1987 My Era

Chapter 697, Pregnancy
Upon reaching the alley entrance, Li Heng opened the van door and handed Chen Zitong a large red envelope: "Here you go. Your brother-in-law arrived in a hurry and didn't know what you needed most. I figured you'd be better off buying it yourself."

Chen Zitong touched the red envelope, estimating it to be no less than 2000 yuan, and immediately asked with a beaming smile, "Brother-in-law, next time you're afraid to tell my mom something, just tell me secretly, and I'll help you pass it on in a different way. But the red envelope could be a little thicker, okay?"

Li Heng laughed, "You still think it's not enough?"

Chen Zitong hurriedly waved her hand: "No, no. This is a lot of money, I can't spend it all in a year."

Chen Zijing was already used to her younger sister's money-grubbing nature, and said to urge her on, "We're leaving, you should go back and help out."

Chen Zitong shoved the red envelope into her pocket and asked hopefully, "Where are you going? Can you take me with you? I hate seeing that sad face of Diguahua. I'm good at taking pictures, you know. I can take pictures for you. When you go home, I'll disappear automatically. I promise I won't disturb your lovey-dovey time."

This little devil emphasized the word "affectionate" quite heavily, making people's imaginations run wild.

As for "sweet potato flower," hehe, that's the nickname she gave Zhong Lan.

Li Heng remained silent, smiling as he looked at Zijing, handing the initiative over to her.

Seeing this, Chen Zitong immediately hugged her sister's arm, looking like she would be very well-behaved.

Chen Zijing slapped her sister's arm and said, "Go home and eat dinner by yourself."

Chen Zitong whispered in her sister's ear, "I know, do you expect me to stay by your bedside and light the lamp for you?"

Chen Zijin raised her right hand, as if to strike again.

Startled, Chen Zitong took two steps back and then climbed into the van.

After getting in the car, the three of them discussed it for a while and decided to first go to Shichahai for a stroll, and then find a restaurant to have lunch.

The reason I chose Shichahai is because it's close to the Drum Tower, so I can go home anytime I get tired of playing there.

Furthermore, both Li Heng and Chen Zijin had been starving for a long time and subconsciously wanted to go home, so Shichahai was their favorite place at that moment.

Li Heng and Chen Zijin had both been to Shichahai before, but that didn't dampen their spirits. The two of them, wearing sunglasses and baseball caps, walked hand in hand ahead, stopping to buy things whenever they came across something fun or delicious.

Having just received a large sum of money, Chen Zitong was very enthusiastic, running around like a lapdog, helping to take photos, buying iced soda, and even buying a palm-leaf fan for the two of them.

This young lady's motto is: if the money is right, everything else is fine, and the service will be impeccable.

"Brother-in-law, sister, look this way!" Chen Zitong's voice came from ahead.

Li Heng and Chen Zijin looked over, and then there was a click, the image was frozen on the film.

Chen Zitong peeked out from behind the camera and walked over, saying warmly, "Brother-in-law, you two are such a perfect match, a match made in heaven! You're both so good-looking, hurry up and have a baby. Your little sister will take care of your child in the future."

Chen Zitong may seem carefree and nonchalant, but she's actually quite shrewd. Her brother-in-law is currently surrounded by many women, and her sister desperately needs a child to secure her position in the Li family. So, she jokingly reminds her sister of this.

As for how she knew that Li Heng had other female confidantes? It was because she often eavesdropped outside her grandfather's study.

She overheard her aunt and grandfather talking several times, and then she suddenly realized: her brother-in-law had so many mistresses outside, and each of them was more outstanding than the last, so even her excellent sister couldn't get the better of them.

Then Chen Zitong secretly became anxious for her sister.

The reason she came out to play today was actually for this purpose: to subtly persuade the two of them and remind her sister not to be soft-hearted.

In short: This sister-in-law is shrewd. She seems to be saying funny things, but there's always a hidden agenda behind those jokes.

Upon hearing his sister-in-law's words, Li Heng glanced at Zijing with a thoughtful expression.

His gaze made Chen Zijing blush, but she held her man's hand tightly with her right, showing no intention of letting go. They continued walking.

Shichahai is relatively large, and the three of them strolled around for about two hours before heading straight to the restaurant.

As soon as she sat down, Chen Zitong asked, "Brother-in-law, can I order whatever I want? There are a lot of dishes that my sister likes to eat."

Chen Zijing was speechless. It was obvious that this little devil was just being greedy, but she didn't discourage her. After all, this was her only younger sister, and when her husband was busy outside and couldn't take care of her in the future, her sister would be her only hope.

