Chapter 135 Pregnancy: Good things happen one after another in Wang Ying’s family!
"Chief Jiang, please take a seat."
After dinner, Wang Ying took Section Chief Jiang from Hongchang City to a small conference room in the guesthouse. He was accompanied by two other staff members, while Wang Ying was accompanied by two leaders who had come with them to attend the May Day commendation meeting.
Of course, Wang Ying had no say in such a major matter as opening a branch in another province. She was merely a deputy workshop director. Negotiations between the two parties were the responsibility of the leadership. The other party only approached Wang Ying because she had appeared at the commendation meeting today and was recognized.
Not long after the two sides started negotiating, Wang Ying realized that the other party's real purpose was not to ask Beichong to open a branch factory, but to want their factory's technology and formula, mainly for digital biscuits.
Wang Ying guessed that they must have tried to imitate digital cookies a long time ago, but failed, so they came up with this idea.
Of course, the Beichong leaders had heard this. They could discuss opening a branch, but technology and formula were out of the question. Panda brand digital biscuits were a trademark of Beichong, and there was no way they were giving them away.
The two sides discussed for over an hour without reaching any conclusion. Section Chief Jiang and his colleagues lacked sincerity, and their proposed cooperation proposal failed to impress either Beichong's leadership or Wang Ying.
The negotiations ended in failure. Wang Ying felt a little regretful and sent the leaders back to their rooms.
"Section Chief Jiang has a brilliant plan. If it's really as they say, it's like giving it away for free."
"Opening a branch factory is inherently risky. The water quality, climate, and raw materials in different locations can all affect the finished product. If we're not careful, our successful brand could be ruined."
"Instead of opening a branch so far away, why don't we increase our investment in the non-staple food factory? This will also increase the employment rate in Beichong."
Wang Ying listened to the conversation between the two leaders and echoed them. She had considered these issues during the negotiations. The conditions for opening a branch factory were indeed not yet ripe.
Wang Ying escorted the leaders to the door. One of them said to Wang Ying, "Comrade Wang Ying, don't be discouraged. First of all, this is a testament to our product. Because it's so good, others can't imitate it, so they came up with this idea. Secondly, even if the negotiations don't work out this time, there's always a better solution next time, or somewhere else. We now have a clear idea and can prepare in advance."
"You're right!" Wang Ying nodded quickly. She didn't expect that the leader could see her emotions and comfort her.
Wang Ying returned to his room. Comrade Liu from the cotton mill, who shared the same room, was also quite excited and asked, "How did the talk go?"
Wang Ying shook his head. "They're not sincere enough. They say they want to open a branch factory, but they really want our technology and formula, but they can't offer the corresponding chips."
"Oh, why is this happening?" Comrade Liu frowned.
Wang Ying felt that although the branch factory deal hadn't been finalized, it would have a positive impact on the food factory. Didn't the leadership just say they wanted to increase investment? This would also make the leadership pay more and more attention to the food factory.
Wang Yingxin said that he still had to thank Section Chief Jiang.
The next day, Wang Ying and his team were arranged to visit a factory in the provincial capital for a day, and they also gained a lot.
Early in the morning of May 3rd, a group of people took the train to Beichong.
Passing by the newsstand at the train station, Wang Ying took a special look. The front page of the "Morning News" reported the May Day commendation conference, and Wang Ying saw his own photo.
"Give me a morning paper." Wang Ying bought a newspaper.
The leaders laughed and said, "Comrade Wang Ying is in the newspaper now."
Wang Ying smiled a little embarrassedly, nodded and said, "Yes, there are photos..."
"You're still young after all. Lend me the newspaper when we get on the bus."
"Okay." Wang Ying agreed with a smile.
The train departed on time. Wang Ying read the front-page report, which included a short paragraph detailing her. Because she was the youngest, she made products that sold well in most parts of the country and made great contributions to the local economy.
Wang Ying felt very happy, thinking that his leader wanted to borrow the newspaper to read, so he didn't read the other contents carefully and just delivered the newspaper to his leader.
Along the way, the leader didn't return the newspaper, and Wang Ying was too embarrassed to ask for it. Several times, she passed by and saw the leader still flipping through it, probably to kill time. It wasn't until they got off the train that the leader returned the newspaper to Wang Ying, and the newspaper was wrinkled.
After getting off the train, it was already dinner time. Wang Ying saw Zhao Yunsheng waiting for her as she exited the station. After saying goodbye to her leaders and senior colleagues, Wang Ying and Zhao Yunsheng went home together.
