Er Ya was also very happy. She had been feeling a bit guilty, as the baby in her womb was not healthy because of her negligence.

"Honey, you're all better now, there's no problem." Cheng Guangxu was overjoyed, at least he could go to work with peace of mind and try to come back to be with his wife as soon as possible.

"Cheng Guangxu, let's go see Hongmei, I miss her so much."

"Okay, let's ask the old man if they're going. He was talking about Hongmei yesterday."

In the end, the five of them decided to go to the compound together.

When Er Ya saw Zhang Hongmei, her eyes reddened.

"You deserve to suffer like this."

"It's alright. Sister Er Ya, are you feeling better?"

"Yes, Dr. Sun said today that the baby in my belly is very healthy."

"That's fine."

Liu Changhe's wife sat down next to Zhang Hongmei, affectionately stroking her hand. "Girl, bear with it, it will pass soon."

"Hehe, big sister, don't worry, I'm fine."

"Yes, Grandma, I believe you. My daughter is the best mother."

Zhang Hongmei felt a little embarrassed by the old man's praise.

Liu Changhe stood there dumbfounded, watching. He only had one child, Aimin, and he had never been so shocked before. He had never known that a woman's pregnancy was like this.

"Sir, please have a seat."

"Girl, you've worked hard."

Liu Changhe's words brought tears to Zhang Hongmei's eyes; they resonated with her deeply. Yes, she had truly worked so hard.

It was rare to see so many people at lunchtime, and everyone was quite happy.

The five of them returned home from the compound in the afternoon. Cheng Guangxu then hugged Er Ya and sighed.

“Wife, I’m so glad you only have one child in your belly. Seeing Hongmei’s miserable state, my heart aches for her.”

"Absolutely, that belly is frightening to look at."

"Such a strong-willed person, only she could persevere. I noticed she was eating just now, she was definitely forcing herself to eat."

"She can endure any hardship for the sake of her child."

Liu Changhe and his wife were also talking about this. "Old woman, Hongmei is so pitiful."

"Yes, this girl has really suffered. You can see blue veins all over her stomach, it feels like her belly is wrapped in skin and the baby is still there. Even though her belly is so big, Hongmei is so light. When I support her, she feels like she's floating."

"She didn't eat much either?"

"How can she eat? She has three babies in her belly, how much food can she fit in?"

I didn't dare show my worry. Our mother's constant chatter had even made Aifen jumpy.

"Now that the red plum blossoms have bloomed, you can't go over there anymore?"

"If I go there, what will happen to Er Ya? What will you two eat?"

“If I can’t cook well, do you think I can’t cook properly? You’ve taken care of so many children, you’re more experienced than others, and Er Ya’s health has improved, so the three of us won’t go hungry.”

"Okay. I'll come over to take care of the baby after I give birth. Starting tonight, you two will come into the kitchen with me and learn to cook for a few days. You won't know how to cook complicated dishes, but you'll need to learn how to cook simple rice and porridge."

"I'm willing to go hungry, for the sake of Hongmei's children."

Zhang Hongmei lay in bed, a little unhappy. She no longer had the chance to enter the space and was sleeping alone, with Su Chen and Lu Jing beside her.

The gramophone was playing soothing piano music, and I slowly felt sleepy, but before I could fall into a deep sleep, I was woken up by the urge to pee.

The two men helped her to the toilet. This was really bad.

Zhang Hongmei gave Lu Yue a month's leave, so the two of them stayed home together. Cai Peilin also taught his wife foreign languages ​​and computer skills, just the basics.

Actually, this is a kind of fun. At least that's what the couple thinks.

Wang Ying was the only one alone; Zeng Zhongkang only had a week's vacation and had already returned to the research institute. So now she goes to the service company every day.

Han Mei and Lu Yue both want to buy a house, but they really don't have any properties available for sale right now.

Therefore, Wang Ying held a special meeting with her employees, stating that anyone who found resources would be rewarded with one percent of the profits.

Money can be a motivating force, and this boosted morale even further. Of course, some issues arose, which Wang Ying promptly addressed. She felt this was a good thing, at least the systems for renting and leasing properties were constantly being improved.

It was August 28th, and Zhang Hongmei's baby was already nine months along.

Zhang Shouyi no longer goes to work; he handles all documents at home and doesn't attend meetings, only reviewing meeting minutes.

However, this actually reduced the number of mistakes; everyone under him knew that the boss's wife was about to give birth. Who would dare to go on a business trip at this time?

Zhang Shouyi stayed in the room with Zhang Hongmei, even when he was working. Being able to see his wife whenever he looked up gave him peace of mind.

"Brother Zhang, I don't feel like I'm going to have a baby yet. You should go back to work."

Zhang Shouyi shook his head, "No need. There are so many people, it's not like I'm indispensable. I can just sign the important documents now."

Hongmei, I'm so worried. I'm scared.

Zhang Hongmei also knew that Zhang Shouyi would get up immediately if she moved. Sometimes she thought that Zhang Shouyi would never get a good night's sleep before her child was born.

He looked even more disheveled than he did. Although he tried to hide his anxiety from me, how could someone living with me not understand his subtle actions?

Zhang Hongmei touched her belly. "Babies, it's almost time. You should get ready to come out. Your dad, your great-grandfather, can't hold on much longer."

Zhang Shouyi sat down next to his wife, his large hand reaching inside her clothes to rub her belly.

"Children, come out quickly, your mother has worked so hard."

The baby in the womb seemed to sense the parents' hands and was particularly active, moving around a lot.

Liu Jingsong came over for breakfast on September 1st; he had to go to school today. However, his little face was tense. He noticed that his aunt's door hadn't been opened yet.

"Jingsong, hurry up and eat. Your Uncle Xiaoshun will take you to school in a little while."

Seeing that the child was distracted, Zhang Xingguo quickly urged him to hurry up.

"Grandpa, when is Auntie going to have a little brother? I'm already in school."

"Just focus on your studies."

Zhang Xingguo was anxious too. He couldn't let the child affect Hongmei's health, could he? But the child just wouldn't come out.

Actually, I'd prefer to go to the hospital. But both of the doctors I consulted said that Hongmei is in good health and it would be better for her to give birth.

Zhang Shouyi ate breakfast with Zhang Hongmei, but he ate even less than her. He had absolutely no appetite, and he wouldn't have eaten anything if it weren't for coaxing his wife to eat a few bites.

After finishing the meal, you can't walk around on the floor anymore; you can only lie in bed.

To ease Zhang Shouyi's tension, Zhang Hongmei joked, "Brother Zhang, I'm practically a pig now, I just lie in bed after I've eaten my fill."