Chapter 45 Pregnancy Before Marriage
Wu Meifang collapsed to the ground, pale-faced, clutching her stomach and crying out in pain. This shocked the crowd of onlookers, and even the two old ladies who were fighting stopped what they were doing in shock.
Qin Ziwen was the first to react. His expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly went to Wu Meifang's side to check on the situation.
This was his bargaining chip for marrying Wu Meifang, and nothing could go wrong.
Aunt Yan was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly pushed Aunt Hao aside and ran to Wu Meifang's side to help.
Aunt Hao stumbled from the push, and only then did she realize what had happened. She quickly explained, "I didn't touch her, this has nothing to do with me!"
Good heavens, she really didn't touch a hair on this Wu guy's head. If something happens later, will the Qin family blame her?
Seeing the fine beads of sweat on the man's forehead, Qin Ziwen's heart sank.
Ignoring the strange looks from those around him, he repeatedly asked, "Meifang, Meifang, how are you?"
Wu Meifang's stomach was cramping. She gritted her teeth and said with difficulty, "Brother Ziwen, my stomach hurts so much, so much... I... we... has something happened?"
Qin Ziwen held Wu Meifang's hand firmly, "Meifang, don't be afraid, I'm here, I won't let anything happen to you!"
Aunt Yan looked anxious. "No, we have to get him to the hospital right away."
Qin Ziwen's heart skipped a beat, and he shouted, "Everyone, please help! Help me get Meifang to the hospital!"
Alright, everyone can see what's going on at a glance. But even if we despise Qin Laosan and Wu Meifang's behavior, we can't just stand by and watch someone get into trouble in front of them.
Putting aside whether it's a matter of conscience, they still have to take responsibility if something really goes wrong.
So, everyone lost interest in watching the drama unfold and hurriedly went to borrow a flatbed cart. Aunt Yan also brought a thick cotton quilt from home, and together they lifted the person onto it. Several strong young men took turns pulling, and they quickly got the person to the hospital.
This is a very important matter. How could Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng, such kind neighbors, not go and help?
So the two of them naturally followed behind Aunt Cao to watch the excitement... no, to lend a hand.
On the way, Cheng Jiajia looked at the flatbed truck with its wheels spinning rapidly and suddenly asked, "Whose truck is this?"
Aunt Cao scoffed, "Old Zhang's family from next door, what's wrong? You want to borrow it?"
Cheng Jiajia quickly waved her hand, "No, no, I don't need it. I just feel that this car is used quite frequently in our yard."
Aunt Cao fell silent. "You know what, we use this vehicle to take people to the hospital quite a lot, huh?"
Yu Junsheng: ...He couldn't even refute it.
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In the hospital, a familiar middle-aged nurse, with a serious face and sharp eyes, swept over the group of people, finally uttering a few words in a firm and forceful voice, "It's your compound again!"
Everyone felt so embarrassed that they scratched their toes on the ground.
How embarrassing!
But they didn't want this to happen either!
Did they have an affair and get a woman pregnant?
Did they kick the pregnant woman while they were fighting?
No! No!
Everyone glared angrily at the Qin family of three.
It was all the Qin family's doing! It was the Qin family who made them lose face and end up in the hospital!
Qin Ziwen anxiously looked at Wu Meifang in the consultation room without noticing that Qin Weimin was also looking down, seemingly lost in thought, and therefore didn't see her either.
Aunt Yan shrank back and hid herself behind her son and husband.
Zou Qianjin wiped his flushed face and said apologetically, "Nurses, I'm sorry to have troubled you again!"
The nurse glanced at Wu Meifang's examination room, then at the Qin family members who were bowing their heads and remaining silent, and said cryptically, "Sir, there's a lot of trouble in your hospital!"
Embarrassed, Zou Qianjin stammered and couldn't say a word.
Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng stood in the far corner, looking up at the sky, the ground, and the window, pretending they weren't from this compound.
Hey? I have to say, the scenery outside the hospital is really nice!
The atmosphere among them was awkward, but Qin Ziwen was extremely anxious inside.
God help me, please make sure nothing happens to the baby in Wu Meifang's belly!
