Siheyuan: The Era of Struggle

Chapter 356 Solution

This time, Zhang Min didn't listen to He Yuanchao. She walked to the clothes rack and put them on with determination.

Seeing his wife's attitude, He Yuanchao was even more afraid that something might happen, so he hurriedly tried to persuade her again.

The brother and sister are not usually very close, but this time, for some reason, Zhang Min insisted on going with them.

Seeing that Zhang Min was so stubborn, He Yuanchao had no choice but to use his trump card.

"Wife, didn't the doctor just tell you that the first three months are very dangerous and asked you to move less and rest more! Besides, it's useless to have more people around, so you should stay at home and wait for news!"

As soon as He Yuanchao finished speaking, before Zhang Min, who was looking hesitant, could speak, Ma Xiufang on the side spoke first.

"What do you mean by the first three months?"

As she spoke, Ma Xiufang turned her head and looked at Zhang Min and asked, "Girl, are you pregnant?"

Hearing Ma Xiufang's words, Zhang Lide, who was standing at the door with a slightly anxious look on his face, immediately walked to Zhang Min.

Seeing her parents looking at her with burning eyes, Zhang Min's face suddenly turned red.

"Yeah, I just found out tonight."

After getting the confirmed news, which was good news, Zhang Lide and Ma Xiufang's impatience and worry instantly lessened a bit.

Ma Xiufang had given birth to a child before, and she knew that the first three months of pregnancy were the critical time for maintaining a healthy fetus, so she agreed with He Yuanchao's words.

"My daughter! Yuan Chao is right. You won't be able to help much even if you go there. Let's just stay at home and wait for news!"

"Can……"

"Don't bother."

Before Zhang Min could finish her words, Zhang Lide made the final decision: "It's settled. Yuan Chao and I will go, and you and your mother will wait at home."

After saying that, without waiting for Zhang Min to speak, he called He Yuanchao and walked out of the house.

Seeing that Zhang Min no longer insisted on going with him, He Yuanchao turned around without saying a word and followed Zhang Lide out of the house.

Both the father-in-law and the son-in-law were grown men with nimble legs and they got into the jeep waiting outside the courtyard gate in no time.

"Go to the Dongsi Metallurgical Department's staff quarters."

Seeing He Yuanchao got into the car and sat down, Zhang Lide didn't waste any words and directly gave instructions to the driver in front.

Upon hearing this, the driver responded, stepped on the accelerator, and the jeep sped out of Chuanban Hutong.

A driver who can drive a car for the leader must not only have strong skills, but also have good vision.

Guessing that the leader in the back seat must have something important to tell him as he was in such a hurry to come out so late at night, he stepped on the accelerator while there were few cars and people on the road at night and drove at full speed. Soon he arrived not far from the gate of the Metallurgical Ministry's staff compound on Dongsi West Street.

As they were almost at their destination, Zhang Lide, who was sitting in the back seat of the car, suddenly said something.

"Xiao Wang, pull over to the side of the road."

The driver was a little confused when he heard this, but he didn't say anything. He obediently found a place where he could stop the car without getting in the way.

Seeing this, He Yuanchao understood Zhang Lide's idea after a little thought. Without wasting any words, he said a polite word to the driver, opened the door and got out of the jeep.

Seeing He Yuanchao chatting and laughing with the security personnel in the security room, Zhang Lide couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Although he didn't put all his hopes on his own son-in-law, he knew clearly in his mind that Liu Lihua's connection would probably be the fastest way to solve the problem.

Arriving at Chen Cheng's door with familiarity, He Yuanchao couldn't help but mutter something.

"It's just not as convenient to ride a bicycle."

He raised his hand and pressed the doorbell button twice. After a while, a staff member of Chen Cheng's family opened the door and walked out of the house. Seeing that it was He Yuanchao standing outside the door, the staff member was stunned for a moment, but then smiled and said, "Comrade He, why are you here so late?"

While we were talking, the staff had already opened the door.

Chen Ting had already called to tell about Zhang Min's pregnancy. The staff speculated that He Yuanchao might have come for this matter, but she didn't say much.

He Yuanchao exchanged a few polite words with the staff, then walked into the house, smiling and asking, "Sister Wu, I came to talk to my godmother about something. Is she asleep?"

All the staff of the Chen family knew about the relationship between He Yuanchao and Liu Lihua, so as long as it did not involve privacy, they would not hide it from him.

"I haven't slept yet. I'm still waiting for Minister Chen."

"My godfather hasn't come back yet?"

He Yuanchao felt a little awkward with this title and was reluctant to call him by it at first. But Chen Cheng refused to tolerate it and forced him to call him by it twice, so he couldn't change his mind.

"No, Minister Chen always comes back very late during this period."

After hearing what He Yuanchao said, Sister Wu shook her head without thinking.

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The front door was not far from the house, and while the two were talking they had already opened the door and entered the house.

Liu Lihua, who was sitting in the living room reading a book, didn't get up when she heard the door open. She turned her head and looked outside and asked, "Xiao Wu, who's here so late?"

"Mom, I'm here."

Ever since he shouted this out of joy on the day of his wedding with Zhang Min, Liu Lihua has never asked He Yuanchao to change his words.

Hearing He Yuanchao's movement, Liu Lihua, who was originally listless, stood up suddenly and walked towards the door with a smile on her face.

Looking at He Yuanchao hanging his coat at the door, Liu Lihua said with a smile: "I was planning to visit you tomorrow! It just so happens that you are here, so you can take the things I prepared for Zhang Min with you when you leave later."

After hanging up his coat, He Yuanchao walked towards Liu Lihua and asked in confusion, "What are you preparing for her during this unusual time of year?"

Liu Lihua smiled and said with an expression that said, "It's nothing, just some eggs, brown sugar, milk powder, and malted milk."

When He Yuanchao heard the name Liu Lihua said, the corners of his mouth twitched.

It’s not that these things are particularly valuable, but mainly because all kinds of supplies are becoming scarce right now, and some things are difficult to buy even if you have money and tickets.

The things Liu Lihua gave are the most sought-after items in the world now. I don’t know how long the old couple has been saving them.

"Mom, these things are hard to get right now. If you really want to send them away, Sister Ting is pregnant, so why not send them to her?"

After hearing what He Yuanchao said, Liu Lihua felt very relieved, but she pretended to be unhappy and said:

"You are still pretending to me now. Your sister Ting even called me to tell me that Zhang Min is pregnant."

After saying this, Liu Lihua's face suddenly changed, and she smiled again, "It's not like there's nothing. Once I say there is, it all comes. From now on, the two children will be companions. I'm happy just thinking about it..."

After talking a lot, seeing that He Yuanchao still had an embarrassed look on his face, Liu Lihua raised her hand and tapped his forehead, saying with a smile: "I'll give you something. You look embarrassed. Don't worry! Your sister Ting has the same thing."

"I'm not troubled by this."

Seeing that it was getting late, He Yuanchao didn't want to drag it out any longer, so he followed Liu Lihua's words and said straight to the point: "Mom, I came here tonight because I have something I want you to help me with."

The mother and daughter have known each other for a while, and this is the first time that He Yuanchao has asked her to do something for him, so Liu Lihua immediately became interested.

"Come, sit down and talk slowly. I want to know what has happened to embarrass my son like this."

(End of this chapter)