After the Chinese New Year, Chen Shuifen went to find Yang Aidang and asked her if she could help her find a job.

Yang Aidang arranged her to work in the logistics department. Although the salary was not as high as that of a teacher, the work was not too tiring and only required half a day's work. Even though she only made 20 yuan a month and had no subsidies, Chen Shuifen thought it was pretty good.

Now Zheng Hongxing is growing up day by day and she doesn't need to worry so much about him anymore.

The most noteworthy thing is that since she got a job, when Cheng Youde used the excuse that he was tired after a long day at work to refuse to work, Chen Shuifen would say that she was also at work and was tired.

Unexpectedly, this trick was so effective, Zheng Youde actually went to do the work.

Washing vegetables, taking care of the children and so on can also help Chen Shuifen share a lot of the burden.

Because of this, Chen Shuifen's mood was much better than before. Lin Tao lived next door and rarely heard Chen Shuifen swearing.

However, that afternoon, Lin Tao was weeding in the vegetable garden when the gate was pushed open. Chen Shuifen walked in panting angrily, and it was obvious that she was very angry.

Lin Tao was puzzled, stopped what she was doing, and threw the grass she had pulled into the rabbit's nest. The rabbit she kept at home was now fatter, a white ball, and looked very cute.

Lin Tao asked, "Big sister, what's wrong with you? Did Captain Zheng make you angry again?"

Chen Shuifen waved her hands and sat down on the chair. There happened to be a pot of water on the table. Lin Tao came into the room, took another cup, and poured a glass of water for Chen Shuifen.

After drinking the water, Chen Shuifen calmed down and said, "It's not Zheng Youde, it's Huang Aidi. Teacher Lin, you don't even know what Huang Aidi said about you behind your back..."

Time goes back half an hour ago, when Chen Shuifen had just got off work.

On her way home from the logistics department, Chen Shuifen ran into Huang Aidi and two other military wives.

She and Huang Aidi were not on good terms, so she put on a cold face and pretended not to know her and planned to leave. However, when she walked up to them, she actually heard Huang Aidi making up stories about Lin Tao behind her back.

She said that Lin Tao was definitely pregnant with a girl. Lin Tao loved spicy food, and she herself had especially loved sour food since she became pregnant. Sour food brings a boy, spicy food brings a girl, so she must be giving birth to a boy.

He also said that after Lin Tao gave birth to a daughter, he would see if Captain Li still loved her as much as before.

Chen Shuifen couldn't help but retorted, "You're giving birth to a son? Huang Aidi, stop being ridiculous. Your belly looks like a daughter. You are such a vicious person. The more you want to give birth, the less you can give birth to. Also, even if Teacher Lin gives birth to a daughter, Captain Li will still like her. You're jealous, you'll die of jealousy!"

After Chen Shuifen finished explaining the whole story, Lin Tao smiled nonchalantly and said, "I thought you had quarreled with Captain Zheng again. If Huang Aidi wants to talk, let her talk. There's nothing wrong with me having a daughter. I really like daughters."

In fact, Chen She was just angry at the time. Now thinking about it, there is nothing to be angry about such things.

Captain Li likes Teacher Lin whether she gives birth to a son or a daughter. Is there any difference?

Chen Shuifen also laughed and said, "In fact, I just can't get angry with her. But you didn't see how she looked when I said she had a daughter. She was so angry that her face was twisted. Now she is thinking about having a son, as if the Ma family has an official position waiting for a son to inherit.

"And speaking of which, I can tell from the first glance that Huang Aidi is pregnant with a daughter. In our village, eight out of ten pregnant women with this kind of pregnancy give birth to daughters. She is so evil-minded, I don't believe that God can fulfill her wish. She is still showing off, but she is just deceiving herself. But I am puzzled, is a son really that good? My two little brats are giving me a headache when I see them, I really want to give one to someone else."

When talking about children, Chen Shuifen felt a headache.

After hearing this, Lin Tao smiled and said, "Then you can give me one. It will be a perfect brother for the one in my belly."

