Chapter 77 Chapter 77 Relieving Fire
“A-choo——”
As soon as he entered the house, Lu Qinghe couldn't help sneezing.
Xue Lanhua rushed over and changed her into a thicker windbreaker. "Why don't you be more careful when you go out? You're going to get sick now. The medicine won't taste good. If it were you, I'd just stay at home."
"Mom, I know what's going on."
Xue Lanhua was a bit nagging, but it was also out of concern for her daughter.
When Lili came to call her, Xue Lanhua forced Lu Qinghe to wear a scarf before she could go out.
Lu Qinghe: "Try it. My brother sent me some lantern fruit from his hometown. It's not very sweet, but it's refreshing. It's so refreshing in the dry autumn weather, so it's a good choice to eat it."
Yu Lili took it and ate one or two.
"Oh, sometimes I really envy you." She looked at the navy blue scarf around Lu Qinghe's neck. "Your mother knitted this for you, right? I see the wool is new this year too. You have your family loving you, your man treats you sincerely, and even your adopted son is becoming more and more successful. By the way, is Zhao Zimo going to live in the provincial team from now on?"
Lu Qinghe nodded. "Last year, the provincial capital was moved to Yu City. He reports there today and will take the train to Yu City next week."
“Similar to a sports school?”
"No, once you get there it's just like work at work. You're assigned a dormitory and there's no set schedule for not leaving or going home. It's just that it's far away, so you have to ask for leave every time you come back."
"So that's how it is."
Yu Lili and Lu Qinghe parted at the intersection, and Lu Qinghe turned around and went to the Propaganda Department again.
"Mrs. Lu?"
When Director Wang saw Lu Qinghe coming, he quickly turned around and found a chair with a backrest and brought it over to her.
"You've been looking after me here for six months?"
Lu Qinghe frowned and glared at him: "Five months, five months, I see you've gained a lot of weight, haven't you?"
Director Wang was a young man in his early years, and he has made some achievements in recent years, but he and Lu Qinghe are old acquaintances after all. After hearing this, he waved his hands hurriedly.
"I just got married, so I'm not sure about her. Sister Lu, please don't mind."
Lu Qinghe also smiled and said, "I was just joking. Nuo, I've drawn half of the draft you asked me for at the beginning of the year. Take a look."
Director Wang took over and said, "I heard from the Hua City Academy of Fine Arts that you have already taken leave. I thought this would have to wait until you give birth."
Lu Qinghe: "I've been idle at home for the past two months, so I just paint a few strokes when I have nothing to do."
"Sister-in-law, forget about the first few months. From now on, when you are in this weight, you should prioritize taking care of your health, keep creating, and don't overthink it."
"It's okay. I know what I'm doing."
The manuscript Lu Qinghe submitted was the first comic strip that had been agreed upon with the Propaganda Department and was to be serialized in the pictorial.
The theme of the story is that a cartoon animal, a little lion, travels around China, using this as a medium to introduce the customs and practices of various parts of China.
It is a popular science comic for children.
Simply put, it is to use a more interesting way to let the knowledge enter your mind.
Education has a lag effect. Children may just find it novel and fun at the time, but as they grow older, they will be able to experience different feelings from it.
"I'll start with our province. This first chapter has six chapters. You guys can take care of the layout. It should be enough for two months. I'll slowly finish the rest."
Director Wang was filled with admiration as he looked at the simple yet interesting cartoons.
"Sister-in-law, you are now the person I admire most in the Propaganda Department! Every time I see your work, I can feel your love for children. Works that are purely from a child's perspective are truly rare. No wonder your work is so popular."
In fact, it doesn’t take much effort to draw these, as they are all things Lu Qinghe has drawn before.
She also has experience as an editor for a youth magazine, so it is easier for her to think from a child's perspective.
"I have four children at home, and now I'm expecting my fifth. Of course I have to pay more attention to them."
"Sister Lu, don't worry, we will definitely do a good job of promoting you, and we will also strive to get you a larger space in the layout."
"It doesn't matter how big the page is. I'm confident in my content. Okay, if there's nothing else, I'll leave."
"Next time you have a drawing, just let me know and I'll pick it up at my house. You don't have to make another trip."
Lu Qinghe stood up and said, "I better move more. I've been staying at home for two months and I've gained a lot of weight."
"Hehehe, sister-in-law, I was really shortsighted just now."
"Oh, I'm not talking about you. I know in my heart that I need to exercise more. Let's go."
After Lu Qinghe came out, he thought about what he had just said and shook his head with amusement.
Two days later, when Zhao Zhanming came back, Lu Qinghe told him what happened that day.
Lu Qinghe: "Old Zhao, do you think I'm a little weird now?"
"Why is it strange?"
"I can't really say. It was fine before, but now it's been five months, and my mom is at home, I always feel like I'm... well, how should I put it, I've become more pretentious, and my temper is a bit worse."
She was the type of person who would retort if she felt uncomfortable listening to something, but now she seemed to be feeling a little uncomfortable, and she couldn't help feeling aggrieved and upset, and had to vent it out.
Zhao Zhanming couldn't help but laugh after hearing this. He put his arm around Lu Qinghe and said, "That's good. I actually think you're cute like this."
"What's cute or not? They're just old married couples. My tooth hurts." Lu Qinghe was still blushing as she spoke, and she pushed Zhao Zhanming: "It's hot, go open a window for me."
