"Look at the mess you've made now... There are going to be several more children in the family. Not only will we be too busy to manage them, but it's also very hard and harmful to Yingying's health to carry multiples."
"You're just taking advantage of the fact that you're a man and don't have to carry a child yourself, so you don't care about anything anymore, huh?"
Huang Meiling grew angrier as she spoke, putting her hands on her hips as if she wanted to slap Xie Zhiyan a few times.
"What are you thinking, child?!"
"If you really can't control yourself, you might as well get a tubal ligation!"
As she was talking, she couldn't help but slap Xie Zhiyan.
Xie Zhiyan kept his lips pursed, his brows furrowed, and his head down the entire time, without uttering a single word.
Shu Ying was initially a little annoyed, but seeing Xie Zhiyan standing obediently at attention and taking the beating, she found it somewhat amusing.
After finishing her fight with Xie Zhiyan, Huang Meiling turned around and sat down next to Shu Ying, putting her arm around Shu Ying's shoulder and sighing as she hugged her.
"Oh dear, this is your second pregnancy. One pregnancy is already exhausting enough, let alone multiple pregnancies... What if you get three or four? What are you going to do then?"
“Yingying, if it really doesn’t work out, we’ll let you keep the baby. Your safety and health should be our priority. I’ve heard that having multiple births can be life-threatening.”
"I already made you take a risk once last time, this time..."
Seeing Huang Meiling's worry, Shu Ying couldn't help but pat her hand and give her a comforting look.
"It's okay, Mom. Don't worry. Have you forgotten? I'm a doctor myself."
"I know exactly how to take care of myself during pregnancy and how to maintain a healthy pregnancy while minimizing risks."
She was taking a scientific approach to pregnancy and wouldn't let the baby get too big.
With the help of the spiritual spring water, the traditional Chinese medicine treatment, and the supplements, I shouldn't be too tired or suffer too much.
Last time, Li Qingqing had a difficult childbirth and suffered severe bleeding from her lower body. Her situation was so critical and terrifying, but she survived thanks to the spiritual spring water.
She had truly witnessed the power of the spiritual spring water and knew it was very useful, so there was no need to panic.
Shu Ying smiled and said, "At first I was a little upset, but now I've come to terms with it. Since the child has come, it means that he is destined to be with our family."
"Moreover, I am confident that I can keep the pregnancy and that it will not have a significant impact on my own health. So, I might as well give birth to the child."
Shu Ying spoke calmly, but the others were not so calm.
The thought of welcoming new life into the family, and more than one at that, felt like a mountain crashing down on them.
As someone who has lost a child, no one cherishes a child's existence more than Xie Mingzhu.
Upon hearing Shu Ying say she wanted to keep the baby, Xie Mingzhu immediately stood up abruptly. A surge of nervousness overwhelmed her, and she couldn't even sit still, pacing anxiously around the room.
"Oh no, oh no, another baby is coming to our family! Pregnancy is a big deal, we have to be fully prepared in advance, get everything ready, we can't have any accidents, we can't be like me..."
Xie Mingzhu counted on her fingers as she paced anxiously around the living room, muttering to herself about the things that needed to be prepared.
"First of all, we need to make sure that Yingying and the children have meat and eggs every day, and eat well so that they can get enough nutrition."
"And you also need to be in a good mood. You have to find a way to make Yingying happy every day..."
The family members were all busy with their own things. Xie Mingzhu was muttering to herself while thinking about the preparations, while Huang Meiling and Xie Wenyuan were urgently discussing how to ask for leave.
"If all else fails, and we really can't leave the base, why don't we hire a nanny for Yingying?"
"No, no, our family situation is a bit special. If we hire a nanny, we won't know her background. You can know a person's face but not their heart. What if there's danger?"
The elderly couple looked anxious, considering this and that.
Even Xie Zhiyan appeared calm, standing silently to the side with his lips pursed, but inwardly he was already in turmoil.
His expression was incredibly solemn. As he looked at Shuying, he had already repented a thousand times over and was truly beginning to consider tubal ligation, thinking about how he would take care of Shuying afterward...
Having lived with Xie Zhiyan for so long, Shu Ying could tell from a glance that he was definitely not as calm as he appeared. He was probably flustered, but he just didn't show it out of habit.
Seeing the whole family looking so tense, Shu Ying couldn't help but find it amusing and quickly spoke up to stop them.
"Everyone, please don't panic. I'm a doctor, listen to me."
"Sister, there's no need to prepare so much. Let's just do it the way we always do. But we do need to supplement our protein intake. I'll just eat a few more eggs every day."
"And my parents, I'm still in the early stages of pregnancy, I can move around freely, and I don't need anyone to take care of me. In fact, if I hadn't felt nauseous today, I wouldn't have even realized I was pregnant."
"Moreover, I have experience with multiple pregnancies and know how to deal with some of the problems during pregnancy."
"Even if my pregnancy progresses further, you won't need to take time off work to stay home with me. I can usually manage on my own."
"As for hiring a nanny to take care of me, I will let you know if I need it."
As Shu Ying spoke, she glanced at the time and stood up.
When Huang Meiling and Xie Wenyuan saw her get up, they immediately took two steps forward nervously, instinctively wanting to protect her.
Shu Ying smiled.
"Mom and Dad, there's really no need to be so nervous."
"I think it's about time. Didn't you all agree to go back to the base to work today? You should go if you need to, don't worry about me."
"Besides, your older sister and Ayan are still at home, so there won't be any problems. You can go to work without worry."
Shu Ying tried her best to persuade them, and after a long time, she finally managed to convince the two elders.
It was indeed almost time, and the car that was supposed to pick them up had already arrived at the door.
The two had no choice but to put aside their worries for the time being, pick up their luggage, and walk out, looking back every few steps.
Shu Ying followed them out to see them off.
"Mom and Dad, please remember to take care of your health while you're working there. Health is the foundation of everything. Your little grandchildren are waiting for you to come back and reunite with them in the future."
Hearing Shu Ying mention her grandchildren, the two elders couldn't help but sigh again.
"Once we leave, we don't know when we'll have a holiday again. The two of us will be all alone, leaving all our worries behind here."
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