Chapter 58

The next day, both of them got up late.

In fact, Xu Zhao had been awake for nearly half an hour. He had a sudden urge to stay in bed today, so he did not get up. He lay on the bed, staring at Jiang Suihan's sleeping face with his side turned. He did not feel bored. He counted her slightly curled eyelashes with interest, one by one. He counted them wrong by accident, and started again patiently.

"Why don't you go to the army today?" Jiang Suihan was awake but still confused and not fully awake.

"I just came back from a mission. The political commissar gave me two days off. Do you want to get up?" Xu Zhao touched her long hair. It was black and smooth, and the hair quality was very good. He was reluctant to let go of it.

"I don't want to get up. I still want to sleep." Jiang Suihan moved her body, buried her head in his arms, and spoke coquettishly in a soft voice.

She has been very sleepy these days. Even ten hours of sleep a day is not enough and she still feels sleepy.

"Not eating breakfast in the morning is bad for your stomach. Why don't you get up and eat something before going to sleep?" Xu Zhao coaxed her softly, and she almost agreed.

"I'm hungry, but I don't want to get up." Jiang Suihan said in a muffled voice. When someone pampers and coaxes her, she becomes more pampered.

Before Xu Zhao was not at home, she would get up when she woke up and go eat when she was hungry. She was very self-disciplined and didn't need anyone to coax her.

Xu Zhao couldn't help but chuckle, stretched out his hands, and picked the man up by the waist.

Suddenly leaving the warm and comfortable bed and raising her sight, Jiang Huihan was startled and hurriedly reached out to hug his neck.

His arms were strong and gave her a sense of security. Jiang Huihan nestled quietly in his arms, listening to his heartbeat, and her heart became very calm.

Jiang Leyun didn't go out to play today. When he heard the footsteps, he turned around and looked. His eyes suddenly widened and his mouth opened unconsciously: "Ah! Brother-in-law, you are back!"

He cried out in surprise, jumped in front of Xu Zhao, and looked at him happily.

Being caught by her brother, Jiang Huihan frowned and pretended to be calm. She glanced at Xu Zhao and signaled him to put her down.

Jiang Leyun only then noticed the posture between his sister and brother-in-law, and immediately turned his back and said, "I didn't see anything."

The child wailed silently in his heart. He was only seven years old. Why should he have to endure so much at such a young age?

As soon as these words came out, a crack appeared on Jiang Huihan's forced calm expression. She glanced at Xu Zhao from the corner of her eye. He still looked calm and composed, which fully demonstrated the strong psychological quality of a soldier.

Xu Zhao rubbed the top of Jiang Leyun's head: "I brought some delicious food for you and your sister. Let your sister get it for you."

Jiang Leyun's eyes lit up when he heard that, and he followed Jiang Huihan happily, holding two pieces of beef jerky in his right hand and a handful of milk slices in his left hand, stuffing his mouth full.

"What do you want for breakfast?" Xu Zhao asked. It was already ten o'clock, so he just wanted to eat something to fill his stomach before going straight to lunch. "How about scallion pancakes?"

"Sure." Jiang Huihan replied. She had no objection since she was not the one cooking.

Xu Zhao worked quickly. In less than half an hour, the fragrant scallion pancakes were freshly baked. The color and appearance looked very good.

Jiang Huihan suddenly felt hungry, so she picked up a piece of cake, took a bite despite the heat, and said vaguely, "It's delicious."

The crust is very thin and the surface is slightly golden. When you bite it, it is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a fragrant onion aroma.

Jiang Suihan ate two in a row before stopping. Jiang Leyun looked at his sister in surprise and couldn't help asking, "Sister, are you okay? Are you not going to vomit?"

alright? vomit?

Xu Zhao grasped the key words in Jiang Leyun's words and frowned slightly: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Jiang Suihan was stunned for a moment and asked him: "Didn't I tell you?"

"What?" Xu Zhao was confused. He didn't remember what she had said to him since she came back last night.

"My goldfish memory is hopeless." Jiang Huihan slapped her head, speechless to herself. She thought she had told him, but it turned out that she just thought so.

"It's not a big deal, it's just that our family will be welcoming a new member soon."

