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Chapter 702 Enjoy this special day

"Sister, where is your husband?" Zhang Xiuzhi spoke to Zhao Mei frankly and kindly.

Zhao Mei didn't care. "Who knows where he went? He didn't come back last night. I guess he was working overtime in the office again." Then she took a tomato from the table and handed it to the little boy. She took a bite herself. "Xiaoyan, your tomatoes are so sweet. What kind are they?"

Yang Xiaoyan tasted one. It was the first ripe tomato in the yard. "I can't remember clearly. Li Qiang said it was a native persimmon from the countryside."

"Earth-ripened persimmons? Does it have something to do with the water and soil?" Zhang Xiuzhi interrupted. She had eaten earth-ripened persimmons and found them sour, even when they were ripe.

Yang Xiaoyan nodded. Then Zhang Xiuzhi asked, "Where's your husband?"

Zhao Mei looked around but couldn't find Li Qiang, "He didn't go home last night."

A few people chatted about trivial matters in work and life, and the children in the yard were happily playing skipping rope and kicking shuttlecock. The scene was particularly warm.

Old Zhang from next door was sitting in the house drinking water with a disdainful expression on his face: "What delicious food can Old Man Lin make?"

The neighbor's second grandmother nodded and said, "Just prepare fifty cents."

Old Man Lin’s son got married, but the rest of the family didn’t care.

When Lao Zhang heard this, he immediately stood up and said, "That's settled! I have other things to do."

Soon, the yard was filled with banquet tables and chairs. The men ate outside while the women ate inside.

Everyone was eating when suddenly there was a noise in the yard, and even the sound of a fight. Yang Xiaoyan put down her bowl and chopsticks and went out with others to see what was going on. They found that Lao Zhang was hitting Uncle Lin's son and stepping on him. People around quickly came to help stop the conflict. Uncle Lin was so angry that he was shaking all over and couldn't speak a complete sentence.

Zhou Qiang saw Yang Xiaoyan coming out and hurried over to protect her. It was obvious that Lao Zhang was trying to stir up trouble this time, and he couldn't be allowed to do whatever he wanted. "Lao Zhang, what do you want to do!"

The three aunts rushed over and tried to pull Lao Zhang away, "Why are you guys fighting? Just eat and solve the problem!"

Amid the shoving and pushing of the three men, Lin's eldest son slowly stood up.

As more people gathered around to stop them, the situation calmed down, but the atmosphere of the party was completely ruined.

Aunt Zhang watched all this and was dissatisfied with Lao Zhang: "Lao Zhang, go home, go home soon."

Then people left one after another, leaving behind a mess that was truly deplorable.

Soon after, a woman appeared. Her name was Chen Cuifang. She was originally brought by the matchmaker to meet a matchmaker, but she was extremely depressed by the scene before her. The Lin family no longer cared about her opinion.

Eventually, the entire crowd dispersed, with only a few people remaining to deal with leftovers, while the rest returned to their homes.

As the night deepened, Lao Zhang accepted a job with the help of Aunt Qin. Although he was in a bad mood, he decided to cheer up and face the new challenge.

A factory in the northwest was also filled with a festive atmosphere, and the wedding scene of the newlyweds was very lively. Liu Hong, as a chef, was busy cooking for them. She was several months pregnant but still tried her best to help Ma Qiang prepare.

"Ma Qiang, why are you cutting vegetables so slowly!" Liu Hong said anxiously, but she knew that this was the other party's sympathy for her. She continued to work, chatting and laughing with her colleagues, enjoying this special holiday. Everyone was immersed in joy and looked forward to a better life in the future.

"Stop laughing and get back to work."

"Okay, I got it."

Zhang Lei responded and warned: "Be careful, you are heavy now, sit down and rest if you are tired."

"I know, I know. Go and get busy."

Zhang Lei immediately turned around and walked to the side and started busying himself cooking.

This time, he worked extra hard, as if he was full of energy. Wang Hong looked at him and shook her head, with a smile on her face. Although this man didn't have many ideas, he was honest and sincere. Once he decided on someone, he would be loyal to him.

Being with a man like this, she felt much more at ease.

Wang Hong thought as she gently touched her belly, "I hope this baby will be a healthy boy."

As soon as she said this, she felt a pain in her stomach, and then liquid flowed down her legs. She had experienced these scenes before and knew what was going on.

"Zhang Lei! Zhang Lei!"

Wang Hong shouted loudly, holding on to the table beside her, her expression nervous yet somewhat expectant.

People nearby didn't pay much attention at first, but when they saw her like this, they suddenly realized the seriousness of the situation. Zhang Lei had already run over before he heard the shouting.

"What's wrong, Sister Hong?"

"Come quickly, the baby is about to be born, help me go back."

Wang Hong said nervously. Zhang Lei panicked for a moment.

The aunt who was helping with chores shouted: "Zhang Lei, don't just stand there, find a car to take her to the hospital!"

Wang Hong held him back: "No, I can do it."

Without further delay, everyone hurriedly lifted Wang Hong up and ran home. Just as they reached the doorstep and before entering the house, Wang Hong suddenly shouted, "The baby is out, it's out!"

When manager Hong, who was nearby, learned of the situation, he quickly sent someone to arrange for the medical station to come and help. The kitchen work had to be handed over to the housewives in the factory.

"Commander, mother and child are safe."

The door was slightly open, and a midwife's voice came in. The chief nodded gently: "As long as the mother and child are safe, it's good."

The chief lit a cigarette, took a few puffs, and smiled.

In the room, the midwife cleaned the child, wrapped him in a blanket, and gently placed him next to Tang Mingxuan. At this moment, Tang Mingxuan's face was pale and his hair was wet with sweat, but when he saw the crying child next to him, his heart was filled with tenderness.

"This kid has a really loud voice!"

The midwife smiled kindly and praised the newborn baby.

Tang Mingxuan thanked the midwife: "Grandma, thank you."

Grandma Sun was a local who was specially hired as a helper. She didn't know Tang Mingxuan's situation, but she knew that this was a special mother and son.

"It's not easy for this child to come here. It's really hard for you to raise him alone." Grandma Sun sighed.

However, Tang Mingxuan's eyes were firm: "As long as he is here, no matter how hard it is, it doesn't matter."

Tang Mingxuan recalled the appearance of the Yang family, and felt a little comforted by the similar eyebrows and eyes with the child's father. The appearance of "Duanwu" kept appearing in his mind. In comparison, there was indeed some resemblance. Thinking that the two were half-sisters, it was normal for them to be similar.

Grandma Sun continued to change the subject: "Have you named the child?"

Tang Mingxuan nodded and said gently: "My name is Tang Zhang, which means complement each other."

Grandma Sun nodded and praised the name. After a while, the baby was full and fell asleep. Tang Mingxuan closed his eyes to rest, and Grandma Sun walked out.

Outside, the leader was waiting for good news. When he heard the midwife say everything went well, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and handed Grandma Sun a red envelope. "Thank you for your help!"