The Wu family was originally unwilling to agree to my marriage with Wu Meifang. It was only because I used tricks to get Wu Meifang pregnant that the Wu family elders had no choice but to agree. If something happens to the child now, even if we get married in the future, my father-in-law will still have a grudge against me, and how can he promote me then?
It's not that Qin Ziwen was interested in Wu Meifang herself, but rather that he risked offending Uncle Zou to try and poach Zou Qingshu's girlfriend.
Instead, Wu Meifang's father was the director of the office of the machinery factory, and Qin Ziwen, a propaganda officer, wanted to climb the ranks, so naturally he had his own ambitions.
Wu Meifang was easy to fool, but the two elders of the Wu family and the two brothers-in-law were not so easy to talk to. They were convinced that he was a gigolo who had deceived their daughter/sister, and they were very hostile towards him. They refused to agree to his marriage with Wu Meifang no matter what. Qin Ziwen had no choice but to use some tricks.
吴家人知道吴美芳怀孕后自是大怒，可女儿如今这样也没办法再嫁其他人，只得揍了一顿秦子文，捏着鼻子认了这婚事。
Qin Ziwen was also afraid of further complications, so he took Wu Meifang home to meet his parents without delay. He just wanted the two of them to get their marriage certificate as soon as possible. After the child was born, he would coax her a little more. Given how much the Wu family doted on their daughter, it wouldn't be difficult for him to benefit from their relationship.
Who would have thought, who would have thought, that something like this would happen today?
How is he supposed to explain this to the Wu family?
Aunt Yan seemed to remember something and looked at her third son with concern. "Third son, should we tell the Wu family about this?" The injuries the Wu family had inflicted on her son a few days ago had brought tears to Aunt Yan's eyes. The Wu family were nothing but bandits; if they did it again, her son would be half dead.
Qin Ziwen pursed his lips, "I'll talk to Meifang when she wakes up, and tell her not to tell her family yet... Ah!" Before he could finish speaking, he was punched in the face.
Before Qin Ziwen could react, "bang!" "bang!" Fists the size of sandbags were hitting his fair face.
It turned out that Wu's parents, with grim faces, had arrived with his two fierce-looking older brothers.
Wu's father's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and his eyes were cold as he looked at the Qin family. "Eldest son, second son, keep hitting him! Beat this son of a bitch to death! How dare he bully your sister!"
Upon receiving the order, Wu's eldest and second eldest brothers immediately raised their fists and began to beat him.
"You shameless gigolo! You lied to my sister and didn't even take good care of her, letting her suffer like this! I'll beat you to death!"
Qin Ziwen skillfully crouched down, covering his head, and begged for mercy in a low voice, "Big brother, second brother, please have mercy! I still need to take care of Meifang. If you hurt me, what will happen to Meifang? Who will take care of her then?"
Unexpectedly, the more he talked, the angrier Wu's two older brothers became, and the harder they hit him, "Well, you little brat, you dare to threaten me now? I'll teach you a lesson today!"
"My sister has someone to take care of her, why would you need to!"
"Bang bang bang," Qin Ziwen was punched a few more times, crying out for his parents.
Aunt Yan screamed in terror: "Murder! Murder!"
Qin Weimin shrank into a corner, not daring to move, afraid that the fist the size of a bowl might accidentally hit him.
Everyone stared in disbelief. Good heavens, why was the third son of the Qin family acting like a grandson?
However, the Wu family's relatives were incredibly fierce! They started beating people without saying a word, just like bandits.
Zou Qianjin patted his chest in relief. Thank goodness, thank goodness this girl didn't marry into their family! Otherwise, he was afraid his son wouldn't have survived a single punch from his two brothers-in-law.
Cheng Jiajia looked on with interest, "Tsk tsk, Qin Laosan's days are probably numbered!"
Her dear friend, Aunt Cao, also vehemently condemned him, saying, "Serves him right! Who told him to steal someone else's husband just to climb the social ladder!"
The old man and the young man acted like a duo, pushing Yu Junsheng to the side.
Yu Junsheng: "..."
Finally, it was the stern-faced nurse who came over and reprimanded them, and only then did they stop.
At this moment, the door to the examination room opened, and the doctor came out, saying that Wu Meifang had only experienced a miscarriage and would recover after a period of rest.
