Chapter 169 (First Update) Mid-pregnancy checkup...
Fu Ci hadn't originally planned to let his wife know about Mr. Deng's matter.
She had already refused, and the matter was considered closed. Who knew that her assistant would bring it up with her?
After giving his wife a firm answer again, Fu Ci asked curiously, "I didn't know you were quite familiar with my assistant?"
If they weren't familiar with each other, given his assistant's cautious nature, he would never say such things.
Tang Mingli chuckled again.
Although she was somewhat disappointed, after all, she had lost $100,000, but since Fu Ci had made the decision after careful consideration, she didn't say anything more.
She always paid attention to the appropriate degree when resigning from a job.
I can show concern, but I won't interfere.
But she felt she had to explain her husband's remark properly, so as not to affect her assistant.
“I lived in the factory for a while, so we got to know each other pretty well back then. Later, I would occasionally call to look for you, but you happened to be out, so I would ask him about you. Over time, we naturally started chatting.”
Fu Ci smiled, "I see."
He never doubted his wife's social skills; she could be friends with anyone if she wanted to.
He didn't mean to blame his assistant. Mingli was his wife, and there was nothing about work that she couldn't know, even if there were some things he might not bring up himself.
Seeing his wife yawning frequently, Fu Ci urged, "Go to sleep, I'll give you a massage."
Okay.
Tang Mingli did not refuse her husband's kindness.
As her pregnancy progressed, her body became increasingly strained, and massages provided some relief from her discomfort.
With just the right amount of pressure from Fu Ci's massage, Tang Mingli quickly fell into a deep sleep.
Fu Ci also stopped massaging his wife's legs and stared blankly at them.
I hadn't noticed before, but my wife's legs seemed to have gotten much thicker.
As she watched, Fu Ci's eyes suddenly reddened.
He knew very well that his wife loved beauty. Before she was pregnant, she would sit in front of the mirror every night before bed and patiently do her skincare routine. Sometimes, if she ate too much and gained a little weight, she would notice and exercise promptly.
But after she became pregnant, he no longer saw his wife sitting in front of the mirror meticulously taking care of her skin. Even in this very dry season, she only applied a little bit of glycerin, for fear that the additives in her skincare products might affect the fetus.
She really sacrificed a lot for her child.
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Unbeknownst to Tang Mingli, her husband was so distressed by her slightly plump figure last night that he couldn't sleep.
When Bao Bao woke up from her nap, there was no one next to her.
She didn't think much of it, assuming it was just her routine, and got up early to exercise.
However, when she got downstairs, she learned from her grandmother that Fu Ci had left after breakfast. He had specifically told her that he would come back before noon to have lunch with her.
Tang Mingli smiled and said "oh", unconsciously using a half-coquettish tone, "You just miss home-cooked meals, but you insist on saying you're having dinner with me."
Madam Fu chuckled, "My grandson wasn't lying about that. The food at home is certainly delicious, but if he didn't care about you, he might not have emphasized it."
After so many years of marriage, Tang Mingli had long since developed a thick skin and wouldn't be easily amused by such remarks.
But she still played along, feigning shyness, and spoke a little faster than usual, saying, "Grandma, you're teasing me on purpose. I'm about to become a mother, so I'm not shy."
Madam Fu was amused and burst out laughing.
Seeing her genuine smile, Tang Mingli was happy too.
Smile more, and you'll be less sad.
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Fu Ci returned around 10 a.m.
Tang Mingli was quite surprised. The instructions he gave before leaving made people think he might come back around lunchtime.
If you come back so early, what are you going to explain?
Upon seeing his wife, Fu Ci smiled instinctively and explained, "I went to the Yang family to visit Gu Lin."
Upon hearing that their grandson was going to see Gu Lin, both Madam Fu and Grandpa Fu immediately looked at him.
Madam Fu asked urgently, "Is something wrong with Gu Lin?"
Fu Ci shook his head: "No, it's just that I rarely come back, and I wanted to go see her."
The person who suffered the most grief and sorrow over Aunt Caiping's passing was undoubtedly Gu Lin.
Fu Ci had promised his great-aunt that he would take care of his cousin in the future, so he made a special trip to the Yang family to see her this time.
The two elderly people were relieved to hear that it was just a simple visit.
Madam Fu asked again, "Is she alright?"
Fu Ci hummed in agreement, "It's alright."
These words were somewhat insincere. Gu Lin didn't look well; she had lost weight, seemed listless, and appeared sullen.
It may be due to both the grief of losing her great-aunt and the unpleasantness of being in the Yang family.
However, the Yang family was very happy about his sudden arrival and received him with great hospitality.
Out of respect for Gu Lin, Fu Ci was also polite and courteous.
The Yang family asked him many questions about his factory, and he answered them to the best of his ability.
It's clear that the Yang family members are also somewhat envious of making money by going into business, and they keep asking him if opening a factory guarantees profits.
Of course, it's impossible to say everyone will resign; in business, there are always people who make money and people who lose money.
But this era is indeed an opportunity, and there may not be such a good opportunity again in the future.
Anyway, the opportunity has been presented by the times; whether or not one dares to act is up to the individual.
Fu Ci didn't talk much about the Yang family with his family. Soon the topic turned to Tang Mingli's prenatal checkup the next day.
