HCB Chapter 267 Yang Xuexue's Pregnancy
Chapter 267 Yang Xuexue's Pregnancy
Chapter 267 Yang Xuexue's Pregnancy
It was a hot day. Yang Xuexue stood in front of the mirror, frowning and looking worried.
"Honey, look at my belly, isn't it ridiculously big?" Yang Xuexue patted her round belly and called out to Liu Qicheng, who was watching a football game in the living room.
Liu Qicheng, his eyes still glued to the TV, casually replied, "A pregnant belly just means a big belly, don't overthink it."
"What do you know!" Yang Xuexue raised her voice, "My colleague's belly wasn't even half the size of mine when she was three months pregnant, but I feel like she's five or six months along."
Liu Qicheng then looked away from the television, went into the bedroom, circled Yang Xuexue, scratched his head, and said, "It really is, honey, your belly is indeed a bit 'advanced'. Could it be... that you secretly ate too much?"
"Liu Qicheng!" Yang Xuexue pretended to hit him. "How could I not know how much I ate? No, I feel like something's not right. You have to come with me to the hospital for a checkup tomorrow."
"Okay, let's go. Maybe it's because our baby is developing well and has a strong ability to absorb nutrients," Liu Qicheng said with a smile, but he also had some doubts in his heart.
The next morning, Liu Qicheng accompanied Yang Xuexue to the hospital. The hospital was bustling with people; after registering, queuing, and waiting for their turn, it was finally Yang Xuexue's turn. Liu Qicheng paced anxiously outside, glancing into the examination room every now and then.
After a while, Yang Xuexue came out looking surprised.
"Wife, how is it? What did the doctor say?" Liu Qicheng hurriedly went up to her and asked.
Yang Xuexue took a deep breath, widened her eyes, and said, "Honey, we're going to be rich!"
"What?" Liu Qicheng was completely confused. "We came to the hospital to check on our stomach, how did it get involved in making money?"
"The doctor said I'm having twins!" Yang Xuexue jumped up excitedly. "Two babies at once, isn't that double the wealth!"
Liu Qicheng was stunned. A few seconds later, he suddenly hugged Yang Xuexue and spun her around: "Really? Twins! I'm going to be a father of two! Haha, wife, you're amazing!"
People around him cast strange glances at him, and Liu Qicheng realized his lapse in composure. He quickly put Yang Xuexue down and scratched his head sheepishly.
"No, I have to call my mom right away, this is fantastic news!" Liu Qicheng said, taking out his phone and dialing his mother Li Yuan's number.
As soon as the call connected, before Li Yuan could even speak, Liu Qicheng shouted, "Mom, you're going to be a grandma of two kids!"
Li Yuan was baffled by this sudden remark: "What did you say? What do you mean, 'grandmother of two children'? Have you been drinking? What's wrong with you so early in the morning?"
Liu Qicheng laughed and recounted the whole story. Li Yuan's voice trembled with excitement on the other end of the phone: "Really? That's great! How's Xuexue now? Where are you guys?"
“We’re at the hospital. Xuexue is fine, but her belly is bigger than usual for pregnant women, so we came for a checkup. We didn’t expect it to be twins,” Liu Qicheng said.
"Then you should go home quickly, your dad and I will be there right away." Li Yuan said and hung up the phone.
Not long after Liu Qicheng and Yang Xuexue returned home, Li Yuan and Liu Xuan rushed over.
As soon as Li Yuan entered the door, she took Yang Xuexue's hand and looked her up and down: "Xuexue, you are truly a great contributor to our family! Thank you for your hard work."
"Mom, it's not hard work, this is a good thing," Yang Xuexue said with a smile.
Liu Xuan, standing to the side, couldn't stop smiling: "That's great! We've gained two grandsons at once. I'm overjoyed!"
