"How am I shameless?" Zhao Jingyu grabbed her ankle and gently rubbed it in his hand, his eyes full of laughter. "You dare to be so rough while pregnant?"
"Let go of me." Xu Qingning awkwardly pulled her foot out of his hand, her face flushed. "I'm tired, I want to sleep."
That scoundrel, all he thinks about is that kind of thing.
No wonder I was flirting with her all day.
"Don't be nervous." Zhao Jingyu looked at her beautiful features, pulled her into his arms, and breathed into her ear, "I'm your man, you have to learn to accept me."
Just as Xu Qingning was about to say something, her chest heaved, and she couldn't hold it in, so she vomited all over him... He was covered in rice grains.
Zhao Jingyu panicked and, disregarding the mess on his clothes, rushed forward to ask her, "Are you alright?"
Xu Qingning shook her head, her face pale, and leaned over the bed to vomit, bringing up all the white porridge she had drunk that evening.
Zhao Jingyu immediately got out of bed, poured her some water, and brought it to her lips: "Drink some water."
He felt deep regret, and the romantic notion in his mind vanished instantly.
If something were to happen to her because of that, it would be a huge loss.
Xu Qingning took a sip of water, suppressed the discomfort in her chest, and lay weakly on the bed: "Zhao Jingyu, don't bother me, I want to sleep."
"You go to sleep well, I dare not touch you." Zhao Jingyu covered her with a blanket, took a broom and swept the floor clean, mopped the area in front of the bed several times, and then took a basin outside to wash up.
The cold moonlight illuminated everything in the courtyard clearly. He stood by the tap, took off his clothes, washed them in the pool, took a cold shower, and then tiptoed back to his house.
Xu Qingning was already asleep, her petite body curled up in the quilt like a cat.
Zhao Jingyu carefully lay down on the bed, not daring to move for fear of disturbing her.
The next morning, when Zhao Jingyu woke up, Xu Qingning was still asleep. He didn't wake her, got up, dressed, washed his face in the yard, and went to the cafeteria to get his meal.
As soon as he entered the cafeteria, he saw Xiao Tingshen queuing up for food and asked without thinking, "Tingshen, when are you going to pay me back the ten yuan you owe me?"
A wife's words are commands.
He needs to get the money he lent out back as soon as possible.
Xiao Tingshen had completely forgotten about it, but when asked about it, he remembered and said awkwardly, "I'm sorry, I'll pay you back when I get my salary."
"It's been almost two months. You're not going to renege on your debt, are you?" Zhao Jingyu sneered. "Old classmate, I'm too embarrassed to ask for it back, but you're shamelessly refusing to pay me back. Don't ever borrow money from me again."
"Don't worry, I'll definitely pay you back when I get my salary," Xiao Tingshen said sheepishly. "It's just ten yuan, I wouldn't renege on my debt."
"That's good." Zhao Jingyu loved seeing him make a fool of himself. "I'll be leaving soon. When you arrive, just give the money to Wang Yaqiang and have him give it to my wife. You don't need to go; she doesn't want to see you."
Xiao Tingshen smiled but didn't say anything.
Zhao Jingyu is that kind of person; he doesn't hold it against him.
The people in line burst into laughter, teasing Zhao Jingyu:
"Zhao Jingyu, you've already become henpecked after just getting married?"
"Is it because your wife is too beautiful that you're afraid someone else will snatch her away, so you don't dare let others see her?"
"That's right, my wife is beautiful." Zhao Jingyu said shamelessly, glancing at everyone. "From now on, you should all stay away from my wife."
Everyone burst into laughter.
After getting his food, Zhao Jingyu put the lunchbox in the pot and casually wrote a note on his desk: "The food is in the pot."
He stood by the bed, looked at her, put the blanket she had kicked aside back over her, touched her face, picked up his bag, and went out.
Xu Qingning slept until after nine o'clock before waking up. When she saw that the bed next to her was empty, she knew that Zhao Jingyu had already left.
The thought that this bedroom would be hers from now on filled Xu Qingning with a secret thrill. She stretched, glanced at the note, and took the lunchbox out of the pot.
