Hard work after winning the lottery

Watching her three children argue endlessly over their unborn fourth child, Hua Yun leaned back on the sofa, a happy smile playing on her lips.

This must be home.

It was noisy and bustling, yet incredibly heartwarming.

Time flies, and I'm already in my fourth month of pregnancy.

Spring is here, flowers are blooming, and all things are coming back to life.

Hua Yun's belly slowly swelled up, like an inflating balloon.

However, as the doctor said, having a single pregnancy is indeed much easier. Apart from occasional back pain, she experienced almost no discomfort.

Although Zhou Yanjin wished he could keep Hua Yun by his side, he also knew Hua Yun's personality. If he really did that, she would definitely develop depression.

So, he specially renovated a sunroom for Huayun on the second floor of the villa.

The room is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows, providing excellent natural light and maintaining a constant temperature and humidity.

Inside, there was a thick wool carpet, several beanbag chairs, and a huge solid wood desk.

The afternoon sun was just right.

Hua Yun was wearing a loose cotton and linen maternity dress, with the small lambskin blanket that Hua An had sent her draped over her legs—it was actually more comfortable than a Hermes bag, as soft as a cloud.

She was holding a tablet and having a video conference.

On the other side of the screen are several core employees of the online store.

"Sister Hua, this season's new products are selling like hotcakes!" Hua Yi's voice was filled with excitement. "Our 'Agricultural Support Gift Pack,' which includes free-range eggs and walnuts from the village, sold out in just five minutes!"

Hua Yun adjusted her blue light blocking glasses. "Calm down. This is nothing." Hua Yun took a sip of the red date and goji berry tea that Zhou Yanjin had specially brewed for her. "The Dragon Boat Festival is the main event. Hua Yi, could you contact my uncle and see if we can develop some special kinds of zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) using glutinous rice and cured meat from our village?"

"Understood! I'll take care of it right away!"

"Also, the packaging design needs to be more streamlined, going for a Chinese-style trend, avoiding all those flashy things..."

As they were talking, the glass door of the sunroom was pushed open.

Zhou Yanjin was carrying a tray with a bowl of bird's nest and a few delicate pastries on it.

He was wearing a white shirt with the cuffs rolled up, revealing his muscular forearms, and he was holding a document in his hand, clearly having just come from the study.

Seeing that Hua Yun was still in a meeting, he frowned slightly, but did not interrupt. Instead, he tiptoed over and placed the tray on the table.

Then, he pointed to the watch and mouthed its name:

"It's time for a break."

Hua Yun smiled at the screen: "Alright, that's all for today's meeting. Thank you all for your hard work. Let's proceed according to plan."

After hanging up the video call, Hua Yun stretched like a lazy cat.

"Mr. Zhou, here to supervise the work again?"

Zhou Yanjin walked over and naturally placed his hand on her stomach, gently stroking it.

"I'm here to make sure you're resting." He handed her the bird's nest soup. "Drink it while it's hot."

Hua Yun took the bowl, scooped up a spoonful, and found it sweet but not cloying, with a smooth texture.

"Actually, I'm not tired at all," Hua Yun said with a smile. "This is much easier than taking care of three children. Besides, I think the baby is very well-behaved; look, she's moving around."

As they were talking, a small bump suddenly appeared on her stomach.

Zhou Yanjin's eyes lit up, and she immediately squatted down and pressed her ear against it.

"It moved? It really moved?"

"Yeah, it kicked me just now."

Zhou Yanjin listened intently for a while, then a silly grin appeared on his face.

"I heard it... gurgling, like it's blowing bubbles."

Just then, a series of clattering footsteps came from outside the door.

"Mommy! Mommy!"

The three little dumplings came home from school.

They rushed into the sunroom like three small cannonballs, but when they were still a meter away from Huayun, they slammed on the brakes in perfect unison and became very quiet.

This is a rule set by Zhou Yanjin: running and making loud noises are forbidden in front of her mother.

"Mom, we're back!"

Sitao threw her schoolbag onto the carpet and was the first to come over, "I want to listen to my sister!"

Si'an and Si'le squeezed in as well.

Three small heads and one big head were all stuck to Hua Yun's belly.

The scene was once very crowded, yet strangely harmonious.

"Shh—don't talk, listen," Zhou Yanjin instructed.

Sunlight streamed through the glass, bathing them in a golden glow.

Sile suddenly looked up, her eyes sparkling:

"Mom, is my little sister hungry? I can hear her playing the drums."

Hua Yun smiled and patted his head: "That's because your little sister is practicing kung fu so she can protect her brother."

Si Tao immediately patted his chest and declared, "I don't need my sister's protection! I'm the older brother! From now on, if anyone dares to bully my sister, I'll have Da Huang bite them!"

The whole family burst into laughter.

Laughter echoed in the sunroom, warming the entire afternoon.

Zhou Yanjin looked up at his wife and children, who were bathed in sunlight, and felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

He once thought that his career was everything.

Until I met Huayun, until I had these children.

He then realized that the most precious wealth in the world is not the string of cold numbers in a bank account.

But at this moment, the room is filled with the warmth and joy of cooking.

"Wife."

"Um?"

"Thank you."

"What are you thanking me for?"

"Thank you for giving me all of this."

Hua Yun looked into his affectionate eyes, winked playfully, and pushed the remaining half bowl of bird's nest towards his lips:

"Since you're so grateful, then drink this half bowl of bird's nest for me. I'm so full."

Zhou Yanjin: "..."

In June, the heatwave in City A had already begun to roll in.

The cicadas chirped desperately in the treetops, as if trying to add fuel to the fire of the sweltering air.

Hua Yun feels like she's a penguin right now.

An Antarctic penguin carrying a giant egg and struggling to walk.

"Slow down, slow down, my goodness."

Zhou Yanjin held a parasol in one hand and also had to use one hand to support Hua Yun's waist.

"Zhou Yanjin, I feel like my legs aren't mine anymore." Hua Yun gasped for breath, the short distance from the garage to the villa entrance felt like a pilgrimage to the West.

Now, her pregnant belly is as big as a basketball.

Although it was a singleton, the little one absorbed nutrients well and grew quite large, making Hua Yun's stomach uncomfortable and her pubic bone hurt.

"Bear with it, the doctor said that walking around a bit is good for delivery." Although Zhou Yanjin felt sorry for him, she couldn't abandon her principles. "Just ten more meters, and there will be air conditioning inside."

"No, I can't walk anymore." Hua Yun simply acted spoiled and stopped where she was. "I want to be carried."

Zhou Yanjin looked at her round belly and fell into deep thought.

hug?

In the past, she would carry him in a princess carry anytime, anywhere.

just now……

This is not only physically demanding, but also technically challenging. What if you accidentally squeeze your stomach?