Chapter 32 Good Aunt
Without telling Zhao Qingsong, Liu Baozhu had already had two physical examinations and there was nothing wrong with her. The doctor said that having a child was a matter of probability and as long as there was nothing wrong with her husband, she would definitely be able to get pregnant within one or two years of marriage.
But it’s been two years now!
"Qingsong, I see you've been coughing a lot lately. Is there something wrong with your lungs? Why don't you go to the province for a check-up someday?" she said carefully.
Zhao Qingsong looked at the newspaper in his hand without raising his head, "No need."
"But I feel bad for you coughing. Go ahead and ask the factory to write you a note. You can get full reimbursement when you come back. And they will also give you a full body check."
When Zhao Qingsong heard the words "fully reimbursed", he remembered that this was a benefit provided by the factory and it was worthwhile to use it. "I will call my hometown tomorrow and ask my parents to go for a check-up. The factory will reimburse my mother's expenses and I will pay for my father's."
Liu Baozhu bit her lip and thought to herself, if you don't go, you can give me this opportunity. I am also your family member. Just think about your parents! If you have the ability, go live with your parents!
Besides, I asked your parents to get checked. I wanted you to get checked to see if it was your problem. But she also knew that Zhao Qingsong was a very face-conscious and chauvinistic man. If she directly said that she suspected he had a physical problem, there would be another big fight between them.
Zhao Qingsong had been bothered recently and didn't notice her unhappiness. After entering February, the weather in Lenghe gradually warmed up, and the atmosphere in the factory became more and more lively, because after He Liansheng's improved black and white cathode ray tube was put into production, it caused quite a stir in the market and solved the problem that had troubled TV manufacturers for a long time. It was said that several TV manufacturers had already placed orders with the factory.
This improvement helped the factory increase its revenue by more than 100,000 yuan. The higher-ups attached great importance to it, and the leadership team is already considering promoting him to assistant engineer. Although his salary has not doubled, his future prospects are limitless.
In fact, he has always known that he cannot work in the security department for his whole life and he has to retire when he gets older. But at that time, he has no skills and no connections, so what else can he do?
On the contrary, Xiao He took advantage of his youth to learn more skills and transformed himself early, and he will become more and more popular as he gets older.
"What? You want to go into technology?"
"Keep your voice down, I just have this plan." Zhao Qingsong rolled his eyes at her and lay on the kang. In addition to thinking about the future, he was also trying his best in his heart.
If Xiao He can do it, why can't he? He doesn't believe in evil.
What Liu Baozhu was thinking was, "I have no education, so I have to start from scratch..."
“So he is cultured?”
Liu Baozhu curled her lips and said, "I heard from people that Xiao He was able to represent the country in some competition when he was in junior high school. He is so talented."
"The key people also understand what foreigners say."
Being belittled by his wife, Zhao Qingsong's cheeks puffed up, but he knew she was telling the truth, so he could only turn his back and sulk.
Very good, a new round of Cold War has begun.
Liu Baozhu was too lazy to pay attention to him. She stroked her flat belly, not knowing what was going on in her mind.
Of course, Qin Ju learned about He Liansheng's promotion to assistant engineer from Li Yuhua.
"Hundreds of thousands of orders are just for the initial stage. Once your Xiao He's technology is recognized by consumers, there will be more orders in the future. By then, the orders in our factory will be as large as those of Snowflake..."
"Your Xiao He is really a man who does great things without making a sound." Li Yuhua sighed, "Even my husband Liu said that your Xiao He is a better security guard than Zhao Qingsong, and his skills are far superior to ordinary people. It's a pity that he only has one person. It would be great if he could split himself into two departments, don't you think?"
Qin Ju laughed out loud. The future old man He would be a handsome and humorous old man who was good at both literature and martial arts and could charm thousands of girls!
In the evening, when Xiao He just returned home, he felt that the way his wife looked at him seemed to reveal a kind of...love?
"You...what?"
"Nothing. I heard you were transferred to the R&D department?"
"Um."
"So your office building will be right below Mr. Chen's from now on?"
"Um."
Qin Ju laughed, touched her belly and thought about the future, "When your baby is born in the future, he will have an engineer as his dad!"
Although he may not even be a high-ranking official, he is still a person who can have a say in the 412 factory. Anyone who dares to bully them in the future will have to see their faces! The most important thing is that he is one step closer to his mentor, Mr. Chen, and they are still young, and there are infinite possibilities in the future...
This kind of official nonsense is obviously the same as Zhao Qingsong's, but for some reason, Xiao He just likes it.
Damn, this feeling is kind of addictive!
Qin Jue talked for a while, and when he didn't say anything, she gently kicked him and said, "Why, don't you want your child to be proud of you?"
"Yes." But he wanted his wife to be proud of him, or he to be proud of his wife.
"That's fine, go to sleep."
As soon as Xiao He put his hand on her back, his hand froze.
Of course, it was already this time of year, and he wouldn't have any erotic thoughts, but his body seemed to be out of control and he wanted to be close to her, even if it was just to cuddle with her.
