the batch of apples are ripe." The mutated apples ripen early, and if we're lucky, we might be able to pick some.

"Okay, besides the apple orchard, there's a grapefruit orchard next door, let's take a look together." Although the grapefruit is particularly sour after the mutation, it is also good for making jam.

Moreover, grapefruit can replenish the nutrients that the body lacks, and is the most sold fruit at the base.

A pomelo weighs ten pounds, and its golden shell exudes a fruity aroma. Whether it is used for incense or for eating, it is very popular at the base.

Shen Jiancheng and Song Ling discussed with each other and finally decided where they would go.

Shen Yao listened to the couple discussing with each other. After they finally made a decision, the four of them stood up and walked towards the apple orchard in the distance.

…………

The area around Changle Town is overgrown with weeds, especially the area that was originally an orchard. No one takes care of it, and wild vegetables are allowed to spread, gradually eroding the growth environment of the fruit trees.

If it weren't for the mutated fruit tree's powerful abilities and strong vitality, it might not have survived until now.

“Slow down, slow down”

Song Ling reminded everyone as they walked, especially Shen Yao, because the backpack was in the way, so she had to look carefully at her feet every time she took a step, for fear of missing a step and falling in.

After about half an hour, they finally saw the apple tree.

The tree was only ten meters tall, which was nothing compared to the mutated loquat tree. The ripe apples hung on the tree, looking festive in red and green.

"Last year, the redemption center charged 50 points for an apple. I don't know what the price will be this year."

Apple has changed the least compared to before the mutation, and its size has only expanded a little.

Song Ling put down the backpack, found a shady place and asked the three of them to rest quickly.

"We will be picking apples later, so someone must have been here before." Although the apple tree still looked lush, the fruits that fell to the ground had signs of being dropped, and had obviously been tested for the degree of mutation.

Shen Yao nodded, "The inspection team has already checked this apple orchard," and even Cheng Qi was assigned a few.

"Well, let's try to detect the apples on the tree and ignore the ones close to the ground for now."

Song Ling felt that it would be difficult to produce new apples that were within easy reach, so it would be better to keep an eye on the batch on the top of the tree, perhaps there would be some that slipped through the net.

After hearing this, Shen Yao and Shen Yu were eager to try it out. They couldn't wait to climb the tree to test it out.

Song Ling: …

Song Ling gave each of them a sack, and after they had rested, they rushed forward.

Each person planted a tree, and Song Ling and Shen Jiancheng were responsible for picking up leftovers under the trees.

The four of them cooperated well, and in a short while, Shen Yao successfully shipped the goods.

The apples were put into a sack and carried down smoothly via the tree branches to Shen Jiancheng. Shen Yao sat on both sides of the tree branch and easily reached a hidden little snake.

Shen Yao:……? !!!

The little snake is not big, it looks to be only a few dozen centimeters long, and as thin as a chopstick.

Subconsciously reaching out to crush the little snake to death, Shen Yao threw the snake to the ground in a daze, and reminded Shen Jiancheng and Song Ling below to be careful.

Shen Jiancheng and Song Ling: ...the child is a bit fierce

Fortunately, this little snake is not poisonous and not very aggressive, otherwise Song Ling would have had a heart attack from Shen Yao's manipulation.

"mom"

Shen Yao was embarrassed. Her mind went blank at first and she didn't know what to do. When she reacted, the little snake was already gone. "I will pay more attention next time."

"There won't be a next time. Just stay under the tree and let your dad pick it for you."

Song Ling coldly pushed Shen Yao down, and then pinned Shen Jiancheng to a tree.

Shen Jiancheng had no objection to this. As for Shen Yao, her rebuttal was useless. Song Ling had always had the final say in the Shen family, and everyone else was just a tool in Song Ling's hands.

The apple orchard is not very large. Since Shen Yao encountered the snake, Shen Jiancheng and Shen Yu also encountered several snakes that had emerged from hibernation. They were all non-venomous diamondback snakes that would die if squeezed. They were just the right amount to keep for snake soup when they get home.

Song Ling shook off the goose bumps on her body. She didn't like this kind of mollusk, but as for eating it, she couldn't even think about it.

"Go back and deal with it yourself. Let's go to the pomelo grove now." It's a public place and many people would pick up bargains, so when they arrived and saw someone in the pomelo grove, they didn't care.

Continuing to walk inside, they found a few pomelo trees with no one on them. Song Ling clapped her hands and asked Shen Jiancheng and Shen Yu to climb the trees.

The pomelo tree is taller than the apple tree and is comparable to the loquat tree.

Shen Yu and his son Shen Jiancheng simply climbed up one tree. Shen Yao couldn't help it, so she persuaded Song Ling for a while and finally climbed up another smaller pomelo tree.

The orange-yellow grapefruit looks fresh and delicious, but in fact the mutated grapefruit is very sour. It is a great fortune to occasionally get a sweet one.

Most of the grapefruits they pick are not eaten directly, but made into various jams, or used in water or as seasoning.

Drip

"Yuzu, a highly mutated creature, cannot be eaten"

"Yuzu, a moderately mutated creature, can be eaten in moderation."

"Yuzu, a highly mutated creature, cannot be eaten"

"..."

After testing more than ten grapefruits, only two were edible.

Shen Yao, confused, put the grapefruits into a sack and stuck it to the tree branch to prevent it from falling. She had to continue climbing up. The grapefruits at the top were the most numerous, the largest, and the easiest to ship. In order for her family to have good food and drink during the hot rainy season, she had to try her best.

After working on the tree for almost an hour, the sack was filled with five fragrant grapefruits.

Shen Yu and Shen Jiancheng carried all the luggage on their backs, and the four of them returned to the boarding point ahead of time. Their harvest also attracted the attention of others.

