After sorting out all the information about wind turbines and submitting it to Professor Wei, Zhang Guoqing fell asleep in the dead of night. Zhou Jiao, who was resting her head on his arm in the dark, suddenly opened her eyes.
Since she came into this world, she has taken each step carefully. The scenes she has experienced flashed through her mind, with both sadness and joy. Apart from giving birth to a child, she has achieved nothing.
This time, she had selflessly tried to contribute, but ended up dying before she could even begin. She had underestimated her own ability to control the situation and policies.
The hints Professor Wei made today when she took over the materials were all out of genuine protection for her. Yes, she's still a student!
Only when policies and tasks are issued can things be justified. Even if a project is approved, if someone causes trouble, there are many things they can do to make trouble. As the applicant, she cannot get involved.
Zhou Jiao was awakened by this remark, and her original lucky thoughts were shattered. Compared to her achievements, what she cherished most was her life and the safety of her family.
Burying the last bit of her extravagant hope deep in her heart, Zhou Jiao touched her belly. She often said that Zhang Guoqing's mind was wavering, but wasn't she also unwavering?
After reflecting on herself, Zhou Jiao slowly exhaled, turned her head to look at Zhang Guoqing, and after a long while, she closed her eyes and fell asleep again.
The new semester had begun, and besides more academic tasks, there were also a lot more ideological classes. Pregnant Zhou Jiao fell silent again, and compared to usual, she even went to the library less often.
The laboratory is carrying out capacity expansion and modification of the generator, and the research involved is very extensive.
The project followed one by one, including the transformation of the stator coil, rotor coil, and replacement of insulators to improve the heat resistance of the coil insulation and achieve the goal of increasing the capacity of the generator.
If Zhou Jiao had not reflected on what Professor Wei said, she might have devoted herself to it and even spent her own money and effort to buy some equipment from Dongsi.
But now, even with the information in hand, she silently waits for the professor's guidance step by step, because she knows very well that even without students like them, the technological innovation that should appear will still appear.
Maybe she just casually intervened in advance, and under the butterfly effect, perhaps what she thought was a good deed was actually depriving some people of their predetermined fate.
Since I don't want fame or fortune, why bother? Let time prove everything.
The calm daughter-in-law's orderly and normal routine made Zhang Guoqing, who was busy taking care of everything inside and outside the house, breathe a sigh of relief.
Compared to the uncertain future, the safety of Zhou Jiao and her son in the short term is the top priority, especially the big belly bulging under the cotton-padded jacket.
"I heard a lot of people are catching colds lately. Brother Wang will bring Ping An over here on Saturday night, and I'll take him back on Sunday evening. Do you think that's feasible?"
Zhou Jiao swallowed the bird's nest in her mouth and said, "Okay. I'm going back next week and making some dumplings and steamed buns to freeze. We should have almost finished eating at home."
Zhang Guoqing handed her the hot towel in silence. This girl had the nerve to say that. The family had so many frozen buns, bean curds, dumplings, and other miscellaneous items in stock. Could they all be eaten in a week or two?
"Hehe, actually I miss home. It's not very convenient here with so many people coming and going."
Zhang Guoqing stood there, listening to the noises in the corridors and the surroundings, nodding thoughtfully. It seemed that once the weather warmed up, renting a yard in the nearby village would be a must.
Even though everyone upstairs and downstairs was understanding of Zhou Jiao's pregnancy and had been extremely careful, there was still a lot of noise. Especially in the women's restroom, it was even more inconvenient for him to go there.
"Why did the counselor want to see you guys this afternoon? You guys were busy in the cafeteria when you got back, so I didn't want to ask. Is there something good going on?"
Zhang Guoqing slapped his forehead and said, "I almost forgot you're not me."
Zhou Jiao looked at him in confusion.
"Last year's case was closed. They gave our school a verdict before the New Year, and the counselor came over to us and mentioned it. "Aren't you pregnant and feeling unwell? I didn't ask him to notify you."
Zhou Jiao didn't care about these details. What she wanted to know most was how the case went.
If she hadn't asked, Zhang Guoqing would have wanted to get away with it. He looked at her and said, "Just wash up and get in bed first, and I'll explain it to you in detail. This matter won't be finished in a short time."
Zhou Jiao resigned herself to his request and after a busy moment, she leaned back on the soft bed, looking at him eagerly. Should it start now?
"What a good baby, wait, I'll be there soon."
Zhang Guoqing sealed the stove, quickly washed up and went to bed. After holding her in his arms, he sighed and talked about the follow-up of the case.
The local police first identified the deceased, Hou Daxing, and began their investigation into his family. It turned out that Hou Daxing had been sold as a servant by his parents to a wealthy family in the provincial capital when he was young.
After liberation, the family fled, and his indenture naturally became irrelevant. The family broke up, and he returned to his hometown with his maid and wife. Later, the power station was recruiting, and he was hired because he could read a few words.
After Hou Daxing's death, when the police came to his house, his maidservant and his wife had also disappeared. The couple also had no children. It was said that the maidservant and his wife had a difficult birth and barely survived, but the baby died immediately after giving birth. The mother also survived the near-death experience and was left infertile.
Zhang Guoqing didn't dare mention this to Zhou Jiao, who was pregnant, as it was too unlucky.
Afterwards, the local police interrogated the team leader based on the clues provided by the villagers. After one link after another, they finally caught Hou Daxing's wife on the way to a coastal town.
Things went smoothly after that. In order to atone for their sins, the maids and wives handed over a list of all the people who had close contact with their husbands.
By the end of the year, dozens of enemy spies were caught in one fell swoop, and their conspiracy naturally collapsed.
The local police highly praised Zhou Jiao and several other comrades for their preemptive and courageous spirit in fighting the enemy. They were particularly relieved to learn that the group had planned to bomb a power plant, a chemical plant, and a steel mill simultaneously during the same days.
All in all, this was a significant achievement. Reports were escalated up the chain of command, and by now, if it weren't for safety concerns, the seven of them would have made headlines.
"So I really didn't wrong anyone."
Zhang Guoqing rolled his eyes speechlessly. Why is his IQ so low? The key is to act simultaneously in a few days, okay? If it weren't for his wife's mischief, their internship there would be like sitting on a powder keg, and it could all end with a bang at any moment.
Forget about the other local employees, even the twenty or so students in Zhou Jiao's group were wiped out. Otherwise, how could they say their contribution was so great?
Zhou Jiao, knowing full well what was going on, leaned against his chest and softly comforted him, "Don't worry about me. Do you think I've turned misfortune into fortune? All these accidents show that I'm a blessed person. Have you forgotten the fortune-teller my aunt took me to before? The fortune-teller said that if I pass that hurdle, I'll have a smooth and worry-free life."
"Yes, you are a person of great fortune. You will definitely be safe." Zhang Guoqing agreed with her. Apart from these words, he could not say anything else. He touched his wife's belly and prayed silently that it would come true.
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