Siheyuan: Security Office of Wude

The guest room of the Bai family was actually a small storeroom. Before Bai Wanli and Zhu Qingan got married, they used it to store their three-wheeled watches. After they got married, Zhu Qingan started wearing a watch, and the sewing machine and radio were moved into the main room. It would be a waste to store bicycles in one room, so they cleaned it up, put a bed and a cabinet in it, and used it as a guest room for guests. When the children grow up, they can live there.

"These are all the things in this room. You can see them all. See if you are missing anything. If so, tell me and I will buy them for you later."

The Wu sisters looked around the room. Although it was a little empty, besides the bed there was a large carved wooden cabinet. It was not considered bare. Anyway, they didn't have many things.

Sister Wu Yongdan said: "Don't bother the director, the things in the house are enough for us."

"That's good. From now on, you can still call me Director and call Qing'an sister-in-law. Qing'an's safety is in your hands."

"Yes, Director."

The next morning, everyone got up early to go to work as usual. Bai Wanli still rode a motorcycle to take Zhu Qingan to work. Although Zhu Qingan's belly was not yet visible and it did not affect her movements, Bai Wanli still rode a little slower.

When they arrived at the factory, Bai Wanli sent Zhu Qingan to the infirmary as usual, but this time he didn't just send him to the door.

"Director Lin, can you please spare me a moment to talk?"

Bai Wanli called out Lin Zhiguo, the director of the medical office.

Lin Zhiguo was very nervous in front of the famous Director Bai, and tried to make his smile look more natural: "Director Bai, do you have any instructions?"

"It's not an order, I just want to trouble Director Lin with something."

"Director Bai, if you have anything to say, please feel free to tell me. It's not a big deal."

"It's like this. Qing'an is pregnant, so she still has to work. I also hope that the steel mill can run smoothly and no accidents will happen. But if something happens, I hope Director Lin can take care of her a little bit."

Zhu Qingan was a military doctor and had seen many bloody scenes. She had long been accustomed to the smell of blood and was not afraid of workers getting hurt. Originally, Bai Wanli would not interfere with her work, but now that she was pregnant, the situation was different.

Many women's sense of smell and taste will change after pregnancy. The smells they used to like will make them want to vomit after pregnancy. I don't know if Zhu Qingan can adapt to it now.

The smell of blood is just a minor problem. Some factory doctors are also in danger of their own lives when saving people.

Bai Wanli had heard that there was a factory near the entrance where a batch of solid steel pipes rolled down and crushed a worker. The worker was in a very critical condition at the time. If the bleeding was not stopped immediately, there would be no hope of saving him. The factory doctor had to take the risk to stop the bleeding for the worker.

As a result, the worker struggled in pain, causing the steel pipe pressing on him to roll down again, breaking the doctor's two toes.

Although the probability of such a thing happening is very low, Bai Wanli does not want to take risks with his wife and children, so he lets Zhu Qingan deal with some basic work injuries in the infirmary first.

In the past, because of Bai Wanli's face, Zhu Qingan was someone who absolutely could not be provoked in the medical office. Now that Director Lin knew that Zhu Qingan was pregnant, even if Bai Wanli didn't say it, he didn't have the courage to assign Zhu Qingan too much work, and immediately promised:

"Don't worry, Director Bai. Doctor Zhu can stay in the infirmary with peace of mind. If an accident really happens in the factory, I will handle it."

"Thank you Director Lin, I owe you a favor this time. If you need any help in the future, just let me know."

Lin Zhiguo knew that Bai Wanli had great reputation. When something happened, even the factory director or the secretary would give this young director some face. Now that he could make Director Bai owe him a favor, Lin Zhiguo was immediately overjoyed and smiled so hard that he couldn't even see his eyes.

Chapter 207 Uncle Bai Sends Tiger Whip

After saying goodbye to Zhu Qingan, Bai Wanli returned to the Security Department to work.

Before I could even sit down in the office, three section chiefs, Fang Wei, Liu Neng and Wang Guoqiang, came to my house.

"Director! Congratulations!"

Fang Qiang had already arrived, and he must have told Bai Wanli about Zhu Qingan's pregnancy. But no one knew whether he told everyone directly or just told Fang Wei. And Fang Wei, the fat man, was a man of his own accord, and called the other two section chiefs over to congratulate Bai Wanli.

