Chapter 39



"Ah? What?" Qiao Lu scratched her ears, thinking she had heard it wrong.

But Qiao Yan was so shy. I had never seen her like this before.

"Ahem, I'm pregnant!"

"real?!"

He excitedly pulled Qiao Yan's hand and jumped around, but suddenly remembered that she was a pregnant woman, so he stopped quickly.

Qiao An didn't understand the happiness of her mother and second aunt, and was confused: "Mom, second aunt is pregnant, what does pregnancy mean?"

Qiao Lu said excitedly: "An An, your second aunt is pregnant with a baby, you will have a cousin soon!"

Qiao An blinked: "Cousin?"

Qiao Lu: "Yes, brother and sister!"

Qiao An turned his head and looked at Qiao Yan: "Aunt is going to give birth to a younger brother or sister?"

Qiao Lu: "It's not that Second Aunt wants to give birth to a brother or sister, it's that Second Aunt wants to give birth to her baby, your brother or sister!"

With his eyes wide open, the boy reached out and touched his aunt's belly in disbelief: "Aunt, is there a brother or sister in your belly? Why can't I see it? Your belly is flat."

"The baby is only two months old and hasn't grown up yet." Qiao Yan rubbed his head with extremely gentle eyes: "If we can give birth to a baby as well-behaved, sensible and beautiful as Qiao An, your brother-in-law and I will have a complete life."

"Yes, yes." Qiao Lu smiled and said, "I will bring Qiao An to see you often in the future. I heard that if you often look at beautiful children during pregnancy, you will also give birth to a beautiful baby in the future!"

"Is this true?" But even if it's a lie, it's still a happy thing. It's a good start, right?

"Really?" Qiao Lu touched her belly curiously: "When did you find out?"

Qiao Yan pursed her lips and smiled, "We found out last week, and it's been two months. Jiang He and I wanted to inform you after everything is stable in three months, but we didn't expect you to come to our door today."

Qiao Lu couldn't help clapping her hands: "Oh, that's great! If nothing goes wrong, a baby born in December should be a Sagittarius, not bad."

"What Sagittarius? What are you talking about?" Qiao Yan looked at her with amusement.

Qiao Lu winked playfully: "It doesn't matter if you don't understand. What's important is that I hope my sister can give birth to a lively and cute baby!"

Qiao Yan curled her lips happily, and Qiao Lu asked again: "Then can you still work now?"

"Of course I can. You forgot that when you were pregnant with Qiao An, you were weeding in the fields. I am in the factory, not exposed to the wind or rain, so it's much easier." Qiao Yan looked around and her voice suddenly became smaller. "Besides, your brother-in-law has already informed the office, and everyone is taking good care of me."

Open the back door! I really want to let her go and hold her in my arms!

But it is understandable. After all, this is the child the couple has been looking forward to for a long time, so of course they have to be cautious.

"Oh, that's great. Then you should go back to the office and have a rest. I'll go tell Haizhou the good news!"

Perhaps because he had seen his second aunt, Qiao An was extremely excited. He rode his bicycle to the entrance of Qingteng Lane, turned the corner, and couldn't wait to shout:

"Dad! Dad—"

She twisted her little butt and rushed into Xu Haizhou's arms. The stall owners around looked at her curiously.

Xu Haizhou took him into his arms with one hand and kissed him on the cheek: "My dear son, where is your mother?"

What a person! Instead of caring about how his son got here, he asked his mother first.

"Mom is behind me!" She hugged Xu Haizhou's neck and rubbed it, kissing his face: "Dad, I miss you."

Xu Haizhou curled his eyes and sucked his cheeks: "Is this true?"

In fact, Qiao An seldom "confessed" her feelings to him, but she often said that she liked her mother and missed her mother.

"Yes! It's true, Dad! Dad, we came here today in a new car. Mom said it was bought by Dad, is that true, Dad?" The child asked even though he knew the answer.

"Yes, I bought it for you and mom."

The little guy was dancing with joy, looking like he knew it.

"Dad, dad, do you know where mom took me just now?" the little guy asked him again.

Xu Haizhou: "Where did you go?"

Qiao An shouted: "Take me to find my second aunt!"

"Are you happy to see your second aunt?" Xu Haizhou touched his chin.

After jumping a few times in his arms, Qiao An said, "Well! I'm so happy. Dad, I want to tell you something you definitely don't know!"

"Oh? Something I don't know? What is it?"

The little guy covered his mouth and laughed quietly, with a sense of mystery: "Dad, there is a little sister hidden in my second aunt's belly."

