Giving birth to a new life not only brought endless joy to Xia Yao, but also made her have all kinds of discomfort in her body, she can tolerate morning sickness and indigestion, the key is back pain, can't take injections, can't take medicine, it's a kind of torment.

As usual, the charter first told a fairy tale next door, lulled Xiao Zhangqing to sleep, and then returned to the bedroom and carefully moved her body to massage according to the essentials of the "Father-to-be's Handbook".

Xia Yao was already drowsy, but her husband's hands were pinching and squeezing on his legs, there was an indescribable comfort, and when the hands gently moved to her waist, and after gently massaging there, she couldn't help but moan comfortably, closed her eyes, enjoyed herself, and commanded softly from time to time: "Left...... Left...... Down, yes, down a little ......"

It seemed that it was a little difficult to massage through the pajamas, so she put her hand into her pajamas and kneaded it directly on her skin, her husband's caress made Xia Yao feel sleepy, feeling the hands touching her body, and the bursts of numbness coming from her back, her heart was also itchy, like countless small insects that got into it, which made her a little uneasy, and hurriedly shook her head and said: "Husband, it doesn't hurt, let's be here today." ”

"It's okay, pinch it for a while."

He shifted his position, slipped his hand out of his back, and began to knead her arm, and after a while, he suddenly pulled her middle finger and shook it very professionally, Xia Yao screamed loudly in comfort, and quipped: "Lafayette, are you comfortable?" ”

The husband is considerate, the adopted daughter is sensible, and today they all called their mothers and enjoyed a comfortable massage. Xia Yao was completely immersed in joy. It's hard to extricate yourself. said continuously: "Comfortable, really comfortable, Xiao Chengzi, pinch it well, and there will be a reward in this palace later." ”

The charter smiled and asked, "What is Lafayette going to reward the minions?" ”

Xia Yao turned around and kissed him on the cheek, and said with a smile: "This palace will reward you with a romantic kiss." ”

"It's better than nothing."

The charter smiled hesitantly and raised his left leg. Straddle her, sit on her back, clench your fist and gently knock her back.

For the safety of the baby, the little couple was very restrained, they hadn't had that for several months, smelling his familiar smell, Xia Yao suddenly turned his head sideways and asked again: "Husband, do you want to?" ”

The charter's heart fluttered, and he asked knowingly, "What do you think?" ”

Xia Yaoqiao blushed and pressed her body over. Fluttering with big watery eyes, he pressed his lips together. kissed him on the face again, then put the little face on his face, rubbed it gently, and said gloomily: "Husband, I'm sorry, I know you're uncomfortable."

Holding her pretty face, her heart could not help but feel infinite pity, and kissed her on the lips, she meekly bowed her head, and responded enthusiastically, her tongues intertwined.

During the kiss, he couldn't hold himself anymore, and his hands unconsciously reached into her pajamas and touched them up. The ripe pair of delicate cakes were all under control, Xia Yao suddenly whimpered, her pretty face was crimson, her eyelashes trembled, and she whispered: "Husband, I'll help you ......"

"No, I can hold on."

Tengxi said that men are most likely to cheat when their wives are pregnant, although they have confidence in their husbands, Xia Yao still thinks that he must fulfill his responsibilities as a wife, and said angrily: "I don't want you to insist on going to other women!" ”

Then she reached into his pajama pants and waved them up and down like garlic. The masseur suddenly became the "massaged person", and after being a monk for several months, he couldn't help but straighten his legs...... The task was more difficult to complete than expected, his hands were sore, but the target was still towering, and there was no sign of giving in, Xia Yao took a deep breath, then adjusted his posture, closed his eyes, and lowered his head to lean.

Ten minutes later, he let out an exclamation, and his lower body began to tremble uncontrollably. Xia Yao's face was flushed, and he ran into the bathroom with his cheeks puffed out, and only returned to bed with a towel after a while.

After the excitement of "wife ......", the charter felt guilty for a while, hugged her lightly in his arms, and hesitated for a long time not knowing what to say.

