Chapter 237: Calling Another Man Dad

Xu Xiaoyue moved into the old tailor's yard and claimed to be Aunt Zhang's distant cousin.

She did not hide the fact that she was pregnant and told Aunt Zhang directly.

However, Xu Xiaoyue did not say that she ran away. She was cautious and said that her husband died in the army, leaving behind only a child. She was afraid that someone would covet her property, so she brought the child here.

Aunt Zhang had no doubts at all, mainly because the girl looked so well behaved and had a gentle temper.

An orphan and a widow like this really can't survive without a man. Even if she lives in the yard, she will attract a few young men who always come here.

The small courtyard, which was usually deserted, gradually became more lively.

It has been four months since Xu Xiaoyue's pregnancy, and her belly has finally grown a little bigger, like a balloon.

Xu Xiaoyue would not treat her children badly. She had been alternating between mutton and beef during this period, and even bought several old hens to make soup.

The prices in Hong Kong are higher than those in the capital, but she doesn't mind it.

When she thought of the little life in her belly, Xu Xiaoyue's heart couldn't help but soften.

Strictly speaking, the child is the only thing that belongs to her in this world.

After taking turns to nourish the body, the effect is quite obvious. The tight clothes are a bit tight on the body, except for the waist which still looks slender, the whole body has become rounder and smoother, which looks better than before.

Xu Xiaoyue was born with a small frame. When she lived in the army before, Yan Ye always wanted to feed her to gain weight, but he never succeeded.

Now her weight has increased from 80 kilograms to 90 kilograms. Her face is rosy, her mouth is also red, her hair is shiny black, and she looks full of energy.

It's like it has grown from a green little fruit into a fruit that exudes the scent of a ripe peach, with a bit more charm than before.

Even though Xu Xiaoyue usually lives a life of going back and forth between home and school, she still attracts many young men in the area to wander around the gate of her yard.

The most active one is Guard Xiao Zhang from the police station next door. He comes here to patrol every day.

Occasionally, when he bought something nice, he would go to Zhang’s house to pay his respects and say that it was for Zhang the tailor.

Aunt Zhang could see clearly what Guard Zhang was thinking. She had lived here for most of her life and had never seen anyone come to visit her. Now he came every few days, and it was obvious that he had other intentions.

It rained a little today and the temperature dropped. The streets were empty and there were not many people coming and going. The tailor shop simply closed.

Xu Xiaoyue was warming herself by the stove, Aunt Zhang was busy embroidering a handkerchief, when the door of the courtyard was knocked again.

Xu Xiaoyue shook her hands, stood up and opened the door.

Xiao Zhang, who was guarding the door, had three hot sweet potatoes in his hands. He was grimacing from the burn. When he raised his eyes, he saw the young girl standing in front of him.

Xiao Zhang immediately restrained the expression on his face and felt annoyed.

"What's up?"

Xu Xiaoyue's voice came from the half-open door.

Xiao Zhang blushed, "It's getting colder now, I'll give you some roasted sweet potatoes."

When he spoke, he didn't dare look at Xu Xiaoyue's face, and his voice was very soft, for fear of scaring her.

During this period, Xiao Zhang sent many gifts here. Xu Xiaoyue always thought that he was Aunt Zhang's relative. Seeing this, she did not refuse and reached out to take it.

"Would you like to come in and sit down?"

Xiao Zhang quickly shook his head, "No, no, I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."

As he spoke, he quickly backed away, as if a ghost was chasing him.

Xu Xiaoyue walked back holding the warm sweet potatoes in her arms.

"Who's here?" Aunt Zhang looked up and saw the girl with a dazed expression, so she smiled and asked.

"It's Guard Zhang, here to bring you roasted sweet potatoes."

As she spoke, she handed the sweet potato to the woman.

Aunt Zhang glanced at the sweet potato. It didn't look like it was sent to her. It was obvious that the person had other intentions.

Aunt Zhang thought so and looked at Xu Xiaoyue's face again. The girl's eyes were so clear that she could see through her at a glance.

Thinking of what Xiao Zhang had done these days, Aunt Zhang took a sweet potato and spoke slowly.

"Xiaoyue, your husband passed away and you are pregnant with a child. Have you thought of any other arrangements?"

"Other arrangements?"

Xu Xiaoyue took a bite of the sweet potato. What other arrangements could she have? She couldn't just continue with the next spring before the baby was born.

Then when the child grows up, he can call other men dad.

When she thought of that scene, Xu Xiaoyue couldn't help but shiver.

If Yan Ye knew this, he would be furious.

Xu Xiaoyue shook her head without thinking, "Aunt Zhang, I just want to give birth to the baby safely."

"You are alone. If something happens to you, there will be no man to help you..."

Before Aunt Zhang finished speaking, Xu Xiaoyue interrupted in a low voice, "I have managed to get through this well on my own. Besides, if I meet someone irresponsible, it would be a burden."

"Without men, we women can hold up half the sky."

The girl's voice was sonorous and powerful when she said the last sentence.

Aunt Zhang really loves this girl. She looks so delicate and weak that she can't endure hardship, but she is actually quite independent.

She had seen this girl's hands being pricked by needles or cut by scissors several times, but she had never cried out in pain or complained.

Aunt Zhang quickly ate the remaining sweet potatoes in her hand and said, "Since you have made up your mind, next time Xiao Zhang comes to give you something, just refuse it directly."

"Um?"

Xu Xiaoyue responded and realized it belatedly. No wonder Xiao Zhang, who was at the door at the time, was so panicked as if he was a thief.

Knowing that the sweet potato was specially given to her, Xu Xiaoyue felt that the sweet potato in her hand had turned into charcoal fire, burning her hands.

She didn't touch the sweet potatoes and left them all warm in the stove.

As soon as Xiao Zhang returned home, he was scolded by his mother.

"You gave away all the sweet potatoes we had at home. Is that young widow so attractive to you?"

"I introduced a beautiful young lady to you, but you didn't want her and fell in love with a young widow."

"I think that young widow might be a vixen in disguise. One day I will ask Lao Zhang what he is up to, letting such a vixen live here just to seduce you."

The woman cursed angrily, picking up the broom at hand and preparing to attack.

"Mom, Mom, please keep your voice down."

Xiao Zhang had no time to dodge. He just stood there and let his mother hit him with the broom. He wished he could cover his mother's mouth.

He liked Xu Xiaoyue and had secretly fallen in love with her since the first time they met.

Xiao Zhang had never seen such a pretty girl before. She was so tender and lively, and she spoke in a soft voice.

Every time Xiao Zhang takes a look at her under the pretext of giving her something, he feels satisfied.

Now his mother wanted to yell at him with a loud speaker, and Xiao Zhang was angry and anxious.