Chapter 133
Three months?
Ji Ya looked knowing; if someone hadn't had their period for three months, it seemed they were definitely pregnant.
Gu Xi was unsure, a conflicted look on her face, and said, "Actually, I've missed my period for three months before, so it shouldn't be like that."
To be honest, in the past, when my period first started, the timing was irregular, and it was normal to sometimes not have my period for two or three months.
When Feng Min found out, she took her to her great-aunt at the military hospital to treat her health. After several years of treatment, her menstrual cycle was still not very regular, but it rarely missed three months. At most, it would be two months to one and a half months. However, if her mood was affected and she felt depressed—like when she was first reborn—it would also be affected, and it would be normal for her to miss her period for several months.
It's really hard to be sure about these things.
"Like this?" Ji Ya was also unsure after hearing her say that.
Normally, married women would suspect they might be pregnant if they missed their period for two or three months, but Gu Xi's situation is special. Unless a test shows anything, it cannot be confirmed.
"No matter what, we should still go to the health station for a checkup," Ji Ya said. "We'll feel at ease once we've confirmed it."
If you're not pregnant, that's fine. But if you are, you have to be careful. At least you can't go skiing like you did today.
Gu Xi gave a blank "oh," touched her stomach, and began to feel conflicted.
Does it exist or not?
Xu Yuansheng was somewhat confused by the two people's riddle-like words. What were they going to check?
She quickly realized what was happening, her eyes widened, and she stared sharply at Gu Xi's stomach. She gasped, swallowed nervously, and stammered, "No, no way..."
Seeing her like this, Gu Xi couldn't help but laugh and say, "It's not certain yet. What if it's not?"
Xu Yuansheng stared at her blankly, completely unresponsive.
"It's not confirmed yet, so please don't say anything yet," Gu Xi whispered. "If it's not true, it would be embarrassing."
Xu Yuansheng: "...Oh."
It was getting late, and everyone prepared to leave.
Gu Xi got up to see them off, but Xu Yuansheng suddenly jolted and rushed over to support her.
When Shen Mingzheng turned his head, he saw this scene and looked puzzled, wondering why Xu Yuansheng looked so nervous.
Gu Xi patted Xu Yuansheng's hand, her expression unchanged, and smiled at Shen Mingzheng who was looking over.
After seeing Xiang Mingchuan and the others off, she stretched and felt a little sleepy, so she prepared to take a shower and go to bed.
"Big sister, it's so cold, why don't you take a shower tonight?" Xu Yuansheng advised, his expression somewhat troubled.
She's feeling very uneasy and her emotions are all over the place.
If her sister really is pregnant... Thinking back to today's ski competition, when her sister was sitting in a laundry tub, and the tub carried her as if flying down the slope, and the scene of them having a snowball fight and running around like crazy...
Xu Yuansheng's face grew darker and darker as he thought about it, wishing he could drag Gu Xi to the health station for a check-up right now.
The more joyful we were then, the more terrified we are now.
Is she really alright?
"It's nothing, I can wash in the kitchen," Gu Xi said. "The kitchen is so warm, I can wash quickly, nothing will happen."
She played outside all day today, even rolling around in the snow. Although it was cold and she didn't sweat much, I really can't stand her not taking a bath.
Xu Yuansheng had no choice but to say, "Then, then be careful." Then he asked, "Are you sure you're not feeling unwell anywhere?"
"Really, no!" Gu Xi assured her. "It's just that the air in the room was a bit stuffy when there were a lot of people earlier, but nothing else."
If Ji Ya hadn't asked her, she really wouldn't have thought of it that way.
I felt absolutely nothing unusual in my body; it was pretty much the same as usual.
This time, even Xu Huaisheng noticed something was wrong.
She asked, puzzled, "Big sister, second sister, what's wrong? Big sister, are you feeling unwell?"
"No, not at all." Gu Xi patted her head. "I'm going to take a shower first. You guys should take a shower and go to bed later. It's too late, and I'm quite sleepy."
Xu Huaisheng glanced at the time, "It's not that late, only eight o'clock in the evening..."
Even though people go to bed early these days, eight o'clock isn't too late.
Shen Mingzheng naturally noticed the unusual relationship between the sisters. Seeing that Gu Xi didn't want to say more, he refrained from asking and went to fetch water for her to take a bath.
After taking a shower, Gu Xi climbed directly into bed.
