Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse
Chapter 176 - 173: The Good Man Who Loves His Wife Deeply

Chapter 176: Chapter 173: The Good Man Who Loves His Wife Deeply

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Before Li Xiaxia went to the Xie Family, she first stopped by Camp Commander Cao’s place to pick up his wife, Qin Yanzi, whose home just happened to be one household away from hers, which was very close.

In the three major camps of the Land Battle Group, among the six camp commanders and deputy commanders, Xie Jingchen was the last to get married, with the other commanders’ youngest children already around five or six years old.

Moreover, among these six commanders, four of them married wives from the countryside. Only the commander and deputy commander of the third camp married city girls.

Camp Commander Cao’s wife, Qin Yanzi, also came from the countryside, but her situation was rather special as her father was already a commander in the military, so even though she was of rural origin, Camp Commander Cao’s marriage to her was considered to have the support of a strong backing.

But the couple had been childhood sweethearts and their relationship was very strong.

And importantly, Mrs. Rong Yanzi was very forthright; anything she liked or disliked was clear on her face, and given her family’s deep connections, currently, no one dared to confront her.

Over the years, Li Xiaxia, following her husband in the military, had formed the closest and firmest friendship with Qin Yanzi. Plus, she had spent quite a few days with Zhang Shanni and knew that Shanni was also straightforward and good-tempered, giving off the same vibe as Qin Yanzi:

Both would speak their mind, rather than being the gossiping types who endlessly boast and fabricate things.

The New Year had just come, Yanzi was on vacation at home, and it was the perfect opportunity for them to get together and chat. After all, it wasn’t their first meeting; Qin Yanzi had accompanied her to visit Zhang Shanni twice before.

When Zhang Shanni opened the door and saw Sister Li and Sister Qin standing outside, she immediately greeted them with a smile:

"Sister Xiaxia, Sister Yanzi, you’ve come at the right time. Please come in."

As she spoke, Zhang Shanni stepped back, jokingly self-deprecating, "Look at me, I’m getting sturdier by the day. Now, I can block the door all by myself!"

After she finished speaking, she giggled.

"You rascal, if the little ones could understand you, they might think you’re complaining about them and cause a ruckus!" Qin Yanzi went inside first, then casually rubbed Zhang Shanni’s protruding belly, "Did you go for a checkup this morning? Did the doctor say how many babies it might be?"

Qin Yanzi was a junior high school teacher, and she had always told Li Xiaxia that Zhang Shanni was likely to have more than two babies.

"Right, right, Old Xie just visited my place and I actually forgot to ask him. I rushed over here in such a hurry," Li Xiaxia closed the door behind her and followed Qin Yanzi, immediately becoming a shorty.

There was nothing Xiaxia could do, she was petite and standing next to the tall and slim Qin Yanzi, she immediately looked a head shorter; indeed like a little shorty.

"Heh, how did you even know where I’ve been?" Zhang Shanni asked in surprise, "How is it that the news spread so quickly?"

"That’s because you don’t understand. The Rong District is only so big, especially our new family quarters are a bit better. If you go for a walk in the old family quarters, in half an afternoon, you can find out about most of the things happening in our Rong District – it’s basically a gossip central!"

Qin Yanzi settled herself down, and seeing Zhang Shanni pushing forward peanuts and sunflower seeds, she did not stand on ceremony, grabbing some to start snacking.

She felt that the food, once worked over by Zhang Shanni’s skilled hands, was particularly delicious.

"Is it really that exaggerated?" Zhang Shanni looked at Li Xiaxia in confusion. Compared to Qin Yanzi who occasionally had to leave the military department to teach at the school, Li Xiaxia was directly assigned to the military kindergarten, so they saw each other quite often.

So, Zhang Shanni was more familiar with Li Xiaxia than with Qin Yanzi, whom she had only interacted with a few times. But it was still fine because Qin Yanzi was that kind of straightforward tomboy who was easy to communicate with.

"Of course, don’t think Yanzi is just kidding. Right after you and Old Xie left the family building, everyone in our building started talking, saying that once Old Xie got married, he became a man who really cherishes his wife!"

"Tsk tsk, Sister Xiaxia, that’s not fair for you to say! Don’t think I’m just born yesterday and wouldn’t know—everyone in our Land Battle Group knows your husband is the most doting when it comes to his wife!"

"I support that view. I remember I felt like I was shot with a thousand arrows the first time I saw Old Chen massaging her feet!"

"Hey, hey, hey, don’t gang up on me. My Old Chen is indeed good, but your Old Cao and Old Xie aren’t bad either. You, yes, you, don’t change the subject. Tell us, how many are you carrying?"

Li Xiaxia stared at Zhang Shanni’s protruding belly and, like Qin Yanzi, gently stroked it, as if to soothe the child and greet it.

"Hey, why do you all like touching someone else’s belly? I should start charging!"

Zhang Shanni was helplessly resigned. Everyone wasn’t that close, but these two women were so shameless that every time they met, they had to touch her belly first.

"Go on, that’s none of your business. We’re just greeting the baby. Even through the belly, this child is just so lovable!" Qin Yanzi wanted to touch as well once she saw her friend do it.

Zhang Shanni was speechless. That sounded so cultured, definitely something a teacher would say!

"Alright, alright, you can touch, but don’t look at me with those eyes, I’m not your man!" Zhang Shanni touched her forehead helplessly. These two women really resembled her best friends from her past life, which made it really hard for her to sternly refuse them.

"Giggle, you think you’re the lovable one? We’re fond of the treasures in your belly!" Hearing this, Qin Yanzi really reached out her little hand, laughing and teasing, "Right, what did the doctor say? How many babies?"

"Two, two, you’ve all guessed it right!"

Zhang Shanni had actually had an inkling for a while now. After all, she could still hear the heartbeat, faint as it was due to the amniotic fluid, but she could still distinguish the difference between the two.

"Ah, really!" Li Xiaxia was especially delighted and advised Zhang Shanni:

"Then you need to take good care of yourself. It’s snowing outside, it’s cold, and the ground is slippery. You should try not to go out. When I have time, I’ll come and chat with you. Just keep active in the house so you’ll have an easier delivery later."

"Yes, yes, especially since it’s twins for your first pregnancy, you really need to pay attention to your activity level, so you don’t run out of energy when it’s time to give birth!" Thinking of the pain of childbirth, Qin Yanzi immediately frowned and, not wishing to frighten Zhang Shanni, had to phrase it differently.

"Enough, both of you together don’t have as much strength as I do, so don’t worry so much!" Zhang Shanni looked amusingly at the two people who were flanking her, both curious and staring at her belly as if they had never seen a pregnant woman before.

It’s not that they’ve never seen a pregnant woman, but they’ve never seen a pregnant woman with twins.