Chapter 561: Make one's heart chaotic
Early the next morning, Zhou Qing Bai set off for Hai City.
First, go to sort everything. Once the conditions were set up, he then come to pick up Lin Qing He. With his efficiency, it probably won't take a few days.
Lin Qing He waited at home. Later, she had ran into old Madam Zhang twice. Old Madam Zhang didn't even look at her.
There was no news spread in the community. Lin Qing He knew that this little old lady had submitted to her threats.
In fact, it wasn't just a threat. If she really dared to say it, Lin Qing He would really cut off Xu Sheng Qiang's business.
Obviously, they received benefits from Xu Sheng Qiang and Zhang Mei Lian. So, despite their expression being ugly and dark, they had to swallow it down.
She didn't guess wrong. Old Madam Zhang was so angry that her internal organs hurts because Lin Qing He's open attitude indicated that she was really not afraid of her going to report to the Women's Federation.
Zhang Mei Lian happened to come back this month and brought money for her mom. It was 20 yuan before. Zhang Mei Lian took 30 yuan since this month made a lot.
Old Madam Zhang got the money and felt a little more calm. She harrumphed, "If it weren't for Qiang Zi, see if I would report her!"
Zhang Mei Lian heard this with a bewildered look: "Who?"
"The one next door. At this age, she is still pregnant!" Old Madam Zhang harrumphed.
Zhang Mei Lian was stunned and uttered in surprise: "Teacher Lin is pregnant?" In fact, she even wanted to call her 'aunt' but didn't dare.
The more Zhang Mei Lian worked in the clothes shop, the more sweetness she tasted. It was really profitable. Now she and Xu Sheng Qiang earned nearly 600 yuan a month together!
Because the income was so impressive, Zhang Mei Lian wanted to repair the relationship with old Zhou Family.
On most days, Zhang Mei Lian often persuaded Xu Sheng Qiang to contact old Zhou Family. However, Xu Sheng Qiang's nature was really bad. He just won't go.
He said that he would just received scolding and criticisms if he went. So why go? What's more, he can also make money. Did he need to go butter up old Zhou Family?
Zhang Mei Lian wanted to connect with old Zhou Family. The relatives and friends were the same. Only by interacting, can they get promoted.
It was a pity that Xu Sheng Qiang wasn't up for it.
Old Madam Zhang snorted, "Isn't it just being pregnant? She got found out by me!"
Her sharp eyes weren't for display. She was saying why was her work suspended out of the blue this year. It didn't look like she had resigned. If she had resigned, she can't live next door.
Then it suddenly occurred to her that she had gained a lot of weight recently. When she stared at her belly, she wasn't sure at that time. Unexpectedly, the other party directly open her mouth to threaten her.
Old Madam Zhang got angry every time she thought of it.
"If it weren't looking upon your face, watch me report her for over-birthing!" Old Madam Zhang scolded.
When Zhang Mei Lian heard that she was really pregnant, she was still thinking about whether to bring a few baby clothes over. Her mom's following words had caught her off guard and almost scared the soul out of her.
"Mom, don't do stupid things. Xu Sheng Qiang and I relied on the clothing store to eat!" Zhang Mei Lian widened her eyes.
Her mom still wanted to report? Zhang Mei Lian's expression changed. If her mom report it, will this matter end like this?
Absolutely impossible. It will definitely be endless trouble. She and Xu Sheng Qiang's clothing store can make 600 yuan a month.
"What are you thinking about? Didn't I not report!" Old Madam Zhang disgruntledly said.
Zhang Mei Lian hurriedly stated: "It's good that you didn't, Mom. If you did, then don't think about continuing our business. She always find Xu Sheng Qiang displeasing to her eyes. Even if you don't think about us, you have to think about the 30 yuan I give you every month. If my shop doesn't make any money, I won't be able to bring back so much money!"
"Alright, alright. I didn't report it!" Old Madam Zhang responded.
She was mad about this point. If not, see if she will report her for over-birthing. At that time, she will be taken to the hospital for abortion. See if she won't suffer a loss to death!
However, she still have to think about her own money. So old Madam Zhang could only bear it.
Zhang Mei Lian breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she got back at this time, otherwise something really will happen!
It was impossible to say she was caring. She was just worried that her clothing store business will be implicated.
If that weren't the case, then she really didn't mind giving Lin Qing He some attitude.
After all, Lin Qing He had shown her a lot of attitude.
It was just that their side knew her mom knew. If she report Lin Qing He later, she will suspect her mom. And she, herself, will also be implicated.
So thinking about it, Zhang Mei Lian decided to drop it.
After all, there was no benefit in doing so. It was very likely to going to burn herself.
However, when Zhang Mei Lian returned home and she still told Xu Sheng Qiang about Lin Qing He's pregnancy.
Xu Sheng Qiang disgruntledly said: "Why tell me this? Whether she give birth or not, what does it have to do with me!"
If it was before, Zhang Mei Lian would try to persuade him a bit. But now, her mom had told her about being threatened.
"I just called my mother. My mother asked if you are pregnant." Xu Sheng Qiang told.
Zhang Mei Lian wasn't afraid now. After all, they got a marriage certificate and the money was in her own hands. Still, she responded like this, "What's the hurry? It's just that the fate hasn't arrived. Last time we both went to check, the doctor said no problem, right?"
"I'm not in a hurry. My mother is in a hurry." Xu Sheng Qiang said.
"What's with your mother. There's no point on being anxious on this kind of matter. Besides, I still want to live a two-person world with you. How wonderful it is with the two of us? Adding a child and it'll very annoying." Zhang Mei Lian spoke.
Xu Sheng Qiang didn't say anything. He didn't like children very much. It was what his mother said on the phone.
Zhang Mei Lian saw that he didn't talk about it anymore and was relieved. She turned the topic to Xu Sheng Mei.
"Really, your sister. We're one family now. She's still unwilling to come over to interact. The last time I went to see her, she didn't give me any good face. While your brother-in-law isn't bad." Zhang Mei Lian said.
Zhao Jun's attitude toward her was quite nice. He even sent her out last time and had said that he would come to the shop to have a look when he was free.
His gaze made people blush and heart beat. Looking at her straightly, it was embarrassing. It made one's heart feel chaotic.
Xu Sheng Qiang responded: "My brother-in-law is really good. The bottle of foreign wine we drank last time was given to me by him. He told me to bring it back for you to taste."
Zhang Mei Lian's eyes spun and said, "Then occasionally, we should bring Brother-in-law over to eat at home."
"We should. Since I came here, the person who treated me the best and is the closest to me is my brother-in-law." Xu Sheng Qiang stated.
Others like grandma, grandpa, maternal uncle, and maternal aunt, would just give out to him. It made one unable to hold their head high.
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Let's not talk about Xu Sheng Qiang's situation. Lin Qing He knew that Zhou Qing Bai was fast and felt that it would take four or five day.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Qing Bai came back on the third day of his departure.
It took one day to get to Hai City. Which meant he found a place in only one day and then caught a ride back?
Lin Qing He was shocked by this efficiency.
"It's our daughter's luck. There was a family who happened to be moving away and join the army. The whole family wanted to move there, so they wanted to sell their house. When I got there, I encountered it by coincidence. "Zhou Qing Bai explained.
There was some degree of joy in his voice. How can he not be overjoyed? He wanted to find a house with yard in the residential area around a major hospital and just happened to bump into someone who was about to move out.
The yard wasn't small. But because it was being sold as soon as possible, it wasn't too expensive. But this moment wasn't like a few years ago. It cost more than 9,000 yuan to settle a house with yard.
Zhou Qing Bai transferred the house deed in the morning and dressed up the property inside and out in the afternoon. He was quite satisfied.
Then he caught a ride early this morning and arrived in the capital at this time.
Lin Qing He felt like it came from a story and said, "Such coincidence that you can persuade the other party?"
"It's possible." Zhou Qing Bai said. The soldier son made the trade with him. The temperament of the soldier can be revealed at a glance. What's more, it was no problem to go the local area to transfer the house.
He was no longer a novice. He bought land foundations, factory buildings, and shops in the capital. Many of these were handled by himself. So he had already gained experience.
Lin Qing He beamed, "Speaking of which, our family got fate with Hai City."
Baby's father went over to look for a house to wait for the baby's birth and the house arrived on its own. Wasn't this predestined?
