Shen Fenghua was alright, but Qi Ye was so concerned that she lost her composure. Seeing Qi Ye like this, she felt a little sweet inside.

"Yes, I ate it. Don't worry, it's nothing."

"Easy for you to say," Qi Ye carefully placed his hand on Shen Fenghua's lower back. "I'm supporting you because I'm afraid you'll feel uncomfortable."

It was already a cold winter day, and even though she was dressed in thick clothes, Shen Fenghua, with her pregnant belly, still stood out quite a bit.

The car swayed and moved forward. There were many curious people, but not many dared to speak up. Although they were all riding in the same car, they could easily distinguish between different social classes just by looking at their clothes.

In a world where clothes are worn for three years, then old for three years, and patched up for another three years, the young couple, whose clothes were clean, tidy, and without patches, stood out remarkably. Especially since Shen Fenghua was also beautiful, and her hands were incredibly white, clearly not the hands of someone who did manual labor.

The journey was relatively smooth.

The smell inside the car wasn't pleasant, but Shen Fenghua rested her head on Qi Ye's neck, breathing in his warm breath, and instantly felt a sense of peace and tranquility.

Qi Ye felt ticklish from Shen Fenghua's breathing and couldn't help but flinch away.

Shen Fenghua noticed and glared, "What? Can't I even lean on my dad's shoulder?"

"No," Qi Ye said, feeling wronged, "it's just a little itchy."

"Itchy? That won't do either."

Qi Ye said, feeling wronged, "Alright then, you can lean on me, I'll help you a bit, you can sleep for a while."

Shen Fenghua retorted confidently, "How can anyone sleep with such a bumpy ride?"

Ten minutes later, listening to Shen Fenghua's rhythmic snoring, a subtle smile appeared in Qi Ye's eyes.

But he held Shen Fenghua even tighter in his arms.

Those watching the couple were filled with envy. An older woman with a headscarf eagerly stepped forward to ask, "Is this your wife?"

Qi Ye glanced at her and said softly, "Yes."

"The young couple has a really good relationship. Her belly is quite big; she must be full-term."

Qi Ye didn't explain, "It'll be soon."

The old woman was taken aback. "Oh my, that belly is too big. It's not even full term yet. If it were full term, it would be difficult to give birth."

Qi Ye nodded. "This time I'm going to see a doctor."

"Oh, I see."

The old woman wanted to say something more, but Qi Ye silently closed his eyes.

Ignore it.

The old woman saw it, looked embarrassed, and got off at the next stop, but before leaving, she glanced at the bus out of the corner of her eye.

Qi Ye sensed something was wrong, his brows furrowed slightly before relaxing, and he tightened his grip on Shen Fenghua.

After a long and bumpy journey, we finally arrived in the big city around noon.

Compared to my hometown, this place is indeed more developed. Even with her pregnant belly, Shen Fenghua watched intently.

Qi Ye found it amusing. "Alright, stop looking. Let's go to the hospital first."

Shen Fenghua grabbed Qi Ye's arm, "Wait, I think we should go to the state-run restaurant first."

She blinked, looking completely innocent, "If you don't give me something to eat soon, I might really not be able to hold on."

Pregnant women are prone to hunger. I slept the whole way here and didn't feel it, but after walking just a few steps, I immediately felt like I was going to die.

If she doesn't eat something, she might just collapse on the spot.

Qi Ye: "!!!"

Look at him, so careless! He almost forgot about something so important. He hurriedly pulled out an oil paper package from his pocket, which contained dried sweet potatoes that his grandmother had prepared early in the morning.

It's soft, chewy, and incredibly sweet.

"Let's eat a couple of bites to fill our stomachs first, then we'll head over to the restaurant."

Even at this point, Shen Fenghua didn't complain at all. She took the food and ate it. After taking a bite, she complained a little, "Why didn't you take it out earlier? What would you do if your child went hungry? Someone like you still wants a daughter."

This time, Qi Ye hadn't thought things through as thoroughly as he had. He humbly accepted the criticism, saying, "I was wrong, I was wrong. Next time, I'll definitely take good care of you three first."

"Let's go to the state-run restaurant."

"Let's go!"

.

"Sister Hong, you've taken a liking to it?"

"Yes, I've got my eye on it."

“But…” The honest-looking young man sitting on the outside of the car scratched his head, “I’m afraid that won’t work. I think we should try to find another one.”

"Why?" Sister Hong asked casually, a cigarette dangling from her lips. As she exhaled smoke, she sneered, "She gets scared when she sees the man next to her?"

The honest young man shrank back, thinking to himself, "Who wouldn't be afraid of that?"

Even though she was dressed simply and cleanly, her large frame made him think she was no pushover. Sister Hong used to target honest, simple-minded women who were alone and carrying children. What happened this time…?

"I'm scared. Besides, I always felt those two weren't ordinary people. In this business we're in, we're risking our lives. What if we misjudge them and something goes wrong..."

Before she could finish speaking, Sister Hong said impatiently, "If I misjudged you, it's on me."

Young man: "..."

The way you're saying this makes it sound like you've got the guts to get him out of jail.

The young man was blatantly uncooperative, which made Sister Hong impatient and agitated. Thinking about what had just happened, she became even more agitated.

We're both women, so why is it that when she's pregnant, men treat her like a precious jewel, but when it's my turn...?

They lived a life worse than pigs and dogs.

She took a deep breath, and seeing that persuasion was ineffective, Sister Hong's eyes lit up. "You little rascal, didn't you notice? That woman is pregnant."

The young man rolled his eyes in annoyance. "I'm not blind. I saw it. That big belly."

"That man was quite vigilant. I asked him if the baby was full-term, but he wouldn't admit it. But I could tell at a glance that the baby was full-term."

After saying that, Sister Hong kept a close eye on Shuanzi's expression and said, "Look, we can make two deals this time."

“If this woman gives birth to a baby, then it’s just one woman and one baby. It’s a good deal. Besides, I think the couple looks quite good, so the child they have will probably be beautiful too. They’ll definitely fetch a good price.”

"But……"

Sister Hong interrupted Shuanzi, "No buts, listen to me, I won't hurt you."

After saying that, Sister Hong said earnestly, "Even if I don't think about myself, I have to think about you. If you keep doing nothing like this, when will you ever get married?"

"Even if you get married and have children, if you don't have the money to raise them, can you expect the kids to suffer with you?"

Even without Sister Hong saying it, Shuanzi already knew all this, but the problem is...

"Sister!" he said, grabbing his hair in bewilderment. "This business is a recipe for disaster. Even if I die in the afterlife, my father will beat me to death."

Sister Hong stretched out her hand, "Your sister, with three kids, has been doing this for who knows how long. Am I missing out on a promotion?"

Shuanzi was almost instantly tempted. "Then, why don't we give it a try?"