"How is it?" Zhao Yunsheng asked.
Wang Ying said nothing, but handed the newspaper in his hand to Zhao Yunsheng.
In the dim light of the street lamp, Zhao Yunsheng saw Wang Ying's photo published in the newspaper. Although there were more than a dozen people in a row, Zhao Yunsheng recognized him at a glance.
"Oh! This is amazing, my Yingzi! A provincial model worker!" Zhao Yunsheng said excitedly.
Wang Ying took the newspaper again: "Okay, let's go home first."
"Okay, let's go home. Mom has cooked a delicious meal to reward our model worker!" Zhao Yunsheng said with a smile.
The couple went home happily. Along the way, Wang Ying and Zhao Yunsheng talked about what they had seen and heard in the provincial capital.
Zhao Yunsheng was filled with emotion. "I think I should go out for a walk. Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. Staying in a small place all the time will limit your horizons."
"There will definitely be opportunities in the future," said Wang Ying.
"If Yingzi says there is, then there must be." Zhao Yunsheng trusted Wang Ying very much. If she said there is, then there must be. Just as Yingzi said that his novel could be published, his literary path would be bright.
Upon their arrival, the couple was welcomed by the entire family, including Zhao Yunfang and her family of three. Upon hearing that Wang Ying had been recognized as a provincial model worker, the entire family was overjoyed. Director Zhao was particularly delighted. Not only was she his daughter-in-law, but she was also an employee of their factory. He was doubly proud!
Wang Ying opened her bag and took out some food for Dongbao and Xiao Mingjie. Zhao Yunfang noticed Wang Ying's ribbon and big red flower and said, "Quick, Yingzi, put on the ribbon and big red flower. Let's take a picture with the model worker. Yunsheng, go get the camera."
Zhao Yunfang took action as she spoke, took out the ribbon and the big red flower from Wang Ying's bag and put them on Wang Ying. Zhao Yunsheng went upstairs to get the camera.
"Oh, second sister..." Wang Ying's face turned red because of Zhao Yunfang's teasing.
"It's so beautiful, so beautiful." Zhao Yunfang laughed and hugged Wang Ying.
Zhao Yunsheng took the camera downstairs, and the family gathered around Wang Ying to take pictures. Zhao Yunsheng said to Wang Ying, "Why don't you take the newspaper too?"
"What's wrong with the newspaper?" Zhao Yunfei asked.
"Our Yingzi was reported on the front page, and there were photos!" said Zhao Yunsheng.
Director Zhao hurriedly said, "Let me see."
"Let's look at it later. Take it out and take a picture first." Zhao Yunfang said.
Wang Ying was made more embarrassed by their disturbance than when he received the award in the provincial capital, and glared at Zhao Yunsheng.
Zhao Yunsheng took photos of them with a smile.
Wang Ying felt like she was a mascot. She took photos with everyone in her family and finally took a big group photo.
The family was even more lively than during Chinese New Year. After taking some photos, they finally settled down to eat. At the dinner table, the family asked Wang Ying about his trip to the provincial capital, and Wang Ying told them all the interesting things, and everyone was very happy.
After dinner, the two children pestered Wang Ying, Zhao Yunfei and her sister helped Chen Xiuqin clean up the dishes, Director Zhao picked up the newspaper that Wang Ying brought back and read it, while Zhao Yunsheng and his second brother-in-law fiddled with the camera.
Director Zhao read the front-page article several times, nodding his head in satisfaction. After reading the front page, he looked at current affairs, and finally flipped to "Wenyuan." "Wenyuan" is a literary column that accepts public submissions, generally short stories, essays, poems, and the like.
"Hiss..." Director Zhao finished reading an essay, glanced at the author's signature, hissed, pushed his glasses, and looked at the newspaper from a distance. This, this is the name of his son Zhao Yunsheng, right?
"Yunsheng! Come here." Director Zhao shouted.
Zhao Yunsheng placed the camera in his second brother-in-law's hand and walked over to him and said, "What's wrong, Dad? Are there any uncommon characters you don't know?"
Director Zhao glared at him first, then pointed at the essay in the newspaper and asked, "Did you write this? Or is it someone with the same name?"
Zhao Yunsheng was stunned. He snatched up the newspaper and took a look. Wasn't it the essay he had written in one go after sending Wang Ying to Shanghai? He had submitted it to the newspaper some time ago, and he hadn't expected it to be published. He hadn't even received a notification yet!