Bai Wanli was in a good mood now, and he was too lazy to think about such trivial matters. He smiled and said:

"Since you are in such a hurry to come and congratulate me, I will give you all the wedding cigarettes I have. Take them and have a smoke."

Bai Wanli gave them his special cigarettes

Although Fang Wei was smiling, he still pretended to be serious and said, "Director, we sincerely congratulate you on coming. Why do you say it as if we are just coveting a puff of your special supply cigarettes?"

"You're not greedy, right? Okay, then you can give your share to Lao Liu and Lao Wang."

As soon as Bai Wanli finished speaking, Liu Neng and Wang Guoqiang were quick to grab the cigarette from Fang Wei and share it with him.

Among the three major members of the Security Department, in terms of individual combat effectiveness, the strongest is Liu Neng, and the weakest is the fat guy Fang Wei.

Fang Wei, the third brother, was of course no match for the combined forces of the first and second brothers. He could only stamp his feet in frustration.

Bai Wanli watched for a while with a smile, then handed Fang Wei a pack of cigarettes, and the matter ended there.

After the three of them took the cigarettes, they did not smoke directly in Bai Wanli's office as usual. These three people were also very considerate. If Bai Wanli was covered in cigarettes, it would be bad for the pregnant Zhu Qingan.

Bai Wanli looked at his three dipping sauces and tapped the table with his hands.

"Lao Liu, Lao Fang, Lao Wang, it's a good thing that you three are here. I have something to discuss with you."

"Director, you say"

"I still have a lot of cigarettes in my hand. Now Qing An is pregnant, and I can't smoke these cigarettes. I want to exchange with you. I will give you cigarettes, and you can help me get some nutritious food back."

Liu Neng and the other two came to a conclusion immediately.

"Director, we'll take care of this!"

They knew that Bai Wanli had a lot of special-supply cigarettes that they couldn't get even if they wanted to. Even if they weren't special-supply cigarettes, given Bai Wanli's status, the ones he brought out would be good stuff like Daqianmen.

It would definitely be worthwhile for them to help Bai Wanli find some chickens, ducks, fish and meat in exchange for cigarettes.

Moreover, this is a good thing to help the leader share his worries. Even if they lose money, they have to do it. Only the three of them are Bai Wanli's confidants. Even if others want to help Bai Wanli share this worry, they have no chance. If they refuse at this time, they will be really stupid.

Bai Wanli also knew that they would definitely not refuse. He wished Qing'an to be pregnant and supplement her nutrition in the future.

Although he had unlimited supplies, it would be easy to arouse suspicion if he gave them out endlessly. It would be better to give Liu Neng and the others a chance to show off.

In this way, the three of them exchanged some, uncles and aunts gave some to Bai Wanli, and he bought some openly and secretly took out some, so that it would not be conspicuous.

Bai Wanli made a list and asked them to do it according to the list.

Fang Wei received the order, and then the three of them had to discuss who would get the items on the order, for example, Fang Wei would get the live chicken, and Liu Neng would get the pork. Everyone should not compete with each other, so as not to hurt the harmony within the Security Department.

"Director, my sister-in-law is pregnant, which is a great joy. We all want to express our gratitude. What do you think..."

Bai Wanli would occasionally accept some gifts from his subordinates, but the amount was not much. Sometimes his subordinates wanted to express their feelings but had no chance. Last time Bai Wanli got married was an opportunity, and this time Zhu Qing'an's pregnancy was also an opportunity. Fang Wei and the other two did not want to miss it.

Bai Wanli pondered for a moment and said:

"It's enough if the intention is there. For the rest, follow the rules. I will exchange with you."

Bai Wanli meant that he would accept Fang Wei's gift this time, which would also put their minds at ease. He didn't need to give too much, and the rest would be exchanged for cigarettes according to the rules just mentioned.

After all, it is really unreasonable for Bai Wanli, such a big director, to rely on other men to support his wife and children.

Oh... I feel like I've suddenly implied something about someone. Never mind, he's not an important person anyway.

The three dipping sauces of the Security Department are much more discerning than the Crouching Dragon and Phoenix of the Liu family. If others don't say anything, at least Fang Wei and Fatty will fully understand Bai Wanli's meaning and will not do anything that crosses the line to make Bai Wanli angry.

After the matter was settled, Fang Wei and the other two left.

Now that the militia training has just ended, Bai Wanli suddenly has some free time after a busy period of work. He does feel a little empty and doesn't know what to do. He wants to find Zhu Qingan, but Zhu Qingan, who is shy, will not agree to him hiding away and being intimate in broad daylight.

