Xu Zi asked in a gentle tone.
"Okay, this one will do."
The fishy smell dissipated, and Yu Jiu was finally able to relax her delicate nose. She nodded, agreeing to Xu Zijiang's suggestion. A moment later, Xu Zijiang brought out two bowls of noodles. Yu Jiu wanted noodles, so he ate with her. He left the two bowls of porridge in the kitchen for him to eat at noon.
However, Yu Jiu started gagging last night and felt nauseous again this morning, which made Xu Zijiang a little worried.
"Are you really only feeling nauseous and nothing else? Is there something wrong with your health? I'll take you to the hospital for a check-up at noon, so I can feel at ease."
"Oh, go to the hospital? No need, I don't want to go to the hospital. It should be fine. Maybe I've just been eating too much congee lately and I'm tired of this kind of congee. Next time, I'll just make regular white congee, with some stir-fried vegetables or pickles."
Yu Jiu was somewhat reluctant to go to the hospital, but Xu Zijiang outwardly agreed. Around noon, he went to the department store ahead of time, and as soon as Yu Jiu finished work, he immediately rode his bicycle to take her to the hospital.
"Let's take a look. We're not short of money. It'll give us peace of mind."
Xu Zi tucked the stray hairs from Yu Jiu's forehead behind her ear, and said solemnly, hoping his wife was alright, otherwise...
"All right."
Yu Jiu was wheeled in by Xu Zijiang for a checkup, but after hearing Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu's descriptions, the nurse didn't even register her for gastroenterology, and directly suggested she go to gynecology. The married couple, experiencing sudden dry heaving, with no other stomach discomfort, and with her period delayed, were most likely pregnant; there was no doubt about it.
"Pregnant?"
Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu asked in surprise, "Although we didn't take any precautions, we've only been married for a short time. We didn't expect her to get pregnant so quickly."
"It should be, so you should go get checked to confirm first. If you're not pregnant, then come back and register with the gastroenterology department."
The nurse led her directly to the gynecology department, so Yu Jiu went to see a gynecologist.
The test results confirmed that she was indeed pregnant, and more than a month along. Because Yu Jiu's periods sometimes came late, this time it was over a week late, but she didn't pay much attention, and there were no elders around to remind them. Although she kept talking about the baby, neither of them actually had any experience with whether or not she was pregnant, which led to this misunderstanding.
Fortunately, it was a result that surprised and delighted everyone.
"Xu Zijiang, I'm pregnant?"
As they left the hospital, Yu Jiu touched her stomach and asked Xu Zijiang, feeling completely unreal, that she had no idea she was pregnant and going to be a mother.
"Yes, you have a child. I never thought I'd become a father so soon. Honey, you've worked so hard."
Xu Zijiang couldn't help but hug Yu Jiu on the street, but Yu Jiu quickly pushed him away.
"Stop fooling around, it won't look good if someone sees you."
It's fine to hug her however you want at home, but these days you can't do that in the street. Even if it's her and Xu Zijiang, they should keep a low profile.
"Okay, okay, I'll carry you when we get home. Come on, let's go eat first. Let's eat at a state-run restaurant today. It'll be too late to cook at home, and I'm afraid you and the baby in your belly will go hungry."
Xu Zijiang smiled, a hint of amusement creeping into his sharp eyes. His wife was pregnant; he was going to be a father!
"Okay, let's go have a big meal!"
Yu Jiu wasn't going to spoil the mood. She happily hopped on the back of the bicycle and let Xu Zi take her to the state-run restaurant. They were already prepared to welcome a new life, but they hadn't expected it to come so quickly. They were surprised, but quickly accepted it with joy.
At the state-run restaurant, Xu Zijiang suddenly remembered Yu Jiu's workload.
"How about we just close the pastry counter instead? Or maybe we can hire someone to help out? I'm worried you'll get too tired, especially since you're in the first trimester of your pregnancy. Didn't the doctor say that you need to be extra careful during the first trimester? Getting too tired can affect the baby, and your body can't handle it."
Before she got pregnant, Xu Zijiang let her do whatever she wanted. Now that she's pregnant, she has to provide nutrition for two people and do two jobs. Xu Zijiang is worried that Yu Jiu won't be able to handle it.
Because they are first-time parents and there are no elders in the family to share their experience, the two of them just asked the doctor a lot of questions about pregnancy and childbirth.
The doctor emphasized that it's best to be careful during the first three months. Avoid heavy work, don't overexert yourself, and abstain from sexual intercourse. You can relax a bit during the second trimester, but you need to be careful again in the later stages, around the eighth or ninth month when you're close to giving birth. Just be extra careful, especially since this is your first pregnancy; it's always good to be extra cautious.
Yu Jiu isn't the type to push herself too hard, and now that she's pregnant, of course she has to consider the baby's well-being in everything she does. However, she's actually managing to keep up with both counters, and she finds it quite manageable.
"So we won't hire anyone right now. If I feel tired and can't keep going, we'll find a temporary worker to fill in. Many people who can't find a job become temporary workers. If someone needs help, they can fill in for them for a month or two. The salary is paid monthly."
"Let's see in two more months. Anyway, I don't have any heavy work to do. From now on, you can deliver the pastries to me and help me set them up. If there's anything that needs to be done at the counter, I'll ask Sister Wu and Uncle Wang to help me."
"Anyway, I will pay more attention, for the sake of the child, so you don't need to worry."
Yu Jiu then comforted Xu Zijiang, who, after thinking about it, agreed.
"Okay, if you're tired or uncomfortable, just say so. We can quit this job, it doesn't matter. The most important thing is you and the child."
Xu Zijiang is capable of supporting his wife and children, so of course he doesn't want his wife to work so hard. However, Yu Jiu is also an adult; she has her own pursuits and ideas, and Xu Zijiang won't interfere too much. Everything is for her happiness.
"I know~~~~"
Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu exchanged a smile, and after finishing their meal, they went home to rest. Although Xu Zijiang agreed to Yu Jiu's idea of not hiring anyone to watch the pastry counter for the time being, Yu Jiu also agreed to Xu Zijiang's suggestion to pick her up and drop her off every day.
Otherwise, Xu Zijiang would not be at ease.
With the baby, Xu Zijiang's care for Yu Jiu doubled. She hadn't told anyone about her pregnancy yet, planning to wait until she was three months along. The rest of the team didn't know either, and they were all incredibly envious of Xu Zijiang picking Yu Jiu up and dropping her off at work every day.
"The team leader and Yu Zhiqing have been married for two months now, how come their relationship is still so good! The team leader does all the laundry and cooking every day, and he even picks Yu Zhiqing up from get off work every day. I've always said that the team leader is a good man. If I were 20 years younger, I would have married the team leader long ago!"
One of the aunties couldn't help but let out an envious howl. It's true that comparisons are odious. Looking at her own slovenly and lazy husband, and then at Xu Zijiang, this handsome and hardworking wife, the auntie was so regretful that she wanted to beat her chest to pieces.
Another aunt couldn't stand it anymore.
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