Chapter 151 Guarantee

"Wow--"

Her expression changed drastically; she abruptly covered her mouth and staggered into the bathroom.

The three people at the table were stunned; the air seemed to freeze.

Qiao Wanyin was slumped over the sink, her body trembling violently, gasping for breath from vomiting.

Fu Lian rushed in almost instinctively, his steps hurried and his face full of anxiety.

He gently patted her back, his voice trembling unlike his usual self: "Qingqing, what's wrong? Don't be afraid, I'm here... I'm here, don't be afraid..."

Fang Wanyu sat at the dining table, her fingernails already digging deeply into her palms.

She noticed that Song Yazhi's expression had changed; it was no longer angry.

Instead, a complex and indescribable emotion flashed through his mind.

Fang Wanyu quickly leaned over and whispered, "Auntie, don't be too nervous... Maybe it's just an upset stomach. She might have caught a cold or eaten something unclean... Don't think about anything else."

"Mom, I...I don't understand either..."

Qiao Wanyin leaned against the sink, her face as pale as paper. She stammered, "Lately I've just felt constantly tired, and my appetite has increased, but I always thought... it was because work was too strenuous, so I didn't pay much attention to it..."

Actually, she herself was starting to feel uneasy about those unusual symptoms...

But she never dared to think in that direction.

Fu Li'an, however, was already excited, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"Qingqing, have you ever thought about... whether you might be... pregnant?"

He was like a child suddenly ignited.

"I'll take the day off tomorrow to go to the hospital with you! Oh, and the doctor said you need folic acid supplements, and we also need to buy some other health supplements so you can get the right nutrition... And I need to prepare all the baby's clothes, hats, and socks in advance..."

"What's the panic?"

Song Yazhi interrupted coldly, her tone carrying a hint of contempt and disdain.

"It's too early to say anything now. We don't even know if it's really true. We don't want to be disappointed and make a fool of ourselves."

Upon seeing this, Fang Wanyu hurriedly chased after her and gently reached out to support Song Yazhi's arm.

She carefully helped her mother-in-law to sit down on the sofa.

"Auntie, please don't get upset. Maybe Qingqing just has an upset stomach, which is why she's nauseous and vomiting. It doesn't necessarily mean she's pregnant. Let's wait for the test results, okay?"

Qiao Wanyin stared at her mother-in-law's stiff back, feeling a mix of emotions she couldn't quite describe.

She quietly tugged at Fu Lian'an's sleeve, her voice so soft that only the two of them could hear it.

"Li An, don't get too excited yet. What if she's not pregnant? And..."

A hint of struggle flashed in her eyes. "I... I haven't really thought about whether I can be a good mother. This role came too suddenly, and I'm afraid I'm not prepared enough."

Fu Lian felt the coolness of her palm and immediately tightened his grip on her hand.

"No matter what the result is, I will go with you to the check-up, and I won't miss a single step. Whenever you want to rely on me, I will be right by your side."

"If we do get pregnant, then we'll learn to be parents together, one step at a time. If we don't, that's okay too. We can still live our lives happily and be as loving as ever. It's not too late to have a baby when we're both ready."

Her eyes welled up, and she almost couldn't hold back her tears.

Back in the living room, the previously relaxed atmosphere suddenly turned cold, as if the air had frozen.

Song Yazhi sat on the sofa, her face gloomy, and remained silent.

Fang Wanyu whispered words of advice from the side, her tone cautious.

Fu Lian pulled Qiao Wanyin to sit down on the sofa on the other side, poured her a glass of warm water, and handed it to her.

"Drink some hot water, don't be nervous."

After a moment, he finally spoke.

"Mom, I'm planning to take Qingqing to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow to check on her condition. Would you like to come along? After all, she's an elder in the family, and we'll feel more at ease if you're there."

Song Yazhi snorted coldly without even raising her head.

"What am I supposed to do there? Am I supposed to witness how she uses the child to tie down my son and then seize the opportunity to become her daughter-in-law?"

"mom!"

Fu Li'an's face instantly darkened. "How can you say that? Qingqing is my lawfully wedded wife, your daughter-in-law! If she is really pregnant, it's a joyous occasion for our family, a continuation of our bloodline. How could it be 'tying me down'? Your words are too much!"

"Great news?"

Song Yazhi sneered, her eyes sharply fixed on Qiao Wanyin. "I think this was premeditated! How come she got pregnant the moment I arrived? The timing is too coincidental, it's just 'perfect'."

Qiao Wanyin couldn't help but roll her eyes inwardly, muttering to herself: This mother-in-law's ideas are truly unique!

Fu Lian stood up in anger, his voice filled with suppressed rage.

"Mom, that's a really interesting question. Do you really not know whether my husband and I have slept together these past few days, whether it's a normal married life? Qingqing is your daughter-in-law, not an outsider. We're living our own lives, which is perfectly legal and reasonable. Why do you have to think of everything in such a negative light?"

"You...you're talking nonsense!"

Song Yazhi's face immediately turned red. "You...you're so shameless! How can you say such things in front of your elders!"

Qiao Wanyin simply shrugged, her tone neither humble nor arrogant: "Mom, Li An and I are a proper married couple. It's perfectly normal for a husband and wife to do what a husband and wife should do. It's only natural."

Song Yazhi's face instantly turned red to her ears, and she was speechless for a moment.

Fu Li'an immediately sensed something was wrong; his mother's face had turned pale. Without hesitation, he shielded Qiao Wanyin behind him.

"Mom, Qingqing didn't mean that."

"That's not what she meant?"

Song Yazhi finally found her voice, "Then what exactly does she mean? A young woman, not even married yet, talking like that, just blurting things out, doesn't she have even the most basic sense of shame?"

Qiao Wanyin pursed her lips, but her eyes did not waver.

"Mom, is it really necessary? What's there to be ashamed of? We're not three-year-olds who don't understand these things."

"Isn't that how it is for every couple? Living together and having children are fundamentally a matter between husband and wife. Otherwise, how would children come into being?"

“You…” Song Yazhi pointed at Qiao Wanyin, her fingers trembling.

"I can't be bothered to waste my breath on people with no manners!"

"mom."

Fu Li'an's voice suddenly turned low.

"Please don't talk like that."

He looked directly at his mother. "Besides, Qingqing is right. We are a legally married couple. We have a marriage certificate and have married heaven and earth. It's perfectly legitimate for you to humiliate her in front of everyone like this."

Song Yazhi's eyes widened as if she had been retorted by her son.

She suddenly turned to Fang Wanyu, who was standing to the side, her voice changing.

"Wanyu, look at this! My son, now he dares to talk back to his own mother for a woman! I've never said a harsh word to him since he was little, but now, for her sake, he actually dares to go against me!"

"Who knows if the child in that belly is his biological child! Who can guarantee it? Who dares to make a promise?"

Fang Wanyu quickly stepped forward and gently persuaded her.