Xu Haizhou suddenly looked at Qiao Lu, and his reaction was even more exaggerated than Qiao Lu's at that time: "Is it true? Your second sister is pregnant? When, how many months, boy or girl?"

Qiao Lu chuckled: "I can answer the first few questions, but my sister doesn't even know whether it's a boy or a girl, how can I know?"

The couple has been married for three years without having a child. Their family is urging them to have a child, and they themselves are anxious too. Now, no matter if it is a boy or a girl, they are actually happy.

"Dad, dad! Do you know where mom took me?" Qiao An kept chattering as if he had taken stimulants.

Xu Haizhou retracted his gaze from Qiao Lu and asked with a smile: "Where did I take you this time?"

"Mom said she would take me to see a new house, and that she wanted to buy us a big house!" He gestured as he spoke, his expression and tone were exaggerated.

"Buy a house?" This was even more surprising than hearing that Qiao Yan was pregnant.

Qiao Lu smiled and shook her head, patted her son's butt, and the little boy automatically threw himself into his mother's arms.

What a chatterbox.

"It's not easy to buy a big house these days. I've been shopping for half the morning and haven't found a single one." Qiao Lu explained while hugging her son.

Big house? Xu Haizhou suddenly remembered: "Have you been to Huxi Road? There is a newly built residential building there. People there say it is called a community. It even has a name, something like Nanhu Home. It was invested by Hong Kong businessmen and it is quite beautiful."

I went in to see it once when it was just completed. All the buildings were 6 stories high, and the internal and external structural shapes were particularly novel in the whole of Li'an.

In fact, as early as the 1980s, China had its first complete commercial housing community, which was built in a province next to Li'an City and invested by Hong Kong businessmen. However, urban residents at that time were not inclined to buy houses. They either bought them as welfare housing from their work units or as ancestral property. The purpose of building communities was mainly to sell them to Hong Kong businessmen or overseas Chinese.

"Really? I'll go take a look someday when I'm free!" This was really an unexpected gain. She didn't expect that commercial housing would already be available in 1984. Qiao Lu was delighted and asked him, "If I say I want to buy a house, will you agree?"

No matter what, Xu Haizhou is the main money-maker in the family now. How can we not consult him about such a big thing as buying a house?

"Are you worried about Li Xiuxiu's return?" Xu Haizhou asked.

"No." It really wasn't because of this. "I want a house that belongs to us completely, and it must have an independent bathroom, so... well, I've asked around, and it's estimated that a house these days would only cost around ten thousand yuan..."

It's not that she was asking for information. Qiao Lu had bought a house before she traveled through time. At that time, it cost her three million yuan to buy the house. After sighing, she checked the house prices in the 1980s on the Internet.

A quick search shows that, let alone other cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, a house in the city center can be purchased for only 10,000 or 20,000 yuan. She even dreamed of traveling back to the 1980s to earn money to buy hundreds of houses of equal value. However, she did not expect that she really traveled back in time and has not earned enough money to buy a house yet. Sigh——

"Hehe, I didn't mean to say that tens of thousands of dollars is cheap. I just think that if you think buying a house is stressful, we can also look for places to rent. It's okay to rent a house temporarily." Anyway, I really don't want to squeeze into the public toilet!

This sentence sounded like an imperative sentence. Xu Haizhou sighed secretly, raised his hand and rubbed the back of her head twice, with a hint of complaint in his tone: "I told you long ago that we are husband and wife after marriage. Husband and wife are one. If you have any needs, just tell me. I will definitely find a way to do it. What's more, this is a reasonable request. You don't have to be cautious in front of me."

Qiao Lu forced out a brilliant smile: "I'm not being cautious, I just think buying a house is a bit expensive, and I'm afraid you won't agree. I really want to change!"

Xu Haizhou smiled and said, "If you want to change it, just wait until we have enough money."

Oh, my dear husband is so considerate that it makes Qiao Lu’s cautiousness just now too embarrassing.

"Then can you find some time to take An An and me to look at houses? We don't have money to buy it now, I'll just take a look for fun." These words sound so humble. If she can't afford it, she will look down on it!

Although it is still far from enough to buy a house with the current savings, if the community environment and supporting facilities are attractive enough, wouldn’t it be more motivating to make money in the future?

Anyway, I'm looking forward to it!

"Okay." Xu Haizhou responded readily, squeezing her hand gently, his eyes tender.

Qiao Lu believed that if there weren't so many people present, the man would definitely be able to grab her in his arms and kiss her enough.

Ahem——

Back to the story.