Li Heng smiled and waved his hand: "Of course, order whatever you want to eat. You don't need to ask which dish you like."

"Y(^o^)Y, thank you brother-in-law, you're the best!" Chen Zitong said sweetly, then loudly ordered the dishes.

Chen Zijin looked around and noticed a woman in her thirties glancing in their direction. She tugged at his sleeve under the table and asked, "Do you know the woman in the green dress at the table to your right?"

Li Heng followed her gaze and then replied, "I know her."

The woman in green was Huang Zhijun. When he looked over, she smiled at him.

Li Heng smiled back as a greeting, "That's Consort Huang's second sister."

"Oh, so you're Sister Huang's relative. I was wondering why your face looked so familiar; you do resemble Sister Huang a little." Chen Zijin said.

"Well, everything else is fine, but the eyes are somewhat similar," Li Heng said.

Hearing the conversation between the two, Chen Zitong turned around and glanced at Huang Zhijun, but then didn't take it seriously, thinking: She's obviously a married woman, my brother-in-law probably doesn't have that kind of fetish.

With a little clown trying to liven things up, the meal was quite lively. None of the three drank alcohol; they drank soda instead.

After lunch, Chen Zitong, feeling full and satisfied, let out two satisfied burps and then quickly ran off. Before leaving, she asked, "Brother-in-law, are you going back to Qianzhen for Chinese New Year this year?"

Li Heng said, "My grandmother is old, so of course she has to go back."

Chen Zitong raised her hand and gave a peace sign, "Then take us to the town market. It's been so long since we've been to a market, I really miss it."

"Okay," Li Heng readily agreed.

Chen Zitong is gone.

After paying the bill, Li Heng asked Chen Zijin, "Where to next? Home? Or..."

Chen Zijin sensed the eagerness in his eyes and whispered teasingly in his ear, "Let's not go home. Honey, let's go to the Great Wall."

Li Heng blinked: "The Great Wall? Are you sure? There are so many people on it."

Chen Zijing reached out and pinched her waist and abdomen, her eyes almost welling up with tears: "What a scoundrel."

They took a side path back to the Li family home near the Drum Tower. As soon as the courtyard gate closed, Li Heng couldn't wait to pick her up in his arms and carry her into the house.

As soon as her sister left, Chen Zijin realized what was going to happen next, but her face was still full of shyness.

She asked coquettishly, "Honey, what are you doing?"

"What can I do? I'll just carry you to the bed, check your legs, and see if they've gotten thinner or fatter?" he replied.

As she was gently placed on the bed, Chen Zijin blushed and said, "If you're going to check my legs, then why did you take off your clothes?"

Li Heng said, "Your clothes are dirty, you'll feel more comfortable if you take them off."

As he spoke, he got into bed, stared intently at the beauty on the bed for a while, and then he moved, placing his right hand on Zijing's leg.

At first, the hand only caressed her gently, but when she took off her stockings, Chen Zijin could no longer hold back.

She shrank back, and asked with some worry, "It's daytime, will Mom and Dad come back?"

Li Heng said, "No, they're over at Xila Hutong."

What were they doing in Xila Hutong? Of course, they were accompanying Song Yu, but he wouldn't say it outright; they both understood each other perfectly.

Moreover, the reason he can say so much is because Song Yu and Zi Jin have a good relationship now; otherwise, he would be as cautious and apprehensive as he was in his previous life.

Upon hearing this, Chen Zijin understood the situation. She then half-closed her eyes and looked at the ceiling, quietly enjoying her husband's every move.

Li Heng was very fond of Zijing's long legs, and traced them inch by inch with his fingers.

Chen Zijin really liked this feeling, the feeling of being enveloped in her man's love, but she was a little sensitive.

Especially when the wine ladle was dipped into the wine vat to scoop wine, she suddenly curled up a few times.

Her voice trembled slightly as she opened her eyes and stammered, "Honey, I want to experience what it felt like three years ago."

"Three years ago?" Li Heng was taken aback and didn't react for a moment.

"Mmm." Chen Zijing's face was full of embarrassment, but she mustered up her courage and hummed in response, her eyes filled with hope.

We looked at each other, you looked at me, I looked at you, and the bedroom fell silent for a moment.

You can hear the needle drop!

After a long while, Li Heng finally came to his senses. Three years ago, it was the moment when the two of them embraced each other wholeheartedly and without any barriers.

