strictlysupreme Chapter 256: Newcomer
Chapter 256: Newcomer
In 2023 AD, after three years of anti-epidemic efforts, people finally ushered in the long-awaited moment of unblocking!
During these long and difficult years, we have experienced countless challenges and tests together, but with our unswerving faith, indomitable perseverance, and the united strength of the whole country, we have ultimately overcome the shadow of the epidemic and ushered in the dawn of victory.
After the Spring Festival, various industries in Yutian began to steadily resume development, and Darong's family life gradually returned to normal.
"Mom, let's leave An An with you for now. There's no news about the kindergarten opening yet. Even if it does, I want to wait and see. The last time he was infected, his symptoms were a bit serious, so I'm still worried." After returning to work on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, Ruyi's work finally returned to normal.
Ruyi sent An An over early in the morning. Although Xiaohuya had not officially started school yet, their school had already begun preparations for returning to school. Ruyi could only ask Darong to help her take care of An An.
"Okay, go and do your own thing. I and your dad will pick up the child from now on. Don't get up so early anymore. It will tire you and the child too."
Darong saw that Ruyi didn't look very good and thought that she didn't get enough rest. She looked at her daughter with some heartache and said.
"Mom, actually I'm pregnant with my second child." Ruyi saw Darong's worry, but couldn't help but tell Darong the news.
Ruyi had just discovered that she was pregnant, but because she was still a little pregnant, she had no intention of making it public. She had planned to wait until the B-ultrasound examination confirmed it before telling Darong.
But seeing Darong's worried look, Ruyi couldn't hold back her excitement and told Darong directly.
"Really? That's great, that's great." After hearing the news, Darong clapped her hands and laughed in surprise and excitement.
"Mom, I'm glad you know it. Don't make it public for now. Wait until everything is stable." Ruyi said a few words to Darong with a happy face, and then hurried out to go to work.
But after Ruyi left, Darong couldn't suppress her happiness at all, and she strolled back and forth happily humming little tunes all day long.
"Look how happy you are." Zhong Yunxing bared his teeth as he looked at Darong, and also smiled happily.
"Aren't you beautiful? If you're not beautiful, why are you grinning? It would be great if this baby is a daughter. Then Ruyi will have both a son and a daughter." Darong's face is filled with happiness as she envisions the future of Ruyi's second child.
"Then you must grow up as you wish. You can't have small eyes again, right, An An...hahaha..." Zhong Yunxing looked at An An and joked.
Little An An blinked and looked at Zhong Yunxing in confusion. He still couldn't fully understand Zhong Yunxing's ridicule, but he seemed to understand that it was not a good thing to say. He replied in a baby voice: "Grandpa, you said that again."
I don’t know if it’s because of the anticipation for the newborn, but Darong always felt that this year had passed particularly long. It seemed like a long century had passed from the time Ruyi confirmed her pregnancy to the four-dimensional color ultrasound.
"Siwei, go do the photo-taking. The older brother has the photo. If you don't give it to the second child, he will definitely not be happy when he grows up."
Darong looked at Ruyi's bulging belly and said with tenderness in her eyes.
"Yeah, that's what I was planning. I've already made an appointment, so I'll just go do it when the time comes. I'll do the non-invasive test tomorrow. I guess I'll also have to do the glucose tolerance test. I'm most afraid of doing that, it's too disgusting..."
The mother and daughter were sitting in the bedroom chatting when they heard the door open. Zhong Yunhong, who was also off work today, came to Zhong's mother's house.
"Second uncle is here." Ruyi came out and greeted Zhong Yunhong after hearing that he was coming.
"Ah, Ruyi is here too." Zhong Yunhong seemed to be in a good mood today. Seeing Ruyi here, he chatted with him happily.
Ever since the Jixiang family's child was lost, Darong hasn't seen him so relaxed for a long time.
When Mrs. Zhong heard that Zhong Yunhong had arrived, she also walked out from the inner room.
"Mom, why do your legs look unhealthy again?" Zhong Yunhong asked with concern as he watched his mother move slowly.
"I think that's it. As I get older, I'll be fine as long as I don't become paralyzed."
Mother Zhong's tone was full of helplessness. The synovitis in her leg had long passed the best treatment period. Besides, at her age, even if she dared to have surgery, the doctor might not dare to do it. So she simply continued with conservative treatment.
"You look pretty energetic today, unlike the last two times you came here when you looked so listless."
Mother Zhong glanced at Zhong Yunhong and said tentatively.
After the last ups and downs, everyone in the family tacitly agreed not to care about Feng Fei and Jixiang's affairs, so Mother Zhong still did not directly ask about her guess.
"Feng Fei is pregnant again, and she had a B-ultrasound yesterday. This time, the fetal heartbeat and fetal bud were both present, and it's stable."
The eldest grandson that Zhong Yunhong had been looking forward to for many years was finally about to fall into his arms. The joy on his face was so sincere that he could not hide it no matter what.
"That's great! Congratulations to Second Uncle on becoming a grandfather." Ruyi was the first to offer his blessings.
"Isn't that about the same size as Ruyi's baby? We'll have another pair of babies in the second half of the year."
Darong calculated the dates and found that Fengfei and Ruyi's children would be born within two months of each other.
"Okay, okay, there will be happy events in the future." Mother Zhong sat on the sofa with satisfaction and smiled happily.
Ruyi is 34 years old this year. I don’t know if it’s because of her older age, but she had a hard time carrying this baby. She showed symptoms of anemia from the early stages of pregnancy and even needed to take medication to stabilize her blood levels.
"You've started to become anemic this month. What will you do when you get older? You must rest well. In addition to taking medicine, you must also eat more things that replenish your qi and blood..."
While checking the fetal heart rate, the doctor kept reminding Ruyi to take the medicine on time.
In fact, Ruyi herself also felt the difference. When she was pregnant with Anan, she vomited a lot, but this time she didn’t have any morning sickness at all. She just felt tired and wanted to lie down every day.
"You have to take what the doctor said seriously. You must take the supplements I made for you on time. Even if you don't like them, just take them as medicine."
Ruyi has never eaten blood products and animal offal since she was a child, but these things are often the best for blood supplement. Although Darong cooks them for her in different ways, Ruyi just can't swallow the bowl.
"Mom, the doctor has prescribed some medicine. I'd better take it." Ruyi felt nauseous when she thought of the soups and supplements made by Darong.
"No, close your eyes and swallow it!"