Chapter 295: Chapter 295: Unexpected Good News

Li Jiajia moved quickly as well. After buying the house, she received her salary from working at the Xuelan Clothing Flagship Store over these days, which was two hundred and thirty-six yuan.

Receiving this money filled her with unparalleled excitement. This money gave her hope, and she believed it wouldn’t be long before she could repay the eight hundred yuan.

But for now she wouldn’t repay it, she wanted to renovate the house a bit, so that Cai Linong could move out of Little Pearl’s room.

The room she had carefully prepared for her daughter couldn’t be occupied by a brat all the time.

Although, recently this boy seemed to have hit some nerve, he actually started trying to please her.

After coming home from school, he would willingly help with sorting and washing vegetables, and while she cooked dinner, he would lend a hand, passing her things…

Although he still didn’t call her mom, he would often be around her, treating Little Pearl with more patience, showing a brotherly demeanor.

Seeing how sensible he was, Li Jiajia naturally wouldn’t fuss with a child. She didn’t ask for much, just hoped he was genuinely good to Little Pearl, considering how fond she was of him.

Therefore, she wasn’t exceptionally nice to him, but whenever there was good food, he surely wouldn’t miss out.

The house was built quickly, and the passageway at the entrance turned into a small house. Now entering the door led directly to a six-square-meter small kitchen. The family used a gas stove, so this space was more than ample for a kitchen, and a small table was placed there, allowing the family of four to have their meals in the kitchen.

The original kitchen was tidied up, with a new bed and wardrobe bought for Cai Linong to stay. That eight-cornered table was still placed in his room, serving as a desk for his schoolwork. If guests came, it served as a dining table.

When the room was ready, Cai Linong moved in that same day. Lying in his own room, on his own bed, he felt an unprecedented sense of peace. He had a good night’s sleep…

***

In the last month of 1978, the weather gradually turned cold, and last night, Beijing experienced its first snow before the New Year.

Jiang Yan’s biological clock was as punctual as ever, and before opening his eyes, he first felt a soft body wrapped around him like an octopus, the bed warm and cozy…

A spring night is short, waking up late with the sun, the monarch no longer attends early court sessions.

Jiang Yan felt himself becoming more indulgent, needing a mental battle every morning to get out of bed, sometimes even making exceptions…

He opened his eyes, a flash of determination crossing them. This month he had made exceptions twice; never a third time. Today, he must get up on time to exercise.

He gently moved her hand off his chest and her leg entwined around him, quickly getting up while stuffing a pillow into her arms.

Wang Miaomiao, still half-asleep, felt the soft thing in her arms, which was so comfortable, she rubbed her face against it. The cotton fabric was smooth and comfortable against her skin.

While getting dressed, Jiang Yan tucked in her blanket corners again, making sure it was airtight before leaving the room reassured.

Opening the door, the courtyard was already a sheet of white. The snow must have been quite heavy last night, estimating a depth of two centimeters.

Since the accumulated snow blocked the road, Jiang Yan no longer did other exercises and instead gathered a bunch of tools, rolled up his sleeves, and started shoveling snow.

Before long, Jiang Zhongyi came over, “Ah Yan, give me the shovel first, I need to clear the road by your grandpa’s door.”

If the road wasn’t cleared, the old man wouldn’t be able to go out.

“Has Grandpa woken up?” Jiang Yan, instead of handing over the shovel, went straight to the front courtyard towards the old man’s door with it.

“He’s up.” Jiang Zhongyi saw his son go over and noticed other tools on the ground nearby, so he picked a big broom and followed.

Both were skilled at this kind of work, easily clearing a path.

Then they piled the surrounding snow into several mounds.

After they pretty much finished, Jiang Yan’s usual exercise time was also up, so he went back, took a quick “combat” shower, and returned to the room, starting his daily routine of waking his wife.

Since the weather started turning cold, Wang Miaomiao’s habit of staying in bed had become more severe.

“Miaomiao, wife, it’s time, get up.” Jiang Yan knew just calling a few times wouldn’t work, so he gently tickled her chin…

Wang Miaomiao had actually woken up before he entered the room, disturbed by the sound of snow shoveling outside.

But the bed was really too comfortable, she couldn’t help wanting to stay a bit longer.

“Mmm… let me lie down a little longer…” Wang Miaomiao dodged, trying hard to bury her little head under the covers.

Jiang Yan found it amusing, knowing she was already awake and wasn’t polite about it, holding her head in place and leaning down to give her a good morning kiss as an appetizer.

After the couple cuddled for a while, Wang Miaomiao knew there was no staying in bed anymore and had to open her eyes, seeing her man’s ever-handsome face, her mood instantly improved.

No one can resist pleasing scenery.

“Pull me up.” She extended a hand from under the covers, acting coquettishly to him.

Jiang Yan laughed, came forward, and pulled her up, casually wrapping the blanket around her, so she wouldn’t feel cold while sitting up.

Then handed her clothes, passing them to her piece by piece, while she got dressed under the covers.

Every morning followed this routine. The two coordinated seamlessly, finishing quickly.

Wang Miaomiao got off the bed to put on her coat, while Jiang Yan was already folding the quilt.

This good habit really had no complaints.

Even after hearing earlier that a thick layer of snow had fallen outside, seeing piles of snow was still surprising; how heavy was the snow overnight…

Moreover, the yard was almost completely cleared, and the piled snow heaps weren’t suitable for snowmen anymore. It was a bit of a regret; she wished she had gotten up earlier.

Breakfast was still plentiful, and Wang Miaomiao had a great appetite, drinking two bowls of porridge, eating two small buns and a boiled egg, never stopping and planning to grab another scallion pancake…

“Miaomiao, it seems your appetite has been really good lately, great, keep it up. Girls should gain a bit to be healthy, don’t follow those women dieting, ruining their bodies with hunger.” Mr. Jiang, seeing her eating so well, and noticing her recent weight gain, couldn’t help expressing joy, praising her.

A bolt from the blue…

Wang Miaomiao’s hand froze mid-air, “Grandpa, are you saying I’ve gotten chubbier lately?”

Mr. Jiang nodded with a smile, “Yes, a bit chubbier, you look prosperous, it’s a blessing…”

Wang Miaomiao felt her heart about to break, how could this be… she had gained weight? Was it because she had been eating too much lately? Ah… reflecting on what she just ate, it was indeed quite a lot…

However, she didn’t feel stuffed at all.

Unable to resist, she touched her stomach, oh my, it did seem to have gotten a bit fleshier…

Watching her actions, Jiang Yan’s eyes flickered a bit, suddenly thinking of something, he asked, “Miaomiao, how long has it been since your last period?”

“Period? Uh…” Wang Miaomiao experienced another shock out of the blue…

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