Wang Ying walked over to take a look, and it was indeed an essay written by Zhao Yunsheng. She only read the front page, and later the newspaper was borrowed by her leader, so she didn’t have time to read it!
"I wrote it, I wrote it! Oh, this newspaper! This newspaper! Hahahaha..." Zhao Yunsheng laughed almost crazily.
Wang Ying joined in the laughter. The two children had no idea what their uncle and aunt were so happy about, but since children are always in the spotlight, they also jumped and shouted. Zhao Yunsheng's second brother-in-law, Dong Zhiyuan, was holding a camera and took a picture of Zhao Yunsheng's crazy look.
"There was a huge noise in the main room," said Chen Xiuqin.
"It's lively," Zhao Yunfang said. "It'll be even more lively once Yunsheng and his family have a child. Isn't Yingzi trying to get pregnant? Why is there no news yet?"
"They have a big order coming in from their company, and she's busy," Chen Xiuqin said. "Don't ask her. I saw she was a little unhappy because her period came earlier. I think she's worried too."
"Don't ask, don't ask. She is still young. There is no need to rush." Zhao Yunfang said.
Chen Xiuqin, her mother, daughter and her two children cleaned up the kitchen and returned to the main room, only to see Zhao Yunsheng walking around in circles with a newspaper in his hand, with his two children running behind him.
"Yunsheng, what are you doing? You're so old, and you're going crazy with two children." Chen Xiuqin was afraid that the two children would go too crazy and be frightened again when they were sleeping at night.
"Ms. Chen Xiuqin, Ms. Zhao Yunfei, Ms. Zhao Yunfang, please look at these three words!" Zhao Yunsheng swept the newspaper past them, and no one could see the three words clearly.
Zhao Yunfang snatched the newspaper away, which scared Zhao Yunsheng so much that he was afraid that she would tear the newspaper into pieces.
"Oh, did you write this?" Zhao Yunfang saw the three words Zhao Yunsheng.
"That's right! It's him!" Zhao Yunsheng was overjoyed. "In the same newspaper, there's a photo and a report about Jia Yingzi and me on the front page, and my essays in the arts section. What can we call this? What can we call this! This is a match made in heaven, destined, a match made in heaven!"
Zhao Yunfei laughed and said, "No wonder he's so crazy!"
Chen Xiuqin also laughed: "What a coincidence, I must save this newspaper."
"Keep it, keep it." Zhao Yunsheng said as he took the newspaper back.
Dong Zhiyuan said, "You didn't use a pen name? I saw a novel in the school magazine a while ago. Could it be written by you? I thought you had the same name!"
"Is it "New Life"? If it is, then it was indeed written by me." Zhao Yunsheng said with a proud look on his face!
"Yes, yes, that's the name, and it's still being serialized!" Dong Zhiyuan said, "Everyone in our unit is following it. Good boy, you actually wrote it! That's amazing!"
"You've made great progress, Zhao Yunsheng. It turns out that what you write is really so good!" said Zhao Yunfang.
Zhao Yunfei said, "Now we can no longer say he has no future. He will become a great writer!"
"I'm still far from being a great writer, but I'll keep working hard. This is all thanks to Yingzi," said Zhao Yunsheng.
"I know you and your wife have a good relationship! Why show off for no reason?" Zhao Yunfang rolled her eyes at him.
"Do you have a draft? Show it to your second brother-in-law. He's so anxious because he has to wait another month!" said Dong Zhiyuan.
Director Zhao snorted and said, "Forget about my second brother-in-law. Even my own father wouldn't want to see him."
"Although I won't show you the draft, I can reveal in advance that there will be a total of six issues, and the finale will be next month," said Zhao Yunsheng.
"I think you are deliberately keeping us in suspense!" said Dong Zhiyuan.
The family talked and laughed, ate the food Wang Ying brought back from the provincial capital, and watched TV until nearly ten o'clock.
Zhao Yunsheng took the precious newspaper upstairs, sat at the desk, and read it again.
Wang Ying stood beside him, holding the back of the chair, and watched it again and again.
"I'm going to get a frame, put this newspaper in it, and hang it here," Zhao Yunsheng said, pointing to the wall next to the desk. "Hang it right between our desks!"
Wang Ying smiled and said, "Okay, you do it."
"I'll do it tomorrow," said Zhao Yunsheng.
