Chapter 409: 409 Excited
Yanli returned home and fell asleep instantly, but Zhou Yongbing couldn't fall asleep no matter what.
Excited, happy, thrilled. It was all there.
Now, he was going to have a child himself. He had long known that his parents were eager to have a grandchild, but back then, Liang Lanqing didn't want to get married.
Thinking about it now, if it were Yanli, he would definitely find a way to make her agree.
He probably wasn't that attentive to Liang Lanqing, just acknowledging that she was his future wife as a kind of responsibility.
Turning his head to look at his sweetly sleeping wife, this was the one he truly cared about.
He felt everything about her was wonderful. Even when she quarreled with Liang Lanqing, it seemed so cute.
That evening, Mr. and Mrs. Zhou came home a few minutes earlier than usual.
"Mom and Dad, Xiao Li is pregnant. The doctor said both her and the child's health are good."
Mr. Zhou, usually a reserved person, could not hide his smile this time, which was beyond just excitement.
With four daughters and only one son, of course, they were looking forward to holding a grandchild soon.
"Xiao Bing, you must take good care of Xiao Li," he advised his son.
Mrs. Zhou went into the room to see her daughter-in-law.
"Mom, you have experience, I'm really pregnant," Zhao Yanli was thrilled when she saw Mrs. Zhou.
"Being pregnant, you need to be more careful from now on."
"I know. I'm just idling at the moment with nothing much to do, so I will definitely be careful."
"I trust you. From now on, I'll prepare meals for you before I go to work in the morning."
"Mom, there's no need for that, I can handle it myself. Cooking is surely something I can manage?" Zhao Yanli felt the elder was being overly cautious. She wasn't that fragile, really.
Their days here were just calm and uneventful, living a tranquil life.
It was the same for Su Yuanyuan. The three children could now speak fluently, capable of expressing their thoughts clearly. They no longer needed a stroller when the four of them went out.
Now, Su Yuanyuan truly refrains from using space in front of the children, which is a form of protection for them.
This day, the four of them went to the market. The children were already very familiar with the place and knew how to pick the vegetables they liked.
Since the four of them visited the place once or twice a day, the vendors all recognized them.
The three children greeted everyone, and many people would give them some food, and then Su Yuanyuan would surely buy something from those stalls.
Su Yuanyuan felt she was living a retirement life again, but this time it was different, with a man and children accompanying her.
They had just finished lunch when Tan Shaoting unexpectedly returned. His current work was extremely busy, and he usually didn't come home for lunch.
"Have you eaten?"
Tan Shaoting shook his head, "Not yet. You relax, I'll just check the kitchen myself, don't get up."
"Okay, we just had some watery rice, you can have it yourself."
The three children were already asleep. Su Yuanyuan still got up.
"Is there anything else you want to eat?"
"I'll have some buns, don't worry.
Yuanyuan, I might have to go on a mission."
"Is it dangerous?"
"It's manageable, not too hard, this time I'm going alone."
"How about I go with you?"
"No need, I'll handle it myself."
Su Yuanyuan still felt uneasy. Going alone had its advantages but was also very dangerous. There was no way to contact him and no idea of his actual situation, which made everyone at home anxious.
"Actually, it would be good if I went with you, don't you think?"
Tan Shaoting smiled, "Really, there's no need to worry, it's really not that difficult, it's just a bit far. It might take some time."
"Alright, just make sure to be careful."
"I know."
"When are you leaving?"
"This afternoon's train."
"You're leaving right after lunch?"
"Yes, I'll leave right after lunch. Yuanyuan, you have to trust me."
"Okay, since you want me to trust you, I will. The kids and I will wait for you at home."
Tan Shaoting put down his chopsticks, walked over, and hugged Su Yuanyuan. "Wife, even for your sake, I won't be in danger.
Yuanyuan, I'm planning to withdraw after this. I'll submit my report when I return."
Su Yuanyuan nodded. She also hoped that Tan Shaoting would leave, as this was typical of her. Otherwise, living in constant worry every day.
They had countless ways to live, and this was the most dangerous.
After eating, Tan Shaoting went to see the children, "Yuanyuan, I'm leaving now, don't worry."
The three children were upset for several days when their dad left.
There was no choice but for Su Yuanyuan to divert their attention with other activities.
"Mom, Mom. Auntie."
Su Yuanyuan glanced at her eldest son pointing at Ruan Lingyu. She seemed very anxious.
"Hmm, maybe Auntie has something urgent, we can greet her next time."
I wonder what's going on with her? Her expression seems off.
The four of them had not yet reached home when they saw Zhang Chunsheng waiting at the door.
"Uncle."
The three children spoke in unison.
"Hey. Did you buy so many vegetables?"
The three children nodded, not being very familiar with Zhang Chunsheng, just recognizing him.
"Mr. Zhang, is there something you need?"
"Xiao Su, I came to inform you. We will be evacuating the day after tomorrow; please leave with the children as well."
Su Yuanyuan frowned, "Tan Shaoting didn't tell me before he left."
"He will be notified from his side once he completes the mission and will head straight over, no need to return here."
Su Yuanyuan mulled it over, "Mr. Zhang, I think I'll wait here for Tan Shaoting."
"Xiao Su, Xiao Tan will definitely get the notification. Don't worry, waiting here will just waste his time having to come back to pick you up."
Su Yuanyuan still shook her head firmly. Tan Shaoting had mentioned leaving soon, but not in such a rush.
"Xiao Su. This is an order, you should trust me."
She trusted Zhang Chunsheng, but thinking about not being able to contact Tan Shaoting and having to leave, what if he really returns and we're not here?
Zhang Chunsheng was also in a dilemma. Due to issues with the experimental base, they were required to leave earlier than planned, leaving them with no options.
"Xiao Su, returning together is the safest for the four of you. Rest assured, you'll have your own compartment."
"But what if you can't notify Tan Shaoting?"
"We definitely can. Once he completes his mission, he'll contact the responsible person over there and will be notified."
"Alright, I understand. What time the day after tomorrow?"
"I'll pick you up at seven in the morning the day after tomorrow, we'll leave from the garrison."
"Is Ruan Lingyu leaving with us?"