Along the way, Zhou Xiaozheng was normal, just like any other day. With Ping An there to join in the fun, the atmosphere in the car was warm and festive.

There was one difference from usual. After the family had lunch, Zhang Guoqing settled his wife and son, and the father-in-law and son-in-law left the house one after another in tacit understanding.

Zhou Xiaozheng sat in the office, quietly waiting for his son-in-law to arrive.

"Chief, there is a meeting at three o'clock in the afternoon."

Zhou Xiaozheng nodded when he heard this: "We'll set off at 2:40. I'll take care of some other things first."

After hearing what he said, Secretary Chen lowered his head to look through the documents, then left with light steps and closed the door.

When Zhang Guoqing arrived, he saw his father-in-law frowning, his eyes blank, and a pen between his fingers, turning it aimlessly.

His heart skipped a beat and his face turned pale instantly. He quickly closed the door, walked quickly to the desk, and stared at his father-in-law without blinking.

"Is Jiaojiao asleep?"

Zhang Guoqing's mind was tense, his fingers clasped in his palms, and he nodded with difficulty, but found that he could not open his mouth or make a sound.

Zhou Xiaozheng pointed to the empty seat in front. Seeing that he didn't respond, he said in a deep voice, "Why are you panicking? Calm down!"

He suddenly forgot that he was not much better than before Doctor Hu.

How could Zhang Guoqing remain calm when Zhou Jiao's safety was at stake? Standing there, Zhang Guoqing tightly closed his eyes and said, "Dad, go ahead. I can take it."

Zhou Xiaozheng looked at his son-in-law's pale face, feeling both angry and amused. He picked up a document and hit Zhang Guoqing on the head.

Zhang Guoqing was startled and opened his eyes immediately: "Is it serious?"

"You are the one who is in a serious condition!" Zhou Xiaozheng was so angry that he suddenly retorted without thinking. After he finished speaking, he felt embarrassed and cleared his throat.

Zhang Guoqing didn't care about these words. He had just thought that Zhou Jiao was in danger and that his father-in-law was taking his anger out on him. Now, observing his father-in-law's expression, it seemed that it was not what he thought. Suddenly, his mind relaxed and he slumped in his chair.

"Humph!" Zhou Xiaozheng felt much better after seeing his son-in-law's joke. Glancing at the time on his watch, he didn't intend to keep it a secret. "Jiaojiao is not in any danger right now, she's just pregnant with twins."

Twins? Zhang Guoqing looked at his father-in-law with complaint: "Dad, scaring people will kill them. Don't scare me like this in the future. Where else can you find a son-in-law as good as me?"

How shameless! You still think you are safe?

A smile flashed in Zhou Xiaozheng's eyes, and he glanced at him with contempt.

"Dad, have you forgotten that my eldest brother's brothers, Xiao Zuo and Xiao You, are twins?" Zhang Guoqing smiled. "My mom told me that the Zhang family has a history of having twins. I've consulted many doctors just in case. I even went back two years ago to look for the midwife who delivered them."

Zhou Xiaozheng was quite touched when he heard this. He decided that since this silly boy was so attentive to his Jiaojiao, he would not set traps for her in the future.

"There are also the twin boys and girls from my cousin Qingfeng's family. They didn't have much nutritional supplements in those years, but now my two sisters-in-law are as strong as bulls." Zhang Guoqing became more and more excited.

"Are you really okay?"

Zhang Guoqing couldn't guarantee it, but seeing his father-in-law's worried look, he nodded seriously, "It's definitely okay! That midwife is very skilled; she even delivered Ping An. I originally planned to wait until Jiao Jiao was eight months old to invite her over, and with Dr. Lin as an expert, we'll have an extra layer of insurance."

"Before my mother left this time, I specially prepared a gift for him, intending to have him come early. It seems we need to hurry up on this matter."

Zhou Xiaozheng immediately breathed a sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly: "No matter how much it costs, I will definitely invite you over."

