Chapter 302 Let's Have a Baby
This time, Zhou Chengzhi fully respected Zhou Xiye's choice, but analyzed the current situation with him: "If the border issue becomes tense, you may be transferred back at any time."
Zhou Xiye was naturally prepared: "I'm ready."
Zhou Chengzhi remained silent for a long time: "Actually... your mother and I wanted you to stay in Beijing. But now, we respect your choice, the question is, could you two have a child first?"
Zhou Xiye looked at Zhou Chengzhi with some surprise: "Dad, what are you talking about? Zhizhi is in school, how could she get pregnant and have a baby?"
Zhou Chengzhi hesitated to say, "There are also pregnant women and mothers at the school. Once she gives birth, she can continue her studies if there is someone at home to take care of her."
Zhou Xiye found it absurd: "Are you afraid that I will be suddenly transferred back and never come back, so you want to leave an heir for the Zhou family?"
Zhou Chengzhi was embarrassed that his secret had been exposed, but he didn't apologize: "There's nothing wrong with that, is there? You're our only child, if you don't leave an heir..."
Zhou Xiye scoffed, "Dad, your thinking is really feudal and ignorant. If we had a daughter, would that also be unacceptable?"
Zhou Chengzhi quickly waved his hand: "I'm not sexist, I just think boys and girls are fine. Look at your mother now, if she had a child, wouldn't she be happier?"
He muttered again, "I'm not saying something bad will definitely happen if you go. I just think having a child would make the house more lively and your mother's mood would be much better."
“I’m talking to you about this. If you don’t want to have the baby, then don’t. Just don’t go out and tell your mother. She’ll nag me again.”
Zhou Xiye said helplessly, "Let's talk about having children after Zhizhi graduates. She's still young..."
Zhou Chengzhi stared at Zhou Xiye for a while: "Do you know that there's a policy now to reduce the birth rate and promote eugenics? In the future, there might be restrictions on how many children you can have..."
Feeling unable to communicate with Zhou Chengzhi, Zhou Xiye stood up and asked, "Dad, aren't you getting old? Shouldn't you retire?"
Zhou Chengzhi didn't react for a moment: "What do you mean? You think I'm nagging?"
Zhou Xiye shook his head: "No, I think you should retire and go to the street office to take on the job of women's director. That would be more suitable for you."
Zhou Chengzhi glared angrily, grabbed a book from the table, and threw it at him: "Get out! Get out! Get out!"
Because Zhou Xiye returned, Zhou Chengyu cooked two more dishes.
Smiling, she said to Zhou Xiye, "These are the leftover glutinous rice balls from the Lantern Festival, with sesame filling. This fish was made by Zhizhi; it's sweet and sour and quite delicious."
Jiang Zhizhi used to think that Zhou Chengyu was a gossip, after all, she heard her talking about her on the very first day.
Therefore, I don't have a very good impression of Zhou Chengyu.
I've gotten to know Zhou Chengyu very well these past few days. Although he likes to gossip, he's also good at providing emotional support.
Moreover, like Fang Hua, she is very protective of her children and doesn't allow outsiders to speak ill of them.
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After dinner, everyone knew that Zhou Xiye would be leaving the next day, and that he would be gone for several months. Zhou Chengzhi urged Fang Hua to go upstairs to rest early, and Zhou Chengyu also urged the young couple: "Alright, you two go back to your room and have a private chat. I'll clean up the dishes."
Jiang Zhizhi was still a little embarrassed, but Zhou Chengyu pushed her to the living room: "Alright, there will be plenty of time for you to do it later. Go and talk to Xiye."
She could only helplessly accompany Zhou Xiye back to the room. Thinking that she had been sent back, she was still a little reserved. She leaned against the desk and watched Zhou Xiye make the bed, then suddenly burst out laughing.
Zhou Xiye got up and went over, leaning down to touch her forehead: "You must be careful when going to school. If you encounter danger, don't worry about anything else, just make sure you are safe first."
Jiang Zhizhi nodded: "Don't worry, I'll definitely take care of myself."
Zhou Xiye didn't believe that: "No matter who encounters danger, you shouldn't be reckless. I know you're quite skilled, but..."
Jiang Zhizhi stood on tiptoe and kissed the corner of his lips: "Okay, Dad Zhou, don't you have anything else to say?"
Zhou Xiye said helplessly, "This time I'll probably be in a completely closed training camp, unable to contact the outside world, and I won't be able to write to you."
Jiang Zhizhi's eyes lit up: "Yes, what else? What else should we say?"
Zhou Xiye paused for a moment: "You need to take good care of yourself, don't overwork yourself, and you can take your studies step by step..."
Jiang Zhizhi glared at him: "Zhou Xiye, are you doing this on purpose?"
Zhou Xiye chuckled softly, leaned down and kissed her eyebrows and eyes: "I'll miss you so much, I'll miss you every single day. You're such a handful..."
After Zhou Chengyu went upstairs to rest, the two of them took a shower and prepared to go to bed.
Knowing that we would be separated for a long time made me especially emotional.
After the initial joy, Jiang Zhizhi lazily nestled in Zhou Xiye's arms: "Do you really like holding grudges?"
Zhou Xiye was taken aback: "Why do you say that?"
Jiang Zhizhi snorted coldly: "Last time, I said you must be getting old and impotent. Look how hard you've been pushing these past two times!"
Zhou Xiye remained silent. He couldn't explain himself; he was indeed bothered by Jiang Zhizhi's comment that he wasn't good enough.
Jiang Zhizhi shifted to a more comfortable position: "And also, if, I mean if, one day I betray you, will you forgive me?"
Zhou Xiye didn't quite understand: "What kind of betrayal?"
Jiang Zhizhi couldn't figure it out either; she had just blurted it out without thinking.
Zhou Xiye thought for a moment, then reached out and ruffled her hair: "As long as you don't betray your country, everything else can be forgiven."
Jiang Zhizhi chuckled and reached out to hug Zhou Xiye: "You're quite magnanimous. I thought it wasn't okay for you to get close to other men."
Zhou Xiye suddenly rolled over, trapping her on the bed: "Zhizhi, if this isn't true, and if you really meet someone you like more, you can tell me, and I'll make you leave. It's definitely because I haven't done enough, haven't spent enough time with you."
Just as Jiang Zhizhi was about to be moved, Zhou Xiye spoke up again in a low voice: "However, now I want some emotional compensation from you."
She knew that Zhou Xiye had gone astray; he talked about being magnanimous, but his actions showed otherwise.
The storm had just died down, but then it started commotion again.
Jiang Zhizhi, who considered herself to be in good health, was so exhausted from all the exertion that she fell asleep.
The next day, I still had to get up to go to class, enduring the aches and pains in my back and legs to wash up and eat.
Zhou Xiye even thoughtfully squeezed toothpaste for her, saying, "After you eat breakfast, I'll take you to school."
Jiang Zhizhi was brushing her teeth while her eyes darted around, lost in thought. Suddenly, she turned to look at Zhou Xiye, who was still standing at the door: "Wait a minute, why haven't you left yet? Why are you given a break for this kind of intensive training? Is it just because you're from Beijing?"
"Or do you have something else to do later?"
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