“That’s what I thought too. I was too naive back then. I thought that we were just living together as a couple and it wouldn’t matter if we didn’t see each other for half a year. But after we had a child, things changed.”
"No, you should go to the research institute like Er Ya."
“What can I do there? I know my limitations. I’ll just stay outside with the kids and help you with some chores.”
“You don’t need to worry about me here. If you can’t manage, you can go live in the research institute for two or three years. When the child is old enough to go to kindergarten, you’ll have had enough of staying here, and then it’s not too late to come back.”
"Really, this works too. The three of us can be together every day."
Zhang Hongmei put down the tonics she had brought for Wang Ying, gave instructions to Aunt Chen, and drove to Cai Peilin's house.
Lu Yue hasn't been sent anyone yet, so she's been eating every meal at Er Ya's house. Li Cuihua originally wanted to move back to her new home, but seeing that Lu Yue is the only woman there and can't cook, she has no choice but to continue living here.
Er Ya moved to the research institute with her child in September.
Lu Yue had never experienced such family warmth before, and she treated Liu Maocai and Li Cuihua as if they were her own parents.
Zhang Hongmei thought this was good. They could look after each other.
After leaving the tonics and food they had brought, they stayed for a while and then went to Liu Changhe's house.
Liu Changhe has now gone to work the night shift at the service company. As for Liu Aimin, I don't know what kind of work Zhang Shouyi has assigned him, but he must be quite busy.
I went out for a walk and felt much more relaxed. When I came back and saw the four naughty kids, I wasn't as annoyed as before.
All four of them can talk now, and they chatter away all day long. Gu Chuanming, Zhang Xingguo, and the old lady no longer go out at all; they stay home with the children every day.
Zhou Shixiong comes every day, even when the weather is bad, he never misses a day. Zhang Hongmei is now happy and relaxed, she only needs to give them a glass of water every night.
Sometimes Zhang Hongmei was curious; the four of them didn't even need to be weaned. Her milk supply was already decreasing, but after they turned one, her milk supply returned in just a couple of days. This saved her a lot of trouble. Unlike her previous life with her nephew, there was no need to separate her from her sister-in-law or apply chili peppers, which was really much easier.
Zhang Hongmei now has plenty of time to write games and scripts, and she even talks to companies in Haishi every week. Although she can't go there in person, she still has a very comprehensive understanding of the situation there.
I talk to Annie, Carlos, Wyatt, Zhao Haozheng, and Wang Xinyi on the phone every month. In short, I'm aware of the situation there.
Time flies, and it's already the end of the year 1967 in the lunar calendar, which is also the beginning of 1968.
Zhang Hongmei rarely compares things to her previous life now; the economic development here is now equivalent to the level of the late 1970s in her previous life.
She receives many phone calls every day, but the children are clever enough not to bother her. However, Zhang Hongmei must stay with her during her midday nap, and she must also tell her the bedtime story at night.
At the end of January, Wang Ying was admitted to the hospital, and Zhang Hongmei sent Aunt Yang over again.
Zeng Zhongkang and the others still hadn't returned. Zhang Hongmei visited Wang Ying at the hospital every day to comfort her.
On the 20th of the twelfth lunar month, Wang Ying started the procession. Zhang Hongmei received a call and immediately went over.
This man is too busy, and the woman suffers too. She can't even come back to give birth.
It took a full three hours for Wang Ying and her child to be wheeled out.
Looking at Wang Ying, whose face was completely devoid of color, Zhang Hongmei felt quite distressed.
"Hongmei, I've had a son too. Look!"
"Well, congratulations, Wang Ying. You've finally achieved your wish."
I'm here, you should get some rest.
Zhang Hongmei found out the child's birth time. It was January 25th, 1968, the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, born at 10:30 am.
Looking at the dark-skinned child, Zhang Hongmei wondered if he would inherit Zeng Zhongkang's dark complexion.
Aunt Chen had already gone home to prepare the soup. Sitting to the side watching the mother and daughter sleeping soundly, Zhang Hongmei was genuinely happy for Wang Ying.
I can understand her; she longs for family. Now, she finally has blood relatives.
When Aunt Chen returned, Zhang Hongmei woke Wang Ying up. "Hurry up and eat something. You and your daughter are sleeping so soundly."
"I'm really hungry."
After Wang Ying finished her soup, she said, "Hongmei, you should go back now. Aunt Chen and Aunt Yang are here."
"Okay, I've been out for almost a day, and I wonder what kind of trouble those four are causing."
When Zhang Hongmei returned home, she was truly overwhelmed with gratitude. The four children swarmed around her, and no one was allowed to take them away.
The couple lay in bed that night, and one of them remarked, "I think I was pretty successful at finding a sense of belonging this way."
"Wife, you don't need to seek validation from them. You'll always be number one in my life."
The harmonious night made Zhang Hongmei realize that the man was insane.
The next day, I took the food that Aunt Li had made to the hospital. Unexpectedly, when I opened the door to the ward, I ran into Zeng Zhongkang.
When did you get back?
"I arrived at the hospital at eight o'clock last night, thank you."
"Why are you being so polite with me? Congratulations on becoming a father."
Zeng Zhongkang chuckled foolishly. Yes, he had a son now too.
I spent the whole morning with Wang Ying and went home for lunch.
The four children were just as enthusiastic. But when Zhang Hongmei wanted to go to the hospital again the next morning, the four children stopped her and wouldn't let her go no matter what.
"All four of you have your cunning focused on this one thing; you're all just clever in a petty way."
Mommy is going to the hospital to see your Aunt Wang Ying and your little brother. You two stay home and play well with your grandpas, be good!
After getting on the bus, Lu Jing smiled and said, "They are very smart."
"Being smart is a good thing, just don't let your smartness lead you astray in the future."
We arrived late today and just happened to meet Yu Hongxia. The three of us were quite happy together. It wasn't until the little one on the bed started wailing at the top of his lungs that the three of us felt like we hadn't had enough.
Wang Ying hasn't started producing milk yet, but she has formula to feed her.
Aunt Chen's hands were heavy, completely ignoring Wang Ying's gasps, and she continued to rub her feet.
"Okay, now the child can try it."
Today, the baby finally got to nurse from Wang Ying. "Hongmei, now I truly understand what it means to be a mother."
"Hehe, your reaction is too slow."
Zeng Zhongkang sat to one side, his eyes dazzled by the holy smile on his wife's face.
He glanced at Zhang Hongmei, who was smiling there, and the last bit of resentment in his heart dissipated. From now on, Zhang Hongmei would be his best friend. She was family now, so he should let go of his sordid thoughts.
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