Chapter 158 Now everyone talks about science
In his excitement, Mr. Fu didn't even hear his wife asking him a question.
Old Madam Fu shoved him angrily and asked again, "Is that so?"
"Yes, yes, yes." Although Grandpa Fu didn't hear what his wife asked, he quickly agreed.
My spouse has more experience in childbirth, so whatever she says goes.
Fu's mother was the third member of the Fu family to learn the news. She was so happy that tears streamed down her face, but she didn't forget to explain to Tang Mingli, "Child, don't misunderstand, Mom is crying tears of joy."
Tang Mingli certainly couldn't misunderstand; she couldn't possibly be oblivious to how happy he was.
Fu's mother wiped away her tears and said, "I'm going to call your dad's unit in a bit and tell him the good news."
Madam Fu nodded: "Yes, yes, it's fantastic news, of course we have to tell him."
"He'll be very happy to know."
"Needless to say, he'll be happy, maybe even so excited that he'll jump up and do push-ups."
Madam Fu remembers clearly how her son was so excited when he learned that his daughter-in-law was pregnant that he did dozens of push-ups in one go to calm himself down.
The three elders chatted away, even discussing which relatives and friends they would share the news with when the baby was a few months along, and what they would do after the baby was born. But no one thought to tell Fu Ci the good news.
Tang Mingli sat to the side, smiling as she watched her family members, who were so happy about the arrival of this little life that they were almost incoherent. She was almost overflowing with happiness herself, but as the only one present who was still in a hurry to say goodbye, she had to speak up to help him make his presence known.
Should we also tell Fu Ci, this father?
A single word awakened me from my dream.
Mrs. Fu slapped her forehead. "Oh dear, he's often not home. I'd almost forgotten about this son."
Madam Fu also said, "I was so happy I was confused. Why don't we call him now?"
"Now?" Tang Mingli glanced at the time and shook her head. "How about I tell you tomorrow?"
No one knew better than her how much Fu Ci longed for the arrival of this child.
What if he finds out and gets so excited that he drives home overnight?
The roads now are not like they will be decades later. Even on national highways, most sections are in poor condition, and driving at night is still somewhat unsafe.
Fortunately, the Fu family understood Tang Mingli's concerns and agreed to tell him tomorrow.
But how can one hide their joy?
When Fu Ci called home that evening, he quickly noticed that his family members were different from usual; their voices were light and cheerful, as if they were floating in the wind.
He couldn't help but ask, "Did something happy happen?"
"No?" Tang Mingli blinked and denied it. Feeling a bit pressured to lie alone, she quickly dragged her mother-in-law into it: "Mom, did something happen?"
Mrs. Fu chimed in, "No, isn't it the same as usual?"
"Really?" Fu Ci asked skeptically. "You all seem happier today than usual."
"Really? Then you're probably happier than usual." Tang Mingli smiled and tried to evade the question.
Fu's mother chimed in, "It's not like we're only happy when something good happens. Ever since Mingli came to our family, have we ever been unhappy?"
Fu Ci was somewhat convinced, although he still felt something was off, but he didn't dwell on the issue anymore.
After chatting for a long time, just before hanging up, Tang Mingli casually reminded her, "You should get some rest too."
Fu Ci smiled and said, "I probably won't be able to rest tonight, I have some things to take care of."
Tang Mingli glanced at the time; it was almost ten o'clock.
Although Fu Ci did work later than this time on some occasions, it was relatively rare.
Running two factories is indeed too busy, and she feels a little sorry for them.
"I hope things are going well at the factory lately."
Fu Ci sighed and told his wife, "We've already paid the deposit for a big project, but now there's a problem."
Tang Mingli's first thought was whether Fu Ci's side couldn't finish delivering this batch of goods.
Fu Ci denied it, saying, "No, it's that the other party is having cash flow problems and may face bankruptcy."
Upon hearing this reason, Tang Mingli was speechless.
There's really nothing we can do when there's a cash flow problem.
Therefore, the business world is unpredictable, and one wrong decision could mean losing everything.
Tang Mingli wanted to remind him to be cautious in everything, after all, she was about to have a child, but then she thought that her worries were unnecessary.
Although Fu Ci is bold, he is never reckless. He always thinks things through before acting, so she shouldn't interfere too much.
However, Fu Ci clearly wanted to discuss this topic with Tang Mingli, and stated his decision over the phone: "Although the other party breached the contract, I plan to return the deposit to him."
How much is the deposit?
"A little over ten thousand."
This is a considerable amount, and since they've already taken on the project, Fu Ci must have made some initial investment as well.
If the deposit is returned, all losses will be borne by oneself.
But Tang Mingli believed that Fu Ci wouldn't have a sudden burst of maternal instinct; there must have been a reason for making this decision.
Sure enough, Fu Ci told her, "The other party is actually a very kind boss. Even though the company is in such a state, he is still trying his best to protect the interests of his employees."
Tang Mingli exclaimed, "This is indeed a rare find."
Bosses who still think about the interests of their employees under such circumstances are extremely rare throughout history.
She supported Fu Ci returning the deposit.
There are plenty of opportunities to make money.
A down-on-his-luck boss with a sense of justice deserves respect. Perhaps it's just this 10,000 yuan that could give him a chance to get back on his feet.
Fu Ci knew that many people might not understand, but his wife would definitely understand his decision.
