"What nonsense are you talking about? Jing Qi, is this any of your business?" Jie Jingchen got up and pushed Jie Jingshan out of the kitchen.
Qin Mei didn't leave. She remained slumped over the table, her fingernail picking at the corner of a dishcloth. 'If we hurry and have kids now, we can have an extra one. Once the eighties arrive and the family planning policy is implemented, we'll only be able to have one child.'
After taking Jie Jingshan back to her room, Jie Jingchen saw that Qin Mei hadn't gone back to hers. He went to the kitchen and stood at the doorway, watching her slumped over the table, sighing in frustration. A faint glint appeared in his eyes. He watched for a moment longer before stepping over the threshold. "What are you thinking about?"
"Thinking about having kids…" Qin Mei blurted out. Realizing what she'd just said, she snapped her mouth shut, looked up at Jie Jingchen, and explained, "Don't get the wrong idea. It's not what you think."
