Reborn in the 80s: My Whole Family Secretly Hears My Thoughts and Goes Wild with Success! - Chapter 142

Lu Shuangshuang didn’t go into detail about her family matters with Ye Zhiqiu, but just having someone to talk to made her feel much better inside.

Especially since she knew Ye Zhiqiu would understand her.

“Ye Zhiqiu, I’m sorry.”

When they returned to the compound, Lu Shuangshuang reached her home first. Hesitating for a moment, she took Ye Zhiqiu’s hand.

‘A fed mouth can’t bite, a gift in hand can’t criticize,’ as the saying goes.

Ye Zhiqiu patted the bag Lu Shuangshuang had just bought her. “Considering this apology gift, I’ll accept your ‘sorry’ this time.”

Lu Shuangshuang’s eyes lit up. “Then… can I call you Zhiqiu from now on? Using your full name feels a bit awkward.”

Ye Zhiqiu was very straightforward. “Sure, Shuangshuang.”

Lu Shuangshuang couldn’t control the corners of her mouth from turning up, but not wanting to seem too obvious, she lowered her head and coughed lightly. “It’s late, you should head back.”

“You go inside too, so Auntie Feng doesn’t worry.”

“Mm.”

Watching Lu Shuangshuang enter her house, Ye Zhiqiu continued riding further into the compound.

Tall poplar trees lined both sides of the road. There were no streetlights, making it pitch black. The wind rustled through the leaves, creating a whispering sound.

Sensing something following behind her, Ye Zhiqiu turned her head to look, and her heart immediately leaped into her throat.

Oh my god, two large dogs.

She was terrified of dogs!

Not daring to look again, she pedaled furiously with her head down, but she could feel the two big dogs persistently chasing her.

“Zhiqiu.”

“Sec… Second Brother?”

Yue Mingli, who happened to be returning from work, arrived home just after Ye Zhiqiu. She instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

“These dogs mean no harm; they’re protecting us.”

Only then did Ye Zhiqiu notice two large dogs following behind Yue Mingli as well. One of them was the big yellow dog that had followed them before.

“Protecting us?” Ye Zhiqiu was confused. “Why would these dogs protect us?”

“I’m not sure either. But recently, every time I come home from the night shift, there are always a couple following me.”

“At first, I thought they were just stray dogs in the compound looking for food, but after it happened so many times, I realized that wasn’t it.”

“Especially this guy.”

Yue Mingli beckoned to the big yellow dog. It wagged its tail and came forward, and Yue Mingli rubbed its head. “After that incident, it started following me around.”

If Ye Zhiqiu weren’t afraid of dogs, he would have taken it home to keep it. Dogs were said to bring prosperity to a household. The elders believed that dogs who came to your doorstep on their own were particularly spiritual, and the families they chose were destined for good fortune.

“Zhiqiu, could you go ask Auntie Zhao if there are any leftovers at home? I’ll feed them a bit.”

“Okay.”

Soon, Ye Zhiqiu brought out a large basin of food and four bones.

Yue Mingli placed them on the ground. The four dogs didn’t fight or scramble; they approached in an orderly manner to eat, each consuming roughly the same amount.

After eating, they all lay down about a meter away from the gate.

“Are they… standing guard?” Ye Zhiqiu found it incredible.

“Seems like it. Every night, there are a few dogs guarding our gate.”

Yue Mingli thought carefully and realized this strange phenomenon seemed to have started after Yaya came home.

Could it be that these dogs were guarding Yaya?

After the Rainy Night Serial Killer incident, he had wondered how Yaya knew about it. He hadn’t paid attention at the time, but thinking back now, there seemed to have been the sound of dogs barking that day.

“A Li, what are you thinking about?” Back in their room, Yue Mingli was still distracted, prompting Meng Fang to gently nudge him.

“Thinking about Yaya. She’s no ordinary child.”

“Of course she isn’t. I’ve delivered so many babies, but I’ve never seen a newborn who could understand human speech right from birth, let alone one whose thoughts we can hear.”

“If it weren’t for Yaya, this child probably wouldn’t have made it.” Meng Fang raised her hand to her lower abdomen. “On Children’s Day, when Yaya touched me, I was fine. But look how long Yaya slept afterwards; it nearly broke my heart.”

“Yaya is good to us, so we must be good to her too.”

Yue Mingli told Meng Fang, “I’ve captured four major fugitives in a row and received a second-class merit. The bureau chief said if I were just a bit older, I could be promoted to captain. And the information on all four fugitives came from Yaya.”

“Yaya said the one in my belly is another boy, right? Then let’s treat Yaya as our own biological daughter.”

“I was the one who delivered her; I felt a connection the moment I laid eyes on her.”

Meng Fang sat up and pointed at herself. “A Li, look, doesn’t my complexion look especially good lately?”

Yue Mingli leaned in and kissed Meng Fang’s cheek. “It does look good, rosy and fair.”

“Stop fooling around, I’m being serious.” Meng Fang pushed Yue Mingli away. “I didn’t tell you, but that touch from Yaya also cured my morning sickness.”

“Little Liu from our department is about half a month further along than me. She vomits every day, absolutely miserable, can’t keep anything down. She’s incredibly envious of me.”

“I never experienced it before, so I didn’t know how awful it could be. I only suffered for a few days and couldn’t stand it. Pregnancy is really tough.”

“Now I understand even more the hardships pregnant women face and the pain patients endure. I truly understand what it means to have the heart of a healer.”

Meng Fang’s expression turned very serious and earnest. “A Li, I want to discuss something with you.”

“What is it?”

“I want to pursue further studies, take the postgraduate entrance exam. Later, I might even aim for a doctorate. I want to advance my medical skills so I can help more people avoid the suffering of illness.”

“Since ancient times, childbirth has been a major trial for women, a step into the underworld. Although medical conditions are much better now than before, it’s still not enough.”

“And it’s not just pregnancy and childbirth; obstetricians and gynecologists also need to face other gynecological diseases.”

Meng Fang grew more passionate as she spoke. “I want to ensure the safety of more expectant and new mothers and their children. I want more women to be healthy.”

“Fang’er, your aspiration is so admirable; of course I’ll support you.” Yue Mingli held Meng Fang’s hands. “But you must take care of your health.”

“I will. I knew you would agree.” Meng Fang threw herself into Yue Mingli’s arms and kissed his cheek. “A Li, thank you.”

“The thank-you gift is a bit light.” Yue Mingli tapped his lips. “This would show more sincerity.”

Blushing, Meng Fang gave his lips a quick, light peck, but he promptly took control of the kiss.

After her postpartum confinement period, Ye Zhiqiu had gradually resumed her training.

Every morning after getting up, she would first drink a glass of honey water, then begin stretching.

She would spend about an hour stretching from head to toe.

Because she had lost her first child during training, after learning she was pregnant again, she had stopped training altogether.

All tallied, she had been away from it for nearly a year, and her body had naturally become much stiffer.

Fortunately, she had a foundation. As long as she trained diligently, she was sure she could regain her previous condition.

[Wow, Mama is so beautiful.]

Yaya opened her eyes to see Ye Zhiqiu standing on one foot, hands pulling her other foot overhead, her upper body bent backwards, her whole form resembling a bow.

[When I get the chance, I have to see Mama perform on stage. She must be absolutely stunning.]