She spoke casually, holding the enamel cup and taking a sip slowly, glancing at Xu Zhao from the corner of her eye, wondering how he would react to the news.

Xu Zhao didn't think about that for a moment: "Is someone coming to our house?"

Is his mother coming over?

"How stupid." Jiang Huihan rolled her eyes at him unhappily, and suddenly wanted to tease him, "I was not feeling well for the past two weeks, so I went to the hospital for a check-up..."

He was interrupted before he could finish his words. Xu Zhao looked anxious and asked, "Where do you feel uncomfortable? Is it serious?"

Jiang Suihan immediately glared at him and said slowly: "After I finished speaking, I went to the hospital and did the examination according to the doctor's requirements, and then the doctor said."

She paused deliberately, and seeing Xu Zhao was anxious but didn't dare to interrupt, she suddenly felt guilty and reflected on whether she had gone too far: "I'm pregnant."

Pregnant! ?

Xu Zhao's eyes widened, and expressions of surprise, ecstasy, and excitement flashed across his face: "I'm going to be a father!?"

There was a bit of uncertainty in his joy. If someone looked down at Xu Zhao's hands at his sides at this moment, they would find that his hands were trembling slightly.

"Yes, you are going to be a father." Jiang Suihan said with a smile, looking at him, her tone was particularly gentle.

"Are you going to be a mother?" Xu Zhao seemed to have not fully recovered from his shock, and his voice sounded a little vague.

"Yes, you are going to be a father, and I am going to be a mother." Jiang Suihan held back her laughter and answered patiently.

He has this rare trance expression now. I really want to find a camera to take a picture of it. I can take it out and appreciate it occasionally when I have nothing to do. It should be quite fun.

"I'm going to be an uncle too, the best uncle!" Jiang Leyun said suddenly. He is also a member of the family and his existence cannot be ignored.

"I'm going to be a father, you're going to be a mother, and we're going to have a child!" Xu Zhao grabbed Jiang Huihan's hands, his eyes shining like stars, dazzling.

Her hand was a little painful from being grabbed by him. Jiang Huihan's eyes curved into crescents, the corners of her mouth curled up, she lowered her head and gently touched her belly, silently saying to the baby in her heart: "Baby, look, is daddy really stupid?"

After a long while, Xu Zhao finally calmed down and asked Jiang Suihan nervously, "Are you feeling unwell anywhere else? Do you want me to go to the hospital with you? However, the doctors in the military hospital are good at surgery and don't know anything about obstetrics. The county hospital is also not good. We should go to a big hospital in the city."

"Well, I'll go borrow a car from the logistics department and we'll go directly to the city hospital. You go pack your things first. We'll stay in the city for one night and come back the next day. Forget it, just sit still. I'll borrow a car first and I'll pack my things when I come back."

As he spoke, he stood up hurriedly. Without waiting for Jiang Huihan to answer, he strode towards the door. He was only thinking about taking her to the hospital for a comprehensive check-up as soon as possible, otherwise he would be worried.

Without giving Jiang Huihan time to react, she saw the man almost reaching the door, so she quickly called out to him, "Come back here."

Xu Zhao turned around and sat back, looking at her eagerly.

"I'm fine, don't be nervous." Jiang Suihan held her forehead helplessly. She had a vague feeling that such situations would occur frequently in the next few months.

"Are you really okay?" Xu Zhao was a little skeptical. She was thinner than before, all the flesh on her face was gone, and her lips were a little pale. How could he not worry?

"It's really okay. I'm not lying to you. Doctor Zhong said vomiting is a normal reaction to pregnancy. Don't be too nervous. It will be fine after this period of time. You see, I didn't vomit just now." Jiang Suihan quoted Doctor Zhong's original words, not wanting Xu Zhao to worry too much.

If her brother hadn't reminded her, she wouldn't have realized that she didn't vomit just now.

Jiang Suihan touched her belly and thought, could the baby be so distinguished from others that he knows that this is the cake made by daddy?

"Okay, if you feel uncomfortable, you must tell me and don't endure it." Xu Zhao gently touched her face, but in his heart he was thinking about how to take care of her.

With a pregnant woman in the family, many things need to be taken care of. He is too busy with the army affairs and has no extra time. Jiang Leyun is a child, so don't expect him to help much. He is really worried about leaving Jiang Suhan alone at home.

