Literary Master 1978.

Chapter 275 It may be menopause
"What a bad temper!"

In front of outsiders, Tao Yumo didn't dare to go against her sister, for fear of being held accountable later. She could only mutter and go to Lin Chaoyang to help him wash the vegetables to show her presence.

"Brother-in-law, haven't you noticed? My sister's temper has been getting worse and worse recently!" Tao Yumo did not forget to say a few words to Lin Chaoyang while working.

"I am getting more and more irritable towards you. I am very kind to me."

Tao Yumo was choked by his words, as if something was stuck in her throat, and she muttered quietly: "Cowardly!"

There were seven or eight people in the kitchen, but it didn't take so many people to actually cook. After all the chores like washing and cutting vegetables were done, so many people were no longer needed, so Lin Chaoyang drove everyone out.

There were sounds of laughter and joy coming from the west wing, and there were also a few people standing in the yard talking. This atmosphere made people feel extremely relaxed.

Wang Anyi came out of the kitchen and went to the pomegranate tree in the yard. Wang Zengqi was chatting with several veteran writers including Lin Jinlan and Liu Shaotang.

All of them are in their fifties and sixties, and most of them became famous in the fifties. Their similarities in age and experience give them a lot of common topics to talk about.

When she got closer, she heard Wang Zengqi talking about his food experience. Lin Jinlan on the side occasionally interjected a few words, and Liu Shaotang, Zhou Keqin, Shu Qun and others listened with relish.

Wang Anyi listened for a while and also found it very interesting. She could hear Wang Zengqi's attitude and interest in life from his language, and thought that it was no wonder that his works were so full of interest.

As she was listening attentively, she suddenly heard a burst of laughter.

Turning around, I saw Li Tuo pushing open the door of the west wing and walking out first, followed by several young writers including Chen Jiangong, Han Shaogong, and Zhao Benfu.

Wang Zengqi and his companions stopped talking and looked at them. They ran to the gate of the courtyard and began to study the couplet at the gate.

"What are you doing?" Wang Anyi leaned over and asked.

Li Tuo said: "Just now I told them the story of the couplet at the entrance of Chaoyang's house, and everyone came to take a look out of curiosity."

Wang Anyi ran to the gate and took a look. She had noticed this couplet when she came here just now. She asked curiously, "What is the story behind this couplet?"

Li Tuo then told Wang Anyi about the meal he had after winning the award the year before and the article he had written by Lu Wenfu. Wang Anyi couldn't help but feel longing after hearing it.

For a literary female writer like her, the scene of a room full of friends and drinking with close friends is full of poetry and painting, and she can't help but have more expectations for today's party.

Several young writers discussed for a while at the door, and some of them were eager to write a poem.

Han Shaogong was thinking hard while chanting "The spring breeze blows all around, peach blossoms reflect the sun." Chen Jiangong, who was standing beside him, laughed at him and said, "Where are the peach blossoms? The beginning of the sentence is wrong."

"It's just an image, a symbol of spring, don't interrupt!"

"Then you might as well say 'The spring breeze caresses the four sides, and the green grass grows new with the rising sun'. After all, there is still some grass in the yard." Chen Jiangong said.

Zhao Benfu said: "Then I will add, 'Friends and friends are happy to bring wine.'"

Chen Jiangong waited for a few seconds and asked, "Is it over?"

"It's over."

"You call this a sentence? It's obviously just half a sentence."

"Then just pick it up!"

A few people chatted and laughed, and put together a few incoherent sentences, but no one took it seriously.

"The spring breeze is blowing and the horses are galloping. I can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day." Wang Zengqi looked at this group of high-spirited young people and sighed as if he saw himself in the past.

"It's great to be young!"

Several old comrades were aroused to their longing for youth and joined in the young people's conversation, with laughter filling the yard.

By noon, the food and wine had been prepared, and everyone was drinking and chatting happily, which brought the party to a climax.

The banquet lasted until after two in the afternoon. After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, several people were already drunk and kept talking to the people next to them.

"It's such a nice day, we should take a picture to commemorate it." Li Tuo looked slightly tipsy and suddenly came up with an idea.

