Chapter 1465 - 841: The Struggles of Xiaosi from the Bottom, Maternity Leave and Paternity Leave? (2)
Chapter 1465: Chapter 841: The Struggles of Xiaosi from the Bottom, Maternity Leave and Paternity Leave? (2)
At this moment, Lin Luyou was still in the hospital, and the Jiang Family hadn’t mentioned anything about the wedding. It seemed the Lin Family also wasn’t in the mood to discuss these things, so the two families just sat in the ward, making idle conversation.
However, one matter had reached consensus: Lin Luyou could no longer stay in the dormitory at the lab; she definitely needed to move back home.
"Move back home?" Lin Luyou was surprised. "What about my job?"
"You’re still thinking about work right now?" Her father frowned. "The doctor said the first few months are a critical period. If you’re not at home resting properly, what are you planning to do?"
Lin Luyou had recently been on leave at home and was beginning to feel quite bored. Just as she was about to argue, there was a knock at the door.
Through the small pane of glass on the ward door, Jiang Shiyi was the first to see the visitor and quickly opened the door.
"Director, what brings you here?"
The visitor was none other than the director of the lab, along with Lin Luyou’s assistant.
Lin Luyou hurriedly sat up from the bed.
"No need to get up. I just heard you’re in the hospital and came to see you."
While it had become quite a buzz outside that Jiang Shiyi’s fiancée was hospitalized, few knew her true identity.
Given the incident happened at the laboratory entrance, and because they frequently collaborated with the police station, the director naturally quickly received the news and came to visit.
"Director, please have a seat." Lin’s father warmly invited him in, as he was, after all, the daughter’s supervisor.
"You’re too kind." The director walked into the room, feeling a bit perplexed.
"You’ve taken such good care of Youyou at the lab."
"Not at all, Xiaolin is excellent on her own, being the youngest team leader in our lab. Her future is bright."
The spacious ward was crowded with people, and taking a closer look, almost all members of the Jiang Family were present, causing the visitor a moment of doubt:
Had he chosen the wrong time to visit?
He assumed the two families sitting together certainly had matters to discuss, and he, an outsider, wasn’t quite fitting in. He placed the nutritional items and fruit basket to the side, gave a few simple remarks, and prepared to leave.
"Xiaolin, take care of your body well. The lab work isn’t urgent. Health is the most important; there’s always more work to be done."
"You’ve been at the lab for several years without properly taking any leave. Take this opportunity to relax."
"Once you’re well-rested, come back anytime."
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The director smiled reassuringly as he finished his advice and prepared to depart. Naturally, everyone exchanged pleasantries and polite chatter, and Jiang Shiyi escorted him out of the ward.
"Third Brother, are you and the team leader planning to get married?" The assistant was quite eager. "Since you’ve met the parents, if you get married, you must send us wedding invitations."
Jiang Shiyi simply smiled.
"Shiyi." The director looked towards Jiang Shiyi. "Xiaolin is smart and driven, working tirelessly. As a supervisor, I’m delighted, but don’t rely on youth to push yourself too hard physically."
"During this time, make sure to spend more time with her. As for your team’s experiments and such, you’ll need to pay extra attention moving forward."
Jiang Shiyi coughed lightly and said, "Director, there’s something I want to discuss with you."
"Go ahead."
"I want to apply for an extended leave for her."
"Isn’t that expected? With this incident, even I was frightened when I heard, and you were bold, driving against someone head-on. Did you think you were filming an action movie? At such high speeds, this could have ended terribly."
Jiang Shiyi also now thought it was quite reckless and said, "Director, the leave I’m requesting might be quite long."
"What? Are you preparing for the wedding?"
"She’s pregnant, and needs to nurture the baby."
The director’s smile froze at his lips, while the assistant stood in shock, staring at Jiang Shiyi, unable to process what he heard for quite some time.
"I also want to accompany her, so I may need to apply for a long leave too." Jiang Shiyi added, "I’ve looked into it, and our lab offers paternity leave."
The director had a bit of a headache; these two were key young talents at the lab, and both taking leave for such an extended period wasn’t manageable, but there was no choice—the child was already on its way.
"Alright then, take good care of her." The director, entering the elevator, feeling a sense of resignation that young people today work without any planning.
How did it just happen like this? He wasn’t prepared at all.
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With Lin Luyou in the hospital being cared for by her parents, and Jiang Shiyi assisting, the Jiang Family didn’t need to be there the whole time. As the afternoon work hours arrived, everyone gradually left, though Tang Wan stayed a while longer.
Jiang Chengsi originally intended to leave too, but was firmly persuaded by the elderly lady to stay.