Unable to resist Tan Jincheng's murmuring, early the next morning, Tan Lihua arranged for the hospitalization and prenatal care.
After the procedures were completed and they checked in, Tan Jincheng had nothing to do for the time being, and Tan Lihua had already applied for parental leave from his workplace.
His maternal grandmother and paternal grandmother should also be coming over in the next couple of days.
With nothing to do for the time being, Tan Jincheng decided to sign up for a driving school.
He didn't know how long he would be staying after coming back this time, so he figured he should get his driver's license first.
If you know how to drive a car and spend a little money, getting a driver's license is very easy these days.
This matter still required Old Tan's help.
Although Old Tan hadn't been promoted much during his years working in petrochemicals, he at least had some social connections.
In an 18th-tier small city, if one is within the system and has some social connections, they won't become extremely rich or noble, but life is relatively comfortable.
Tan Lihua was this type, not seeking advancement, just living a comfortable life.
Sometimes Tan Jincheng would wonder, if his past self hadn't been so troublesome, had honestly attended university, and then followed his parents' advice to come home and take the civil service exam or find a job in a public institution.
What would his self in another life state be like?
"You want to get a driver's license? Is this a joke? Are you crazy!"
Tan Jincheng's idea somewhat surprised Tan Lihua.
Doing business at most means losing some money, but this matter was no joke.
"Dad, I can drive, really. I just didn't have time to learn for a license. Please help me, just find someone to quickly get me a license."
"Our family doesn't even have a car, where did you learn to drive? How come I don't know about this? Don't tell me you learned it at sea; I don't believe that at all."
"Just don't ask where I learned it. If you don't believe me, take me to a driving school, and let the instructor judge then."
"You really can?"
Seeing his son speak so confidently, Tan Lihua became a bit hesitant.
"I really can. Dad, don't worry. If the instructor says my skill isn't good enough, I will honestly follow the process and take the test. I wouldn't joke around with my own life."
He was an experienced driver of over 10 years; he couldn't say his skill was excellent, but normal driving was definitely not a problem.
There was absolutely no need to retake the test.
"Alright, wait until your maternal grandmother and paternal grandmother come tonight; they can take my place, and I'll go help you ask tomorrow. But let's be clear first, if the instructor says it's not okay, then you must honestly take the test."
"Don't worry, if the instructor says no, I'll go back to Yongcheng to take the test. Yongcheng's driver's license test is the second strictest in the country, guaranteed to be fine."
"Second strictest in the country? Where did you hear that?"
"Hey, who cares? When my younger sister is a bit older, you can also go to Yongcheng to take a look; the environment there is pretty good."
"We'll see about that when the time comes. Go play; there's nothing for you to do here. I need to go back and take care of your mother, don't cause trouble here."
It was false to say Old Tan wasn't nervous inside; after all, his wife was already 40 years old.
It's just that his son kept loitering around here, which was a bit annoying to see.
"Alright, I'm leaving then. Call me if anything happens."
Tan Jincheng smiled.
His dad was still a bit too concerned with saving face, but he really couldn't help much here.
His dad's words just now reminded him.
Paternal grandmother and maternal grandmother were coming over, so he should go home and tidy up the rooms.
The Tan family only had this one house, a two-bedroom, one-living room apartment.
In the past, when Tan Jincheng was small and his paternal grandparents came over, it didn't feel very inconvenient, but since Tan Jincheng started high school, it had been different.
When paternal grandparents, or maternal grandparents, came over, the elderly, to save money, didn't want to stay in a hotel and always slept on the floor.
"Should I buy a house in my hometown first? That way, it would be more convenient to come back later."
In 2004, the average housing prices in Yicheng were similar to average monthly wages, basically around 1200 to 2000.
Calculated at 90 square meters, a single unit would be roughly between 110,000 and 200,000.
A unit of the same size in Beicang would be around 220,000 to 270,000.
In terms of appreciation potential, Beicang would definitely be stronger.
Considering this, given the tight financial situation, buying a house in his hometown was indeed a bit uneconomical.
"Never mind, never mind, we'll talk about it later."
After some thought, Tan Jincheng decided to give up.
If he were to buy, he would definitely buy in Beicang first.
Even without calculating appreciation potential, the time spent living in Beicang would also be more.
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November 26th, the fifteenth day of the tenth lunar month, a little past four in the morning.
Accompanied by a loud cry from the delivery room, Tan Jinyue was born.
The birth date was still today, but the time was actually two hours earlier.
He remembered in his previous life, his younger sister was born a little after six in the morning.
He didn't know if it was due to being hospitalized for prenatal care earlier or something else, but it was also good to suffer two hours less.
It was just tough on the family waiting outside the delivery room.
When the attending physician walked out of the delivery room, he said to Tan Lihua and the other family members:
"Mother and daughter are safe."
Giving birth at an advanced maternal age was also a pressure for the hospital.
To be able to deliver safely, the hospital and the attending physician were both very happy.
Tan Lihua, who had just been very nervous, now also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mom, you all go rest for a bit. Little Tan and I can handle it here."
"Right, paternal grandmother, maternal grandmother, you two go rest for a bit. Don't overdo yourselves and cause problems."
Both elderly people hadn't slept all night.
At such an old age, and now it was almost late autumn, it wouldn't be good if something happened.
Tan Jincheng booked two standard rooms at a hotel next to the hospital.
Usually, everyone took turns resting.
At first, the two elderly people were unwilling, thinking it was a waste of money.
Later, they accepted it.
After the two elderly people relaxed, they were also a bit unable to hold on, so they didn't refuse the suggestion, but still decided to wait until Zhang Suzhi came out of the delivery room.
These past few days, Tan Jincheng was forced by Tan Lihua to practice driving.
Unable to resist his son's persistent pleading, Tan Lihua still asked someone to find a familiar driving school.
Although the instructor said his son's driving skill was acceptable, Tan Lihua still asked him to practice for a few more days.
After a while, Zhang Suzhi was pushed out of the delivery room, looking a bit weak.
Giving birth at an advanced maternal age was indeed very dangerous.
Tan Jincheng also didn't know how much harm his sudden disappearance back then had caused his parents for them to make such a decision.
His younger sister was also brought out.
Tan Lihua carefully held her, for the whole family, old and young, to gather around and watch.
When a newborn is just born, they all look wrinkled.
To be honest, they're quite ugly.
However, everyone in Old Tan's family had quite good looks.
Tan Jincheng himself was also a bit handsome, and he also knew what his younger sister would look like in the future.
But honestly, at this moment, Tan Jincheng couldn't connect this wrinkled little person in front of him with his younger sister who would grow up to be graceful and beautiful.
"Hello, Tan Jinyue, nice to meet you again."
(End of this chapter)
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