After leaving the hospital, the three of them took a ride to the post office, preparing to call the He family to announce the good news.

When they arrived at the post office, the couple went their separate ways. He Dongchuan queued up to make a phone call, while Su Ting asked the staff to buy two sheets of writing paper, an envelope and a stamp to write a letter to the Su family.

Although Su Ting has adapted to her current identity, she always feels a little guilty when facing the Su family, so the content of the letters she sends back is always very concise.

After unfolding the letter, Su Ting first briefly asked about the health of the two elders of the Su family, then talked about her recent situation and mentioned her pregnancy.

After finishing, she picked up the letter and looked through it for a while. There were two pages, but she had not even finished writing one page. She had no choice but to turn her attention to He Dongchuan and asked him if he had anything to say to her parents, and then handed him the paper and pen.

He Dongchuan paused for a moment, looked up and saw his wife looking at him with encouragement, so he took the letter paper and started writing.

He was not bad at speaking, but he did not like to say tender words, so the letters he wrote to his family were usually not long. But with his wife watching, he had to find a way to make them long even if they were not long.

After racking his brains, He Dongchuan finally finished writing the remaining page of letter paper.

After he finished writing the letter, Su Ting picked up the letter and quickly glanced through it.

What he wrote was actually similar to what she wrote. He first introduced himself, then greeted the two elders of the Su family, and then talked about Su Ting's recent situation and told them the good news that she was pregnant.

However, He Dongchuan was very smart. Although the format of his letters was similar to Su Ting's, when he wrote about Su Ting's recent situation, he focused on the changes in her taste after she became pregnant. In this way, the letters written by the two people echoed each other but were not so similar.

Su Ting was quite satisfied. After reading the letter, she said, "That's it." After folding the letter and stuffing it into the envelope, she borrowed a bottle of glue from the staff, pasted the stamp on it, and went to the other side to mail the letter.

After Su Ting came back after sending the letter, it was their turn to make the phone call, and the two of them took the child to the cubicle.

He Dongchuan answered the phone first. As soon as his voice rang, Cheng Xiaoman, who had been waiting for most of the day, asked hurriedly, "How is it? Are the test results out?"

“It’s out.”

"Yes?"

"Um."

Cheng Xiaoman's voice suddenly rose: "Really?"

"How could I lie to you about such an important matter?" He Dongchuan asked back.

Cheng Xiaoman thought about it and said, "Is your wife here? Let me talk to her."

"Yes." He Dongchuan responded, handed the phone to Su Ting and said, "Mom wants to talk to you."

Su Ting took the phone and shouted, "Mom."

"Hey! Tingting," Cheng Xiaoman's voice was full of smiles, "Dongchuan told me about your pregnancy. How are you feeling recently? Did you get carsick today?"

"No, everything is fine." Su Ting said with a smile.

"That's good," Cheng Xiaoman replied with a smile, "By the way, I heard from Dongchuan before that you guys often eat in the cafeteria?"

Su Ting looked up at He Dongchuan, then lowered her head and said, "Yes, I eat it often, but the food in our compound cafeteria is pretty good, and the chef is willing to use more oil."

"That's fine. I'm just worried that the food in your cafeteria is not good and lacks oil. After all, you are a pregnant woman now. You can't be careless about your three meals a day. You can't be malnourished," Cheng Xiaoman said. "But I think that no matter how good the cafeteria is, it's not as good as someone making delicious food for you every day, don't you think?"

When Su Ting heard this, she knew that He's mother was trying to ask Aunt Wang to come to Pingchuan Island.

She thought for a moment and said, "You told Dongchuan before that you wanted Aunt Wang to take care of me, and he told me everything."

Hearing Su Ting's words, He Dongchuan, who was standing next to her, moved slightly, stretched out his hand and said, "Let me talk to Mom."

Su Ting heard it, but didn't pass the microphone to him.

Although she had no experience in getting along with mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, she was a worker in her previous life. She knew very well how to handle interpersonal relationships, what can be done, and what will lead to worse consequences.

Now handing the microphone to He Dongchuan, perhaps he can easily resolve this matter and appease his mother, but it may cause Cheng Xiaoman's impression of her to drop.

If she really couldn't handle Cheng Xiaoman, then she would have to surrender, and there was nothing she could do about it.

But now, she felt that it had not come to that point yet, so she shook her head gently to congratulate Dongchuan, and then said to the phone: "You are worried about my health and suggested that Aunt Wang come to take care of me. I am very touched, but Dongchuan and I cannot be filial to you and Dad in your lap, and I feel very guilty. I can only feel relieved when I think of Aunt Wang taking care of you."

Cheng Xiaoman felt relieved by these words, and she said in a gentle tone, "As long as you have this intention, your father and I will be satisfied."

