For the sake of the bigger picture, even if Gu Yu was unwilling, she had no choice but to agree.
She endured humiliation and hardship all these years, didn't she? People don't need to be openly evil, but they must be ruthless in secret. This also echoes Jiang Wanqing's words: even one's own daughter cannot be trusted!
"Okay, as long as you cooperate to suppress this matter, you can do whatever you want. A son is no longer under his mother's control when he grows up. I understand that now."
After arranging this matter, Gu Yu took Jiang Xiu to the hospital for a prenatal checkup that afternoon.
She recognized the doctor; he was indeed an old acquaintance of Ye Yu.
Before pushing the person into the examination room, she grabbed the doctor.
"You absolutely must examine her carefully, the baby in her belly... You have to tell me everything about the situation!" she frantically hinted.
"Okay, okay, you can wait over there."
The doctor was also impatient with her, and Gu Yu clenched her hands, unable to utter a single word.
The entire examination process took more than half an hour. Gu Yu was getting impatient waiting outside. She didn't remember having such a long examination when she was pregnant with Ye Luo.
Oh no, back then there was almost no such thing as prenatal checkups. As long as there were no accidents during the pregnancy, you could basically give birth.
As soon as the doctor came out of the examination room, Gu Yu rushed forward.
"So? Is the baby in her belly... a boy or a girl?"
Upon hearing this question, the doctor waved his hand, feigning profundity.
"I cannot disclose that."
"What's the big deal..."
Gu Yu wanted to ask more questions, but when she got closer to the doctor, she smelled a strong fragrance on him that was completely different from the scent he had when he went in.
And this fragrance... comes from Jiang Xiu!
Her eyes widened suddenly, and she couldn't help but crane her neck to look inside.
Why hasn't she come out yet?
"Mrs. Ye, it's been too long since you've conceived naturally, so you're probably not familiar with the process," the doctor openly mocked her.
She held her tongue, but in those two glances just now, she thought she saw Jiang Xiu buttoning her clothes and wiping her thigh with a tissue through the half-drawn white curtain...
Strange, what kind of examination was done? Or... could it be!
As if remembering something, she turned her head and glanced a few more times at the doctor who had already left, her expression showing a hint of post-coital satisfaction.
When Jiang Xiu came out, her face was as red as a peach blossom, her eyes were bright, and she had an indescribable scent about her, which further confirmed Gu Yu's guess.
She opened her mouth, wanting to ask more questions, but was afraid of alerting the enemy.
Perhaps, as Jiang Wanqing said, it's impossible for someone as dishonest as Jiang Xiu to conceive Ye Yu's child through normal means; maybe even the doctor became her admirer!
What are you looking at?
Jiang Xiu waved her hand in front of her.
"Oh, nothing. What did the doctor say? Is the baby alright?" Gu Yu asked casually.
“Of course, no problem. Let’s go back and tell Ye Yu the good news.” She stroked her belly.
These two are such scoundrels, neither of them is behaving themselves. Who knows who will end up falling for whose trick!
For Gu Yu, all she wants now is revenge! And then she wants to watch them fight like dogs!
The time wasn't right yet, so she held back...
On the other side, Jiang Wanqing spent the whole day at the factory, and finally finished her work as it was getting dark.
Cheng Ran, who had been waiting for her all day, poured her a glass of water and handed it to her, and offered to massage her back and shoulders.
"Are you tired? Let me give you a massage so you can relax before going home."
"Mmm...that feels so good."
She leaned back in her chair, her eyes half-closed, feeling sleepy and utterly listless.
Just as she picked up the glass of water and was about to drink it, she suddenly felt a churning in her stomach. She quickly pushed Cheng Ran away, bent down to grab the trash can, and vomited.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Seeing how uncomfortable she was, Cheng Ran immediately squatted down and patted her back.
"Did you eat something bad?"
Jiang Wanqing looked up and glared at him.
"It's all your fault, last night... You should quit for a few days, I need to rest!"
Her face flushed, she accused him of being unrestrained. He had used up too much energy last night, and now even the slightest movement caused her body to ache, the pain affecting her internal organs.
“This…” Cheng Ran scratched his head: “I’m sorry, I’ll be more careful next time.”
"Hmph! Let's go home! You're cooking and washing the dishes today."
"Okay, okay, I'll do it. You just wait to eat."
The two chatted and laughed as they headed home. To help her recover, Cheng Ran made a detour to the market on the way back and bought fish, meat, and some supplements.
As soon as I got home, I started preparing the fish, cleaning it thoroughly and making steamed fish.
He also made braised pork, egg drop soup, and some green vegetables.
The meal was plentiful and nutritionally balanced, a rare treat even during holidays, and it served as his way of making it up to her.
Looking at all these delicious dishes, Jiang Wanqing thought she could feast and replenish her energy, but who knew that as soon as the steamed fish was placed in front of her, she smelled a slight fishy smell and ran out to vomit.
"vomit……"
She vomited so violently that it disturbed the other family members in the courtyard.
Sister-in-law Song was picking celery while glancing in their direction.
"Wanqing, what's wrong? Did you catch a cold or eat something bad?"
"No...it's nothing, I just caught a cold last night."
"Oh dear, you should drink the ginger soup right away, or it will get serious if you delay any longer."
"Yes! Ginger soup, I'll go make it!"
Cheng Ran immediately took action, boiling ginger and honey together to ward off her cold.
I also made some appetizers so she could get a little oily smoke and replenish her energy.
For the past few days, they haven't thought about it any other way, but Jiang Wanqing's condition hasn't improved.
A week passed in this way, and finally Sister Song came to visit, even pulling Jiang Wanqing aside to whisper something to her.
"Wanqing, your sister-in-law has noticed you've been vomiting for several days now. These aren't just cold symptoms. You and Comrade Cheng... cough cough, have you been having sex quite frequently? He's young and strong, is it possible you're already pregnant?"
"ah?"
These words exploded in Jiang Wanqing's mind instantly. She had always thought it was because Cheng Ran had made a big scene that time...
"Your sister-in-law is asking if your period is still regular."
It would have been better if she hadn't asked; the question left Jiang Wanqing completely stunned.
She swallowed hard. "If you count the days, this month's is more than a week later than last month's, and it still hasn't come."
"That matches up! You hurry up and go to the military hospital with Comrade Cheng to get a checkup and an ultrasound. In my experience, she's probably pregnant. We can't be careless."
Thump... thump thump...
Jiang Wanqing's heart raced involuntarily. She couldn't even bear to think about it. She and Cheng Ran had always consciously avoided each other... how could this be...?
She blushed and bit her lip. Sure enough, the contraceptive methods of this era were unreliable. She should go to the hospital for a checkup.
(End of this chapter)
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