sbdcsierra Chapter 1774 Second Pregnancy
Chapter 1774 Second Pregnancy
Chapter 1774 Second Child
At Ye Huimei's insistence, Lin Xiuqing moved Ye Xiaoxi's bed to her room, so that she could keep Pei Yu company.
Ye Chengyang's roommate, along with Ye Chenghu's, was moved to Ye Chengjiang's dormitory, which was now a shared dormitory for boys.
Ye Yaodong originally didn't move Ye Chengyang to their boys' dormitory because he was worried that Ye Xiaoxi would be scared if she shared a room with him and there was no one to look after her when he wasn't home. He also thought that a girl as big as her shouldn't stay in the boys' dormitory all day.
Everyone is happy with Lin Xiuqing's arrangement.
When they talked about it at dinner, Ye Chenghu, Ye Chengyang, and Ye Xiaoxi, the three siblings, were extremely satisfied.
Ye Yaodong was naturally satisfied. It was a rare treat for his wife to come over, and without the troublesome children, things were much more convenient.
After dinner, Ye Xiaoxi followed Ye Huimei happily. The family compound wasn't far from here, only a ten-minute walk. They were all grown up, so there was nothing to worry about.
It happened to be shift change time at the factory, and there were people coming and going all the way.
After dinner, Ye Chenghu and Ye Chengyang followed Ye Chengjiang and the others; they were a group of boys.
"It's quiet now."
Ye Yaodong felt relieved as he watched them run away, no longer having to listen to their arguing.
"It's not like you're always following them around."
"It was noisy when people kept wandering around. Let's go, before it gets dark, let's take a walk to digest our food."
The table is now empty except for the two of them. Since they're eating in the cafeteria, they don't need to wash or clean the dishes.
The workers all use plates, and they use plates most of the time. Only when there are many people eating together do they ask the canteen to use bowls and plates like they did today.
The two walked out side by side. At first, the workers would enthusiastically call them "boss" and "boss's wife," but now everyone is used to it.
The main reason is the constant influx of new talent. Most workers are unfamiliar with them, only watching from afar and whispering among themselves.
Lin Xiuqing looked around and asked curiously, "It seems like there are more female workers in the factory now?"
"Your feeling is right. It's all men. It's not good if there are too many men and too few women. So, the factory has been posting job advertisements for the past two months and they require female workers. They've recruited about seventy or eighty people in total."
"We really need to hire more female workers, otherwise the gender ratio is too imbalanced. The men's eyes light up when they see a woman, which is quite disruptive to the harmony. The female workers probably don't feel comfortable working here either."
"Yes, so when the factory recruited workers later, they basically only hired female workers."
"Then the people sent from the military will be sent to Shanghai to do freight transport, which happens to require men."
"The fishmeal processing plant that will be built later also needs male workers, so I'm not worried about finding a place to put them."
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As they walked, they chatted about the development and prospects of their various businesses, as well as their children and families. Some of the things they had discussed on the phone were now being revisited in person.
The two didn't head back to their dormitory until it got dark.
By this time, all the shifts had ended, and the factory looked deserted, except for the brightly lit workshops and dormitories, which were filled with noise.
"Go check on the children and tell them not to stay up too late tonight."
"What good can they possibly do when they get together? They'll probably just play cards again."
Before the two even reached the door, they could already hear them shouting.
"Why is Ye Chenghe here too?"
Hearing the noise, Ye Yaodong pushed open the door and went inside. Inside, the game of Pai Gow was still in full swing.
"It's quite lively here at night, isn't it? Why is Ye Chenghe here again? Doesn't he need to hold his son?"
"No need, my great-grandfather is eager to hold the child and play with him. I don't need to. I'll take him back when it's time for bed."
"Where did you take the child? I'll go check; I haven't seen the child in a long time."
"He probably showed it off somewhere in the workshop. Look for it."
Lin Xiuqing told him, "The child is still young. Don't linger outside after dark, lest you get frightened. Go home early."
Ye Chenghe nodded, regretfully tossing away the cards in his hand. "Never mind, you guys play. I'll take the child home first and come back later."
"I'll go get it for you."
"Shall I play a few more rounds?"
"What a load of crap, go and hold your own son." Ye Yaodong gave him a solid kick.
Ye Chenghe rubbed his calf, which had been kicked, and muttered under his breath, "Third Aunt said she brought it to me, not that I said so."
Ye Chengjiang said, "Your wife is pregnant with your second child, so you should keep an eye on the baby. Don't come back after you go back."
"Huh, what?"
"Second child?"
Ye Yaodong and his wife were surprised.
Ye Chenghe said smugly, "Yes, she just got pregnant."
Ye Yaodong: "Your son is only a little over a year old, and he was just weaned, right?"
Lin Xiuqing: "You can't go around telling everyone you're newly pregnant. They won't let you have a second child now, so you'd better keep it a secret."
“I know, that’s why I just told you. We haven’t told any strangers. We just found out today, and I haven’t even called home to tell you yet. Only my mother knows.”
"Your efficiency is pretty high, isn't it?" Ye Yaodong teased.
