Chapter 41 (Second Update) She's already done quite a lot...
With her worries put aside, Fu Ci could casually ask in a nonchalant tone, "Did you get your medical checkup results today? Are they all okay?"
Fu's mother's smile twitched, thinking to herself that they were truly father and son, and the first thing they asked each other when they got home was this.
Can't a man only think about important things?
"fine."
"The results are upstairs. I'll show them to you after we finish eating."
The one who said it was good was Fu's mother, and the one who said it was given to Fu Ci to see was Tang Mingli.
Hearing her daughter-in-law say this, Fu's mother was dumbfounded.
Although she is clearly the mother-in-law, her concern for Tang Mingli at this moment is more like a mother's concern for her daughter.
She feared her son wouldn't understand anything and would condemn his daughter-in-law based solely on these symptoms… Fine, condemn her then, but she worried he wouldn't comprehend that there was still a chance of pregnancy… Oh dear, it's impossible for a man to understand. Fu's mother didn't know what she was thinking; her mind was a mess. At this moment, she only hoped her son would understand that this wasn't what Mingli wanted, nor did she wish for it.
But with her mother-in-law there, she dared not say anything more.
Little did Fu's mother know that Fu Ci had lived with Tang Mingli for several years and had a certain understanding of her.
Just from her answer, I could tell something was wrong.
Otherwise, given her personality, she would simply reply, "It's nothing."
Fu Ci's heart sank, but his wife said to eat first and then look into it, which meant she hoped he would eat properly first.
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Not long after Fu Chengan came out of the shower, Zhang Guihua started arranging for everyone to eat.
It had been several days since the Fu family had all their members at the dinner table. Old Master Fu was both happy and somewhat sentimental.
“A couple of days ago, Cheng An and I went to visit an old comrade-in-arms. He has decided to move into a sanatorium next month.”
The joy of family life is something not everyone can enjoy in their old age.
Take that old comrade-in-arms for example. Ever since his wife passed away, he felt completely out of place in that family. His son and his wife often argued because of him, so he decided to go to a nursing home.
Anyway, I have a monthly salary, so living in a nursing home won't increase the burden on my children, and I can have more peace and quiet.
That's one way of putting it, but when you're old, you're all alone, and it looks so pitiful to others.
Of all those present, perhaps only Tang Mingli thought this was a good idea.
The soft-hearted mother even had tears in her eyes, because she was thinking that if her son and daughter-in-law couldn't have their own children, they would be all alone in their old age.
Grandpa Fu hadn't expected that his sudden remark would ruin the originally pleasant atmosphere, and somewhat awkwardly tried to ease the tension, saying, "Actually, it's not so bad, don't you think?"
Who can answer?
That would be Tang Mingli.
After thinking seriously for a moment, she said, "The sanatorium that Grandpa mentioned sounds impressive, and I guess most people aren't qualified to go in."
"Of course." When he said this, Grandpa Fu was a little proud. This was also a way for the country to take care of veterans like them.
"If someone is like that grandfather, it would be better to live in a beautiful place with professional staff to take care of their daily needs than to stay at home depressed. There would also be other veteran grandfathers there who had fought in the war. They could chat about their heroic deeds every day and maybe even live a little longer."
The sanatorium was indeed full of elderly veterans of the War of Resistance Against Japan. Being able to sit together and chat about the old days was a really nice thing. Even Grandpa Fu was tempted and almost suggested that he should move in too, but Grandma Fu retorted with a few words.
"That's the country's care for veterans in need. Do you need it? Are you being mistreated living here? Are you trying to abuse your power and take advantage of the country?"
Tang Mingli's words, along with Madam Fu's barrage of criticism, brought the atmosphere back to a relaxed and pleasant state.
Aside from saying goodbye, I couldn't help but worry that the meal would take longer than usual.
And that is indeed the case.
When the TV series they usually watched were about to start airing, they hurriedly finished the last bite of rice in their bowls and then rushed to sit in front of the TV.
Watching his wife engrossed in watching TV, Fu Ci felt silently depressed.
We agreed to check the results after dinner.
However, if someone can still enjoy watching TV dramas, then even if there are any problems, they probably won't be major issues.
Thinking this way, he felt a little more at ease.
After watching for half an hour, Fu Ci decided to go upstairs to take a shower first.
By the time he finished showering, his wife had also finished watching her TV series.
Watching her son go upstairs, Fu's mother's heart was in her throat, and she subconsciously looked at her daughter-in-law.
She was worried that her son would look at the medical report himself.
But Tang Mingli didn't care at all and was engrossed in watching TV.
Sigh, she...
I really don't know what to do, so I'll choose to trust my son and daughter-in-law.
That's what I was telling myself, but I also couldn't wait for the TV series to finish so that Mingli could go up there quickly.
The anxiety made the time seem exceptionally long.
Finally, the TV series ended, and Fu's mother couldn't wait to say, "I'm a little tired from going out today, and I want to rest early."
After saying that, he laughed and looked at his daughter-in-law: "Mingli, you should go upstairs and rest early too."
Tang Mingli goes upstairs almost every night after watching TV dramas. Whether she rests or not is another matter, but going upstairs gives her some time to herself before going to sleep.
But tonight, my mother-in-law's intentions were all too obvious.
She saw through it but didn't say anything, and smiled, "Well, I'm going upstairs too."
"Go quickly, go quickly," Fu's mother urged.
Tang Mingli went upstairs, and Fu's mother and Madam Fu went back to their room. It was boring to leave only Fu's father and son, so Fu's father simply went to the study to read.
