Jiang Baihe only felt as if a hammer had hit her head hard. For a moment, her head buzzed, she felt dizzy, and even a dull pain came from her stomach.
With a "clatter," Jiang Baihe's hand could no longer hold the dish. The plate slipped from her hand and fell to the ground, making a crisp sound.
Meanwhile, Chai Jianguo heard his mother's words and found them utterly absurd.
Baihe had been so sincere to him; how could he do such a beastly thing?
Actually, Chai Jianguo wasn't that concerned about the child. He cared more about Jiang Baihe.
It was Baihe who wanted a child, so he wanted one too.
If the child wasn't his and Baihe's, he'd rather not have one.
He wasn't some old fogey who absolutely needed a child to carry on the family line.
He felt that having a sincere spouse, sharing affection, and supporting each other was more important in life.
His mother's words made him feel even colder.
His mother always thought from her own perspective; she never considered his viewpoint or understood his thoughts.
Perhaps, to his mother, Xiao Juan was more important than her son.
She also listened to Xiao Juan more.
Perhaps he shouldn't have let his mother stay in the Military Region, ruining his relationship with Baihe and their harmonious life.
Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly heard a "clatter" from behind. Chai Jianguo turned around and saw Jiang Baihe, who had been in the kitchen, standing nearby. She may have overheard their conversation.
Jiang Baihe didn't look well at this moment.
She was clutching her stomach, bending over, her face full of pain.
"Baihe, Baihe, what's wrong with you?" Chai Jianguo went over and supported Jiang Baihe.
"Jianguo, my... my stomach hurts."
"Stomach ache? Don't be afraid, I'll take you to the hospital."
Picking up Jiang Baihe, Chai Jianguo was about to go to the hospital. Before leaving, remembering that Baihe might have heard their conversation, Chai Jianguo turned around, his face grim, and said to Old Madam Chai, "Mother, I'll just pretend you were talking nonsense. Don't say it again. I, Chai Jianguo, will only have Baihe in my life and only have children with Baihe. If Baihe can't have children, then I'd rather not have any children in this life."
"Since you like children so much, go back to your hometown and help your younger brother take care of the children."
This was essentially telling Old Madam Chai to go back to her hometown.
Old Madam Chai almost died of anger upon hearing this.
Looking at Jiang Baihe in his arms, she felt that she was a vixen who had bewitched her son.
"Jiang Baihe, you are a vixen! You must have corrupted my son."
"Jianguo, don't be fooled by her! That stomach ache is probably faked."
"Why go to the hospital? Going to the hospital doesn't cost money, does it?"
She tried to pull at Chai Jianguo, preventing him from taking Jiang Baihe to the hospital.
At this time, people on that floor of the apartment building heard the commotion and came out to see what was happening.
They whispered about Old Madam Chai's behavior, expressing their disapproval.
"What's wrong with Old Madam Chai? Baihe's face is pale, obviously unwell. She's actually stopping her from going to the hospital! Doesn't she want Baihe to die?"
"Who knows what bad intentions she has? Just looking at her face, you know she's not a good person."
"Mother, let go! I'm taking Baihe to the hospital," Chai Jianguo said, being frantically pulled by Old Madam Chai.
Surprisingly, the elderly person was quite strong. If Chai Jianguo could free a hand, he could have easily pried her hand open.
But he was holding Jiang Baihe with both hands and couldn't free any.
Fortunately, a neighbor who was friendly with Jiang Baihe and couldn't stand it anymore stepped forward, grabbed Old Madam Chai's hand, and pulled it away.
"What's wrong with you, old woman? Can't you see Baihe is in so much pain?"
"You won't let Regimental Commander Chai take Baihe to the hospital. What do you intend to do? Do you want to see Baihe die? Your heart is too cruel, old woman!"
"Regimental Commander Chai, quickly take Baihe to the hospital."
"Ahh, my hand, my hand! Chai Jianguo, you heartless man, you're bewitched by that vixen! You don't even care that your own mother is being bullied..."
Chai Jianguo really didn't have time to deal with her. He carried Jiang Baihe straight to the hospital.
Old Madam Chai's grumbling could be heard behind him, but Chai Jianguo ignored it.
After Chai Jianguo left with Jiang Baihe, the neighbor finally released Old Madam Chai's hand.
Humph, her maiden family were butchers. Don't underestimate her; despite her small stature, she was strong. Dealing with an old hag was easy.
Old Madam Chai, finally free, felt a sharp pain in her wrist.
Watching Chai Jianguo and Jiang Baihe leave, she gritted her teeth and quickly followed.
"I'll see if that vixen is really sick or faking it."
Old Madam Chai believed Jiang Baihe was faking it to gain her son's sympathy.
Humph, she wasn't fooled by such tricks.
She was going to the hospital to expose her in front of her son.
Meanwhile, Chai Jianguo rushed Jiang Baihe to the hospital, where Doctor Hao was on duty.
Doctor Hao took her pulse and examined her, immediately frowning and concluding, "She's threatened with a miscarriage."
"During early pregnancy, emotional fluctuations should be minimized. Why weren't you more careful?"
"I'll give her an IV drip to prevent miscarriage."
Then, Doctor Hao also said to Jiang Baihe, "Really, don't you know you're pregnant? Your emotions shouldn't fluctuate so much, especially in early pregnancy. One misstep, and you'll threaten the fetus. Do you even want this child?"
After Doctor Hao finished speaking, she saw Chai Jianguo and Jiang Baihe both dumbfounded.
She paused, then reacted, surprised, asking, "No way, you really didn't know?"
At this time, Chai Jianguo seemed to snap out of it, asking Doctor Hao blankly, "Doctor Hao, you... you just said pregnant, miscarriage threat... my... my wife is pregnant?"
"Yes, Doctor Hao, I'm pregnant?" Hearing that she might be pregnant, Jiang Baihe even felt her stomach wasn't as painful.
Doctor Hao now understood that this foolish couple really didn't know their child had arrived.
As she gave Jiang Baihe an IV drip, she said, "Yes, you're pregnant. Congratulations! It's about a month, congratulations, you're going to be parents."
Doctor Hao's words gave Chai Jianguo and Jiang Baihe a definitive answer.
The couple looked at each other.
Chai Jianguo walked over, knelt down, and held Jiang Baihe's hand, "Baihe, you heard? You're pregnant! We're having a child. We're going to be parents."
Jiang Baihe nodded blankly, "Mm, I heard. Jianguo, I... I'm really pregnant. That's wonderful, wonderful!"
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