Also, they are all novices and have no experience in taking care of pregnant women. They know almost nothing about what foods pregnant women should eat more of, what foods they should not eat, and some of the taboos of pregnant women. They need to find an experienced person.

"I'll call home later and tell them the good news. By the way, I'll ask my mother if she can take a few months off from work. You can't be left alone at home." Xu Zhao tapped the table lightly, thinking about informing his family later.

His mother is not scheduled to retire until next year, and she is a workaholic and may not be willing to give up her career. If it really doesn't work out, she will ask her family to help find a suitable candidate.

"No need. I'm in good health now. I can eat and sleep well. The baby is also fine. There's no need to trouble my family." Jiang Suihan thought about it and decided that it was not necessary for the time being.

Xu Zhao's mother has her own job, and she felt a little guilty for taking leave from the capital just for her.

In addition, she had never gotten along with Xu Zhao's mother. She had only called her twice and written to her a few times, so she didn't know her well enough. She was afraid that she would not be able to get along with her mother-in-law and cause conflicts between them.

"No, if I'm out on a mission for several months like this time, I won't be at ease with you being alone at home. There must be an adult at home. I'll call home first and discuss it with them to see how to solve it. That's it. Don't make me worry, okay?"

Xu Zhao refused to agree no matter what. Jiang Suihan was still young and it was her first pregnancy. She didn't understand many things. How could he be at ease? To put it bluntly, if his wife and child got into an accident due to his negligence, he would have no place to cry.

In order to prevent accidents and for his own peace of mind, he had to find someone.

"Okay, then I'll go with you if you call me later." Seeing that Xu Zhao was determined and there was no room for reversal, Jiang Suihan nodded and did not insist any more.

Thinking about it carefully, he was right. His family had the conditions, so why didn't she accept it? Someone would take care of her three meals a day and she wouldn't have to worry about it. Others might not have what they wanted.

Xu Zhao didn't allow Jiang Huihan to do the housework. He made her a cup of milk and brought a chair for her to sit in the yard to get some fresh air, while he kept busy.

First, I cleaned the kitchen and organized the things I brought back last night. I saw what was missing at home and wrote it down in a notebook. Then I cleaned the house, upstairs, downstairs and in the yard, and watered the vegetables. I did things one by one in an orderly manner, without being chaotic.

Jiang Suihan just sat on the chair, watching him busying around without stopping for a moment.

"Aren't you tired? Take a break and drink some water."

He just came back yesterday and has been busy doing this and that since breakfast. Doesn’t he get tired?

Xu Zhao wiped the sweat off his forehead, walked closer and asked her: "Training is much more tiring than this, do you want some water?"

Jiang Huihan shook her head and gave him the half cup of milk in her hand.

Xu Zhao reached out and took it: "Don't want to drink it?"

Jiang Suihan: "I can't drink it anymore, it tastes a bit fishy."

Xu Zhao frowned. Milk is rich in nutrients. He originally thought that fortunately he brought back two cans of milk, which could provide her with some nutrition. He would find a way to get some more after she finished drinking it.

I can't go on like this. I only eat a little of everything, or nothing at all. It would be strange if I didn't lose weight.

I was thinking about making a phone call. My family didn’t cook at noon, so I had lunch in the cafeteria.

The call was in Political Commissar Zhou's office. Xu Zhao explained the whole story to Political Commissar Zhou. This was the first time he used public resources for personal gain, and he felt a little embarrassed.

Political Commissar Zhou patted Xu Zhao on the shoulder and smiled happily: "Good boy, you are fast enough. It's time to tell your family the good news."

He was truly happy for Xu Zhao. Who would have thought that Xu Zhao, who had such a difficult marriage a few months ago, was now going to be a father.

Political Commissar Zhou did not leave the office but sat farther away. It was not because he wanted to eavesdrop. The army’s phone could not be called casually. Even if Xu Zhao had reported it in advance, someone had to be present. This was the rule.

The Xu family had a telephone, so Xu Zhao called home directly. He guessed that his mother should be home from get off work by now.

Su Ying had just entered the yard with her bicycle when the phone rang. She quickly stopped her bicycle, trotted into the house, picked up the receiver and said, "Hello, who is this?"

