Chapter 134
It's true!
Gu Xi was in a daze. Her first thought was: these days, family planning products are really unreliable.
However, even with future BYT devices, it seems that they might not be able to completely prevent pregnancy. So we can't be too demanding of the family planning products available these days. It's already good if we can stay healthy for almost two years without getting pregnant.
The doctor at the health station smiled and congratulated the couple, then issued them a pregnancy certificate. With the certificate, it would be much easier for them to buy things at the supply and marketing cooperative, and they would be able to purchase some in-demand items.
These days, some sought-after goods are impossible to buy even if you have money and a ration coupon.
Shen Mingzheng's face was tense as he gripped Gu Xi's hand tightly.
The doctor pretended not to see it. It's normal for a young couple to lose their composure when they suddenly hear such news; it doesn't count as being indecent.
They're not that demanding when they're doctors.
"Doctor, how is my wife's health?" Shen Mingzheng asked with some concern. "Could you please examine her again?"
The doctor patiently said, "Comrade Gu is currently in good health and there is nothing wrong with him."
Shen Mingzheng was still worried, "But, yesterday was the ski competition, she went skiing..."
"Skiing?" The doctor immediately understood Commander Shen's concerns. The army had held a skiing competition yesterday, which was quite lively, and some of the single nurses from the medical station had gone to watch.
Shen Mingzheng subtly brought up the matter of Gu Xi skiing in a laundry tub yesterday. When the laundry tub slides down from a height and lands heavily on the snow, there will definitely be vibrations when someone is sitting inside. He wondered if this might affect her stomach...
Upon hearing his words, the doctor couldn't help but look at Gu Xi, surprised that Comrade Gu was so childlike.
The doctors and nurses at the health station were quite familiar with Gu Xi; they had registered her there after she brought Qiao Hui, who was heavily pregnant, to the health station.
Skiing in a laundry tub is something many children enjoy doing, and I never expected Gu Xi to join in with the kids.
Gu Xi snapped out of her daze and saw the doctor's gaze; her expression was somewhat numb.
Now, her reputation is completely ruined.
But more than that, she was concerned about the baby in her belly and asked anxiously, "Doctor, are you sure everything will be alright?"
"Don't worry, it's nothing serious," the doctor said gently. "If you're still concerned, observe for a few days first. If you experience any discomfort, just come over." Then she went on to explain some precautions for pregnancy.
Gu Xi nodded obediently, "Okay, thank you, doctor."
Shen Mingzheng carefully noted down the doctor's instructions and held her hand tightly without letting go.
After leaving the clinic, neither of them spoke.
It started snowing again. Shen Mingzheng adjusted her hat, tightened the scarf around her neck, and led her home to the family compound.
It was cold, and there were very few people outside. We didn't encounter anyone along the way, and even though we were holding hands, no one said anything.
The snow on the road was quite thick, already above ankle level, and the snow was slippery, making it easy for people to slip and fall.
Shen Mingzheng was very afraid that she would fall. She was wearing many clothes and was wrapped up tightly, making her look clumsy. If she wasn't careful, she might really fall.
"Big brother..."
Gu Xi's voice rang out amidst the wind and snow.
Shen Mingzheng responded and looked at her anxiously, thinking that she was not feeling well.
Gu Xi stopped, looked up at him, and said through the swirling snowflakes, "Big brother, we have a child..."
This child... was completely unexpected by her.
She knew that she would definitely have children after getting married. Pregnancy, childbirth, and raising children are all inevitable experiences in marriage, but the child came too suddenly, without giving them time to prepare.
Gu Xi's plan was to wait until she was sure she was in perfect health and could afford to have a child before the two of them started trying to conceive.
Just like couples in the future who will plan their pregnancy when they want children.
During the process of preparing for pregnancy, both partners should be psychologically prepared for the arrival of the child, and when the child arrives, they should accept it with joy.
Shen Mingzheng held her hand tightly, wanting to hug her tightly at this moment.
He said in a hoarse voice, "Xixi, don't be afraid, I'll be with you."
Gu Xi felt that he was holding her tightly, and his gaze was deep and focused, full of tolerance and gentleness.
He was equally at a loss regarding the arrival of the child, and was not mentally prepared.
They hadn't planned to have a child this year, but the baby just happened. Both of them were confused and didn't know where things went wrong, or if there was something wrong with the birth control products.
“Big brother, I’m not scared,” Gu Xi said. “It’s just too sudden.”
