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The children's names had already been chosen, one for a boy and one for a girl. Song Dongzheng had chosen them all.

Mr. and Mrs. Song had already prepared names: Song Jianguo if it was a boy, and Song Jianhong if it was a girl. Upon hearing the names, Su Yu, touching her large pregnant belly, was momentarily stunned. The names were quite trendy these days, but Su Yu felt they weren't what she had imagined.

Fortunately, Song Dongzheng fought for his right as the father to name the child, arguing his case logically. Su Yu then suggested that everyone be treated fairly, with each person choosing a name, and then she, the child's mother, drawing lots.

As it turned out, the names chosen were those proposed by Song Dongzheng. The boy would be named Song Lei, and the girl Song Tong. Su Yu hadn't planned on giving them particularly unique names; she preferred names that were somewhat in line with contemporary trends. So she agreed. Later, after some thought, she added the character "一" (yi) to the middle of the children's names to signify their uniqueness.

Now that I have a daughter, I'll naturally name her Song Yitong.

When the child was born, Song Ma named him Yuanyuan, hoping the child would be complete and well-rounded. However, Su Yu thought it might be because she felt the child was rather round-faced.

Su Yu giving birth was a major event for both the Su and Song families.

The next noon, the entire Su family, including Su Dongdong, arrived.

"Sister, I bought this for the baby. See if it works?" Su Lin happily offered up the baby bottle she had bought.

She's now working as a staff member in the city's propaganda bureau. She's saved all her salary, but this time she really went all out to buy a baby bottle for her niece. But she doesn't mind at all. This is her older sister's child, after all; it's different.

She was quite grateful to her older sister. If her sister hadn't pressured her to study so hard, she wouldn't have been assigned such a good job. Many of her classmates weren't assigned to jobs as good as hers. Their salaries weren't as high, and their working environments weren't as good.

It wasn't until I actually started working that I realized there really is a difference between having a good education and not having one.

Su Yu smiled and said, "It works."

Su Dazhi and Liu Mei prepared some diapers and other items, all of which were made at home by Liu's mother.

Su Yu asked, "Did He Zhi send a telegram?"

"It's been sent. It was sent on the way here," Su Dazhi said.

After having a child, someone still needs to take care of them. Song Ma still has a year before retirement, but now that she has a granddaughter, she feels she should retire and come back to take care of her granddaughter, help young people solve their life difficulties, and allow them to dedicate themselves to national development without worries.

Su Yu felt embarrassed to let her mother-in-law make such a sacrifice. A woman whose career was nearing its end couldn't bear the thought of having to retire early for her family.

So we discussed it with Liu Mei and her family, and asked Liu's mother to come and help take care of the child.

Liu Mei's daughter, Su Dongdong, is already two years old and could easily be sent to the factory's daycare. Liu Mei can pick her up after get off work without any difficulty.

Grandma Liu came to help take care of the child for a year, and after Grandma Song retires, she can retire gracefully.

Song Ma was initially embarrassed, after all, Liu Laoniang was Liu Mei's mother, and it felt a bit like bullying her to ask her to help take care of the child.

When Old Lady Liu found out, she packed her bags and came to the Song family without saying a word. Then she took on all the responsibilities of caring for the child and helping with postpartum care.

Old Mrs. Liu wasn't stupid; she'd be more than willing to do anything for her son-in-law's older sister. Besides, Su Yu had genuinely treated her well, paying her on time, giving her bonuses during holidays, and sometimes buying her clothes and shoes. She herself hadn't been treated this well; now that she needed his help, wouldn't she wholeheartedly help him?

With Granny Liu's help, this big problem has been solved.

However, aside from helping to look after the child for free, Old Lady Liu basically had no chance to do anything at night. As soon as Song Dongzheng returned, he took over all her work. She didn't even get a chance to hold the child. And she didn't have to keep watch at night anymore. It was much easier than when she was taking care of her granddaughter.

Su Yu lay on the bed watching Song Dongzheng hold his chubby daughter like a precious treasure and smiled, "Aren't you tired?"

"Seeing her gives me so much energy." Song Dongzheng leaned down and kissed his daughter. "Your dad will work hard to give you a good life. New clothes, delicious food. You'll lack nothing. My darling—"

Su Yu got goosebumps all over her body, but she smiled as she looked at the father and son.

With family members helping out, Su Yu can now focus on her work without worry.

Including her postpartum confinement and pregnancy period, Su Yu's time away from work did not exceed two months. In addition, Song Dongzheng would talk to her about provincial affairs every time he came back, so Su Yu did not feel uncomfortable returning to work.

Vice Governor Qiu inquired about her situation with concern, saying, "If you can't handle it, we can consider transferring you to another position. Of course, this depends on your personal needs."

Su Yu said firmly, "With the support of my family, I can guarantee that I will be in good mental condition to meet any task assigned by the leaders. I feel confident."

Hearing Su Yu's words, Vice Governor Qiu naturally didn't say anything more. After all, he didn't really want to transfer Su Yu. Aside from the time lost in the past two months, Su Yu's performance at work was outstanding. Moreover, she was very good at handling interpersonal relationships, which made her work in the province very smooth. These abilities are not something just any secretary can possess.

"It just so happens that there will be a meeting at the end of the year, and some guiding principles will be sent from above. You should communicate well with the Publicity Department and keep up with the spirit of the Central Committee."

Upon hearing this, Su Yu sensed that something was amiss, and without asking further questions, she quickly nodded.

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