"I think it's very good over there. It's worthy of being a major city in later generations." Zhou Qing Bai remarked.
"Isn't it a major city now?" Lin Qing He gave him an amused eye-roll.
No matter when, Great Hai City was Great Hai City. A veritable major city.
Because the house was found so quickly, it went without saying they'll head over ahead of time. After all, they had tied up all the loose end here.
In the evening, Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai brought the children over to eat at Father Zhou and Mother Zhou's side. While they were there, they mentioned that they would leave tomorrow.
"The plagued old woman from next door is one hell of a chicken woman!" Mother Zhou scolded. If it was not for that old woman, why would her son and daughter-in-law go to Hai City so quickly to nurture the baby?
How well they were living here. Her chickens were about to grow up. When the time, she can just killed them to nourish the body. Now she was going to Hai City, she can't eat any.
"At this time, don't talk about this, Mother." Zhou Xiao Mei urged. Then she told Zhou Qing Bai: "Fourth Brother, you have have all the furniture when you're over there. Although it's temporary, you can't let yourself suffer."
"Counting the days, the baby will be delivered in September. It can be cold and the diapers won't dry. So you have to buy a washing machine." Mother Zhou advised.
"I know." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.
"Fourth's wife will have no one to talk to over there. It'll be very boring. Buy a TV. You don't lack the money now. It's okay to buy one to pass the time." It was Father Zhou who said this.
Mother Zhou stopped talking. A TV cost a lot of money. One can read a book when pregnant. After all, she won't live there for a long time. It enough that they buy a washing machine as it was practical. What need was there to buy a TV?
Not lacking was not lacking, but that wasn't how one spend money, right?
But Mother Zhou dare not say.
As for old Wang, he didn't say anything. He stuffed Lin Qing He with a wad of money: "Don't refuse. I know you don't lack, but this is my thoughts as a god-grandfather. It is for you to take care of your belly when you're at Hai City. You don't need to save money. Buy the necessary furniture and other items. When you want to come back, you can sell it as second-hand. All in all, have to live a good life."
Lin Qing He glanced at Zhou Qing Bai. Zhou Qing Bai nodded. Then she borrowed the money and said, "Uncle Wang, don't worry. We will definitely live well when we go to Hai City. You should pay more attention to your body in winter. Won't talk other stuff, but when the dried good shop send over the fish gelatin, this side will stew it. So you have to come over and drink some. Since our life is getting better and better now, you have to take care of your body."
Old Wang smiled: "I know this. Even if I don't come, Second and Third will send it to me."
Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai both returned home.
The children hadn't returned yet. Just for the two of them. Lin Qing He spoke, "Uncle Wang gave us a full thousand yuan."
It was all in large bundles. Ten notes in a bundle with a total of ten bundles.
Zhou Qing Bai nodded but didn't say anything about this. It was the old man's thoughts.
Lin Qing He took out the apples from her space and ate it. It was indeed his goodwill, but Mother Zhou clearly felt heartbroken for the money. She probably wanted to say not to spend the money that shouldn't be spent over there. However, she didn't say too much for fear that she seem to be too reserved.
Lin Qing He didn't care about that much either. After all, the older generations were like this. Wishing to split one penny to spend as two.
Zhou Qing Bai began to pack things up.
Lin Qing He's intention was that there was no need to pack up. Otherwise, how do they finish packing up? Just bring the necessary ones and sort the rest after reaching there.
Zhou Qing Bai responded: "It's no trouble. Have to bring these baby clothes and diapers."
That's right, he had prepared a lot of baby clothes for his daughter. Also, a very thick stack of diapers.
He washed each diaper by hand and put it away. Saying that he would use it later. He will wash it again half a month in advance.
He can really find things to do.
But seeing how he was happy, Lin Qing He was also happy to save worry and effort. She left it all to him.
After a short while, Zhou Xuan and Zhou Gui Lai returned home.
"Dad, you haven't told us the address there yet." Zhou Gui Lai took out a notebook and said.
"Going for summer vacation?" Zhou Qing Bai looked at him and asked.
"Definitely have to go. If not then during my mom's delivery. It's enough that we can't accompany then. Can't we at least go during the summer vacation? Or is the place so small that we can't live?" Zhou Gui Lai asked.
"That's not it. There three rooms. Enough." Zhou Qing Bai answered.
"It's fine then." Zhou Gui Lai was completely satisfied. He must live there during the summer vacation: "Dad, tell me. I'll remember."
Zhou Qing Bai gave him an address.
"Third, you have to come back and change with after half a month," Zhou Xuan stated.
"Second Brother, save it. You got to give summer tuition. Also, you have to take care of the account books at home. You are very busy." Zhou Gui Lai refuted.
"Then what are you doing?" Zhou Xuan coolly said.
"I'm going to wait upon our mom. Her belly will definitely be big by that time. Shouldn't I serve her?" Zhou Gui Lai said it as if it was natural.
Zhou Xuan didn't argue with him about this.
Lin Qing He paid the two of them no heed. One of the two have to stay here to manage the shops. As for who goes over, it depends on their own arrangements.
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Without much delay, Lin Qing He got on the train to Hai City with Zhou Qing Bai the second day after he returned.
The couple smoothly reached Hai City. Only then, Lin Qing He saw the detached house where she was going to nurture her baby and welcome her daughter's birth.
It was no wonder that Zhou Qing Bai was so happy. This house was indeed very good. It can be seen that the former owner loved tidiness. If not, Zhou Qing Bai can't change the interior completely.
Zhou Qing Bai bought new furniture and changed everything that should be changed. But most of them remained. After all, it wasn't that bad.
There was also a vegetable garden in the backyard.
"Buy baby chick and raise them?" Lin Qing He looked around and grinned at Zhou Qing Bai.
"Not buying. We can just go out and buy if we want to eat." Zhou Qing Bai shook his head.
He knew his wife love cleanliness. Raising chickens meant there will be smell. So they won't raise them. If they want to eat them, they can go to the market and buy them.
Lin Qing He nodded.
"Rest first. I'll take you out tomorrow." Zhou Qing Bai said.
Although he only came this side for one day, he had explore the surrounding area. The conditions needed for living were all around here. If not, why would he instantly settle for here.
Lin Qing He was indeed a little tired. She went into the room to rest. A fan was taken out of the space. With the fan blowing, she got on the bed to sleep. Not long later, she fell asleep.
People who were pregnant were easily tired. Least of all, after a long ride. Even if she have slept during the journey, she was still drained.
Zhou Qing Bai started to clean the house.
Before, he just cleaned the main bedroom and replaced the furniture. He didn't have time for other places. Since the former owner really loved to be clean, it wasn't too dirty.
A short while later, someone knocked on the door.
Zhou Qing Bai went to answer the door and saw that it was an old lady. She held a handful of cabbage in her hand. She smiled and said, "You are the new neighbors who bought old Gu house? I live to your left. Everyone call me old Madam Jiang. This is cabbage grown by myself in my yard. You can eat it."
Zhou Qing Bai accepted it and responded, "Aunt Jiang, my surname is Zhou. My wife is currently sleeping. She had been travelling for the whole day."
"It's not a problem. You go and rest too." Old Madam Jiang jollily replied.
She didn't enter the house either. She turned around and went back to her house.
As soon as old Madam Jiang got home, she spoke, "It's really an foreigner. Not our local."
Her spouse, old Mister Jiang responded: "I told it wasn't and didn't believe me. Judging by his accent, they seemed to be from the capital city?"
"Would people from the capital city come over here to buy a house?" Old Madam Jiang remarked.
"What's the matter? Is our side that bad? Those who can take a fancy to here got good eyes." Old Mister Jiang said: "It's just that old Guo's side aren't be very happy."
"They aren't happy? What is there to be unhappy about?" Old Madam Jiang asked.
"They've been eyeing this house a long time ago. Since knowing Bian Family was going to follow their son, they wanted to buy it." Old Mister Jiang explained.
Mrs. Jiang said: "Bian Family had put it on sale for several days. It was not until they encounter Young Zhou and sold it to him. Why would Guo Family have complaints?"
"You don't know. Old Guo Family is thinking about lowering the price. That way Bian Family would sell it at a low price. Since no one was buying it for a good few days, they were about to loosen up and cut the price. Now surnamed Zhou bought it. Would they be pleased?" Old Mister Jiang expanded.