They had been chatting for quite a while, and Tang Mingli didn't want to delay her resignation any longer; she was also getting a little sleepy.
Before ending the call, she asked, "Will you be at the garment factory tomorrow?"
Fu Ci hummed in agreement. "Here, what's up?"
"It's nothing, just asking casually." Afraid that her husband would pry deeper, Tang Mingli quickly said, "Okay, let's stop talking, I'm sleepy."
Hearing his wife say she was sleepy, Fu Ci didn't think much of it and said softly, "Get some rest."
"Okay, goodnight."
"good evening."
After saying goodbye, Tang Mingli decisively hung up the phone.
She was genuinely tired and told her family, who were still clearly in a state of excitement, "I'm going upstairs to rest now."
Upon hearing this, the Fu family urged her to go back to her room and rest.
After she went upstairs, Madam Fu said to her daughter-in-law with a worried expression, "Mingli has always been a heavy sleeper, and now that she's pregnant, I'm afraid she won't have enough sleep in a day."
Hearing this, Fu's mother also became worried.
This daughter-in-law is the most capable woman she has ever met, and it is true that women tend to be sleepy after becoming pregnant.
What should we do?
Fu's mother asked her mother-in-law, "Should we let Mingli sleep in until she naturally wakes up tomorrow, or should we wake her up for breakfast?"
If we let her sleep until she wakes up naturally, she might end up eating breakfast and lunch together. But pregnant women are prone to getting hungry, and skipping breakfast could lead to low blood sugar.
A troublesome person.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law sat in the living room discussing solutions.
But after much discussion, they still couldn't come up with a solution.
Madam Fu sighed and said, "Forget it, let nature take its course. I'll take care of it tomorrow."
My daughter-in-law has to go to work tomorrow, so we can't count on her.
Fu's mother understood, and said to her mother-in-law in a serious and sincere tone, "Mom, thank you for your hard work."
Madam Fu waved her hand: "It's alright, it's not hard work. I won't let the organization down."
These words amused Grandpa Fu, who had been sitting quietly and anxiously beside him.
It's been so long since I've heard the word "organization." I never thought I'd become an organization member again in my old age.
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Tang Mingli upstairs was completely unaware that her in-laws were worrying about her sleeping and eating habits. She fell into a deep sleep soon after lying down.
I slept soundly through the night. When I opened my eyes and glanced at the time, I realized it was not yet eight o'clock.
In the past, when I woke up at this time, I was still a little sleepy and would definitely stay in bed for a while.
But today, she didn't feel sleepy at all, whether it was because she slept soundly last night or because her hunger distracted her.
After a quick wash, I went downstairs for breakfast, only to see my grandmother pacing anxiously back and forth in the living room.
Tang Mingli asked with concern, "Grandma, what's wrong?"
Startled by the call of "Grandma," Madam Fu turned around abruptly and quickly said, "Nothing's wrong. Why are you awake so early today?"
Is it early?
Tang Mingli touched her head shyly.
Look at her schedule, she's completely changed Grandma's sense of time.
Tang Mingli honestly replied, "I'm hungry."
Upon hearing that she was hungry, Madam Fu hurriedly went to the kitchen to fetch the breakfast that was warming up in the pot.
"I asked Guihua to cook bone broth and steam some buns. Let's eat quickly."
After setting out the delicious food, he said, "Guihua went to buy groceries. I'll ask her to buy a chicken so we can make chicken soup for lunch, how about that?"
Chicken soup is certainly good; Tang Mingli hasn't had it in a long time.
Speaking of chicken soup, I suddenly have a craving for herbal chicken soup, though I don't know if it's safe to drink.
Madam Fu nodded vigorously: "Of course you can drink it."
What kind of medicinal herbs should I use to make the soup?
While Tang Mingli was eating breakfast, Old Madam Fu was pondering this the whole time.
Tang Mingli was unaware that she was extremely hungry and was eating in silence the whole time, drinking two bowls of porridge in one go.
After we had eaten and drunk our fill, we belatedly realized a problem.
Pregnant women are prone to high blood sugar, so is it inappropriate for her to drink porridge like this?
Tang Mingli asked her grandmother.
But Madam Fu didn't know that either. In her generation, pregnant women were content as long as they could eat their fill. They never talked about what foods would raise their blood sugar.
Seeing her grandmother frowning, Tang Mingli quickly comforted her, "Grandma, blood sugar doesn't just rise after one or two meals. I'll ask the doctor at the next prenatal checkup."
"Yes, let's ask the doctor. We're all about science now, so we should ask doctors for their opinions instead of just following folk remedies."
It was quite unexpected for Tang Mingli to hear these words from an elderly person.
It should be noted that most elderly people rely on their rich experience in childbirth and readily offer their advice to others, regardless of whether it is scientifically sound or not.
Grandma is truly a rare find.
Moved, Tang Mingli hugged Madam Fu and gently rested her head on her shoulder: "Grandma, you are the best grandma in the world."
Madam Fu was overjoyed to hear this, but said, "Why are you acting all cute all of a sudden?"
"I don't care, I just like to act cute so you'll pamper me more."
"I love you, I love you. If Grandma doesn't love you, who will she love?" Old Madam Fu said with a pained expression. She didn't have any pregnancy symptoms yet, but once they appeared, she would be heartbroken.
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