*
After a winter of drying and screening, the gravel had been screened away and the grass seeds had been dried up by the sun and frozen. All that remained was soil suitable for planting, so people here paid more attention to this matter.
The land is ready, but what is lacking is seeds and technology.
Lao Qian also went out a lot, taking letters of introduction to major companies to buy seedlings so that they could be planted in the spring, but he really couldn't find a suitable one, and he returned empty-handed several times.
Qin Ju wanted to help, but her belly was too big, so she didn't dare to risk going out. She could only wait for the baby to be born.
Recently, as the months went by, her weight increased too fast, reaching the point where she gained one pound every two days. Not only did her belly become a blown-up balloon, but her cheeks and limbs also became steamed buns. She was gaining weight uncontrollably.
Originally, she planned not to gain more than 20 kilograms during the entire pregnancy. This would be good for the fetus as it would not be too big, and it would also be good for the mother, as it would make the birth easier and would also help with recovery in the later stages. But the problem was that in the later stages of pregnancy, her appetite became uncontrollable, and she ate at least five meals a day, including snacks.
She was already trying to control it intentionally, but this kind of hunger was beyond her control. Once she felt hungry, she had to eat, otherwise she would have palpitations, shortness of breath, and weakness in her limbs.
She really has a hard time controlling herself!
Xiao He felt sorry for her and would cook two eggs for her as a snack every morning. He would also bring her some apples, pears, etc. at noon when he was free, but Qin Jue felt that it was far from enough.
By the time she realized her belly had grown too big, it was almost nine months.
Qin Guihua also began to worry. Although she kept talking about her great-grandson, her own granddaughter was the most important compared to a child she had never met. She herself had seen women in the village who had lost their lives while giving birth. Recently, she had been feeling uneasy.
Everything he sees is annoying, and he keeps urging Qin Ju to exercise.
Qin Jue spread her hands: Is it because I don’t want to exercise? I walk more than 10,000 steps every day, okay? !
Qin Guihua also thought of this. There weren't many exercises she could do in the third trimester of pregnancy. She couldn't let her granddaughter carry the heavy bag, could she? She could only lower her head and organize the small clothes and blanket in her hands.
Last month, Xiao He wrote a letter to Bei Dahuang's parents to tell them about her pregnancy. Although their relationship was not close, the two elders were still happy for her and immediately sent her a bunch of things for the child. The new ones were made temporarily, and the old ones were asked from others. They felt very soft and were very suitable for newborns.
The old lady washed it twice and then left it in the sun for two days. Now you can still smell the scent of the sun.
"Don't smell it. Can the crib and car that Xiao He made be retrieved? They've been hanging out in the sun for two or three months. If someone takes them away one day, I'll see where you'll go to cry!"
"With the way you look at it ten times a day, who can steal a car right under your nose?"
As she was talking, Qin Pan really brought in a small wooden bed from outside. Qin Ju had seen many baby carriages, so she only needed to describe them orally, and Xiao He had really made one in less than half a month: it was a very common baby bed style in that era, but it had a retractable small umbrella that could be pulled down to cover the situation inside the carriage.
After all, Lenghe Town has strong winds and sandstorms and strong ultraviolet rays. She is not like her son who was tanned black in just a few months.
There are several wheels under the cart, which can rotate 360 degrees. You can push it wherever you want. It can also brake, so you can fix it in a certain place when you get tired of pushing it or when adults have something to do.
If Qin Ju hadn't stopped him, he could have made one with a slope and a high view, but Qin Ju has always believed that practical things only need to have basic functions. The more additional functions a thing has, the easier it is to break down.
Here comes the key point. Qin Pan, whose arms are as thick as cucumbers, was able to carry such a big wooden thing back home by himself. I don’t know what kind of black technology Xiao He used.
"The smell has long gone. I'll wash the mat tomorrow and put it in and use it." Qin Guihua touched the little car, every piece of wood of which was polished to a shiny finish, and she simply couldn't let it go.
"It looks good, right?" Qin Pan asked his third sister proudly.
Qin Ju looked back and almost laughed out loud. She had hung a lot of small things on the cart. They were all puppies, cats, rabbits and the like sewed by her grandmother with scraps of cloth. This was her request, but there were also a few crickets, grasshoppers and... cockroaches woven with thatch!
"This is just a crib, not a zoo." And it's one that specializes in displaying insect diversity.
Qin Pan smiled and said, "Hehe, maybe my little niece will like these." She and her third brother-in-law were the only ones in the family who firmly believed that her third sister was pregnant with a girl. Even if her grandmother tore her mouth several times, she would never change her mind.
The corner of Qin Ju's mouth twitched: "..." That's impossible to like cockroaches. What decent person would like this thing!
"Wait, Third Sister. Tomorrow I will weave a few more ladybugs, caterpillars, crickets, and little green snakes. I guarantee they will be 100% original!"
Qin Ju: “…” They do look alike, but I feel like my son won’t like them.
