Grandma Xiao brought Chu Jingqiu a glass of warm water and asked with a smile, "Xiaoqiu, grandma wants to ask you, how long has it been since your period came?"
Chu Jingqiu was stunned for a moment. She calculated that her period came on the 3rd of last month, and it was almost the 20th of this month, but it still hadn't come.
She said blankly, "I'm not always punctual. It's been over half a month and I haven't come yet."
Xiao's mother said with a happy face: "Xiao Qiu, do you feel any difference in your body recently?"
Chu Jingqiu thought for a moment and said seriously, "My period was almost due, but it didn't come. My lower abdomen was a little painful and bloated, and I felt weak all over and very sleepy. I just wanted to sleep."
"Xiao Qiu, you might be pregnant." Grandma Xiao's wrinkled face turned into a chrysanthemum when she smiled.
Chu Jingqiu was stunned when she heard what Grandma Xiao said. She couldn't believe her ears. She stared at Grandma Xiao with wide eyes and asked in a trembling voice, "Grandma, are you telling the truth? I... could I really be pregnant?"
Mother Xiao came over, patted the back of Chu Jingqiu's hand gently, and said softly: "Xiaoqiu, what grandma said makes sense.
Your symptoms do seem like you're pregnant, but to be sure, we still need to go to the hospital for a detailed examination."
When Xiao Yihan heard the news, he stood there stupidly. He stared at Chu Jingqiu with wide eyes, and was so excited that he couldn't speak for a moment.
He held Chu Jingqiu's hand tightly, his eyes flashing with excitement and anticipation.
Chu Jingqiu calmed down at this point. She looked at Xiao Yihan's excited expression and couldn't help laughing. She reminded him, "Don't be too happy too soon. Maybe she's just feeling unwell and isn't pregnant!"
When Mr. Xiao heard the news, he seemed very excited. He quickly asked the guard to call his family doctor.
The doctor carefully felt Chu Jingqiu's pulse and then smiled. "Congratulations, Commander Xiao, Xiaoqiu is indeed pregnant. You're going to have a great-grandson! To be on the safe side, it's best to go to the hospital for a checkup tomorrow."
Xiao Yihan rushed over excitedly and hugged Chu Jingqiu, shouting excitedly: "Xiaoqiu, I'm going to be a father! We are really going to have our own child!"
Old Master Xiao said happily, "Xiao Chen, go call Old He over to me and tell them that we're going to have a new baby! Hahahaha...!"
Grandma Xiao smiled so hard that her teeth were showing and she said, "Xiao Qiu, you just vomited all the food you ate. This can't be good. Now you are a twin, you must eat something nutritious. Tell me what you want to eat and I will make it for you right away!"
Chu Jingqiu swallowed a mouthful of sour water and shook her head hurriedly, "Grandma, I have no appetite. I don't want to eat anything. I just want to go to sleep!"
Xiao Ma continued to advise: "Xiao Qiu, you are a twin now, you must pay attention to nutrition. Listen to grandma and eat something nutritious. This will benefit both you and the baby."
Chu Jingqiu frowned slightly. She did feel a little nauseous and didn't want to eat anything.
But she also understood that what Xiao Ma said made sense, so she thought hard and said, "Mom, I just want to eat something light now, such as canned food, pickles, and something without oil."
Xiao Yihan heard this and shook his head worriedly, "Xiaoqiu, you can't just eat these. It's not nutritious enough. Don't you want to eat something light, rather than completely avoid meat?"
Chu Jingqiu nodded and said weakly, "Yeah, that's about right. Anyway, eating greasy food makes me feel sick now."
Old Master Xiao pondered for a moment, then said, "It's not good to eat only bland food. It's not nutritionally balanced. I'll try to get Xiaoqiu some more milk powder so she can drink more. This way, she can get more nutrition without being too greasy."
As they were talking, Mr. He and Chu Baichuan walked in first, followed by Li Peilan and He Manwen who were running out of breath.
As soon as Mr. He entered the room, he shouted happily, "Old Xiao, is Xiaoqiu really pregnant?"
Old Master Xiao said with a smile, "Really? The pulse that Doctor Wei just took can't be wrong. We two old brothers will have something to do from now on! Hahahaha...!"
Grandpa He came to Chu Jingqiu with a happy face. Seeing her listless appearance, he said with concern: "Xiaoqiu, this is how it is at the beginning of pregnancy. Don't be too squeamish. Eat as much as you can. Grandpa will buy you whatever you want!"
He Manwen also came over. She put her arm around Chu Jingqiu and took her pulse. The more she felt, the bigger her smile became. "It's definitely a pregnancy pulse. The pulse is smooth and strong. The fetus is very healthy!"
Grandma He took a few apricots in her hand and said happily: "Xiao Qiu, your grandpa just picked some apricots from the courtyard today. Do you want to eat some?"
Chu Jingqiu looked at the yellow apricots in her grandmother's hand, nodded hurriedly, and immediately took a big bite.
Xiao Yihan was so jealous, but Chu Jingqiu ate with gusto.
Grandma He said excitedly: "Sour boy, spicy girl, I think Xiaoqiu might be pregnant with a boy."
He Manwen said angrily, "Mom, why do you still favor boys over girls? This statement is unscientific!"
Grandma He waved her hands hurriedly, "I'm not biased towards boys, I'm just guessing the baby's gender. My little Qiu is good at everything, I like it!"
Grandma Xiao also smiled and said, "I like little girls. They are delicate and soft. It would be best if she looks like Xiaoqiu. Then I can bring her out. It will be so face-saving!"
Old Master Xiao laughed and said, "Haha... I'll like whatever child Xiaoqiu gives birth to. I'll have a great-grandson.
"Old He, when Xiaoqiu is born, we two will carry her to that old Political Commissar Liu's door every day, hum!"
Xiao Yihan shook his head speechlessly. He said with a worried look on his face, "We must solve Xiaoqiu's feeding problem now. If she doesn't eat, how can she give birth to a healthy baby?"
He Manwen thought for a moment and said, "If she doesn't want to eat meat, she can eat more eggs. I'll go to the hospital tomorrow and get her some more milk powder.
At this time of year, you can eat more fruits and vegetables, and you'll be fine after three months."
Everyone was discussing Chu Jingqiu's nutrition issues during pregnancy.
Grandma Xiao and Grandma He were thinking about what Chu Jingqiu should eat now. They cut the mushrooms and carrots into cubes and put them into the white porridge they cooked in the evening.
Then he added diced vegetables, a little salt, cooked a bowl of vegetable porridge, and placed it in front of Chu Jingqiu.
Chu Jingqiu took a sip and thought it was good. Amidst everyone's discussion, he drank a full bowl of vegetable porridge.
Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Chu Jingqiu could eat, it didn't matter if he was a little picky about food.
Everyone agreed that Xiao Yihan would take Chu Jingqiu to the hospital for a check-up the next day.
Xiao's mother asked Xiao Yihan to help Chu Jingqiu go upstairs to rest. Chu Jingqiu looked at Xiao Yihan's cautious movements, as if protecting a fragile porcelain doll, and couldn't help but chuckle, "Yihan, you don't have to be so exaggerated. I just feel that my appetite is poor now, but everything else is fine!"
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