Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets

Chapter 818: Chapter 818: Xincheng Computer

She vividly remembers what happened that day.

In early August, when the sun was blazing hot, and it was harvest time. The early rice needed to be harvested quickly, and the late rice needed to be planted swiftly. It was the busiest time for every household. Her father and younger brother, Zhang Huafeng, were busy in the fields, and even her mother was concerned about her pregnancy at that time.

Fortunately, the due date was just a few days away. Her mother would come back every morning to check on her, and again in the afternoon.

Zhang Hualian went into labor in the morning.

Shortly after her parents and younger brother, Zhang Huafeng, left for the fields, she started having contractions. She had no experience, and since she thought it would take a while to give birth, she decided to endure the pain silently until she couldn’t take it anymore.

By the time her mother, Elder Mrs. Zhang, returned, she was in too much pain to stand upright in the hall. Elder Mrs. Zhang was so startled that she immediately heated some water and planned to go out to find a midwife. However, the midwife lived far away from their home, and it would take at least an hour to go back and forth.

Elder Mrs. Zhang was very concerned about leaving Zhang Hualian alone at home. At that moment, a woman passing by came to ask for a drink of water.

The woman had a kind face and explained that she was looking for someone but couldn’t find them, so she came to ask for some water because she was very thirsty.

Elder Mrs. Zhang, anxious to find a midwife, gave her some water and was about to leave.

The woman heard Zhang Hualian screaming in pain on the bed and asked if she was about to give birth, then revealed she was a midwife.

Upon hearing this, Elder Mrs. Zhang joyfully brought the woman into the room.

The woman was indeed a midwife and assisted Zhang Hualian in delivering the baby in an orderly manner. Elder Mrs. Zhang felt much more at ease and repeatedly thanked the midwife until Tang Yue was born. Zhang Hualian was nearly passing out from pain, vaguely hearing Elder Mrs. Zhang say they had a daughter. Later, the midwife asked Elder Mrs. Zhang to bring lunch to the father and Zhang Huafeng in the fields.

Seeing how good the midwife was, Elder Mrs. Zhang felt assured and went out to call them.

Shortly after Elder Mrs. Zhang left, Zhang Hualian fainted. Although a few hours of labor might not seem much to other women, to Zhang Hualian, it was like losing half of her life. She was already in poor health due to excessive worries. While pregnant with Tang Yue, she had grown thin, with only her belly being large, unlike others who gained weight.

So after giving birth to Tang Yue, she fainted.

When she woke up again, the midwife was gone, and her mother told her she gave birth to a daughter, who was so tiny that she dared not hold her.

With wrinkled skin, reddish, a tiny bundle lying in the corner of the quilt.

At that time, she remembered Elder Mrs. Zhang mentioning that her belly was so big, why was the baby so small?

Perhaps it was because of much amniotic fluid, she and Elder Mrs. Zhang never suspected the kind midwife.

She didn’t even take any money, saying it was to repay the favor of giving her a drink of water.

But thinking back on it now, Zhang Hualian couldn’t shake off a strange thought.

It always seemed like something was off about the situation then.

Logically, with her belly being so large and Tang Yue being so small, maybe it was twins?

Even Lian He said, their Lian Family genes were strong, often having twins.

But if there really were twins, then what about the other child?

How could the midwife have known she was about to give birth so coincidentally, or that she was carrying twins? Besides, she didn’t even know that midwife, so why would the midwife steal her child?

This was something she couldn’t explain at all.

Zhang Hualian stayed awake all night with her eyes open until dawn when she finally dozed off a bit.

She knew this thought lacked any basis, but the notion kept popping up uncontrollably.

Waking up in the morning, Zhang Hualian felt a bit groggy. Tang Zhengde thought she was sick and asked with concern, "Hualian, are you tired? Or is something wrong?"

"I’m fine." Zhang Hualian shook her head and said, "Maybe I didn’t sleep well. By the way, we found the shop space, so I’ll go with Sister Xiao Yue to check out the furniture store to see if there are any suitable tables."

"I’ll take care of it; you stay home and rest."

Tang Zhengde smiled and said, "Hualian, I’ll handle everything at the shop. You just need to accompany Xiao Yue. Since she’s pregnant with twins, be careful."

"Don’t worry, Xiao Yue is my own daughter." Listening to Tang Zhengde’s reminders, Zhang Hualian couldn’t help but smile.

Those uninformed might think she was the stepmother and Tang Zhengde was the biological father.

"Zhengde, thank you for everything over the years," Zhang Hualian couldn’t help but express. She felt she could never fully express her gratitude towards Tang Zhengde.

"Hualian, don’t be a stranger." Tang Zhengde frowned a bit in displeasure, saying, "I prefer you to say you like me."

Zhang Hualian blushed and glared at him, saying, "You’re about to be a grandfather, yet still so unserious."

Zhang Hualian quickly got up and went out.

"Aunt, your knitting skills have improved." Tang Yue sincerely complimented as she watched in the yard, Lian Tong holding up a piece of knitting. Indeed, Lian Tong had no talent for making clothes, but she had put great effort into knitting and had made significant progress.

"Of course." Lian Tong was all smiles. Even at thirty, she still had the lively spirit of a young girl, her cold and beautiful face full of joy.

Tang Yue was genuinely happy for Lian Tong. Sitting beside her, she gently touched her belly, saying, "Aunt, you should knit a few sweaters for your future nephews. Your future nephews won’t mind if your knitting isn’t perfect."

"Xiao Yue, I’ll definitely knit better ones."

Lian Tong was very confident in this aspect and said, "By the way, Xiao Yang’s computer company is officially in production, right? What’s the company called again?"

"Xincheng Computer," Tang Yue replied. "I hope to visit sometime. The factory has brought in many imported parts, hoping to be a hit."

"It surely will be." Lian Tong confidently said, "However, Xiao Yang disappoints me. Such a good opportunity, and he left out his aunt. Though I may not be extremely wealthy, I can still come up with several hundred thousand."

Tang Yue’s expression shifted slightly, saying, "If Aunt wants to invest, Xiao Yang would certainly welcome it. The factory will need more capital later."

"Really?" Lian Tong’s eyes lit up. Without hesitation, she put down her knitting and went to find Lian Qingyang.

That evening, Lian Qingyang followed Lian Tong back to have dinner.

Lian Qingyang wished he could have all three meals at Tang Yue’s place. The dishes Tang Zhengde cooked had completely won him over.

"Sister Xiao Yue, why do I feel like your belly has grown a bit?" Lian Qingyang stared at Tang Yue’s belly.

Tang Yue chuckled, saying, "My belly’s not a balloon that inflates so quickly as you say."

It had only been a few days, not ten or fifteen, after all.