"Truly laughable. Such a large property, it isn't expensive at this price. It's still considered cheap. If it weren't for Bian Family being in a rush to move, it would cost 10,000 yuan and up. They aren't satisfied with such benefit and end up with the house being sold to another. Do they still want to find fault? Judging from Young Zhou's big round waist, he's not someone easy to bully." Old Madam Jiang scoffed.
Zhou Qing Bai didn't know that he had accidentally messed up other people's scheme. At that time, when he was buying house, he felt the price was right for the property. Without any hesitation, he settled it at once. Naturally, there was nothing to say.
He cleaned up the house inside and out before he went to boil the water. His wife loved cleanliness and must take a bath when she wakes up.
This side use coal. The coal was still left behind by the former owner. There wasn't much. He had to buy it tomorrow.
When the water was ready, he washed up before waking his wife.
Lin Qing He slept for more than an hour. She felt completely refreshed and said, "Make me a bowl of noodles."
"Okay." Zhou Qing Bai nodded and cooked a bowl of cabbage and egg noodles.
Lin Qing He took a shower and came out comfortably. Then she began to eat. There were a lot in the large bowl. Still, she actually devoured it all.
"My head is a little itchy." Lin Qing He mentioned with a satisfied expression after eating.
"It's getting late today. It won't dry if washed. I'll wash it for you at noon tomorrow." Zhou Qing Bai responded.
Lin Qing He didn't say anything then. She started reading after eating. Zhou Qing Bai went to wash the clothes. Tomorrow, household equipment should be bought. Washing machines, TV sets, and the likes shouldn't be left out. They were going to spend more than half a year here.
While Lin Qing He was reading, Zhou Qing Bai was working. He wasn't idle after he was done, he headed to the kitchen.
"What are you going to do?" Lin Qing He asked.
"Get you some supper." Zhou Qing Bai answered. He remembered his niece, Zhou Er Ni had a big appetite when she was pregnant.
Lin Qing He said, "No need. I won't be hungry if I'm full from dinner."
However, Zhou Qing Bai still went to prepare. He made a bowl of ribs and lotus seed congee and set it aside. There was no time to go out to buy vegetables or anything. These were all materials taken from Lin Qing He's space.
Lin Qing He felt that he was doing something unnecessary. But when she was about to go to bed after nine o'clock, she was a little hungry and wanted to drink a few mouthfuls. In the end, she had a large bowl of congee.
En, they had dinner a bit too early, at six o'clock.
After making an excuse for herself, Lin Qing He slept with no burden. Zhou Qing Bai was in a good mood and went to sleep with his wife in his arms.
The next morning, Lin Qing He slept in again. When she woke up, Zhou Qing Bai had already gone to the morning market and was busying away in the kitchen right now.
Listening to the sound of meat chopping in the kitchen, Lin Qing He felt that it wasn't to bad to be pregnant with this child after so much difficulty.
It let her see another side of her family's old man.
She didn't have to intervene in anything. It was all taken care of.
After she got and freshened up, Zhou Qing Bai spoke, "Why don't you sleep more?"
"No more. Should go for a walk today." Lin Qing He replied. She had slept enough. Her energy had been accumulated. She should go visit the neighbors.
However, the family still lacked the large appliances, which had to be bought at the mall. So the couple headed to the mall together after having breakfast.
The man who sold Zhou Qing Bai the house took him to several places. One was a market. Another was a big shopping mall. There were also the school and hospital.
They were all in the area.
Otherwise, how can it say that this yard was really a coincidence. The surrounding amenities were all in line with Zhou Qing Bai's needs.
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The to-buy were TV set, washing machine, and refrigerator.
These were a must in a house.
As for other large appliances, there were none. Lin Qing He had her own fan. It was taken out to use. As for the rest, there were none.
When they bought it, they asked the mall to send it over. Then the two of them properly shopped around.
Lin Qing He was quite satisfied after shopping. She went to find a phone and called Zhou Xiao Mei. The small convenience shop went to get Zhou Xiao Mei to answer the phone. Knowing that she would call today, Mother Zhou brought little Su Tian over there and waited.
Mother ushered Zhou Xiao Mei to continue doing business, while she herself came over and waited for the call. After estimating the time, Lin Qing He called.
Upon hearing that it was her mother-in-law, Lin Qing He smiled and said, "Mother, don't worry. Now we are here, everything is fine. The farmer's market and hospital are nearby. The house is quite spacious."
Mother Zhou listened and said, "That's good. That's good. Since you gone to an unfamiliar place, it's best to lie low and not cause trouble with others. Peacefully rent there for more than half a year and then come back."
She didn't know her son and daughter-in-law were going over there to develop real estate while they nurture the baby.
Mother Zhou chatted for a long time before she hung up. Her face displayed relieved.
Seeing her like this, Zhou Xiao Mei said: "Fourth Brother and Fourth Sister-in-law have settled in, right?"
"All settled in." Mother Zhou replied: "This pregnancy isn't easy. They have to run off to Hai City to give birth."
"They have to go there to give birth. Otherwise, if old Madam Zhang from next door wants commit a dead fish with a broken net some day? What shall we do then?" Zhou Xiao Mei said.
What Zhou Xiao Mei was basically saying was calling old Madam Zhang problematic.
Her fourth sister-in-law was going go there sooner or later or have the baby. If she wasn't caught by old Madam Zhang, it would have been two months later. Previously, they had planned to leave during the summer vacation.
Mother Zhou spoke: "Now that they have moved over there, don't bother with that dead old woman. By the way, next time your eldest sister calls, don't fetch me to take her call. Had enough of her. She can't even teach daughter or son well either!"
Mother Zhou was afraid of getting reported too. After all, that wasn't a virtuous old lady. She had heard it from the old ladies in the park. This matter was very strict. Even seven month pregnancy was aborted.
Zhou Xiao Mei said, "Let's not talk about Eldest Sister. Tian Tian should go to school next year. It's better to study. Makes one sensible."
"Yes. Study more. Our old Zhou Family can be studious." Mother Zhou nodded.
"Mother, come on. Our old Zhou's studiousness was brought out by Fourth Sister-in-law. The last dozen or so generations were all mud-legged peasants. Still studious?" Zhou Xiao Mei rolled her eyes.
Mother Zhou sighed.
This was true. Whether it was Yang Yang from first branch or Wu Ni from third branch, it was all brought out by Fourth's wife.
She started it all. Otherwise, none of the family valued studying. Mother Zhou used to think that studying was useless.
When Eldest Sister-in-law sent her girls to study, the family had split. If not, Mother Zhou wouldn't had given approval. Since the family split, they were two families. She can't intervene.
Look now, each of them were educated.
"Nurture them well. After you raised them right, your four will also be college students in the future and you will be able to give glory to your ancestors!" Mother Zhou stated.
Zhou Xiao Mei liked to hear these words and grinned: "I don't expect them to be as good as Da Wa and the boys. If they can even get admitted to an ordinary university, then Da Lin and I will be satisfied."
She had discussed with her family Da Lin. Now that they owned a shop and a house, they save the money once the money owed to her fourth brother and fourth sister-in-law is paid off.
Why save? To support these four children to university. As long as they can pass the exam, the couple will pay for it no matter whether it is a son or a daughter!
It wasn't easy to provide for four college students, so the two of them had to work hard.
Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai were currently talking at Jiang's house next door.
Because of a handful of cabbage, they naturally have to come to say thank you.
The interaction between people was like this. Express gratitude and see what kind of person they were. If they can get along, then they can keep socializing. If they don't, then just be acquaintances.
Lin Qing He had a good impression of Jiang Family's old couple. After returning home, she told Zhou Qing Bai: "When bored in the future, it's not a bad idea to go over to sit and listen to the older generation's experience."
"Okay." Zhou Qing Bai knew what her attitude was and nodded. Seeing that it was nearly time, he went into the kitchen to cook.
Old Madam Jiang and old Mister Jiang were also talking next door.
"This couple seem pretty good." old Madam Jiang remarked.
"They do." Old Mister Jiang nodded.
It was just the two of them here. At this age, they had no children? But right now, the friendship was shallow. They didn't go in depth. Still, their impression of the new neighbors was really good. They can socialize more.
As for whether old Guo family was happy or not, old Jiang Family didn't care.