Both the Qin and Wu families breathed a sigh of relief.
Now that everyone is alright, it's time for the Qin and Wu families to settle their own affairs, and the neighbors should just leave.
Zou Qianjin said, "Then you take good care of him, we'll head back now."
After a long while, no one responded.
Zou Qianjin stared wide-eyed.
Cough cough, but they were still reluctant to leave, feeling that there was more excitement to come. So they pretended not to understand Grandpa Zou's expression and stood there like wooden stakes.
Zou Qianjin: "..." He, he also wanted to watch the show, hehe!
Yu Junsheng had something on his mind, so he took Cheng Jiajia home first.
...
As soon as Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng entered the compound, Chang Dafeng ran over excitedly and asked, "Junsheng, Xiao Cheng, you're back from the hospital? Hey you, Qin Laosan's girlfriend, what's going on? Is she pregnant?"
Ever since Zheng Haiyang's scandalous behavior made him a laughingstock, Chang Dafeng has been hoping that all the other families in the courtyard would suffer misfortune, great misfortune.
Last time Ren Yongsheng was harassed, Chang Dafeng was laughing in her dreams for a while, which shows how much she hated it. So when she heard that the third son of the Qin family was having an affair with his girlfriend before marriage, she was naturally excited.
Compared to these people, her son's back injury is nothing! It's no big deal!
Compared to them, her son still seems like a fine young man!
The two exchanged a glance.
Cheng Jiajia looked completely innocent. "Auntie, we just took the person to the hospital and came back. We don't know the specifics yet. Aunt Yan will be back in a little while. You can just ask her then!"
Chang Dafeng chuckled twice, "I was just concerned about Lao Yan's family situation. The commotion this morning was so loud, it scared me to death. I was just hoping that Lao Yan's family was alright."
Cheng Jiajia chuckled at the exaggerated claims and didn't respond.
Yu Junsheng looked surprised. "Aunt Chang, if you want to show your concern for Aunt Yan, just ask her directly. Why are you asking us? We can't convey your feelings."
Chang Dafeng: "..." What kind of sentiment did she have to convey to Aunt Yan! She just wanted to see a joke!
"Aunt Chang, we have something to do at home, so we'll be leaving now!"
Cheng Jiajia ignored Chang Dafeng's hesitant expression and directly pulled Yu Junsheng into the Second Hospital.
She was unwilling to share these gossips with Chang Dafeng.
Aunt Cao may be a bit gossipy, but at least she doesn't make things up. Chang Dafeng, on the other hand, is a different story; that's not a good thing.
She was certain that if she revealed Wu Meifang's situation, the whole yard would be saying tomorrow that it was Cheng Jiajia who told her, that Qin Ziwen's girlfriend was pregnant or something.
She did know what was going on between Qin Ziwen and Wu Meifang, but she couldn't say it out loud. They always did things in secret; they wouldn't put themselves in the open and make themselves a target.
Moreover, I believe many experienced people present have already figured out what's going on, and Chang Dafeng couldn't possibly not know either, so why is she asking here?
After she left, Chang Dafeng spat at their retreating figures, "Two slippery vixens!"
As soon as the couple got home, Cheng Jiajia immediately shook off Yu Junsheng and headed for the kitchen, saying, "Oh dear, it's dinnertime again, I'll go cook!"
Yu Junsheng quickly grabbed the woman's collar, a half-smile on his face, "Wife, where are you running off to?"
Cheng Jiajia was instantly seized by the back of her neck, and she slammed on the brakes. She blinked and said, "I... I'll go cook. What do you want to eat today? I'll show you my skills."
Yu Junsheng raised an eyebrow and said considerately, "You don't need to cook today, I'll do it. You can go back and study."
Cheng Jiajia: "..."
She gave a sly smile, "No, you have to work during the week. It would be too hard for you to cook on your days off. I feel sorry for you~"
Unfortunately, Yu Junsheng remained unmoved, saying, "I enjoy cooking, I don't feel tired, and you don't need to feel sorry for me."
Cheng Jiajia choked... Had the sharp-tongued boomerang finally pierced her?
Yu Junsheng carried her back to the room, took out a few familiar books about mechanics from the bookshelf, opened them, and then pressed Cheng Jiajia down to sit at the desk.
