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Chapter 121: Keeping the Promise at Noon
Chapter 121: Keeping the Promise at Noon
Jiang Xia's hand on her abdomen, surely it couldn't be?
Jiang Xia mentally calculated the possibility of pregnancy, and there was still a chance.
If she was pregnant, she would still give birth.
It was the end of August, and if she was pregnant, the baby would be born next May, just in time to make it to university.
But the child would still be so young then...
Seeing her silence, Zhou Chenglei instinctively hugged her tighter, whispering, "If you don't give birth, it's not good for your body. I heard it can be very damaging."
Jiang Xia winced in pain, "Why not give birth if I'm pregnant? You're hurting me, loosen your grip."
"You're willing to give birth?" Zhou Chenglei was a little incredulous, hugging her tighter as if wanting to embed her into his embrace.
"It's our child, why wouldn't I want to give birth? Don't you want to?"
"No, how could I not want to?" It was their child! How could he not want it?
He had been reluctant to let her have a child at such a young age.
Moreover, she was so young, only twenty, with dreams of attending university. He didn't think she'd want a child so soon.
"If I'm pregnant, I'll give birth. I'll calculate the timing. After the baby is born, I'll still make it to university. But the child will need you..."
"I'll take care of it. Trust me, I'll take good care of our child." Zhou Chenglei's eyes and brows were filled with smiles.
Jiang Xia believed him and smiled, "Mhm."
It was just a guess, but he was so tense as if it were real, which Jiang Xia found amusing.
Seeing her calmly accepting the idea of having a child, without resentment, anger, or reluctance, and even sharing his joy and anticipation, Zhou Chenglei felt his heart filled with an unnamed tenderness, leaving no gaps.
It was wonderful!
She was truly amazing!
He felt that no amount of love was enough!
Zhou Chenglei gently kissed her lips.
After an unknown amount of time, the desk was piled with clothes, and Jiang Xia faintly heard everyone's farewells from the courtyard.
Zhou Chenglei hugged her and went to the wardrobe to get his tools.
Jiang Xia pressed her hand against the wardrobe door.
Zhou Chenglei looked at her, his gaze as deep as an abyss.
Jiang Xia's face turned rosy, "This month, let nature take its course. If I'm pregnant, I'll give birth. If not, we'll continue with protection next month."
Love is a mutual journey. He, nearly thirty, was willing to postpone having a child for a few years for her. Now that there was a little accident, she was also willing to try for a month for him.
Having a child has its pros and cons, but whenever their child came, be it expected or unexpected, she looked forward to it, rejoiced, and welcomed it.
Zhou Chenglei's throat tightened, and he hugged her tighter, granting her wish and his own.
He had always kept his promises, so this time, he kept the promise he made at noon, holding her in his arms.
With no more barriers,
Two sincere hearts, in perfect harmony, connected, colliding...
Love seemed endless, always wanting more, always desiring to love a little more, a little longer.
Zhou Chenglei realized he was done for! The room door was knocked, but he ignored it, while Jiang Xia was scared out of her wits!
After a long, long time, Jiang Xia was pressed deeply against the wall by him.
The next day, at 6:30 am, the sky was clear and cloudless.
The two of them woke up simultaneously in their dreams, opened their eyes at the same time, and looked at each other.
Jiang Xia smiled, "Good morning!"
Her smile was gentle, her voice soft, like a clear and soothing morning birdcall in the mountain forest.
Pleasant and soothing, it cleansed the soul.
Turns out, waking up in the morning to a smile by your side and a greeting in your ear can warm the entire morning!
Zhou Chenglei responded with a smile, his stern brows softening. He pulled her into his embrace and kissed her forehead, "Good morning."
Jiang Xia sensed something, her heart trembling.
Last night, over and over, each time for so long... Should they still go out today? She pushed him, "Get up quickly, we're going to the city to buy a boat. Hurry!"
Zhou Chenglei: "......"
"Don't move!" His deep voice was a little hoarse.
Jiang Xia: "............"
Knowing that yesterday was already the limit, Zhou Chenglei held her tightly, sighing, "You need to exercise more. You're too fragile."
Jiang Xia: "... ..."
Bullshit!
