Yu Caihong burst into laughter through her tears, unable to resist teasing him, which made Yu Jiu and Zhang Yan laugh heartily. The three of them were naturally avoiding other people during their conversation; the female educated youth wasn't there, nor was Zhao En from next door, which allowed Yu Jiu to speak so freely.
After confirming Yu Caihong's intentions, Yu Jiu took An'an, who was playing with Gou Dan, home and asked Xu Zijiang to issue her a certificate to return home. Without hesitation, Xu Zijiang granted her a 20-day leave, which was more than the 15 days Yu Jiu had estimated.
Yu Caihong didn't delay and bought a ticket home the next day. Although there were some minor conflicts among the team members, they were quite good on matters of principle. No one objected to Xu Zijiang's decision, nor did anyone report him for favoritism in granting Yu Caihong so much leave. Everyone pretended not to know about it and went about their lives in an orderly manner.
Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang also took this opportunity to find a batch of review materials and several sets of junior and senior high school textbooks. However, they wouldn't let anyone print the textbooks; they would just print the "Physics and Chemistry Series." Xu Zijiang negotiated the price; the more you print, the cheaper it gets. Xu Zijiang was bold, so he simply printed 2,000 copies.
The printing factory workers were quite bold; they actually agreed and printed 2,000 copies. On average, each copy cost about two cents.
The cost was quite low; 2,000 portions would only cost 400 yuan. However, where to store so many was a problem. If they simply transported them back home and left them there, it would be too conspicuous, and the villagers would become suspicious. Xu Zijiang was pondering this issue when Yu Jiu took over the entire operation.
"You don't need to worry about this, just leave it to me."
Yu Jiu said confidently. Since she had said so, Xu Zijiang felt at ease leaving the follow-up to her. Of course, Yu Jiu wanted to put the data back into her space, where there was room to store it.
Two months later, it was the hottest time of year. Even though Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu had used a fan, Yu Jiu was still so hot she had no appetite. She felt dizzy and lightheaded as soon as she woke up this morning, feeling weak and listless. She initially thought she might be sick. Unexpectedly, she vomited in the afternoon. In a flash, Yu Jiu suddenly remembered that her period, which was due this week, hadn't come. Could it be…?
She immediately went to the hospital for a checkup, without even telling Xu Zijiang. Once you've had enough, you'll get used to it; Yu Jiu went straight to the gynecology department, and sure enough, she got the accurate results.
"I'm pregnant, and the baby is exactly four weeks along."
Yu Jiu raised an eyebrow. She didn't say anything and silently returned with the test report. She placed the report on the dining table, wanting Xu Zi to open it and take a look. However, Xu Zi thought it was a scrap of paper that An An had drawn on and put it somewhere else without even opening it.
Yu Jiu panicked and quickly reminded her.
"Why don't you open it and take a look!"
"Um?"
Xu Zijiang then realized something was wrong. He opened the note and his eyes fell on the word "pregnant". Overjoyed, he picked up Yu Jiu in one lap.
"When did you go to the hospital? Why didn't you tell me?"
“You’re not home, how am I supposed to tell you? I suddenly started having symptoms and thought I might be pregnant, so I went to the hospital to check, and I didn’t expect it to be true.”
Yu Jiu and Xu Zi had only been sleeping in separate beds from little An An for two months. For the first month, they were enjoying their time together, going all out at night. They only stopped using contraception in the second month. Unexpectedly, she got pregnant so quickly; their physical condition is quite remarkable.
"Now An'an will have a younger brother or sister. I wonder which one it will be."
Xu Zi carefully put Yu Jiu down and announced to An An that her long-awaited younger brother and sister were on their way. They would be coming out of Yu Jiu's belly in nine months. Little An An came over and touched Yu Jiu's belly, asking curiously...
"Are the little brother and sister trying to be lazy? Why do they stay in Mommy's tummy for so long?"
"Silly child, you also stayed in your mother's belly for a long time before you came out. Now, your little brothers and sisters are only this small. They have to grow slowly in your mother's belly before they can come out and meet you."
Yu Jiu patiently explained the process of childbirth to her, trying to explain it in a simple and easy-to-understand way, and little An'an suddenly understood.
"I know, it's just like a seed, right? They have to grow in the ground and can only sprout when they're ready to grow. The same goes for younger siblings."
She spoke in a childish voice and even used a metaphor herself, which made Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang smile.
“An’an is right, they are all about the same. They must get good nutrition in the womb to grow strong.”
Although Yu Jiu is pregnant, she is still in the early stages, and this time they all had experience, so Yu Jiu didn't suffer much in the early stages and got through the first three months peacefully. After three months, when the fetus is stable, she can announce the good news to everyone.
It's also worth mentioning that good news came from Yu Caihong's mother. Although Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang helped search, they couldn't find the medicinal herb she mentioned. However, after checking with other major hospitals, they were told it was a misdiagnosis. There was no tumor in her brain, but there was indeed a shadow in it.
It seems there's something special about it, or maybe it's a mutation. Anyway, there's no major danger. We still need to observe it further. At least it's not life-threatening, so there's no need to rush. Reassured by her mother's words, Yu Caihong can now return to her studies with peace of mind. This time, she's determined to give it her all.
In November of the same year, it was announced that the college entrance examination would be reinstated and would be held in December. This news spread like wildfire, causing a stir everywhere. Immediately, all the intellectuals and educated youth began frantically searching for textbooks and materials to review.
However, because the college entrance examination has been cancelled in recent years, people haven't paid much attention to studying, making textbooks and study materials even harder to find. So many people are searching, but very few can find them. Everyone is going crazy with anxiety. They finally have a chance, but they can't even buy textbooks and study materials. What are they going to do?
This is where Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang come in. They set the price of each copy of the "Physical Chemistry Series" at 5 yuan. The price is indeed relatively high, but they have no worries about sales. After careful consideration, Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang decided to set the price and sell it on the black market. As long as the news is spread, it will definitely attract a huge influx of people.
Moreover, if they can't handle the black market here, they can go to the county or provincial capital. It's only 2,000 books, but there are hundreds of thousands of candidates. How can they not gather 2,000 people to buy the materials?
"Tonight I'll take 100 copies to the black market to check it out, so that everyone can spread the word."
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