One night without dreams, sleeping soundly until dawn.
The next morning, before eight o'clock, Xiao Wenqiang was already up. After washing up and going downstairs to the kitchen door, she realized that Xu Xinyi had already woken up. Xiao Wenqiang complained internally to Number 86365, "It seems being a gilded bird for the rich isn't easy, at least one has to be diligent!"
However, Number 86365 did not reply promptly, probably off chasing tasks again!
Xu Xinyi was already preparing to cook noodles when she saw Xiao Wenqiang. She turned around and said with a sweet smile, "Dear, you're awake! Go sit and rest outside for a moment, breakfast will be ready soon!"
Xiao Wenqiang did not obey and go rest. Instead, she walked into the kitchen. "Darling, why are you making breakfast again today? Has Aunt Zhang not returned yet?"
"Aunt Zhang contacted me and said she can only get back next week." Xu Xinyi first answered her question, then pouted with a frown and asked, "What? Do you think my noodles are not tasty?"
"How could that be! I'm just worried you're working too hard!" Xiao Wenqiang quickly soothed her, then leaned in, "It smells so good! Let me see what kind of noodles my darling made for me today?"
"Today it's preserved vegetable and shredded pork noodles, how is it, do you like it?" Xu Xinyi finally smiled.
"Of course I do! I'll eat whatever my darling makes!" Xiao Wenqiang suppressed her discomfort and spoke sweet nothings to her in the style of Dong Zhenhua interacting with Xu Xinyi.
After the noodles were fully cooked, Xu Xinyi served them into two bowls.
Xiao Wenqiang quickly grabbed a tray, placed both bowls of noodles on it, and said to Xu Xinyi, "Darling, these are too hot. Let me carry them. Wash your hands and come out to eat!"
Xu Xinyi smiled and nodded, casually picking up the stainless steel pot and spatula and rinsing them under the sink.
Xiao Wenqiang watched as Xu Xinyi showed no unusual reaction to her actions, thinking that she hadn't poisoned anything yet. However, for good measure, she swapped the positions of the two bowls of noodles.
After tidying up the kitchen, Xu Xinyi came to the living room to eat. After only a few bites, her face suddenly changed, and she covered her mouth and rushed to the bathroom.
Xiao Wenqiang also put down her chopsticks and hurried after her, only to find her retching over the sink. "No way, has Xu Xinyi poisoned it already? Is this poison so potent?" she widened her eyes in disbelief.
Xiao Wenqiang stepped forward and gently patted Xu Xinyi's back, "Xinyi, what's wrong? How about I take you to the hospital?" In fact, she was a little worried that if Xu Xinyi died of poisoning here, she would be the prime suspect in the eyes of the police.
Xu Xinyi's nausea had subsided. She washed her face and slowly straightened up. "I don't know what's been going on lately, my stomach has been uncomfortable. Maybe I ate too much oily meat just now, sorry for making you worry, dear."
Hearing this, Xiao Wenqiang felt relieved. However, she had another suspicion in her mind, so she still suggested, "Darling, you're too sensible. You should say something early if you're not feeling well! I'm off today anyway, let me take you to the hospital for a check-up! Let the doctor take a look, so I can be at ease."
"Okay, I'll do as you say," Xu Xinyi agreed.
After arriving at the hospital, they registered, queued for medical consultation, and had blood drawn. It took nearly two hours, and the results finally came out.
"You are Ms. Xu's..." the elderly female doctor asked, adjusting her glasses.
"He is my husband, Doctor. Please tell me directly what my condition is!" Xu Xinyi interjected. She knew that Dong Zhenhua was usually sensitive about being older than his wife, so he often spoke first.
The elderly female doctor smiled politely, said nothing more, and pointed to one of the data points. "HCG is significantly elevated. Congratulations, you are likely pregnant and the pregnancy is in the uterus. If you're still concerned, you can have an ultrasound to confirm later."
Later, the doctor asked about her last menstrual period, calculated the approximate month of the pregnancy, and informed them to go to the health center for record-keeping after three months.
Xiao Wenqiang had actually had a premonition on the way to the hospital, but she was still shocked when the doctor confirmed it. With a smile on her face, she mentally shouted at the system, "86365, was there any mention of Xu Xinyi's pregnancy in the original plot? Why does Dong Zhenhua have no recollection of this?"
Number 86365 still did not reply. Alas, Xiao Wenqiang sighed: in critical moments, she could only rely on herself!
At the hospital, Xu Xinyi was also startled, so she didn't notice that her husband beside her wasn't particularly overjoyed.
Back home, she gradually came back to her senses and looked at Xiao Wenqiang with her innocent big eyes. "Zhenhua, you don't want this child, do you?"
Before Xiao Wenqiang could speak, Xu Xinyi started to mutter to herself, "I know, you already have a son, Dong Bin, so even though you didn't say it when we got married, I implicitly agreed that we wouldn't have any more children... I just didn't expect this baby to come to our little family unexpectedly... Of course, if you really don't want him, then I'll find time to go to the hospital and..." Before she could finish, tears began to stream down her face like pearls.
"Silly girl! I didn't say I don't want this child. Don't cry, be careful the baby in your belly hears and gets sad too. This is our child, of course I'm overjoyed. I was just too surprised to react!" Xiao Wenqiang embraced Xu Xinyi and comforted her.
Upon hearing this, Xu Xinyi burst into tears, her tears soaking Xiao Wenqiang's shirt.
At night, both of them tossed and turned in the same bed. Originally, Xiao Wenqiang had chosen to sleep in the guest room next door to avoid any intimate contact with Xu Xinyi. Now that she was pregnant, there was even less to worry about, as the doctor had also advised. Therefore, Xiao Wenqiang did not avoid her tonight.
In the end, both of them, sleeping under the same roof but with different thoughts, pretended to be asleep. She didn't know if Xu Xinyi was truly asleep, but Xiao Wenqiang herself genuinely fell asleep while pretending.
Before going to sleep, Xiao Wenqiang made a decision to accelerate the plot's development as soon as possible.
So, the next morning, Xiao Wenqiang started packing her luggage again. "Darling, there's a project in the neighboring province that's encountered some issues. I have to rush over there to assess the situation today. However, since you just found out you're pregnant, I'm worried. Why don't we call Aunt Zhang back quickly to take care of you?"
Xu Xinyi's eyes were still a little swollen from crying yesterday, but she quickly resumed her role as a virtuous wife and loving mother, saying gently, "Dear, I'm fine. Your career is important. Besides, Aunt Zhang is coming back tomorrow, so I won't rush her today. And I'm pregnant, not injured. The doctor said it's normal for some people to feel a bit nauseous in the early stages. You go there with peace of mind, and don't let the project really go wrong."
After packing, Xiao Wenqiang hugged Xu Xinyi. "My darling is so considerate. I'll be going now. Take good care of yourself!"
"Aren't you going to eat breakfast first? Shall I make it for you right away?" Xu Xinyi said, immediately getting out of bed.
Xiao Wenqiang gently pushed her back. "No need, darling. You get some rest. I'm running out of time. I'll buy something on the way." Then she kissed her on the cheek. "Goodbye!"
"Mhm, goodbye!" Xu Xinyi smiled and waved. After confirming that his car had completely driven away, she picked up her phone and dialed a number. "Hello, A Liang?"