A hot water bottle had been placed in the bed beforehand. She lay down, put her feet next to the hot water bottle to absorb its warmth, and placed her hands on her stomach.
After lying flat for a while, she couldn't help but turn to her side and move her hands that were on her abdomen.
Although she felt she probably wasn't pregnant, she had already subconsciously begun to protect her stomach.
This subconscious behavior made her feel conflicted.
If there really is a life inside... it is indeed a very important thing. The conception of life is miraculous, and the arrival of a new life is sacred. We must take responsibility for him or her.
Can she really afford the arrival of a life, nurture him properly, and raise him well?
After an unknown amount of time, Gu Xi was suddenly awakened by a noise beside her.
Shen Mingzheng lifted the covers and got into bed. Finding her awake, he pulled her into his arms, kissed her cheek, and softly said, "Did I wake you?"
She instinctively snuggled closer to his warm embrace and mumbled a soft "mmm." She hadn't expected to fall asleep so quickly.
Gu Xi recalled that she had indeed been feeling sleepy lately. Sometimes, when she sat by the fire pit to warm herself, she would quickly become drowsy. She also went to bed earlier at night and woke up later in the morning.
However, she felt that this was because it was winter, and it was cold, so it was normal to sleep more.
She also thinks her appetite has increased recently, which is a sign that her body is getting better and she is recovering her health. It shouldn't be because she is pregnant, right?
Besides, although the couple had a lot of nightlife, they always used family planning products.
Could it be that the contraceptives developed holes after prolonged use without anyone noticing, or that they wore out without their knowledge...?
"Xixi, what's wrong?" Shen Mingzheng didn't know what she was thinking, and her quietness was a little unusual.
Before going to bed at night, if it was still early, she liked to chat with him. They could talk about anything. She always had many whimsical ideas that were very interesting to listen to.
Such tranquility is truly rare.
Shen Mingzheng couldn't help but recall Xu Yuansheng's strange attitude earlier; he seemed very nervous.
Could it be that there's something wrong with her health?
Thinking this, he stepped back slightly and looked at her in the dim light, asking, "Xixi, are you alright? Second Sister seems very worried."
Gu Xi was still debating whether or not she was pregnant. Upon hearing this, she didn't answer but instead asked, "Big brother, that family planning product... when you used it, did you check that it wasn't broken?"
Shen Mingzheng: ? ? ? Why are you suddenly bringing this up?
"No, I'll go check it out."
As Gu Xi spoke, she sat up, got out of bed to rummage through her things, and found that she had replaced them with a new one.
These days, family planning supplies can be reused, but you need to pay attention to disinfection and replace them with new ones when they're worn out. This one is new and hasn't been used yet; the old one has already been thrown away.
Seeing that she had found this thing, Shen Mingzheng felt a little uncomfortable. Afraid that she would get cold, he quickly pulled her back to bed, wrapped her in the blanket, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Gu Xi was really conflicted, and even regretted it a little. She should have gone to the health station for a checkup to confirm it.
I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep tonight; I'll have to wait until tomorrow.
Whether or not, we need to give her a definite answer so that she can be mentally prepared.
"...It's nothing," Gu Xi said listlessly. She didn't want to talk to him about things that weren't certain.
Let's go to the health station tomorrow to confirm before telling him. Whether it's just a misunderstanding, or he's really pregnant, we need to confirm it before we can tell him.
Otherwise, I'm afraid he won't be able to sleep tonight either.
Shen Mingzheng didn't think it was anything serious; instead, he became increasingly suspicious and asked seriously, "Really?"
"Really?" Gu Xi yawned and shrank back into bed. "Big brother, you should go to sleep too, you have to get up early tomorrow."
The reveille is always too early; I guess I've gotten used to the sound, and now even the reveille can't wake her up.
Shen Mingzheng felt that he might have trouble sleeping.
Thinking back carefully to what had happened, from what Xu Yuansheng had said to her, to her asking for family planning supplies just now...
An unbelievable guess popped into his mind, causing his body to stiffen abruptly.
Really?
"Xi Xi?" Shen Mingzheng called out in a low, hoarse voice.
"Hmm?"
A muffled voice sounded, and Shen Mingzheng looked down and saw that she was leaning against him, already in a half-asleep state, her face gentle and serene. He was reluctant to wake her.
Shen Mingzheng carefully adjusted his position to avoid pressing on her stomach, and gently stroked her flat stomach with one hand through her pajamas.
