Chapter 237 With you, that's enough
As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Tingzhou released her.
He wasn't unaware of his wife's upturned lips, but this kind of thing...
One is willing to hit, and the other is willing to be hit.
He'd be happy to spoil her for the rest of his life, as long as she's happy.
Gently kneading her calf, Huo Tingzhou looked over as if listening intently.
"Wife, go ahead and ask."
Jiang Si didn't hesitate and found a comfortable position to lean back in the chair.
“I heard from Political Commissar Li and others a few days ago that the Provincial Military Region will send geological and architectural experts to the farm for reconstruction.”
"It's been almost a week now, why haven't we heard anything yet?"
Huo Tingzhou said, "Yes, there was such a thing, but something went wrong in the middle."
Jiang Si looked puzzled: "What's going on?"
Huo Tingzhou then told her what he knew.
"The provincial military command has contacted several units, but none of them are willing to take on this task."
Jiang Si looked confused. "Why?"
"Because the factory buildings on the farm were designed by the First Design Institute of the Fifth Ministry of Machinery Industry."
Jiang Si didn't know much about this design institute. "Is this design institute very prestigious?"
"Um."
Huo Tingzhou nodded. "Currently, all the arsenal buildings in the Third Front construction were designed by this design institute."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Si understood.
This design institute is practically the benchmark in the industry right now, but even the factory buildings they designed couldn't withstand this typhoon.
If other design institutes take on this...
If you don't do it well, you'll ruin your own reputation.
If we do it well, it will be like slapping the Fifth Ministry of Machinery Industry's design institute in the face.
Since nothing they did would please anyone, they simply all agreed to say they wouldn't accept the offer.
Jiang Si sighed: "What do we do now? We can't just stop like this."
"Probably not."
Seeing that his wife was very concerned about this, Huo Tingzhou gave her a serious analysis.
“The Fourth Division consumes several times more military funds than other divisions every year. If the state-run farms cannot resume operations, the higher authorities will inevitably have to fill the gap.”
"The military can't afford such a large increase in military spending, so it's highly likely that the military will eventually appoint the design institute."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Si suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
The current head of the military is Huo's father.
Therefore, both publicly and privately, and in terms of both reason and emotion, Mr. Huo would assign a design institute of the same level.
Huo Tingzhou nodded, confirming her guess.
"Apart from the barracks design institute of the General Logistics Department, the only other institution at the same level as the Fifth Ministry of Machinery Industry was the Beijing Municipal Industrial Design Institute under the Ministry of Construction."
Jiang Si didn't know much about the former.
But she was quite familiar with the one in the back.
This is the now-famous China Architectural Design Institute, with countless representative projects.
Places like Kyoto Station, Kyoto Museum of Art, Kyoto Grand Hotel, and the National Centre for the Performing Arts.
Including the later Daxing Airport and the core area of Beijing's CBD, these were all designed by them.
If we can assign this design institute, then it's basically a sure thing.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Si revealed her plan for the last sum of money: "I intend to invest the remaining 200,000 yuan in the farm."
Most of this money is transparent and can withstand investigation.
Moreover, the development of the farm is closely related to the Fourth Division's military budget, so no one would be foolish enough to cause her trouble at this time.
Huo Tingzhou paused in his massage. "All of them?"
Jiang Si smiled and said, "Yes."
She was waiting for Huo Tingzhou to ask her why, but he simply replied with a single word.
"oh."
"Don't you have anything to ask me?" Jiang Si blinked her almond-shaped eyes and smiled mischievously.
That's two hundred thousand! And it was two hundred thousand back in 1969!
He just gave a light, casual "oh".
Huo Tingzhou looked up and his gaze lingered on her bright face.
"You're in charge of the money in the house."
If he loses it all, he'll earn it again.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Si smiled, "Huo Tingzhou, you're so kind!"
As far as I can remember, he never said no to anything she wanted to do.
Of course, these things during pregnancy don't count.
