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The Spring Festival of 76 was also the first Spring Festival that Lu Cheng celebrated after coming into this world. The couple was busy for several days to prepare everything for the home.

In this era without television, without the Spring Festival Gala, and even in a very impoverished age, the festive atmosphere of the New Year is indeed very strong.

In every household, firecrackers are set off, couplets and window decorations are put up, and those who have the conditions will also hang red lanterns, making the house seem particularly festive.

After a busy year, the villagers can finally take a good break.

Heavy snow covered the entire Shuangshui Village. It was too slippery outside, so Xiulian rarely went out.

However, the young girls and wives in the village would also take the initiative to come to Xiulian's house and chat with her.

A group of women sat together, chatting animatedly and laughing constantly. Lu Cheng prepared melon seeds, peanuts and tea for them, and asked them to spend more time with Xiulian.

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, father-in-law He Yaozong rushed over from Shanxi Province to visit his daughter and was asked by Lu Cheng to stay for two days.

He Yaozong was also very happy to see that Xiulian was taken care of so well by Lu Cheng and that she had become whiter and fatter than before.

After dinner, He Yaozong and Lu Cheng sat down to chat. He took out 100 yuan from his pocket and handed it to Xiulian: "Xiulian, you are pregnant now, and Dad doesn't have time to come to see you often. Take this money and buy some nutritional supplements."

Lu Cheng quickly refused: "Dad, we can't take this money. Xiulian and I also earn money. Although my clinic is not big, there are many patients who come to see the doctor. Now I can earn 30 to 50 yuan a month."

What Lu Cheng said was not false. After more than half a year of accumulation, Lu Cheng's reputation had spread. He had more equipment and medicines at home, and could treat more diseases. Naturally, his income increased, and thirty to fifty yuan a month was normal.

He Yaozong placed the money directly next to Xiulian: "Just keep it if I tell you to. Our family's business is getting better and better. I expanded our vinegar room before the New Year. Now we can make more vinegar and sell it all in town. I'm an old man, and I can't spend all the money I earn. I'd better leave it for you to spend."

After hearing this, Xiulian took the money directly and said, "Then we will take it."

Seeing that Xiulian had accepted it, Lu Cheng didn't say anything else and turned to ask, "Dad, how much vinegar can our family sell in a month now?"

"After expanding the scale, we can sell at least 1,000 kilograms of vinegar a month. When talking about our vinegar, all the villagers in Liulin Town speak highly of it."

Vinegar now costs eight cents per pound. The total income from thousands of pounds of vinegar is at least 80 yuan. After deducting the cost, you can still make a few dozen yuan. The income may be higher than that of Lu Cheng's small clinic.

"Dad, do you make and sell a lot of vinegar?"

"There are quite a few, but our vinegar is the most popular in Liulin Town."

After Lu Cheng inquired about some more situations, he suddenly had an idea: "Dad, do you want to expand your business beyond Liulin Town, or even the entire Jin Province?"

"I haven't thought about this yet. My family's small workshop has limited production. Besides, I won't be able to handle more."

"If you are too busy, you can ask someone to help you. You just need to grasp the key links. We can come up with a name and make a trademark."

He Yaozong was also moved when he heard this: "You mean, like Xifeng Liquor, create a brand?"

"That's what I mean."

Vinegar these days is usually sold in loose form, with each household bringing their own bottles or cans to buy vinegar. It is very rare to find it packaged.

"This... Is this possible? I don't understand this either."

"Why not? Since the vinegar you brew is so good, it will definitely be popular even if it is sold to other places. Of course, you don't have to eat a fat man at one time. After the New Year, you can expand the scale of your home and find two workers to work for you, so that you won't be too tired.

When the business can be expanded beyond Liulin Town and become famous, you can register a trademark and create a name. For example, you can call it "Heji" aged vinegar, or "Liulin" aged vinegar. You can develop it little by little.

The situation has been getting better over the past two years, and maybe we can build a vinegar factory, produce on a large scale, and sell vinegar all over the country.”

"This is too big for me to even think about."

Xiulian on the side had some ideas: "Dad, I think this is quite reliable. It's easy to expand production now. Just buy a few more vats and prepare more food. You can hire a few workers to help you. You are old now, so don't do those heavy jobs. Take it step by step, and you will definitely not lose money. The worst case scenario is that we can go back to the original state and only sell our vinegar in Liulin Town."

"Okay, I'll think about it and see how things go after the new year."

Lu Cheng didn't say anything more. After all, he hadn't done any market research and didn't know the specifics, nor was he as clear about the market as his father-in-law.

Two days later, He Yaozong left the Lu family and returned to Shanxi Province.

Once all the relatives have left, the New Year is basically over.

The time after the New Year passed quickly, busy and fulfilling.

Xiulian's belly grew bigger day by day, her face became rounder, and her movements became more and more inconvenient.

Especially after the arrival of summer, Xiulian sweats easily every day with a big belly.

Pregnant women have a higher body temperature than normal people. In addition, their metabolism is faster and estrogen is secreted more, so they sweat easily.

Lu Cheng also took better care of her, not allowing her to do any work. He would take her pulse every day and pay attention to the development of the fetus.

Fortunately, Xiulian is in good physical condition and the baby is developing normally.

The expected date of delivery was probably in mid-to-late June. Lu Cheng had made preparations in advance and wrote a letter to his eldest sister He Xiuying in advance, asking her to come and help take care of him during the confinement period.

Although Lu Cheng has medical skills, he has never taken care of a child, so he still has to ask his eldest sister who has given birth to two children to come and help.

The eldest sister agreed immediately and came over early.

As the pregnancy lasted more than forty weeks, Lu Cheng kept a close eye on it.

Considering the sanitary conditions of that era, giving birth to a child for a woman was basically like walking through the gates of hell.

Lu Cheng finally decided to take Xiu Lian to the county town in advance and rent a house next to the county maternal and child hospital so that he could be ready for delivery at any time.

Xiulian still disagreed after hearing this: "Can't we give birth in the commune? Why do we have to go to the county and rent a house? Why waste that money?"

"Giving birth is a big deal, listen to me. It's not easy for you women to give birth, I must try my best to ensure your safety."

He Xiuying was also very moved when she heard this, and helped to persuade her: "Xiu Lian, Lu Cheng is doing this for your own good, just listen to him."

Xiulian could only nod and say, "Okay, let's go to the county town."

When the villagers heard that Xiulian had to go to the county town to give birth to a child, they were all a little surprised.

Nowadays, many women give birth at home by hiring a midwife.

There were also some women who were working in the fields with big bellies when their babies were suddenly born.

Even some people who were more particular would at most go to the commune clinic to give birth.

Xiulian was the first person in Shuangshui Village to go to the county to give birth to a child.

Of course, those married wives all envied Xiulian.

Everyone knows the dangers of childbirth for women, but how many men can love their wives as much as Lu Cheng does?

A few days after arriving in the county, Lu Cheng took Xiu Lian to the hospital.

On June 76, 6, Xiulian was finally pushed into the delivery room. Lu Cheng's first child was about to come into the world...