Chapter 192, Labor Begins
No sooner had Ding Maochun finished speaking than Anna brought over two bowls of water. She said, "Have some water!"
Ding Maochun looked at Anna with some surprise and said, "I didn't expect your alley to be so international, with foreigners here!"
Huang Ling smiled and said, "This is my son's girlfriend, Anna, a nurse from the United States. A few months ago, my son went to the United States to see a doctor about his leg, and Anna took care of him. Now that my son is back, she followed him here!"
"As the saying goes, 'One's environment shapes one's character.' The fact that international friends can live here shows that the living conditions are excellent. The fact that people can stay here demonstrates the extraordinary harmony among your neighbors!"
"Vice Mayor, you don't know that these four neighboring families are all related to five other families!"
"Really? Then how come there's an extra one?"
"The other family is Zhao Hujiang, the deputy director of our cotton mill. Zhao's son, Zhao Hai, is the son-in-law of the Wu family. Our nephew is the son-in-law of the Zhao family, and the Wang family is our in-laws' nephew and son-in-law."
"Oh my, you neighbors are practically family, you're as close as blood relatives, there's no way you could have any conflicts, right?"
"That's right. We're all close relatives, how could we possibly have conflicts? In a harmonious society, we should strive for common prosperity. We, the people in this alley, should also get rich together and work together for the four modernizations of our motherland!"
"Okay, okay, I'll go back now and tell the other leaders about your situation. We can't let development hinder the continuation of family ties."
Just as Huang Ling was about to say something more, she heard Zhuang Xiaoting exclaim, "Oh dear, something terrible has happened!"
Lin Dongzhe, who was fanning himself, hurriedly asked, "What's wrong, Xiaoting?"
"No, my stomach hurts! Quick, get me to the hospital! I'm going into labor!"
"Honey, just bear with me, I'll drive right away. Yao Yao, come help your sister-in-law, I'm going to get the car!"
Feng Yaoyao and Song Ying came over to look at Zhuang Xiaoting from both sides.
Lin Dongzhe walked to his car and turned it around so he could pull Zhuang Xiaoting away.
Just then, another car stopped nearby.
Xiang Pengfei and Zhao Ping also got out of the car. Seeing the commotion, they quickly asked, "What's going on?"
Lin Dongzhe parked the car near Zhuang Xiaoting, and Song Ying and Feng Yaoyao helped Zhuang Xiaoting into the car.
As soon as Zhuang Xiaoting got into the car, Song Ying said to Feng Yaoyao, "Yaoyao, don't go. Keep an eye on the breakfast shop!"
Standing at the car door, Feng Yaoyao nodded and said, "Okay, Auntie!"
Xiang Pengfei walked over to Huang Ling and asked, "Auntie, what's wrong?"
Huang Ling said with a smile, "What else could it be? Xiaoting is about to give birth!"
"Oh, that's great! I'll take you to the hospital!"
"good!"
Huang Ling turned to Zhuang Tunan and said, "Tunan, watch the newsstand, I'm going to check on your sister!"
"Okay, Mom, go ahead!"
Huang Ling then turned to Ding Maochun and said, "Vice Mayor, I'm so sorry! Something's come up at home, we have to go. I'm so sorry!"
"Having a new baby is a big deal! You're busy, so we won't bother you!"
Ding Maochun turned to Li Yong and said, "Li Yong, let's go back!"
Li Yong nodded first, then said to Ding Maochun, "Yes!"
Then he said to Huang Ling, "Aunt, you go ahead! I'll call Zijuan later and ask her to go to the hospital to see Xiaoting too!"
Huang Ling said, "If she's busy, there's no need to bother her!"
"That won't do! This is a big event; there's no reason for relatives not to be there!"
After Li Yong finished speaking, he turned around and followed Ding Maochun away from the alley entrance.
Huang Ling got into Xiang Pengfei's car and sat in the back with Zhao Ping. After she was seated, she turned to Zhao Ping and asked, "Zhao Ping, what brings you two here together?"
Zhao Ping blushed slightly, then said, "Auntie, Pengfei and I have discussed it and we'd like to hold the wedding in the next few days. Where do you think we should hold it?"
