Chapter 157 From this moment on, you are our family...
Fu Ci looked up at his assistant, who had been in for a while but hadn't said anything serious, and asked, "What is it?"
The assistant then came to his senses and quickly handed over the documents in his hand.
This is a project contract that was only finalized at the beginning of the month.
Fu Ci glanced at it and roughly guessed what it was.
Sure enough, after listening to the assistant's explanation, he frowned.
After receiving a 10% deposit from the other party after signing the contract, he had a premonition that something might be wrong, but he didn't expect the order to be cancelled.
This is a big deal; the 10% deposit alone is over ten thousand.
The other party would rather forfeit such a large deposit than cancel the contract. Could it be that they've encountered some difficulties?
Fu Ci felt it necessary to find out more details, so he instructed his assistant to inquire about the situation.
The assistant quickly replied, "Okay, I'll go and find out right away."
He breathed a sigh of relief as he left the factory manager's office.
Such a large order was cancelled just like that. I thought Mr. Fu would be a little unhappy, but he just casually told me to find out what happened.
It seems that the phone call home really worked.
There are bound to be many secrets in the business world, but there are also many secrets that cannot be kept hidden.
Within a few days, the assistant found out.
The client is indeed facing difficulties. It's not that they maliciously canceled the order, but rather that they are experiencing financial problems, and the company may even face bankruptcy, making it impossible for them to continue fulfilling the contract.
Knowing the truth, Fu Ci was also somewhat surprised.
How could such a large company suddenly encounter such significant difficulties?
This contract was only signed at the beginning of the month. The fact that such a large order was signed indicates that things were definitely going well at the beginning of the month.
What happened in less than a month?
Fu Ci really wanted to find out the truth, so he decided to go to the other company in person and talk to the boss who had originally discussed the project with him.
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Meanwhile, Tang Mingli, after several anxious days, finally saw the day she could get the results. After breakfast, she went straight to the hospital.
As soon as she saw the doctor, before she could even speak, the doctor smiled and congratulated her.
A congratulatory message lifted the weight off her heart after a week of worry, and Tang Mingli excitedly touched her belly.
Now that everything has settled down, this first-time expectant mother naturally wants to talk to the doctor to learn about the precautions.
The doctor understood the feelings of a first-time mother and patiently explained many things to Tang Mingli.
As Tang Mingli listened, worried that she wouldn't be able to remember everything, she took out a brand new notebook from her bag and began to take notes carefully.
The doctor was surprised by her seriousness and laughed, "This is the first time I've seen such a serious mother."
However, she thinks this is a good thing.
Since the implementation of the one-child policy, many couples can only have one child. Their attitude towards their children is no longer like that of the older generation, who felt that as long as they were fed, that was enough.
Taking notes, Tang Mingli, still unwilling to give up, asked the doctor, "Doctor, does the hospital offer any similar health education lectures for new mothers?"
The doctor exclaimed in surprise, finding the lecture quite novel.
But after thinking about it for a while, he felt it was very meaningful and said to Tang Mingli, "There isn't one yet, but I think your idea is great. I'll give the hospital my opinion later, and maybe it will happen in the future."
Tang Mingli grinned, "If there is, I will definitely sign up."
However, it shouldn't matter if she doesn't have any. She had taken notes, and when she got home, she would have her grandmother and mother-in-law, two experienced elders.
After leaving the hospital, Tang Mingli felt as sweet as if she had eaten candy.
Not only did my heart feel sweet, but my sense of smell also seemed to have a problem, and the air itself smelled sweet as well.
Is it psychological? Or does pregnancy really affect a person's senses?
Either way, she felt great.
The dust has settled, and I can go home and share this good news with my family.
The thought of how happy they would be when they found out made Tang Mingli feel uneasy.
She knew that everyone had been waiting for this child for far too long.
Whether it's a boy or a girl in the womb, whether they grow up to be ordinary or extraordinary, they are the baby that the whole family has been waiting for.
Her child will be very, very happy; her child came into this world to experience love.
Tang Mingli doesn't usually cry, but for some reason, thinking about these things made her eyes well up with tears.
But she thought that this crying was understandable.
The result of indulgence is endless tears.
On the way back, Tang Mingli kept wiping the corners of her eyes.
On the bus, an older woman sat next to her and noticed that her eyes were red and she was wiping away tears from time to time. Thinking that something sad had happened, she comforted her.
"No matter what difficulties you face in this world, you can overcome them. Don't be sad, be strong."
Tang Mingli looked at the other person, nodded, and was very grateful for their kindness.
Back home, Mr. Fu and Mrs. Fu were arguing over a newspaper article.
Tang Mingli called out "Grandpa and Grandma" with a choked voice.
The two elderly people immediately understood, instantly stopped arguing, and looked at her with concern.
Madam Fu asked anxiously, "What's wrong? Did something unpleasant happen?"
I've only been out for less than half a day, what happened?
Tang Mingli smiled and shook her head. "No, it's because something happy happened."
"You cried with joy?"
