Xiao Yuheng didn't even realize what was happening. All he could think about was feeling unwell and needing to see a doctor. As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Gu An'an staring at him with wide eyes, trying not to laugh, showing absolutely no sign of worry.

"I am pregnant!"

Gu An'an reiterated this important issue.

"You're...pregnant?"

The usually composed Xiao Yuheng felt as if he had burned his tongue when he said those two words. After a moment of stunned silence, he was overjoyed, "Pregnant? I'm going to be a father?"

Looking at Gu An'an's face and then at her stomach, Xiao Yuheng felt unsure whether to reach out or withdraw, as if any movement might hurt Gu An'an.

"That's what the doctor said, so I can't stand the smell of fish anymore; it makes me want to vomit."

Xiao Yuheng immediately nodded, "Okay, I'll make whatever you want to eat."

Did the doctor say anything else I should be careful about?

Remembering the doctor's advice, that blushing feeling returned: "They told us not to do that."

Which one?

"That's the one!"

Xiao Yuheng thought for a moment before he understood what Gu An'an was talking about. He felt a little embarrassed, but it was also quite novel to see his wife showing such a girlish side.

"Of course, don't worry, honey."

At his age, Xiao Yuheng was so happy to get married and have a child that he was almost too overjoyed, feeling like he had nails stuck to his feet and couldn't stop for a second.

"You're now eating for two, so just eating pickled vegetables won't be enough. What should you eat?"

Two inexperienced people stared at each other, unsure of what to say.

"Never mind, I'll go call Mom. She'll definitely understand. Can you leave now?"

Xiao Yuheng was completely uneasy about leaving Gu An'an alone at home, fearing that something might happen as soon as he left. He wished he could tie her to his body with a rope.

Gu An'an was both amused and exasperated. "It's just pregnancy, how can you not walk?"

She also wanted to share this good news with Mr. and Mrs. Xiao, so that they could be happy too.

"Then slow down."

The two were anxious, but they still moved slowly, prioritizing stability.

Hello, who is this?

Since participating in the trade fair, the garment factory has experienced a surge in business, receiving numerous foreign exchange orders and opening up the domestic market. They are now preparing for a second expansion and are extremely busy.

Grandma Xiao and Grandpa Xiao were very happy living in Xiaowang Village. They only went back to the commune occasionally. Except for sleeping, the couple spent all their time at the garment factory. They were busy but full of energy.

"Mom, it's me."

Upon hearing her son's voice, Xiao's mother immediately put down her work, rubbed her temples, and asked, "Why are you calling at this hour? Have you eaten? We're not on any missions lately, so you need to come home and eat on time. Don't let An'an go hungry."

Xiao Yuheng glanced at Gu An'an, his meaning clear in his eyes.

See? I've fallen out of favor after all.

Gu An'an found it amusing to see that pitiful little look in her eyes.

"have eaten."

"It's good that you've eaten, but don't just focus on work all the time. An'an will be back soon, so spend more time with her."

It has to be said that mothers are always worrying.

Xiao Yuheng was somewhat helpless and interrupted his mother's rambling, "Mom, An'an won't be going back for the time being."

"Not coming back? What happened? Is An'an alright?"

"It's okay, but she's pregnant, and I'm worried about letting her go back alone."

Although Gu An'an is quick-witted and skilled in martial arts, and is unlikely to encounter any problems when out and about, she is currently pregnant and the bus is crowded. If she were accidentally pushed or jostled, he could not be completely at ease letting her go home alone.

"She's pregnant?"

Xiao's mother stood up happily from her chair, but she still held the microphone tightly in her hand. If it weren't for the fact that it was a landline, she would have definitely called Xiao's father while making the call.

"Yes, we just found out today, and neither of us has any experience with this."

"Are you feeling unwell?"

Xiao's mother regretted coming back too early, but she had a lot of things to do at the factory and couldn't go there for the time being.

No, although work is important, her daughter-in-law and grandson are more important. Xiao Ma decided to talk to her husband later, or maybe she should just give up her job.

"I'm okay for now, but I occasionally feel nauseous. Mom, is there anything I should be careful about in early pregnancy?"

Is An'an nearby?

After Gu An'an answered the phone, Xiao's mother described in detail her pregnancy symptoms. "An'an, don't be afraid. If you feel unwell, go to the hospital to get checked out. But, I'll come over instead."

Gu An'an had heard about Xiao Yuheng's parents from him and knew how important the garment factory was to them. Before she went back last time, Xiao's mother was still thinking about the factory. How could Gu An'an let her leave the factory for her sake?

Besides, she's only just gotten pregnant. If she really comes, she'll have to stay here for several months, and it's not good for Xiao's father to be alone at home.

"Mom, you don't need to come. It's just a pregnancy, nothing to be so delicate about. Besides, Aheng will take care of me. I'll go back after a few months when things are more stable."

Xiao's mother knew she wasn't joking. "But if I go there, there will only be the two of you young people left. What if something happens to you?"

"Don't worry, there are many women in the family compound who have given birth. If I have any problems, I'll just ask them. I'm sure everything will be fine."

Knowing that Xiao's mother was still worried, Gu An'an added, "Mom, if we can't handle it well, we'll call you again and you can come over."

After thinking about it, Xiao's mother agreed and said, "That will work too."

Before hanging up, she said everything she could and gave Xiao Yuheng a series of detailed instructions.

After thinking about it, the two of them made another phone call to the village.

"Can't they come back?"

Village Chief Wang was happy, but at the same time he was worried. Although he had been handling all the village affairs for the past few months, he knew when Gu An'an would return, so even though he was busy, he was at ease.

But now...

"I can't come back for now. We'll talk about it when the situation stabilizes."

Village Chief Wang nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, your health is important, there's no need to rush back."

The village chief felt very happy just thinking about his nephew having his own child. "Your grandparents would be so happy if they knew. An'an, I'll take care of everything at home. I'll call you if anything happens, so don't worry."

"Okay, Uncle, don't panic. As long as we focus on quality, everything else will be fine."

With just a few simple words, he successfully calmed the village chief down. "I understand. I will definitely do my job well. An'an, just wait and see."

As expected of siblings, Aunt Xiao and the village chief immediately spread the good news after hanging up the phone.

Both the Xiao family and the Wang family were overjoyed to hear this.

“My granddaughter-in-law is so lucky, she got pregnant in such a short time.”

Grandma Xiao slapped her thigh happily. Old people like having many children and many blessings. She was worried that if Gu An'an came back, the young couple would have to live apart and she didn't know when they would have a great-grandchild.

Little did she know that she got pregnant right after she finished talking about it.

"Old man, do you think Guanyin Bodhisattva heard what I said?"