Huang Ling paused for a moment before saying, "Your dad's a leader. You should ask him about this, right? Do you think I, as his aunt, can make that decision?"
"Yes, I can tell. My dad said to listen to Pengfei, and Pengfei said to listen to you, so we came to ask you. Otherwise, we wouldn't be sure!"
Huang Ling thought for a moment and said, "If it were up to me, we'd hold it right at the entrance of our alley, with all our relatives and neighbors in attendance, and have a lively and fun event!"
"Okay, then I'll listen to Auntie!"
Meanwhile, Wu Shanshan watched everything unfold across the room, her eyes welling up with tears. It was unclear whether it was from the scene or from some other emotion she felt.
When Zhao Hai saw Wu Shanshan's appearance, he felt a pang of pity for her. Although he was also somewhat captivated by Wu Shanshan's beauty, he still asked, "What's wrong, Shanshan?"
Wu Shanshan seemed to have composed herself before saying, "I think this harmony between neighbors is really nice, it makes me feel quite comfortable. But I feel so stupid for wanting to destroy this environment for a moment of psychological pleasure. I feel so foolish!"
"It's not too late! You should know that it's better to admit your mistakes and correct them than to go down a dark path and never repent!"
Wu Shanshan suddenly stared at Zhao Hai and said, "So, do you prefer the old me, or do you hope I'll change and become a virtuous wife and loving mother?"
Zhao Hai paused for a moment, then said, "Respect your own heart! If you don't want to change, I'm afraid I can't control you, but if you can change, I will definitely be very happy."
Wu Shanshan suddenly tilted her head and said, "Then I won't change it. I'll continue to cause them trouble and make them suffer!"
Zhao Hai's pupils suddenly dilated, making it clear at a glance that he was somewhat afraid, whether from Wu Shanshan's words or from his own people.
Wu Shanshan probably noticed Zhao Hai's reaction, and then said seriously, "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. I will definitely change and become a good woman! You know Xiang Pengfei saved me, I can't be heartless and try to make things difficult for his aunt again!"
Zhao Hai's face immediately lit up with a smile, and he said, "Pengfei is now my brother-in-law. We are all relatives, and relatives should not make things difficult for each other."
Wu Shanshan also laughed and said, "This world is so strange. When I was with Zhou Chengzhi, Xiang Pengfei was my child's uncle. Now that I'm with you, he's still my child's uncle. It seems like he hasn't changed at all, only I have!"
"Maybe this world is too small, and it all comes down to us. But I still thank you, Shanshan, for being willing to change yourself for me. I will definitely work hard to earn money and give you a better life."
A happy smile immediately appeared on Wu Shanshan's face. After smiling, she turned her head to look at the person opposite her.
Seeing his mother leave the newsstand, Zhuang Tunan said to the students in front of him, "Classmates, I have something to do today, so I'll stop here for now. We'll continue tomorrow!"
Anna said to Zhuang Tunan, "You can teach them. There aren't many customers right now, so you can continue to tutor them. I'll watch the stall!"
"Thank you for your hard work, Anna!"
"It's nothing, it's what I should do! Besides, being a little busy is nothing. The children's studies are important. They didn't do well in their exams this semester, some even had to repeat a grade. If they don't study hard and don't pass the grade exams, I'll be letting their parents down!"
Zhuang Tunan looked at the children in front of him with a troubled expression, and could only continue, "Come on, children, let's continue our lessons and try to get into the next grade next semester."
Meanwhile, Xiang Pengfei drove Huang Ling and Zhao Ping to the hospital. As soon as the three of them got out of the car, they rushed to the emergency room.
When they arrived at the emergency room, they heard a baby crying.
Huang Ling strode over to Song Ying and asked, "Did Xiaoting give birth? Did Xiaoting give birth?"
Before Song Ying could speak, the emergency room door opened, and a nurse said, "Zhuang Xiaoting's family member, it's a boy!"
After the nurse finished speaking, she turned around and went back inside.
The people standing outside the emergency room cheered.
Huang Ling said to Song Ying, "Congratulations, Song Ying, you're a grandmother now!"
Song Yingyi laughed and said, "You're the same! Congratulations on becoming a grandmother!"
Congratulations to you! Congratulations to you!
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