Yang Hongxing looked at the two of them being affectionate, her eyes filled with envy.

Soon, Zhou Mingjie came out carrying two water glasses. "Sister-in-law, Yanliu, have some water."

Su Nianxue took the cup, took a sip, and then put it down.

Looking at the two of them, he smiled and said, "Now that you two are making steamed buns together, your business is sure to be booming."

"Sister-in-law, please don't make fun of me. I'm clumsy, what can I do?"

I was worried about her moving around all by herself, so I went with her.

"Given my skills, even calling me an assistant would be giving me too much credit." Zhou Mingjie was very self-aware, but also quite helpless.

He didn't want her to work hard from dawn till dusk to earn that meager amount of money.

But she insisted on going, and he couldn't do anything about it.

She is a sensitive person by nature, and now that she is pregnant, she is even more sensitive.

The relationship between the two has become rather... delicate these days.

He had no other choice but to give in to her wishes.

He thought that things would get better in a few days.

"I already said I can manage on my own."

But he insisted on coming with me, not only failing to help but also delaying his own affairs.” Yang Hongxing was also helpless.

He used to be so busy, he was always nowhere to be seen.

Sometimes you wouldn't see him for ten days or half a month.

But he's been staying home all these days. How could she not know? He's putting aside his own affairs to stay home with her!

"It's alright, it's good for him to spend more time with you." Seeing that the relationship between the two had eased, she was naturally happy for them.

"Sister-in-law, after I've settled things at home in a few days, I'll go and bring Yanbai back," Zhou Mingjie said apologetically.

He took someone's money, but he stays at home with his wife every day. What kind of behavior is that?

Zhou Mingjie is not the kind of person who just takes money without doing any work.

"There's no rush. You should stay home and spend more time with Hongxing. She's just gotten pregnant, so it's better if you help her out more."

"Your family doesn't have any elders or anything, so if something happens, there's no one to ask."

In that respect, she was actually quite lucky.

They don't have parents-in-law, but they have an old man to look after them, and a younger sister to help them out.

And that man, he looks nonchalant, but he can drive you crazy with just one word.

But he could remember all her preferences.

I kept every word she said in my heart, and then found an opportunity to fulfill it for her.

Therefore, she was able to live a relatively comfortable life.

When the elders were mentioned, both Yang Hongxing and her companion looked somewhat melancholy and indifferent.

Yang Hongxing's parents only had eyes for her two older brothers and her good-for-nothing younger brother.

It's impossible to expect them to take care of you.

And Zhou Mingjie?

"Alright, you guys chat. I have something to do, so I'll head out first." Zhou Mingjie said goodbye and left.

Yang Hongxing curled her lip in disdain at his retreating figure, "It's only been a few days, and he can't even keep up the act anymore."

"Hongxing, don't say that. He must have something important to do."

In their line of work, having more friends means having more opportunities. My husband is always out and about too, isn't he?

She used to think, like the other villagers, that Gu Yanbai was idle and always running around outside.

But as their relationship grew closer, she got to know him better and realized that he was a shrewd and calculating person.

“How can he compare to your man?” Yang Hongxing gave a bitter smile.

She knew what kind of person he was before she got married.

But she had no choice. After what happened, her father valued his reputation above all else, so even if she was unwilling, she had no choice but to marry him.

Seeing that she didn't seem very happy, Su Nianxue changed the subject and asked, "By the way, I haven't asked you yet, how many months pregnant are you?"

"It's been almost two months!" Yang Hongxing's face softened as she spoke of her child.

"Everyone thought it was just from eating too many steamed buns, but it turns out it was pregnancy. This baby came at just the right time." Su Nianxue smiled, her eyes crinkling.

Zhou Mingjie felt guilty for several days, constantly thinking that the steamed buns he made had made her sick.

Therefore, they approach everything with a cautious and meticulous attitude.

"Who says it isn't?"

"If I hadn't been so overwhelmed that I went to the hospital, I might not even know the truth now!"

Yang Hongxing has become much fairer these days, and her face has gained some weight, making her look several years younger than before.

“When my little nephew is old enough to understand, I will definitely tell him about this,” Gu Yanliu joked.

"No, Yanliu, you should give Zhou Mingjie some face."

"He's a father now, we need to maintain his image in front of the child." Su Nianxue patted the back of her hand.

"No need, it's no big deal, why are you bringing it up with your image?" Yang Hongxing waved her hand generously and laughed along.

They sat there until almost noon, so Yang Hongxing and her husband naturally invited them to stay for lunch.

Su Nianxue did not refuse and sat down generously.

Zhou Mingjie was unwilling to let Yang Hongxing cook, and he knew that his cooking skills were not up to par.

I simply went to a restaurant, ordered a few dishes, and brought them home to eat.

After they left, Zhou Mingjie said, "Didn't you want to sell steamed buns?"

I've found a shop for you on the street. I'll take two people there to help you tidy up.

Once everything is put away, you can use it tomorrow.

"You just went out for this?" She looked up at him, a hint of surprise in her eyes.

"Yes, I've been thinking about this for days."

Moving things back and forth like this isn't a good idea.

Besides, I can't stay home with you every day!

"I took their money, so I have to work. What's the point of just staying at home all the time?" Zhou Mingjie scratched his head in frustration.

"Well, actually..." Yang Hongxing couldn't express how she felt at that moment.

She assumed he had gone out again to fool around with his bunch of cronies.

I never expected that they went to help her find a shop.

"Alright, that's enough. Go inside and rest for a bit, I'll take some people to tidy up."

He went to the corner of the wall to get some cleaning tools, and turned to leave.

"How much does Zhou Mingjie's shop cost per month?" she asked, feeling a pang of regret.

She only earns a little pocket money a day selling steamed buns.

If she were to set up a shop, and the shop rent were too high, she might not even be able to recoup the cost of the shop.

"It's not expensive. That shop belongs to a friend. He just left it there anyway, so he rented it to me cheaply."

Zhou Mingjie remained calm. If she wanted to do it, then let her do it!

To be honest, he didn't care at all whether he made money or lost money.

Making a profit is great, but if you lose money, just consider it money spent to have fun.

"Okay, you can rest for a bit, I'm leaving."

After I've tidied up the shop for you, I have to... head out.

“Zhou Mingjie…” She looked at his back, wanting to say something, but ultimately didn’t say it.