Just as she finished making the snacks, she heard the sound of the door opening.
When Lu Hanmo walked into the kitchen, Luo Shu reached out to take a small piece of jujube cake and handed it to his mouth, "Try this, see if it’s tasty."
"Whatever you make is definitely delicious," Lu Hanmo smiled, opening his mouth to eat the jujube cake.
Seeing Lu Hanmo’s satisfaction, Luo Shu responded with a sweet smile and handed another piece of jujube cake to his mouth, "Have another piece."
Lu Hanmo nodded with a smile, his gaze filled with indulgence as he looked at Luo Shu, "Shushu, I have something to tell you."
"Hmm!" Luo Shu nodded her head.
"Commander Song said that the higher-ups have decided to award you a First-Class Merit. They plan to announce it during the National Day when the performance troupe comes to entertain. The document issued from above also stipulates that the family courtyard needs to prepare a few programs. Commander Song meant that he wanted you to take care of this, but I rejected it on your behalf. So, he settled for his daughter taking charge of it and hopes you can persuade the other Guard’s Wives. If you don’t want to take care of this, I’ll go refuse for you," explained Lu Hanmo, summarizing the situation briefly.
After thinking it over, Luo Shu said, "Let it be this way, since I have nothing to do at home anyway, and being a bit busy with something is quite good."
"I will reply to the commander tomorrow," said Lu Hanmo as he scooped up a spoonful of soup, gently delivering it to Luo Shu’s lips. He just loved this feeling of pampering her.
Zhang Xiaoling, having heard the news of Luo Shu’s return, made a point of coming over early the next day to visit her. The factory was developing steadily, and with the growing number of orders, she was so busy that she could hardly set foot at home, almost coming back late every day these days.
"Is the Baby in your belly moving yet?" Zhang Xiaoling asked, looking at Luo Shu’s stomach. She had intended to have a child with Yang Le sooner as well, but now that she had the factory and a goal to move forward with, she wanted to achieve her own dreams first. They had discussed it and planned to have children a few years later, once their careers were stable.
"It’s not even two months yet; fetal movement usually starts at least after three months." Luo Shu sliced the peeled apple into small pieces, placed them on a plate, pierced them with some toothpicks, and handed it to Zhang Xiaoling.
Zhang Xiaoling took a piece of apple with a toothpick and put it in her mouth, "Make sure you rest plenty. You don’t have to worry about the factory; the orders I’ve taken on recently can last until the end of September at the earliest."
"You don’t need to overdo it either; health is the capital of revolution. Did you know about the Guard receiving an entertainment performance from the performance troupe on National Day?" Luo Shu asked. She reckoned that Zhang Xiaoling had not heard about this yet; otherwise, she would have mentioned it sooner.
"That’s happening?" Zhang Xiaoling expressed her surprise. She had always heard that the girls in the performance troupe were excellent, and this time she finally had the chance to witness it for herself.
"The higher-ups have also sent a document this time, requiring the Guard’s Wives to come up with several acts for the performance," said Luo Shu.
"What? We’re supposed to perform?" Zhang Xiaoling pointed at herself incredulously, looking disbelieving. Since she was young, she had never been on a stage. Having her perform was definitely not an option.
Seeing Zhang Xiaoling’s nervous look, Luo Shu couldn’t help but laugh, "I’ll go to the factory with you later to ask around and see who is willing to participate in the performance. If it really doesn’t work out, we’ll just prepare a group act."