Ever since Qingmu got married, Zheng Changhe and Yang felt that life had a new sense of purpose. Juhua, however, found her days much more leisurely—now that she had a capable sister-in-law. When Liu Yunlan became pregnant the following spring, the entire family was even more overjoyed, and the house was never without the sound of laughter.
This simple country life was intoxicating, but at times it could feel a bit too tranquil—like a deep, secluded lake, perfectly still without a single ripple. The birth of a new life, however, could stir that surface, creating beautiful ripples that grew into waves, allowing life to continue, prosperous and thriving!
Juhua was thrilled at the thought of having a soft little one to look after; she might have been even happier than her own parents. She and Qingmu would often stare at her sister-in-law's belly together, studying the tiny person still growing inside.
