What to do? Spoil it.

Despite the hardship, Yan Hecheng had quite a good time.

While fishing, he could sense that his daughter was acting a bit childish.

fine.

"Maybe there aren't any fish in the pond, Xia'er. If you want to go fishing, Dad will take you to a good spot tomorrow. It'll be cool and mosquito-free."

Yan Hecheng suggested.

"I'm not going. The autumn harvest is coming soon, and I'll be busy." Yan Xia refused directly. The September roses need to be harvested, and the high-yield rice is ripe. She doesn't have time to go fishing anymore.

"Alright, whatever you want. Just tell Dad whenever you want to go."

The father and daughter stayed at the shop until evening.

After the restaurants and pastry shops closed, they returned to the Yan residence with the rest of the group.

Dinner was eaten in Yanxia's second courtyard.

Having eaten several bowls of sweet soup and a large plate of chilled fruits in the afternoon, Yan Xia had little appetite and only drank half a bowl of soup.

"Mother, could you go to the restaurant to help out tomorrow? Changlu can't manage all the work by himself. I want to go back to Baihua Village to see my mother." After finishing her meal, just as the maid cleared away the dishes, Wang Jingshui said to Yan Xia.

"Alright, don't worry about going back. Your mother will take care of things at the restaurant. Well, Changlu, you and Jingshui can go back together tomorrow. Your mother will give you a day off. Stay there for one night and then come back. Oh, and Changlu, remember to bring some gifts when you leave tomorrow. Don't come empty-handed, okay?"

Because she was worried about her daughter-in-law going back alone, Yan Xia simply had her son accompany her.

"Okay," Chang Lu readily agreed.

The next morning.

The two then drove away.

Yan Xia and Jin Yu were busy in the restaurant.

"Oh, Jinlu Jingshui is back. Is she visiting her parents' home?"

As soon as the carriage entered the village, it encountered many villagers, and those who were on good terms with the two of them inquired about their situation.

Chang Lu patiently answered them.

"Yes, I'm accompanying Jingshui back to her parents' home for a day so she can rest. The shop has been too busy lately. I'll stop here, aunties, I'm taking Jingshui back now."

“Hey, go back now.”

The carriage entered the Wang family's residence.

"Mother—" Wang Jingshui shouted as soon as she reached the door.

The Wang family's gate was wide open, and Chang Lu parked the carriage directly in the courtyard.

The cart was loaded with two sacks of rice as tall as a person, a sack of refined flour, two catties of meat, as well as pastries, fruits, and other items. It was a bit too extravagant as a gift, but for the farmers, it was the best gift they could receive.

Chang Lu carried the items down one by one and piled them on the table in the yard.

In no time, the table was full.

"Who is it? Is it Jing Shui?" The voice arrived before the person was seen.

Xu Chunxia walked over from the backyard while tying the rope to her clothes. The Wang family's outhouse was located in the backyard.

"Oh dear, it's Jing Shui. Why did you come back all of a sudden? Did something happen?"

Seeing her daughter return suddenly without warning, Xu Chunxia felt a little flustered.

"Look at what you're saying. Can't I come back if there's nothing wrong? Mother, I just miss you. Changlu, take your things to the kitchen and tidy them up. Also, chop the firewood. I'm going to go back inside with you to talk."

Jing Shui pulled Xu Chunxia into the house and casually instructed Chang Lu to do some work.

"I know, my dear aunt, you don't need to tell me." Chang Lu shook his head helplessly.

He resigned himself to his fate and got to work.

"Tell me the truth, what exactly happened?" Having been mother and daughter for over a decade, Xu Chunxia knew exactly what her daughter had eaten three days prior, even if it was just a fart.

She pulled Wang Jingshui to sit on the bed and asked her questions.

"Mom, you're so smart. I really did come back this time because of something. I haven't been feeling well for the past few days. I didn't want to eat and had no appetite. Even with my favorite barbecue, I could only eat a few bites. The smell of oil makes me feel uncomfortable, and I feel a tightness in my chest. Mom, do you think I might...?"

Wang Jingshui suspected that her mother-in-law was pregnant, but she was afraid that it would be a misunderstanding and make her mother-in-law happy for nothing, and that it would be a laughing stock. She was also very busy every day and could not find time to see a doctor. In addition, the owners of the clinics in town basically knew her mother-in-law. If she went to the clinic alone, the whole family would know.

Wang Jingshui didn't know what to do. Chang Lu was a big mouth, and if she told him, it would be the same as telling everyone. So Wang Jingshui thought about going back to Baihua Village to find her biological mother.

Mother always has a way.

“Really? Oh my Jing Shui, you’ve finally made it through! I’m so happy! I’ve been praying to God to bless you every day, and God has finally opened his eyes.”

Xu Chunxia was overjoyed to hear her daughter's words.

She clasped her hands together and swayed them up and down, tears welling in her eyes—she was happy.

"Mother, we haven't seen a doctor yet. It might not be that I'm pregnant... I..."

“Silly child, when your mother was pregnant with your brother, I was just like this. I had no appetite, couldn’t stand the smell of meat, and couldn’t even look at meat and vegetables. I would vomit as soon as I saw them. Eventually, all that was left was bile. I suffered so much. You are exactly the same as your mother back then. You must be carrying a boy. By the way, did you vomit?”

Xu Chunxia interrupted her daughter.

He then inquired about the details.

"No, I just feel a tightness in my chest, and the smell of greasy food makes me want to vomit, but it's all dry heaving, and I don't actually throw up anything," Wang Jingshui answered honestly.

"That's impossible. Here's what we'll do: come to the kitchen with me. I just rendered some lard yesterday, and there's some crackling left. Try a bite."

Xu Chunxia pulled her daughter by the sleeve and led her to the kitchen.

In the kitchen, Chang Lu was carrying a rice bag and pouring rice into a vat.

"Here, have a taste."

Xu Chunxia ignored her son-in-law. She quickly walked to the cupboard, opened it, took down the plate covering the bowl, and brought the bowl out.

Then he pinched a piece of pork crackling and stuffed it into his daughter's mouth.

"Mom, the taste is a bit strange, ugh—"

"Ugh—Mom, ugh—" Wang Jingshui bent over and vomited violently before she could finish speaking.

I threw up the noodles and side dishes I ate for breakfast, all mixed together, all over the floor.

It's yellow, white, and green all at once.

"What's wrong, Jingshui? Why did you vomit? Mother, what did you feed Jingshui? Why did you vomit all of a sudden?" Chang Lu put down the rice bag, walked to Wang Jingshui's side, patted her back, and looked at her with concern and heartache.

"Hahaha, silly boy, you're going to be a father! Jingshui, it's okay, you'll feel better after you throw up. Mom will cook you a bowl of porridge and stir-fry some vegetables for you. You can't stand meat right now, so Mom will make you something light. Just blanch the vegetables and stir-fry them without lard, so you don't throw up again. Changlu, help Jingshui inside and let her lie down and rest for a while. Make sure she doesn't disturb the baby."

Xu Chunxia's eyes twitched with joy.

"Becoming a father? I'm going to be a father? Mother, really? Jing Shui, is what Mother said true? Huh?"

Chang Lu was frozen in place, too afraid to move, and excitedly asked the mother and daughter.

“Really, really! When I was pregnant with Yuanshan, I was just like that. I couldn’t stand the smell of oily food. I would vomit as soon as I smelled it. Look at Jingshui, she’s the same. This time she’s definitely carrying a boy. Silly boy, you’re going to have a son. You’ll have to take good care of my daughter in the future. Go, take Jingshui inside. I’ll clean up here.”