During this time, both Yang Manman and Gu Yunting had been eagerly anticipating.
However, the two also knew that conceiving a child, even with good health and no problems, wasn't easy; it also depended on fate.
Therefore, although she was very anxious and hopeful, she still told herself and her husband to be patient.
And now…
"Mother, you, are you telling the truth?"
"Eldest Daughter-in-law, did you feel nauseous after eating the roast duck? Have you been feeling sleepy lately?"
Yang Manman nodded blankly, "Yes."
"That's right, you must be pregnant. Come on, let's go find Old Zhang to check your pulse and confirm it."
At this moment, they didn't care about anything else. Yao Chunhua took Yang Manman straight to Old Zhang's medical office. Gu Yunting, as her husband, naturally came along, his heart filled with anticipation.
"Old Zhang, please check my eldest daughter-in-law. Is she pregnant?" As soon as they entered, Yao Chunhua asked hurriedly.
They forgot that there were other people in the medical office.
This other person was Wu Meili, who had come to see Old Zhang because of a stomachache from eating leftover food last night.
Upon hearing Yao Chunhua's words, Wu Meili immediately laughed and said sarcastically, "Older Sister Yao, your eldest daughter-in-law has been married for so many years, and she hasn't been pregnant. How is that possible this time?"
If she hadn't been worried about Old Man Gu being the Village Chief and getting into trouble, Wu Meili would have directly called Yang Manman a hen that couldn't lay eggs, as she usually did.
Yao Chunhua glared at Wu Meili, "Wu Meili, if you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all, or I'll tear your mouth apart."
"You…" Wu Meili wanted to retort, but she held back.
Fine, she wouldn't retort. She would just watch and see if Yang Manman was really pregnant.
As long as Yang Manman wasn't pregnant, she would go out and spread the word that Yao Chunhua had gone crazy, longing for her daughter-in-law to be pregnant.
Meanwhile, Old Zhang had already placed his hand on Yang Manman's wrist and was asking her about her recent condition.
He was also aware of Yang Manman's physical condition, as Yao Chunhua had previously brought her to him for examination. However, his medical skills were average, so he couldn't determine the cause or provide a cure.
But he could take her pulse and diagnose whether she was pregnant.
While Old Zhang was taking her pulse, the medical office fell silent. Both Yao Chunhua and her husband, and Yang Manman and her husband, were anxiously waiting.
Soon, Old Zhang looked up and said with a smile, "Congratulations, it's a happy pulse. You're indeed pregnant, for over a month now."
"Pregnant, that's wonderful!" Yao Chunhua exclaimed joyfully.
Yang Manman looked at her husband, her eyes reddening, "Yunting Ge, did you hear that? I, I'm pregnant, we're having a baby."
Gu Yunting held her hand, his eyes also reddening with excitement, "Yes, I heard you, Manman, we finally have a baby."
Finally, heaven rewarded their efforts.
"Impossible, Yang Manman isn't a…" Wu Meili widened her eyes, muttering in disbelief.
The three were immersed in their joy and didn't pay attention to Wu Meili. However, before leaving, Yao Chunhua gave her a fierce glare, causing the latter to shrink her neck involuntarily.
After asking Old Zhang some precautions, they immediately went home to share their joy with their family.
"I need to write a letter to Ningning, no, let's call, let's call and tell Ningning the good news." After all, Yang Manman's pregnancy was also thanks to her daughter's treatment.
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Heavy Snow Sealing the Mountains. In the Northwest Region, everything was covered in white.
The temperature dropped even further.
Now Sheng Ze Xi only needed to go to training for half a day before returning. This pattern had lasted for half a month.
During this half month, the usually lively Military Region had become completely quiet, with households rarely venturing out unless necessary.
The Dining Hall had less food available.
Gu Jia Ning didn't let Sheng Ze Xi go to the Dining Hall for meals anymore. Anyway, they had stored plenty of grain and supplies at home, more than enough for the winter.
"I wonder if my parents received the letter and package I sent last time." Sitting on the warm kang, Gu Jia Ning leaned on Sheng Ze Xi's shoulder, gazing at the snow outside, muttering to herself.
"Calculating the time, it should have arrived," Sheng Ze Xi replied.
As for her grandparents, they lived closer, so the package arrived earlier.
Two days ago, Sheng Ze Xi received a call from his grandparents, their voices filled with affection and love for Ningning.
Just then, a knock came at the door.
"Who could it be at this time?"
Sheng Ze Xi got up to open the door. After a while, he came in and said to Gu Jia Ning, "Your parents called, do you want to answer?"
If she didn't want to, then he would. It's cold outside.
"It's a call from my parents? Yes, I want to." Because calls were expensive, it was rare for her parents to call. Even if it was cold, Gu Jia Ning wanted to answer.
It had been so long since she had heard her parents' and family's voices. She missed them.
"Alright, let's go together." Sheng Ze Xi immediately took out his military greatcoat, scarf, hat, and boots, putting them on her one by one, wrapping her tightly. He also took an umbrella to shield them from the snow.
Wrapped up warmly, Sheng Ze Xi held the umbrella, protecting the bundled-up yet still petite Gu Jia Ning at his side, and they walked together towards the Communications Office.
They arrived shortly after, and the telephone rang again.
Gu Jia Ning quickly picked up the phone.
"Hello, is this Ningning?" Hearing her mother, Yao Chunhua's familiar voice, Gu Jia Ning's tears almost welled up.
Perhaps, only after leaving her parents and being far away did she understand how deeply she missed them.
These days, although Gu Jia Ning missed them, she had been suppressing it until now. Hearing her mother's familiar voice, she could no longer hold back.
"Mother~" Gu Jia Ning cried, her voice choked with sobs, "It's Ningning."
"Oh, my daughter, are you crying? Did Little Xi bully you?" On the other end of the phone, even through the phone, Yao Chunhua could hear the slight change in her daughter's tone.
Thinking that her daughter might have been bullied by Sheng Ze Xi, she immediately felt angry.
"No, no, Xi Ge didn't bully me. He's very good to me. I, I just miss you." Afraid her parents would misunderstand, Gu Jia Ning quickly explained.
Yao Chunhua breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that she hadn't been bullied. She trusted Sheng Ze Xi's character. He was a good person.
Hearing her daughter say she missed them, Yao Chunhua's heart softened, her eyes reddening. She was about to cry too.
She missed her daughter, her only daughter.
But Yao Chunhua managed to hold back her tears.
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