Zhao Zhanming felt helpless and amused. He got out of bed, opened the window, and came back. "It's already cool enough today."
"That's because you're hot."
“…”
Lu Qinghe felt uncomfortable after tossing and turning, so she simply pushed Zhao Zhanming away, "No, I'm feeling very anxious. It's like your body temperature is too hot, making me uncomfortable and sweating."
Zhao Zhanming raised his eyebrows. "I remember you were saying I had a high temperature before, so I warmed the bed for you. Your feet are still resting on my legs."
Lu Qinghe: “…”
“Cough cough cough!”
Lu Qinghe cleared his throat and turned to the side. "No matter what, the past is the past, and the present is the present. I just feel hot right now, as if there's a fire in my heart. I feel uncomfortable no matter what I do. How about you...sleep on the sofa today?"
"anger?"
Zhao Zhanming grasped the key point.
"Yeah, it's so uncomfortable."
As soon as Lu Qinghe finished speaking, Zhao Zhanming leaned over her neck and pulled Lu Qinghe's hand to press it against his chest.
Even hotter.
Lu Qinghe's face flushed instantly. "Why are you like this? I told you I'm very hot. You're burning me, okay?"
Zhao Zhanming laughed muffledly, "You are angry, I am here to help you vent it."
"That's not necessary."
"The doctor said it's fine."
"Didn't the doctor say that exercising would make it even hotter?"
Zhao Zhanming has his own reasons.
"Qinghe, you just said that the heat in your heart is not from outside. Only by going inside can I help you relieve the heat inside."
"...You, you're not ashamed to say that!"
"No problem, I'm serious, Qinghe, you can give it a try."
Lu Qinghe didn't even know she was pregnant for the first two months. Zhao Zhanming was afraid of instability, so he just slept with her every day.
A little later in the month, he went on a mission for almost a month.
Now that I'm back today, I should at least give you some sweet treats.
"You're very hot, and you see it's also very hot, two negatives make a positive."
Lu Qinghe closed his eyes: "I'm blind."
"You can still feel it in your palm."
“…You’re holding me down!”
Zhao Zhanming couldn't help laughing, "I won't press you, just lie down and enjoy it, I will serve you."
The palms of my hands are burning hot.
Although this had happened countless times, Lu Qinghe still blushed and her heart beat faster every time she heard Zhao Zhanming say this.
For a moment, I couldn't stand it any longer.
"Ahem, then Comrade Xiao Zhao, you should work hard."
"no problem."
Zhao Zhanming was already very familiar with her.
…
The clouds have cleared and the rain has stopped.
After cleaning up, Lu Qinghe's face was flushed.
"How's it going? Are you still dry?"
“…”
Lu Qinghe looked to the side: "Not bad."
It’s true that the restlessness in her body just now has indeed subsided a lot.
But it's still a little hot.
After Lu Qinghe finished speaking, Zhao Zhanming found a palm-leaf fan and gently fanned her from time to time.
"Why don't you bring the fan in?"
My family bought an electric fan two years ago.
Zhao Zhanming: "After all, it's September now, and the slightest breeze will make it cold. I'm afraid you'll catch a cold or get a headache. I'll fan you and then I'll sleep after you fall asleep."
"Am I being too superficial?" Lu Qinghe raised his eyes and looked at Zhao Zhanming above him.
I just provided you with great service, and now you want them to work overtime.
"You peeling me is not a crime, I am willing to do it."
"Then I'll try to fall asleep quickly!"
"Um."
After all, he had just exercised, and the wind blown by Zhao Zhanming was gentle and slow, which was extremely comfortable.
Lu Qinghe closed his eyes and was about to fall asleep, but he fell asleep in just a few breaths.
Zhao Zhanming didn't even remember to stop.
He watched Lu Qinghe fall asleep and waited for her breathing to gradually stabilize. After a while, he reached out and touched the hair on her forehead. When he found that there was no sweat and a hint of coolness, he put down the palm-leaf fan in his hand and fell asleep with his arms around her.
Lu Qinghe slept very well this time.
When she woke up in the morning, she didn't even know when Zhao Zhanming left.
This situation has basically never happened before.
It seems that he was really tired last night, and Zhao Zhanming's palm-leaf fan also worked.
"Are you up?" Xue Lanhua brought the hot porridge into the living room and smiled when she saw her daughter.
"Um."
Xue Lanhua stepped forward again with concern and looked at him carefully. "Zhan Ming went out with the children early this morning. He told me that you didn't sleep well last night and asked me not to disturb you."
Lu Qinghe stretched and said, "It's okay actually. I slept a little longer and I'm still feeling pretty good."
"Zhan Ming is so thoughtful. He gave me some money this morning and told me that autumn can be very hot and dry, so he told me to buy some autumn pears, loquats, white fungus, etc. to make soup for you."
Lu Qinghe took a bite of the steamed bun and said, "He's afraid that I'll make him sleep on the sofa. I've been feeling hot these past few days."
Xue Lanhua laughed out loud: "Silly girl, I just feel sorry for you. Zhan Ming's heart is all on you. If you want to send him to the sofa, I will speak up for him."
Lu Qinghe chuckled.
That's what she said, but she knew Zhao Zhanming's intentions better than anyone else.
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