It's... quite sudden, and I need some time to process this, but she's not rejecting the arrival of the child.
Actually, I didn't feel anything at all; it was about the same as usual.
Shen Mingzheng tightened his grip on her hand, said nothing, and led her home.
He walked very steadily and carefully, as if afraid she would fall.
He finally breathed a sigh of relief after successfully bringing the person home.
When the two returned home, Xu Yuansheng and her sister, along with Gu Tuantuan, gathered around them.
"Big sister..."
Xu Yuansheng wanted to ask something but held back. He stepped forward and took Gu Xi's hat, scarf, and gloves from her. He quickly pulled her to the fire pit, while Xu Huaisheng brought over two bowls of hot soup to warm them up.
Gu Xi took a sip of hot soup, looked at her two younger sisters and niece who were staring at her nervously, smiled at them, and announced, "The doctor just confirmed that I am indeed pregnant, about six weeks along."
Xu Yuansheng's expression went blank for a moment, then he became nervous: "Is...is everything alright?"
"No, the doctor said I'm very healthy right now," Gu Xi reassured her with a smile. "It won't have any impact."
So going skiing yesterday wasn't a big deal.
Xu Huaisheng finally understood what she meant and immediately screamed with delight.
Gu Tuantuan was the only one who was still unaware of the situation until Xu Huaisheng told her that her aunt was pregnant and that she would soon have a younger brother or sister. She finally understood.
"Oh, is Auntie going to have a baby? Then I'll be the big sister!" she asked excitedly.
Gu Xi smiled and said, "It will be several more months before the baby comes out. When that time comes, Tuantuan will be a big sister. You have to take good care of your little brother or sister."
Gu Tuantuan nodded, clenched her little fist, and said happily, "Don't worry, Auntie, I will take care of my younger brother and sister."
Upon confirming that Gu Xi was healthy, Xu Yuansheng and the others were overjoyed and eagerly awaited the arrival of the new life.
Xu Huaisheng teased Gu Tuantuan and asked, "Tuantuan, do you prefer a younger brother or a younger sister?"
The little boy held his face in his hands, looking a bit troubled. "I don't have a younger brother or sister. I want a younger brother, and I also want a younger sister."
“That won’t do, we can only have one,” Xu Yuansheng said. “Twins are too hard to carry, it’s better to have only one.”
Although the doctor said her sister is currently in good health and there's nothing wrong with her, carrying twins would be not only difficult for the mother, but also very dangerous.
Gu Tuantuan was immediately torn between wanting a younger brother or a younger sister.
After lunch, Gu Xi started to feel sleepy.
Shen Mingzheng took her back to her room to rest and told her to get some more sleep. He had already learned from the doctor that it was normal for pregnant women to be sleepy and eat more.
She looks too thin; she should gain some weight.
"Big brother, when are we going to call Mom and Dad and tell them about this?" Gu Xi touched her still flat belly, eager to talk to Feng Min.
Shen Mingzheng said, "I'll go with you to make the call this afternoon. Your parents will be home from get off work by then, so they should be able to answer."
"Alright."
Shen Mingzheng went to work in the afternoon, and Gu Xi took a two-hour nap before waking up.
When I woke up, I saw Xu Yuansheng and Qiao Hui sitting in the kitchen, talking and warming themselves by the fire, while Xu Huaisheng was writing something quickly in a notebook next to them.
Upon seeing her, Qiao Hui said, "Gu Xi, come and sit down."
"Why are you here?" Gu Xi smiled at her. "Where's Nannan? Didn't you bring her along to play?"
“She really wants to go out and have fun, but it’s too cold, so let’s not bother. I’ll have Sister Zhu take care of her at home.” Qiao Hui said, holding Gu Xi’s hand, her eyes bright. “Gu Xi, congratulations.”
After waking up from a nap, Gu Xi felt much more at ease. Hearing her congratulations, a surge of joy welled up in her heart.
Qiao Hui came over today to deliver some seafood sent by relatives. Unexpectedly, she learned that Gu Xi was pregnant. Xu Yuansheng took the opportunity to ask her what women should pay attention to during pregnancy, and she sat down and carefully explained it to the two sisters.
She also pulled Gu Xi aside and talked to her, partly to reassure her and to prevent Gu Xi from feeling uneasy or scared because she was newly pregnant.
In the evening, after Shen Mingzheng got off work, he took Gu Xi to the communications room to make a phone call, holding an umbrella over his arm.
The call went through quickly, and Feng Min, who had just returned from get off work, answered.