Xia Yao flashed his long eyelashes, snuggled into his arms and asked in a mosquito-like voice, "Husband, are you comfortable?" ”

Hearing this, his heart fluttered, and he leaned into her ear and said, "It's very comfortable to want to die." ”

She stroked his chest and muttered, "Uncomfortable wife help you, don't go out to find a wild woman." ”

"You don't know who I am, no matter how uncomfortable I am, I won't do those things that are sorry for your mother."

"Really?"

The charter stretched out his little finger and said with a smile: "It's true, it's as true as the tip of a needle, I don't believe we can hang ourselves with a hook, and we won't change it for a hundred years." ”

Xia Yao laughed and trembled, pushed his arm away and said, "I can't live that long, I don't need a hundred years, 60 years is enough." ”

"I still want to live to be 100 years old, a little bit of pursuit, okay?"

"Okay, we all live to be 100 years old," Xia Yao turned off the bedside lamp, pillowed on his arm and said with emotion: "Husband, Qingqing finally called me mother today, and she has been calling herself mother these days, and she doesn't seem to feel anything." But when I heard her call my mother, it felt so happy that I almost cried. ”

"You will definitely be rewarded for your efforts, and she will definitely be very filial to you in the future."

Thinking of envying the eldest sister Zhang Hui like that, Xia Yao smiled proudly: "Of course, she is my daughter." ”

Xiao Qingqing was very happy to be accepted by her family, and while stroking her bulging belly, she asked worriedly: "It's okay at school, are there any children who bully her, and are there any children who discriminate against her skin color?" ”

"Don't worry, there are three black children in her class, one is from the U.S. Embassy, one is from the World Shipping, and the other is from the foreign teacher of the University of Hong Kong. Besides, she is a mulatto, not as black as pure blacks, and she is so beautiful, how can she be discriminated against. ”

South Africa's mixed-race culture has a long history, strictly speaking, Xiao Qingqing is only a quarter of black blood, and white characteristics are more than black characteristics, and recessive genes such as white skin and blue eyes are expressed. The complexion looks like that of Southeast Asians. And not like real black Africans. Hair though curly. It's not like pure blacks who never grow long. The whole is a beautiful billet.

Adopting her is a responsibility and an obligation, but it's always a good thing to be beautiful, at least she will grow up confident and won't feel inferior because of her looks and skin color.

Thinking of his father, who was also of mixed blood, he sighed: "Qingqing is 8 years old this year and knows a lot of things, if she doesn't feel love now, her father's death will leave her a shadow that will never be dispersed." ”

"yes. So I'm paying special attention now to not having news about Africa and not mentioning her biological parents. ”

"It's hard for you."

"What are you talking about, it's like it's not my daughter."

A family of three, a small life is enjoyable.

Eat breakfast together in the morning, after breakfast, Xia Yao sent Xiao Zhangqing and Xiao Supeng to go to kindergarten, and went to work at the headquarters of the NB Laboratory on the Clear Water Bay Peninsula. Go home on time at five o'clock in the afternoon, play games, tell stories, and as long as it makes her happy, she can climb on the ground and ride her as a horse.

Time flies. The day after her mother Wu Xiulan arrived in Hong Kong from her hometown, the eldest sister Zhang Hui gave birth to a little brother to Xiao Jiahui in Tung Wah Hospital. The Liu family was happy to go to Wong Tai Sin to repay their wishes, and to notify relatives and friends at home and abroad to come to Hong Kong to drink full moon wine.

I want to be a father, a father-to-be, and an uncle, and I am very busy with the charter, I don't care about the company's affairs and domestic affairs, and I even go to the laboratory to fish for three days and dry the nets for two days.

On 27 June, Typhoon Ko Lin struck Hong Kong and Typhoon Signal No. 8 was hoisted by the Observatory.

Professor Alferov, who couldn't go out to sea and couldn't catch fish, actually ran to Zhang's house with Professor John Popper, who also had nothing to do, under the guise of visiting the mansion on the top of the mountain, with Professor John-Popper, who also had nothing to do.

