Xu Wan, who studied law, immediately said, "This is illegal."
“Sister-in-law, there’s no need to be so serious. The reason it’s illegal is because some people only want babies of one gender. Since you’re not picky, knowing in advance will help you prepare the nursery.” Gong Yanli looked at Jiang Tingzhou and asked in a half-joking tone, “Or, Tingzhou, do you prefer a son?”
Xu Wan also looked at Jiang Tingzhou.
Jiang Tingzhou snatched the test report from Gong Yanli's hand. "Which eye of yours saw that I wanted a son more?"
"Just a guess."
Gong Yanli's words were joking on the surface, but they also carried a bit of sincerity.
Jiang Tingzhou's true identity is the president of Tianwei Group and the heir of the Jiang family. It is understandable that he wants a son.
"I suggest you guess which year your first child will be born."
After Jiang Tingzhou finished speaking, he put his arm around Xu Wan and left.
The two walked in the opposite direction of the parking lot, and Xu Wan asked Jiang Tingzhou, "Honey, do you hope the baby in my belly is a boy or a girl?"
Jiang Tingzhou stopped and looked at the woman in front of him. "As long as it's our child, I will love it, regardless of whether it's a boy or a girl. I love our baby not only because the baby calls me Dad, but more importantly because it's our child, born to you."
"What if...this baby is playful, or not very bright and doesn't like to study?"
“Let him play if he wants to. It doesn’t matter if he’s not smart. If he doesn’t like studying, let him do what he wants to do,” Jiang Tingzhou said with a smile. “Our children can live however they want.”
Xu Wan pouted: "What you're saying sounds like you're spoiling a child!"
“It’s not about spoiling him. It’s just that I had a tough time when I was in school. There was a lot to learn, and I didn’t have much time to play. I don’t think I was happy when I was young, so I hope our children can be happier.” Jiang Tingzhou paused and then said, “Of course, if you want our children to excel, I can hire the best teachers to lay a solid foundation for them from a young age and help them develop in all aspects.”
Xu Wan's family was poor when she was a child.
Aside from textbooks, only a few classic works were ever bought for her by her mother.
When she was a child, she envied Dong Yuanyuan for being able to learn musical instruments and dance.
Now that she's pregnant, she knows her child will never be the same as she was before.
However, upon hearing Jiang Tingzhou say this, Xu Wan gently shook her head: "There's no need to be so insistent. If he is outstanding and has exceptional talent in a certain area, then we can focus on nurturing him. If he is just an ordinary person, then being a happy ordinary person is also fine."
"Okay," Jiang Tingzhou replied with a smile, "I'll do whatever my wife says."
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The next day happened to be the autumnal equinox, and it got light exceptionally early.
Just after eight o'clock in the morning, Jiang Tingzhou drove Xu Wan to pray for blessings.
There are many temples of all sizes in the northern suburbs.
One of the Ciji Temples houses the largest golden statue of the Thousand-Handed and Thousand-Eyed Guanyin in the country.
It was early autumn, and the weather at the foot of the mountain was still a bit muggy, but once the car got up the mountain, the temperature dropped noticeably by a few degrees.
Xu Wan put on a light jacket before getting out of the car.
After parking the car, Jiang Tingzhou went to buy tickets first.
Watching the man run back with the ticket, seemingly familiar with the route, Xu Wan asked, "Was this the place you came to last time you came up the mountain to pray for blessings?"
“Yes, I asked around. If you want to pray for a successful pregnancy and childbirth, you should come here.” Jiang Tingzhou took Xu Wan’s hand. “Let’s go.”
The Ciji Temple is not very large in size.
It only takes about twenty minutes to walk around the temple at a leisurely pace.
The two had only walked for seven or eight minutes when Jiang Tingzhou asked, "Are you tired? Do you want to sit in the corridor for a while?"
There is a row of corridors on both sides of the temple, where people can sit.
“I’m only two months pregnant. You saw it during the ultrasound the other day. The baby is only the size of a soybean. All the weight I’ve gained recently has gone to myself.”
Xu Wan reached out and pinched her lower abdomen.
Jiang Tingzhou took Xu Wan's hand again, "It's good that it's on your body. You were too thin before. Being a little chubby will give you better immunity and make you less likely to get sick."
We soon arrived at the entrance of the Thousand-Hand Guanyin Temple.
The two stepped into the temple and knelt together on the cushion in front of Guanyin.
Xu Wan rarely came to places like temples. She imitated what she saw on TV, closed her eyes, put her hands together, and silently recited what she wanted to ask for.
As she looked up to get up, she saw Jiang Tingzhou beside her with his head bowed low on the mat, his hands outstretched in a very devout manner.
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