"Okay, let's talk about it tomorrow. It's getting late. Go to bed quickly. You have to go to work tomorrow." Wang Ying said.
The couple got into bed, and Zhao Yunsheng hugged Wang Ying: "Yingzi, I am so happy, so happy that I can't express it in words. I have encountered a fateful and romantic thing."
It was as romantic as fate, or so Zhao Yunsheng would say, Wang Ying was also happy, but she could only say two words: coincidence.
Zhao Yunsheng was so excited that he couldn't fall asleep at all. He was destined to be sleepless tonight...
The next day, Wang Ying returned to work and received a reward from the factory, along with a radio announcement praising him. Deputy Director Zheng also wanted to organize a "Learn from Comrade Wang Ying" event, but Wang Ying flatly refused.
Not only did the food factory praise Wang Ying, but the cultural center also wrote a report praising him. Unfortunately, it wasn't Zhao Yunsheng who wrote it. It was said that Zhao Yunsheng was a family member and wanted to avoid suspicion, but in reality, it was because Zhao Yunsheng was a close associate of the leadership and disliked him. The leadership was the one who wrote the good and easy-to-write articles, leaving Zhao Yunsheng to write the ones that offended others.
For the first time, Zhao Yunsheng regretted not performing well in the unit and missed the opportunity to write a commendation article for Wang Yingye.
Wang Ying became a big celebrity in Beichong City. Many people knew that the non-staple food factory had produced a capable person who was awarded the title of provincial model worker at a young age.
It took Wang Ying two days to remember the incident with Section Chief Jiang from the neighboring province. She first told Director Zhao about it, and then Director Zhao told Factory Director Qian.
Director Qian immediately invited Wang Ying over.
"You didn't tell me such a big thing earlier!" said Director Qian.
"That's right. Even I just found out about it today," said Director Zhao.
Deputy Director Zheng also echoed.
"It didn't work out," Wang Ying said to Director Qian with a smile. "If it had, I would have come to your house and told you the night I got back."
"Even if it doesn't work out, you have to tell me! Sit down and tell me how they talked about it!" said Director Qian.
Wang Ying told several leaders what happened that day.
"Hmph, they wishful thinking! They provide management and recruit their local workers, while we provide technology, formula and brand, and the profit is only 30%. What have we achieved?" Factory Director Qian was furious.
"So the deal didn't work out," Wang Ying said. "The leaders wouldn't agree."
"I really can't agree to this. If they hang our sign, and something goes wrong, it will be our factory's sign that will be damaged," said Director Zhao.
Several leaders nodded.
"I guess they can't come up with the same cookie recipe as us, so they want to take advantage of this ready-made product," said Wang Ying.
Zheng Liancheng said, "Will our factory's formula be leaked?"
"No, it's been kept secret from the beginning," Wang Ying said. "Even the recipe for our peach cakes, we keep it secret. The factory can sign an agreement with employees who know the recipe, and if it's leaked, they will bear legal responsibility."
Several leaders nodded, and Director Qian asked again, "Did the leaders really say they want to increase investment in our factory?"
"That's what was said at the time. I don't know exactly when it will be implemented. Why don't you go and find out?" Wang Ying said with a smile.
Director Qian was a little eager to make a move, but in fact, he was a little worried. What if someone else really came up with a bargaining chip that would tempt the higher-ups? What would they do then? Director Qian expressed this concern.
Wang Ying said, "When that time comes, we will definitely strive to maximize our factory's profits. We must do so now. Other provinces can see our factory's advantages, so our leaders can't help but see them."
"Yes, yes." Director Qian nodded.
"Moreover, I was awarded the provincial model worker, and the leader who presented me with the award instructed me to make the Xiong Miao brand a nationally renowned brand!" Wang Ying added.
"Really? Did the provincial leaders say it themselves?" Director Zhao said excitedly.
"Yes, right on the podium." said Wang Ying.
"Okay, okay." Factory Director Qian narrowed his eyes and smiled. "Next time I go to the meeting, I'll feel out the leadership's attitude."
The higher-ups' attention to the non-staple food factory soon became apparent, and the city sent additional specialists to promote Panda brand digital biscuits nationwide. At the same time, they also stepped up the promotion of their other products. Taosu and Shaqima quickly expanded their sales range.
Orders kept pouring in, and the factory was constantly expanding and hiring. Wang Ying had thought she'd be a little less busy for the next two years, but after a trip to the provincial capital, she found her factory receiving special attention from the leadership, and she was back to her grind.