"That's a good idea!"

"Okay, okay, I agree!"

His words won the approval of the group of drunkards present, but Lin Chaoyang's family did not have a camera. When they heard Lin Chaoyang say this, they immediately sighed with regret.

"Brother-in-law, I have it!"

Tao Yumo suddenly shouted, startling the people around him.

Lin Chaoyang looked at her, "What do you have?"

“There’s a camera!”

After Tao Yumo said this, without waiting for Lin Chaoyang to react, she ran into the house and ran out after a few seconds with a camera hanging around her neck.

Lin Chaoyang was just about to ask her where she got the camera, but when Li Tuo saw that she had a camera, he started to arrange for everyone to line up and prepare to take pictures.

Everyone pushed Lin Chaoyang and his wife to the middle, thinking that they were the hosts and had prepared a delicious meal for everyone today, and that they had made great contributions. The others were arranged in two rows according to their age and height.

"Come on, look at the camera, look at the camera!"

"Li Tuo, move to the side and block the people behind you."

"The guy wearing glasses at the back was standing on tiptoe, not showing his face."

……

Tao Yumo directed everyone to make fine adjustments in a very professional manner for a while, and when he found the best angle, he pressed the shutter.

There was a "click" and the picture was frozen.

The courtyard was quiet for only two seconds before it became lively again.

Everyone told Lin Chaoyang to send the photos to them after they were developed. Lin Chaoyang was confused and had another task added to his task.

Li Tuozhi said proudly: "Great, great! Our cultural salon is becoming more and more formal. We have the group photo. Next, I think I can write an article to commemorate it."

A few drunks have already started to agree with him. Lin Chaoyang smiled bitterly. If it comes to making a living, he has to rely on Li Tuo.

By the time everyone left, it was already past three in the afternoon, and the couple left the aftermath to Tao Yumo.

Isn't it only natural for this girl to get a free meal and do some work?

"Where did you get that camera?" Tao Yushu asked her.

"I bought it."

"Are you rich?"

Tao Yumo said, "Second-hand. Bought it from a trust store for 210 yuan."

She had been thinking about buying a camera for a long time, and had been hanging out in various trust stores during the winter vacation.

Today she came to eat for free, and she had nothing to do in the morning, so she went to Xidan Trust Store to try her luck, and she really picked up a good thing. The camera she bought was Seagull DF-1, with a silver body wrapped in black leather, which looked exquisite and a bit retro.

The camera has only been used for less than three years. If it were brand new, it would cost 476 yuan, and you would need a ticket.

Tao Yumo only spent 210 yuan to buy it, and there was a hint of pride in his eyes when he talked about it.

"You just know how to spend money recklessly." Tao Yushu scolded.

"How is it a waste of money? Aren't the photos you took today just in time useful?" Tao Yumo argued.

The two sisters were arguing loudly, and Tao Yushu suddenly felt dizzy and her body swayed.

"Ouch! What are you doing? Are you trying to blackmail me again?"

Tao Yumo shouted, but her body honestly supported her sister.

Tao Yushu regained his strength in an instant, and glared at her unhappily when he saw her like that, "You ungrateful little bastard!"

Tao Yumo was intimidated by her sister's power and said stubbornly, "I think you have drunk too much?"

Her words once again caused Tao Yushu to roll his eyes, "When have I ever drunk alcohol? What else can you do besides talking nonsense?"

“I wash the dishes.”

Tao Yumo muttered something, then supported Tao Yushu, "You must be tired. Go lie down in the house for a while."

Back in the main room, Lin Chaoyang saw Tao Yushu being helped into the house and asked, "What happened?"

"Maybe he's tired." Tao Yumo said smartly.

Lin Chaoyang quickly asked Tao Yushu to lie down. She said, "It's okay. It's not that precious. I just feel a little weak."

"Wasn't it fine just now?" Lin Chaoyang wondered.

Tao Yushu glanced at his sister and said to her, "You go out first."

"It's okay. Let my brother-in-law be busy, I'll take care of you."

Tao Yumo finally has this opportunity today and plans to perform well.