Zhou Qing Bai served steamed rice in the afternoon, which was paired with braised pork belly, Chinese cabbage and loofah soup. A decent meal.
Only the two of them, so not many dishes needed.
Lin Qing He continued to read after eating. Because she had brought a lot of books over. Some were her own reading and some was for early child education.
Reading more books when one was pregnant was good for the baby.
After Zhou Qing Bai freed his hands from chores, he spoke, "Wife, let's go buy a sedan car?"
Lin Qing He, who immersed in the book, gave him a puzzled look: "Why do you want to buy a car all of a sudden?"
"Although it is close to the hospital, it will take more than ten minutes to get there. When you are about to give birth, there will be a car to take you there." Zhou Qing Bai explained.
"Just ten minutes. I'll walk over." Lin Qing He gave him an eye-roll.
She thought it was a major event. Delivering a baby wasn't birthing it as soon as the stomach hurts. There was a period of pains. If it ends with some pain, then the time is enough. There is no need to worry.
"I think it's also convenient to have a car. There are many places around. We can go shopping. If there is a good location, it's no problem to buy it. Although a car was expensive, it can be used for a long time. We will have to buy it sooner or later. Buy it early meant we can use it early," Zhou Qing Bai persuaded.
The reason sounded logical but Lin Qing He knew that the biggest reason was that he was worried the ten minutes journey will delay the birth of his daughter...
"Fine." Lin Qing He pondered for a while before nodding. It wasn't a bad idea to own a car. It made buying real estate easier.
Moreover, with the current conditions at home, it was affordable. As for how to bring it back in the future? It was simple. Call Zhou Xuan or Hu Zi to come over and drive it back.
Although it wasn't close, it can be driven back.
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After making this decision, the couple bought a car.
As for the Zhou Xuan and Zhou Gui Lai, they were a little worried about whether their mom could get used to Hai City while Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai sat in their own car.
Such a sedan car was about thirty-eight thousand. Truly a luxury product. Lin Qing He couldn't help but feel heartache.
Thirty-eight thousand can buy two or three big houses in Hai City.
But thinking about the savings at home now, she no longer minded. Lin Qing He was delighted about buying a car.
What's more, driving such a car back to their area had caused a large stir.
It was unknown what the new couple do. Unexpectedly, they drove a car back in a blink of an eye.
Those who can drive a car at this time were marks of someone rich no matter where.
Who can afford this level of luxury without money? Not to mention buying it, one may not know how to drive it.
But look. Who was driving it back? It was Lin Qing He who drove it back.
My my, had never seen a woman drive a car.
Lin Qing He had wanted to try out the car feel. Initially, Zhou Qing Bai disallowed it, but Lin Qing He insisted.
It was no problem. She was just pregnant. She read in the newspaper before that a pregnant mother was a female taxi driver. The baby in her belly can drive too.
She drove it for a while. What was all the fuss about.
But when she drove over to the community, it had certainly caused quite a stir.
They couldn't tell this couple was rich.
Among these neighbors, there was old Guo Family, whom had previously wanted to buy the former owner's house. It was impossible to say old Guo Family didn't dislike Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai.
Old Bian's son was about to budge and sell it to them for eight thousand yuan or so. Who could have known Zhou Qing Bai would pop out halfway out of nowhere. He didn't even hesitate.
They had wanted cause trouble, but they didn't know the origin of these two people. So they wanted to check it out first and made sure they got no stuffing. Then they will sort out these two foreigners.
Who knew that Zhou Qing He and Lin Qing He drove back in a sedan car.
Now their original thoughts became non-existent. No wonder when they heard that the price of this house and didn't even bargain. Instantly bought it. It turned out that they were so rich!
Therefore, old Guo Family can only put it away their little thoughts. Can't afford to provoke such rich people. Nor should they provoke someone that shouldn't be provoke
Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai were being spectated. However, only old Mister Jiang and old Madam Jiang were familiar.
Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai greeted old Mister Jiang and old Madam Jiang.
Look at that familiar tone. Everyone around was shocked. They sought old Mister Jiang in private and inquired.
Were they their relatives from somewhere?
Old Mister Jiang and old Madam Jiang just laughed it off and said they were from the capital. As for the relative part, they didn't deny nor confirm it. Still, it caused the surrounding neighbors to misunderstand. They thought they were relatives of old Jiang Family.
They never heard that they got relatives in the capital. It was no wonder that they were some impressive and rich. They were actually from the capital
Old Guo Family soon heard about it and then scolded, "I was saying how could there such a coincidence. Once the yard was vacated, someone came to buy it. It turned out that they leaked the news."
That house was really nice and spacious. If their family bought it, they don't need to squeeze a lot of people in old Guo's house. Half can move in there. Wouldn't that much more comfortable?
But nine thousand or so was too expensive. Of course, it was actually a lot lower than the market price. Can't be helped. Old Bian Family was selling it in a hurry. If not, with the current market situation, such a house would be over ten thousand.
But even if it was reduced a lot, it was still expensive for old Guo family. So they wanted to reduce it to around 8,000.
Unexpectedly, someone grabbed it first.
What's more, it was someone rich, who can afford a car. Today, they bought a large appliances like TV, washing machine, refrigerator and so on. How much did it cost?
Absolutely rich people!
Lin Qing He didn't care about that much. She was currently waiting to eat at home. She was hungry.
Zhou Qing Bai steamed rice and cooked two dishes and soup. Once it was done, it was served and the couple had dinner.
As for the surrounding discussion, they paid it no heed. They just moved in, so there will be attention. It will naturally die down after a while.
When old Madam Jiang from next door came and knocked on the door, Lin Qing He was reading in the yard. Zhou Qing Bai was washing dishes and chopsticks.
Seeing this scene, old Madam Jiang was stunned. Then she smilingly remarked: "Young Zhou, you really dote your wife."
Zhou Qing Bai wasn't young anymore. He was in his forties. However, old Mister Jiang was in his sixties. So he naturally address him as Young Zhou.
"Auntie, you have come. Sit down." Lin Qing He grinned.
Old Madam Jiang came over and sat down. She jollily remarked, "Your spree today had shocked the whole surrounding area."
Lin Qing He smilingly replied, "It's due to him liking to toss around."
Old Madam Jiang said: "My son is the deputy chief, there's no worry about this area. You two move with great fan-fare. My partner and I want to let you live a little bit more peacefully, so you won't be eyed on. Just now, someone asked whether you are distant relatives or not. I didn't deny it."
Lin Qing He understood. This was to help give them network support.
Although she and Zhou Qing Bai had no life worry, she will not refuse someone's kind-intention. Zhou Qing Bai was the same.
The two thanked old Madam Jiang.
"It's nothing. Seeing you, I get a close feeling." old Madam Jiang jollily said: "What's more, I want to come over and listen to you telling me more about the capital city. I hadn't been there yet. I didn't go to many tourist spots either."
"That's not a problem. There's no time this year. The year after, come over to the capital. I will get someone to be a tour guide for you. You can go anywhere you want." Lin Qing He said with a smile.
"Alright. The old man and I were pining to see the national flag raising. For so many years, we haven't went over. Also, the Great Wall." Aunt Jiang smiled.
After chatting for a long time, old Madam Jiang went back. This time, she came here to string the event. That way, there won't be a leak.
Never thought old Mister Jiang and old Madam's son was a deputy chief. It was no wonder that this side seems to be respectable.
Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai merrily commented, "Jiang Family's old couple are quite nice."
"En." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.
Although the two of them were self-sufficient, it wasn't bad to have a good neighbor. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. It was just the two of them. Maybe they have to ask others for help?
But it was precisely because of this incident that Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai completely settled in here.
Many people still come to inquire about matters in the capital.
The door was really lively for two days. After that, Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai went out often and weren't at home.
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Zhou Qing Bai wanted to go by himself. Her months were still small, so there was no problem. He can work away for a month or two and look around for some properties.
Then let his wife drop by old Madam Jiang's side or invite old Madam Jiang to come and watch TV at their home.
Once her belly grow bigger later, he will definitely not leave her side one step. At that time, there will be no time.
However, Lin Qing He refused to agree. She insisted on going with him. If not, she would be bored when she's alone. As for old Madam Jiang, it wouldn't be boring. She had went to the factory and brought some handicrafts back to do it. She can do it while chatting.
However, Lin Qing He wanted to explore.
Zhou Qing Bai saw her determination and took her with him.