But “Is this a grapefruit?”

Some people look down on this kind of fruit, saying that it is not only unpalatable but also cannot be sold at a good price. Who would be stupid enough to pick so much?

When you get home and can’t finish the food and have to waste it, you’ll regret it.

There are many people who think this way. After all, the grapefruit forest is large and grapefruits grow there, so basically everyone will go there and pick one or two to take home.

Song Ling and the other three were disliked, but they ignored them and just waited quietly for the bus.

But this time there are more sacks, so I'm not so worried about putting them on the carriage. Who would like sour grapefruit?

With the map sent by Cheng Qi, they stayed in Changle Town for several days, until they had explored every corner of the surrounding area before deciding to change the collection point.

By this time, the heat of the sweet potato garden had subsided, and Cheng Qi got the rest time he wished for. He and Shen Yao ran around the redemption center for a day and redecorated their new home.

Including curtains, quilt covers and some large and small ornaments, all were specified by Shen Yao, giving a fresh and pastoral feel.

Three meals a day were naturally also solved in the new home. The staple food that Cheng Qi mentioned was delivered yesterday, and Shen Yao ate the fragrant white rice as she wished.

Well

Why am I still a little touched? Is it because I have been eating less these days?

A grain of mutated rice can be as big as a ping-pong ball. When they cook a pot of rice, they first crush the rice and then put it in a stew pot to cook.

Similar to rice, there are other grains such as millet, sorghum, and glutinous rice, which have grown rapidly in size and decreased in yield, and can only be collected in the mild season approaching the cold season.

Cheng Qi was able to buy back several hundred kilograms at the exchange center, all thanks to the reputation of the patrol team.

"These alone have used up the quota for the hot and rainy season. The only option left is flour," Cheng Qi scratched his head. He tried his best to give Shen Yao a good living environment, but unfortunately it was still far from enough.

"Flour is enough. The Shen family often eats pasta." Not only is Cheng Qi's staple food rich in variety, but it is more than enough for the two of them to cope with the hot and rainy season.

Holding Shen Yao's hands, he said, "When the next mild season comes, we will go to the wild to collect more staple foods. We bought a vacuum machine at home," and use vacuum packaging to preserve them for a longer time.

Shen Yao smiled and nodded, and the two continued to discuss the family meeting.

Cheng Qi's father and elder brother have returned. Both the Cheng family and the Shen family are free during this period, so they will definitely speed up the marriage arrangements.

Shen Yao was not pretentious. She checked the time with Cheng Qi and found that three days later was a good time, so she temporarily decided on it. They both went back to inform their parents and relatives.

As for the meeting place, it must be the Shen family. The man has to visit first before the subsequent arrangements can be made.

"Yaoyao, isn't three days too rushed?" Song Ling adjusted her hair and touched her clothes, feeling that something was missing.

Shen Yao advised Song Ling not to be nervous, saying it was just a meeting. They had met before, but it was not so formal.

"Well, your father and I have no objection to your relationship with Xiao Cheng," Song Ling glanced at Shen Yu who had his back to her, and felt even more worried about her son's marriage.

"I have the ability and a good personality. If I keep trying, I will eventually meet the right person."

Shen Yao feels that there is no need to rush Shen Yu’s marriage, and that he should be careful in choosing a daughter-in-law. Marriage is very important no matter in which world.

"Mom, what did Zhou Ying say? Did Aunt Zhou come to see you later?"

They haven't had any contact since Zhou Ying was sent to the hospital.

Several days passed in a flash, and Zhou Ying should have been discharged from the hospital.

The cost of treatment at the base hospital is still expensive. It's not that Shen Yao looks down on Aunt Zhou. Even if her family wants to take out a certain amount of points, they have to scrape together. What's more, Aunt Zhou is a housewife and has not been in charge of the Zhou family for a long time? The daughters-in-law of the Zhou family don't seem like saints who can sell their pots and irons for their sisters-in-law.

"What can I say? He borrowed some money from me and asked the Zhou family to pay some more. The child was not saved and is being raised by the Zhou family," Song Ling sighed, thinking that Zhou Ying had been tossing around for so long, but in the end he was the one who suffered.

"That Zhou Ying Man"

“Never appeared”

Song Ling became even angrier and cursed at Zhou Ying, but she also felt sorry for him.

Shen Yao did not comment on this. She thought that if Zhou Ying could turn back in time, her future days would not be too difficult. If she continued to act on her own, the Zhou family's support for her would one day end.

.........

Three days later, the Cheng family visited the Shen family and discussed the marriage of their two children.

Finally, the wedding date was set for the first day of next month. The Cheng family would take care of the banquet and the guests, and the Shen family was free to make any requests.

What else can I ask for? Song Ling smiled kindly. The Cheng family was perfect, and the Shen family would not find fault.

Everyone was happy about the meeting, and Cheng Qi and Shen Yao both breathed a sigh of relief.

The days that followed were like a wound-up alarm clock, pushing people forward continuously.

Three days before her wedding, Shen Yao did not go out, but stayed at home to prepare for her wedding.

Shen Jiancheng and Shen Yu asked Song Ling to instruct them in preparing Shen Yao's dowry. Some large items would be sent to the new home in advance, and only those that could be carried by hand would be taken away on the wedding day.

At this time, people don’t care about showing off their makeup. Those who have makeup at home would like to hide it tightly for fear of being noticed by certain people.

Song Ling carefully stuffed some of the pearls she had collected earlier into Shen Yao's hands, "Save them privately. Figure it out for yourself whether you want to spend them or use them."

The pink pearls were strung together and hung close to her neck. Shen Yao reached out and touched them, "Mom, I understand."