"Alas, when we were kids in Qilitun, we saw so many crickets, grasshoppers, cockroaches, crickets, and small green snakes, but we have never seen any of them here. My little niece must see what we have seen, too."
Qin Ju's heart suddenly felt warm. Yes, her child had a good aunt!
Qinjiao doesn't know whether Zizi likes these insects or not, but Qin Pan's pet little rabbit likes them very much. Every day when drying the car, it squats on the ground, tilts its head to look at these things, and occasionally stands up and makes a bowing gesture, making excited "squeak" sounds from its mouth.
"This rabbit is quite obedient. It knows not to scratch randomly, just like human nature."
Qin Jue disagreed, "When my daughter is born, I will keep the rabbit in the nest for a while, and let it out only when I am sure it will not harm the baby."
"Okay, if it doesn't listen, keep it locked up." Qin Pan warned the little rabbit. In her mind, of course, her little niece was the most important.
*
Entering the last month of her pregnancy, except for Qin Jue, the whole family was more anxious and worried than she was, but they did not dare to show it for fear of affecting her mood.
"Hey, Xiaohe, what are you thinking about?"
"Nothing, Director, can we get off work on time today?"
The director of the R&D department twitched his mouth. He remembered that when Mr. Chen recommended Xiao He to him, he repeatedly emphasized that this was an ambitious young man who loved work, was conscientious and eager to treat the unit as his home. But since the beginning of this month, the young man only cared about getting off work on time every day.
"It's not that I can't, but..." Before he could finish his words, Xiao He saw Xiao Zhang's figure flash past the window. "Director, I'm going to be out for a while and will be back soon."
director:"……"
Outside the door was Xiao Zhang who had just come from the car class. "Xiaohe, it's done. I'll leave you a car. When will you use it?"
He Liansheng scratched the back of his head and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, next week."
Xiao Zhang chuckled, "You are the first one in our factory who loves his wife as much as you do." Look, he had applied to his leader two months ago for the use of the car, and the leader approved it. Then he came to me again and asked him to reserve the car during that period in advance.
"I heard that giving birth at the provincial hospital is not reimbursable. Hospitalization fees at large hospitals are very expensive. This trip must cost a lot of money."
Xiao He didn't respond.
"Brother, let me tell you, there is a very experienced midwife in Lenghe Town. Many babies in our factory were delivered by her. Even my third child was born in the middle of the night when my family came to visit us and asked the midwife to deliver him..."
Xiao He shook his head and said, "Thank you. Go back first. I'll find you if you need me."
That night, Qin Ju heard that he was going to send her to the provincial hospital to give birth. She was so amused that she didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Why go so far? I can do it right here in our office. Old Liu and Old Wang will help me. We can also invite a midwife from the town."
"no."
Isn't that the look of firmness and determination that brooks no argument, just like the old man who made the decision to buy health supplements on his own in the previous life?
Although his hair was not yet white and his back was not yet hunched, Qin Jue had the illusion that he was traveling through time and space, as if the two of them were overlapping.
"Okay, let's discuss the handover of work tomorrow."
He raised his eyebrows in surprise. He didn't expect Comrade Xiao Qin to be so easy to talk to.
"What's that expression on your face? Why can't I weigh the pros and cons and cherish my life?"
Xiao He pursed his lips, knowing that he couldn't say anything at this moment. One of the "life-saving rules" that Grandma Qin had taught him in private was to question her decisions less in front of Comrade Xiao Qin and to support her more.
The next day, Qin Ju told the hospital that she was going to give birth. Everyone in the institute congratulated her happily and took the initiative to share her work. Lao Qian even took the initiative to contact his old comrade-in-arms in the provincial hospital and arranged a bed in the obstetrics and gynecology department for her.
Even Lao Wang and Lao Liu assured her that they would be responsible for the outpatient work and told her to go out without worry and not to rush back after giving birth, but to stay for ten days or half a month first.
After handing over the work, Qin Ju gave the office key to Lao Qian. In mid-June 1975, Qin Ju packed her delivery bag, got in the car driven by Xiao He, and drove straight to the provincial hospital.
The road had just been rebuilt and hardened in the first half of the year, so there are no potholes on the road now. Although it still takes a detour, it is at least not bumpy anymore. Even Qin Guihua doesn't get carsick anymore.
The car drove very slowly, and it was already past three in the afternoon when we arrived at the provincial capital. The director of the obstetrics and gynecology department looked at Qin Ju's condition and said that there were no signs of a breakdown, and the department's beds were limited, so she could stay in a guesthouse outside first and move in when she was able.
Xiao He frowned and said, "No."
Qin Jue said to him, "Less than 5% of children in this world are born on their due date. It's not a big deal for me to live here forever." There's still a week left until the due date.
The key is that she wants to let nature take its course. Anyway, her physical condition allows it in all aspects, and she should recover quickly after giving birth, right?
Finally, Xiao He compromised and booked two rooms in a guesthouse across the street from the hospital. However, no one expected that his stomach would start to ache without any warning that night...
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