After half a month, they bought five detached house and three excellent location shops one after another, Naturally, a lot of money was spent.
Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai didn't plan to do business here. Just wanted to keep it for its value. Truthfully, it wasn't cheap at all. Because the location was good, it was pricey.
"What were you occupied with? It's getting hotter and hotter these days." Old Madam Jiang came over and chattered.
"Qing Bai said to explore around. Or find some business to do." Lin Qing He poured her a cup of chrysanthemum tea and replied.
"Doing business is pretty good. I heard that the profit is quite high. One of my maternal nephew opened a furniture business." Old Madam Jiang commented.
"Is it his own furniture factory or he source from the factory?" Lin Qing He asked.
"Of course, sourcing from the factory. It's not a trivial matter to open a furniture factory. The capital needed is a lot." Old Madam Jiang answered.
Lin Qing He didn't understand this sector. Zhou Xia from Second Brother's family was in this sector. Her Qing Bai hoped that he could start his own business.
From the looks of it, it won't be easy.
Zhou Xia was pretty good. If he had the courage to open his mouth with his uncles to borrow money to open a carpentry workshop, then it won't be bad idea to expand it gradually in the future.
After all, he can't seek food for a lifetime under his master, right? Can't raise his head in that whole life then.
However, Lin Qing He wouldn't open this mouth herself. Zhou Xia's wife wasn't someone easy to get along with. Her side didn't need to flock over. It was up to Zhou Xia.
"Carpentry is really popular now. My maternal nephew have a sharp mouth and helped the furniture factory receive several orders. He gets a middleman fee." Old Madam Jiang spoke.
Lin Qing He nodded. If one had the grasped that craft, it won't be just living well now. The future too. How much does a chair cost? Especially for a rich family.
After half a month, Lin Qing He stopped going out. She found time and called Zhou Xiao Mei.
Because it was the afternoon, Zhou Xiao Mei was free. So she came to pick her call.
The two sisters-in-law chatted for a long while. Most matters were same old. Zhou Xiao Mei focused on the shop's business.
"I heard from Gang Zi that Er Wa and San Wa reformed the shop. The business has risen a lot." Zhou Xiao Mei mentioned.
"What reform?" Lin Qing He froze.
"Seems to be doing some big promotions. It was mainly proposed by San Wa. There's a big promotion every day. They even got a loudspeaker and placed it at the entrance. That's a large expense. They also bought ten electric fans back. Every clothing store had two set up. Saying that it will be hot soon and there will be cool air when guests enter the store then." Zhou Xiao Mei told.
Lin Qing He was really stunned. She didn't expect that her stinky third boy was so talented in the service industry. He started to discounts, big promotions and customers experience.
"Let him be." Lin Qing He said.
Zhou Xiao Mei choked and spluttered, "Fourth Sister-in-law, you're not going to lecture San Wa? When Father and Mother knew, they both said he is messing around. If you guys know, you will definitely be angry."
"What's there to be angry about? It sounds pretty good. Has the sales volume increased?" Lin Qing He merrily responded.
"I heard that there was a big increase, but our parents didn't believe it." Zhou Xiao Mei said.
"Both boys know what they are doing. Let them mess away." Lin Qing He said.
Have to say, because of Lin Qing He's willingness to let go rein, all three were independent when out on their own. Each got their own ideas.
It should be expected. Lin Qing He was a nonchalant mother. Before coming here, she never seriously date and instantly became a mother.
Want her to be caring, she don't know how to. She only made good food and then made sure they dressed warmly. She forbid them from bullying people outside and ordered them to pay attention to safety when playing in the river.
It was almost growing up free range.
In the middle, she had took her eldest son to study away from home and left the father and sons to support themselves at home.
After Zhou Xiao Mei hung up the phone, she admired her fourth sister-in-law. She knew her Fourth Sister-in-law had a big heart before but never expect her heart to be so big.
Letting the children play around with so much business.
Zhou Xiao Mei came back and Mother Zhou asked her about it.
"Fourth Sister-in-law said no need to worry about it. The brothers know what they are doing, so let them be." Zhou Xiao Mei responded.
Mother Zhou was stunned: "Er Wa is fine. San Wa that brat don't know to save money. He got such wasteful hand. Is it really alright to let him toss around?"
He bought a dozen fans in one go. Each shops gets two. It was said that they were for customers. Also, those big discounts.
It was said that a piece of clothing cost seven or eight yuan. On discount, it was five or six yuan. The purchase price wasn't low. What were they earning? There were also labor costs, which were very high. A monthly salary was 70 yuan. Each shop have more than 200 yuan labor cost each month.
Because Mother Zhou was deeply worried that her grandsons might mess up the business, Zhou Xiao Mei waited for Wang Yuan and Zhou Er Ni to bring their twins over for dinner. Then she asked them together.
"Grandmother is worried about this. I think Third is good at doing business. He has a talent for it." Wang Yuan remarked.
"Does it really make a profit? From what I see, it look unreliable. The kid is messing around." Mother Zhou said.
"It's not messing around. He's quite good at doing business. With the discount price, the profit low, but the clothes sales have gone up. The profit is higher than before. I don't know how he comes up it." Wang Yuan spoke.
After hearing him say this, Mother Zhou was slightly relieved: "Now Fourth's wife's job is gone, they'll rely on these shops. So I am worried that he will ruin them."
"The two brothers are all college students, so there's no need for you to worry, Grandmother." Zhou Er Ni followed up.
Mother Zhou smiled: "Though they are college students, they're still young."
"Not so young. Zhou Xia will get married this year." Zhou Er Ni pointed out.
"When did it happen?" Mother Zhou was shocked.
"I talked to my mother on the phone the day before yesterday. My mother said that the betrothal gift has already been given. Waiting for the new house to be built this year now. At that time, he will marry his wife into the family and hold a banquet together," Zhou Er Ni told.
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Zhou Xia and Zhou Xuan were born in the same year. They were both the same age.
This year, they were both nineteen but he was about to get married.
Lin Qing He called back to chat with Eldest Sister-in-law. Only then did she knew this.
"This made Second's wife ecstatic. I haven't seen her act so proud for many years. It's just this daughter-in-law isn't easy to serve." Eldest Sister-in-law said on the phone.
Eldest Sister-in-law had a good temper. She wasn't someone who would make things difficult for her daughter-in-law. Although she won't do that, she won't lower herself onto the floor to her daughter-in-law's boot.
Zhou Xia's girlfriend was called Ma Miao Miao. She had been there once before. Eldest Sister-in-law thought the relationship was going to disintegrate. After all, that attitude was really bad.
Unexpectedly, they continued dating. This year, the betrothal gift was given and she was going to enter the door.
Eldest Sister-in-law recalled Second Sister-in-law's behavior. She really can't watch it: "Almost treating her like an ancestor."
"As long as she is happy to." Lin Qing He merrily replied.
"I don't understand what she's aiming for. Aiming to have a daughter-in-law from the city? Can she be reliable in the future?" Eldest Sister-in-law expressed her concern of the actual situation.
She was a rural woman who was born and raised in the countryside. She pursued the principle of raising son to defend against old-age.
If the son married such a daughter-in-law, it was fine when they are still young. What about when they are old in the future? Can they rely on them?
"There is one at home," Lin Qing He pointed out.
"Can't count on him. He's incomparable with his brother. Completely like his mother." Eldest Sister-in-law said before changing the subject: "Let's not talk about this. How are you and Fourth Brother doing?"
"How old are we? Can we treat ourselves badly? Since Xia Xia getting married, Eldest Sister-in-law, give twenty yuan in red envelopes to him for me." Lin Qing He said.
"Okay." Eldest Sister-in-law nodded.
It was only right to. The amount of money to give was any. She intended to give twenty.
As for whether Zhou Xia's wife was good or not, they will just to talk about it privately. There was no get involved. After all, they weren't going to live them. It was overboard to interfere so much.
Lin Qing He hung up the phone and came back to tell Zhou Qing Bai about it.
Zhou Qing Bai stated: "He's nineteen, can get married."
In rural areas, majority got married at the age of eighteen. There were even at seventeen.
Lin Qing He gave him an eye-roll. She felt slightly fortunate: "Fortunately, our family doesn't want to do that so fast." Otherwise, it would be a bit embarrassing.
The mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law supporting their stomachs together. Can't even watch this matter.