"mom."
Upon hearing Feng Min's voice, Gu Xi's eyes reddened, and she called out in a choked voice.
She didn't know why, but she became sentimental. Even though she didn't want to cry, she couldn't control her emotions when she heard a familiar voice.
Upon hearing her voice, Feng Min immediately smiled, "It's Xixi! Why are you calling me all of a sudden? What's up? How have you been lately? Has Mingzheng been taking good care of you...?"
Hearing the familiar words of concern and greetings, Gu Xi couldn't hold back her tears.
Immediately, many people in the communications room turned to look at him, and then looked at Commander Shen, wondering if he had bullied his wife, which was why she was now calling her parents to complain.
Shen Mingzheng felt quite helpless. Seeing her crying uncontrollably while holding the phone, he felt he shouldn't have let her make this call. Earlier in the office, Political Commissar Xu had learned about his wife's pregnancy and had given him a lot of advice, saying that pregnant women are more emotional and that he should be more careful and try to go along with her.
Ignoring the other people in the communications room, he put one arm around Gu Xi's shoulder, letting her lean on him, and took the phone with his other hand, calling out "Mom!"
Feng Min angrily questioned, "Why is Xixi crying like this? Did you bully her?"
Shen Mingzheng didn't argue for himself and said, "Mom, Xixi is pregnant."
"ah?"
Feng Min realized what was happening and was immediately overjoyed, but quickly her expression turned to worry, "How is Xixi's health? What did the doctor say? Is it okay for her to get pregnant now? Will it put a strain on her body...?"
Then came a barrage of questions, asked very urgently.
Shen Mingzheng assured him, "It's alright, the doctor said she's very healthy."
Hearing her son's repeated assurances, Feng Min finally felt relieved and asked him to give the phone to Gu Xi so she could give her some instructions over the phone.
Although the phone call was expensive, neither of them cared at the moment. Feng Min wished she could be there to give Gu Xi all the advice she knew.
In the end, Shen Mingzheng reminded them not to chat for too long.
Feng Min decided to write a letter anyway, listing the things a pregnant woman should pay attention to, and carefully instructing her: "Xixi, take good care of yourself. If there's anything you want to eat, just tell Mingzheng. Don't deprive yourself... When you give birth, Mom will come to see you and take care of you during your postpartum period."
Gu Xi's eyes were red and swollen from crying. She was looking forward to her coming, but she also asked worriedly, "Mom, won't it be too tiring? Can you take time off? If you can't, it's better not to come. There are many people here who will take care of me."
"It's okay, Mom has a vacation, she can go."
Upon hearing Feng Min's words, Gu Xi was immediately overjoyed and looked forward to having a baby soon, at which time Feng Min would come over.
**
After finishing the call, Feng Min stood for a while, then raised her voice.
"Xiao Wang, Xiao Wang!"
Aunt Wang hurried out of the kitchen and asked, "What's wrong?"
Feng Min said with a beaming smile, "Xiao Wang, see what supplements we have at home and send them to Xixi quickly, she's pregnant."
"real?"
Aunt Wang looked delighted; the arrival of a new baby was a big deal and needed to be taken seriously.
Later that evening, Chen Shenshan returned home and saw his wife and Aunt Wang rummaging through the house, with a lot of things piled up in the living room. He couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.
"What's wrong with you guys? It's not even Chinese New Year yet, and you're already doing a thorough cleaning?"
There are still ten days until the Chinese New Year, is there any need to rush?
Feng Min rolled her eyes at him, then said happily, "Xi Xi is pregnant. The doctor said she's already six weeks along."
Upon hearing this, Shen Chenshan was both surprised and delighted. He asked with concern, "How is the child's health? Has he recovered? Is it okay to be pregnant now? Can he handle it?"
Feng Min sighed, "I'm quite worried too, but the doctor said Xixi is very healthy and should be fine."
She wasn't there and didn't know how things were going, so she felt both happy and worried.
The couple huddled together and thought it over. Feng Min said, "Tomorrow I'll go to the hospital to ask my great-aunt if there's anything I should be careful about, and whether we should send her some tonics to help her recover."
Heavy Mountain nodded.
At this moment, Feng Min said again, "The New Year is coming soon. Go to your parents' place tomorrow and bring Mingrong back. He will be very happy if he hears the news."
With the youngest son's talkative nature, once he finds out about this, he'll nag endlessly.
Heavy Mountain thought about the little chatterbox coming back; one person could be worth five hundred ducks, and he couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
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