"You silly child, are you out of your mind? Your period hasn't come for so long, and you can't stand the smell of fish, you're probably pregnant." Grandma Jiang glared at her. This child is usually so clever, how come she's so confused at this crucial moment?
"Huh? You're pregnant? You're pregnant?" Jiang Ruyu was stunned.
Zheng Yang was also stunned, staring blankly at his wife's belly.
On the contrary, Zheng Dali and Zheng Xiaoyue reacted quickly. Zheng Xiaoyue quickly pushed her brother aside and went to help her sister-in-law: "Sister-in-law, please sit down. You have to be careful since you are pregnant."
Zheng Dali laughed heartily, and the Yang and Sun families across the street, along with Jiang Jianguo, all came out: "What's wrong? Why are you so happy?"
Zheng Dali wanted to say something, but Grandma Jiang pulled him back, saying, "It's nothing, it's nothing. It's not confirmed yet. We'll treat you to candy when we have news."
Zheng Dali then realized that it would be best to wait three months before announcing the good news, as it wasn't confirmed yet and it wouldn't be good to spread the word.
Everyone guessed what it was about and smiled knowingly: "Then we'll just wait to eat the wedding candy."
After exchanging a few jokes, everyone went inside and Grandma Jiang instructed Zheng Yang: "Tomorrow, take Ruyu to the hospital for a check-up. Let the doctor take a look. We're just doing this based on experience; without a doctor's diagnosis, the results won't be accurate."
“Okay, I’ll take her tomorrow.” Jiang Ruyu couldn’t eat fish soup, so Zheng Yang went to the kitchen and made her a bowl of clear soup noodles with a poached egg. Jiang Ruyu was fine after eating it.
She was still a little unsettled, her mind a jumbled mess. After dinner, Zheng Xiaoyue tidied up the kitchen, had her brother help her sister-in-law into the house to rest, and then brought her brother the boiled water.
Zheng Yang helped his wife sit down and washed her feet: "Go to bed and lie down. We'll know when we go to the hospital tomorrow. Don't be nervous."
Jiang Ruyu lay on the bed, rubbing her stomach blankly, without saying a word for a long time.
Zheng Yang washed her feet, poured out the water, and came back. She was still lying on the bed, dazed, touching her stomach.
He got into bed, lay down next to his wife, and held her close, placing his hand on her belly to feel: "Doesn't it feel unreal?"
Jiang Ruyu nodded and said, "Yes, I didn't feel anything at all."
"He's probably not very big yet, he can't move around much, right? He'll start to feel things when he gets a little older."
The couple lay in bed talking for a long time about the embryo in her belly, which was no bigger than a peanut. It was all nonsense with no beginning or end.
Poor Zheng Yang, he had been busy for a long time and finally had some free time. Before he could even be intimate with his wife, she was suspected of being pregnant. Without anyone telling him to, he didn't dare to do anything reckless and could only endure it.
Sigh, it's the father who suffers the most after having a child.
The next morning, Zheng Yang went to his wife's workplace to ask for leave for her, and on his way back he bought breakfast for his family, including his grandmother who had to go to work.
Jiang Ruyu miraculously slept soundly: "Zheng Yang, I had a dream. I dreamt of a giant snake, and I wasn't afraid of it at all. It was just looking at me with its snake head raised."
Zheng Yang looked bewildered: "Does this have any special meaning?"
"I don't know either, it's just a bit strange, even though I'm terrified of snakes."
After Jiang Ruyu washed her face and brushed her teeth, she packed up the money and left the room.
He was about to ride his bike with his wife when Grandma Jiang reminded him, "Watch the road. Don't go on bumpy roads. If you really get pregnant, things won't be safe now."
She said Zheng Yang was too scared to ride a bike, but walking was too far, so he ended up taking the bus.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Zheng Yang registered for an appointment in the obstetrics and gynecology department. The registration fee was only five cents, and it could be reimbursed. Nowadays, the government takes care of employees' birth, aging, illness, and death.
After taking their numbers, they went to sit on the chairs outside the obstetrics and gynecology department, where there were several other people in line.
Jiang Ruyu looked at the women and saw that their bellies were bulging as if they had kicked a ball inside.
The woman next to her looked to be in her thirties. Seeing that Jiang Ruyu was dressed well, she struck up a conversation with her: "Young lady, how old are you this year? Are you here because you're pregnant or not?"
Jiang Ruyu didn't want to talk about these things with people, so she just politely said, "We just got married and came to visit."
"That's all for having children," the woman said, pursing her lips. "I've already had four, and this is the fifth one in my belly. Giving birth is as easy as eating."
Jiang Ruyu disliked his gaze and his tone, which made women sound like tools for giving birth.
She didn't respond, and the woman continued talking happily, saying that women are born to give birth, and if they can't have children, what kind of woman are they?
Jiang Ruyu frowned and said, "Women are not born only to give birth. Women can do what men can do, and they can do just as well. Sister, you are a woman too, so why are you so prejudiced against your own gender?"
The woman was silenced by Jiang Ruyu. She wanted to speak, but then she realized Jiang Ruyu wasn't someone to be trifled with. The man sitting next to her was also staring at her, so she shut her mouth.
Just then, a nurse came out and called out, "Gao Meifang, come in."
"Hey, here I am."
It took quite a while before it was Jiang Ruyu's turn.
Zheng Yang followed Jiang Ruyu into the office, where the patient was an elderly woman with gray hair.
"This lady, please extend your hand so I can take your pulse," the old doctor said in a very kind tone.
Jiang Ruyu smiled and extended her hand. The old lady waited a while before saying, "Comrade, you have a good constitution. You're pregnant, already two months along. You just found out, didn't you?"
Jiang Ruyu nodded: "Yes, I only realized something was wrong yesterday. I've been quite busy lately."
"Yes, relax, don't be nervous, just be yourself, don't worry about it too much, the more nervous you are, the more uncomfortable you will feel."
Zheng Yang couldn't help but ask, "Is there anything she can't eat? She vomited as soon as she smelled the fish soup yesterday."
The old lady looked up at Zheng Yang, then smiled and said, "You're a good man. You know how to be considerate of your wife. Pregnancy is a very painful thing for a woman, not only physically but also psychologically."
As for what you said, that's early pregnancy nausea. It depends on the individual; some people don't feel anything, while others experience it very severely. You should pay close attention. If it's very severe, you'll need to come to the hospital for intravenous nutrition.
As for what you can't eat, there aren't any special dietary restrictions. Just eat less raw, cold, and spicy food, and less of things like hawthorn and longan that promote blood circulation. Don't eat crab.
If possible, eat a fish once a week, and shrimp every three to five days. Eggs and milk are also good if available. However, remember, don't overeat; eat small amounts frequently. Also, get some exercise, like walking and taking walks.
The old man was very patient and explained everything in great detail. Zheng Yang wished he could write it all down.
As he was leaving, Zheng Yang gave the old lady a large handful of candy he had brought with him: "Thank you for explaining in such detail. Please have some candy to share in the good fortune."
"Oh, I don't want it, take it away!" The old lady refused to accept it.
Jiang Ruyu smiled and said, "Please accept this. It's a sign of good fortune. We'll treat you to red eggs when we have our baby."
"Okay then. If it's not too far, come over every two or three months. If you feel unwell anywhere, come to the hospital immediately and don't take it lightly."
The old lady likes people who are so straightforward. She should have retired long ago at her age, but she was brought back because she loves seeing new life being born.
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