Er Lengzi didn't come back at noon either. Su Chen had lunch with Gu Chuanming, Zhang Xingguo, and the nine children.
"Old commander, your wish has truly come true."
Gu Chuanming smiled and nodded, "I can also live a life surrounded by children and grandchildren."
The nine little ones were very well-behaved, and they ate with particular relish.
"Sir, seeing that there are nine of them eating, wouldn't it be better if they ate a little more?"
Zhang Xingguo nodded, "That's right? Now I finally understand why Zhou Shixiong liked watching Liu Qiang eat back then."
Gu Chuanming also laughed, "Even now, Liu Qiang looks like he's enjoying his food."
Su Chen laughed, "Life on the border was difficult back then, which led to Liu Qiang developing habits like that."
After lunch, the chefs took the children downstairs to digest their food.
Su Chen also went to rest. It wasn't until four o'clock in the afternoon that Er Lengzi returned. He found Zhang Hongmei in the study.
“Here’s ten thousand yuan. I know you’ve already prepared the house for the three of them. You can use this money for Liu Qiang’s wedding.”
Zhang Hongmei didn't refuse, saying, "Okay, I know. You need to take care of yourself. You're almost fifty."
"I know, luckily I have Su Chen by my side."
"You know that's good. But I've heard that many of your men are quite frivolous. If I find out that you've wronged those four women, I'll disown you."
"Haha, how could that be? I don't have such thoughts. Besides, I'm already this age. I never had any other thoughts when I was young, and I certainly won't in the future."
"That would be best."
Who are you closer to?
"It used to be you, now it's them, mother and four."
"Okay, okay, I understand. I promise, it definitely won't happen."
"You may not have that intention, but you can't fall into their trap."
"Am I really that stupid? People who fall for scams do so willingly."
"Alright, go to the kitchen and prepare something for me to eat. I'm going to talk to the commander. I'll leave after I finish eating."
"Okay, go ahead. I'll get everything ready."
After seeing Er Lengzi off, all the relatives who had returned from their peaceful wedding had left.
Life went on uneventfully, and now that December has arrived, it seems to have gone by particularly quickly.
Ping An and her husband have been together for over two months. During dinner, Er Ya watched her daughter-in-law eat heartily, and her mind raced with thoughts.
After dinner, Er Ya went to her son's room and saw her daughter-in-law reading a book. "Xiao Zhen, when is your period?"
Hu Peizhen was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood what her mother-in-law meant.
He frowned and thought for a moment. He hadn't come here since he got together with Ping An.
She put down her book and placed her hand on her stomach. "Mom, it's been two months since my last period."
"Xiao Zhen, for safety's sake, should we go to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow?"
"Okay, Mom, I understand. But I heard that pregnant women usually vomit, but I haven't. Instead, I want to eat everything I see, and I'm always hungry. I'm hungry again now. I'm afraid of gaining weight, so I'm afraid to eat."
"Not everyone vomits. Your Aunt Hongmei never vomited, but your third aunt and I did. We'll know after the check-up tomorrow."
"Let Ping An take you for a check-up tomorrow. This is important; we can't neglect it, or something might go wrong and we'll regret it."
Hu Peizhen nodded before seeing her mother-in-law out.
Back in the room, she absentmindedly touched her belly. She loved children, especially a beautiful child like Yu Chen. Although she and her husband couldn't compare to Yu Chen's parents in terms of looks, they would still be adorable.
And the great-grandfather always hoped to see himself have children.
The old man's health has improved a lot since he got married. The doctors say it's because he has developed a strong will to live.
If I were really pregnant, the old man would be even happier.
When Ping An returned safely, Hu Peizhen whispered in his ear what her mother-in-law had said that day.
Ping An smiled after hearing this and said, "Okay, I'll take the day off tomorrow and take you to the hospital for a check-up."
After the two went to bed, Ping An was unwilling. Having a child meant she couldn't have the life she liked anymore; it was truly a bittersweet experience.
Er Ya didn't tell Li Cuihua and Liu Maocai, fearing it would be a false alarm; she decided to wait until she had definite news before telling them.
The next day, both of them took leave and went to the hospital for a check-up. An hour later, they came out of the hospital with smiles on their faces.
"Xiao Zhen, wife, I have to go to work after I take you home. You shouldn't go to school today. Also, when your sisters-in-law were pregnant, they all took a leave of absence from school. Why don't you take a leave of absence too?"
Besides, I was afraid you'd feel embarrassed. A pregnant woman with a big belly at school will definitely attract a lot of attention.
"No, there's only one month left before the holidays. I have to finish this month of classes, and besides, it's not obvious yet."
"Okay, I understand. When school starts next year, don't go. Stay home and keep the elderly company. That way, they can rest assured."
"Okay, I'll take leave next semester."
"Okay, I'll take you home. You should call my mother-in-law when you get home. I'll come back early today and have dinner with you."
Hu Peizhen was overjoyed. Although her mother-in-law treated her like her own daughter, she was still closer to her own mother.
"Okay, I'll call my mom when I get home."
After Ping An and the others arrived home, Er Ya deliberately skipped work today to wait for good news. Now that it was confirmed, she was truly relieved.
Li Cuihua was even happier. Holding Hu Peizhen's hand, she said, "You'll have to be more careful in the future."
"Grandma, the doctor said I'm in great health, and the ultrasound showed the baby is doing well too."
Besides, I don't usually have any reaction.
"That means the child cares about his mother. Okay. Quickly call your mother and tell her the good news."
"Okay, Grandma, I'll call my mom first."
"Xiao Zhen, what would you like to eat? I'll go to the market and take a look."
"Mom, I'm fine with anything. There's nothing I don't want to eat."
"Haha, that's good. Call your mom now, I'm going to the market."
Hu Peizhen dialed the phone, but it took a long time for the call to be answered. Her mother's breathing was unsteady.
"Mom, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing, I'm just pushing your great-grandfather around in the yard. Why are you making phone calls in this world? Aren't you in school?"
“Mom, you can’t be so anxious in the future. If the call doesn’t go through the first time, I’ll call again. I’m afraid you’ll bump into something.”
"It's fine."
"You must not be careless; you must be careful in the future."
"Alright, alright, wait for me a moment. I'll go and bring your great-grandfather in; it's too cold outside."
"Okay, I won't let you go. I'll wait for you."
Guan Qiumei pushed Hu Jinlong in and picked up the phone again.
"Mom, I have good news to tell you, I'm pregnant."
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