Chapter 1315: Pregnancy

"Yes, that little girl is so beautiful, and she’s smart too."Jing Chu nodded vigorously from the side, "Isn’t she? So smart. She can almost recite a book after reading it, while it takes me ages to memorize just a page. Dad, that’s the difference."

Chaoyang laughed from the side, envying Guodong for being a father now.

"Your Aunt Jiang is really smart." Lv Beiguang admitted he couldn’t compare to Jiang Xinyu.

"That’s right, both my brother and I took after you."

Lv Beiguang nodded while standing. "Yes, you both take after me, a bit dense.

If she really is pregnant, Chaoyang, you have to call your uncle."

"Dad, it shouldn’t be Chaoyang, it should be my brother calling."

"Right, right, I’m truly a bit dense. Isn’t it your brother who should be calling?

Why haven’t they returned yet? I’ll go to the supply and marketing cooperative first. Otherwise, there might not be any meat soon."

"Uncle Lv, Jing Chu and I will go, you wait for them at home."

Jing Chu also stood up. "Yes, Dad, the two of us will go. I can ask Aunt She to let us buy more. If you go, you’ll only be able to buy a little."

"Okay, off you go." Lv Beiguang just didn’t want to ask for favors. He was also afraid of causing trouble for She Xiaoyun.

The two young people walked down the street. "Jing Chu, I like you." Chaoyang decided to be frank. Today, he was stirred by Guodong and his sister.

Jing Chu stopped to look at the boy smiling at her.

"Chaoyang, I don’t know what it feels like to like someone of the opposite sex.

I feel the same for you as I do for everyone else. It’s not fair to you."

Chaoyang gave a bitter smile, having expected this.

"Jing Chu, I like you. Even though you don’t know what it’s like to like someone, I can let you gradually accept me.

Try to make you like me. So you can feel attracted to me as a person of the opposite sex."

"Chaoyang, this could hold you back. Maybe I won’t have those feelings for years, and I might find someone I like in the future. Then you’ll have waited in vain."

"Even if it’s in vain, I’m willing to. Jing Chu, as long as you give me a chance.

I know I’m not a match for you. So just give me a chance to pursue you. A chance to stand by your side.

Whatever happens later, I won’t regret it."

"Chaoyang, it’s not worthwhile. To be frank, I don’t even know what will become of me in the future. Whether I’ll even have the ability to like someone."

"Jing Chu, I’m just asking if you’ll give me this chance? As for whether it’s worthwhile, that’s for me to decide."

Jing Chu stopped again, looking at the persistent young man wanting an answer. Suddenly, she felt that living with him in the future could be entirely possible.

With a bright smile, "Chaoyang, let’s make a deal. If within five years neither of us has someone we like, we’ll get together."

Jing Chu felt she was being too harsh. Seeing Chaoyang’s face full of joy, she felt she was being overly coy.

"Deal, it’s a promise, Jing Chu, thank you for giving me this chance. Rest assured, in these five years, I will strive to become someone capable, able to provide you with a prosperous and stable life."

"Okay, I trust you."

Chaoyang felt like he had received the whole world at this moment. The happiness made him want to shout out loud, letting the world know his excitement at that moment. But that was just a thought.

The two exchanged smiles and continued toward the supply and marketing cooperative.

It was already December, and meat supplies were still good. Jing Chu only had a five-pound meat coupon. Looking at the pork on the chopping board, she told Chaoyang to line up while she went to the back to find She Xiaoyun.

"Jing Chu?"

"Aunt She, I want to buy more pork."

"Sure. I’ll go with you."

With someone to help, they ended up buying fifteen pounds of pork, all rib meat, looking incredibly tempting.

She Xiaoyun looked at Chaoyang; she had noticed last time. This young man liked Jing Chu, and she knew he had come back with Xinyu and the others. Now he was here again.

Chaoyang also cheerfully greeted Aunt She.

"Chaoyang, you’re here again?"

"Yes, originally I planned to go back home, but two heavy snowfalls have already occurred there, and I’m afraid of getting stuck halfway, so I just decided not to go back."

She Xiaoyun smiled knowingly, understanding that he had pursued the girl right to her family’s doorstep.

"Yeah, there’s really no need to take the risk, going back in spring is the same.

Jing Chu, is there anything else needed at home? It’s the peak of December, and the supplies are quite complete."

"Aunt She, I’ll come tomorrow. I’ll bring a jar; I want sweet noodle sauce and bean curd."

"Sure, come early, there’s tofu too, only three blocks tomorrow. Come late and there won’t be any."

"Got it, I’ll come with a basin tomorrow."

"By the way, have Guodong come over for some sauerkraut. I’ve pickled so much this year, and your dad probably hasn’t prepared any."

"Okay, my sister-in-law made some, but it isn’t sour enough yet."

The two bought another five pounds of brown sugar before heading home.

Chaoyang carried everything himself, and Jing Chu walked beside him.

"Jing Chu, I’ve already bought a house in the Capital, and I’m thinking of buying another one next to yours. We’ll be neighbors in the future."

"Why are you buying so many houses?"

"Teacher Jiang said that these houses will increase a hundredfold in value."

"I believe Aunt Jiang’s words," Jing Chu nodded.

"Yes, originally Teacher Jiang had three houses in the city, and now he’s planning to buy another one."

"Hmm, we should also buy one. If not for me, then for my brother. Although it’s cheaper in the suburbs, I still think city houses are more valuable."

"Master Han said the same thing. So I followed his advice and bought a small courtyard not far from Teacher Jiang’s place."

"Yes, that’s how it should be. I’ll tell my brother to buy in the city. I don’t need one."

Chaoyang looked hesitantly at Jing Chu.

"What’s wrong?"

"Jing Chu, you wouldn’t be mad if I offered to lend you money, right?

This time, Master gave me a 5% bonus, plus my salary and the money Master gave me before. After buying the house, I still have more than six thousand left. If you want, I can lend you some to buy a house."

Jing Chu looked at the cautious Chaoyang, feeling an indescribable sensation in her heart. Offering to lend her money while considering her feelings was truly kind of him.

"Thank you, Chaoyang. When we get to the Capital, I’ll ask Aunt Jiang. If it’s possible, I’ll borrow some from you."

The young man’s face lit up with a joyous smile.

Arriving home, they saw Guodong grinning from ear to ear, making it obvious that his sister-in-law was indeed pregnant.

She sat down next to Li Xue. "Sister-in-law, what did the doctor say? It can’t be seen whether it’s a boy or a girl yet, right?"