When they arrived at the courtyard house and the celestial bridal chamber, they discovered it was a

A few days later, one morning, Liu Qianqian turned over and groggily reached out to touch the side.

empty.

She opened her eyes and found that Zhou Zheng'an had gotten up sometime earlier.

The sounds of spatulas clattering and oil splattering came from the kitchen, mingled with the aroma of meat and scallions. Liu Qianqian sniffed, and her stomach growled.

Ever since Zhou Zheng'an returned from the front lines against the Soviet Union, this has been his routine every morning.

He got up earlier than her, busied himself in the kitchen for a while, then brought in her favorite breakfast, scooped her out of bed, kissed her, and said, "Wife, breakfast is ready."

Today is pretty much the same as before.

Liu Qianqian had just finished dressing when she saw Zhou Zheng'an push open the door and come in, carrying an enamel basin filled with steaming hot egg noodles, topped with two poached eggs and sprinkled with chopped green onions.

The two quickly ate breakfast and went to work together.

Today, Zhou Zheng'an is officially starting work.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Zhou Zheng'an arrived at Director Huang's office on time.

The office was small, with a desk, a few chairs, and a map of Beijing hanging on the wall. Director Huang sat behind the desk, holding a document. Director Meng was also there, sitting in a chair next to him, drinking tea.

"Sit down," Director Huang said, pointing to the chair opposite him.

Zhou Zheng'an sat down, his back ramrod straight.

Director Huang put down the documents and looked at him: "Comrade Zheng'an, I've discussed your work arrangements with the other directors. The Shangcheng District Military Control Commission is currently short of a deputy director, and we'd like you to take the position."

Zhou Zheng'an was stunned for a moment, not expecting to be promoted again.

Director Huang continued, "Your current rank is deputy regimental commander, which is perfect. Furthermore, you have experience in the Special Staff Department and are familiar with grassroots work, making you well-suited for this role."

Zhou Zheng'an thought for a moment and said, "I'm young, I'm afraid I won't do a good job."

Director Huang waved his hand: "You can lead hundreds of people on the battlefield, what's there to be afraid of with this little bit of work? Besides, you've been to the Upper City District before, you know the situation well. You also know Director Xiao's side, so cooperating won't be a problem."

Zhou Zheng'an did not refuse again, stood up and saluted: "I will resolutely obey the organization's arrangements."

Director Huang smiled and gestured for him to sit down: "There's one more thing. Director Yao specifically approved the report you wrote about the 'grandpa system,' and it's going to be implemented across the entire Shangcheng District. You should take this opportunity to get this under control."

Zhou Zheng'an nodded: "I understand."

……

One month later,

On her way home from work that day, Liu Qianqian took a piece of paper out of her pocket and handed it to Zhou Zheng'an.

Zhou Zheng'an took it and saw it was a hospital lab report: "Positive pregnancy."

Overjoyed, he couldn't help but ask, "This is... mine?"

"Who else could it be?" Liu Qianqian couldn't help but be speechless and pinched him in annoyance.

"Am I going to be a dad?"

"Um."

"Are you going to be a mother?"

"Um."

Zhou Zheng'an's voice trembled slightly. No one knew why he was so happy, not only because he had transmigrated into the world of "Birds Fill the Courtyard," but also because Liu Qianqian was pregnant.

The crucial point is that, in another world, it seems he got another Liu Qianqian pregnant as well.

So Zhou Zheng'an gently hugged Liu Qianqian, leaned in, and gave her a big kiss on the lips.

"Thank you."

Liu Qianqian was taken aback by the kiss, then laughed: "What are you thanking me for? I should thank you."

Zhou Zheng'an cleared his throat, about to speak. Liu Qianqian looked up and glared at him: "You said you were causing trouble every day back then, how could I have known it would turn out like this?"

"Yes, this is great news!" Zhou Zheng'an said matter-of-factly. "My mom—I mean, our mom—hasn't she been urging us to have a grandson? And here he is!"

Liu Qianqian was amused by him, and then looked down and touched her belly: "I wonder if it's a boy or a girl."

"Either is fine." Zhou Zheng'an rested his chin on her shoulder, his voice very soft. "A girl who looks like you is beautiful. A boy who looks like me is also beautiful."

"You're so vain." Liu Qianqian smiled and gave him a gentle push, but not hard.

The two of them sat there quietly for a while, leaning against each other.

"Oh, right," Liu Qianqian suddenly sat up straight and said, "when I got the test results, the doctor said I can't do anything reckless during this period."

Zhou Zheng'an nodded and said, "I love my Qianqian the most."

Liu Qianqian's nose tingled, and her eyes reddened again. She sniffed, buried her face in his shoulder, and said in a muffled voice, "Zhou Zheng'an, how can you be so good to me?"

"You're only finding out now?" He laughed, then leaned down and kissed the top of her head.

After cuddling together for a while, Zhou Zheng'an suddenly remembered, "Oh right, I need to let my parents know."

……

Another world.

At this time, Liu Qianqian was no longer a star under the spotlight. Her long hair was slightly curly, she was wearing a loose beige nightgown, and her lower abdomen was already slightly protruding, showing obvious signs of pregnancy.

Her face was slightly flushed, and her eyes held the maternal love of pregnancy, yet also a hint of stubbornness. She walked alone to the balcony in her slippers and gently closed the sliding door behind her.

The night breeze ruffled her hair. She leaned against the balcony railing, bent slightly, and gazed blankly at the lights below, as if searching for someone or simply lost in thought.

However, this is not Great Xia, but Ouou.

When Liu Qianqian found out she was pregnant, she was stunned because she really had never been intimate with anyone, so how could she be pregnant?

I just had a lot of strange dreams.

But he was eventually persuaded by Zhou Zheng'an, who appeared in his dreams many times, and later came to Spain.

So she had no choice but to go abroad.

Somewhere in Spain right now.

An hour later, Liu Qianqian was in a daze. The excessive sleepiness during her pregnancy made her mind foggy, and she felt empty inside, as if she had lost something very important.

In a daze, a blurry figure flashed before her eyes, tall and straight, with handsome features, just like the person she had dreamt of for countless days and nights.

She suddenly opened her eyes wide, raised her hand to rub her temples, and when she opened her eyes again, the figure was still there, standing on the opposite side of the balcony, quietly watching her.

"Zhou Zheng'an?" she murmured softly, her voice hoarse from pregnancy and trembling with uncertainty.

She wanted to move forward, but her steps were unsteady, and she could only grip the railing tightly, afraid that it was just her imagination.

The man ran over, grabbed her hand, and suddenly, it was as if the fairy had been transported to another world, where she saw a very young girl whose belly was starting to show.

The key is that he looks a lot like her.

With a sigh of wonder, in the blink of an eye, the celestial being returned to her original world, finding Zhou Zheng'an smiling at her. She couldn't resist walking over and gently embracing him. (The End)

(I went crazy writing the ending; I revised it many times. I did my best.)