Chen Shuifen laughed even harder, clapped her hands and said, "Okay, Teacher Lin, you are the one who said that. If you want one, I will give it to you right away."

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Although this is what they say, it is just a joke and no one will take it seriously. After a mother has been pregnant for ten months and given birth to a child, can she really bear to give the child away?

Chen Shuifen sat and chatted at Lin Tao's house for a while. Seeing that it was almost time, she went home to cook dinner.

Lin Tao picked a handful of water spinach from the vegetable garden and planned to stir-fry it today. Li Chengxi had already bought the meat at the food factory this morning. Lin Tao also picked a few peppers and prepared to stir-fry shredded pork with green peppers, and make some seaweed and shrimp soup, which was enough for her and Li Chengxi to eat.

The dishes were just cooked when Li Chengxi came back.

In his hand he was holding a sapling that looked like a peach tree.

Li Chengxi placed the sapling in the corner of the yard and said, "The peach pits I planted last year didn't grow into seedlings. I took advantage of today's free time and simply went to ask for a seedling. If I plant it like this, peaches will grow in a few years."

"That's great. When it grows into a big tree, we can sit down and enjoy the cool air." Lin Tao agreed while getting a basin of water for Li Chengxi.

Seeing this, Li Chengxi quickly took the basin, washed his hands, and the two went to eat together.

Lin Tao's stir-fried shredded pork with green peppers is particularly delicious. She has loved eating meat since she became pregnant. It is only because both he and his wife have tickets that they can let her have a meal of meat from time to time.

It's also a pity that they are in the military area. If they were in a rural area like Taohua Village, if the villagers saw Lin Tao eating like this, they would be jealous to death.

Even in the military area, there were few families who would eat as much meat and fish as Lin Tao's family did. However, Li Chengxi doted on Lin Tao, and seeing that Lin Tao was now eating meat, he would take the initiative to go to the food factory every morning.

However, you can’t eat meat all the time. Sometimes you can also buy seafood. Eating seafood doesn’t make you gain weight and it is nutritious, which is good for pregnant women and children.

"When our child is born and is just one or two years old and old enough to eat peaches, we can eat peaches from our own garden," said Lin Tao.

Li Chengxi laughed and gave Lin Tao another piece of meat with his chopsticks.

Just at this moment, there was a sudden noise in the yard.

Lin Tao and Li Chengxi looked at each other. Li Chengxi put down his chopsticks and said, "It's okay. You eat your food. I'll go see who's here."

Lin Tao nodded, and saw Li Chengxi walk out.

As soon as Li Chengqi walked into the yard, he saw Zheng Hongxing running towards him on his short legs and calling out to him, "Uncle Li!"

The little guy is almost three years old now. He is no longer unable to speak clearly like he was last year. Children change every day. In less than a year, Zheng Hongxing can speak all kinds of words. He speaks very well and has learned a lot from Chen Shuifen.

Li Chengxi smiled and said, "Hongxing, why are you here?"

Zheng Hongxing smiled at Li Chengxi and continued walking into the house: "Uncle Li, I'm looking for my aunt."

"Your Aunt Lin is in there." Li Chengxi said, and followed Zheng Hongxing in.

Lin Tao had heard the noise earlier. When she saw Zheng Hongxing coming in, she called out, "Hongxing, did your mother ask you to come look for me?"

She thought Chen Shuifen asked the child to help pass on a message or something.

Zheng Hongxing shook her head, looked at Li Chengxi and then at Lin Tao, and finally fixed her eyes on the dining table. She smiled like a child again, "Aunt, did you tell my mom today that you wanted to bring me over to be the big brother of the little sister in your belly? Can I come over right now? I promise that I will protect the little sister in your belly well after she is born!"

Last time, Chen Shuifen said that Lin Tao was pregnant with a boy, but Zheng Hongxing insisted that it was a little sister. The mother and son even made a bet, saying that they would see when the time came to see whether it was a little brother or a little sister.

Seeing Zheng Hongxing's serious expression, Lin Tao and Li Chengxi looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

Lin Tao: "Hongxing, Auntie was just joking with your mother. Your mother would never give you to Auntie as her son. Tell Auntie, are you angry with your mother? Did your mother spank you today?"

