Reborn in the 80s: The Smart Wife with a Secret Space Chapter 1344: People Can Wait, But Her Belly Can’t

In the days that followed, He Jinxuan took care of all the chores at home.

Xinyan completely lived a life where food appeared when she opened her mouth and clothes came when she stretched out her hands.

Sometimes when He Jinxuan was really too busy, she would go over to her grandmother’s place, where Aunt Li’s cooking was also quite good. Anyway, it wasn’t much more to make a meal for one more pregnant woman alongside her little aunt.

One day, He Jinxuan came home and said, "Yanyan, why don’t we look for an aunt or sister-in-law nearby to come and help tidy up the house and cook after the New Year? When I’m not home, someone can take care of you."

Xinyan waved her hand, refusing, "I’m just pregnant, not incapable of taking care of myself. Besides, I’m just over a month along, and I haven’t had any particularly severe pregnancy symptoms, so there’s no need for anyone to take care of me.

You go do your thing, it’s fine. When you’re not around, I can go to my grandfather’s place, or if need be, I can visit Granny Zhang. They both have rooms for me, so there’s no need for you to be so worried.

Most importantly, I don’t want outsiders in our home, it would make me uncomfortable."

Seeing that Xinyan was unwilling, He Jinxuan could only drop the idea. However, he silently made up his mind that no matter how busy he was, he would strive to return home on time. Since the little girl didn’t want outsiders coming over, he would just focus more attention on the home.

Thinking he would be busy for just another day or two before the company would also go on holiday, he said, "Yanyan, mom mentioned a few days ago that she wants us to go back on New Year’s Eve. What do you think?"

Xinyan waved her hand, "Let’s go over on the second day of the New Year, spend New Year’s Eve at the cottage so we can have some couple time together. We can visit Granny Zhang on the first day, and then go back to grandpa’s place with mom on the second day."

She is not someone without tact; she noticed her own mom was sensible enough to return to the Han Family’s old house for the New Year, wasn’t it because her uncle was there? Naturally, it’s the same for her. After all, there are so many brothers at her mom’s side, plus a younger brother. Although it’s just a custom to not return to the maternal family for the New Year, since the custom exists, she doesn’t mind going along with it.

Moreover, since both were finally not busy, they had a chance to spend time together and enjoy their private world, so they couldn’t let it pass.

Together they’d listen to music, make a New Year’s Eve dinner, and dream about the future. How delightful.

He Jinxuan saw she had it all planned out, pulled her onto his lap, and said, "Alright, since Yanyan has everything sorted, I’ll follow your lead."

Xinyan wrapped her arms around his neck from behind, "We can’t go back to Ji City for New Year, so let your family know in advance. My senior sister is taking me shopping tomorrow, and I’ll buy some gifts that you can send home as a token of our intentions."

He Jinxuan rested his head on her neck, "I’ll take care of what to send back home. Just buy whatever you like tomorrow, don’t tire yourself out."

Xinyan leaned against He Jinxuan, not saying anything, but thought that if she found something suitable, she’d just buy it.

While they were still wrapped up in each other, they heard someone knocking at the courtyard gate.

He Jinxuan settled Xinyan comfortably, "You stay seated, I’ll see what’s going on."

He opened the door and asked, "Who’s there?"

A man’s voice came from outside the gate, "Brother He, it’s me, Tang Liben."

Upon hearing this name, He Jinxuan was a bit dumbfounded. ’Tang Liben’ – who was that?

Still, he went and opened the door. When he saw the person behind the man, he understood who it was and said calmly, "Do you need something?"

Xinyan also came out from inside, "Oh, isn’t this Aunt Tang? What, are you here to put on an elder’s airs with me again?"

Hearing this, Tang Liben turned and looked at his mother, "Did you bother Teacher Chu?"

Aunt Tang quickly waved her hands in denial, "No, no, I just showed some concern when we ran into each other that day."

He Jinxuan didn’t want to stand there in the cold with them, "Is there something you need?"

Aunt Tang noticed a neighbor passing by and gave a sideways glance, not wanting Old Mrs. Tong next door to disrupt their business, quickly said, "Actually, we do have something to discuss. Let’s talk inside."

Xinyan heard this and wasn’t pleased, "Sorry, but my husband and I are about to go out. If you have something to say, say it here."

Unable to do anything else, the Tang family exchanged a look, and Tang Liben, seeing He Jinxuan blocking the doorway, gritted his teeth and said, "It’s like this, I have a girlfriend now, and we’re planning to get married, but something happened to her family, and the bride price has increased significantly.

You know my family situation, we just can’t come up with that much money at once, but it’s not like we can put off the wedding..."

He began to struggle with the words, fearing others might overhear, looked around, and continued in a lowered voice, "The person can wait, but her belly can’t. I’ve no other choice, so I thought of borrowing some money from you."

They’d been around every family in the surrounding alleys, but this couple was the only one capable, making a good income without burdens. Borrowing bits and pieces from others seemed pointless compared to borrowing everything from just these two."