"It still depends on Shao Chen," Shen Mingzhi said in a low voice.
Although she didn't want to have children and suggested taking birth control pills, Jiang Shao Chen should still take the blame.
She didn't want to be constantly caught up in mother-in-law/daughter-in-law conflicts, making everyone feel bad.
While the two were chatting, Niannian grabbed Shen Mingzhi's trouser leg and climbed up, and Zhouzhou was not to be outdone, and the two little ones started competing again.
Shen Mingzhi squatted down, hugging one of them with each arm, "Were you a good girl at home today?"
“Good girl!” Niannian answered loudly, and Zhouzhou nodded in agreement.
Jiang Qing snorted, "What do you mean 'well-behaved'? This morning he knocked over the malted milk powder can, and this afternoon he tore Wang Sao's yarn balls all over the place. Have two more 'well-behaved' kids, so they can learn from them. You talk to Shao Chen tonight. Anyway, he listens to you. If you don't have any more this year, and his condition happens again next year, then you two won't need to use contraception."
Shen Mingzhi was both amused and exasperated, and kissed each of the two little faces, saying, "Little rascal."
But he did not answer Jiang Qing's question.
Urging women to have children... although this is something every daughter-in-law goes through.
But she already has a pair of children.
It's understandable for someone with only one child to want a son or a daughter, but Jiang Qing... is she really alright?
She silently complained, but dared not say more.
Jiang Shaozhen had not returned by dinner time.
Shen Mingzhi was a little worried, so she made a phone call to the construction site.
"Engineer Jiang went to the materials market and hasn't come back yet," said Engineer Ye, who answered the phone. "Sigh, it's my fault for being too busy lately and not keeping a close eye on things, which has delayed his work."
Shen Mingzhi frowned, "Going to the materials market so late?"
"There was a sudden problem; a batch of steel bars was substandard, and Engineer Jiang went to replace them personally," Engineer Ye said, his tone full of helplessness.
After hanging up the phone, Shen Mingzhi returned to the dining table with a heavy heart.
Actually, it's because she's always causing trouble and bothering him.
He rarely went to his construction site, so he inevitably encountered unscrupulous business partners.
"Isn't Shao Chen coming back for dinner?" Jiang Qing asked, she was waiting for Jiang Shao Chen to come back and give his answer!
Shen Mingzhi nodded. "Something happened at the construction site."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qing said somewhat unhappily, "You're not doing this on purpose to avoid the topic of having children, are you?"
"How could I dare? Look at what you're saying, there must really be a problem on the construction site," Shen Mingzhi said helplessly.
Jiang Qing said no more.
After dinner, Jiang Guofu also returned.
When Jiang Qing talked to him about having another child, Jiang Guofu had no objection. "Anyway, it'll just be a fine, and I'll just get out of here. If you like it, just tell them. If they agree, I have no objection. I can come back and take care of my grandson."
Jiang Qing playfully hit him. "Are you being sincere?"
“Of course it is. I know what you’re thinking.” Jiang Guofu understood Jiang Qing.
After her eldest son, Jiang Shaoan, passed away, she always felt that she hadn't had enough children... Especially now that Jiang Shaochen is also in a bad situation, she feels even more that having more children means having more hope.
After all, Jiang Yinyin has been spoiled rotten.
Jiang Shao Chen is a henpecked husband, he listens to his wife in everything, so she, as his mother... can't make any decisions at all.
Just then, footsteps came from outside the door, and Jiang Shaozhen walked in, looking travel-worn.
"dad!"
Two children playing on a straw mat in the living room shouted in unison.
Jiang Shao Chen walked over, bent down, and picked up one child in each arm. "Did you miss your dad?"
Zhouzhou hugged his neck and nodded vigorously, while Niannian kissed him on the cheek and answered softly, "I miss... Daddy..."
Shen Mingzhi got up, washed a towel for him, and handed it to him. "Is the steel bar issue important?"
"Luckily, it was discovered in time, otherwise it would have been a disaster." Jiang Shaozhen said while wiping his face, "That batch of steel bars had problems and was almost used in the main structure. If it had been used and the problem hadn't been detected, the building would have collapsed."
Shen Mingzhi served him a bowl of rice. "It's good that you're alright. Eat first."
At the dinner table, Jiang Qing mentioned several times that she wanted them to have more children.
With his mouth full of food, Jiang Shaozhen either teased his daughter and son or simply ignored them.
Jiang Qing was furious.
After the meal, Wang Sao took the two children to take a bath, and Shen Mingzhi and Jiang Shaochen finally had some time alone.
"How are the arrangements for the Canton Fair going?" Jiang Shaozhen asked.
Shen Mingzhi leaned back on the sofa. "It's almost done, but I'm still worried about the two children."
Jiang Shao Chen soaked his feet in the basin, looking languid. "Mom will take good care of you, don't worry."
Shen Mingzhi looked at him for a while before saying, "By the way, Jiang Huanyu came to see me again today, talking about their export failure last year."
Jiang Shao Chen frowned. "Why is he always so concerned about you? Look at you, you're so capable, yet he's staring at you like you're a piece of meat."
“I’m talking to you about serious business!” Shen Mingzhi shook her head. “I’m wondering, is there really no way to break through this situation? I refuse to believe it.”
Although in the real world... it is indeed difficult to find a way out in this era.
But perhaps she is in another parallel world now, where a miracle might happen?
Even if it weren't in another parallel world, a miracle could still happen. Isn't the purpose of returning to the present to create such a miracle?
“You should take the first step and give it a try. In everything, miracles can only happen if you do it, don’t you think?” Jiang Shaozhen said.
Shen Mingzhi nodded in deep agreement, "Your mother wants us to have another child next year, and your father agrees too. He'd rather pay a fine or lose his job than not let us have another baby."
"Don't listen to them. Giving birth isn't something that can be done all at once. Do you know what the biggest difference is between you now and when you were pregnant?" Jiang Shao Chen looked at her face, his tone serious.
Shen Mingzhi shook her head.
“You were born beautiful, with fair and delicate skin. Even during pregnancy, you were more beautiful than most women, but it couldn’t hide how haggard you looked back then. Now you have much more energy and spirit. Although I don’t understand, childbirth is a life-threatening experience. You’ve been through it once, and you can’t have to go through it a second time.” Jiang Shao Chen was already very satisfied.
At first, I disliked Shen Mingzhi, but now... I feel reluctant to part with her.
The baby was born prematurely.
Otherwise, based on his current thinking, he would not want Shen Mingzhi to have a baby at all. Childbirth is so tiring and painful, and it's also bad for her health.
He only did the physical labor, while Shen Mingzhi endured all the hardship.
Upon hearing his words, Shen Mingzhi walked over and sat down beside him. "You've surpassed 99 percent of the men in the world."
Jiang Shaozhen put his arm around her waist and was about to kiss her when a "plop" sound suddenly came from the bathroom next door, followed by Wang Sao's exclamation and the laughter of the two children.
Shen Mingzhi quickly stood up. Jiang Shaochen didn't even wipe his feet before putting on slippers and going with her to the bathroom next door to check on the situation.
Water was splashing everywhere in the bathroom. Niannian was sitting in the bathtub splashing water, while Zhouzhou, naked, was crawling towards the door. Aunt Wang was frantically trying to grab one of them, but the other was running away.
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