Before heading to the base, Yun Jin and Xiao Niangao went to find Li Aimei.
Since starting work, Li Aimei and her husband have hardly had any time to rest. Both of them are busy working at the hospital and often have to work night shifts, so they have no time to visit Yun Jin and the others.
I bought some food and drinks and went to the hospital, waiting to go see Li Aimei during my lunch break.
Li Aimei paused for a moment when she saw the mother and daughter, then excitedly ran towards them. Halfway there, she realized something and protected her stomach with one hand.
Anyone who has been pregnant knows what Li Aimei's gesture means. Yun Jin raised an eyebrow, and her first words upon meeting her were, "How many months pregnant are you?"
"It's been more than three months. I was planning to visit you in the compound this week during my break, but why did you come?" Li Aimei smiled shyly.
Yun Jin smiled and said, "I'm going to stay at the base for about a month tomorrow, and I was thinking of coming to see you."
“That’s fine too. Brother Chuan misses you and your daughter while he’s alone at the base!” Li Aimei said. “I don’t have anything to take back. You don’t need to tell them about my situation here. Just say I’m fine when they ask.”
Yun Jin nodded: "Let's go eat together."
Li Aimei smiled and said, "Let's go to the hospital cafeteria. They have a clay pot noodle dish that tastes pretty good. Sister-in-law, you should try it."
Following Li Aimei's arrangement, Yun Jin, who was familiar with the hospital cafeteria, ordered a clay pot noodle dish for each of the mother and daughter, along with quail eggs, sliced meat, and vegetables. The dish tasted quite good.
Li Aimei made herself a bowl of plain porridge: "I don't have a good appetite right now, so I can't eat anything greasy."
"It'll be fine in a while." Yun Jin thought of something and asked, "You're pregnant, and both you and your husband have to work. What will you do after you give birth? Who will take care of you?"
"My husband plans to bring his mother over to help me during my postpartum period and take care of the baby. Once the baby is a little older, we'll send him to daycare, and my husband and I will continue working. It will just be a bit of a hassle for the elderly." Li Aimei and her husband have already made up their minds.
Knowing that there was no other way, I could only ask my sister-in-law for help.
Fortunately, I have a mother-in-law who is willing to come to Beijing to take care of me.
The only regret is that there's nowhere to stay.
The dormitories are all communal, which is not suitable for postpartum care at all, and it would be even more difficult to have an extra mother-in-law.
It's not good to stay in a hotel all the time, it's too expensive.
Even at half price, it's still not cheap, since her mother-in-law has been here for more than a day or two.
Yun Jin thought for a moment and said, "I have a courtyard house, which is a bit far from your hospital. Fortunately, it's currently empty. If you have nowhere to go, you can tidy it up and stay there for a few months to have your postpartum confinement. You can move out after you get your own house or buy a house."
Li Aimei couldn't refuse at all. She looked at Yun Jin with gratitude in her eyes, her eyes moist: "Thank you, sister-in-law. I won't stand on ceremony with you. I'll pay you the rent."
“Okay, I’ll charge you five yuan a month.” It wasn’t that Yun Jin was short of five yuan; the main thing was that she and her husband would feel more at ease living there once they had the money.
Li Aimei knew that her sister-in-law was just asking for a token amount of money; these days, she was secretly happy to be able to rent a courtyard house for five yuan.
After lunch, Yun Jin took Xiao Niangao and Li Aimei and her husband to visit the courtyard house. She had driven there, so it was convenient to take her along. She was going to her post tomorrow and wouldn't have time to take her there.
First, she went back to the compound to get the house key. Her parents were taking a nap, so Yun Jin didn't wake them. She took the key and left.
When we arrived at the courtyard, it was indeed quite far from the hospital, about seven or eight kilometers away. Fortunately, there was a bus that went directly to the hospital, but the journey took a long time.
The thought of the whole family living together, including the mother-in-law, made Li Aimei and Zhang Qingwei feel completely at ease.
Such a nice courtyard house, what's wrong with it being a little far away?
The four of them strolled around the courtyard house, and Yun Jin said, "As long as you don't disrupt the layout, you can live however you like. I will renovate it later."
"Thank you, sister-in-law!" Li Aimei took the house key and looked at the spacious courtyard house, never daring to imagine that she could live in a courtyard house.
Li Aimei asked curiously, "How much did you pay for this courtyard house, sister-in-law?"
Yun Jin didn't hide anything: "I bought it early, for 2,800 yuan. I estimate it would cost more now."
Courtyard houses are getting more expensive every year. The price increase is slow now, but it will skyrocket after 2000.
However, compared to the current average income, 2,800 is not cheap; it would take an average person several years to save that much.
Li Aimei calculated her and Zhang Qingwei's savings and found that even if they saved for seven or eight years, they might not be able to save two or three thousand yuan. Their hospital salary was still not as good as what they used to earn at the disco.
However, they have studied for so many years, and they cannot waste what they have learned.
Li Aimei knew that doing business was the most profitable thing; she had known this from her previous experience selling small commodities.
Looking at the courtyard house, Li Aimei liked it very much: "If I come across a courtyard house for sale next time, I would like to buy one. If I don't have enough money, sister-in-law, can you lend me some? I will save up and pay you back."
“Okay!” Yun Jin agreed with a smile.
She disliked scheming behind the scenes and preferred Li Aimei, who directly expressed her thoughts.
Borrowing money is borrowing money; there are no detours, no defaulting, and everything must be repaid.
After watching for a while, Li Aimei and the others had to go to work, so Yun Jin drove them there, giving them time to clean and tidy up before moving in. Yun Jin had already had the tiles and courtyard walls renovated in advance.
The courtyard houses are all in good condition and ready for occupancy.
Yun Jin originally planned to stay here with Xiao Niangao if she was unhappy living in the courtyard, or stay in a hotel.
Later, Brother He and Sister-in-law He were kicked out.
He Ziqian and his wife were also kicked out of the house.
There were only her, her son, and He Zizhen in the compound, along with He's parents. There were no conflicts at all. They lived happily and in a lively atmosphere. They didn't have to worry about food and drink, as He's mother took care of everything. That's why she was reluctant to move out!
Li Aimei needs a house now, and Yun Jin generously offers them a place to stay first, since Li Aimei is a good girl and Yun Jin is willing to help her.
After returning home, Yun Jin told He's parents that Li Aimei and her husband were coming over for dinner, and that she was going to buy some groceries. She also told He's mother about Li Aimei's pregnancy.
Mrs. He smiled and said, "This is a good thing. They have been married for more than half a year and she is about to get pregnant. It's just that they are young and have no one to rely on in Beijing. They live in their respective workplaces, so it's very inconvenient for them to get pregnant."
Yun Jin explained that she had rented her courtyard house to them.
Mrs. He had no objection: "Sure, it's empty anyway. It's better if someone lives in the house. They're having a hard time right now, so it's no trouble for you, as their sister-in-law, to help out. Li Aimei is a grateful girl."
Yun Jin nodded.
When the couple brought over watermelon and pastries, the food was served. They made something light for Li Aimei, and also made braised pork, which Zhang Qingwei had just eaten. They didn't stand on ceremony and ate quite a bit.
He kept praising how delicious the food at home was.
After being praised, Mrs. He told them to rest and then come over to cook them some delicious and improved meals.
Mrs. He held Li Aimei's hand and asked about her pregnancy. She was relieved to learn that her pregnancy was stable.
When they left, Li Aimei planned to pack some leftovers for them to take home. If there hadn't been a refrigerator, she really would have eaten and taken everything with her.
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