Chapter 1138: Some Things Cannot Be Forced; One Must Wait for Fate

Fu Yanhong saw her dismissive attitude, sat up, and said seriously, "The Physician said the more anxious we are, the less it will work. Before, our intimacy was too frequent; neither of us could bear it, and it is even less conducive to conception. Moreover, didn't you hear the doctor say that even if we force a pregnancy, we fear the child will be weak. If that truly happens, won't we harm the child?"

Hearing "the child will be weak," Zhang Yurong's anger subsided.

Seeing she had listened, he said, "Isn't it said that flowers bloom before fruit bears? We already have Jin Yi; conceiving another child is only a matter of time."

As he spoke, he embraced her: "I know what is in your heart, but some things cannot be forced; we must wait for fate."

Zhang Yurong did not expect the man to say so much to her: "I was just afraid you would feel you lost face, and I didn't want to feel ashamed in front of my sister-in-law."

Fu Yanhong's heart softened at this moment: "That is why we should listen to the Physician even more and not be impatient."

Zhang Yurong took a deep breath: "Alright, I will listen to you."

Meanwhile, in the Fu family courtyard, Engineer Jiao, returning from the factory, heard his wife tell him about the day's events in the courtyard upon arriving home: "I know about this matter. You rest assured and stay here; I will help them build the new production line as soon as possible. By then, we can return."

He was unclear about the Fu family's specific affairs, but from his wife's words just now, he thought Deputy Factory Director Fu had driven his son and grandson out to reassure his heart.

He did not feel guilty, but he would remember this favor. The only way to repay it was to complete the task in the fastest time. He patted his wife's shoulder: "Rest assured. The condition I promised was to settle you all properly; do not blame yourself."

At this moment, Engineer Jiao's intellectually disabled older sister ran in: "Xiao Chen, eat candy."

Seeing the candy in her eldest sister Jiao Xiaorong's palm, Wang Shuhui frowned slightly: "Sister, where did the candy come from?"

Jiao Xiaorong looked at the candy: "Auntie gave it to me. I wanted to save it for Xiao Chen to eat."

Hearing this, Engineer Jiao's eyes immediately filled with mist. He reached out to take the candy, forced back his heartache, peeled open the wrapper, pretended to bite half, and said, "Come on, open your mouth; we'll each have half."

His sister had become this way because she had saved him from drowning, and her fever had not been treated by a doctor in time. Therefore, his sister was his responsibility. Yet, even though her mind was damaged by the fever, she still remembered to be good to her younger brother as always.

These past years, his parents had lived in self-blame; how could he not be the same?

Jiao Xiaorong, having tasted the sweetness, paid no attention to anything else and kept pointing at her own mouth: "Sweet, so sweet."

Seeing the smile all over her face, Engineer Jiao made a silent resolve in his heart that one piece of candy could make her so happy: from now on, he must work even harder to let his family live a good life.

Although his wage was not low, his parents and his wife's parents were in poor health, and his sister was in such a situation. His wife's family had only her as a daughter. The burden of the entire family's livelihood rested on him. Every month, his wages hit rock bottom; he simply could not save anything.

If it were not for the sincerity here, with the promise that they would be responsible for housing and round-trip travel expenses, and with an extra bonus upon completion of the production line, he would never have agreed to come over no matter what.

After soothing his sister and sending her back to her room, he prepared to wash up and rest.

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

He knew his wife's day at home was no less tiring than his; after all, she had to care for four elders and an eldest sister who was like a child. After a day, she was exhausted.

Wang Shuhui watched as he took the basin: "You are the pillar of our family."