“That’s right! She did it on purpose, trying to make us afraid of her!” Du Xiaoyun said through gritted teeth.
"She's so scheming! Her test scores were already very good, but she still secretly practiced extra. I think she just doesn't want to give others a chance. I hate her so much!" Zhao Yumei stomped her foot, worried that the gap between her and Leng Yingying was widening, but she was unwilling to make any changes or efforts.
"I hate people who work hard behind the scenes the most. If you ask them, they'll say they didn't do anything. Do you believe them?" Du Xiaoyun said, already condemning Leng Yingying based on her preconceived notions.
"I hate hypocritical people like that, so it's not that we're ostracizing her!"
"That's right, she absolutely deserved it!"
After the three of them finished making fun of Leng Yingying in a huff, they glared at her and stormed back to their dormitory, slamming the door shut with a deafening bang.
While Leng Yingying was still away, he continued to speak ill of her, as if that would make him feel a little better.
Time slowly moved forward, and Mo Youyou was already seven months pregnant.
"Honey, isn't your belly a little too big?" Liu Dekai often felt worried when he saw Mo Youyou's big belly.
Chao Xiong'er was like a huge dark cloud, often hanging over his head, but he couldn't control Mo Youyou's thoughts and could only let them be.
Especially now that she's seven months pregnant, it's too late to abort the child.
The only option is induced labor, but this would be extremely harmful to the pregnant woman and could even lead to future infertility, so Liu Dekai absolutely dared not persuade Mo Youyou again.
“That’s because the baby is growing very well,” Mo Youyou said, touching her belly to reassure Liu Dekai. “When I went for my last prenatal checkup, the doctor said the baby was doing great, so don’t scare yourself.”
"Is that so..." Liu Dekai smiled perfunctorily.
As her belly grew bigger, Mo Youyou's burden became heavier and heavier.
Although the joy of becoming a mother for the first time can indeed overcome many practical difficulties, this burden also makes her experience hardship every moment.
"Honey, I think my legs are even more swollen now, and I'm not comfortable sleeping at night," Mo Youyou complained.
It wasn't about the child; she just felt resentful. Why did it have to be the woman who got pregnant? Why couldn't it be the man who got pregnant and had to suffer like this?
Liu Dekai seems to care about her, and everyone in the family goes along with her wishes, but she is the one who is really suffering. What have the others done?
Thinking about this, Mo Youyou felt even more resentful.
Why should she be the only one suffering?
The child doesn't belong to her alone. Liu Dekai and Zhang Cuihua love this child so much, so isn't it only natural that they would make sacrifices for the child?
"Why don't you resign?" Liu Dekai suggested.
It's good that she resigned. Once the baby is born, Mo Youyou can focus on taking care of the child and the family.
"Don't say that again," Mo Youyou's face immediately turned cold. "I've said it before, I can't quit my job. After I give birth and finish my maternity leave, I'll still have to go back to work!"
Mo Youyou has never wavered on this point.
"Then why don't you take a vacation sooner?" Liu Dekai didn't try to persuade him to resign anymore.
"Hmm... No, if I take leave early, my maternity leave will be shortened in the future. I still want to take the full maternity leave. Oh well, I'll just have to be patient a little longer," Mo Youyou said.
Because Zhang Cuihua had been taking health-strengthening pills, her health improved significantly, and these changes were noticed by everyone.
That's why Liu Dekai was willing to spend a considerable amount of money to buy health-boosting pills for Zhang Cuihua every month, which was indeed a significant expense.
Therefore, Mo Youyou had an idea.
She knew how to get Zhang Cuihua to do something for this child.
That day, while Aunt Liao was out shopping, Mo Youyou brought up the matter of firing Aunt Liao.
“After the baby is born, there will be so many expenses. Honey, you even asked me to quit my job. If I quit, the family will have one less source of income. How will we raise the baby? I can't keep asking my parents for money.”
"I don't want my child to suffer at all. He must have the best of everything, from food and clothing to daily necessities." Mo Youyou began to lay the groundwork for what she was about to say.
“Youyou is right, our children deserve the best!” Zhang Cuihua chimed in, unaware of what was about to happen, foolishly standing on the same side as Mo Youyou.
"Mom, that's the best way to put it. I know you love your child too!" Mo Youyou said with a smile.
"Of course, I'll definitely love him!" Zhang Cuihua had been looking forward to her eldest grandson for a long time, and with only two months left until his birth, she was overjoyed.
“Mom, I see you’re getting healthier and healthier. I’ll feel more at ease leaving the care of our grandson in your care. As for Aunt Liao… she’s an outsider, I don’t trust her.” Mo Youyou said.
Zhang Cuihua was secretly delighted.
She had always thought that Mo Youyou would cling to the responsibility of taking care of the child and would not be willing to hand it over to her. Now, hearing Mo Youyou's words, she was actually willing to let her take care of the child. She couldn't be happier!
"Youyou, don't worry, Mom will definitely take good care of the child for you!" Zhang Cuihua assured her.
"But Mom, can your body handle it? Taking care of a child is exhausting, it's not an easy job!"
"I can handle it!" Zhang Cuihua patted her chest. "I'm taking health-boosting pills every day, so I'm in great shape. Taking care of a child is nothing! I'll definitely be fine!"
"Well... in that case, I was thinking, should we fire Aunt Liao?" Mo Youyou finally revealed her plan.
"Huh?" Zhang Cuihua was taken aback.
Unexpectedly, the topic of taking care of children suddenly shifted to dismissing Aunt Liao.
After all, Zhang Cuihua had gotten used to being waited on by Aunt Liao all this time, and she had become accustomed to eating and drinking at home every day without having to do anything.
If we fire Aunt Liao, who will do the housework?
My son definitely can't do these things, and Mo Youyou is pregnant now, so... all the housework falls on her!?
Once Zhang Cuihua realized what was happening, she became somewhat displeased.
Her son is already a battalion commander, and her daughter-in-law is the daughter of a brigade commander. Why does she still have to do housework? She should be enjoying her life!
"These household chores—"
"Mom!" Mo Youyou quickly interrupted Zhang Cuihua, using Zhang Cuihua's words to shut her up, "You said it yourself, you're much healthier now, you can take care of the child, so why can't you do housework? Don't worry, Dekai and I will help with the chores."
Let's say this now, whether we actually do it or not is another matter!
Besides, she's pregnant now, so if she wants to avoid work, she doesn't even need to bother finding an excuse.
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