By August, Wang Ying had lost weight. When the weather got hot, she lost her appetite and felt a bit tired. Chen Xiuqin tried every possible way to nourish Wang Ying and even complained to Director Zhao every other day about how the factory was treating her like a donkey.
One day in mid-August, Wang Ying had a rare chance to rest at home. When she got up in the morning, she had no appetite. Chen Xiuqin cut a cantaloupe for her and Zhao Yunsheng, and the two of them sat in the yard and ate it.
There was a sudden knock on the gate, followed by the familiar voice of the postman.
"Zhao Yunsheng, your letter."
Zhao Yunsheng threw away the melon peel and hurried to open the door.
Zhao Yunsheng took the letter from the postman and tore it open. After reading it, he shouted, "Yingzi!" and ran to Wang Ying, picked her up in the air, and spun her around.
Wang Ying hadn't been feeling well since waking up that morning, feeling dizzy. After Zhao Yunsheng spun her around, she felt her stomach churning and she felt like vomiting. She patted Zhao Yunsheng's shoulder and said, "Hurry, put me down!"
Zhao Yunsheng heard that Wang Ying's mood was not right, so he quickly put her down. As soon as Wang Ying's feet touched the ground, she turned around and vomited out the melon she had just eaten.
"Yingzi!" Zhao Yunsheng was frightened by Wang Ying and hurried to support her.
Chen Xiuqin heard something strange outside and ran out to see what was going on. She saw Wang Ying vomiting and walked over with a cry of "Ouch!"
"What's going on?" Chen Xiuqin asked.
Zhao Yunsheng's face turned pale with fear, and he stammered, "It's my fault. I was so happy just now that I picked Yingzi up and spun her around."
Chen Xiuqin raised her hand and hit Zhao Yunsheng: "You are courting death, you are so reckless! Aren't you afraid of hurting Yingzi?"
Wang Ying felt much better after vomiting. He waved his hands and said, "It's okay, I'm fine. I felt a little uncomfortable when I woke up this morning, but I didn't tell Yunsheng. I feel better now that I'm done vomiting."
After Wang Ying said this, she was stunned, and Chen Xiuqin was also stunned.
Only Zhao Yunsheng was still blaming himself, saying in frustration, "Let's go to the hospital."
Wang Ying nodded: "We have to go to the hospital."
Chen Xiuqin also said, "Yes, let's go to the hospital." Then she couldn't help but smile.
When Wang Ying saw Chen Xiuqin smile, she smiled too.
Seeing both the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law laughing, Zhao Yunsheng had an idea: "Yingzi, are you pregnant?"
"I don't know. Let's go to the hospital for a check-up," said Wang Ying.
Zhao Yunsheng was so happy that he didn't know what to do. Chen Xiuqin hurriedly reminded him: "Don't hug Yingzi so carelessly. Be quiet."
"I know, I know!" Zhao Yunsheng said quickly, feeling scared. If he had accidentally dropped Yingzi, the consequences would have been disastrous.
"Then you guys go ahead and I'll clean this up." Chen Xiuqin took a dustpan and swept up some coal slag. She smiled and said, "Yingzi, your little sister also vomited all over our yard, and then she found out she was pregnant."
Wang Ying also laughed: "That's a coincidence." Wang Ying was now certain that she was pregnant, but she still had to go to the hospital for a check-up to be at ease.
Zhao Yunsheng took the money and went downstairs. Wang Ying asked, "By the way, what made you so happy just now?"
Zhao Yunsheng smiled and said, "The country's new royalty policy has been announced. The magazine wants to supplement my royalties. Also, my book is going to be published as a standalone volume!"
"A book is going to be published!" Wang Ying said in surprise.
"Yes!" Zhao Yunsheng became excited again.
"Oh, oh, what great news!" Chen Xiuqin was also happy. Her son had finally made great progress. "Hurry up and go to the hospital for a check-up. We'll tell you when you come back."
Wang Ying and Zhao Yunsheng went to the hospital and first found Zhao Yunfei. Wang Ying told her about his situation, and Zhao Yunfei smiled and said, "It must be true. Come on, I'll take you to see a doctor."
After asking about Wang Ying's condition, the doctor said that she might be pregnant. Wang Ying then had a blood test.
The test results weren't released that day, but the family was convinced Wang Ying was pregnant. Add to that the good news of Zhao Yunsheng's upcoming book, and Wang Ying's family was on a roll!
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