“Haha, I’m going to be a dad…”
Wan Yunting, snapping back to reality, shouted excitedly in the reception hall.
Fang Yanxi, who had come out, frowned and said irritably, “Wan Yunting, what father are you talking about…”
“Haha, Yanxi, you’re going to be a mom…”
Overjoyed, Wan Yunting rushed over and lifted Fang Yanxi up, spinning her around. This left Fang Yanxi dizzy, “Ah, what mom? Explain it to me clearly?”
“Haha, it means you’re pregnant!” Wan Yunting exclaimed, his voice filled with emotion.
Upon hearing that she was pregnant, Fang Yanxi’s expression froze. Her heart skipped a beat, and she felt an inexplicable surge of excitement. Her eyes widened as she looked at the man disbelievingly and asked, “Really?”
“Really.”
Wan Yunting put her down, his face flushed with excitement and happiness. He couldn’t help but cradle Fang Yanxi’s cheeks, kissing her repeatedly, and said with elation, “We’re going to be parents…”
In that moment, Fang Yanxi was also overwhelmed by this sudden joy. Her eyes welled up, and she placed her hands on her flat abdomen, thinking about the little life growing within her. The wondrous feeling made her inexplicably excited and nervous…
“Haha, it seems our efforts weren’t in vain.”
Wan Yunting was extremely excited and picked up Fang Yanxi again, spinning her around. The woman playfully hit his shoulder, her voice shy, “What nonsense are you spouting?”
“Haha, let’s go, we’ll go tell Mom and Dad the good news…”
“No, let’s wait until tomorrow. It’s so late…”
“It’s only ten o’clock, everyone’s still awake…”
The ecstatic Wan Yunting couldn’t wait to share the news with his parents and let them share in the joy…
“What, Yanxi is pregnant!”
Indeed, when Ouyang Zhixin and Xia Xiangyun heard the news, the elderly couple’s eyes widened in disbelief.
“Oh, Yanxi is pregnant?”
Her younger sister, Ouyang Fanmeng, who had just finished bathing, exclaimed happily upon hearing the news, “Brother, that means you’re going to be a dad.”
“Heh heh.”
Wan Yunting grinned proudly, causing Fang Yanxi beside him to blush. She was happy but also a little embarrassed.
“Oh, that’s wonderful, wonderful…”
Xia Xiangyun, having recovered from her shock, stepped forward and happily took Fang Yanxi’s hand, then asked, “Yunting, how long has Yanxi been pregnant?”
Wan Yunting replied with a smile, “A little over a month.”
Xia Xiangyun listened and then smiled at Fang Yanxi, saying, “Yanxi, at this stage, you might experience morning sickness…”
Wan Yunting watched as his mother started to give Fang Yanxi advice on pregnancy precautions. He grinned incessantly. Ouyang Zhixin came over and patted his shoulder, saying with a smile, “Yunting, you’re going to be a father soon.”
Wan Yunting nodded with a smile. Ouyang Zhixin suddenly remembered something and called out to a servant outside, “Quickly inform the Old Family Head about this news.”
“Yes.”
A servant outside responded and hurried away to deliver the message…
Before long, the elderly Master Ouyang Shen, dressed in a bathrobe and draped with a coat, arrived hurriedly, supported by the butler Zhang Heng. Wan Yunting and Ouyang Zhixin immediately stepped forward to greet him, “Grandfather, please be careful…”
“Little Wan, Yanxi is really pregnant?”
Ouyang Shen’s old face was filled with emotion. He asked directly, making Wan Yunting a little embarrassed as he nodded and confirmed.
“Haha, that’s great…”
Ouyang Shen laughed heartily and said, “My old bones can finally see the fourth generation born.”
Wan Yunting quickly said, “Grandfather, what are you talking about.”
Ouyang Shen waved his hand. Seeing Fang Yanxi standing, he repeatedly gestured for her to sit down, smiling, “Girl, sit down quickly, don’t stand all the time.”
Facing the care and concern of the man’s family made Fang Yanxi feel warm inside. She was pulled by Xia Xiangyun to sit down…
Wan Yunting also helped his grandfather sit down. His old face was beaming with joy, and he said, “I never expected to hear such good news before I left. It’s truly wonderful. Heaven bless our Ouyang family.”
