novelraw Chapter 1373 - 906: Arrangements (2)
Chapter 1373 - 906: Arrangements (2)
Also, I have so many medical authorities around me, and they all say if I stay a bit active and keep my spirits up, it’s only beneficial and not harmful. What are you worried about, right?"
"Ah..." Zhou Mikang sighed, "I understand the rationale, but I just can’t control my wild thoughts. You should understand this feeling."
"I understand, and I’m also happy..." Chuxia looked at him with a smile, "If it wasn’t genuine concern, one wouldn’t be blindly worried. How could I not understand?"
"You..." Zhou Mikang looked at his young wife with helplessness. He truly experienced the feeling of "helplessness." Thinking about it, who had he ever cared about before?
The next morning, Zhou Mikang returned to City A, alongside Old Master Zhou, Old Madam Zhou, and the Zhou Jingping couple. With Zhao Yulan, Lin Baohe, Old Master Zhao, and Old Lady Zhao holding down the fort here, there was nothing to worry about.
After sending everyone off, Chuxia headed to school accompanied by Zhao Yulan. These days, with the Division Commander Tongzi around, Lin Mengran, Li Xinli, and the others hadn’t come by. Today, seeing that the Division Commander Tongzi left without them knowing, naturally, no one would come along to accompany her to school.
"Mom, you go back, I can go in alone..." At the school gate, Chuxia stopped in her tracks, "You know Zhou Mikang arranged for people to protect me secretly. Relax, really, even if you don’t see me off, there won’t be any danger."
"Is it embarrassing to be seen with Mom?" Zhao Yulan glared at her daughter with dissatisfaction, "Even if there is protection, they’re not by your side, how can Mom feel at ease?"
"Mom..." Chuxia clung to Zhao Yulan’s arm, acting spoiled, "I’m practically a celebrity at school now. First, there were all sorts of rumors, and these days with Zhou Mikang accompanying me to school, the gossip about me being pregnant before marriage has somewhat faded.
But still, some people suspect Zhou Mikang is a decoy I hired. Now, if you keep accompanying me to school every day, the gossip that’s barely subsided will surely rise again."
Zhao Yulan looked at her daughter puzzled:" Going with you, what’s it got to do with being pregnant before marriage?"
"Because of jealousy..." Chuxia spread her hands, "Mom, you ought to know jealousy makes many people do irrational things. I don’t mind what they say, but I think you should let me be a bit independent. After all, I’m going to be a mom. Being so protected makes me seem like I’m lacking. How will I hold my head high in front of my children in the future?"
Though her daughter’s words were somewhat far-fetched, they held some truth. Zhao Yulan understood the nature of women’s jealousy, so she gave up the thought of following her in, but before she could speak, Sang Qin and Zhao Meiyan approached, "Hello, Auntie." The two greeted in unison.
"Hello." Zhao Yulan had met them at the hospital, so she quickly smiled and replied.
"Auntie, the Commander just informed us that apart from when Sis-in-law is at home, the two of us must stick close to take care of Sis-in-law’s safety, so rest assured," Sang Qin said.
"Thank you, it’s really too troublesome for you." Zhao Yulan sighed in relief. While she was already not worried, having someone protecting her daughter was still the best.
Chuxia wore a face of bitterness. That damn Division Commander Tongzi, he promised her freedom last night, only told Sang Qin and Zhao Meiyan to protect her discreetly, and then changed his mind in the blink of an eye...
Actually, one couldn’t really blame the Division Commander Tongzi. If he hadn’t seen a heavily pregnant woman on the road being carried to the hospital by her husband, he wouldn’t have been startled and called to notify Sang Qin and Zhao Meiyan. On the way back, he was laughed at by several elders, though Chuxia still had more than two months to go before delivery...
"Sis-in-law, we’re all classmates; with us around, others won’t think much of it." Sang Qin noticed Chuxia’s gloom and quickly explained, "When you’re with your close classmates, we’ll consciously stand aside. To outsiders, we’re just two classmates who get along with Sis-in-law but still a bit behind Lin Mengran and the others, so rest assured, we certainly won’t stir up gossip for Sis-in-law."
"Alright..." Chuxia sighed, "Really, I just hope I don’t become the focus of attention at school. No matter how hard I try, in others’ eyes, I’m that lucky one who stumbled upon fortune."
"We all see Sis-in-law’s efforts and admire them. Not to mention, your exam scores are solid proof. Why do people gossip blindly, isn’t it because they’re jealous of your grades?
Take us, for instance. Since being assigned, we’ve put in maximum effort, but the result?" Sang Qin spread her hands, "Every exam, we’re still hovering around average, sigh..."
"You’re not relying on this profession for a living..." Chuxia smiled at the two, "Alright, I admit, your kind words do make me feel a bit better."
"Has Sis-in-law thought about what to do in the future?" Sang Qin asked curiously.
"Of course, be a doctor. Otherwise, why else would I come here to study? Also, whom would I apprentice with?"
"You’re really planning to be a doctor?" Sang Qin’s eyes widened, "Did the Commander agree to this?"
"Of course." Chuxia nodded, "You didn’t just think I was attending school to add some feather to my cap, right? If I did that, Elder Yuan and Elder Qi would strangle me to death."
"Hehe..." The two laughed awkwardly, honestly, they overlooked this point, always thinking this lady was just trying to boost her credentials...(to be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to recommend or vote on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)