"Mom, I'm fine, I just can't help but want to cry," Jiang Jinyao immediately wiped away her tears and explained.
Lu Lanyang could tell from her that even without her saying anything, it was clear that the recent turmoil had had a significant impact, and it was normal for Jiang Jinyao to be worried about her father and family.
She put down the apple, pulled An Lude aside, and said, "Yaoyao, don't worry, your father will be alright. You can't let him be distracted right now. You're his only daughter. If you worry about him and hurt yourself, your father will definitely be very worried. He's very old, and he's trying his best to stay strong so he can see you again. You mustn't be sad and hurt yourself, okay?"
"Yes, Mom, you're right. I can't let Dad worry. I need to give birth to the baby properly and take good care of myself." After hearing Lu Lanyang's words, Jiang Jinyao stopped being sad and focused on resting.
Shen Qiaoyue looked at Lu Lanyang. As expected of a leader, he was very good at speaking. He was able to calm Jiang Jinyao down with just a few words.
"Here, eat an apple. Eat more fruit. Don't be afraid, Mom will always be by your side." Lu Lanyang knew that the pregnant woman was not in a good mood, so she tried her best to comfort Jiang Jinyao.
I also know that those leaders in high positions are walking on thin ice.
Shen Qiaoyue also knew why Jiang Jinyao was afraid. Jiang Minghe was the only family she had left. Her mother had passed away, and if her father were to pass away as well, she would truly have no one left to care for her.
"Yaoyao, don't worry, your brother and I will always be by your side. The most important thing for you now is to give birth to the baby and stay happy. Your sister Xinlan and I have prepared a lot of eggs for you. After you give birth, you will definitely be able to eat eggs every day during your postpartum period. Don't worry."
Shen Qiaoyue had prepared long ago.
Zhang Hongying has connections in the black market. In order to ensure that Jiang Jinyao can eat eggs and meat, Shen Qiaoyue has already discussed with Zhang Hongying that after Jiang Jinyao gives birth, Zhang Hongying will help buy eggs every week, two a day is definitely not a problem. As for chicken, it will only take two and a half days to get it.
Just like when Liu Xinlan gave birth last time, Shen Qiaoyue also asked Zhang Hongying for help.
"Qiaoyue, thank you so much." Lu Lanyang was worried about this matter, but since Shen Qiaoyue said so, she felt much more at ease.
“It’s alright, we still have two chickens left at home. After Yao Yao gives birth, we’ll take one of our chickens to kill and feed her. I’ll get the others slowly. Postpartum care is the most important thing, and as her sister-in-law, I definitely have to take care of it.” Shen Qiaoyue said to Lu Lanyang while looking at Jiang Jinyao.
Lu Lanyang looked at Shen Qiaoyue and said, "Yaoyao is blessed to have a sister-in-law like you. An Lude, Yaoyao is your wife, and as her husband, you should treat her well."
"Mom, I understand, you don't need to say anything." An Lude has been trying to come up with ways to cook delicious food for Jiang Jinyao these days.
He had asked the cafeteria's logistics department for help several times.
"I came here to discuss something with Yao Yao." Shen Qiaoyue almost forgot about the important matter.
"What important matter?" Jiang Jinyao asked Shen Qiaoyue. "My job has been taken over?"
"What are you thinking? How could your job be replaced!" Shen Qiaoyue was both amused and exasperated, but she could understand. When Shen Qiaoyue was pregnant before, she had thought about the same thing, so it was normal for Jiang Jinyao to have the same thought now.
Jiang Jinyao asked anxiously, puzzled, "Why is that?"
"I just wanted to discuss something with you. Hongying is still single, and when Lu Chen was having dinner with Brother Xu, they were talking about Meng Xinguo in the army, who is also single. They're a couple apart, so how about we let them get some money?"
Shen Qiaoyue had just overheard their conversation while she was eating.
"Meng Xinguo?" An Lude asked in surprise.
Shen Qiaoyue nodded.
Jiang Jinyao looked at Shen Qiaoyue and said with a smile, "That's good. Hongying gets along well with us. She doesn't have a good relationship with her family. Her family has introduced her to many men in order to control her, but she has rejected them all."
Zhang Hongying also comes from a tragic family background.
Since Zhang Hongying became a factory cadre, her parents and sister-in-law have focused their attention on her. Her monthly salary of over sixty yuan is enough for an ordinary family to live on for half a year.
The elder sister-in-law then introduced her nephew from her maternal family to Zhang Hongying, and also whispered in Zhang Hongying's mother's ear.
“It’s good, but it depends on whether Hongying is willing. Besides, her mother’s family are vampires, so it’s not certain that she can marry Meng Xinguo, or whether Meng Xinguo is willing to marry her.” Jiang Jinyao thought that Meng Xinguo’s home was too far from Fucheng, and Hongying might not be interested.
Shen Qiaoyue continued, "I came here to discuss this with you. I think Hongying is such a good girl, but being harassed by her older brother, sister-in-law, and mother every day is affecting her mood and will greatly impact her life and work. Hongying has savings, which is why her brother and sister-in-law are eyeing her. However, her second brother, who married Yang Qingcheng before, is still very good to his sister. If Hongying agrees, her second brother will definitely speak up and there won't be any problems."
An Lude said, "Meng Xinguo is currently single and worried about finding a wife. He will definitely agree to your introduction. I heard that he sends money home every month, which should be more than twenty yuan a month, not a small amount. He is also quite frugal and has saved up a lot of money."
As Meng Xinguo's superior, An Lude knew his subordinate quite well.
"Let me introduce you. No one said the two of you have to get married. Meng Xinguo's family isn't well-off, but he's ambitious, as we know. He has a good personality and complements Hongying well. Although Hongying's salary isn't as high as Meng Xinguo's, she's not bad herself!"
Shen Qiaoyue had seen Zhang Hongying's sister-in-law several times at the factory gate. She was sharp-tongued and always came to ask Zhang Hongying for money, which made Zhang Hongying compromise every time.
Shen Qiaoyue has been feeling down lately because she sees Zhang Hongying being forced to go on blind dates all the time.
Jiang Jinyao had also heard about Zhang Hongying's living situation, but she was also worried that if she really got together with Meng Xinguo, wouldn't her family become even more arrogant?
Shen Qiaoyue said with a smile, "Meng Xinguo has a high salary, so give him more money when he gets married. Anyway, everyone in the Zhang family knows what kind of people they are. If we make a good impression, the eldest brother and sister-in-law won't dare to ask for money after their daughter gets married. If they make a fuss, we'll have a good way to deal with them. It's better than Hongying not getting married and having her money taken away by them."
Before marriage, it's believed that a daughter's earnings should go to her mother; this is a common belief among many people today.
But after marriage, this idea will definitely be different.
"Qiaoyue, are you saying that if we give a high dowry, the bride's family will definitely not give anything in return. When Zhang Hongying marries into the family, whether it's good or bad has nothing to do with them. If they ask Zhang Hongying for money again, Zhang Hongying will be the one in the right."
Jiang Jinyao thought that Shen Qiaoyue was really clever. Whenever she came to ask for money again, she would use her shrewish ways to deal with her family.
"But what about Zhang Hongying's savings?" Jiang Jinyao asked Shen Qiaoyue with a puzzled look.
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