Chapter 256 The Child
She had just mentioned wanting a child when this child arrived. However, this child seemed to be seeking revenge, being extremely mischievous and causing Huo Chunyan to lose several pounds.
Sun Baojun said with heartache, "It was so hard to fatten you up a little, and now you've lost weight again."
Huo Chunyan said helplessly, "Actually, this child came at the wrong time, but he also helped me make the decision."
Now, she can't even go to work normally, let alone go to the Northwest.
Therefore, Huo Chunyan had no choice but to ask for leave.
After she became pregnant, her morning sickness was really severe. She couldn't eat anything and would vomit everything she ate. She was very difficult to take care of. The only thing she could eat was the bizarre dishes that Sun Baojun made. So Sun Baojun continued to research various bizarre dishes, hoping that Huo Chunyan would eat more of them.
Once, when Shen Zhixia went to see Huo Chunyan, she saw Huo Chunyan sitting alone on the bed, while Sun Baojun was tinkering in the kitchen by himself. She didn't know what he was doing, and she felt that he was like a witch testing medicine, which was very strange.
Huo Chunyan, however, wore a happy smile.
Shen Zhixia asked, "How long have you had this child?"
Huo Chunyan said shyly, "I was pregnant when I got married, but I was inexperienced and didn't notice it until now. Even if my morning sickness gets too bad recently, I won't go to the hospital for a checkup."
She realized she had been too careless. Her period hadn't come yet, but her periods were irregular to begin with, so she hadn't paid attention. Fortunately, the baby was growing strong.
Shen Zhixia said, "Actually, I had this suspicion when I saw you last time, but I didn't say it because I wasn't sure."
"It seems your intuition is quite accurate," Huo Chunyan said with a smile.
Just then, Sun Baojun, who had been fiddling with something for a long time, arrived. He carried over a plate of strange things and warmly greeted Shen Zhixia: "Sister-in-law, come and try it too."
Shen Zhixia: "..."
In front of me was a plate of colorful pancakes... Well, they weren't really pancakes, because they were soft and shapeless, and looked really strange.
She said, "Since you made this for Chunyan yourself, I won't eat it."
After saying that, she asked Huo Chunyan with some concern, "Are you sure this is safe for a pregnant woman to eat?"
This thing looks poisonous; could it kill someone if they eat it?
Sun Baojun said, "Of course you can eat it. This is food I made specifically for pregnant women. It can supplement their nutrition. Let me tell you, this is a pancake made with vegetable juice, radish juice, sweet potato, yam, apple, and flour. It's delicious and good for your health if you eat more of it."
He said to Shen Zhixia, "Sister-in-law, you should eat more too. Don't worry, I made a lot more, it's more than enough. This is just the first batch, I'll make the second and third batches later."
Shen Zhixia said regretfully, "That's such a pity. I came here after I had eaten. I'm not hungry at all now. I was so full that I can't eat another grain of rice."
Fortunately, she already had an excuse.
Su Baojun said with a smile, "It's okay, you can pack it up and take it home later, so that Mom and my brother can also try it."
Shen Zhixia: "..."
There's really no need for that.
Huo Chunyan was already eating. After she finished, her eyes lit up, and she exclaimed excitedly, "Delicious! Baojun, you're a genius! What would I do if I couldn't eat your food?"
Sun Baojun chuckled, a hint of shyness on his face: "If you like it, then I'll cook for you for the rest of my life."
Shen Zhixia suddenly felt a bit superfluous, never expecting that the way these two interacted could be so affectionate.
She coughed and said, "Then I won't bother you any longer. I'll be going now and come see you again tomorrow."
"Okay, sister-in-law."
As soon as Shen Zhixia stepped out, Sun Baojun's voice suddenly came from behind: "Too much, you didn't bring any mixed grain, vegetable, or fruit cakes."
Upon hearing this, Shen Zhixia walked even faster.
I can't hear it, I can't hear it at all.
There's no need to give such a nice-sounding name to such a strange-sounding cake.
The next day, when Shen Zhixia went to work at the factory, the factory manager actually came again and invited her to his office.
Shen Zhixia asked curiously, "Factory Manager, what do you need me for?"
The factory manager coughed and said, "It's like this, I have a nephew who wants to join the army, but he's not tall enough. I'd like you to help me out. Could you let him follow Commander Huo's command and listen to him from now on?"
Shen Zhixia: "..."
She finally understood that the factory manager wanted her to use his connections to get her a job; such things actually happened in the military as well.
Although there are strict regulations for joining the army now, with requirements for height and physical fitness, some people still manage to get their relatives in. As long as it's not too outrageous, they can get through the process by relying on connections.
However, Shen Zhixia felt that Huo Chenzhou would not do such a thing; he was a very upright person.
Shen Zhixia then refused on Huo Chenzhou's behalf: "Factory Director, I'm afraid it won't work. Chenzhou has never done this kind of thing before. You should look for someone else; perhaps someone else has a solution."
The factory manager immediately said, "Xiao Shen, you misunderstood. I'm not asking my nephew to use connections. He's just a good-for-nothing anyway. What I mean is that it would be good for him to learn from Commander Huo for a few days, like he'll become his apprentice. As for joining the army, we'll see later. If he's not bad, I'll find a way to get him into the army. If he's hopeless, then forget it. The army doesn't need a good-for-nothing anyway."
“His biggest problem right now is that he has nothing to do. If he stays at home, he’ll be a menace.”
Having said all that, Shen Zhixia paused for a moment before saying, "Factory Director, even if you tell me this, I can't make the decision."
"It's alright, just take me to see Commander Huo, I'll talk to him myself," the factory manager quickly said.
He originally wanted to talk to Huo Chenzhou in person, but he rarely saw Huo Chenzhou, so he came to Shen Zhixia to ask her to help introduce him.
Shen Zhixia nodded: "Okay then, I'll tell him when I get home from get off work."
The factory manager said happily, "Good."
As they left, the factory manager walked beside Shen Zhixia and patted her on the shoulder to express his gratitude.
The two of them were very close, and the factory manager was talking to her about something, which was nothing more than the matter of meeting Huo Chenzhou later.
Just then, Shen Zhixia felt a strong beam of light.
She turned her head and saw Huang Lu staring at her from not far away.
Her eyes were full of contempt.
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