Are there really children here?
He also began to wonder if the contraceptive had broken when he wasn't looking.
Suddenly, he remembered that during the ski competition earlier that day, she had spent quite a while playing outside, even using a laundry tub as skis…
Is it too cold? I hope she didn't get frostbite. It's inevitable to bump and scrape while skiing; I hope she didn't fall.
**
When Gu Xi woke up from her nap, she opened her eyes and found that Shen Mingzheng was still at home, sitting on the edge of the bed.
She was a little confused. She sat up, rubbing her eyes, and asked, "Big brother, didn't you go to work today?"
“I went,” Shen Mingzheng said. “There wasn’t much going on at the regimental headquarters today, so I came back.”
Gu Xi didn't think much of it until she saw the time and was startled, "It's so late?"
She actually slept until 10 o'clock before getting up.
Seeing her startled expression, Shen Mingzheng reached out to support her and said, "Are you hungry? Get up and eat something first."
As he spoke, he went to get her clothes and asked her if she had been getting up this late every day recently.
"No, not at all." Gu Xi put on her wool sweater. "I usually wake up around eight o'clock. I guess I was too tired from playing in the snow yesterday. No wonder I was so sleepy last night."
She felt she was too tired last night, which was definitely because she was exhausted from playing in the snow.
Shen Mingzheng remained noncommittal, saying that whatever the situation, they would have to go to the health station for a check-up to find out.
After dressing her, he took her out of the house and told her to wash up and have breakfast.
Xu Yuansheng and Xu Huaisheng got up early and studied very conscientiously. Together with Gu Tuantuan, who was brought over by their parents in the morning, they formed a study trio.
Now that Xiang Changchuan is back, Xiang Zhao and Xiang Yun will come over in the afternoon instead.
The two sisters greeted them upon seeing them.
"Big sister, you got up too late today." Xu Huaisheng asked with concern, "Were you too tired from playing in the snow yesterday? You had more fun than us when you were skiing in the wash tub yesterday. You can go again next time."
She also really enjoys sitting in the laundry tub and sliding down the high hillside. The feeling of flying is really amazing and irresistible. It just wears out the laundry tub quite a bit, and it looks a bit cracked now.
It would have been better if this matter hadn't been brought up, because the moment it was mentioned, Shen Mingzheng and Xu Yuansheng's expressions changed.
Xu Yuansheng, in particular, witnessed firsthand how her sister slid down a height in a laundry tub, crashing to the ground and splashing up countless snowflakes...
The more he thought about it, the uglier his face became.
Gu Xi noticed Xu Yuansheng's unpleasant expression and couldn't help but shrink back, looking for something to lean on.
When she turned her head, she saw Shen Mingzheng, whose face was also pale, and her scalp tingled. She wondered why his face looked so bad too.
Shen Mingzheng didn't say anything, but said, "Let's eat first, and I'll go to the clinic with you later."
Gu Xi was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized that he probably had already guessed it, no wonder he took the day off to come back.
Although she felt his reaction was a bit excessive, she didn't dare to say anything at this moment, silently finished her breakfast, and followed him out.
Before leaving the house, Shen Mingzheng draped a thick coat over her shoulders, put a hat, scarf, gloves, and other protective gear on her, and made sure she wouldn't get cold before taking her hand and leading her out.
It was more like pulling her to prevent her from slipping and falling.
Xu Yuansheng watched them leave. Although she really wanted to accompany her older sister to the health station, she also understood that it would be better for her brother-in-law to accompany her sister at this time.
"Second sister, what's wrong with eldest sister? Why did she go to the clinic?" Xu Huaisheng asked worriedly.
Gu Tuantuan held Xu Yuansheng's hand and asked anxiously, "Aunt Yuansheng, are you feeling unwell? Should we go to the hospital to see my mother?"
Xu Yuansheng snapped out of her daze and comforted the two of them, "It's nothing, just going to the health station for a check-up."
"real?"
"Really, didn't you see that our eldest sister ate quite a lot just now? She finished the whole plate of dumplings, so she'll definitely be fine." Xu Yuansheng rubbed their heads, both to comfort them and to comfort himself.
Seeing that Gu Xi had a rare good appetite today, she seemed to be alright.
Of course, it could also be that I slept for too long and got hungry.
For a moment, Xu Yuansheng didn't know whether he wanted Gu Xi to get pregnant or not; he was more worried about her health.
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