"Just get out if I tell you to!" Tao Yushu raised his eyebrows.

Seeing her sister's serious expression and intimidating look without even getting angry, Tao Yumo felt frightened and walked out with dissatisfaction suppressed.

When she walked out of the door, a bit of anger appeared on her pretty face, "It's really like a dog biting Lu Dongbin, not knowing the kindness of a good person, and taking your kindness for granted."

As she spoke, a cunning look flashed in her eyes, full of agility. She lowered her body and sneaked up to the door, doing the work of eavesdropping.

Humph! You won't let me listen, but I will!

Let me hear what you two are talking about behind my back. Why can't I hear anything?
Tao Yumo's ear was getting closer and closer to the door, but he could not hear any voices talking in the room. He almost stuck it against the door.

Unexpectedly, the door was opened from the inside. She was holding on to the door with both hands, but was knocked off balance and rushed into the house.

"Hey hey!"

She supported herself on the ground with her hands, and when she looked up, she saw her sister staring at her with narrowed eyes, revealing a dangerous look.

She immediately showed a flattering smile, "Hey, sister..."

"Get out!" Tao Yushu uttered two words.

"Got it!"

Tao Yumo immediately crawled out of the house without looking back.

Lin Chaoyang couldn't help laughing as he looked at her from behind. "This girl is pretty, why does she always play the role of a clown?"

Turning back, he saw Tao Yushu's angry eyes, "How can you say that about your own sister-in-law?"

"What I mean is that Yumo is not only beautiful, but also has a good personality. She will definitely be blessed in the future." Lin Chaoyang argued and changed the subject, "This time there is no girl eavesdropping, so can we talk now?"

Tao Yushu motioned him to come closer and sit next to her. There was a hint of shyness and anticipation in her eyes, and her red lips slightly opened.

"I didn't come this month."

"What didn't come?" Lin Chaoyang asked heartlessly.

Tao Yushu's eyes were filled with anger, "That one!"

"What..." Lin Chaoyang was about to ask, but suddenly he realized something, "Your period didn't come?"

"Yeah." Tao Yushu nodded, with a suppressed joy on his face.

Lin Chaoyang used his limited physiological knowledge to analyze, "The menstruation has not come, it may be menopause..."

At this point, he saw Tao Yushu's originally happy face darken, and he quickly said: "Menopause is impossible, how old are you? Does that mean you are pregnant?"

When he thought of this possibility, an indescribable joy immediately rose in his heart, and his mouth opened wide, revealing a silly happiness.

"Are you really pregnant?" he asked excitedly.

"How could I know!"

Tao Yushu was as happy as he was, but at this moment she didn't dare to make any conclusion, fearing that it was all in vain.

In the past, her menstruation had been irregular, but if she hadn’t suddenly felt weak and dizzy this time, she wouldn’t have dared to tell Lin Chaoyang.

Although Tao Yushu did not give a definite answer, Lin Chaoyang was so overjoyed that he couldn't control himself. His heels seemed to have springs as he paced back and forth on the ground.

"She must be pregnant! She must be pregnant! We haven't taken any precautions for a long time. My cow is so tired and thin. It's time for her to produce some seeds."

His words caused Tao Yushu to roll his eyes. Just as he was about to make fun of him, he saw him half-kneeling, stroking his abdomen with his hand, his brows full of kindness.

"Are you expecting a boy or a girl?"

Tao Yushu was infected by his emotions, and her eyes were filled with joy, but she still said, "It's not confirmed yet whether she's pregnant or not, and whether it's a boy or a girl!"

"Just go to the hospital and you'll know! Let's go now."

Lin Chaoyang stood up excitedly, but Tao Yushu grabbed him and said, "Don't you see what time it is? Who will tell you?"

It was already past three o'clock when the couple saw the writers off. After a while, it was already past four o'clock. When they arrived at the hospital, the doctors had all gone off work.

Lin Chaoyang then noticed the time and rubbed his neck stupidly, "What should I do?"

"Just wait until tomorrow. I think you're so happy that you're silly." Tao Yushu said coquettishly, but her voice was filled with infinite tenderness and dependence.

(End of this chapter)