“However, you need to be extra careful with twins,” Li Yuan continued. “Xuexue, from today onwards, don’t do anything, just focus on your pregnancy. Whatever you want to eat, Mom will make it for you.”
"Mom, you don't have to exaggerate like that. I'm not made of paper," Yang Xuexue said shyly.
"This is no small matter," Li Yuan said seriously. "Pregnant with twins is much harder than with a single pregnancy, so we have to be extremely careful. I've already decided that I'll stew bird's nest for you every morning, fish soup for lunch, and pig's trotter soup for dinner..."
"Mom, if I eat this much, I'll get as fat as a pig!" Yang Xuexue said with a bitter face.
"What's wrong with gaining a little weight? As long as the baby is healthy, that's all that matters." Li Yuan said dismissively, "Besides, you're eating for two now, so you should eat more."
Liu Qicheng chimed in, "Mom, you're exaggerating. Xuexue is only three months along, and there are still several months to go. If you keep supplementing her diet like this, Xuexue will give birth prematurely."
"What do you know!" Li Yuan rolled her eyes at him. "I'm doing this for Xuexue and the baby's own good. By the way, Xuexue, is your current house big enough? Do you want to move to a bigger one? There will be so much stuff after the baby is born."
“Mom, there’s no need to move. This house is enough,” Yang Xuexue said quickly. “Besides, moving is too much trouble. We can consider it when the child is a little older.”
“Okay, if you have any ideas, just tell Mom.” Li Yuan then turned to Liu Qicheng, “You too, help Xuexue with more chores in the future, don’t just watch the games all day.”
"Mom, I know," Liu Qicheng said helplessly. "I'm a devoted husband now, I'll definitely take good care of Xuexue."
"That's good." Li Yuan nodded in satisfaction. "By the way, have you decided on a name for the baby?"
"I haven't thought about it yet, we just found out they're twins," Liu Qicheng said. "Mom, do you have any good ideas?"
"Let me think..." Li Yuan rested her chin on her hand. "If it's a boy and a girl, we'll name them Liu Yang and Liu Yue, meaning sunny and happy, how wonderful. If it's two boys, we'll name them Liu Zhi and Liu Yong, meaning both wise and brave. If it's two girls, we'll name them Liu Shi and Liu Hua, meaning poetic and picturesque."
"Mom, you came up with a pretty good name." Liu Qicheng said with a smile, "But we still need to discuss this name with Xuexue, after all, it's the child she carried with great difficulty."
“Okay, you young people can decide for yourselves,” Li Yuan said. “But whatever it’s called, it has to have a good meaning.”
At this moment, Liu Xuan suddenly said, "Oh right, we still need to prepare some things for the baby: stroller, crib, formula, diapers... that's quite expensive."
“Dad, I’ve already looked at all of these online. I’ll place the order once Xuexue’s condition stabilizes a bit more,” Liu Qicheng said. “Don’t worry about the money; Xuexue and I both have savings.”
"That won't do." Liu Xuan waved his hand. "This is a token of our grandparents' goodwill, and we should contribute. Besides, the children's expenses will be high in the future, and you young people are under a lot of pressure too. Every little bit helps."
“Dad, you and Mom have it tough too, how can we take your money?” Yang Xuexue quickly said.
"Xuexue, don't be so polite with us," Li Yuan said, holding Yang Xuexue's hand. "If you both give birth to a healthy baby, that will be the greatest reward for us. Don't worry about the money."
Yang Xuexue's eyes welled up with tears: "Mom, thank you so much. It's so good to have you all."
"Silly child, don't thank me," Li Yuan said with a smile. "From now on, we're family, and we'll face any difficulties together."
The family chatted animatedly, discussing the children's needs, their laughter echoing throughout the house. This summer was made especially warm and beautiful by the arrival of the twins. Although the days to come were full of unknowns and challenges, Liu Qicheng and Yang Xuexue believed that with the companionship and support of their family, they would surely be able to successfully welcome their two little lives into the world.