1970s: A hot-tempered wife who accompanied a soldier to the military compound and made a fortune.

Chapter 1138 Some things can't be forced; they depend on fate.

Seeing her indifference, Fu Yanhong sat up and said seriously, "The doctor said that the more anxious you are, the worse it will be. We've been having sex too frequently before, and neither of our bodies can handle it. It's not good for getting pregnant. And didn't you hear the doctor say that even if we manage to get pregnant, the child might be weak? If that happens, it will harm the child."

Upon hearing that the child was weak, Zhang Yurong calmed down.

Seeing that she had taken his advice, he said, "They say that flowers bloom before fruits ripen. We already have Jin Yi, so it's only a matter of time before we get pregnant with another child."

He then put his arm around her and said, "I know what you're thinking, but some things can't be forced; it depends on fate."

Zhang Yurong didn't expect the man to say so much to her: "I'm just afraid you'll feel embarrassed, and I don't want to lose face in front of my sister-in-law."

Fu Yanhong softened at this point: "That's why we should listen to the doctor and not be impatient."

Zhang Yurong took a deep breath: "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Meanwhile, in the Fu family compound, Engineer Jiao, who had just returned from the factory, heard from his wife about what had happened in the compound that day: "I know about it. You can stay here without worry. I will help them build the new production line as soon as possible, and then we can go back."

He was unaware of the specifics of the Fu family's situation, but judging from his wife's words, he assumed that Deputy Factory Director Fu had driven his children and grandchildren out to put his mind at ease.

He didn't feel guilty, but he remembered the favor. The only way to repay it was to get things done as quickly as possible. He patted his wife on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, the condition I agreed to come was to make sure you were settled. Don't feel guilty."

Just then, Engineer Jiao's intellectually disabled older sister ran in: "Xiao Chen, have some candy."

Seeing the candy in her sister-in-law Jiao Xiaorong's hand, Wang Shuhui frowned slightly: "Sister, where did this candy come from?"

Jiao Xiaorong looked at the candy: "My aunt gave it to me. I wanted to save it for Xiaochen." Upon hearing this, Engineer Jiao's eyes immediately welled up with tears. He reached out and took the candy, forcing himself to peel off the wrapper while pretending to take a bite. He then said, "Come on, open your mouth. Let's each have half."

His sister developed a fever while saving him from falling into the water, which is why she ended up like this. So, his sister is his responsibility. Even though she was seriously injured, she still remembered to be good to her brother.

My parents have been living with self-blame all these years, and so have I.

Once she tasted the sweetness, Jiao Xiaorong forgot everything else and kept pointing to her mouth, saying, "Sweet, so sweet."

Seeing the smile on her face, Engineer Jiao realized that a single piece of candy could make her so happy. He secretly resolved to work even harder in the future to give his family a better life.

Although his salary wasn't low, his parents and in-laws were all in poor health, his sister was in a similar situation, and his wife was an only child. The burden of supporting the whole family fell on his shoulders, and his monthly salary was almost gone, leaving him with no savings at all.

If it weren't for their sincerity—they promised to cover his accommodation and round-trip travel expenses, and would also give him an extra bonus once the production line was completed—he would never have agreed to come.

After comforting my sister and taking her back to her room, I prepared to wash up and rest.

Seeing his wife bring in water, he said, "Shuhui, I can do it myself."

He knew that his wife's life at home was no easier than his, after all, she had to take care of four elderly people and her older sister who was like a child to her, so she was also quite tired by the end of the day.

Wang Shuhui watched him take the basin away and said, "You are the pillar of our family."

(End of this chapter)