The sun was shining brightly, and perhaps because of her mood, Huang Qinqin felt that the sunlight was particularly dazzling today.
Accompanied by Zhang Yumei, Huang Qinqin went to the hospital for a check-up to see if she was pregnant with a baby.
Before leaving the house, Zhang Yumei carefully put a hat on Huang Qinqin, saying, "Qinqin, the sun is a bit too strong today. Wearing a hat will help you stay cool." Huang Qinqin nodded obediently, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law walked out of the house side by side.
They seemed to have forgotten at the same time that they had just walked back and forth in the market under the scorching sun.
Xu Hongxia felt goosebumps rise on her skin watching Zhang Yumei and Huang Qinqin's strange behavior. She rubbed her arms, shook her head, and went to wash the vegetables.
Throughout the journey, Zhang Yumei took meticulous care of Huang Qinqin. She held Huang Qinqin's arm tightly, her eyes filled with a mixture of worry and expectation, and kept saying, "Qinqin, let's walk slowly, no rush, take it easy."
Huang Qinqin was even more nervous than Zhang Yumei. Although there were no changes in her body, after learning that she might be pregnant, Huang Qinqin felt like she didn't dare to walk briskly.
He swallowed hard and said, "Mom, I know. I'm not in a hurry. We'll take it slow."
"Mom, do you think we might be wrong? What if she's not pregnant...?"
Zhang Yumei quickly replied, "It's alright, it's alright. You're still so young, there's no rush. Even if you don't get pregnant this time, you'll get pregnant in the future."
"Whether you are pregnant or not, don't be anxious. If you are pregnant, then we can focus on nurturing the fetus. If you are not pregnant, then it may just be that the time is not right yet. When it is, you will naturally have it."
"Don't put so much pressure on yourself. Your dad and I aren't in a rush to have a grandson. If Ahui pressures you, just tell Mom, and Mom will scold him for you!"
After Zhang Yumei finished speaking, she silently said to herself: "Pah, pah, pah! My dear grandson, Grandma is still a little anxious. If you were already in your mother's belly and heard this, don't blame Grandma."
Huang Qinqin and Zhang Yumei finally arrived at the hospital at their snail's pace.
Zhang Yumei approached the nurses' station and asked, "Hello nurse, which way is the obstetrics and gynecology department?"
This was Zhang Yumei's first time visiting the hospital's obstetrics and gynecology department. She had never been to the hospital before when she gave birth to Xu Junhui and Xu Hongxia, so she didn't know the way.
The nurse gave them directions, and after thanking her, they went over.
When they arrived at the obstetrics and gynecology clinic, there was no one inside. They knocked on the door and went straight in.
The doctor gestured for them to sit down, then asked, "Which of you needs to see a doctor?"
"It's not for a medical check-up. It's for my daughter-in-law. Her period is almost 20 days late, and we want to check if she's pregnant."
"Okay, then I'll write you a form, and you can go and check it."
After the examination, Zhang Yumei and Huang Qinqin took a form and went back to find the doctor.
"Doctor, this report doesn't seem to indicate whether I'm pregnant or not. How do I interpret this report?"
She and Huang Qinqin studied it together for a long time, but found that it wasn't written in the book, so they had to go back to the doctor.
The doctor said matter-of-factly, "This is for when you get your results. The test results usually take two hours to come out. But there don't seem to be many people today, so you can sit and wait. It should take about half an hour."
"Okay, thank you, doctor. We'll sit outside and wait for a while."
After Zhang Yumei and Huang Qinqin sat down on the chairs outside the clinic, Zhang Yumei asked with concern, "Qinqin, are you hungry? If you are, tell Mom and I will go buy something to tide you over."
Huang Qinqin shook her head: "Mom, I'm not hungry."
Seeing that Huang Qinqin was still very nervous, Zhang Yumei held Huang Qinqin's hand and comforted her, "Qinqin, you're worrying too much. No matter what the result is, we'll just let nature take its course. Don't be too nervous, relax, relax."
"Mom said I'm not in a hurry to have a grandson. We'll be happy if we have one, but it's okay if we don't."
Hearing Zhang Yumei's repeated reassurances, Huang Qinqin gradually relaxed. She both hoped that she was really pregnant and worried that she wouldn't be able to take good care of the baby.
A pregnant woman next to Huang Qinqin looked at her with envy. She saw that Huang Qinqin didn't have a belly at all, and even if she was pregnant, it would only be for a month or two at most.
And her mother-in-law came with her, and her mother-in-law seemed so easy to get along with. Unlike her, who has already given birth to four children, both boys and girls, but no one has ever accompanied her to the hospital for a check-up.
This time, she accidentally fell and bled, which is why her mother-in-law gave her money to come to the hospital herself. Even so, she still kept scolding her for making a fuss over nothing.
They didn't know how long they had waited, but when the doctor announced with a smile that Huang Qinqin was indeed pregnant, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were so excited that they could hardly contain themselves.
"You're still quite far along in your pregnancy. You can come back for another check-up after you've been pregnant for three months."
The doctor didn't want to say this, because many people believe that pregnancy tests are unnecessary. But seeing how much Zhang Yumei cared for Huang Qinqin, he thought she might listen.
Hearing the doctor's words, Zhang Yumei nodded repeatedly: "Okay, doctor, we'll come back to see you then. Thank you!"
As they left the hospital, Zhang Yumei carefully supported Huang Qinqin, as if she were an invaluable treasure. Throughout the journey, Zhang Yumei's face was beaming with smiles, and she kept giving Huang Qinqin various instructions: "Qinqin, when you get home, you need to rest more, eat a balanced diet, and avoid overexertion. Don't cook at home anymore; just focus on recovering..."
Huang Qinqin nodded obediently. Since Zhang Yumei was willing to be good to her, she wouldn't say she could either, and she would remember Zhang Yumei's kindness in her heart.
A happy smile bloomed on Huang Qinqin's face, and her heart was filled with anticipation for the future.
Filled with joy, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law set off on their journey home with light steps.
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When Xu Weiguo and Xu Junhui returned home, they found that only Xu Hongxia was home.
They asked in unison, "Isn't your sister-in-law home?"
Is your mother not home?
Xu Hongxia: ......
Isn't it obvious? If Mom and my sister-in-law were home, there would be no need for her to cook. Her cooking skills are only slightly better than Dad's.
"Yes, Mom and my sister-in-law went out after buying groceries. They should be back soon. They said they'd be home for dinner."
Xu Junhui hadn't heard Huang Qinqin mention anything about going out today. He pressed on, "Then do you know what they're going out to do?"
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