binnovel Chapter 219 "He Yuzhu" 23
Chapter 219 "He Yuzhu" 23
Over the past few years, Yan Bugui has become familiar with the people in the hospital, and at this point, he has begun to slowly reveal his stingy nature. He hasn't reached the point of being a "goalkeeper" yet; it's estimated that this habit was formed over the three years.
However, in the past two years, the He family had hired him to tutor Wang Dahe and He Yushui. Besides taking the money, he also frequently ate and drank at the He family's house. Therefore, he had a relatively close relationship with the He family and didn't have much ulterior motive. He just mentioned with a smile, "Old He, this is a joyous occasion, we must have a feast!"
He Daqing readily agreed, "Sure, then come over tonight!"
Liu Haizhong was a bit envious. He wanted to be an official. In essence, he came from the old society and had seen too much of the power and prestige of officials. His thinking was feudal and conservative. However, because he lacked knowledge and experience, he did not understand many things properly, which led to his ridiculous, pathetic, and extreme actions.
He was an ambitious person who liked to compare himself with those around him, comparing his job level with Yi Zhonghai and his lifestyle with the He family. He wanted to prove his excellence.
But he probably just wasn't good at studying. Otherwise, given his ambition to become an official, he would have found a way to improve his education. After all, many people told him later that he wasn't promoted because his education wasn't high enough.
In modern terms, Liu Haizhong was a feudal patriarch—uncultured, narrow-minded, with low emotional intelligence and a bad temper. He craved recognition and respect throughout his life, believing that becoming an official would earn him that respect, but he never succeeded. In the end, even his most beloved eldest son betrayed him. Well, as the saying goes, there's always a reason why someone is pitiful.
He really wanted to buy a bicycle for himself when he saw the He family's bicycle, but when he thought of his three sons, he felt discouraged. He could only comfort himself by thinking that Yi Zhonghai hadn't bought one either, so he would buy one when Yi Zhonghai did.
In the evening, Yan Bugui brought some cooked food over. The He family's food was good, and as an intellectual, he felt embarrassed to come and eat for free. During the meal, He Daqing told him about helping to find a math teacher, and he agreed. The meal was a pleasant one for both host and guest.
After a lively New Year celebration, the He family had two happy events in March. One was that Wang Dahe's marriage was arranged by his master. The matchmaker was Li Lingling, the 19-year-old youngest daughter of Li Dafa, a mid-level fitter at the steel rolling mill.
What attracted them was Wang Dahe's simple family background, his good looks, and his hardworking and reliable nature. Judging from his eagerness to learn, he was sure to become at least a mid-level worker. Although his family wasn't well-off, they believed that as long as the young couple worked hard, their lives would definitely be good.
Although her hometown is in the countryside, she only goes back to stay for a few days during the Spring Festival. Her husband's older sister and her family take care of her in the courtyard. They will also help her when she has children. Li Lingling herself is beautiful and has a gentle and quiet personality.
Once the two sides meet, they immediately hit it off. Nowadays, the wedding process is very fast. Once they find each other agreeable and have inquired about each other's backgrounds and are satisfied, they can basically go through the wedding ceremony and set a date.
Wang Dahe went back to the village to pick up his uncle and aunt to help out. The house was newly renovated; though small, it was fully equipped. The furniture was just ordinary furniture bought from the trust store, and Wang Yan had already prepared the bedding, clothes, and fabrics.
After finishing all these tasks, Wang Yan suddenly fainted one evening after dinner. This frightened the He family and Wang Dahe. Fortunately, everyone was home that night. He Yuzhu took Dr. Wang over and, to their surprise, found that she was pregnant again.
"Your wife has just been a bit emotional lately. She doesn't need any medication; she'll calm down soon enough. It's not a big problem, but she should try to control herself in the future. Pregnant women shouldn't experience extreme highs and lows, especially in the early stages of pregnancy. The baby is less than two months old yet. Has she been working too hard lately? She should rest more these next few days."
After thanking Dr. Wang and seeing the people off, He Daqing and Wang Dahe helped Wang Yan to bed. "Alright, take a good rest these few days. Just ask if you need anything. I'll get up early in the morning and cook lunch. You can just heat it up at noon. Don't wash your clothes these few days. It's not hot anyway. I'll just wash them tonight."
"If you can't manage these next few days, ask Old Yan's family to help look after Yuan Chao, and make sure that kid doesn't run into you again."
Wang Yan laughed and said, "So you're that delicate? I'm just happy these days, I'll be fine after a while. Our Yuanchao is very well-behaved and obedient, right? Come here to your mother!"
As she spoke, she looked at He Yuanchao, whom He Yushui was holding. The boy still had tears on his face and kept muttering, "Mother, Mother, Mother!" The whole family had been frightened by Wang Yan and made a bit too much noise, which made the boy cry. He Yushui had to coax him for a long time before he calmed down. He kept wanting to come and find his mother, but Yushui kept coaxing him.
Hearing his mother calling him, he followed the rain to the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), struggling to hold onto the edge, looking like he was about to cry. He Daqing picked him up and put him on the kang, scolding him, "You can't cry anymore. Your mother has a little brother now. You can't let your mother hold you, understand?"
Wang Yan rolled her eyes at him after hearing his words, then pulled Yu Shui, who was standing by the kang (a heated brick bed), over and said, "What's the point of having so many brats? I just like girls like Yu Shui. I actually hope this baby is a girl." "Hehe, Mom!" Yu Shui laughed, lying on the kang.
Wang Yan was speaking from the heart. Over the years, she had been good to Yushui, and Yushui had been close to her. She really wanted a little girl.
Now He Yushui calls Wang Yan "Mom" directly. As for the one who gave birth to her, she calls her "Niang". Both are her mothers. Her brother told her that she is luckier than other children because she has two mothers who love her, so she should be good to them both. It's just that her mother passed away early, so she just needs to remember her mother in her heart.
Seeing how good the relationship was between Wang Yan and Yu Shui, He Daqing couldn't help but feel gratified. It's easier said than done. Many stepmothers, after having their own children, can't treat the children left by their ex-wives the same way. But Wang Yan did a great job. Yu Shui is now clean and efficient every day, and she has been taught how to behave. He is increasingly grateful that he married Wang Yan.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. I just said it without thinking. It's the same whether it's a boy or a girl. I, He Daqing, am not the kind of person who favors boys over girls." He Daqing said while keeping an eye on Yuan Chao to prevent him from moving around.
That's true. Compared to He Yuzhu, he's a bit better with Yushui. It's just that Yuanchao is young. I guess when Yuanchao grows up, he still won't be as good as his sister. Thinking about this, Wang Yan smiled. These days, people like He Daqing are rare. But that way, as his wife, she won't feel any pressure. Anyway, she's already given birth to a son. It doesn't matter if this baby is a boy or a girl.