"Mom, it's me." Xu Zhao replied.

"Why did you call back? What happened?" Su Ying sat on the sofa beside her, feeling a little nervous.

The child seldom calls home, let alone at this time in the afternoon. She was worried that something might have happened to the young couple over there.

"I just want to tell you that Sui Sui is pregnant." Xu Zhao's tone was calm, and he didn't show any nervousness or helplessness when he first heard at home that Jiang Sui Han was pregnant.

"That's good. Home..." Su Ying replied casually. She was about to say that everything was fine at home, but just as she started to speak, she suddenly realized that something was wrong.

She immediately sat up straight and stammered, "Pregnant!?"

Did she hear it right? My daughter-in-law is pregnant! ?

"Yes, Sui Sui is pregnant. It's been more than a month, but not yet two months." Xu Zhao's brows were relaxed and he was in a good mood.

"Why didn't you tell your family earlier that you were pregnant? Is Sui Sui healthy?" When Su Ying heard that she was going to be a grandmother, the corners of her mouth curled up wildly, and the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes were stained with smile.

This is really great. God must have heard her prayers. The Xu family will finally have a fourth generation.

Just as Xu Zhao was about to reply, his mother interrupted him: "Is Sui Sui with you?"

Jiang Suihan took the microphone handed to her by Xu Zhao and called out "Mom".

"Hey, Sui Sui, is it hard to be pregnant? Are you feeling well? Is the baby well behaved? Is there anything you particularly want to eat? Mom will send it to you." Su Ying asked several questions in rapid succession, wanting to reach the other end of the phone line and see her daughter-in-law's condition with her own eyes.

"It's not hard, I just feel like vomiting. Everything else is fine. Are grandpa and dad in good health?" Jiang Suihan sat obediently on the chair and answered one by one.

"Everything is fine at home. Your grandfather is playing chess with his old friend in the courtyard. Your father is busy with work recently and is in the army. He won't be back at noon." Su Ying briefly described the situation at home, and then brought the topic back to "When I was pregnant with Xu Zhao, I also vomited all day long. I couldn't stand the smell of meat. I could only eat vegetables and fruits every day. After three months, I was fine. My appetite improved and I wanted to eat everything."

"But vomiting all the time and not being able to eat is not a solution. It's not good for adults and children in the long run. You are still a twin, so you can't lack nutrition. You need to eat meat, eggs, fruits and vegetables every day. It's not convenient to go out and buy food in your place. What can I do?"

Comrade Su Ying, the future grandmother, became extremely anxious when she thought about her little grandson not getting enough nutrition in his mother's belly. The more she thought about it, the more worried she became, and she became restless.

"Forget it. I'll take a leave from work this afternoon and take a bus to Li Province in two days." Unable to rest assured, she raised her hand and slapped the armrest of the sofa, and made a decision on the spot.

Hearing that her mother-in-law was coming, Jiang Suihan subconsciously declined: "No need, Mom, we can take care of ourselves. The baby is still young and I'm in good health. It's too tiring for you to travel back and forth, and it will also delay your work."

"Why work so hard? We are one family, so we have our own differences. You are young and have no experience. How can you know how to take care of a pregnant woman? What should a pregnant woman eat, what should she pay attention to, and what should she not do? There are certain rules for this. I will be there in two days. It is settled. I will send a telegram to Xu Zhao with the train time and ask him to find someone to pick me up."

Su Ying waved her hand and said that the most important thing in the family now was to take care of her daughter-in-law so that the fourth generation of the Xu family could be born smoothly. All other things should be put aside.

Jiang Suihan looked at Xu Zhao helplessly. She didn't even need to say anything as her mother-in-law offered to take care of her. She kind of understood what Xu Zhao had said about his mother before. She was really quick and decisive in doing things.

I’m so happy! In just eight months, she’ll be a grandmother!

Su Ying walked around the living room, calmed down her excitement, and without waiting, went upstairs to the bedroom, opened the cabinet, and took out an iron box. The family kept the remaining tickets every month in it, and they had accumulated quite a lot.

She counted them quickly and found that some tickets were not enough, so she had to go out and find someone to exchange some. She took the money and tickets, stuffed them into the purse she was carrying, and got on her bike.