Madam Fu was not very convinced.
However, Tang Mingli nodded and said confidently, "You might cry tears of joy later."
"What's going on?" Old Madam Fu was confused.
Tang Mingli remained silent, simply handing over the examination report.
Madam Fu took it, and when she saw the words "hospital" at the top, her heart clenched. She then scanned the rest of the page...
That's it, she can't understand it.
But people have a gut feeling, and Madam Fu just felt that this test result should be good news, and she was secretly excited.
But she couldn't understand it.
Mrs. Fu asked anxiously, "When did you go to the hospital? Why didn't you tell us? What kind of examination did you have?"
Tang Mingli pointed to one of the indicators and reminded her, "HCG."
But when I met my grandmother's still blank gaze, I belatedly realized that this kind of examination didn't exist in my grandmother's time.
She was so happy she was completely confused.
Well, the two elderly people have waited so many years, so she won't keep them in suspense any longer and will tell them directly: "I went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said I'm pregnant."
The two elderly people suddenly froze, as if they had been frozen in place.
Then a loud boom echoed in my head, as if something had exploded.
Old Master Fu recovered faster than Old Madam Fu, and spoke with rare excitement and trembling, "Are you serious?"
Seeing her grandfather, who always liked to act aloof, lose his composure like this, Tang Mingli felt like crying again.
She nodded, tears welling up in her eyes again.
Grandpa Fu was overjoyed. He stomped his feet and waved his hand, looking just like a gleeful child, muttering "Good!"
After a slight pause to recover, Madam Fu asked with concern, "How many months along are you? Is the baby stable?"
As he spoke, he quickly reached out to help Tang Mingli up, determined to make sure she sat down on the sofa before he felt at ease.
Tang Mingli answered her grandmother's questions one by one: "It's not even been two months yet. The doctor said everything is fine, so there's no need to worry."
"Less than two months? That's still a critical period. You need to rest more. Driving lessons should be put on hold for now, and calligraphy classes should be suspended as well," Madam Fu said, expressing her concerns in a consultative tone.
If she could make the decision, she definitely wouldn't let her granddaughter-in-law go. But she also didn't want to use her status as an elder to impose all sorts of restrictions just because her granddaughter-in-law was pregnant.
Fortunately, Tang Mingli thought so too.
Although the doctor said she was very healthy and the fetus was stable, there must be a reason why people have paid special attention to the first three months for thousands of years.
Grandma Fu breathed a sigh of relief that her granddaughter-in-law was willing to listen to their opinions, and then asked with concern, "Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"
Tang Mingli thought about it and realized that apart from not being able to stand the smell of gasoline, she didn't have any other obvious reactions.
If it weren't for learning to drive, she probably wouldn't have noticed so quickly; she would have at least waited until her period was much, much later before realizing something was wrong.
With a loving expression, Madam Fu said, "He's a good child who cares deeply for his mother."
She then talked about her symptoms when she was pregnant with her son, saying that she vomited so much that it felt like the world was turning upside down.
It's strange, after finding out she was pregnant, Tang Mingli seemed to suddenly enjoy listening to these parenting experience sharing sessions. She asked with a smile, "Grandma, how long did you throw up?"
She had also heard that morning sickness is more severe in the first three months of pregnancy, but it gets better after that.
However, upon hearing Madam Fu's reply, her smile froze.
"I'm different from others. I was fine for the first six months, but after six months I started vomiting so badly that I kept vomiting until I gave birth."
No, no way.
Some women didn't vomit until six months into pregnancy? If that's the case, does that mean vomiting could happen throughout the entire pregnancy?
Tang Mingli was a little worried.
Madam Fu was afraid of frightening her, so she quickly said, "It's alright, it's alright. Everyone is different. Your mother ate and slept well throughout her pregnancy without any problems. And we're here for you, don't be afraid."
“That’s true.” Tang Mingli smiled.
Thinking of her family, she felt instantly at ease.
No matter what happens, her family will always be there for her and take good care of her.
This feeling is very reassuring and makes me feel happy.
Tang Mingli said to the old lady in a coquettish tone, "Grandma, I don't understand anything, so you must remind me more."
"Of course." Madam Fu smiled, her forehead wrinkles crinkling together.
I was worried that my granddaughter-in-law would find her overly nervous, but it turns out she needs her a lot too.
Thinking that the entire pregnancy lasts for ten months, and that the bigger the belly gets, the more uncomfortable the pregnant woman will feel, even making it difficult to sleep soundly and turn over, Madam Fu's heart ached again.
She longed for a great-grandchild, but also felt sorry for Tang Mingli having to suffer all this.
Women, it really isn't easy.
Madam Fu patted Tang Mingli's hand tenderly and said solemnly, "From now on, you are our family's top-level protected person."
He looked so serious yet adorable that Tang Mingli couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Grandma, there's no need to go to such lengths."
Madam Fu shook her head, her expression serious, and solemnly said, "To have reached this level, don't you think?"
The last question was directed at Mr. Fu.
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