"How's the scarf I told you about two days ago? Is there any news? What did Brother Hou say?"

Xu Haizhou frowned and straightened his expression: "Cai Jun said that the scarf can be found, but it will take a few days."

"Okay, no rush." ​​The bag on hand has just come out, and the sales volume can still keep up. I can earn at least 20 to 30 yuan a day, and sometimes 50 to 60 yuan. It's usually on Sundays.

Xu Haizhou suddenly leaned close to Qiao Lu's ear and lowered his voice: "I have saved some money recently. I will count it for you when I get home tonight."

Qiao Lu raised her eyes and met his deep smiling eyes. Her heart skipped a beat. She glared at him and said, "Your tone is like coaxing a child. Do you really think I'm a money-grubber?"

Ever since she told Qiao An last time that she was a money-grubber, this man has been teasing her with money. She swears that she is not a money-grubber!

I just kind of like money.

Xu Haizhou chuckled softly and gently stroked the back of her neck with his big hand, like soothing a cat. This scene again made the single guy next door feel upset. He covered his face and turned away, not wanting to watch any more.

I can't stay in this world full of pink bubbles any more.

Qiao Lu brought her son and accompanied Xu Haizhou to look at the stall for a while. In less than ten minutes, a bag with a scarf was sold out. The speed was beyond Qiao Lu's expectation. Just adding a scarf and some bright and trendy elements, the bag sold so well that it was outrageous!

Selling one for 15 yuan, after deducting the cost, the net profit is 8 yuan. So if the cost of silk scarves can be reduced, it is not a dream to earn over a thousand yuan a month!

Suddenly, many ways to "bundle consumption" popped up in her mind. Qiao Lu couldn't wait any longer and wanted to go back and write them down on paper so as not to forget them.

He asked Qiao An to get in the car and prepared to leave.

Xu Haizhou reluctantly held the man back, and Qiao Lu laughed at him: "Stop, you're just like a child."

"Wait a little longer." Having been married for more than half a year, Xu Haizhou no longer blushes in front of his wife.

"I have to go back and cook." Qiao Lu said with a smile.

Pointing outside the alley, Xu Haizhou said, "Why don't you go back and work? It's tiring. Let's take a break today and go out to eat for lunch."

Qiao Lu's eyes lit up. She thought for a moment and was about to say something when a heart-wrenching shout suddenly came from the alley: "Big Hat is coming! Big Hat! Big Hat!"

"What?" Qiao Lu thought she had heard it wrong. What big hat? What's wrong with the big hat? What's wrong with the hat?

My mind was confused and I didn't react for a moment. I watched helplessly as the stall owners in the alley in front of me became a mess and fled in panic like rats.

When Qiao Lu finally reacted, Xu Haizhou shouted hurriedly:

“Run!”

It was a warm April day. Qiao Lu, who was wearing only a sweater and a jacket, was frightened to death. She hurriedly got out of the car, carried her son to the back seat, pushed forward with her right foot, and quickly followed the main force and rode away from another road at the alley.

"An An, hold on to mommy! Hold on tight!"

"Ah - Mom, run! Mom, run! The people behind are catching up! Mom, run!"

The sound of the wind mixed with Qiaoan's sharp shouts and the chaotic sound of bicycles riding in the air. Being in the middle of it, my heart was pulled up and I became nervous.

The breeze was howling, and they didn't know how long they had been riding. It was so long that Qiao Lu felt her legs were numb. Xu Haizhou finally caught up with her from behind and shouted, "Follow me!"

Qiao Lu followed him without stopping, and the little guy's clear voice echoed in the air: "I saw Dad!"

The large group of bicycles rushed from one alley to another, and crossed one section of road after another. The speed finally slowed down a little after ten minutes.

Because the car was going really fast, Qiaoan had to concentrate all his strength on his arms to hold his mother tightly.

Five minutes later, Xu Haizhou found a safe place, slowed down his bicycle and slowly stopped.

Qiao Lu stopped shortly after that, supporting herself on the ground with her feet. Her legs were so weak that they were shaking, and her arms were so sore that she couldn't lift them.

Before I could even catch my breath, Qiao An, who was behind me, suddenly said something that almost made me laugh out loud:

"Mom, it's fun! I like playing the big hat game!" The big hat was chasing behind them, and they were running in front, almost taking off! So exciting and interesting!

It was so exciting that I forgot to be afraid!

puff--

My son, we three just escaped in such a desperate situation, but now it's just a game here? !

All I can say is, being innocent is great.

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I'm a bit busy today, and I have another chapter to post at 12 noon. Thank you for your understanding!


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