Zhou Qing Bai was in the middle of killing a chicken. He understood what his wife meant and jollily said: "Fry chicken tonight? And then simmer a chicken soup?"
"All right." Lin Qing He nodded.
Zhou Qing Bai fried chicken meat. Then picked the backyard's green pepper and stir-fried it. Afterward, the chicken soup was stewed. That was it.
After eating, Lin Qing He turned on the TV and watched it. Old Madam Jiang came to visit. Once again, she saw Zhou Qing Bai doing the dishes and pots. She emotionally remarked to Lin Qing He: "It's the first time I see a man like Young Zhou in my life. You are really blessed."
Lin Qing He said: "It's just a little housework. Auntie, you are saying it like it's a major matter."
"My family's old man is someone who doesn't help straighten the fallen soy sauce. Forget about asking him to do housework." Old Madam Jiang commented.
Lin Qing He poured water for her and said, "I have been working for half of my life, so he got to let me relax and enjoy."
Old Madam Jiang laughed. After a while, old Mister Jiang also came over. The two of them didn't have a TV. Lin Qing He bought a color TV here, so he came over to watch it.
What's more, they can chat with Zhou Qing Bai. Lin Qing He grabbed a book and read it.
Old Madam Jiang merrily conversed with Zhou Qing Bai. Old Mister Jiang glanced occasionally over and saw that Lin Qing He was reading all English. He was surprised: "Young Zhou's wife, this is an English book?"
"En." Lin Qing He nodded.
"English book? Can you understand it?" Old Madam Jiang was also surprised.
"I teach English." Lin Qing He told.
Old Mister Jiang and Old Madam Jiang was shocked this time: "Are you a teacher?"
Lin Qing He smilingly responded, "I came here to nurture fetus."
Old Mister Jiang and old Madam Jiang was stunned once again. Then their gaze went to her belly. It wasn't obvious yet. Still, it can be seen that Lin Qing He's complexion was very good.
Lin Qing He didn't think there was any wrong in telling. After all, they'll know later. She didn't look pregnant now. But when she looked at it while taking a bath, her belly had started to bulge out.
"Why did you come here when you are pregnant?" Old Mister asked in puzzlement.
"Do you need to ask?" Old Madam Jiang gave him an eye-roll.
"Over-birth?" Old Mister Jiang was taken aback. Then he disapproved: "Wanting to have a son? Can't have this boy favoritism thoughts."
Lin Qing He laughed: "Uncle, you said it reverse. Others prefer boys to girls. Our family favor girls over boys."
After living here for so long, they knew who kind of people Jiang Family's old couple were. So naturally they don't mind talking about it.
Even when they go to the capital in the future, they can stay in contact.
"There are three sons in the capital. The eldest had graduated from university for a few years." Lin Qing He told.
"All three are sons?" Old Mister Jiang exclaimed.
"Yes. He wants a girl, so can only put in effort. Otherwise, why would he be willing to be my cow or horse. It's just hard on me. I have resigned for his daughter dream." Lin Qing He said.
Old Mister Jiang understood now.
Aunt Jiang smiled and said, "That's pretty good. You're already at this age. Since you have it, it's fate. There's no logic in throwing away fate."
What she didn't say was that her daughter-in-law had over-birth with a daughter. There was a grandson in front. This daughter arrived later. She was born right when it began. Still, it was considered over-birth. They had the connections to get her on their household registration. Meaning there was no affect.
"That's the logic." Zhou Qing Bai agreed with old Madam Jiang's words.
Old Madam Jiang smilingly said, "Did Qing He teach junior high school or high school?"
"Does Aunt's grandchildren need English supplement lessons?" Lin Qing He asked when she heard these words.
"My grandson just happened to be a first year in high school this year. The other subjects are fine. Just his English is really bad and I can't find a better foreign language teacher." Old Madam Jiang meekly expanded: "But Qing He, you are pregnant now... "
"It's not a problem. When free, call him over. I can give make up lesson for an hour for him free of charge." Lin Qing He offered.
"If you are willing to teach him, it will definitely not be free. Have to charge money." Old Madam Jiang hurriedly responded.
"Auntie, you can bring me some more tomatoes. I don't plant tomatoes here. So drop the money matter. It doesn't take much effort to tutor a first year high school student." Lin Qing He said.
"Then you were teaching?" Old Madam Jiang looked at her curiously.
"University." Lin Qing He replied.
Old Mister Jiang and old Madam Jiang received a shock. They didn't expect Lin Qing He to teach foreign language to college students!
Then they looked at the book in her hand. Completely in English. No wonder she could understand it!
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Old Mister Jiang and old Madam Jiang didn't go back until after eight o'clock.
Zhou Qing Bai returned after sending them out and said, "Tutoring a student too. Won't you be tired?"
"You treat me like a ceramic." Lin Qing He gave him an amused eye-roll. It was only a high school student. The knowledge was all the most basic. No difficulty. Just casually give pointers. Not much teaching needed.
And her education method was the same as the later generations. Which was very effective.
Zhou Qing Bai didn't say anything after hearing this.
Early the next morning, the weather wasn't nice. The sky was gray. It obviously going to rain.
Old Madam Jiang said, "I had wanted to talk to my grandson today. Unexpectedly, it's going to rain."
"No rush. There is still the summer vacation this year." Lin Qing He responded.
She didn't want to walk around during the hot summer vacation. She will basically stay at home.
Old Madam Jiang grinned, "Where did Young Zhou go?"
"Buying grocery." Lin Qing He told.
At this time, a little old lady came out of old Guo's house. When the little old lady saw old Madam Jiang and Lin Qing He talking, she rolled her eyes toward that side. Then she turned and left.
In fact, this was not the first time Lin Qing He caught this little old lady rolling her eyes.
When she and Zhou Qing Bai passed by when heading out, they had received such treatment. They just ignored this neighbor.
At this moment, Lin Qing He took old Madam Jiang into the house and asked, "Auntie, what's the surname of the family next door?"
"The surname is Guo." Old Madam Jiang answered.
"I don't recall Qing Bai and I offending them. Every time we ran into each other when we passed by, she acted like we owed her money." Lin Qing He said.
Aunt Jiang spoke with despise: "You definitely don't owe their family. But their family had took a fancy to this house."
Lin Qing He was surprised: "Old Guo family took a fancy first, so why did my Qing Bai end up buying it? This neighbor lived here."
"Isn't it because old Guo Family is wicked?" Old Madam Jiang explained: "The lad from Bian Family wanted to take his father, mother and sister with him and join the army. Basically, they won't live here nor will they come back. So he wanted to sell this property. With the current economic, don't think about it unless one had 10,000. Such a good property is 10,000 and up. But because he was selling in a hurry, it was set around 9,000. Guess what?"
"What happened?" Lin Qing He went along and asked.
"Old Guo Family wanted to take advantage of the rush. Seeing that old Bian Family was anxious to selling it but can't get any buyer, they want to buy it at 8,000. 8,000 was truly selling it for cheap. How can Bian Family's lad be willing." Old Madam Jiang told.
Lin Qing He understood. So her Qing Bai bought it for 9,000 or so. Which resulted in old Guo Family's plan breaking apart. So they held a grudge toward them?
"They been neighbors for some years and can still take advantage of old neighbor's rush to sell the house. Buying such a good property for 8,000 yuan. Her family's plan is loud and clear!" Lin Qing He expressed her disdain too.
"How much is a property in the capital?" Old Madam Jiang said.
"Depend on the location. If it's a property like this, it won't be less than 10,000. A good one would start from 12,000." Lin Qing He answered.
Lin Qing He had seen the house bought by Su Da Lin and Zhou Xiao Mei. It was smaller than this one. What's more, it was also a lot dilapidated. How much would this cost?
"The location here is good. Honestly, 9,000 or so is really not expensive." Old Madam Jiang nodded: "I even thought about whether to buy it for my grandson and keep it for his marriage."
It was just she hadn't decided yet when Zhou Qing Bai bought it. Old Madam Jiang didn't have any objection.
"We have started to build commercial home in some communities over there. Here will build it in the future. Commercial home will be more magnificent. If you want to buy at that time, just buy commercial home." Lin Qing He advised.
"Commercial home aren't as nice as these house with garden. There is earthy air. Place where people live needed to be ventilated." Old Madam Jiang remarked.
