As the new year approached, the festive atmosphere grew stronger. On rare sunny days, more families in Goodwill Place's courtyard were drying cured meats, hanging them on bamboo poles. Some were dripping with oil, looking quite appetizing.
When Cheng Su went for a walk and caught a whiff of the aroma, it didn't make her nauseous; instead, it made her hungry.
Ever since her pregnancy was confirmed, she had been vomiting every day and hadn't had a proper meal or dish. She threw up whatever she ate. But today, seeing those not completely dried cured meats, she found herself craving them?
Cheng Su licked her lips and looked over the railings, searching for the driest piece hanging there.
"Sister-in-law Qi, what's got you standing here?" An auntie walked over, holding a basket. She glanced at Cheng Su and joked, "Why have you gotten so thin lately? You look like you're about to take a bite of that meat."
