Why?

The two brothers are now in the first grade at the steel plant's affiliated primary school. Logically speaking, it would be difficult for someone who hasn't attended kindergarten to be in first grade, but these two brothers have managed to do it.

The two had always been united in their hatred of the enemy and spoke with one voice. This was the first time they had disagreed and argued in front of Shen Fenghua about the gender of their child, which made her quite curious.

The mother and her two children pulled on a stool and talked face to face.

"Let's start from the oldest to the youngest. Brother, why do you want a younger brother?"

Qi Nianping was a little stunned. He thought his mother would let his younger brother speak first. After hesitating for a moment, he still spoke honestly, "Because my little sister is very cute, I want to wait until she grows up and take her out to play. I already have a younger brother," he said earnestly, "but he's a bit noisy, so one younger brother is enough."

This reason was so compelling that Shen Fenghua laughed, "You..."

Qi Nian'an looked at Shen Fenghua, her little face full of excitement. Shen Fenghua was tugged at by her sleeve. "Alright, alright, now it's your turn. Tell me, why do you want a younger brother?"

“My little brother can play with me, but my little sister is too small. She cries and is hard to soothe.”

As if recalling some terrifying scene, Qi Nian'an's small body even shivered in a rather dramatic way.

Shen Fenghua was speechless and choked with emotion. Well, what the two brothers said made a lot of sense.

"So," the two brothers both turned their expectant gazes to Shen Fenghua, "is Mom planning to give us a younger brother or a younger sister?"

Shen Fenghua: "..."

She was completely stunned and blurted out, "How about I give you a son instead?"

The two children's eyes lit up instantly. "Really?"

Qi Nian'an was the happiest. "Then, brother, can you make me a little slingshot? I want one too."

Qi Nianping didn't speak, seemingly realizing that things could only get smaller and smaller going down, not up.

Grandma, who had listened to the whole thing, almost laughed until tears streamed down her face. "You little rascal, what nonsense are you spouting to the child? Kids these days can't tell if you're joking or serious. If they take it seriously, they'll be following you around asking for a brother every day. What will you do then?"

Shen Fenghua raised her hand and swore that it was true, she was just saying it offhand.

Grandma looked at the unreliable Shen Fenghua, shook her head with a smile, called the two children over, and then sent Shen Fenghua to the house to sleep.

Shen Fenghua lay on the kang (a heated brick bed) and fell asleep in no time.

When she woke up, Qi Ye had already returned.

Looking at Qi Ye, she was a little confused, "Why are you back at this time?"

"It's getting late, time to go hunting."

Shen Fenghua immediately understood, "Are we going to Aunt Zhang's village to hunt wild boar?"

"Yes, the instructions from above are to go tomorrow, and they told me to come back early to pack my things."

Hunting wild boar is not something that can be done overnight; it takes five, six, seven, or eight days. You don't need to bring food and drink during this time, but you should bring toiletries and a change of clothes.

There are streams in the mountains, which makes things very convenient.

“By the way,” Qi Ye said, looking at Shen Fenghua, “I heard a while ago that some people here have started using shower heads and bathtubs, saying they’re convenient. So I asked Brother He to bring one back when he goes south, so we can use it when we get back.”

"Huh?" Shen Fenghua looked at Qi Ye, stunned for a moment. "Doesn't that require a ticket? Do we have any tickets?"

“No!” Qi Ye said matter-of-factly. “But we have connections, what are we afraid of?”

"If they ask us where we came from later..."

This thing could really involve speculation and profiteering, and Shen Fenghua was somewhat worried.

Qi Ye looked at Shen Fenghua's earnest worry and smiled, "Alright, don't worry, just wait and see. Leave all these problems to me."

Now that Qi Ye had said that, Shen Fenghua was completely relieved.

"Okay, then you rest?" Shen Fenghua had slept enough and wanted to take a stroll. Qi Yeziran noticed Shen Fenghua's restlessness and smiled, "No need to rest, I'm not tired. I came back today just to see you."

These words made Shen Fenghua overjoyed. She had just gotten up from the kang (a heated brick bed) when Li Yanran came over with He Jun and He Dongdong.

"Are you feeling well today?"

Li Yanran pushed open the door, stood at the entrance, and chatted with Shen Fenghua with a smile.

Outside, Grandma looked at He Jun, who was carrying large and small bags, and exclaimed, "No, no, no!"

He Jun said helplessly, "Grandma, please let me go. These aren't anything precious. They're just Dongdong's old clothes. They're just sitting there anyway. Besides, you know what kind of person Yanran is. She brought them all here, so she'll never take them back."

Hearing the commotion outside, Shen Fenghua asked curiously, "What did you bring this time?"

She got off the kang (a heated brick bed) and put on her shoes with a big smile. "Judging from my grandma's attitude, you're not going to move your whole family here, are you?"

“Hey, what are you saying?” Li Yanran waved her hand. “It’s just the things Dongdong used to wear, like diapers, swaddles, blankets, and little clothes.”

Li Yanran uses only the best things. Shen Fenghua was stunned for a moment when he heard this. After hearing that there was no more noise outside, he said to Li Yanran, "It's been so many years, and you still keep Dongdong's things?"

"What's wrong?" Li Yanran was displeased. "You're complaining that my stuff isn't good enough?"

"No," Shen Fenghua glanced at Li Yanran, "Don't try to fool me. What I mean is, you have quite a few relatives, and all these things are good. Why didn't any of them ask for them?"

How could no one want it?

Her family members were unreasonable, and her husband's relatives were all in the countryside, so she would only see them once in ten or eight lifetimes. Even if someone wanted her, her mother-in-law would block it. As for her own family, she could stop them herself.

"Yes, but only if I'm willing to give it."

Li Yanran looked at Shen Fenghua and said, "Alright, alright, stop worrying about those things. Just use it. By the way, my man wants to talk to you. What are you standing there for? Get out."

Qi Ye: "..."

"OK."

It's unclear what the two said, but He Jun said he would go to the countryside with Qi Ye tomorrow. Li Yanran didn't object to this at all. "Be careful. It would be best if you could come up the mountain with us. If you can't, we can find a way to get some meat later."

"become!"

The matter was settled, and the next day, only Grandma and Shen Fenghua were left at home. As for taking leave, that had already been arranged by Qi Ye, who had taken care of everything perfectly.

Little did they know, the absence of Shen Fenghua caused a huge uproar in the office.

"Huh?" Logistics Department Director Sister Niu almost doubted her ears. "W-what did you say?"

Li Yanran laughed, "What else could it be but Feng Hua Huai?"

"She's pregnant?"

Sister Niu's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.