Lin Qing He laughed: "This is what my father-in-law said. Auntie, this is popular on your side?"
"It's the older generation who think like this." Old Madam Jiang jollily said.
Lin Qing He didn't comment on this. After such a chat, she understood why old Guo Family didn't show any good attitude to them.
When Zhou Qing Bai came back, Lin Qing He told him about it.
"No need to bother with old Guo Family." Zhou Qing Bai didn't take it seriously. He treated this 9,000 yuan property which they lived in for a month like he picked money up from the floor. While old Guo Family wanted to press down the price to 8,000 yuan? What kind of dreams were they having? Maybe the seller won't sell it to them and prefer to keep it.
Lin Qing He didn't care because it rained.
Hai City was considered in the south. So the rain felt a little bit too much. In one go, it took two days. What time was it now? When the summer comes, there will be more rain.
But they didn't mind. They have all the food needed at home.
Lin Qing He drowse off easily on rainy days. After reading a bit, she became tired. Then she would go back to the room to sleep.
Zhou Qing Bai went in to nap with her for a while. Afterward, he came out to stew a pig's trotter soup.
When he was finished, Lin Qing He was mostly done napping. Zhou Qing Bai called before going in.
"It feels like we have grown up with the children and have our own family. The rest is us two's life." Lin Qing He looked at her Qing Bai and said.
Zhou Qing Bai grinned: "We have a little daughter. Dont worry about not having a padded jacket."
"Look at your raising mindset. If you don't teach well and she grows up, see how much worry you have." Lin Qing He spoke.
Raising a girl was much more troublesome than raising a boy. A boy can be roughly raised. That way, they will be independent when out in the world. But the daughter can't be roughly raised. Nor can she be too pampered. There was more to pay attention to.
"No worries." Zhou Qing Bai didn't care.
Looking at Zhou Qing Bai appearing like everything was smooth sail as long as he have a daughter Lin Qing He couldn't bear to tell him off. He was clear-minded in everything, But when it came to this matter, his IQ was basically zero.
"Get up and drink a bowl of soup." Zhou Qing Bai urged.
He went out and scooped out a bowl of pig's trotters and peanut soup. Quite a flavorful meal. Lin Qing He was a bit accustomed to this kind of food now and truly felt it tasted good...
What's more, she ate a lot for dinner. Zhou Qing Bai had simmered rice. Two large bowls of rice with a poached egg, some greens, and half a plate of cowpea. Under Zhou Qing Bai's persuasion, she gnawed a pig's trotter!
Lin Qing He felt a little fulfilled after having so much stuff. It was only five months now!
"Don't urge me to eat so much anymore. I'm getting fatter when I eat too much at my age. It's hard to lose it!" Lin Qing He stated.
"Don't worry. I went to the hospital to inquire about it. After the baby is nursed, the nutrition will be absorbed by the baby. You will definitely lose weight." Zhou Qing Bai assured.
Lin Qing He didn't believe it: "Why didn't Xiao Mei lose weight?"
"She have a great relationship with Da Lin, no?" Zhou Qing Bai said.
"Don't deceive me. I don't want to. Xiao Mei is always grumbling about the difficulty of buying clothes!" Lin Qing He harrumphed.
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Zhou Xiao Mei's current weight was around one hundred and forty jins.
Because she was only around 1.6 meters tall, this can be considered fat. When she was a girl, how many jins was she?
She was very slender. After giving birth to children one by one, she became curvier and curvier. It was also due to Su Da Lin's good culinary. Her postnatal confinement meals were particularly rich.
Now Zhou Xiao Mei couldn't lose the weight even if she wanted to. Lin Qing He told her to control her mouth. She said she couldn't control it, especially when Su Da Lin urging her to eat by her side. Saying that the fatter, the more blessed...
Lin Qing He didn't dare to say when she heard this. She mentally rolled her eyes.
It wasn't that she discriminate against fat people. Fat people didn't eat her rice. In fact, it was good for a woman to be plump. But overly fat can't do.
The first reason was because it made one appear older. The second one was one gets tired easily. The third one was that it was really hard to buy clothes.
Can you imagine the kind of despair when you can't fit the biggest size in the clothing store?
Lin Qing He didn't listen to Zhou Qing Bai's urging.
So starting today, she will eat a small portions. She had got Zhou Qing Bai to buy some corn on the cob and cook it. When she is hungry, she'll nimble the corn on the cob. And eat tomatoes, cucumbers, and fruits from the space.
She consumed meat, fish, and soup. She didn't find it too much. It was healthy diet.
Old Madam Jiang came over that day and saw that they were eating. The food was naturally excellent. However, she noticed Lin Qing He didn't eat very much. Zhou Qing Bai was persuading her to just move her chopsticks more. She spoke, "When pregnant, it's better to eat more. If your child can't absorb the nutrients in the stomach, won't it absorb yours? That would damage the mother's body more, right?"
"Auntie, you don't know. I ate a lot. Look at my complexion. It doesn't look bad, right?" Lin Qing He responded.
"It's really not bad. You have caught up with the good time now. Thinking about us back then, it was really living life with tight belt. Only when pregnant, it was slightly better." Old Madam Jiang said.
"My mother-in-law also often reminisced the bitter and sweet past. Auntie Jiang, the Hai City's side should probably have it better." Lin Qing He commented.
"It's not too much better." Old Madam Jiang replied.
After chatting for a long time, old Madam Jiang shyly brought up, "Qing He, will you be free tomorrow?"
"My nephew is coming?" Lin Qing He asked.
"My daughter-in-law told me that she will bring him here." Old Madam Jiang smilingly said.
"Alright. Bring him here." Lin Qing He nodded.
"One hour is enough. Better not tire you out." Old Madam Jiang said.
Lin Qing He nodded. She didn't be reserved with old Madam Jiang.
The next day, old Madam Jiang's daughter-in-law, Xue Mei Li brought her son Jiang Geng over. Xue Mei Li's man was the deputy chief of the regional police station. A person of status. Still, she did not dare to underestimate Lin Qing He.
She had heard from her mother-in-law. She came from the capital city and had taught foreign language at the university. She can read complete English books. Her knowledge was high.
Lin Qing He tested Jiang Geng's English proficiency. Then she bluntly said, "Are you just bad in this subject, or other ones too?"
"Just this one." Jiang Geng paused a bit. He disgruntledly answered.
He just didn't know English. Everything else was fine.
"That's fine." Lin Qing He nodded and said, "Your foundation is terrible. I have to go through the phonetic alphabet with you first. If you have time, come over. I can only spare you one hour a day."
"I'm afraid you can't teach me well." Jiang Geng looked at her suspiciously.
"Smelly boy, what are you talking about?" Xue Mei Li hurriedly uttere. Then she apologized to Lin Qing He: "Teacher Lin, don't be mind this stinky boy. He's spoiled by us."
Lin Qing He smiled. She looked at Jiang Geng and said, "Do you think I am not qualified to teach you?"
"The director of the Department of Foreign Language at Bei University can't teach you?" Zhou Qing Bai glanced at Jiang Geng.
Xue Mei Li was stunned. When she heard her mother-in-law said that Lin Qing He was teaching foreign language at the university, she knew she must be good. But she didn't expect that she was the director of the Department of Foreign Language at Bei University?
"It's temporarily suspended now." Lin Qing He glared at Zhou Qing Bai.
Zhou Qing Bai turned to Xue Mei Li. This deputy chief's wife swiftly slapped her son on the back of the head and stated, "Properly learn from Director Lin. She looked upon your grandmother's face and spare out an hour a day for you!"
"My three sons are all Bei University's student. I think my teaching method should be no problem." Lin Qing He raised her eyebrows and looked at Jiang Geng.
It went without saying she wouldn't mind a half-grown boy. He was obviously a young master and was naturally a little arrogant. But at her place, there was no arrogant student. They had to suppress it.
Jiang Geng also didn't expect her to be so outstanding. She was the director of Bei University's foreign language department. Her three sons were Bei University's students. Truly awesome. Not a fake cow.
He sat down.
Lin Qing He started to teach him. Lin Qing He's teaching method was extremely effective. In addition, Jiang Geng was indeed not that bad. He had some studying talent, so he grasped it very well.
One hour was originally a long time, but it unknowingly passed.
Jiang Geng felt that he could learn more. However, Lin Qing He ushered him out: "It's an hour, Come again next time."