Although he was very busy, Fu Ci did not miss any of Tang Mingli's prenatal checkups, except for the very first one.
Of course, prenatal checkups are not frequent in early pregnancy, and the tests are relatively basic and simple. Now, in the second trimester, the tests seem to be quite crucial.
Especially tomorrow, I'll be having an anomaly scan.
Just hearing the project name made Fu Cixin's heart clench.
But he still had to remain calm on the surface and give his wife confidence.
Unlike Fu Ci, Tang Mingli was quite relaxed.
She trusted her intuition; she was sure their child would be healthy.
However, after waking up from a nap and realizing she was going to the hospital for an anomaly scan, Tang Mingli suddenly became nervous.
Why would she wake up so early if I wasn't worried? Fu Ci was still asleep.
As the saying goes, it's better to be safe than sorry.
What if?
As soon as she thought that, Tang Mingli spat inwardly, forbidding herself from thinking about such unlucky things.
That's a low probability event, after all. Fu Ci has always been physically fit, and she is not an elderly mother. Moreover, she has been very careful about her diet since becoming pregnant, and has not touched any chemicals. Her ultrasound scans have all come back normal.
With her being such a high-quality pregnant woman, she'll definitely pass the checkup on the first try.
After silently encouraging herself, Tang Mingli struggled to sit up.
Fu Ci, who was standing next to her, noticed her movement, instantly snapped out of it, and helped her sit up.
He thought his wife needed to use the restroom, but instead saw her calmly changing her clothes.
"Up so early?"
After changing her clothes, Tang Mingli said pitifully, "I'll tell you the truth, but you're not allowed to laugh at me."
Fu Ci laughed: "Why would I laugh at you?"
"I'm nervous and can't sleep."
Hearing his wife's nervousness, Fu Ci immediately threw off the covers, got out of bed, and hugged the plump woman.
"It's okay, don't be nervous, I'm here."
"I know, but these are things that neither you nor I can control. The key is whether the baby in your belly is strong enough."
"They'll definitely live up to expectations."
Fu Ci's firm resignation did indeed soothe Tang Mingli's unease.
After washing up, the two went downstairs.
Zhang Guihua hadn't finished cooking breakfast yet. Seeing the two of them, she quickly said, "I didn't know you were up so early. Breakfast will have to wait a while."
Tang Mingli said, "It's okay, we won't be leaving so soon, take your time."
Actually, she had lost her appetite for breakfast at home.
No matter how many different dishes you try, they'll get boring after a few months.
I haven't eaten out since I got pregnant, and I really miss the food from restaurants.
She knew she was being overly cautious; food at that time wasn't like it was in later generations, with things like gutter oil and excessive pesticides.
But as the saying goes, you can't be too afraid of the unexpected. Besides, the Fu family's food is indeed very good, but it gets boring after a while.
After waiting for about ten minutes, breakfast was ready, and Madam Fu and Grandpa Fu returned from their morning exercise.
Knowing that Tang Mingli was going for a prenatal checkup today, the two elders told Fu Ci to take good care of her.
Fu Ci readily agreed, but his wife pitifully said, "But this checkup is different from the previous ones, and I'm still a little nervous."
Madam Fu laughed and scolded, "Yesterday you were so calm and said you weren't worried, but you woke up after a night's sleep and you're all nervous now."
Yesterday is yesterday, today is today.
Tang Mingli spoke with conviction, saying that pregnant women are naturally prone to mood swings.
Grandma Fu comforted him, "Don't be afraid, the baby will be absolutely fine, Grandma guarantees it."
That's what she said, but after Tang Mingli and Fu Ci left, she became uneasy and paced back and forth in the living room.
Old Master Fu couldn't bear to watch any longer and urged her to sit down.
Madam Fu said angrily, "How can I sit still?"
Grandpa Fu, who was scolded for no reason, looked innocent and said, "I have to sit down even if I don't want to. If I accidentally bump into something, the children will have to worry about me."
"Again? Explain yourself. When have I ever caused the children any trouble?" Old Madam Fu was annoyed, and her ability to nitpick had reached a new level.
Fortunately, until that point, Grandpa Fu would always give in to her.
"Okay, okay, it's not my fault, it's my fault for not expressing myself properly. Sit down, your legs must be sore."
"I can't sit still," said Madam Fu again.
Grandpa Fu looked helpless and had no choice but to resort to his trump card.
"When Mingli and Fu Ci come back, I will definitely tell them how uneasy you are at home."
"You dare."
Madam Fu was threatened and finally obediently sat down.
Grandpa Fu picked up her cup and handed her the tea: "Have some water and calm down."
Madam Fu accepted the drink as instructed and took a sip.
Grandpa Fu looked at his wife and asked in a rare gentle tone, "When you were pregnant with Cheng'an, did you worry that there would be problems with the child?"
When his wife was pregnant, he was busy fighting on the front lines and had no time to take care of her.
Madam Fu said, "Back then, we didn't have so many rules. We didn't even have the concept of birth defects."
That's true. In the past, if a family gave birth to a deformed child, the stigma would almost always fall on the mother.
Society is so much better now. It's scientific, it breaks superstitions, and it doesn't stigmatize women so easily anymore.
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