Li Heng asked earnestly, "There are still two years until graduation, honey, are you really ready to be a mother?"

Chen Zijin hesitated for a moment, then bit her lower lip with her pearly white teeth and hummed again, "I've calculated the time. If I get pregnant now, I can give birth next summer."

I can attend classes as usual this year; at most, I'll need to take some leave in the first half of next year, which won't disrupt my studies.

Hearing this, Li Heng didn't say anything more. He put the condom he had just prepared back, turned over, and kissed her passionately.

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They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and rain falls after a long drought.

And so, the two of them stayed in the bedroom from noon until the afternoon and into the evening, reluctant to come out.

Both of them were in great shape today and were very energetic.

Tian Run'e and her husband, along with Li Lan, were very supportive and didn't come back to disturb them. Around 7 o'clock, feeling a bit hungry, the two finally left the bedroom, took a shower, and began preparing to go out.

After washing up, Chen Zijin, dressed neatly, began to comb his hair.

Li Heng sat in the chair, behaving like a child. Looking at his wife in the mirror, he felt that she was very pleasing to the eye at that moment, and he was stunned for a moment.

Looking at him through the mirror and seeing his lecherous expression, Chen Zijin smiled and said, "Honey, I have a feeling I might get pregnant this time."

Li Heng leaned back and rested his head in her arms. "If it's true, please tell me as soon as possible. I want to experience the joy of becoming a father."

Chen Zijin bent down and pecked his cheek, then smiled sweetly and said, "Okay."

Spend a few minutes giving him the coolest hairstyle, then the two put on sunglasses and baseball caps, held hands and left the courtyard to find food and have dinner.

Instead of deliberately looking for a fancy restaurant, they randomly picked a street-side eatery. After ordering, Chen Zijin happily said, "You've worked hard today, shall we have a drink?"

Li Heng said, "You can't drink alcohol."

Chen Zijin said, "I know, I drink water and you drink alcohol. I like watching you drink alcohol."

The reason she liked watching him drink was because in the past, when he drank, it meant he wasn't in a hurry to leave, and that he had time to spend with her.

Knowing his wife meant well, Li Heng smiled and said to the boss, "Bring four bottles of beer, and enjoy them slowly."

After the boss left, Chen Zijin glanced around and then lowered her voice and said, "If it's really true, I might not be able to go back to Shangwan Village for the New Year this year."

Li Heng held her hand tightly: "If that's the case, I'll stay in the capital with you. We'll spend the New Year here."

Upon hearing this, a happy smile quickly spread from the corners of her eyes to her entire body, impossible to hide. Chen Zijin's cheeks flushed, and she looked at him tenderly.

Li Heng affectionately brushed a strand of hair behind her ear.

Chen Zijin raised her eyebrows, "Today is the happiest day of my life, thank you, husband."

Li Heng whispered in someone's ear, "Thank you too early, I'll thank you later tonight."

Remembering how formidable he was, Chen Zijing's ears instantly burned and her whole body felt hot, but she did not beg for mercy.

Because this is her own private time, she doesn't want to waste a single moment.

That evening, as if by unspoken agreement, Li Jianguo, Tian Run'e, and Li Lan stayed with Song Yu in Xila Hutong and did not return to the Gulou area.

That night, Li Heng and Zi Jin were locked in a passionate embrace, staying up until dawn before finally falling into a deep sleep.

8 month 31 day.

Around noon, Chen Zijin slowly opened her eyes.

At this moment, the outside was already noisy, and the sun was almost directly overhead.

She turned to the side and gazed intently at Li Heng beside her, remaining silent for a long time, like a stone statue, as if afraid that any movement would wake the man who had worked hard all night.

As her gaze swept over his eyebrows, eyes, nose, lips, and ears, Chen Zijing thought that this man's features were so three-dimensional and handsome, truly exquisite and beautiful in every way.

Chen Zijin would be even more content if her child were like him.

Is it really possible to get pregnant?

Probably.

Chen Zijin asked and answered himself in his mind. After all, the reservoir had opened its gates seven times, from day to night and then to dawn. The chances were good enough.

Moreover, she is currently ovulating, making her most fertile.

Half an hour later, Li Heng's eyelashes fluttered, and he slowly woke up.

Sensing someone watching him, Li Heng turned to the side and affectionately stroked her cheek. "Wife, what time is it?"

Chen Zijing squinted and said, "It's almost 11:30."

"what?"

Li Heng exclaimed in surprise, "Is it that late?"

Chen Zijing's voice was lazy: "Hmm, are you sleepy now?"