Zheng Hongxing is more naughty than Zheng Xiangyang and is often beaten.

Chen Shuifen got mad and pushed him down on her lap and slapped his butt several times.

Zheng Hongxing smacked his lips and said, "But my aunt's cooking is better than my mom's. I want to be her son now."

"Pfft..." These words really made Lin Tao laugh and cry. It turned out that the child was eating the food she cooked.

She smiled and said, "Chengxi, go get a pair of chopsticks."

Li Chengxi shook his head helplessly. There were many people in their group who admired his wife's cooking skills, but only Zheng Hongxing was brave enough to come directly to their house and want to be their son, just to eat the food cooked by Lin Tao.

Li Chengxi went to the kitchen to get chopsticks, and Lin Tao handed Zheng Hongxing a steamed bun: "Here, eat it yourself. If you want to eat something that you can't reach, just tell auntie and she will help you."

Zheng Hongxing sat down at the table happily and took a bite of the steamed bun.

Mm, soft and sweet, it’s definitely better than the steamed buns my mom makes!

Lin Tao asked, "Hongxing, did you tell your mother that you were coming to your aunt's house?"

If she hadn't said it, Zheng Hongxing wouldn't be home at this hour, Chen Shuifen would be worried. Lin Tao was planning to ask for clarification, and also wanted to tell Chen Shuifen.

As a result, just as the voice fell, I heard Chen Shuifen from next door shouting: "Zheng Hongxing, Zheng Hongxing - where have you been, you bastard? Didn't you hear me during dinner? Zheng Hongxing -"

Li Chengxi said, "I'll go and tell them."

Li Chengxi walked into the yard and told Chen Shuifen, who was looking for Zheng Hongxing next door, that Zheng Hongxing was having dinner at his home.

When Chen Shuifen arrived, she saw Zheng Hongxing sitting on a chair with his two short legs dangling. He was eating steamed buns and side dishes happily, with a mature expression despite his young age.

She snorted, walked over and pinched Zheng Hongxing's ear with one hand: "Little bastard, who asked you to come?"

Zheng Hongxing howled: "Didn't you say you would give me to your aunt as her son? Mom, I'll go back after I finish eating——"

However, Chen Shuifen did not do as he wished and just took Zheng Hongxing back.

The courtyard door was closed, and Lin Tao couldn't help laughing.

Looking at her belly, she said to Li Chengxi, "I wonder if our child will be as naughty as this when he is born."

Li Chengxi said, "It's been more than four months, and it only moved once. It doesn't look like a skin."

As a result, at night, the baby in her belly kicked Lin Tao several times as if to prove itself.

The two had not spent time together for several days. Li Chengxi happened to be on a mission in two days, so he planned to spend some time with Lin Tao today. However, the fetus moved violently, so he did not dare to touch Lin Tao.

However, the night before Li Chengxi went out on a mission, the two of them still had a light visit.

Both of them were very careful. In the still cold spring night, after the tenderness, Li Chengxi was still sweating all over. He first helped Lin Tao clean up her body, and then took a shower, and then he felt refreshed.

Lin Tao leaned in Li Chengxi's arms, and her heart couldn't help but feel a little worried when she thought that Li Chengxi was going out to sea tomorrow.

This was the first time Li Chengxi went on a mission after she and Li Chengxi got married.

Li Chengxi knew Lin Tao's worries, so he held her in his arms. He was afraid of squeezing her belly, so he was very careful. He whispered to Lin Tao in the dark, "It's okay. There's nothing going on on the other side right now. It's just a routine inspection. It'll only take five days. I'll be back soon."

Li Chengxi kissed Lin Tao's eyebrows.

Although she said so, Lin Tao still couldn't help but feel worried.

But she didn't show it, she smiled and said, "Well, I'll wait for you at home."

The next morning, when there was still a thick fog outside, Li Chengxi got up quietly, put on his military uniform, washed up, kissed Lin Tao on the forehead, and whispered, "I'm leaving."