Wan Yunting and Ouyang Zhixin smiled and nodded, knowing that the old master would be setting off for Wudang Mountain the next day.
This news was a joyous occasion for their Ouyang family. Laughter filled the reception hall until past ten o’clock in the evening. Wan Yunting personally escorted his grandfather back to rest, and Xia Xiangyun personally took Fang Yanxi back to the neighboring courtyard…
When Wan Yunting returned, Fang Yanxi was already in bed. The woman had a smile on her face, no longer looking angry as she had earlier. After all, now that she was pregnant, she couldn’t get angry so easily.
“What are you doing?”
Seeing the man lie down on her abdomen as soon as he got into bed, Fang Yanxi playfully scolded him and patted his head. Wan Yunting chuckled, “I want to see if the little one is moving.”
This comment made Fang Yanxi roll her eyes speechlessly. She smiled, “You’re a doctor, don’t you know I’m only a month pregnant? What movements are you expecting?”
“Heh heh, there will be movement soon.”
Wan Yunting happily hugged Fang Yanxi. He hadn’t stopped smiling since learning that she was pregnant.
Then, he suddenly remembered something and said, “Right, I almost forgot to tell you, I’m going to Country H the day after tomorrow!”
“Going to Country H? To do what?”
Fang Yanxi looked at him questioningly. Wan Yunting smiled, “Country H’s Korean Medical Association is hosting a traditional medicine exchange conference. As the chairman of the Chinese Traditional Medicine Association, I naturally have to attend.”
Fang Yanxi nodded, not thinking much of it, and asked, “How long will you be gone?”
“Probably three to two days.”
Wan Yunting embraced her, looked down at Fang Yanxi, and said gently, “You just stay home and wait for me. Don’t overexert yourself with work. I’ll ask Wen Hao to arrange for some of your work to be lightened.”
“No.”
Fang Yanxi sat up and objected, “I’m only a month pregnant. It’s not too late to reduce my workload in a few months.”
Wan Yunting’s expression stiffened, and he said sternly, “Is the baby in your belly more important, or is your work more important?”
This question left Fang Yanxi speechless, unsure how to answer.
Wan Yunting softened his expression and held her as they lay down. “Listen to me, you are the most important thing right now. You need to focus on your pregnancy. Your work matters will be handled by me and Jiang Wenhao. You can rest assured.”
Fang Yanxi, hearing this, could only nod and agree to the man’s arrangements.
Wan Yunting grinned again, “Wife, do you prefer a daughter or a son?”
Fang Yanxi also smiled, “Your family certainly hopes I’ll have a son.”
“Tsk, I prefer a daughter!”
Wan Yunting rolled his eyes and laughed, “Daughters are so cute, just like Wan’er. Hmm, I forgot to tell my second brother. I’ll call him now…”
“It’s already so late, are you going to disturb second brother and sister-in-law’s rest? Can’t you just tell them tomorrow?” Fang Yanxi pulled him back, saying with a hint of annoyance.
“Heh heh, I’m just too happy…”
Wan Yunting laughed, wishing he could announce this news to the whole world at this moment…
The next morning, Wan Yunting didn’t bother with his usual meditation and cultivation. He accompanied Fang Yanxi until half past eight before getting up. The family had breakfast, with laughter filling the air. Zhang Xian’er and the others also learned of Fang Yanxi’s pregnancy and Wan Yunting’s impending fatherhood…
Fang Yanxi was not allowed to go to work today. Xia Xiangyun kept her at home to rest. At the same time, various relatives and acquaintances, upon hearing the news, rushed over to offer their congratulations, keeping Fang Yanxi busy entertaining them…
Meanwhile, Wan Yunting arrived at the Chinese Traditional Medicine Association office on time. Elder Li Tiangui had also assembled the delegation group for the exchange conference in Country H, which consisted of sixteen people, including Wan Yunting and Shangguan Hui’er.
“Then, tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock, I will arrange for a plane to take everyone to Country H together,” Wan Yunting said with a smile.
“Okay…”
Li Tiangui, Lu Dashun, and others nodded in agreement, and everyone began to make their preparations.
