After dinner, it was Wu Wanying's turn to wash the dishes, and Hu Lingyu accompanied her for a walk.
Both mothers had been pregnant and knew how difficult pregnancy was, so they paid great attention to Yu Yao's physical and mental health. In addition to cooking for her, they would accompany her for walks, chat with her, and listen to music on the radio every day.
Lu Ze used to do all of this, but after he went on a mission, his two mothers took turns doing it.
The two men in the family, Cui Houhou and Wu Huaiqing, took care of all the heavy lifting at home.
Since becoming pregnant, she has become the darling of the whole family and has been pampered by them.
Yu Yao had little experience of this feeling in her previous life, and she made up for it in this life.
More than four months into her pregnancy, Yu Yao's body has undergone some changes. Her abdomen is slightly protruding, her chest has become more sensitive, and her legs are swollen and she occasionally experiences cramps.
My morning sickness isn't as bad as before; sometimes it doesn't even happen once a month.
Even if I sleep more than ten hours a day, I still feel tired.
The sideline group's work is on track, and Zhu Xiudan keeps her word, only giving instructions and not letting her do any work, for fear of tiring her out.
Her colleagues, knowing it was her first pregnancy, showed her a lot of care and concern.
Her former friends at the food factory, Fang Qiaoqiao, Tao Xueying, and Aunt Liu, were all very happy to learn that she was pregnant, and they would come to visit her and the baby as soon as they had a holiday.
The punishment results for Qin Lamei have been announced.
As Yu Yao had expected, Commander Zheng not only criticized the rumor report, but also held a special meeting for family members, where Zhu Xiudan emphasized the issue of family members' conduct.
Corresponding disciplinary measures were also formulated for officers who failed to properly restrain their family members, and Deputy Regiment Commander Ning became the first to experience this because of this incident.
As for Wang Xiu and Mu Hehe hiding in the back, Yu Yao didn't bother with them. She wanted to wait for Lu Ze to return so they could deal with them together.
After all, Mu Hehe is still nominally his niece-in-law.
Everything is moving in a positive direction. If there's any regret, it's that Lu Ze didn't come back.
Yu Yao sat at her desk, practicing calligraphy while writing down her thoughts of Lu Ze over the past few days.
"Lu Ze, it's like seeing you in person. The roses in the yard have bloomed again today. The fence you built is no longer enough to climb, and the walls are covered with flowers. Every time Sister Meihua sees it, she is very envious and says she wants to plant roses all over the wall next year."
"On July 20th, Comrade Wu Wanying stewed fish maw and pigeon soup and bird's nest for me again tonight. The taste was as good as ever. After drinking it, I felt like I had gained several pounds."
"On August 6, the people that Comrade Wu Huaiqing asked to help had finished repairing the bread cellar I needed. Under my direction, we held a kiln opening ceremony, which was a great success."
"The bread baked in the bread cellar smells wonderful, and the roast duck they make is also very delicious. I can't help but think of birthday cake. Where I'm from, we always eat cake on birthdays. I'll make you one when you come back, okay?"
"As September approached, my belly grew as big as an inflating balloon. My parents were very worried and took me to Dr. Cai for a checkup. Dr. Cai said I was very likely pregnant with twins. That means we have two babies. You must be so happy if you knew that."
"The baby kicked me today. I don't know if it was the older one or the younger one. They must miss their dad too. I wonder if you're safe and sound far away, and if you're eating well."
"Qiaoqiao and her brother have decided to hold their wedding on October 1st. If you don't come back soon, you'll miss it."
"September 16th, your birthday, has passed for three days, and there's still no news from you. No news should be good news, right?"
"September 17th, Lu Ze, my baby and I miss you. When are you coming back?"
...
The written letters were folded into heart shapes and piled up in the drawer like a small hill.
That evening, Cui Zhizhou and Wu Wanying stayed at the shipyard's residential compound to prepare for their wedding the day after tomorrow.
Wu Huaiqing escorted Yu Yao, Hu Lingyu, and Grandpa Lu back to the military compound.
They didn't want her to come back, but the houses in the shipyard's residential compound were crowded and had a lot of stuff, making it unsuitable for a pregnant woman to rest.
With no other option, the two had Wu Huaiqing escort Yu Yao back to the compound to rest.
Hu Lingyu looked at Yu Yao's unusually protruding belly with concern. "Zhizhi, let Mom sleep with you. In case you need to go to the bathroom or get a drink of water in the middle of the night, Mom can help you."
Yu Yao patted her hand to comfort her, "Mom, you and Dad haven't seen each other for so long, you must have a lot to talk about. I can manage on my own."
“But…” Hu Lingyu was still hesitant, “What if you need to use the restroom or get a drink of water? You can’t do it without someone by your side.”
Yu Yao had no choice but to repeatedly promise, "I promise, if I need to go to the toilet or want to drink water, I will definitely call Mom, okay?"
Seeing her insistence, Hu Lingyu had no choice but to nod, "Alright, you must remember to call me."
"Yes, I know, I won't joke around with my own body."
After seeing Hu Lingyu off, Yu Yao closed the bedroom door, opened the wardrobe, took out the shirt that Lu Ze often wore, and hugged it to sleep.
The shirt had a faint scent of soap, as if Lu Ze was always by her side, accompanying her and the baby.
Yu Yao fell into a deep sleep.
In the middle of the night, she was woken up by sudden leg cramps.
She groggily opened her eyes and, in the bright moonlight streaming through the window, saw a dark figure standing motionless at the head of her bed, watching her.
Yu Yao was instantly jolted awake and calmly picked up a pillow and threw it at the other person.
Her hands were grabbed by the other person, and a familiar, deep voice rang in Yu Yao's ears.
"Ah Yao, it's me, I'm back!"
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