A hint of ruthlessness flashed across Gao Zhenbang's eyes. To him, his wife was dispensable. If no woman had become pregnant with his child in these years, he would have divorced her long ago.
Liu Zhenzhen pretended to be happy, but she felt bitter inside. She felt sorry for Gao Zhenbang's current wife, and she also knew that in Gao Zhenbang's eyes, she was nothing more than a machine for making babies.
She was with Gao Zhenbang at the beginning because she had no other choice.
My parents are sick and I have no money to treat them.
It was Gao Zhenbang who put forward the condition that as long as she gave birth to a child for him, he would help her family overcome the difficulties.
Give her three days to think about it.
At that time, before three days had passed, her father's condition worsened, so she found Gao Zhenbang and agreed directly.
Gao Zhenbang contributed money and effort without hesitation.
Her father received timely treatment.
Her mother was hospitalized for treatment.
She followed Gao Zhenbang before her parents were discharged from the hospital.
Gao Zhenbang hired a caregiver for her parents and took good care of them.
And she only needs to accompany Gao Zhenbang every night.
Later, Gao Zhenbang arranged a job for her.
I was found out I was pregnant just three months after I started working.
Gao Zhenbang asked her to resign and stay at home to take care of the pregnancy.
She had to agree even if she didn't want to, because she was the canary in the cage.
Giving birth to a child for him would be a way of repaying his kindness in saving her parents!
As for whether he would treat her well in the future, she didn't dare to hope for it, so she just let nature take its course!
I just hope that the child will be born safely and grow up safely.
"Zhenbang, I want to eat something sour, can you buy it for me?"
Gao Zhenbang readily agreed, "I'll go right away. We can leave when you feel better. There's no rush."
"good."
After Liu Zhenzhen watched him leave, she took out a jade pendant from her pocket and gently stroked it with her hand.
This was given to her by her first love.
The things are still there, but the people are gone.
If it weren't for the accident with her first love, she would have been a wife and had children for him.
Gao Zhenbang didn't know who gave him this jade pendant.
If I knew, I would definitely throw it away.
She could only secretly think of him when she saw the things.
Now she can imagine her future.
Gao Zhenbang will definitely divorce his wife to marry her, but it is hard to say whether she can keep her position as Mrs. Gao after her child is born.
After all, she is not the only one who can give birth to a child for Gao Zhenbang.
She was the first woman to bear his child, but definitely not the last.
"vomit……"
Morning sickness starts again...
At this moment, Mu Chenze has returned home.
I told my wife about Gao Zhenbang and Liu Zhenzhen, and also about Boss Hou.
Chu Xuan told Mu Chenze to pretend that he didn't know about Gao Zhenbang's situation and that they would just be customers from now on.
As for Boss Hou, I really can't help him. Going abroad after the New Year was already planned long ago. What's more, fishing boats here rarely go out to sea during the first month of the year, so we can't get high-end seafood, unless we go to the south to get them. But the journey is long and the risk is high, so there's no need to take that risk.
At this time, a voice came from the village loudspeaker, "Mu Chenze, go to the village office to answer the phone."
Mu Chenze rode his bike over to answer the phone.
It’s Boss Hou calling.
After answering the phone, he looked helpless.
Back home, I continued to report to my wife.
"Wife, Boss Hou just called and said that if you can supply him with large quantities of dried sea cucumbers and abalone after the New Year, the price will double."
Chu Xuan was a little confused. "If the purchase price doubles, can he still make money?"
"He said his client is overseas and there's a severe shortage of the product. The client offered to double the price, so he doubled the purchase price for us. Wife, I'll listen to you. If you say supply, I'll take the business. If you say go abroad, I'll go with you."
Chu Xuan's eyelids twitched. "If we go south to collect the goods, there will be too many variables. Let's go abroad to visit our parents after the New Year!"
"Okay! I'll go to the dock first and ask if there are any other ocean fishing boats docked."
"Go ahead! If not, call Boss Hou and tell him we won't deliver before the New Year. We'll wait until the end of February on the lunar calendar."
