Chapter 198 Double Happiness
Ever since Mr. Huo gave Mrs. Huo a heads-up last time, Mrs. Huo has been hoping that time would pass even faster.
After a long and arduous election, and with the official promotion documents finally issued, Mrs. Huo finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the news would be published in major newspapers early tomorrow morning, she couldn't help but want to share her joy with her children.
"Where is my daughter-in-law? Give her the phone."
Mrs. Huo felt that it would be more interesting to talk about this with her daughter-in-law, otherwise her third son would just keep saying "uh-huh" all the time, and it would be boring for her to talk about it!
"Mom—" Jiang Si took the receiver and called out sweetly.
Mrs. Huo nodded happily.
Jiang Si inquired about her grandparents' health before saying, "Mom, I've received a lot of phone calls these past few days, so I probably won't be able to call you on New Year's Day. I wish you a Happy New Year in advance."
"Mom knows, you don't need to worry about things at home, your grandparents are both in good health."
As she spoke, Huo's mother lowered her voice, "Sisi, do you remember what I told you last time?"
There's no way to be too direct over the phone, even if it's a done deal.
Fortunately, Jiang Si immediately understood, "Is it about Dad's 'work'?"
"Yes," Mrs. Huo said happily, "I just received the notification this morning, and everything is going smoothly."
Jiang Si laughed after hearing this.
For their family, their father-in-law's promotion was already incredibly good news.
What's more, this time Huo's father was promoted to the top position in the military.
At this moment, she was just as genuinely happy as Huo's mother.
“Mom, Dad worked hard for half his life. He deserves the honor of being recognized by the organization.”
After saying that, Jiang Si glanced at the man beside her, "A-Zhou and I are both proud to have such a father."
Look at what her daughter-in-law said! Mrs. Huo felt sweeter than if she had eaten honey. That's why she said her daughter was so thoughtful.
Jiang Si added, "Dad has set a good example for us. Things will definitely get better and better for our family in the future."
"Of course!"
Jiang Si's words were veiled, and Huo's mother didn't react for a moment, still reminding them to remember to read the newspaper tomorrow morning.
The message on it was complete, and it even included a photo of Huo's father.
Jiang Si smiled and agreed.
"Oh right, the third son said he had something to tell me. What is it?" At this moment, Mother Huo finally remembered her eldest son.
"You talk to Mom," Jiang Si said, handing the receiver to Huo Tingzhou.
Huo Tingzhou was a straightforward person. "Mom, Si Si is pregnant."
"It's good to be pregnant, pregnant...pregnant? What?"
Realizing what was happening, Huo's mother suddenly raised her voice, "You mean, Si Si is pregnant?"
"Yes, I just had a check-up at noon today, and I'm already a month and a half pregnant."
Huo Tingzhou was about to say that she was pregnant with twins.
But Huo's mother on the other end of the phone didn't give him a chance to speak at all, and immediately started announcing the good news to everyone in the house.
"Mom and Dad, Lao Huo, Si Si is pregnant!"
Everyone in the room looked over. "Really?"
Mrs. Huo nodded repeatedly, "It's true, it's true. She's already a month and a half pregnant. She just found out today."
Grandpa Huo chuckled and glanced at Mr. Huo, "All these good things happen on the same day. Look, you just got promoted today, and your grandson has already come to tell you the good news."
If he had known this would happen, he should have urged them to do more.
Mr. Huo had a smile on his face, but he was also very excited.
Grandma Huo answered the phone with a smile, "Xiaozhou, how is Sisi's health? Is she having a bad reaction?"
"Grandma, I'm fine. I can eat and sleep well."
Jiang Si leaned closer to the microphone and said with a smile, "The doctor said I'm fine, so you don't need to worry."
"That's good, that's good," Grandma Huo said happily.
Mrs. Huo was still worried, so she took the receiver back. "Sisi, let me tell you, the first three months of pregnancy are the most important. You must make sure to get plenty of rest."
"Also, if you need anything, just ask him for help, don't be shy."
"Mom is telling you, a man needs to be made to do things more often. The more he does them, the more skilled he becomes."
Jiang Si felt a little guilty after hearing this, as he was the one who handled all the big and small matters at home.
There's no need for them to be ordered around.