"Of course, Ajiang said he wants to have more children than me and my older brother, one that's equivalent to two of us. I'm so worried, I need to hurry up and try harder. We got pregnant right after weaning, and I was vomiting like crazy, just like with the eldest. This one is definitely going to be a boy."
Ye Chengjiang was speechless. "Then have more children. Have two in three years and three in five years."
"You wait!"
"May you have an endless number of sons to take care of, one in your left hand, one in your right hand, one on your back, and several running around on the ground."
"Then you should prepare more red envelopes."
"Oh shit……"
He hasn't even seen his wife yet, and he's already handing out red envelopes.
Ye Yaodong thought for a moment and said, "I might go back to my hometown in a few days. Do you want to send your son back? It's not allowed to have a second child now, and your son is conspicuous here. Before your pregnancy becomes obvious, send him home first?"
Ye Chenghe hesitated, "Let me go back and ask my mother. If we send the child back, my mother will have to go back with us to take care of the child."
Lin Xiuqing also chimed in, "Just let your mother take the child back home. She's here to help take care of the child, so it's the same whether she goes home or not. She's not used to staying here; it'll be much more comfortable at home."
"It makes no difference to her, but it makes a difference to us because we can't see our children."
"It'll only be about half a year. It's better than being forced to get it done. As long as the child isn't around, the neighbors can all say that your wife is having her first child. Anyway, lying won't get you fined or jailed."
"I'll go back and discuss it with them. It's still early, we can't tell anything yet. It will be at least four months later. By then the weather will be cold, and they won't be able to tell anything if they're wrapped up."
"Then see for yourself."
Lin Xiuqing said, "It was a very dangerous time when I gave birth to my third child. I almost gave birth to him."
Ye Chenghe was older then and remembered it somewhat. "Third Aunt, what you said is so scary. I'd better go back first."
He turned around and hurriedly went to find the child, intending to take him home first and discuss it. He had been so happy today that he thought it wouldn't matter since they were in another city.
It actually depends on the location; the further north you go, the stricter the rules become, while the further south you go, the more relaxed they are.
After watching the person leave, Lin Guangming said enviously, "Cheng He is really awesome, he's so fast."
Ye Yaodong patted Ye Chengjiang on the shoulder, "You should try harder. Those two are almost three kids together, and you don't even have a wife yet. Who knows, Ah Hai might be having a second child in the second half of the year too."
"Tch, let them have lots and lots of babies, and they'll eat us out of house and home."
“This is not the old days anymore. People used to have less food, clothing and drink. They can support 10 or 8 children each in the future without any problem.”
Lin Xiuqing laughed and said, "A Yuan will be getting married soon too. He called yesterday to say he's already submitted his relationship report and will probably get married in the second half of the year. A Ming also has a girlfriend, and it looks like he'll be getting married soon too. Then you'll be the only one left. What will you do then? Everyone in the dorm will move out, and you'll be all alone!"
"Damn it, are you all in such a hurry to get married?" Ye Chengjiang glared at Lin Guangming.
"I'm not that quick. Let's talk about it after I have dinner at their house this weekend. I get nervous just thinking about it. I finally relax, and now I don't even want to have fun."
"Playing games, unlucky in love, lucky in gambling, watch me dominate and win all of you."
Lin Guangwen said, "I was going to say a few words of comfort to you, and even offer to stay single with you. But now that you want to win my money, forget it! I'll definitely find someone for the next social event! When we go out on dates, you'll be the only one left to look after the dorm!"
Ye Chengjiang's face instantly fell. "Find a partner first, all you do is brag."
Ye Chengyang suddenly spoke up, "My older brother is going to get a girlfriend too! Oh no, Brother Jiang, you're really going to be the last one left! That's so tragic!"
Ye Chenghu straightened his back and stood tall, suddenly feeling quite proud of himself.
"Are you kidding me? You're still in school and you're already having a relationship? Do you even want to go to college?"
After Ye Chengjiang finished speaking, he quickly looked at Ye Yaodong and Lin Xiuqing, "Third Uncle and Third Aunt, I want to report him for having a puppy love relationship, which is affecting his studies. He has the college entrance examination next year, and if a puppy love relationship affects his performance!"
Ye Chenghu rolled his eyes. "Is it possible that I've already made it public, yet I still invited them to my home for dinner?"
"You! How anxious can you be! You're not even 18 yet, you're a minor! It's illegal for a minor like you to break the law!"
"No, she's 18!"
Ye Chengjiang was furious. "Damn it, none of them study properly or work hard to earn money, yet they're so eager to find partners."
Ye Yaodong chuckled, "Oh no, it seems like Yangyang might find a partner while you're still single."
He was frustrated for a moment, shuffling his cards into a mess, then threw them on the table and squeezed next to Ye Chenghu.
"Hey bro, how about introducing me to a girl from your class? 18 years old is fine. Something pretty?"
Ye Chenghu's eyes widened. "You toad trying to eat swan meat!"
"How dare you talk like that? We're brothers, aren't I a toad and you are too?"
P.S.: This is a bit of a mess; I'll add a chapter tomorrow.