"Okay. All up to you."
Mu Chenze rode his bike to the pier.
After asking around, I found out that another ocean-going fishing boat would be docking in two days. It was the same family that hired Grandpa Wang's fishing boat.
Mu Chenze knew that his family rarely caught abalone and sea cucumbers. Out of a responsible attitude, Mu Chenze went to the village office and called Boss Hou to tell him that the supply would be resumed at the end of February of the lunar calendar.
After Boss Hou hung up the phone, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
This time I really can’t complete the task assigned by the boss.
I must contact the boss tomorrow, otherwise it will ruin his big plan.
The next afternoon, Boss Hou found a public phone and called his boss again.
The person who answered the phone was still not the boss.
Boss Hou plans to call again tomorrow.
On New Year's Eve, Chu Xuan and Mu Chenze were looking at new clothes to wear tomorrow in the bridal chamber.
The family had a good income this year, and Qin Mahua paid for a new set of clothes and a pair of new shoes for everyone in the family.
Chu Dashan's voice came from outside the door, "Is Xiaoxuan home?"
Chu Xuan and Mu Chenze walked into the yard together and saw Chu Dashan holding a big pig's head in his hand.
Chu Dashan chuckled, "I bought a pig's head and saved half for your family. As for the remaining half, I'd like to ask you, Xiao Xuan, to help make pig's head jelly."
Chu Xuan agreed immediately, "No problem. I made some crispy pot at home, and I'll give you half a pot as a return gift."
Chu Dashan was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. "I knew you, Xiaoxuan, wouldn't take advantage of anyone. I love both crispy pot and pork head. I never get tired of eating them every day. Today is New Year's Eve, and I don't know how to make dumplings..."
Before he could finish, Mu Qinlao came over and took the big pig's head from his hand, "Let's have New Year's Eve dinner here tonight!"
"Isn't this a bad idea? I'm an outsider..." Chu Dashan said this and looked at Chu Xuan.
He knew his own limitations. If Chu Xuan disagreed, he couldn't eat here. He was still counting on Chu Xuan to help him sell ambergris.
Mu Qinlao also noticed Chu Dashan's concerns, "Xiao Xuan, let your uncle Chu have the New Year's Eve dinner here! It's just a matter of an extra pair of chopsticks."
Chu Xuan nodded in agreement for the sake of her father-in-law.
Chu Dashan cast a grateful look towards Mu Qinlao.
Mu Chenze invited him into the main room, saying that the New Year’s Eve dinner would have to wait another hour or two.
In previous years, their family’s New Year’s Eve dinner lasted from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m., and they ate while watching TV and chatting, and this year was no exception.
They are from the same village, and Chu Dashan has heard of him a little.
Mu Chenze turned on the TV which he usually didn't have time to watch.
Chu Dashan was instantly attracted by the scenes on TV.
I was so busy watching TV that I didn't even bother eating the fruit and melon seeds in front of me.
After a while, Mu Qinlao and Mu Chenfu also walked into the main room and sat down to watch TV.
It’s not to accompany Chu Dashan, but the housework is basically done, so I have time to watch TV.
As for the pig's head, Qin Mahua had already taken it, washed it, put it in the pot, and cooked it slowly on the coal stove.
Keep the stove pot for cooking later.
Chu Xuan and Fu Qing also walked into the kitchen to help, but were stopped by Qin Mahua. "You two go to the main room and watch TV. When the pot boils, I'll scoop out the floating things and go watch TV too. I'll cook in an hour."
The five cold dishes have been prepared and the dumplings have been wrapped.
I'll make five hot dishes and cook the dumplings later.
Chu Xuan and Fu Qing were just about to head to the main hall when a voice came from the loudspeaker, "Qin Mahua, Chu Xuan, and Mu Chenze are going to the village to set up a factory..."
Chu Xuan muttered quietly, "Isn't the factory closed this afternoon?"
Mu Chenze walked into the kitchen, "Xiao Xuan, isn't this a dividend?"
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