"Jiang Can, your constitution is rather weak. This is actually a relatively rare case of pseudopregnancy. But it's not a big problem. With proper care, you can still get pregnant."

"And another matter..."

Shen Xiao took out a medical examination report.

The name above is Jiang Mingyuan.

“I must apologize to you for this. Chairman Jiang had a medical examination with me, and some of the medical students I supervised took some blood samples for testing during their internships without authorization. These blood samples included yours and Chairman Jiang’s.”

"This is a serious violation of hospital rules, and those individuals have been disciplined."

"But I've seen their psychiatric report, and the results show... you and Jiang Mingyuan are not related by blood at all!"

Jiang Can felt a buzzing in her ears, and her mind went blank.

...

Huo Zhixing rushed up the stairs, searching anxiously for that petite figure in the crowd.

However, when she looked up, she bumped into Shen Xiao walking out of the office.

Where's Can Can?

"I asked the nurse to take her to the rest room first."

"What happened?" Huo Zhixing was very anxious, and sweat was dripping from his nose.

Shen Xiao gave a brief explanation of the whole matter.

Huo Zhixing was also shocked after hearing this and was stunned for a long time.

"Is there a mistake?"

“At first, I also thought it was a mistake by the students. After all, there were many blood samples in this batch, and it was possible that some were mixed up or missed,” Shen Xiao said softly. “So I specially did the test again. This time I did it myself, so there’s absolutely no mistake.”

Huo Zhixing frowned deeply, "The label on the blood sample..."

"The labels are all handled by designated personnel. After each person's blood is drawn, a label is immediately attached with the information."

Therefore, the blood sample could not possibly be wrong.

The authentication process was also conducted personally by Shen Xiao, so there was no chance of any mistakes.

"So... Can Can really isn't Jiang Mingyuan's daughter?"

Shen Xiao nodded.

Huo Zhixing's expression was complicated as he turned his gaze to the lounge. The lounge door was ajar, and he could vaguely see a small woman leaning against the sofa, her thin figure appearing frail and helpless.

He clenched his fist, unsure of what to say to her once inside.

“Gu Mang,” Shen Xiao noticed his change in mood, “you…you wouldn’t have changed your attitude towards Jiang Can because of her background, would you?”

"Although she's not from the Jiang family, she's incredibly kind to you!"

"You're overthinking it," Huo Zhixing said in a deep voice.

If he cared about his status, how could he have fallen to this state?

He pursed his lips, his sharply defined face still cold and stern, a hint of pity welling up in his deep eyes.

He went inside and gently embraced her.

Jiang Can was startled, and then she was pulled into a warm embrace, where she heard that familiar heartbeat again.

"Husband..." After a long while, she uttered these two words in a trembling voice, her throat suddenly choked with emotion, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

He already knows, doesn't he?

What will he think?

Even she herself thought it was outrageous.

She wasn't a daughter of the Jiang family, yet she had endured years of humiliation and abuse for no reason.

Jiang Yao and Yang Juan probably never imagined that the thorn in their side all these years actually had nothing to do with the Jiang family.

But was Jiang Mingyuan really unaware of this matter?

So why did Yang Juan sometimes use terms like "little bastard" when she used to insult her? Now that I think about it, "little bastard" might not have been just Yang Juan's careless remark in a fit of anger, but rather something that was actually true and based on evidence...

So, are she and Yin Cheng really two children whose fathers are unknown?

Jiang Can's mind was a mess, and her heart felt like it was overgrown with weeds, making it hard to breathe.

Huo Zhixing squatted down in front of her, his gaze gentle, and raised his hand to gently stroke her hair.

"Wife," he said softly, "let's go home."

"I……"

"Don't say anything, I understand. I know you're in a bad mood right now, but some things can't be figured out in a short time."

"Honey, let's take it slow. No matter what happens, I'll always be there for you. Don't worry, okay?"

Jiang Can looked into his eyes and felt like crying.

He held her hand tightly the whole way, making her feel completely safe.

When Jiang Can got home, she saw a few scattered parenting magazines on the living room table, and her laptop was still on, with various parenting forums on it.

This is all the material that Huo Zhixing has been cramming on late into the night recently.

He not only read, but also took notes. His memos were full of things pregnant women should pay attention to, how new fathers should take care of the baby, and how to help his wife avoid postpartum depression...

The bedroom was already piled with some things, including baby blankets and anti-radiation clothing for pregnant women.

Jiang Can felt a lump in her throat, her eyes welled up with tears, and she lowered her head without saying a word.

Huo Zhixing gently embraced her, silently absorbing her subtle emotions.

"Honey," she whispered after a long while, "I shouldn't have been so happy so soon. I should have found out what happened before telling you, and made you get all excited for nothing..."

"What's the big deal!" Huo Zhixing smiled. "These things will come in handy later."

“But Shen Xiao said that I have a weak constitution. Although it will not affect my ability to get pregnant, my chances of conceiving will be lower than those of an average person.”

Huo Zhixing looked at her seriously, "Can Can, actually, whether or not I have children isn't that important to me."

Jiang Can was taken aback, his deep voice carrying a hint of doting affection.

"If you like children, we'll have them. If you don't want children, the two of us can live together for the rest of our lives, which is fine too."

"But..." Don't men all want women to bear their children?

“If you’re feeling pressured because of this, there’s no need for that,” he chuckled. “My family has no heir to the throne.”

Jiang Can was amused by him and leaned against him, basking in his tenderness.

"Having a child is entirely up to you." Huo Zhixing's hot breath brushed against her ear. "If you want to have a child, then I'll fully cooperate!"

Jiang Can felt his rising temperature and the changes in his body.

The air in the room also started to get hot.

Huo Zhixing pushed her down onto the large bed, a slight smile playing on his lips, a hint of tenderness in his eyes.

A while ago, I thought she was pregnant, but then I saw people online saying that the first three months are the most unstable and you absolutely shouldn't touch her...

So he held it in as hard as he could, until he was about to burst!

Now that he finally has the chance, of course he wants to let loose...

Huo Zhixing grinned mischievously, then suddenly pulled back the blanket, completely covering the two of them.

...

The weather is turning slightly cooler. In late summer and early autumn, the sky is azure, and the clouds seem to be floating in large clumps in the distance.

Jiang Can added a few more tables to the yard, along with parasols the same color as the irises, creating a particularly fresh and charming atmosphere.

There weren't many customers that morning, and Jiang Can was quietly making coffee behind the bar when she suddenly heard a sweet voice from outside the courtyard, "Sister Jiang Can!"

She went outside and saw Huo Zhixin running in like a little bird in the sunlight.

However, it seemed that there was another person following behind her.