Li Heng shook his head: "I'm not sleepy, I'm just hungry."

Chen Zijin raised her head and rubbed her fair neck against his palm: "I'm so hungry too."

Li Heng suddenly sat up abruptly, as if remembering something: "Then let's get up and eat quickly, I have to catch a plane later."

Chen Zijin said, "If we rush to the airport now, there might not be enough time."

As Li Heng put on his clothes, he said, "It's okay, we can take the next flight. Let's fill our stomachs first."

Just as Chen Zijin was about to speak, she heard voices coming from the courtyard outside. After listening for a moment, she immediately became a little embarrassed: "Mom and Dad are back."

Li Heng joked, "What? Afraid to see them?"

Chen Zijing smacked her lips and said coquettishly, "It's already this late, and we're still not up."

Li Heng laughed heartily, "Let's go, we've been married for so long, they're used to it by now."

Leaving the bedroom, the two went out into the yard.

Upon seeing them, Li Lan, who was munching on sugarcane, was stunned. "Wait, little brother, why haven't you left yet? Shouldn't you be at the airport right now?"

Li Jianguo and Tian Run'e also turned around and looked over.

Meeting the gazes of the three, Li Heng slapped his forehead: "What's the big deal? You overslept."

Upon hearing this, Li Lan and the other two instinctively looked at Zi Jin.

For some reason, Chen Zijin hid behind him, not daring to show her face.

Li Heng grabbed her hand, pulled Zijing out, hesitated for a moment, and then said to Tian Run'e, "Mom, make some good food for Zijing, but not too spicy."

Li Lan's eyes darted around, and she reacted the fastest: "Zijin is trying to conceive?"

Li Heng didn't hide anything: "Yes."

Upon hearing this, Tian Run'e dropped the sugarcane in her hand, quickly walked over, went to Zijing's side, took Zijing's hand and looked her up and down, and then said with a happy face, "Okay, okay, Mom will go cook for you right away."

Li Jianguo stood there dumbfounded, then his wife pulled him away.

Li Lan also strode over, looked at her younger brother, looked at Zijing, looked at her younger brother again, looked at Zijing again, and finally reached out to hug Zijing and said, "If you do well this time, your second sister will do anything for you and take care of your child until he is 6 years old."

With just a simple sentence, Chen Zijing was deeply moved, her eyes half smiling and half filled with tears: "Thank you, Second Sister."

Li Lan grabbed at Zijing's hair haphazardly with her right hand, messing it up: "Silly girl, I'm your sister, we're family."

Chen Zijin smiled and reached out to fix her hair, pursing her lips and softly saying "Mmm" twice.

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kitchen.

Li Jianguo was completely flustered and whispered, "Did you hear me clearly? Zijing is trying to conceive?"

Tian Run'e smiled broadly and said excitedly, "I heard you clearly, I heard you perfectly. What, you're only in your fifties and you've already gone deaf?"

Li Jianguo lit a cigarette and excitedly said, "This is good news. I'm afraid I've misheard."

Tian Run'e said, "I just don't know if I can get pregnant in one go."

Li Jianguo took two puffs of his cigarette: "It's hard to say, but Manzai and Zijin are both young, so it should be relatively easier for them."

Tian Run'e said, "I hope so. I love Zijin so much. If she really gets pregnant, I'll treat her and her mother like royalty."

Li Jianguo laughed when he heard this, but he also agreed with what he said. People should have a conscience. Zijing has already sacrificed too much for her son and for the Li family. It's time for them to repay Zijing.

Tian Run'e glanced at the kitchen doorway and suddenly asked mysteriously, "Hey, Jianguo, do you hope it's a boy or a girl?"

Li Jianguo thought for a moment and then asked, "Do you hope it's a boy or a girl?"

Tian Run'e said, "I hope it's a boy, but I also hope it's a girl."

Li Jianguo understood his wife's implication almost instantly: "Are you worried about Song Yu, worried that the boy will upset other people?"

The "others" here refers to the son's female confidantes.

Tian Run'e nodded solemnly: "That's right."

Li Jianguo took the cigarette out of his mouth, touched the cigarette butt with his right hand, and said, "Boys and girls are all up to fate. There's no definite news yet, so don't think too much about it. If it really happens, I'll love either a boy or a girl. We shouldn't be superstitious or prejudiced."

Tian Run'e listened with a gentle smile and agreed, "That's more like what the head of a family would say."

P.S.: It's the first day of the month! I'm begging for monthly votes, I don't have many!

(End of this chapter)