When the two arrived, Wu Yanli was sitting on the kang, leisurely eating watermelon.
Seeing Qin An Ning, he chewed the watermelon twice and swallowed it, then stuffed the remaining part into Lu Wen's hand, then picked up the towel beside him to wipe his hands and mouth.
"Ningning, come and sit down. You're finally here. I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Qin Anning looked at the small table in front of her, which was filled with watermelon cut into small pieces, and a plate of watermelon seeds next to it.
Not only did he jokingly say, "Your life is almost as bad as that of the Empress Dowager."
Wu Yanli chuckled twice, gently stroking her not-so-noticeable belly, and said with a hint of happiness, "It's because this little guy always torments me, so of course I have to torment his father too! I can't be the only one suffering, right?"
"How is it? Are you having any severe pregnancy reactions?" Qin An Ning asked with concern.
"You say this is strange, before I knew I was pregnant, I did what I was supposed to do and didn't feel any discomfort at all.
But once I found out I was pregnant, all sorts of problems started to crop up.” Wu Yanli shook her head helplessly.
I want to eat this and that, and I feel so uncomfortable when I can’t eat them. If it’s too late and I can’t buy them, I won’t want to eat them when Lu Wen buys them the next day...” Wu Yanli kept complaining like a machine gun.
However, Qin An Ning saw that her complexion was rosy and she didn't mention any problems like morning sickness, so she thought the pregnancy process must be relatively easy.
Moreover, Lu Wen is now in the transportation business, and his original salary is higher than others. Add to that the extra money he earns from trading goods, and the two of them are still financially well-off. Naturally, Lu Wen would not treat a pregnant woman badly.
"You two have been married for such a long time, why don't you have children?" After Wu Yanli finished nagging, she turned the topic to Qin An Ning.
She had previously agreed with Lu Cheng to have a child later, so she was not in a hurry at all.
However, she couldn't explain to others what the best childbearing age was. After all, people now believe that having many children means more blessings, and it is unacceptable not to have children after several years of marriage.
Qin An Ning smiled slightly and said casually, "We were both still in school before, so we wouldn't have time to take care of the child even if we had one."
Wu Yanli nodded in agreement, "Yes, but you've all graduated now, so you should consider having a child."
Qin Anning didn't continue her conversation. Instead, she quickly changed the subject and asked with concern, "Is the factory busy lately? Do you need someone to take your place after you take a break?"
Wu Yanli answered truthfully, "It's still quite busy. With the formulas for frostbite ointment, cough medicine, and heart-saving pills, the pharmaceutical factory is now very profitable. Some products with poor sales have been discontinued, and now the entire factory is going all out to produce these popular medicines.
I have nothing to do after two days of rest, and I am preparing to go back to work tomorrow."
Wu Yanli has a straightforward personality and doesn't have many thoughts. She was easily diverted by Qin Anning and continued the conversation with him.
Lu Wen on the side looked at his silly wife silently, with a slight smile on his face, but he did not interrupt, but continued chatting with Lu Cheng about their topic.
Not long after, the two got up and left.
"It's still early, why don't we stop by my second brother's and third sister's houses to let them know we're back."
Lu Cheng looked down at the watch on his wrist. The hands pointed to 7:10, so it wasn't too late.
However, he still asked with concern, "Are you tired? If you are, let's go back and rest."
Qin An Ning shook her head and responded with a smile, "I'm not tired. Let's go sit for a while. It won't take long."
When Lu Chang's family saw the couple, they were surprised.
Tang Lijuan came forward warmly, poured them tea, and washed the apricots she had just bought today and gave them to Qin An Ning to eat.
The two chatted with them about their recent situations, sat for about half an hour and then left.
When I arrived at Lu Dongshuang's place, I happened to meet Rong Zhizhou walking out of the house.
When Rong Zhizhou saw Qin Anning, he immediately asked in surprise, "Xiao Qin? When did you come back?"
Qin Anning raised an eyebrow, glanced at Rong Zhizhou, and then glanced into the room with a half-smile on his face, "It's so late, Rong Gong, what's the matter with you coming here?"
Rong Zhizhou's ears turned slightly red. He spoke evasively and stammered, "Well... I came here... I came to ask Comrade Lu to make some clothes for Xiaowei."
Qin Anning dragged out his tone and uttered a long "Oh!"
"You...you guys go in, I won't waste your time." Rong Zhizhou said, nodded, and then hurried out the door.
His back looked somewhat hurried and disheveled, as if he was running away from something. No matter how you looked at it, it gave the impression that he was fleeing in a panic.
Lu Dongshuang heard the noise outside and walked out of the house.
Qin Anning looked at Lu Dongshuang carefully and found that her face was unusually calm, without any emotional fluctuations.
If she hadn't just witnessed Rong Zhizhou's performance with her own eyes, she probably would never have thought that there might be something going on between the two of them.
"Ningning, Laowu, come in quickly, why did you come back so suddenly?"
Pan'er also ran out of the room and threw herself into Qin Anning's arms, hugging her waist tightly and said coquettishly, "Aunt, I missed you so much!"
Qin An Ning gently touched Pan'er's head and said softly, "Pan'er, dear, your aunt misses you too."
Several people went into the house and sat down. Qin An Ning did not ask about Rong Zhizhou. Lu Dongshuang was an adult and could decide her own affairs. She did not need to interfere.
Lu Dongshuang's work at the post office went smoothly. She also took on some clothing-making jobs. Because of her superb craftsmanship and unique designs, she gradually became famous in the staff housing area.
The monthly income from making clothes is almost equal to her salary, which allows the mother and daughter to live a pretty good life.
Lu Dongshuang took out a short-sleeved shirt with a white cherry pattern and a pair of black pants from the closet and gave them to Qin Anning. "It's just right that you're back, so I don't have to mail it to you. Ningning, try this shirt on to see if it fits you. If not, I'll make some alterations."
"Third sister, why are you making clothes for me again?"
Qin An Ning looked at the finely crafted clothes in her hands, feeling touched but also a little helpless.
Lu Dongshuang is unique in that once she makes up her mind about something, she will not change it no matter what anyone says.
In Lu Dongshuang's heart, she always believed that Qin An Ning saved her and Pan'er, and his kindness was greater than heaven.
Ever since Qin An Ning suggested that she make extra money by making clothes, she was able to exchange them for cloth coupons and would make sure to make a new set of clothes for Qin An Ning every season.
Lu Dongshuang just stood there smiling slightly, without saying a word.
Qin An Ning had no choice but to change her clothes.
The clothes are tailored to fit well, and Lu Dongshuang also spent some time thinking about the neckline and waist. It doesn't look out of place and is much prettier than those baggy clothes. She really put a lot of thought into it.
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