The only thing that worried Bai Jiaojiao before was what to do with her one-year-old child if she continued to go to school in a year. However, Xu Hong was going to retire at the age of fifty-five next year. Ever since she came back from the Spring Festival, every time Bai Jiaojiao went to her house, Xu Hong would nag Bai Jiaojiao to have a child so she could take care of it, otherwise she would be bored after she retired.
With such a reassuring place to go, Bai Jiaojiao dared to boldly prepare for pregnancy. Otherwise, if she didn't go to school, she would have to work and wouldn't have time to take care of the child. Hiring a nanny felt inconsiderate, as she was an outsider after all. Children can't speak, and they won't say anything if they are wronged.
Bai Jiaojiao touched her lower abdomen and couldn't help but wonder if she had gotten pregnant after such an intense night.
Suddenly, her mind was filled with images from last night, and she quickly patted her head.
What are you doing?
Shen Heng saw Bai Jiaojiao start patting herself while packing her schoolbag, and he smiled and reached out to rub the spot where Bai Jiaojiao had just hit her.
"I didn't do anything!"
"Why is your face all red?" Shen Heng noticed that Bai Jiaojiao wasn't looking at him, and knew that she was definitely thinking about something random that made her blush.
"Not famous!"
“You’ve clearly turned red,” Shen Heng said, putting his arm around Bai Jiaojiao. “Come here, let me take a good look at you and see what’s wrong with you.”
Bai Jiaojiao quickly struggled free, letting him take a good look. As he looked, he ended up on the bed, and her afternoon classes would have to be canceled again.
"I'm all packed, let's hurry to school!"
Bai Jiaojiao slung her little backpack over her shoulder and quickly pushed open the door to go out.
"Just kidding, look how scared you are."
Shen Heng rode his bicycle to take his wife to school. He kept his own textbooks in the bicycle basket. After dropping Bai Jiaojiao off, he tucked the books under his arm and went to find his own classroom.
Jian Shao then asked Shen Heng to attend a social event. Shen Heng replied with a proud expression, "I'm sorry, Teacher Jian, my wife and I are planning to have a child recently, so I can't drink alcohol."
Jian Shao is from the older generation and studied humanities; how would she know anything about scientific fertility preparation?
Although I don't understand why children can't drink alcohol, I was still happy to hear the news: "It's time to have a child. When I was your age, the eldest in the family was already walking. But what about Bai Jiaojiao's classes if she's pregnant?"
“She meant to take a year off from school,” Shen Heng told Jian Shao. “Jiaojiao wants to pursue a master’s degree. She said her graduation project should be done together with her graduate project. Students in her department start doing projects in their third year. Since they are in the lab and are exposed to reagents that are not good for their health, we decided to have the baby first.”
"It seems Jiaojiao has high aspirations. What about you? What are your plans for the future?"
"After I graduate, I want to start a business. Teacher, I've traveled all over the country with you so many times, and I'm always wondering why foreign products are so popular. Can't such a big country like ours produce things that suit the tastes of our own people?"
Jian Shao listened to Shen Heng's words with great approval, but also said, "Foreign countries developed earlier than us, and their factory models are more mature than ours. In addition, there are technical issues. I am very pleased with your ambition, but it is not easy. Our national enterprises have suffered heavy blows in the first half of the century. Although the country has provided support for a period of time, we are still far behind others in terms of recovery."
“Teacher, no matter how difficult the road is, someone has to walk it. I, Chen Heng, am not afraid to be the one to pave the way.”
Jian Shao was a little excited by what Shen Heng said: "Good, the country needs young people like you with courage and ambition! I'm not free today, come to my office another day and I'll have a good talk with you about this!"
Jian Shao initially intended to groom Shen Heng as his successor, but what Shen Heng said today made Jian Shao realize that Shen Heng had a broader vision and that he should let Shen Heng take charge.
Bai Shibao was discharged from the hospital. When he returned to his unit, he called Bai Jiaojiao to let her know. Bai Jiaojiao originally wanted to see him off, but Bai Shibao didn't want to trouble her.
Bai Shibao said on the phone, "By the way, I plan to take leave to go home to visit my family during the Mid-Autumn Festival this year. I want to bring Xiao Guan home to show my father. If it's okay, I'll submit a report to the organization to get married." He sounded rather embarrassed as he said this.
He had originally planned to take Guan Xinyan back with him during the New Year, but he simply couldn't resist.
Bai Shibao is getting old, and he's anxious about it.
"That's great, brother, but you should discuss it with Sister Guan beforehand, so you don't leave her scrambling around."
"I know, I know."
Bai Shibao felt happy just talking about it.
Bai Jiaojiao was also happy for Bai Shibao. After all, Guan Xinyan had met Bai Shihai before, and her older brother said that she was a respectable young woman, just a little young, but both her work and family were very good.
This is much more reliable than that Wang Qiumei from last time.
"Don't forget to tell Grandpa about your discharge from the hospital."
The Yang family also worried a lot about Bai Shibao. After Du Ying's hand recovered, she often asked Yang Fenglin to bring food to Bai Shibao. Bai Shibao's food was unique in the hospital.
"I know, I'll call Grandpa in a bit."
Bai Shibao had many phone calls to make: one to Bai Jiaojiao, one to Shili Village, one to Guan Xinyan's hospital, and one to inform the Yang family.
He apologized to the people in line behind him who needed to make phone calls, saying, "Everyone, I have a lot of calls to make. Please go to another nurses' station to make your calls!"
Although the people behind were somewhat displeased, they left without saying anything.
Bai Shibao's discharge from the hospital was a good thing, and Bai Jiaojiao had one less thing to worry about.
Ever since she told Shen Heng that she wanted to try to conceive, Shen Heng has made sure to be in bed by eight o'clock every day, and he also makes sure that Bai Jiaojiao is in bed with him. Even if they don't do anything, they just want to cuddle and sleep together.
Bai Jiaojiao made Shen Heng feel like he was getting lazier and lazier.
Although she was considering taking a break from school, Bai Jiaojiao still wanted to try her best to improve her GPA this academic year.
Even though it was getting hotter and hotter, Bai Jiaojiao found herself getting sleepier and sleepier.
Summer vacation was just around the corner, and Bai Jiaojiao discovered that her period seemed to be more than a week late.
Because she had been planning to have a child, Bai Jiaojiao was counting the days: "Brother Heng, come with me to the hospital for a checkup. I feel like I might be pregnant."
"She's pregnant already?" Shen Heng's gaze involuntarily fell on Bai Jiaojiao's belly.
Bai Jiaojiao nodded: "My period is late this month and I think I might be pregnant."
Bai Jiaojiao didn't expect that she would be so calm now.
"Then hurry up and go."
Shen Heng felt a sudden tension rising within him, hovering in his chest and making him feel uneasy, as if his feet were propped up.
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