I gave a bitter smile. Hadn't I already thought of this? Why does it still hurt so much?
He slumped dejectedly on the table, and his colleagues around him asked him a few questions out of concern.
Liu Jingze forced a smile. "I'm sorry, I'm not feeling well. I'll go ask for leave."
Lying on my bed in the dorm, I let my mind wander. My eyes were fixed on the snow-white ceiling.
I kept telling myself that this was the last time I would be sad, and that I had to accept it, I had to accept it.
Meanwhile, Zhang Hongmei was fast asleep in Zhang Shouyi's arms.
I didn't wake up at noon, so we didn't stop. We ate some snacks in the car, taking a bite whenever we got hungry, because we were really in a hurry. The drivers took turns driving.
As evening fell, we finally arrived at a small county town. Everyone stopped to rest.
Zhang Shouyi was very worried about Zhang Hongmei, but Su Chen checked her pulse and found there was nothing wrong.
"Brother Zhang, I really don't feel uncomfortable at all. Don't worry, I won't endure it for the sake of the baby in my belly."
Zhang Hongmei had slept for nearly ten hours and was now starving. She ate the terrible food at the restaurant with relish.
“Hongmei isn’t picky about food anymore.” Gu Chuanming smiled, his eyes crinkling.
"Yes. This child is considerate and doesn't cause his mother any trouble."
"Grandpa, Dad, if either of you feels unwell, please let us know. There's no need for us to rush things."
"We're all this age, how could we not know? Don't worry unnecessarily."
"Hehe, you two can come find me in the car later, I'll have something delicious for you." Actually, Zhang Hongmei just wanted the two elderly people to drink the spiritual spring water. So she had to come up with this excuse.
The two of them, of course, knew what was going on, and nodded in agreement.
After finishing their meal, they continued on their way. Zhang Xingguo gave all the chocolates in his pocket to Liu Jingsong. "These were from your aunt for us, you can have them all."
"Thank you, Grandpa. I love chocolate the most, but Auntie won't let me eat too much. She says I'll grow into a chubby little boy."
"Then you can keep it for yourself, and Grandpa's will all be yours too." Zhang Xingguo looked at Liu Jingsong with a smile; this child was sensible.
At noon on the second day, we finally arrived at the textile factory, and everyone could finally rest.
More than ten people were taking a shower in the staff shower room.
Zhang Shouyi was helping his wife wash in the house, but his greatest wish was not fulfilled.
Zhang Hongmei was genuinely exhausted. With Zhang Shouyi guarding the door, she felt safe enough to enter the space.
I took a blissful bath, drank some water, and then came out.
"Brother Zhang, you go wash up. I'm going to see Lu Yue."
"I'll take you there, you can wash it when you get back."
Zhang Hongmei felt that Zhang Shouyi was being too cautious, but she was smart enough not to refuse.
Lu Yue spent a week getting all the accounts sorted out.
"Zhang Hongmei, these are the accounts. The textile factory's profit is about 35%. Right now, the factory has too much cash, so I decided to take advantage of the current situation and buy 50 tons of cotton."
"Yes, that's very good. Now that the textile factory has been handed over to you, you will be in full charge."
"Yes. From now on, if there's anything important, just call home directly."
The two talked for about an hour before Zhang Shouyi came to pick them up, and then they went back.
Lying in bed, Zhang Hongmei stretched and yawned, "It's still so comfortable in bed."
Zhang Shouyi looked at his wife with amusement. "There are more comfortable things in bed, but I can't satisfy you right now."
"Where is your sense of shame? Where is your dignity?"
"I'd give up everything for my wife."
The two chatted for a while longer until Zhang Hongmei became sleepy, and then they fell asleep in each other's arms.
The next morning, they ate breakfast in the cafeteria. Lu Yue specifically instructed that each meal be prepared individually for them.
They set off after dinner. They continued their journey without stopping. They arrived in Q City late at night, and Zhang Hongmei didn't stay. "From now on, we can contact each other by phone if anything happens. There's someone in charge; I can finally let go of my responsibilities."
The group finally arrived home at nine o'clock the next morning.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. It had truly been tough; for the past ten days or so, they had spent almost all their time in the car. How could anyone be comfortable in such a cramped space?
After arriving home, the two elderly people took a bath and then went back to their room to catch up on sleep.
Zhang Shouyi also gave everyone a holiday, except for Xiao Li.
"Brother Zhang, you should give Xiao Li a raise. He's really had a tough time."
"Madam, I don't want a raise. Just give me one day off so I can get a good night's sleep."
"Haha, such low conditions?"
Zhang Shouyi was happy as long as his wife was happy.
"Hongmei, I have to go to work. I probably won't be able to come back for dinner."
"Okay, take good care of yourself."
Seeing the couple being all lovey-dovey, Xiao Li immediately left.
Zhang Hongmei smiled, poured Zhang Shouyi a glass of water, and then saw him out.
Many people didn't get up for lunch, except for Liu Jingsong. It's true that children are healthier.
It was just the two of them eating. "Auntie, I want to go to school this afternoon."
Don't you need to take a day off?
"No need. I'm not tired."
"Alright, since you want to go to school yourself, then please have your Grandpa Li take you there."
Zhang Hongmei spent the entire afternoon writing scripts. If she could write a few more, she could bring them back to Carlos when Peter returned.
I don't know if I'll still have the energy to write when I'm further along in my pregnancy.
I need to catch up on the games too. I just don't have the energy for the rest.
In one afternoon, I wrote a slightly thrilling romance novel.
After finishing writing it, Zhang Hongmei found it quite funny. She never expected she could write something like this.
In the evening, Aunt Li and two other women made spinach and egg dumplings.
We'd been eating haphazardly all the way here, but today we finally got to eat a decent meal at home. We all unconsciously ate more than we should have.
Aunt Li didn't know Zhang Hongmei was pregnant. She was just worried about how long Zhang Hongmei hadn't eaten since she left. So she moved the stir-fried shrimp closer to her.
"Hongmei, eat more. Aunt Li will make you meatballs tomorrow."
"Aunt Li, I want to eat vinegar. I want to dip the dumplings in it."
"Okay, I'll get it for you. It's good to have something sour to change up the taste."
After the meal, Zhang Hongmei invited the two elderly people into the study to give them some water.
"Is this water from Hongmei very precious? I'm all better now, so should I keep it for later use?"
"Dad, don't worry about it. You can drink it without worry."
"Yes, keep it for your future children."
"Grandpa, Dad, you really don't need to do this. Only when you are healthy can Brother Zhang and I be truly blessed."
The two elderly people were just talking to the girl. They knew she was a sensible person, so there was no need to say more.
After Zhang Hongmei saw them off, Su Chen came over to take their pulse. "Zhang Hongmei, your health is excellent, and the child's pulse is getting stronger and stronger, which means he is very healthy."
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