Is this even necessary?

Zhang Guoqing then explained his original plan: "Before the Lunar New Year, Jiaojiao didn't want to take a leave of absence from school, so I had a plan in mind. Once the weather warms up, we'll rent a small courtyard in the village next to the school. My mother has taken care of my eldest sister-in-law, and with the midwife, they should be here soon."

Zhou Xiaozheng once again realized how lucky he was to have a capable son-in-law.

"Dad, leave these issues to me. As for Jiaojiao, let's keep everything normal so she doesn't overthink things. Doctor Lin previously ordered a follow-up check after the Chinese New Year, but I think she's been putting it off because she's worried about us."

After Zhang Guoqing finished speaking, he saw his father-in-law hesitate, so he continued to persuade him, "In two months, she won't be able to hide it even if she wants to. I think she will tell the truth then. She often says that she doesn't want to make the whole family nervous, and Doctor Lin also told me to go along with her. If a pregnant woman is in a good mood, everything will be fine. Otherwise, morning sickness alone will ruin her health."

Zhou Xiaozheng was silent for a moment, then he exhaled, looked at his son-in-law, and clenched his fists. "Okay, let's do this for now. If anything goes wrong, immediately detain her at home, and don't always give in to her."

Zhang Guoqing nodded with amusement. Who was the most compliant with Zhou Jiao?

"Then I'll go back and write to my father."

Zhou Xiaozheng shook his head: "I'd better write the letter myself and ask your godfather to find time to go there in person."

"Dad, tell godfather not to go looking for her. They're all from the same village, so my parents are more suitable to go than godfather. In the past few years, when we went back to our hometown, I specially prepared gifts to thank her, so it shouldn't be a big problem for her to come here."

After the father-in-law and son-in-law finished their conversation, it was almost time for Zhou Xiaozheng's meeting. After Zhang Guoqing said goodbye and left, he followed the path to the small park and found a place to sit down.

Even though he wore a smile and confidently assured Zhou Xiaozheng, he still felt uneasy. The sharp cold wind blew on his face, and Zhang Guoqing stared blankly into the distance.

After a long time, he stretched out his frozen hands and slapped his face hard. After stretching his body, he walked out of the park and returned home with a smile on his face again.

Zhou Jiao had already woken up in the bedroom and was chatting with her son in the living room while eating cakes and fruits.

This was the scene Zhang Guoqing saw as soon as he came in.

"Where have you been with Dayi? Why is your face red from the cold? Come sit down and warm yourself up."

Zhang Guoqing stopped his wife from getting closer: "You sit down, I'll do it myself. What are you talking about? You look so happy?"

"Didn't Mr. Ma take Ping An out for a while? My mother and I are analyzing it now."

Zhang Guoqing took the tea Zhou Jiao handed over, took a sip, and said with a smile, "Oh, what did you figure out? My fate is in my own hands, don't believe in all the tricks of the underworld."

"Dad, I know. But the old man didn't say anything else, he just told me to become a monk." After saying that, Ping'an's big eyes rolled around.

"Don't listen to that old man's nonsense."

When these words were spoken, Zhou Jiao and her son burst into laughter.

After a while, Zhou Jiao relayed to him what Mr. Ma had said to Ping An.

Zhang Guoqing smiled and nodded Ping An: "Bad boy, you are teasing your dad."

"Dad, do you think this old man is awesome?"

According to this calculation, the other party is indeed quite capable. For the sake of his son's safety, Zhang Guoqing immediately did not waver and resolutely hit his mouth.

He glanced at his wife with a faint smile, then fixed his gaze on his son. "Master! He didn't say anything about being blessed with both wealth and good fortune, or about soaring to the sky in the future. That's different from ordinary fortune tellers. He said you shouldn't go to school at eight, and you shouldn't lose your virginity at eighteen. Those were all good advice. As for saying you can do whatever you want after you turn twenty, just listen to that. There are so many talented people in this world, only a fool would be so arrogant."