In the morning, Wan Yunting and Gu Yuanbai chatted with Liu He, primarily to thank the two vice chairmen for their hard work in handling matters in his absence…
At noon, Wan Yunting was in his office, reviewing documents and tidying up, preparing to escort his grandfather to the airport for his trip to Wudang Mountain.
Just then, Gu Luotang knocked on the door. Wan Yunting smiled, “Luotang, why didn’t you go to lunch?”
Gu Luotang walked up to him. Before Wan Yunting could stand up, she directly lifted her long skirt and sat on his lap, leaving Wan Yunting momentarily stunned. Looking at the soulful Gu Luotang, he asked with a smile, “What’s wrong?”
Gu Luotang wrapped her arms around his neck and said coyly, “I want to have a child for you too!”
Wan Yunting’s expression flickered. So, his sister Ouyang Fanmeng had informed Gu Luotang about Fang Yanxi’s pregnancy.
No wonder he noticed Gu Luotang seemed distracted today; it was because of this.
Wan Yunting picked her up and headed towards the lounge, mischievously asking, “So, do you want a boy or a girl?”
Gu Luotang blushed and replied with a smile, “A girl…”
“Heh heh, that’s what I was thinking too…”
Wan Yunting grinned mischievously, and then began to help Gu Luotang prepare for conception…
At three o’clock in the afternoon, Wan Yunting arrived home on time to personally escort his grandfather, Ouyang Shenhe, to the airport for his private flight to Wudang Mountain…
This elderly man, who had dedicated decades to the entire Ouyang family, was officially retiring today to live his retirement life in Wudang Mountain. This was also Wan Yunting’s dream; to find a secluded place to live out his retirement years.
In the evening, the Ouyang family also held a family banquet, mainly to congratulate Wan Yunting and Fang Yanxi on their impending parenthood.
Even Fang Yanxi’s parents and grandfather, Fang Shoushan, were invited to the Ouyang family as guests!
The intention behind this was naturally to discuss the future marriage of Wan Yunting and Fang Yanxi.
As it happened, while Wan Yunting and his father Ouyang Zhixin were sending his grandfather off at the airport for his flight to Wudang Mountain, Fang Yanxi’s parents, Fang Guowen and Du Xiumei, along with Grandfather Fang Shoushan, were just emerging from the airport…
“Uncle Fang, Aunt Xiu Mei, Grandfather Fang…”
Seeing them, Wan Yunting, with his father, quickly stepped forward to greet them, smiling warmly and offering to help with their luggage…
“Little Wan, didn’t we say we’d take a taxi ourselves? Why did you come to pick us up?” Fang Guowen said with a smile, patting Wan Yunting’s shoulder.
“It’s only right.”
Wan Yunting smiled, then asked Grandfather Fang Shoushan a couple of questions, before pointing to his father, Ouyang Zhixin, beside him, and introducing them, “Uncle Fang, Grandfather Fang, this is my father.”
Upon seeing Ouyang Zhixin, Fang Guowen, Fang Shoushan, and Du Xiumei felt an invisible pressure emanating from him!
This pressure wasn’t intentionally exerted by Ouyang Zhixin but was the powerful aura of a person in a position of authority, making Fang Guowen and his wife, as well as the elder Fang Shoushan, marvel inwardly. He truly lived up to being the current head of the Ouyang family, one of the five great families of the capital. His mere demeanor set him apart from ordinary people, making Fang Guowen feel inferior and lowering his own stance.
“Hello, Mr. Fang…”
To their surprise, Ouyang Zhixin lowered his posture and took the initiative to shake hands with Fang Shoushan first, greeting him warmly with a smile, “Welcome to the capital.”
Fang Shoushan nodded and smiled, saying, “We are also happy for the two children.”
“Yes.”
Fang Guowen and Du Xiumei nodded and smiled courteously. Ouyang Zhixin shook hands with them as well and gestured, “Let’s get in the car first, and we can chat more when we get back.”
“Alright, please…”
Fang Guowen gestured politely. Ouyang Zhixin smiled and nodded, leaving the airport with them. Once inside the car, the group chatted along the way, naturally discussing Wan Yunting and Fang Yanxi, with a very cordial atmosphere…