Chapter 997: 992. Swapping Identities (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)

As soon as he returned home, Zhang Ran saw Qian Li sitting in the living room like a lady of leisure, with two little ones beside her curiously watching her belly.

Liu Lu was preparing some food for her, occasionally giving her some reminders.

Even Zhang Siyan was sitting by her side, speaking in a soft and quiet voice.

Zhang Siyan now possessed the temperament of a career woman; at the very least, in the tone of her voice, she was no longer as gentle as she used to be.

Now, when Zhang Siyan faced outsiders, her voice, though not loud, was firm and powerful.

This was also something a professional woman needed to possess.

Most professional women, especially those in management positions, spoke in relatively loud voices, whether at work or in their daily lives.

This could be considered a method to compensate for the disadvantaged position of women in the workplace.

"Xiao Li, it's been a while since you've been here, hasn't it?" Zhang Ran said as he walked in with a smile.

Seeing Zhang Ran approach, Qian Li looked at her own posture with some embarrassment and immediately wanted to stand up, but was stopped by Zhang Siyan.

"Be careful, don't be as impulsive as you used to be. My dad isn't an outsider, why are you being so polite?" Zhang Siyan said.

Qian Li said somewhat sheepishly, "It's nothing, I'm just newly pregnant. You're making me feel quite embarrassed."

"Heh, you, embarrassed? I haven't seen a hint of that these past two days," Zhang Siyan scoffed.

For the past two days, Qian Li had been enjoying herself at their home.

Two days ago, Qian Li had suddenly told Zhang Siyan that she was pregnant, which had immediately filled Zhang Siyan with extreme joy.

Afterward, she would rush to finish some company matters every day just to come over and keep Qian Li company, deeply afraid that this girl wouldn't know what to do.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ran was also quite happy, "Xiao Li, you're pregnant?"

"Yes, Zhang Shu," Qian Li said, feeling a bit shy.

"Haha, that's a good thing. By the way, if you need anything, just tell Siyan and let her prepare it for you," Zhang Ran said happily.

As Qian Li was Zhang Siyan's best friend, Zhang Ran also cared for her very much.

Now that Qian Li also had her own child, Zhang Ran naturally had to show his support.

"Dad, you don't know, she's pregnant but hasn't told Uncle Qian and the others yet," Zhang Siyan said.

Zhang Ran was stunned, "Why haven't you told your dad? Did something happen? Don't be afraid, tell Zhang Shu, Zhang Shu will stand up for you."

Zhang Ran's tone was very calm, but there was a hint of coldness in it.

Zhang Siyan's statement immediately made him think of some unpleasant possibilities, for instance, that Qian Li had been abandoned after being taken advantage of?

Although it was unlikely—Zhang Ran estimated that the man didn't have the guts—he was worried about the "what if."

Hearing Zhang Ran's words, Qian Li felt grateful at first, then hurriedly said, "Zhang Shu, it's nothing, it's just that I haven't had the chance to tell my mom and dad yet."

Seeing that she didn't seem to be lying, Zhang Ran smiled and said, "From now on, no matter what you encounter, don't be a stranger with me, your Zhang Shu.

You are Siyan's best friend, and I have never treated you as an outsider."

"I know, Zhang Shu," Qian Li said with a sweet smile.

To be honest, in front of Zhang Ran, Qian Li still felt a trace of pressure; she even felt a bit estranged in front of Zhang Siyan.

This was also the reason why she and Zhang Siyan had had less contact before.

Of course, this "less" referred to compared to the past; they used to be together every day, but now they only met once every three to five days.

Now the Zhang Family was growing larger and larger, and they were already a wealthy and powerful family.

To say that Qian Li felt no pressure in her heart would be a complete lie.

No matter what, Qian Li wasn't heartless, especially since she wasn't alone anymore, and her boyfriend was even more intimidated by the Zhang Family.

He would avoid coming if he could; these past two days, every time he dropped her off, he would only stay for about a minute before hurriedly finding an excuse to leave.

"That's good. Tell your parents as soon as possible. I believe Brother Qian and the others will be very happy to hear this news," Zhang Ran said with a smile.

Qian Li said distressfully, "But I'm afraid my mom won't let me come out anymore once she knows."

Qian Li really wasn't just worrying for nothing; this was a distinct possibility.

After all, Qian Li was already thirty years old, which counted as an older expectant mother, so she still needed to be a bit more cautious about this matter.

Zhang Siyan said from the side, "Don't worry, at worst, I'll just come over to visit you during this time."

"You're so busy, that wouldn't be good," Qian Li said.

"No matter how busy I am, you're more important," Zhang Siyan said with a smile.

At this moment, Zhang Siyan seemed to have become the big sister, and Qian Li had become the little sister.

One had to know that in the past, or rather, before Zhang Ran appeared, Zhang Siyan had always been the one being taken care of by Qian Li.

Qian Li was the big sister, and Zhang Siyan was the little sister.

Whenever they encountered problems, it was Qian Li who helped her out.

But now that Qian Li was newly pregnant, the situation seemed to have reversed; however, this actually proved one thing: Zhang Siyan had truly changed a lot.

"Dad, I just finished stewing some hen soup, would you like to have some?" Liu Lu walked out of the kitchen at this moment.

Before Zhang Ran could speak, the two little ones trotted over, looking at Liu Lu with eager eyes.

Just now, while Zhang Siyan and Qian Li were talking, the two little ones had already been cuddling with their grandfather for a while.

Now that they heard about the chicken soup, they couldn't hold back anymore.

The chicken soup Liu Lu stewed really tasted excellent, and the ingredients were top-notch, but it was quite time-consuming, so Liu Lu rarely made it in the past.

Now, because of Qian Li, Liu Lu had been boiling a pot every day for the past two days.

"You all eat it; I'll pass. I'm a bit tired from the flight, so I'll rest for a while," Zhang Ran said, having no appetite.

"Dad, why don't you eat a little first, then go to sleep after you're done?" Liu Lu urged.

Zhang Ran thought about it and didn't refuse; he ate a little and then went back to sleep.

"Xiao Li, if you like drinking it, I'll have someone send one to your house every day, and then you can have your auntie stew it for you," Liu Lu said with a smile as she watched Qian Li drinking it happily.

Qian Li didn't stand on ceremony at all; she knew that even if her family wanted to buy these, they wouldn't be able to.

Zhang Ran specifically bought a farm for this, and then specifically grew some miscellaneous grains and grasses to feed them.

It is considered a supply specifically for his own family to eat, and he only sends a little to some friends.

Zhang Ran started doing this before, but it was only in the recent period that a truly stable, cyclical supply was formed.

"Thank you, Sister-in-law. Sister-in-law, you are so good to me." Qian Li's mouth was truly sweet.

"Am I not good to you?" Zhang Siyan glared at Qian Li.

"If you were good, you wouldn't glare at me." Qian Li seemed to be frightened, looking a bit aggrieved.

Seeing the two of them joking around, everyone started to laugh.