"Su Ying, where are you going? You look so anxious. What happened?" Wang Chunyan saw Su Ying riding a bike towards her and called out to her.

She secretly complained in her heart, could it be that something happened to the Xu family?

"I'm going to the company to ask for leave." Su Ying stopped the car and replied casually.

"Why do you want to take leave for no reason?" Wang Chunyan asked in confusion.

"I just found out that my daughter-in-law is pregnant and is almost two months pregnant. You said they were really stupid for not telling their family earlier. But it's not too late now. I plan to take some time off and go there. They are young and inexperienced, and I am a little worried."

Su Ying couldn't help but show off in front of Wang Chunyan, "You said my son couldn't find a partner, but look, not only is my son married, he'll soon have a son."

"You haven't seen my daughter-in-law yet, right? She's so pretty. I've never seen such a pretty girl. She's a perfect match for Xu Zhao. You can imagine how pretty the children these two will have. It's a pity that I don't have their photos with me, otherwise you could have seen them."

So what if you have two grandchildren? Are they as pretty and cute as my good grandson?

Wang Chunyan forced a smile: "Xu Zhao and his family haven't had their wedding yet, right? They already have a child, so they won't have it, right?"

She thought to herself, who doesn’t have a grandson? Your grandson isn’t even born yet, so who knows if something unexpected will happen in the future. You’re so proud now, but don’t look so sad when the time comes.

Su Ying didn't know that Wang Chunyan was secretly cursing her precious grandson in front of her. If she knew, she would definitely scratch her in the face.

"Neither of the two children care about formalities. We have no objection to them having a happy time. When they come back, we will treat everyone to a meal."

Su Ying had asked Xu Zhao about her opinion on the wedding before. The young couple agreed that they did not want to have it as it was too troublesome. Although she felt a little regretful that she could not announce the good news of her son's marriage in front of everyone, she considered herself an open-minded elder and respected the opinions of her children. She decided not to have it.

"This is so bad. How can we be so casual about the girl's marriage and the son's marriage? I think it's better to hold the wedding to avoid gossip." Wang Chunyan raised her eyebrows, thinking that the Xu family was too stingy. They didn't care about anything after marrying their daughter-in-law and still claimed to be a decent family, bullying the girl because she had no one at home.

That girl was a pitiful one. The Xu family had ignored her before and left her in Li Province to accompany Xu Zhao. Now that she was pregnant, Su Ying rushed over in a hurry and said she would take care of the pregnant woman. Everyone knew it was for her grandson.

"Let them talk whatever they want. Who can I control what they say? Let's stop talking. I have to ask for leave in a hurry. I have to go to the department store to buy things in the afternoon." Su Ying rode away on her bike.

She thought to herself, some people are referring to you. Everyone in the compound knows that you, Wang Chunyan, love to gossip the most.

Jiang Suihan, who was far away in Li Province, had no idea that someone was standing up for her. On the way, she met Mrs. Wu and her little daughter Xixi.

"Deputy Captain Xu is back?" Wu Guihua greeted with a smile.

"I just came back last night." Xu Zhao nodded slightly at Mrs. Wu.

"I'm glad you're back. Xiao Jiang has had a hard time these past two months. He even had a fever last month, and he looks a lot thinner than before." Wu Guihua kept talking, not noticing that Xu Zhao's expression changed when she mentioned Jiang Suihan's fever.

Xu Zhao turned to look at Jiang Suihan, his face darkening: "Why didn't you tell us you were sick at home?"

If I hadn't met Mrs. Wu, she would have kept the secret from me.

Jiang Suihan felt a little guilty, but then she realized that she didn't do it on purpose, so she was no longer afraid: "I forgot."

She forgot that she was still so confident. Xu Zhao didn't know what to say to her for a moment.

Jiang Suihan took his hand and shook it: "I really forgot. I only had a fever for one day, and it was gone the next day."

After she confirmed she was pregnant, she stopped taking antipyretics and asked Dr. Zhong if it would have any impact on the baby in her belly. Dr. Zhong said she had only taken two doses and the impact would be negligible, so she didn't need to worry.

After this incident, she felt very regretful and thought she was too careless. Fortunately, the baby was fine, otherwise she would have felt guilty for the rest of her life.