"Let's continue with the review from last time. If you don't understand anything, just ask me. I'm going to cook now."
Cheng Jiajia looked as if she had lost her parents, her face showing utter despair.
Cheng Jiajia was overjoyed to hear the news of the job offer, but reality soon threw a bucket of cold water on her.
Why is it the technical department?
She recognized the theories and blueprints, but when they were put together, she didn't understand what they meant.
She could work in accounting, publicity, the women's federation, the factory office, or the trade union, so why did she choose the technical department?
Why should a liberal arts student like her suffer this torment?
Cheng Jiajia's eyes darted around, and she grabbed the person who was about to leave.
"Junsheng, why don't you study with me? You know how rare it is to hire people with rural household registration in the city these days. I might not even be able to get a spot. I don't want to end up with nothing. You already know so much about mechanics, the exam shouldn't be too hard. Wouldn't it be a waste if you didn't participate?"
Ever since Zou Qingshu brought the job posting, Yu Junsheng has been supervising Cheng Jiajia's studies every day. Whenever Cheng Jiajia has questions, he can usually answer them. Clearly, his level is much higher than Yu Junsheng's.
She continued to tempt him, whispering, "Once you pass the exam for the machine factory job, you can transfer your scrap yard position to me. Isn't that the same thing?"
Yu Junsheng frowned. "You want to go to the scrap yard?" The work at the scrap yard is easy, but the environment is really dirty and messy. He wouldn't go himself, but he couldn't bear to let his sweet and soft wife go.
Sensing the disapproval in his tone, Cheng Jiajia immediately said, "What's wrong with a junkyard? A junkyard is a great place!" It's one of the famous spots where female protagonists in period novels frequently visit.
Cheng Jiajia blinked and hinted, "In a few years, we can pick up some bargains there... Anyway, for the next ten years or so, we just want to live a peaceful life. As long as I have a stable income, it doesn't matter where I work."
Yu Junsheng's expression shifted. He remembered that in his dream, he seemed to have picked up some things at the scrap yard, although in the end, they all ended up benefiting that bastard Zheng Haiyang. But that was indeed a hidden perk of working at the scrap yard.
Given the changing circumstances of the future, they can only strive for stability.
Thinking about it this way, with an income from home, the recycling station is actually a good place to go.
Seeing that she had a chance, Cheng Jiajia immediately pressed her advantage, looking pitifully at Yu Junsheng, "I really don't have the knack for technology, Brother Junsheng, please don't make things difficult for me."
The sweet, coquettish "Brother Junsheng" softened Yu Junsheng's heart, and he almost agreed. Fortunately, he swallowed his words in time, hardened his heart, and deliberately put on a stern face, saying, "Hmph, in the end, you still don't want to review!"
"No, it's not like that. You've been helping me review these past few days, and you've seen the results. Do you think I could pass the exam with my current level?"
Yu Junsheng fell silent. Even with all his biases, he couldn't say Cheng Jiajia had studied well. He had only insisted she review the material because he wanted his wife to have a better working environment.
He pinched her cheek. "Alright, just don't regret it later."
"How could I possibly regret it?" A junkyard is the dream job of female protagonists in countless novels from different eras!
Cheng Jiajia hugged him happily, stood on tiptoe and kissed him on the cheek, "Junsheng, you're the best! I'll take care of the housework from now on, so you can focus on your studies!"
After saying that, she shoved the book into Yu Junsheng's arms and happily ran to the kitchen to cook.
It wasn't that she wanted to be lazy; it was just that those mechanical theories and blueprints were so overwhelming for a liberal arts student with no background in them that she couldn't get good at anything technical.
She strongly doubted that even if she took the exam, she would most likely fail.
Since that's the case, why not let Yu Junsheng go? At least he really likes these things, and he has several professional books on mechanics at home that he uses to teach himself.
Moreover, this person can even repair radios on his own, proving that he has some talent in this area. If he stays at the scrap yard, wouldn't such talent be wasted? He should take this opportunity to get into the machinery factory; who knows, he might achieve something great in the future.
Yu Junsheng looked at his wife's cheerful figure from the inside out and smiled helplessly.
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