Jiang Qiao shook her head. "No, I know my own body. With Grandpa Qiao and you here to take care of me, there's no need to trouble others. Your grandpa still needs your grandma to take care of him."

Otherwise, once your grandma comes back, your uncle's family will be in for a lot of trouble again.

Qiao Jie nodded. "That's true. As long as you're careful, there won't be any major problems. For the time being, you can't get involved in those bad people's affairs. You can offer suggestions, but don't rush in. You're not alone. You're going to be a mother soon. For the sake of the child, you have to be careful too."

Even without the old man saying it, Jiang Qiao already knew about this and knew she really needed to be careful.

"Grandpa Qiao, don't worry, I'll tell Brother Song and the others later."

Ning Hao smiled and said, "I guess Chen Fang and the others should know by now. It was Chen Fang and Lao Liu who reminded me, otherwise I wouldn't know either. Let's eat quickly and then go back to our rooms for a good night's sleep."

Jiang Qiao hadn't felt anything before, but now that she knows she's pregnant, she feels a bit tired all the time.

"That explains why I felt so tired last night. I guess it was because of this."

Pregnancy is good news for Jiang Qiao. After two lifetimes, this is the first time she has become a mother. She should eat more so that the baby in her belly can absorb more nutrients.

Besides, Qiao Jie's soup is absolutely delicious. Don't be fooled by the fact that the old man doesn't cook much; he's honed his skills over many years, and it's incredibly nourishing.

Even Ning Hao ate quite a bit more. He's about to become a father, and he's so happy. He was grinning like an idiot while looking at Jiang Qiao, and that's why he ate so much.

Looking at his grandson-in-law, who was clutching his stomach and spinning on the ground, Qiao Jie shook his head helplessly. "You silly boy, why did you eat so much? You're just suffering. Here, have some hawthorn pills to help with your digestion."

Ning Hao accepted the gift somewhat embarrassedly. "Grandpa Qiao, I'm just so happy. It's my first time being a father, and I wasn't really prepared. I ate too much because I was so excited."

Why don't you take Jiang Qiao back tomorrow? It's almost Chinese New Year, there's not much point in keeping her here. I'll be on holiday in a few days too.

Later, I'll bring Aunt Jian back. I guess Old Zhou and Grandpa Liu won't be coming back. What's wrong with those people? Why are they all so quiet now?

Qiao Jie pondered for a moment, "Is everything settled on Qiao'er's side?"

Ning Hao nodded. "They've all been arrested. As for the rest of the big shots, there's no news yet, so there's no rush. There's still Song Shutian and the others to deal with."

Our Qiao'er's current health isn't suitable for doing this anymore.

Let her stay home and rest for now. As for the rest, we'll talk about it once her pregnancy is more stable.

You all go back first. I can manage here on my own. At worst, I'll take some food and have a meal with my aunt.

Besides, there's still Auntie and the others. Chunming isn't home, so I'll go over and eat with them for a few days. The old couple would be more than happy to see me there."

Ning Hao had made all the arrangements, so there was nothing more for Qiao Jie to do. Jiang Qiao was already resting, and the old man didn't ask him to go back to his room and disturb her rest.

There are some things that Ning Hao's parents can't explain to him, so Qiao Jie, as an elder, needs to explain some important points to his grandson-in-law.

After all, the two children haven't been married for very long, and I'm afraid the young couple might not be discreet and hurt the children.

Ning Hao and Qiao Jie were so excited that they didn't fall asleep until almost midnight. One of them was thinking about becoming a great-grandfather, and the other was experiencing this for the first time.

The grandfather and grandson discussed Jiang Qiao's future life and arrangements for quite a while.

Even though they go to bed late, Qiao Jie and Ning Hao still get up exceptionally early in the morning to cook for Jiang Qiao; breakfast is a must.

Ning Hao went out for a workout and took the opportunity to tell Song Zhi, Chen Fang, and the others about Jiang Qiao's current physical condition.

When Song Zhi heard that Jiang Qiao was pregnant, he got so excited that he called Gu Zhengfeng. His joyful expression made Ning Hao feel that his own wife should be this girl in front of him.

"Hehe, fourth brother, I have good news for you. Our daughter is pregnant."

Gu Zhengfeng was even more dumbfounded. "What do you mean? Explain yourself properly. Is it your daughter or my daughter?"

Song Zhi rolled his eyes at the phone. "You idiot, who can I say? My daughter isn't even married yet. Our Qiao'er, you're going to be a grandfather soon. Isn't that a happy thing?"

Gu Zhengfeng's eyes were a little red on the other end of the phone. Back then, that tiny little bundle in his arms was now about to become a mother. He was happy, but he was also worried about his child's health.

After figuring it out, he began to instruct Song Zhi.

"Third Brother, talk to Qiao'er's boss about it. Tell her to focus on her pregnancy and that we can discuss anything else after the baby is born."

Song Zhi smiled and said, "Don't worry, nothing's wrong for now. The child has done something big again. I'll tell you about it in a letter later. Haozi is with me, so you can say a few words to him."

Gu Zhengfeng, a father, couldn't go back himself, so he could only give his son-in-law more advice. He told his son-in-law everything he could think of, and even after hanging up the phone, Gu Zhengfeng still felt that there were still some things he hadn't said.

After receiving the call from her husband, Wen Jingwan immediately became restless and began writing a letter to her daughter.

Neither of them lives with their child. It's true that there are female elders in the family, but those two have never had children.

Wen Jingwan's heart was filled with uncertainty as a mother. She could only condense her feelings into words, gradually putting her years of experience and insights in caring for her child into writing.

The couple, though happy, also harbored some worries about this family of three.

The happiest person in the family was Shitou, because he was going to be an uncle and become an elder. The little guy felt very good about it. Ever since he found out about it, he has been running around the house happily, and he is the busiest person in the family.

"Mom, where are my toys? I need to mail toys to my nephew, but I can't find them—"

Gu Zhengfeng grabbed his son, who was searching everywhere, and said, "Stone, take a break. You can bring your toys to your nephew when you have summer vacation."

I told my son, "As men, shouldn't we be a little more composed? Your sister is pregnant, and we're all happy for her, but we need to keep that happiness to ourselves, a quiet, private joy."

Stone didn't understand. "Why should I be secretly happy? I have a nephew now, isn't that a good thing? I'll have someone to play with, and someone to call me uncle. That's something to be proud of. Why should I be secretly happy by myself?"

Gu Zhengfeng held his son and began to teach Xiao Shitou about this topic.

"According to tradition, if a woman is less than three months pregnant and the pregnancy is not yet stable, she shouldn't announce it to the outside world. Otherwise, it might disturb the baby in her belly, and what if the baby doesn't want to stay at that house anymore?"

So, over time, it naturally became a custom, which is why I said we should just enjoy it quietly among ourselves.”