"This hour passed a bit faster." Xue Mei Li listened to the whole process. Her attention was pulled in. She merrily uttered after recovering her focus. Then she said to her son: "Thank Director Lin!"
"Thank you Director Lin." Jiang Geng was a bit unconvinced before because Lin Qing He's tone was a bit egoistic. But he had to admit that he was truly respected her after this hour. She understood it was much more than his teacher!
"You should go back and memorize what I taught today. I will check it tomorrow." Lin Qing He instructed.
Xue Mei Li started to take money out. Lin Qing He said: "I told Auntie Jiang, I don't need money, It's just coming over to learn something. Mrs. Xue, you don't have to be polite with me."
"This can't do. How can there be tutoring that doesn't receive tuition fees." Xue Mei Li hurriedly maintained.
"No need to be reserved on this," Lin Qing He responded. Looking at Jiang Geng, she spoke: "How often will you come?"
"I will come tomorrow?" Jiang Geng said.
"All right." Lin Qing He replied: "This time tomorrow."
Jiang Geng nodded. Then he went back with embarrassed Xue Mei Li. They were dropping by old Madam Jiang's side to bid farewell.
Once the mother and son went home, old Madam Jiang came over and spoke, "I heard Mei Li say that you didn't accept tuition fees?"
"Just teach the kid a little high school knowledge, Auntie. You don't have to be polite with me." Lin Qing He responded.
Old Madam Jiang didn't say anything. She had already explained to her daughter-in-law. Tell grandson to remember to come over with some fruits tomorrow.
So from then on, when Jiang Geng came over for grinds, he brought fruits every day. Lin Qing He didn't say anything. Just eat it since he bought it.
Deputy Chief Jiang came home from work that day. He only saw his daughter but not his son. He knew he was getting English grinds and said, "Why do I feel that Xiao Geng is very interested in learning English recently?"
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Xue Mei Li laughed and said, "That's because you don't know the origin of the one giving his English supplementary lessons."
Deputy Chief Jiang took off his coat and uttered, "Didn't Mom come here and say she's a college teacher."
"If she's an ordinary university teacher, she may not be able to suppress your arrogant son." Xue Mei Li amusedly scolded.
Although Deputy Chief Jiang often trained his son to be a little prideful, his true wish was to nurture his son to walk his same path. Naturally, he can't be too honest. So don't take his surface words. He was quite satisfied with him.
So when he heard this, he wondered: "Not an ordinary university teacher?"
"Director of the Department of Foreign Language at Bei University!" Xue Mei Li declared.
When she said this, she couldn't help but have an expression of admiration. She felt Lin Qing He was excellent at teaching. During the trial hour, her attention was pulled in. Let alone her son. After returning, he worked hard.
Deputy Chief Jiang was stunned. It was very surprising. He really did not expect her to have such background?
"Why did she come here?" Deputy Chief Jiang said.
"She's pregnant. Came here to nurture her pregnancy. She will go back after giving birth." Xue Mei Li told.
Deputy Chief Jiang understood that this is over-birth. Basically, those who over-birth will go to other places to give birth because they will not be caught in other places. It was pointless to catch them because it was a household registration in their jurisdiction. No file record.
"She didn't collect any money. So I told Xiao Geng to bring some fruit over the next day." Xue Mei Li mentioned.
"A good idea." Deputy Chief Jiang nodded.
On Lin Qing He's side, she felt that it was good. It was just teaching a high school student. Some casual pointer was enough for him to digest. It didn't take much effort. The lesson was on the basic. After all, she was laying the foundation right now.
As for Jiang Geng bringing fruit when she refused money, she didn't refuse it. It seemed a bit unreasonable to keep pushing.
She peeled an apple and ate it while teaching Jiang Geng. Jiang Geng was serious about learning.
An hour passed quickly.
Lin Qing He said: "Repeat what I taught. Also, recite the ten English words every day. You will probably see results in a month."
Jiang Geng was a little excited: "That fast?"
"After finishing all the homework that I have given you, it's no problem to improve your grades by 30 points from your original one month later." Lin Qing He declared.
After all, his average was in the tens or twenties. This result was really terrible.
Jiang Geng found the improvement too little. Lin Qing He said, "First time studying? Don't you understand the logic that one can't get fat in one bite? Don't drop your other subjects."
"Then I will come back tomorrow." Jiang Geng prepared to head back.
Lin Qing He nodded, Jiang Geng went to talk to his grandparents before going home.
Next door, old Mister Jiang spoke to old Madam Jiang: "Our grandson is very passionate about English now."
"That's right. Look who taught him." old Madam Jiang remarked. She was quite surprised when discovering Lin Qing He was the director of Bei University's foreign language department.
Once her surprise calm down, she didn't find it unexpected at all. Just her aura alone, she seem extraordinary. The books she read were all in English.
"Didn't accept money?" Old Mister Jiang uttered.
"Qing He didn't. Said it was just an hour. Fortunately, his mom isn't foolish." Old Madam Jiang responded.
It was good to get her son to bring some fruits over. After all, the other party was willing to teach for free. Still, their side can't take advantage, right?
Besides, old Madam Jiang really wanted to be friends with Lin Qing He. She would like to go stroll the capital when she return there later.
When Zhou Qing Bai came back from outside, he brought a land deed and documentary proof.
"Wife, how about installing a phone in the dumpling shop next time we go back?" Zhou Qing Bai suggested.
"It's too expensive." Lin Qing He couldn't help but say.
At this time, it cost thousands of yuan to set up a telephone.
"It is expensive. When I was buying this shop, the village committee wanted to ask me to leave a number." Zhou Qing Bai mentioned.
"Why leave a number?" Lin Qing He casually responded.
"Said that someone had come to check that area. Maybe the country wants to take back it. Have to leave a phone number for contact." Zhou Qing Bai explained.
"Take it back?" Lin Qing He exclaimed: "How will they compensate?"
"Who knows. It's not clear yet." Zhou Qing Bai smiled.
"Then install it now. Call Third and the others. Set it in the dumpling shop." Lin Qing He said.
The dumpling shop was currently being managed by Aunt Ma. It didn't affect setting up a telephone.
Lin Qing He agreed with him. It was better to leave a phone number. Not only do they leave a phone number here, but for all real estate here too. They have to go to the local village committee of the Housing Management Bureau to leave a contact number.
After all, there were many old houses in the community. Maybe the developers will take a fancy upon them, right?
The people right now probably don't have that courage yet. But it will definitely start up in the future, so it was better to leave a contact.
Zhou Qing Bai nodded and called Zhou Xiao Mei.
Zhou Xiao Mei went to the convenience store to answer the call. She was stunned when she heard this: "A telephone costs thousands. Why install one? We usually don't make many calls."
If it was cheaper, she would like to have one herself. But a few thousand yuan was really uneconomical. A telephone was equivalent to her bun shop.
However, the price of the bun shop was the same in the past. Now, it was more than that.
"Get Second and Third to contact them and set one up. There will be more places to use in the future," said Zhou Qing Bai.
Their family have a lot of business. They have to continue to arrange for goods delivery from some sources in the south. It was much more convenient to have a fixed phone number.
Zhou Xiao Mei persuaded, which fell to deaf ears.
Then in the evening, the two brothers came here for dinner. She brought this up.
"My dad is so courageous. A phone is so expensive and still want to install it?" Zhou Gui Lai exclaimed in surprise.
"Your dad is wasting money. Did money come so easily? A phone is so expensive and can't use it more than a few times a month." Mother Zhou Mu complained.
"Grandmother, don't say it like that. It's not easy to contact the dried seafood supplier in the south. There are other businesses too. My mom wants to open a tea shop. At that time, they have to source from the south. A phone would be useful then. "Zhou Gui Lai said.
Mother Zhou said: "Using the phone booth to make a call isn't bad."
"It's convenient to own one. If anything happened, they can contact us at once. If Eldest Brother want to call back, he can call at any time," Zhou Xuan coaxed.
He supported having a phone at home. How convenient it would be?
So the two brothers got in touch the next day and set up a phone for the dumpling shop.
Aunt Ma remarked, "This is a lot of money."
"My parents ordered us to. If you want to get in touch with Uncle Cheng Min's brother, you can also give this number. It will be much more convenient to make this number fixed in the future." Zhou Gui Lai responded.
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