Why didn't he say he had too much energy?
"Hurry up and go for a run. Run a bit more. From now on, you'll run every morning and evening. Run ten kilometers, no, twenty kilometers a day!"
He needs to run to expend some energy; otherwise, he'll have too much energy to spare!
Zhou Chenglei chuckled, "You can run with me."
Jiang Xia immediately refused, "No."
During her school days, the daily morning exercises and 800-meter runs were her nightmares!
"When you get tired, I'll carry you and run."
Jiang Xia's heart stirred at the thought of him carrying her. Wouldn't that tire him out for the evening?
"Sure, we can try that later. Let's get up now; we have a lot to do today." Jiang Xia checked the time on her watch and urged him.
"Mhm." Zhou Chenglei responded and got up to find her some clothes.
Today, they were going to buy a boat, meet Zhang Rui, and she also had to go to the publishing house. Indeed, they had a busy day ahead.
For breakfast, they had millet porridge with sea cucumber, and only Jiang Xia's bowl had sea cucumber.
Not only that, but Jiang Xia's bowl was also filled with an abundance of shrimp.
Zhou Chenglei then added a peeled boiled egg to her bowl, "Eat more."
He also picked up some shrimp meat from his bowl and offered it to her.
Jiang Xia quickly stopped him, "I can't eat that much. Mom, next time you can add more sea cucumber so everyone can enjoy it."
Zhou Mu smiled, "Arei said you have a weak body and often have a fever. Eating more sea cucumber will strengthen your body. It's hard to find this stuff. We're all strong and healthy, so we don't need it. You eat more; we don't like it anyway."
Zhou Fu nodded with a hearty laugh, "Yes, Xia Xia, eat more. Good health is the greatest wealth. We've had our fill; we're not craving it anymore."
What could Jiang Xia say? Knowing they were accommodating her, she could only wait for the next time she cooked and make extra for everyone.
After breakfast, the three of them still chose to ride their bicycles to the city shipyard.
This time, Zhou Chengxin rode with Zhou Fu, while Zhou Chenglei and Jiang Xia each had their own bicycles.
If Jiang Xia got tired, she could switch with Zhou Fu.
The three of them arrived at the city shipyard, and the guard, knowing they were there to pay the remaining deposit, took them directly to the factory director's office.
Factory Director Zhou, who had been frantically researching the Kent Ring these past few days, saw them and smiled, "Have you prepared the money?"
Jiang Xia handed him a file bag and smiled, "This is the remaining deposit. Factory Director Zhou, please count it."
Factory Director Zhou took it, emptied the seven stacks of money, licked his finger, and began counting in front of them.
Jiang Xia watched as his fingers flew, and he finished counting a stack in no time.
Seven thousand yuan was counted in an instant.
"No mistake. I'll write you a receipt."
Factory Director Zhou put the money back into the file bag, opened a drawer, placed the money inside, locked it, and then started writing the receipt.
"Thanks to you, we've received a large new order. Your ship is estimated to be ready for collection soon, possibly a month in advance."
Jiang Xia smiled upon hearing this, "We're truly grateful! Although we hope to receive the ship in advance, the foreign friends' order is also important, and we can't delay it. We can also collect the ship on time."
Factory Director Zhou found Jiang Xia's words very pleasant, "We'll finish the nearly completed ship as soon as possible to free up manpower for those two large orders."
Jiang Xia asked again, "Has the Kent Ring been made?"
Upon hearing this, Factory Director Zhou's eyebrows furrowed, and he shook his head, "Not yet. We're still figuring it out."
The Kent Ring had a complex structure with three parts and over twenty surfaces, requiring precision less than a strand of hair to fit. It wasn't that easy.
But no matter how difficult, they had to make it!
Otherwise, if they had to buy Kent Rings from European and American countries for over a thousand US dollars each, and a large cargo ship required numerous Kent Rings, they would have to spend tens of thousands on Kent Rings alone. How could they make any profit?
At this moment, a technician entered with a stack of Kent Ring design drawings.
Jiang Xia tactfully suggested leaving.
Zhou Chenglei unintentionally glanced at the content on the drawings and paused in his tracks.
(End of Chapter)
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