"You and Dad are worried about us, so you want Aunt Wang to take care of me, but Dongchuan and I are also worried about you. I'm just pregnant now, and although I'm pregnant, my movements and work are not affected at all."

Su Ting changed the subject and said, "On the contrary, you and Dad are too busy to take care of meals. If Aunt Wang wasn't here, Dongchuan and I would be really worried that you would be too busy with work and get hungry."

Cheng Xiaoman said helplessly: "How can it be so exaggerated."

"Of course not. I heard Dongchuan say that a few years ago, Dad was very busy at that time and didn't have time for meals. After he was busy, he went out to drink. In the end, he had gastric bleeding and was sent to the hospital. Is that true? And you, you had a lot of surgeries last year and were so busy that you didn't have regular meals. Later, you had stomach pain for a day and took medicine to get better."

Su Ting said, "When Aunt Wang is here, you guys can't eat on time. When Aunt Wang comes to Pingchuan Island, Dongchuan and I won't be worried every day, right?"

This girl Su Ting seemed not good at speaking before, but now she is quite eloquent.

Although she thought so, Cheng Xiaoman did not feel that she had made a mistake, nor did she feel dissatisfied with Su Ting. Her son was such a boring person, so he should find someone who was eloquent.

What will happen if two dull people get together? Haven’t we learned the lesson before?

What's more, although Su Ting was eloquent, every word she said was for their sake as parents. She was so happy in her heart that she didn't have time to be angry.

Cheng Xiaoman softened her attitude: "But now you..."

"In fact, I can eat meat and eggs almost every day now. We also ordered milk, but I haven't been drinking it recently because I can't stand the smell of fish. When the morning sickness is less severe, I will continue to drink milk. Dongchuan and I will also discuss the three meals a day, and we will definitely ensure that the child is well nourished."

Su Ting expressed her thoughts: "So Dongchuan and I both feel that there is no need to ask Aunt Wang to take care of me. After all, I am still young and my movements are not restricted. I can take care of myself."

Hearing Su Ting's meaning, Cheng Xiaoman no longer insisted: "Since you all think so, then don't let Aunt Wang go there for now. Wait until you are more pregnant."

Su Ting was not the type to show off her strength, so she did not reject the hint in Cheng Xiaoman's words and said with a smile, "Thank you, Mom."

After the two of them finished talking about this, Cheng Xiaoman gave Su Ting a few more instructions, and then the microphone was transferred to He Yan, and finally the call ended with He Dongchuan.

After hanging up the phone, I counted the money and it was another dozen dollars.

After leaving the post office, the three of them went to the department store. Since they were already here, it would be a shame not to go shopping.

You have to buy things when you go to a department store. Originally, Su Ting thought that there was nothing missing at home and didn't want to buy anything, but He Dongchuan suggested that she buy two sets of clothes to wear when her belly gets bigger.

Su Ting calculated the time after hearing this. It was only August now, and the department store had just put on autumn clothes. It would take at least November or December for her belly to grow bigger, and she would definitely not be able to wear autumn clothes. As for autumn clothes, she could take out her spring clothes and continue to wear them. She had no shortage of clothes for the time being, so she did not plan to buy any.

However, He Dongchuan reminded her that He Yan was growing fast, and the clothes she brought in the spring might not be wearable in the fall. Since she happened to have industrial coupons on hand, she bought him two coats and two sets of inner wear, and only one pair of pants for the time being, as summer trousers could be worn in the fall anyway.

Let’s wait until the weather gets colder.

As for He Dongchuan, he didn't buy any clothes since he already had a military uniform.

After shopping, I went back home with lots of bags. The wives of soldiers I met asked with envy, "Did you go to the market again today?"

"I went to do something." Su Ting also said with a smile.

There is a custom nowadays that pregnancy cannot be disclosed to anyone in the first three months, so she and He Dongchuan agreed not to announce her pregnancy to anyone except relatives and close friends on both sides.

Some people were curious and wanted to ask them what they were doing in the city, but she changed the subject.

She didn't say anything and the military wives didn't ask. They all thought she was just talking in a cliché and that they were just going to the city to have fun and there was nothing else to do.

But Su Ting had been with the army for several months, and they had long been accustomed to seeing Su Ting carrying large and small bags of things from the city to their home. They no longer hinted at her spending too much money as they did at the beginning, but just looked at them with envy that they could not hide.

…

After returning home, He Dongchuan went into the house to put his things away, He Yan got on his scooter and hurried out, and Su Ting poured herself a glass of boiled water. She had been walking around for most of the day and hadn't drunk a sip of water. She was almost dying of thirst.

Su Ting had just put down her enamel cup after drinking half a glass of cold white wine when Yu Xiaofang came over and asked, "Did you hear about it?"

"What?" Su Ting asked.