Bai Wanli, who had nothing to do, soon started slacking off in the office again, but his happy slacking off time didn't last long.

Although Zhu Qingan's pregnancy was not announced to the world, it was not concealed either. With the spread of the news from the Security Department and the Medical Office, the entire leadership team of the steel mill soon knew that Bai Wanli would soon become a father.

At one time, the factory director and the secretary either called to congratulate him or came to his house to congratulate him. Although Bai Wanli did not like socializing and being polite, he could not avoid it because of his status. Besides, it was indeed a good thing, so Bai Wanli could not turn people away with a stern face. He could only receive them one by one with a smile.

After waiting for the congratulations from the leadership of the steel mill to end, Bai Wanli received calls from uncles and aunts to congratulate him.

This group of people is more difficult to deal with than the leaders of the steel mill, especially the aunts, who don't know where to stop when they talk. On the one hand, they congratulate Bai Wanli on becoming a father, and on the other hand, they pass on their past pregnancy experiences to Bai Wanli and ask him to take good care of Zhu Qing'an.

Some of these experiences may not sound like much, but some of them made Bai Wanli want to arrest his aunt in the name of promoting feudal superstition.

Bai Sifang, the fourth uncle who gave two tiger whips as gifts on Bai Wanli's wedding day, is online again

"Wanli, uncle's tiger whip is really useful, it will make Qing An pregnant so quickly."

"It's useless. I didn't eat it at all."

"Hey, young people are still embarrassed to admit it, I understand, I understand"

"You know nothing! I really didn't eat it!"

Bai Wanli was roaring in his heart. If the other person wasn't his fourth uncle, Bai Wanli would have whipped him with a tiger whip.

"My dear nephew, my niece's wife is pregnant now, and I, as her uncle, cannot be stingy. Wait, I have prepared a big gift for you."

"Fourth Uncle? You didn't prepare any strange 'whip', did you? Qing An can't eat that."

"What nonsense are you talking about? If I dare to give that to my niece-in-law, your aunt will tear me apart alive. I tell you, it's really a good thing, the best wild deer antler."

Chapter 208 Fang Qiang's Role

Deer antler is indeed a good thing, it can replenish blood and qi, but you can't eat it carelessly. I have to ask my aunt Yao Ling to help find a good Chinese medicine doctor to check Zhu Qing'an's pulse and prescribe some prescriptions to replenish the body.

Bai Wanli did not do any work that day. Just dealing with all the relatives and colleagues who came to congratulate him took him the whole day.

When she got off work, Zhu Qingan saw Bai Wanli, who came to pick her up, looking weak and asked

"What's wrong with you? Do you have a big mission today? You look so tired?"

"I would rather have a mission. I've been answering calls in the office all day. My face is almost frozen from smiling."

Zhu Qingan understood what was going on. She knew Bai Wanli didn't like socializing, but she was pregnant, so all the elders would definitely come to care about her. This was unavoidable.

"I'll give you a face massage tonight so you can relax. Go home quickly and don't delay and keep your uncle and aunt waiting."

Yao Ling and Bai Sihai were going to visit them today, so Bai Wanli didn't delay and rode his motorcycle to take Zhu Qingan home.

It takes time for news to spread. At first, only the security department and the leaders of the steel mill knew about Zhu Qingan's pregnancy. However, after a whole day of fermentation, by the time get off work was over, the entire steel mill had already known the news.

Shortly after Bai Wanli and Zhu Qingan returned home, the workers who were leaving get off work returned to the courtyard and brought back the news.

The yard suddenly became lively.

Everything related to big shots is a big deal, especially major life events like having children. A group of people gathered in the yard and started discussing this matter.

Liu Haizhong's family was still considering whether they could take this opportunity to curry favor with Bai Wanli. The other residents did not think so much. After all, it was a big happy event. They just wanted to congratulate Bai Wanli and leave a good impression. Some residents were still thinking whether Bai Wanli would be so happy that he would send some happy eggs in the yard.

In short, it was a mess and a noisy mess. The courtyard was more lively than a vegetable market.

Although Bai Wanli and Zhu Qing'an could not hear the details in the yard, they could still hear the chaotic noise clearly. Zhu Qing'an asked casually while peeling an apple:

"What's the noise in the yard?"

"Can't you guess? He must have known about your pregnancy and is thinking about how to congratulate us or curry favor with us."