Mother Huo didn't care. After finishing her sentence, she instructed her eldest son, "You're a grown man now. You need to be able to handle things. Si Si is pregnant now, so you need to be able to manage everything at home and outside."
"knew."
Huo Tingzhou was well aware of his position in the family, and only after his mother had said everything she needed to say did he have a chance to speak.
"Mom, there's something else."
"What's up?"
"We went to see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor today. The doctor said that Si Si's pulse is strong, so she is probably carrying twins."
"Twins...?"
Mrs. Huo was stunned by the news, and when she came to her senses, she launched into a tirade.
"Why are you only telling me now that it's so important?"
Huo Tingzhou rubbed his nose helplessly. With so many people talking at once, how could he possibly get a chance to interject?
Mother Huo didn't take this matter too seriously. She had originally planned to go and take care of her daughter-in-law as soon as she got pregnant.
Upon hearing that she was pregnant with twins, Mrs. Huo could no longer remain calm.
She's a mother too, and she's had four children.
No one knows better than her how hard it is to be pregnant for ten months.
Everyone says how happy they are to be a mother.
Only those who have been pregnant know how difficult the late stages of pregnancy can be.
When she was pregnant, her legs were so swollen they looked like steamed buns, and pressing on them would leave a dent.
I get out of breath after walking just a few steps, and I have to hold my stomach while sleeping at night.
Leg cramps in the middle of the night are a common occurrence.
She's already experiencing this much discomfort with just one pregnancy, let alone two!
Moreover, the daughter-in-law can still eat and sleep well.
Being able to eat and sleep well is not a bad thing.
But if the baby in the womb absorbs too much nutrients, the mother will suffer when it's time to give birth!
Thinking this, Huo's mother immediately said, "Take good care of him during this time. After the New Year, I will hand over my work and go to Qiongzhou Island."
Jiang Si was deeply moved when she heard that her mother-in-law was coming to take care of her.
But she's only a month and a half pregnant right now. If her mother-in-law comes over now, wouldn't she have to take half a year off?
“Mom, Dad just got promoted. If you take such a long leave now, people will inevitably gossip behind your back, even if they don’t say anything.”
"I'm feeling fine right now, so you can focus on your work."
"When the pregnancy progresses further and we need you to come and help us out, I definitely won't be polite."
Huo Tingzhou knew his daughter-in-law's thoughts well. "Mom, I will take good care of her."
Mrs. Huo frowned. "You have to go on a mission every few months, and the duration of your trips is uncertain. How will you take care of her? Pregnant with twins is no joke."
"Mom, I'm really fine."
Knowing what her mother-in-law was worried about, Jiang Si said, "During my physical examination today, the doctor said that all my health data are very good, and Uncle San and Uncle Zhong are also here to take care of me, so you can rest assured."
Huo's mother was worried.
But the young couple couldn't resist their coordinated singing.
Finally, I could only relent and say, "Then you two take good care of yourselves over there. If anything happens, remember to call us. Mom will be there by June at the latest."
At that time, my wife was about six months pregnant, and I had to go over to take care of her personally, otherwise I wouldn't feel at ease.
"Okay, I understand, thank you, Mom~"
This time, Jiang Si did not refuse.
Mrs. Huo continued to give instructions for a long time until crosstalk appeared in the receiver, at which point she reluctantly hung up the phone.
"I heard that Mom and Grandma seemed to be crying, and Dad and Grandpa were also very emotional."
"And my second brother and sister-in-law, my fourth brother and sister-in-law, they are all happy for us."
Reflecting on the past few months, Jiang Si said from the bottom of her heart.
"Your family has such a wonderful atmosphere, and they've been so good to me too."
After waiting for a long time, I still didn't hear a reply.
Just as Jiang Si was wondering if he hadn't heard her, Huo Tingzhou suddenly looked over with a serious expression.
"Wife, that's your home too."
He corrected them earnestly, then shook their intertwined hands, saying, "They treat you well because you deserve it."
Not only them, but I will also treat her very, very well.
In the future, the children will also be—
Sorry, I have something to do today. I need to prepare the names for the book test, so I'll be taking a day off.
I'm adding this chapter to keep updating; I'll update normally tomorrow.
The baby's given name isn't well-received by most people, judging from the comments.
Orange is someone who listens to advice, so her name might be revised later.
If you have any suitable suggestions, please leave a message for me.
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