"The job at the Military District Elementary School has been given to the grandson in Building 17."

Su Ting then recalled her grandson's situation: "Wouldn't it be nice to give it to her? I remember that she has a good education and seems to have a good personality."

"She is a nice person, but this is a job at a military primary school. Don't you feel it's a pity to give it to someone else?" Yu Xiaofang asked. She knew that Principal Jiang came to Su Ting that time just to let her be a teacher in the school.

Su Ting thought about it, shook her head and said, "I don't think so. I know myself. I don't have enough patience. If I were asked to take care of a class of dozens of children, I would have a headache. I am not cut out to be a teacher."

Seeing that she really didn't want to be a teacher, Yu Xiaofang stopped trying to persuade her and said helplessly, "If I were to say, Xiaosun really has to thank you. If you hadn't given up your job, how could she have gotten such a good opportunity?"

Su Ting waved her hands and said, "Don't flatter me. Comrade Sun can become a teacher, which shows that she has real talent and knowledge. Principal Jiang told me the other day that even if I am willing to be a teacher, I still have to pass the written test and give a trial class. If I can't pass the test, it will be useless even if she thinks highly of me."

Although Yu Xiaofang had a good relationship with Su Ting, she didn't really know her education level. After hearing what she said, she believed it to a certain extent and sighed, "That's true. Actually, I still feel a little jealous. You educated people, the leaders try their best to give you jobs after you join the army. But I have been in the army for several years and still don't have a job."

Su Ting deliberately stretched her neck and looked around: "Where are the leaders who are trying so hard to push work into my hands? Where are they? Why can't I see them?"

Yu Xiaofang said angrily: "You are such a person. I just exaggerated something, but you are still online."

"That was also started by you." Su Ting said half-jokingly.

"Yes, yes, it's all my fault," Yu Xiaofang admitted. "I just thought a little too far and said things without thinking. It's a pity that my family is poor and my parents didn't let me go to school when I was young. That's why I have so many difficulties now."

"What's difficult for you? Why can't I see it?" Su Ting asked with a smile, "If you ask me, the families in our compound are not difficult at all. They can follow the army, and their husbands are at least deputy battalion commanders. The salary adds up to more than 100 yuan a month. Many dual-employee families in state-owned factories, where both husband and wife work, may not earn that much. You say you have a hard time, but do they have a hard time?"

"And you are from the countryside, too, so you should know the income of rural families. If the harvest is good, they may have a surplus of a hundred yuan a year. If the harvest is bad, they may even owe money after working hard all year. If we all say it is difficult, how can they make ends meet?"

Su Ting is not the kind of person who likes to preach. She doesn't think that she is better than others or can teach people how to do things. She just doesn't want to listen to Yu Xiaofang's self-pitying words, and she is afraid that she will really get stuck in a dead end.

Seeing that Yu Xiaofang looked embarrassed, he changed the subject and said, "But your idea is not wrong. Reading is definitely good. Otherwise, why would we send our children to school to learn knowledge? And I think that if you want to find a job, you can also read more books yourself. Even if you can't be a teacher due to your academic qualifications, when supply and marketing cooperatives and other units recruit people, if you know more than other military wives and are better at math, I think the leaders of the unit will be more willing to hire you."

After listening to her words, Yu Xiaofang thought for a moment and said, "Well, you're right. I was too stubborn before."

After seeing off Yu Xiaofang, Su Ting returned to the master bedroom and saw He Dongchuan holding a magazine and reading it. He raised his head when he heard the voice and asked with a smile, "My dear sister is back?"

Su Ting was shocked by this name, and it took her a while to find her voice: "What the hell?"

"The one who is good at guiding others is a confidant sister. You are not as old as Sister Yu, so what else can you be if not a confidant sister?"

Su Ting: "...Are you praising me or insulting me?"

"Of course I am complimenting you," He Dongchuan pulled Su Ting into his arms and said calmly, "It's just that I have encountered a little problem recently. Comrade Su, can you also enlighten me?"

Su Ting looked sideways at him and asked, "What difficulties have you encountered?"

He Dongchuan lowered his head and whispered something in Su Ting's ear in a low voice.

As he spoke, a blush crept up Su Ting's cheeks. Finally, she looked up, glared at He Dongchuan and said, "The problem you are facing cannot be solved by your confidant sister. Please turn right when you go out and find your confidant sister. Thank you."

He Dongchuan raised his eyebrows: "Turn right when you go out? Doesn't that mean you're entering Xiaoyan's room?"

"That's right, you sleep with Xiaoyan tonight."

"Why?"

Su Ting snorted: "I don't trust you."

Although Su Ting spoke very decisively, she was ultimately no match for some people who were bullying her. Not only did she let someone into her house that night, she was also forced to use her hands very, very hard to teach someone a lesson.