After getting married, life seemed no different from before, except that there was someone else to walk the dog with every night.

Zhan Chunlan and Wang Wenfeng stayed at Wang's house for a week before moving back to their small courtyard. It was much more convenient for Zhan Chunlan to go to work and take care of Zhan Xiaoman there.

In the past, Zhan Chunlan would go out to walk her dog as soon as she got off work. She cooked very slowly, and often it was dark by the time she finished eating. There weren't many streetlights then, but she had no choice; having a dog meant she had to go out even in the dark. However, she and Zhan Xiaoman were together, and the two of them encouraged each other.

Now that he's with me, I'm even less afraid. He cooks quickly, and after we finish eating, we leisurely go for a walk to digest. We chat about any gossip from work during the day, and if there's nothing else going on, we just walk quietly together, which is very heartwarming.

Moreover, the dog seems to have an innate ability to distinguish bad people. If it is a good person, it will pass by quietly; but if it is a bad person, it will growl and issue a warning. In addition, its appearance is gray, like a wolf, so the people in the neighborhood are afraid of it. Every time they pass by the courtyard, they have to run. But running is too noisy and will wake up Zhan Xiaoman. Zhan Xiaoman will run to the door and bark loudly, which will scare people to run even faster.

Since Wang Wenfeng started walking the dog with Zhan Chunlan, the neighborhood has become much safer. There used to be some petty thugs loitering around at night, but they're gone now.

Every night, the two of them would take the dog for a walk around the neighborhood. When they saw people, especially those with strange postures or who looked like hooligans, Zhan Xiaoman would rush forward without warning. Several times, Zhan Chunlan almost couldn't stop him, and it was only with Wang Wenfeng's help that they were able to hold him back.

It only started barking when it was pulled away. The bark was deep, loud, and full of warning, which made the stray cats and dogs around it bark as well, scaring people away.

Before you know it, a year has passed.

To be honest, Zhan Chunlan was really afraid of those rich and idle older women in the office.

Deng Birou spends all year round either taking apart work gloves or knitting sweaters with the yarn she takes apart. She doesn't need to buy yarn all year round: "Chunlan, you've been married for almost a year now, how come there's still no sign of pregnancy?"

"Motion? There is movement?" Zhan Chunlan's expression remained unchanged. "Your belly has grown so much, haven't you noticed?"

"What?" The people in the office were all a little surprised. The women came over to take a closer look at her belly and found that it was indeed bigger than before.

Congratulations! How many months pregnant are you?

"A few months? It's been almost a year since we got married!" Zhan Chunlan replied with a smile, touching her slightly protruding belly.

"A year? Shouldn't you have given birth by now? How come your belly is still so small?"

"Give birth to what?" Zhan Chunlan asked, feigning confusion.

"Giving birth? Your husband is a doctor, didn't he tell you to go to the hospital for a checkup?" Seeing Zhan Chunlan's expression, everyone had no suspicions and just thought that this little girl didn't understand these things because she didn't have an adult around.

"I'm not even pregnant, how can I have a baby?"

"Not pregnant?" Everyone frowned, looking at Zhan Chunlan leaning back in her chair. Her movements hadn't changed; she was still gently stroking her slightly protruding belly with both hands. To anyone, she looked like a pregnant woman.

“Yes,” Zhan Chunlan said, her face still full of happiness. “Since I got married, Wang Wenfeng has been cooking all the meals at home. He’s such a good cook that I’ve been eating two extra bowls of rice at every meal, and I’ve gotten fat.”

"Tch~" Hearing her say that, everyone realized they had been tricked by her, and returned to their seats with some displeasure, ignoring her no longer.

Zhan Chunlan really wished no one would pay attention to her.

It seems that what each person should do at each age is not determined by themselves, but by the people around them.

They believe that at this stage, you must do what you are supposed to do; if you don't, someone will come to attack you until you do what they require.

Just like the blind dates before, they felt that Zhan Chunlan had grown up and should be dating. It was as if she deserved to be struck by lightning. Everyone who saw her seemed to have suddenly received a divine decree that they had to introduce her to someone.

At that time, she was suddenly faced with the mainstream will from all sides, and she backed down. She felt that she could not fight against the torrent of the times, so she compromised.

The result was that I met a few people.

If she hadn't reunited with Wang Wenfeng, she wouldn't know what kind of situation she would be in now.

That one retreat was enough; from now on, she would follow her own plan for the rest of her life.

1977 was a very special year, although not many people realize it now.

Since she transmigrated here, Zhan Chunlan has been preparing for this year. Whether or not she leaves Jiangcheng and comes to Haicheng, her goal for this year will not change.

Because of this, she has been using contraception since she got married.

Of course, it was discussed with Wang Wenfeng; he brought all the family planning supplies back from the hospital.

The Wang family also supports her.

Last year, the couple had only been married a short time, and no one in the Wang family was pressuring them. This year, the Wang family holds some influence in Haicheng, so they know some news earlier than others and have sensed some of the developments.

Zhan Chunlan told them her plans, and the entire Wang family supported her.

Ms. Fang Li also privately reminded her, "Since you're planning to take the college entrance exam, Mom believes you'll definitely pass. But you need to be more careful in the future." She seemed a little embarrassed at this point; although she also worked in the medical field, her bluntness still put her in a difficult position. "Not to mention how hard it is for you to study while pregnant, it won't be good for you and your child to be separated when you go to university. So, you and your mistress need to take precautions, understand?"

Wang Shuo also called Wang Wenfeng to the study. The father and son talked about something, but no matter how Zhan Chunlan asked him, he wouldn't say. However, she guessed that it was probably similar to what Ms. Fang Li had said.

Wang Shuo: It's still quite a bit lacking.

"Xiao Zhan is a good girl. She went from Jiangcheng to Haicheng by herself and achieved so many outstanding results. It's not just because she's excellent, but also because she's strong-willed. Even now that she's married, she won't trust and rely on you 100% like other people do."

Wang Wenfeng smiled wryly. As the saying goes, experience is the best teacher. Although he hadn't spent much time with Zhan Chunlan, he could still tell what kind of person she was from her character and conduct.

“In her mind, our family is not bad. Although she is confident, she still objectively saw the gap between the two of you. That’s why she worked even harder after getting married. I’ve heard her name mentioned several times.”

Wang Wenfeng nodded; these were things he had gradually come to realize after moving to the small courtyard.

"This time, the news should be true. It's tentatively scheduled for the end of the year. Given her determination, as her husband, you not only need to support her, but also provide logistical support. Don't go out for social events after get off work. I've already spoken to our friends, and your older brother is also helping her find study materials. You're responsible for taking good care of her health. Can you do that?"

"I guarantee to complete the task assigned by the organization!" Seeing that his family supported him, Wang Wenfeng was even happier than when he received their support himself, and he regained some of his youthful spirit.

"Stop joking and get lost! If our family doesn't have another college graduate this year, I'll hold you responsible!"