At three in the morning, the nanny made breakfast for them. After the four of them finished eating, Chengzi drove Baixue, the nanny, and the other six to Fuzeyuan.

A was already waiting for them outside. Without any pleasantries, the four of them, carrying the luggage they had remembered from the previous night, got into the back of the truck without any explanation.

Their hearts were soaring. It was their first time going out, and the longing and trepidation brought smiles to their faces.

As her sons left, Zhang Hongmei held Zhang Shouyi's hand tightly.

"Honey, don't be sad, you still have me."

"Yes, I know, this really sets them free, but they're only ten years old."

Zhang Shouyi didn't know how to comfort his wife. It was bound to happen sooner or later; it was just a few years earlier than for others.

The old lady came over today. She knew the children were leaving today and knew Zhang Hongmei would be sad, so she came to keep her company.

"Grandma, I've come to terms with it."

"It's good that you've come to terms with it. I was just as worried when you left. Even though they're younger than you, they still have people with them."

"Okay, I understand. I trust the skills of those four. Besides, there won't be any danger."

Zhang Hongmei also had to comfort the old lady, afraid that she would overthink things.

"You don't need to comfort me. I'm more optimistic than you are. Birds will eventually fly free."

After that, the mother and daughter started chatting about the child, and they both gradually relaxed.

Zhenye and the other three sat in the back of the truck, and the ride was really bumpy.

"Boss, this car is really uncomfortable to sit in." Zhang Weiyu leaned back lazily.

"San'er, it should be a little better now, but it's getting harder and harder to walk."

"Sigh! It'll probably be really hot by noon soon," Zhang Weiyu sighed.

After that, the four of them sat down to cultivate, otherwise it would have been too boring.

They went to the county town for lunch together. They weren't picky about the food at the ordinary restaurant; they just wanted to eat until they were full and not hungry.

A noticed they didn't seem uncomfortable at all. "There will be less traffic this afternoon, which of you four will drive?"

"Xiao Si, you go first," Zhang Zhenye instructed.

And so, Jia and the nanny sat in the passenger seat, while Bai Xue sat in the back with Zhenye and the other two.

It wasn't until evening that they stopped in town. Instead, they cooked porridge in the wild. The two drivers in the car in front, along with the other seven people, ate their fill and then took turns driving.

The next day, Saturday, Er Ya came to keep Zhang Hongmei company.

“Hongmei, my brother called yesterday. The people you sent over are taking very good care of my sister-in-law. The building manager over there has given her a year and a half of leave.”

"Hehe, this manager is not bad. Actually, this is quite good. It must be too tiring for my sister-in-law to stand all day as a sales clerk."

"Yes, it's good to have a holiday."

By the way, Song Zigan came by car the day before yesterday.

"Hehe, this is quite good. Now that Song Xiangting is here, Auntie San will be quite busy. If necessary, let the nanny stay at home."

"That's what I said too, but my mom disagrees. It's okay, just listen to my mom."

"Okay, we'll talk about it if we're really too busy."

"Wang Ying took the five children out to play today, and they are very happy now."

"That's right. Knowing that Zhenye and the others were going out, Liu Qiang and Zhiyuan were extremely anxious, but they didn't dare to tell me."

"Hehe, isn't that right? When Zhiyuan went back and saw the resentful look in my eyes, I found it quite funny."

"But we can't let them go. Why don't you take the kids to the retirement home for a few days?"

"Okay, but let's wait until the hottest days of summer to go out. We'll only be here for a week and then come back."

"You can decide for yourself. I can't go anywhere." Zhang Hongmei sighed. It was really uncomfortable to stay indoors in the sweltering summer heat. But looking at her big belly, there was nothing she could do.

"Hongmei, don't be angry if I tell you the truth."

"What's wrong?"

“Hongmei, I feel like your belly is the same as when you were pregnant with Zhenye and the others last time.”

Zhang Hongmei glared at Er Ya and said, "Don't talk to me about these things again. I just want a daughter, even just one would be nice."

Zhang Hongmei knew this all too well, and the nannies all said that the way a pregnant girl moves is different from that of a boy, but she felt that the baby in her belly was moving the same way as last time.

Actually, I had already given up, but I just didn't want to believe it and hoped for a miracle.

Er Ya looked at Zhang Hongmei helplessly, knowing that telling the truth wouldn't work either. The reason she told her was because her mother had said that Hongmei was having another boy.

I figured I should give her a heads-up beforehand so she wouldn't be too disappointed when she was born.

"Sister Er Ya, are you going to have another one?"

"No need, two are enough. There's also Pengfei, Xiangting, and in the future, there will be my eldest brother's second child. My family will have quite a few children."

"But you don't have any daughters?"

"If they don't have one, they don't have one. Let them get married sooner rather than later, and then we'll treat their daughter-in-law like our own daughter," Er Ya said without any pressure.

Zhang Hongmei thought about Er Ya's words. "That's true. If we get along well with our daughter-in-law, she can be like a daughter to us. Who knows, we might even have a granddaughter someday."

"Haha, Hongmei, you really have that lazy bum-like hope for the next year!" Er Ya laughed wildly. This Hongmei...

"Isn't that what you said?"

"Yes, that's what I said. Actually, I think having a daughter has a lot of troubles too. Think about it, a daughter will get married one day and then she'll belong to someone else. It's better to have a son so he can bring a wife into the family."

Zhang Hongmei nodded in agreement, "That makes sense. If we really have a daughter, given Zhang Shouyi's temper, her marriage will definitely not be smooth sailing."

"Yes, that's what I think too. Brother Zhang must find fault with every boy."

The two spent the entire morning chatting on the sofa in the living room, and Zhang Hongmei's mood improved considerably.

When Zhang Shouyi returned home in the evening, he could still sense his wife's good mood.

The couple lay down together and started talking about the conversation between Er Ya and her boyfriend that day. Zhang Shouyi was stunned for a moment and said, "Er Ya is really right. If I had a daughter, and someone dared to make a move on her, I would make sure they knew how powerful I was."

Looking at the man raging on the side, Zhang Hongmei thought he was really being incredibly childish.

Even so, I still think it's better to have a daughter. She's so sweet and thoughtful, and you can dress her up beautifully.

The next day, Wang Ying came over, and she was even more straightforward, telling Zhang Hongmei everything about the service company.

“Wang Ying, if you have nothing else to do, arrange for the construction of schools. Build middle and high schools in every city across the country. Especially in impoverished areas, build more primary schools.”