"The contract is 15 years, at least 9 months a year in the laboratory, the salary and benefits are the same as mine, and the expert villa is built and moved in directly. The technical immigration procedures are being processed, and lawyer Guan said that he will be able to get his residence permit by the end of next month at the latest, and he can't run away even if he wants to, so he can only stay in Hong Kong with me. ”

Professor Ginzburg and Professor Abrikoso of the Department of Physics of Moscow University signed a "deed of sale", and the two future Nobel laureates were tied to the NB laboratory chariot, and the charter was ecstatic, holding Xiao Zhangqing and smiling: "Professor, well done." In this way, the lineup of our physics center is even stronger! ”

"So we're going to celebrate," Professor Alferov said, pushing open the cellar door and looking back, "Zhang, why don't you have any wine at home?" ”

"Sorry, no one drinks at home, only drinks."

"Oh my God, it's unbelievable."

He shrugged his shoulders in disappointment, then stretched out his big furry hand and pinched Xiao Zhangqing's nose, trying to pretend to be very kind and amiable, and asked with a smile: "Little girl, tell grandpa what is your name?" ”

It turned out that he didn't have even the slightest affinity, Xiao Zhangqing suddenly broke away from the arms of the charter, ran upstairs with a "kick and star", ran to the corner of the stairs, and stopped and turned around to make a grimace at him. That eccentric appearance caused everyone to laugh.

"Spoiled by her mother, no manners at all."

The charter glanced back, beckoned the three old-timers to coffee, and asked with interest, "Professor, how did you convince Professor Ginzburg and Professor Abricoso?" ”

Professor John Popper smiled casually: "Actually, we didn't do anything, just told them to accept our invitation, then they are unique not only in the NB laboratory, but also in Hong Kong." If they accept an invitation from an American university, they are just one of countless scientists, and perhaps they don't even have a decent laboratory. ”

Accepting the invitation of NB Lab is equivalent to accepting the invitation of the eight UGC-funded universities of Hong Kong at the same time, and can enjoy the treatment of a real expert. And as Professor Popper said, they are only one of many experts who go to the United States, and there are also academic rivers and lakes, and no one dares to guarantee that they will not be excluded.

The old guys have a set, and the charter can't help but give a thumbs up.

Professor Alferov seemed to be dissatisfied with his absenteeism these days, and suddenly asked, "Zhang, you don't plan to continue to engage in graphite research?" ”

Principal Gao didn't even ask, what kind of heart are you?

How could he not know that he was missing a playmate, and felt that it was not as interesting as before, so he shook his head and smiled: "Professor, you are a senior." It should be abundantly clear that this will not happen overnight. I'm still young. I'm not in a hurry, I'll go back to the lab to do research wholeheartedly after I'm done with my family affairs. ”

"But we have some events that we would like you to attend."

"What activity?"

"The counterattack of the experimental center did not have the desired effect, although we have made a lot of preparations, Zhang, we hope that you can stand up and give a strong response to those profiteers who are trying to slander us, you are Chinese, it is more convenient than us to come forward."

It's still about health supplements. The charter was laughed at, and he held his chin and asked, "Professor, how do you want me to fight back?" ”

"Just like the anti-pseudoscience the year before, they can't be allowed to continue to deceive under the banner of bioengineering." Professor John Popper is the director of the Center for Chemistry in NB Laboratories, and the two who provoked the "war" are not his graduate students, but they represent the Center for Chemistry Research, and for him this is a matter of honor and the dignity of science, which must be defended.

"Professor, this is harder than you think. You know, that's China. It is simply not possible to sue them to bankruptcy in such a situation, as in the United States. ”

"Chapter. In Hong Kong, I learned a Chinese proverb that says that there is a debtor who is wronged! According to a survey by the laboratory center, two of them were supplied with formulas by a university. I think we should start from this aspect and fight back at the source. ”

The charter asked, "Professor, you didn't come up with this idea, did you?" ”

Professor John Popper nodded, and confirmed with embarrassment: "It is true that I did not come up with it, but the experimenters at the experimental center. ”

Professor Alferov must have received some "benefit", and helped to bewitch him: "Zhang, the children's Chinese tutor is very supportive, and you are not alone. ”

"Two, can you be more specific, what do you want me to do?"

