“Hongmei, Zhou Changrong still has the same discerning eye.”
Everyone in the car except for Xiao Li laughed.
However, they weren't the kind of people who would cause trouble, so they just talked about it and moved on. After all, it was their business.
Zhang Hongmei was starting to regret her words. She really shouldn't have said that to Zhou Changrong. They were just acquaintances, nothing more. Why should she meddle?
The car returned to the retirement home, where the three people were waiting for them in the lobby.
"Hongmei, let's have lunch before we leave."
"Grandpa, that's what I think too. You should eat on time."
"We should, and you should too. So, are they all satisfied?"
"That's fine, but I've left my home phone number with them so I can apply for a new one when I get back, to avoid any trouble. I've also given my home address to the McCann and Roy families. I should at least take good care of them."
"Yes, that's only right. They've already taken care of you. Now that we're on our turf, we should take even better care of them."
"Grandpa, how can you be so open-minded?"
"You brat, what is it that you can't get through to me?"
The head of the retirement home prepared lunch with bated breath, fearing that the important figures would not be satisfied.
"Hongmei, would you like to try this three-ingredient steamed egg custard?"
"Grandpa, you should eat too."
After dinner, while drinking tea, Zhang Xingguo spoke up, "Hongmei, Gu Lao, and I will take one car, with Wang Xiaoshun driving. You can arrange the rest yourselves."
Zhang Shouyi, of course, had no objections. The three of them spent the entire morning discussing how to persuade Zhang Hongmei to consummate their marriage as soon as possible. Both elders were eager to see the next generation.
Wang Xiaoshun was overjoyed. He hadn't even exchanged more than a few words with Hongmei since they met.
After finally seeing off the big shots, the person in charge wiped the sweat from his brow. Why this sudden attack? Luckily, he hadn't gone home last night, otherwise, it would have been a real problem.
Chengzi drove Zeng Zhongkang and the others. He was incredibly bored; none of the three of them spoke, it was maddening. Otherwise, Wang Xiaoshun would be winking at him. That guy, he'd teach him a lesson when they got back.
Looking at Wang Xiaoshun's smug expression, Zhang Hongmei teased him with a smile, "Brother Xiaoshun, it's been years, but you're still as endearing as ever."
"Red plum, red plum, I miss you so much."
"Cough cough cough!" Zhang Xingguo glared at the talkative guy. If it weren't for the fact that this kid was the closest to Hongmei, he would have already asked Chengzi to drive. This chatterbox.
Wang Xiaoshun shrank his neck and became obedient.
"Dad, how's Er Lengzi doing? Is he still at the border?"
"No, he's a regimental commander now. Your grandfather sent him to the D Military Region. If you miss him, call him and ask him to come over. That guy has been saving up his leave. He's only going back to Liujiatun for a few days. He said he'll take the rest of his leave when you come back."
"That's great, we can go back to Liujiatun together."
Zhang Xingguo, sitting in the passenger seat, turned around and looked at Zhang Hongmei.
"Girl, you're not young anymore. You and Shouyi have been married for three years. When are you planning to have a child?"
Zhang Hongmei blushed immediately when Zhang Xingguo asked her such a direct question.
"Dad, I'm still young. I'm not eighteen yet."
"Girl, don't be so concerned about your age. We feel sorry for you because you're so young, but you'll be eighteen soon, and you'll be an adult too."
You can wait, and Shouyi can wait, but we two old folks don't want to wait anymore. I'm afraid we won't have the energy to take care of the younger generation by then.
I'm making it sound like I'm just asking you to have a baby. But you know that's not what I mean.
Now that we're healthy, who knows what might happen next?
"My dear daughter, I truly don't want to regret this. You know, your mother died while pregnant with my daughter, so I'm genuinely terrified of childbirth. If I could, I wouldn't want you to have children."
"Dad, please don't say anymore. I'll be fine. And I really love children. Of course, childbirth is dangerous, but that's someone else's problem. I'm sure I'll be okay."
"So, you agree? That's wonderful, Mr. Gu, did you hear that? We can finally look forward to the next generation. We'll take care of the children together then, and I won't go anywhere else."
Zhang Hongmei was dumbfounded. When did she agree to that? She had only said that there would be no danger in giving birth, so how did it escalate into her agreeing?
"Dad, that's not what I meant?"
Zhang Xingguo's excited laughter immediately stopped. "Hongmei, what do you mean by that?"
Seeing that the old man's excited expression had not completely disappeared, Zhang Hongmei couldn't bring herself to refuse.
Forget it, let's just leave it at that. Why should I be so dramatic?
"Grandpa, Dad, you two decide what to do. I'll listen to you."
"Hahaha, I knew it! How could my girl disappoint me?"
Hongmei, let's have a lovely daughter first. My biggest regret in life is not having a daughter.
Looking at the elderly man sitting in front of her, excitedly rambling on and on, Zhang Hongmei's initial dissatisfaction dissipated.
Gu Chuanming patted Zhang Hongmei's hand. "It's the best that you can understand us two old folks. I, Gu Chuanming, finally have hope."
"Grandpa, living to be a hundred years old is no problem at all."
"Yes, I believe you. But I didn't have the energy then. I had to watch the next generation of the Gu family grow up."
Sigh! I was thinking you were too young and would have to wait a few more years, but didn't women in the past usually get married at fourteen or fifteen?
I asked Dr. Sun, and he said that it's bad for a woman's health to have children too early, and it can also be dangerous. So let's have him come over and take your pulse when we get back.
Even though we two old folks long for the next generation, we wouldn't risk your life. Nothing is more important than you. Only the children you bear are our greatest hope.
Zhang Hongmei was truly moved; she never expected the old man to think of her in such a way. This was truly treating her like family.
"Yes, whatever you say." I also want a child, and it's fine to have one early. I know I won't be able to have any free time later, so I might as well have one now while I still have the time.
Zhang Hongmei wasn't worried about not being able to conceive at all, unless it was a problem with Zhang Shouyi. Otherwise, how could she be infertile after having her body transformed by the spiritual spring water?
No, I need to make sure Zhang Shouyi drinks plenty of spiritual spring water when we get back. These past few days, all I've heard are people talking about children, and because I've been away from Daniel, I'm really looking forward to the baby's arrival.
The thought that there must be a child who shares the same bloodline as me suddenly made me even more excited.
The two elders were relieved; the girl had agreed, so the rest was no problem. They would go back and prepare for their consummation of the marriage.
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