The next day, Monday, after breakfast, Lu Jing drove the two of them to school.
When Kong Mingde saw Zhang Hongmei coming over, he smiled so broadly that his eyes disappeared.
Is it really that exaggerated?
"Yes, Hongmei, do you know that there are a lot of students signing up to learn foreign languages at school now? They're from all departments, and the number of people who reported on Friday was three hundred."
"If there are too many students, it would be better to split them into two classes. We can each take one class."
"They're all here because of your reputation."
“I think the quality of the class will not be high if there are too many students. Also, I have to start teaching next week. Cheng Guangxu and Cai Peilin are back. We will study computers this week.”
"Okay, but you should try large classes first. I'll arrange for school leaders to observe the class, and then we'll discuss how to decide."
"Okay, I'm going back now that the formalities are done. I reckon the other three have all arrived."
When I got home, I went straight to the study, where Cai Peilin was also there.
"Why are you here? Isn't Lu Jing about to give birth?"
Cai Peilin said helplessly, "She said I don't need to go; I can go to the hospital when she gives birth."
"Yes, she has someone with her and a phone at home, so it's fine."
The four of them first discussed the topic, and then put it into practice.
Zhang Hongmei noticed that the three of them, while staying at the research institute, didn't even pay attention to mealtimes.
The four children were happy to see their mother come to eat. They could usually see her whenever they looked up, but today their great-grandfather and grandfather told them that their mother was working and they shouldn't speak loudly or disturb her.
The four of them were really finding it a bit difficult to adjust. "Mom, are you done working?"
"No, babies, Mommy needs some more time."
"Alright, you guys hurry up and eat. I'll take you to the park this afternoon."
Gu Chuanming's words made the four children happy, and their earlier reluctance disappeared.
And so, the four of them spent three days developing the translation software.
“Cai Peilin, go home. I just got a call from Lu Yue. She’s about to give birth. Lu Jing should drive. I don’t want you to worry.”
Now that it's been made, all that's left is experimentation. Zhang Hongmei sat to one side, leaving the rest to Cheng Guangxu and the other two.
Zhang Hongmei was very confident about this. She brought up the system on her laptop in her online space, and it was almost a copy.
"Hongmei, I think this is a great success."
"Try running it again. You can operate it however you like and see if there are any problems. We've already delivered a hundred of our computers to the capital. If it works, we'll install them on the computers immediately."
"Hongmei, are many of the parts imported?"
"Well, what we have here is essentially assembly right now. However, I've already informed the person in charge in Haishi that they're currently setting up a motherboard production workshop. It's best if we keep the main components in our own hands, but we'll definitely still need to import a large portion of them."
If this is successful on the first try, then the three of you will focus your research on motherboards.
"Hehe, it's definitely possible." Zeng Zhongkang leaned back in his chair, smiling confidently.
"You've been seconded for a year, so the sooner you finish your research, the more time you'll have on your own."
"That's a good idea. Our family can go back to Liujiatun and stay for a while."
"Cheng Guangxu, you're really into the role! Is Liujiatun your hometown now?" Zhang Hongmei teased him.
"That's right, I'm the son-in-law of Liujiatun."
"Enough of this nonsense. Any of you three interested in becoming professors?"
"Didn't you say last time that the main issue is our time? I don't think the research institute is likely to agree to let us come out."
"Well, it's good that you have this idea. Let the school and research institute handle the negotiations. But I think that once this software is successful, you might need to train a group of people at the military academy."
"We'll follow orders from above." You two get to work, I'll go find someone to pick up Sister Er Ya and Wang Ying. Once Lu Yue gives birth, we'll go to the hospital together.
"Hongmei, you call me Sister Erya, so I'm your brother-in-law, right?"
"Yes, brother-in-law, you're the one who's capable, so I'm leaving everything here to you."
"I'm your brother-in-law, can't you respect me?"
"Where did I disrespect you? Why don't you let my sister Er Ya be the judge?"
"Fine, I won't argue with you. Hurry up and get things arranged; I need to go home and take care of the kids."
Su Chen went to pick up Er Ya and the others. When they arrived, they learned that the others had already figured it out.
“Hongmei, I saw Cai Peilin standing there blankly. Luckily someone was driving, otherwise I was afraid something would happen to him.”
"Hehe, Cai Peilin can be so out of control? Sister Erya, you can make fun of him from now on."
“I don’t joke with him. Looking at his face, I don’t even want to say a word.”
Zhang Hongmei burst into laughter after hearing this. It was truly the case; that coffin-like face was simply too much to bear.
Ping An went to play with Zhenye and the other three again, and chubby Zeng Zhiyu was anxious, but no one wanted to play with him. He cried loudly in frustration.
"You're so promising. When you're older and can walk, you can go play."
Zhang Hongmei called the nanny, who laid a mat on the living room floor and brought out some toys. Wang Ying put Zeng Zhiyu down. Things got a little better then.
“Hongmei, look, even though he can only sit, he’s still happy.”
"One child is too lonely. You can have another one when they're older, right?"
"Then why didn't you have any more children?"
"I already have four children, why would I have any more?"
"Yeah, so you're showing off to us?"
Er Ya sat to the side laughing, her hand touching her belly.
"Second Sister, you're not pregnant again, are you?"
"Yes, it's been almost two months, and Cheng Guangxi still doesn't know."
"Oh dear, I think I'll wait a few years before having one. Otherwise, it would be too much trouble for me to take care of two by myself."
"Hehe, I think it's alright. Once the baby in my belly is born, Ping An can go to kindergarten."
"Hehe, Cheng Guangxu was thinking of going back to Liujiatun for a while. It seems you won't be able to go."
"It's not going to happen. Let's wait until the child is older. His schedule simply doesn't allow it."
"Sister Er Ya, you're a college graduate who doesn't even have a job yet, and you've already had two kids. It's such a waste."
"Once the kids are all in school, won't I be able to go back to work?"
"Is that so?"
"Of course that's true. Women have to have children sooner or later, so they should have them while they're young. That way, they'll still have the energy to take care of the children and won't be able to interfere with their work later."
Zhang Hongmei laughed to herself, saying that this was actually quite good, as the two children were not far apart in age, and the delay would only be a few years.
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