The lunchbox was still warm, containing six small steamed buns, two eggs, and some cucumber and pickled vegetables.
It has to be said that this man was quite thoughtful; he even bought her breakfast before he left.
After finishing her meal, with nothing else to do, Xu Qingning took out the fabric she had bought at the department store last time, measured it with a ruler, and began cutting.
She plans to finish making the sample garment in the next couple of days and then deliver it to the state-owned garment factory in the provincial capital through Liu Caixia. She believes that the factory will definitely offer her a good price.
Around noon, Yang Yuelan arrived, carrying a heavy bamboo basket and panting as she walked in.
"Mom's here." Xu Qingning was very happy and put down her work to go out and greet her.
Accompanying Yang Yuelan were an old lady and a young girl of eighteen or nineteen, both of whom looked at her with scrutiny.
The two were carrying large and small bags, as well as basins and other items.
It's obvious it wasn't for her.
“I’m worried about you being home alone.” Yang Yuelan put down the bamboo basket, wiped the sweat from her face, and pointed to them, saying to Xu Qingning, “This is your aunt and your cousin. Your cousin just returned to the city from the countryside and was assigned to work at the Langya Winery near us.”
"Auntie, cousin, welcome." Xu Qingning smiled at the two of them. "Come in and sit down."
"When did Jingyu leave?" Yang Yuexiang looked Xu Qingning up and down. This niece-in-law was beautiful, but too beautiful. She seemed improper.
Wu Huihui sat to the side, head down, without saying a word.
Last month, Yang Yuexiang chatted with Yang Yuelan and mentioned wanting to introduce her to Zhao Jingyu. Who knew that Zhao Jingyu would get married...
"They left this morning." Xu Qingning took the thermos and poured water for them. She felt a surge of joy, knowing that lunch was sorted out. Otherwise, she would have had to eat at the cafeteria.
"He probably won't be back until the end of the year." Yang Yuelan took a sip of water, paused, and then asked her, "Qingning, is your appetite better? What do you want to eat for lunch?"
Yang Yuexiang and Wu Huihui are not outsiders.
Anyway, my son and daughter-in-law are already married, so it doesn't matter if they find out.
"I feel much better." Xu Qingning smiled. "Mom, I don't really want to eat anything. I'll eat whatever you make."
"I brought you some carrot tops from my hometown, they say they're good for stopping nausea. I'll boil some water for you to drink later," Yang Yuelan said, getting up to take out some local specialties from her bamboo basket, including potatoes, sweet potatoes, and dried fish.
"Thank you, Mom." Xu Qingning was in a great mood.
With my mother-in-law's arrival, I now have someone to help me make sample garments.
When Yang Yuelan visited last time, she chatted with her and mentioned that she made all the clothes for the adults and children in her family.
My mother-in-law is very helpful.
"Qingning, your cousin's workplace is close to here, and she wants to stay here for a few days." Yang Yuelan looked at the pile of luggage and then remembered to tell Xu Qingning about this.
“Okay, then I’ll stay a few more days.” Xu Qingning agreed politely. She glanced at Wu Huihui, who immediately looked away and ignored Xu Qingning. The red sweater Xu Qingning was wearing was very stylish; her cousin must have bought it for her.
Then look at myself, wearing a navy blue cotton jacket, looking as tacky as can be.
If she had married her cousin, she could have worn a stylish red sweater too. Unfortunately, this woman beat her to it and got pregnant.
Xu Qingning felt completely bewildered.
Wu Huihui is at best a minor character, appearing only briefly and in just a few lines. But why does she look like she's swallowed a fly?
"Jingyu's wife, when did you meet Jingyu?" Yang Yuexiang asked, her gaze fixed on Xu Qingning's stomach, seeing that she had a silver tongue. "Why has he never taken you back to his hometown?"
“Auntie, we’ve known each other for two or three years.” Xu Qingning didn’t care about her gaze and replied with a smile, “He’s busy with work and hasn’t had time to take me back to his hometown.”
"You're in such a hurry to get married because you're pregnant, right?" Yang Yuexiang found Xu Qingning increasingly displeasing, and frowned, saying, "How can a young girl like you sleep with a man so easily?"
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