Shen Bei'an suddenly looked up at her, reached out and grabbed her shoulders, his voice trembling, "That... Yan... Yan Yan... what... what did you say?"

His mind went blank.

Was he experiencing tinnitus or deafness just now?

What did you hear?

Gu Nanyan reached out and took Shen Bei'an's hand, placing it on his lower abdomen. "An'an, you heard right, you are indeed going to be a father. It's been a month already."

Shen Bei'an's mind is now filled with thoughts like "Yan Yan is pregnant" and "He's going to be a father!"

Seeing Shen Bei'an like this, Gu Nan'an reached out and pinched Shen Bei'an's cheek, "An'an, haven't you always wanted to be a father? What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"

The pregnancy was unexpected, but it was also within my expectations.

She had already noticed that her period hadn't come last month.

After waiting for a while, I took my own pulse and then had it checked with instruments at Xiaozhu before I could confirm it.

I also realized that An'an's birthday was coming up soon, which gave me a chance to talk about it.

This is why Gu Nanyan has been deliberately staying out late sometimes over the past month.

Shen Bei'an was still a little dazed, his mouth slightly open and his peach blossom eyes wide open. "Um, Yan Yan... isn't there a mistake? We've only been preparing for a short time."

He remembers that getting pregnant was quite difficult.

Some people have been trying to conceive for five or six years without any success; they just didn't seem to pay much attention...

“There’s nothing surprising. We’re both in our prime, in great physical condition, and compatible in every way. Besides, An’an kept saying how wonderful it would be to have a baby during the Lunar New Year. Why are you unhappy now that we’re pregnant?”

"Lie down first, I'll dry your hair first. Although it's warm in the room, wet hair isn't good for your health."

Gu Nanyan pulled Shen Beian down to lie down and dried his hair.

When his hair was dry, and Gu Nanyan pulled him up to fix it, Shen Beian finally realized what was happening.

His wife is pregnant now!

How could you let a pregnant woman do these things!

"Um... Yan Yan, I can do it myself. You... you should rest well."

This is my first time being a real dad, and I have no idea how to be one.

Although people sometimes call me "Dad" or "father," this is different!

Gu Nanyan sighed and reached out to ruffle his hair. “An’an, there’s no need to be so careful. Second Grandmother went to the battlefield when she was six months pregnant. I’m just starting out and I’m in good health, so it’s even less of a problem. I’m not so bad that I can’t even do this little thing.”

"Then...you're not going to go to work as usual, are you?" Shen Bei'an hesitated. He knew that his wife was really career-oriented and very responsible.

Gu Nanyan nodded without hesitation, "It's alright, An'an. With Zhaojun and the others around, there's actually very little left for me to handle."

"Then why are you still so busy this month?!" Shen Bei'an knew very well that the two of them had hardly seen each other in the past month or so, and he had to go to the company to find her most of the time.

Or perhaps you'll see her in the dim light of night.

Or sometimes I get up early in the morning, and the two of us exercise and have breakfast together.

In order to see Gu Nanyan, Shen Bei'an maintained a very regular schedule for the entire month.

Gu Nanyan quickly thought for a moment and then told the truth, "Isn't it because I wanted to give An'an a surprise, and I was afraid that An'an wouldn't be able to hold back these days?"

Shen Bei'an's face flushed red, her peach blossom eyes widening even more than when she first learned of Gu Nan'an's pregnancy. "You're the one who couldn't resist!!"

The pitch also rose a few notches.

What do you mean by "he couldn't help it"?

Clearly every time…

Okay, although he did take the initiative a few times, he didn't do it later on!

Besides, having such a mature and sophisticated woman in front of him, who is his favorite type and someone he grew up with since childhood, is a great honor.

Who could resist that?

He just couldn't resist!

"The first three months and the last three months are more dangerous, but the middle months are okay," Gu Nanyan added.

"Me! Am I such a desperate person?!" Shen Bei'an blushed.

Gu Nanyan seemed somewhat surprised. "An'an, what I meant was that having sex during pregnancy can be beneficial. What are you thinking, An'an? Do you think I'm the kind of person who's indiscriminate in my desires?"

A handsome face approached Shen Bei'an. Because he had washed up, Gu Nan'an had also taken off his glasses.

With that crimson beauty mark right in front of him, Shen Beian was somewhat bewitched and kissed it.

There was no way around it; he really loved those two moles on his wife's body too much.

A beauty mark near the corner of her left eye and a mole in the center of the back of her neck.

That one was practically impossible to kiss, but this one is pretty good!

"Indeed, An'an is so hungry she'll eat anything. It seems I'll have to sleep in the study for a while." Gu Nanyan sighed, sitting on the bed with Shen Bei'an.

Shen Bei'an immediately panicked, "No, I'll be more careful in the future. Don't sleep in the study. Although the bed in our study is quite comfortable, it's still not as good as the bedroom."

He had been sleeping in the study's bed for a while, but Gu Nanyan offended him, and Shen Beian threw him out of the bedroom along with his mattress.

But just before going to sleep, there was a faint, familiar scent of white agarwood on the bed, though only a very faint one. Shen Beian tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

Finally, she secretly went to the study and got into Gu Nanyan's bed.

It is indeed quite comfortable...

He should have known long ago that with Gu Nanyan's personality, how could he possibly let himself suffer?

"At worst... at worst I'll just restrain myself in the future..." Although Shen Bei'an has always been single, he knows that pregnancy is very hard for pregnant women. Although he has Aunt Wang and Uncle Chen at home, and Zhaojun and Fengyou at the company.

But he also wanted to help.

Gu Nanyan pulled Shen Beian to lie down on the bed. "An'an, I understand what you mean. I just want to tell you that even if I am pregnant, An'an doesn't need to worry too much."

Shen Bei'an didn't dare to hug her as usual, and even shrank back in his private space. "This isn't my first time being a father, and besides, it's your first time too. Neither of us are doctors, so we should listen to the doctor's advice. By the way, um... Ziya... isn't Ziya's eldest son a master of medicine? And he's also your good friend, why don't you have her come and take another look at you?"

Shen Beian remembered that the original book described the female protagonist as Bei Mo, a world-renowned divine doctor, while the medical genius of the capital was Zi Ya Jing Mo, both of whom were trained in both Chinese and Western medicine.

They've never competed, so it's unknown whose medical skills are superior.

Wait, it seems there's another person who's also studying medicine.

It seems to be Slater Windsor, who is very family-oriented!

He has some connection with the female lead; he's Bei Mo's martial uncle.

“An’an, it’s getting late. Even if we’re going to watch it, let’s wait until we get back to the capital tomorrow, okay?” Gu Nan’an was very patient and reached out to gently stroke Shen Bei’an’s nose. “Alright, don’t worry, go to sleep. We’ll talk about everything tomorrow.”

He turned off the light, but Shen Beian, having just learned such a big piece of news, couldn't fall asleep no matter what.