"We hope you will accept the invitation of ZJ University to give a popular science lecture."

The formula of Hahawa oral liquid was made by ZJ University, what is the difference between where to give a popular science speech and to go to the door? If you really go, you will not be used as a gun by the two of them, but by those academic authorities in China, how can the charter be the big culprit, without thinking about it, he shook his head and said: "Professor, you know, my sister has just given birth, my mother has just come from her hometown, my wife is pregnant, and there is a little guy who has just arrived in Hong Kong, I really don't have time to accept this invitation." ”

To his laughter, Professor John Popper actually took out an invitation letter from his bag and said: "The problem is that we have already agreed for you, Zhang, NB Lab is a reputable public welfare research institution, you can't let the academic committee go back on its word, right?" ”

"Yes, or in the name of the Academic Council?"

"Well," the cunning old fellow nodded and added, "And Chairman Gao did not object." ”

Professor Alferov chimed in: "Zhang, as a member of the laboratory, you have an obligation to defend the honor of the laboratory. And just for one speech, two days back and forth at most, it won't delay you for long. ”

The people in the laboratory have to accept the arrangement of the academic committee, in a sense, this is a tolerance.

The charter was completely convinced, and asked with a wry smile: "Why me?" ”

"Because you are young, you are famous, and you have an influence that we do not have in the Chinese academic community, and what you say is more convincing than ours, and it is more important for the China Association for Science Popularization to support you."

"But I don't know about bioengineering."

"We've won the lawsuit, the whole world knows they're wrong, there's no need to waste their tongues professionally, it doesn't matter if they understand bioengineering or not."

"So what's the point of me going?"

Professor Alferov asked with a serious face: "What do you say?" ”

What they want to show is the rigorous academic attitude of the NB laboratory, and the charter really feels like a cocoon, and after weighing it again, he looked up and smiled: "Okay, I am honored to accept the invitation, but after this speech, I will resign from all my positions in the laboratory, so as not to be tricked by you again next time." ”

You are the founder and largest funder of the laboratory, and you can't get rid of the relationship with the laboratory no matter how you resign, how could Professor John Popper be threatened by this, and said with a wicked smile: "Zhang, my dear Mr. Hong Kong's tenth richest man, at least you are still a researcher in the Division of Laboratory Technology Application, and you have to finish your work if you want to quit." ”

"Count you ruthless, I will help you accept a few invitations when I have the opportunity in the future."

Professor Alferov laughed and said, "No problem, we owe you this time, as long as you feel relieved, you can help us accept as many invitations as you want." ”

The goal was achieved, and the two old guys, who didn't know that they had been used, didn't even bother to eat dinner at Zhang's house, so they hurriedly returned to the Qingshuiwan headquarters to announce the good news in the typhoon.

The time was all arranged, just four days later.

In order not to discredit the academic committee of the NB laboratory, the charter had to pack up and prepare to return to the SAR early tomorrow morning to take the train to HZ.

Although it didn't take a few days to go back and forth, Xia Yao was still reluctant, took Xiao Zhangqing's hand, leaned against the door and asked, "Husband, what are you going to say, do you want to draft a draft first?" ”

Afraid that her daughter would feel left out, she replied in English: "Doing popular science, not making an academic report, just talk about what science is, and don't need to be so troublesome." ”

Xia Yao asked suspiciously: "What kind of science, this can also be used as the content of the speech?" ”

"It sounds ridiculous, but I feel the need to talk about it."

Putting aside the suitcase, the charter patiently explained: "The country has made a lot of progress, but our education is still shrouded in the shadow of public power, and the word 'science' is often vague. If you don't believe it, if you look at the domestic textbooks, the first chapter usually begins like this: XX studies is a science that studies the generation, development, and change of XX, as well as explores its impact on people's production and life. And what exactly is science? Authors often feel that this is a concept that does not need to be explained.

There is an English version of Principles of Electrochemistry in the study, and when you open it, you will find that the first part of it is called 'What is Electrochemistry?'. Ten pages are devoted to explaining this science. In contrast, you can see how unrigorous we are academically. (To be continued......)