For example, right now, "Can I have an ice pop...?"
Huo Tingzhou's lips, which had just been raised in a smile, froze on his face.
"Not yet...".
Jiang Si sighed, "Would half be alright?"
Even she herself couldn't understand why a pregnant woman's appetite would become so strange.
Even if she got it, she wouldn't be able to eat more than a few bites.
But I really want to eat it, and when I want to eat it, I have to eat it!
Otherwise, I'll keep thinking about it.
"Is it okay?" Jiang Si asked again.
And she was very honest; her desire to eat this had nothing to do with the babies.
She just wanted to eat it!
Seeing that she had to politely negotiate with him just to get a bite of popsicle, Huo Tingzhou felt inexplicably sad.
On the one hand, I feel sorry for her for sacrificing so much for her child, not even being able to eat an ice pop in the sweltering summer heat.
On the other hand, Huo Tingzhou was also worried about her health.
My wife is currently pregnant with twins...
After a struggle with himself, he finally said, "Then wait for me."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Si smiled with satisfaction.
She knew he would compromise.
What Jiang Si didn't know was that the first thing Huo Tingzhou did after leaving home was to go to the military hospital.
Seeing him running over covered in sweat, Dr. Jiang instantly became extremely nervous.
"What's wrong? Don't rush, tell me slowly!"
As he spoke, Dr. Jiang glanced at the calendar on the wall.
Although twin pregnancies are more likely to result in premature birth, Comrade Jiang was not even seven months pregnant at the time.
Moreover, her prenatal checkup data has been very good in recent times.
It shouldn't be a big problem.
But upon closer reflection, isn't the biggest problem right in front of us?
She had reminded me many times before that I must be careful during pregnancy.
Especially during the first and last three months, remember not to have sex!
I don't know if Commander Huo listened to that.
As I was lost in thought, Huo Tingzhou's voice rang in my ears.
"Dr. Jiang, my wife really wants to eat popsicles right now. Is it okay for her to eat them given her condition?"
? ? ?
Dr. Jiang stared at him speechlessly for a long while.
"That's...that's all?"
"right."
Seeing that Dr. Jiang's expression was not quite right, Huo Tingzhou pursed his thin lips.
He added, "If one doesn't work, will half work?"
Dr. Jiang sighed, "Theoretically, we don't recommend eating it, but if she really wants to eat it, a bite or two won't have much of an impact."
Huo Tingzhou understood. "Thank you, Dr. Jiang."
As soon as he finished speaking, he ran off like a gust of wind.
Dr. Jiang: "..."
Ten minutes later, Jiang Si finally got to eat the popsicle she had been longing for.
I just didn't get to eat a whole one; I was still a little unsatisfied after finishing it!
Seeing her like this, Huo Tingzhou felt bad too.
He held her close, kissed her cool lips, and murmured, "I'll never have any more children."
Jiang Si was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening.
He jokingly said, "Didn't you always want a daughter? What if you didn't have one this time?"
Huo Tingzhou's arm suddenly tightened. "It's okay if you don't have it."
"..." Jiang Si didn't believe it.
Until he said, "Having you is enough."
Jiang Si suddenly laughed, "I've noticed that your words seem particularly sweet lately."
After saying that, she carefully turned around and cupped his face in her hands.
I gave it a kiss, and exclaimed, "It really is sweet!"
But what happened next was beyond Jiang Si's expectations.
Huo Tingzhou surprisingly took the initiative, giving her no chance to escape at all...
After an unknown amount of time, Huo Tingzhou released her.
His voice was hoarse, and there was a hint of grievance in his eyes as he spoke.
"Honey, can I sleep in the bed tonight?"
Jiang Si felt inexplicably guilty after seeing this.
After a long silence, she said, "Okay."
...
Time flies when you're busy with daily chores, and a few days have passed in the blink of an eye.
That noon, Huo Tingzhou returned from training with two pieces of good news for her—
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