Fu Cheng'an was both amused and exasperated by his own father's disdain.
What bad luck he had today! First, his wife disliked him, and now his father disliked him too.
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Upstairs, Fu Ci had already taken a shower and was sitting at his desk with a book in front of him, but he had no interest in reading it.
On the other side of the desk was Tang Mingli's medical examination report.
Tang Mingli came up and found that he hadn't opened it yet. She laughed and said, "I put it here on purpose, why didn't you take it out to look at it?"
Fu Ci had considered it, but it was also a matter of personal privacy. He wasn't sure if his wife would be happy if someone opened the package without her permission, so even though he had the thought, he didn't do it without her consent.
After hearing his explanation, Tang Mingli laughed at him, "You really are a gentleman."
Since that's the case, she had no choice but to take it out and show it to him herself.
Although Fu Ci wasn't a doctor, he could carefully turn the pages one by one.
He didn't understand what those indicators were, but he knew how to compare the test results with the normal range of the indexes.
Looking at it from the beginning, everything seems normal.
Just as he was about to laugh at himself for overthinking, he saw the ultrasound report.
After carefully reading every word on the form, he was so shocked that his hand holding the form almost trembled.
Trying to calm himself down, Fu Ci told himself that he had to be even more composed, especially in situations like this.
Tang Mingli had been sitting opposite Fu Ci for some time and could tell that he was trying hard to restrain himself and act as if nothing was wrong.
Unfortunately, it failed.
She reached out and gently patted the back of his hand; his hand, which was usually warm, was now icy cold.
They must have been frightened.
Tang Mingli had no choice but to tell him first, "There is no danger to your life."
With just that one sentence, Fu Ci's heart, which had been in his throat, was put back at ease.
As long as it doesn't endanger their lives, everything can be resolved.
He finally dared to ask, "What did the doctor say?"
“Congenital conditions can be corrected through surgery.”
However, this was not good news for Fu Ci either.
Surgery? Does that mean I need to have an incision?
I can't imagine how much suffering I would endure.
He asked his wife, "What will happen if we don't have the surgery?"
"Nothing much, just that the chances of getting pregnant are probably not high."
"That's all?"
only?
Tang Mingli was somewhat incredulous that Fu Ci would say such a thing.
Is the inability to get pregnant simply...?
Tang Mingli admitted that she did have a moment when her heart softened.
No, Tang Mingli, you need to be rational and restrain yourself.
"If that's all there is to it, can we postpone the surgery for now? Let me think about it carefully and learn more."
Fu Ci didn't notice that his wife's eyes were already filled with tears because of his previous words. He was preoccupied with consulting several renowned doctors to see if there was a way to treat his wife without harming her body.
He doesn't have the concept of carrying on the family line. If he wanted a child, it was only after marrying his wife that he had the idea of having a child with her.
He and his child may resemble her more, or they may resemble him more. Regardless of who they resemble more, the important thing is that they are their flesh and blood.
But now that his wife has been diagnosed with this condition, whether or not they can have a child is no longer the main point.
If Tang Mingli could still hold back just now, then Fu Ci's words made her truly unable to contain herself.
"How could you do this?" she accused, tears streaming down her face.
Fu Ci thought he had said something wrong, so he hurriedly crossed the desk and came to her side.
Regardless of whether he had said something wrong, he quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, it was my fault."
"What did you do wrong?"
"I……"
Fu Ci was unexpected.
I need to think carefully about where he went wrong.
"See, you know you're not wrong. If you're not wrong, don't make excuses. I didn't say you were wrong. Waaah." Tang Mingli couldn't hold back anymore and hugged her husband, sobbing softly.
If he did nothing wrong, then why is she crying?
It hurts to give up.
Although his wife seemed all smiles, this incident was ultimately a blow to her.
She was just a 22-year-old girl, her life had just begun, and she might even be looking forward to becoming a mother. But she was suddenly hit with a devastating blow. Anyone else would have collapsed long ago. She has done a great job to be able to do this.
"It's okay, it's okay. The doctor said that even without surgery, there's still a chance of getting pregnant..."
Tang Mingli shattered his illusions: "The probability is very, very low. Even if you get pregnant, you might not be able to keep the pregnancy, and even if you do, you might have a premature birth. That would be even more harmful to both the mother and the child."
Therefore, if you want to have a child, you must first have surgery to correct the problem.
Decades from now, this might even be considered a minimally invasive surgery. But right now, she really doesn't know what the level of medical care in China is like.
Hearing his wife say that, Fu Ci no longer dared to harbor any illusions.
His mind is a bit of a mess right now. Even when he left the system and entered a completely new field, his mind was never this chaotic.
But he told himself he had to calm down; he was the pillar of strength now and absolutely could not afford to lose his composure.
So he comforted his wife, saying, "We're still young, and I'll definitely be very busy for the next two years. We were planning to put the baby on hold for now, weren't we? Let's stick to our original plan. I'll use this time to consult with other doctors."
“Okay,” Tang Mingli agreed. “You should also find out if there are any hospitals in China that are capable of performing minimally invasive surgery.”
"Minimally invasive?" Fu Ci was hearing this term for the first time.
Tang Mingli then realized that she had let something slip, but she could only offer a forced explanation.
"I only remembered today that I seem to have heard someone say that foreign medical technology is advanced, and some internal surgeries can be performed without incisions or with very small wounds, which is why they are called minimally invasive."
Overseas... Minimally Invasive...
Fu Ci's heart stirred.
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After crying, Tang Mingli felt completely relieved.
Of course, the main thing is to understand Fu Ci's attitude.
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