But in reality, Su Zhaozhao hadn’t eaten much, so all she threw up was some stomach acid.

She felt a little better after she was done.

But for some reason, the thought of that seafood feast still made her stomach churn.

It was clearly so fresh, so why did it smell so overpoweringly fishy to her?

She felt bad that Li Chunhong had prepared such a delicious seafood meal for her, yet she couldn’t eat it.

“Zhaozhao, what’s wrong? Are you okay?” Xie Huaizheng rushed over to ask Su Zhaozhao.

Su Zhaozhao nodded. “I just threw up. I feel a little better now.”

“You threw up? Is it because you just got back and you’re not used to the local environment?”

Xie Huaizheng reached out and felt Su Zhaozhao’s forehead. No fever. He breathed a small sigh of relief.

But he could tell something was still off with her.

“Why don’t we go to the hospital and get you checked out?” Xie Huaizheng said, looking at Su Zhaozhao with a worried expression.

Just then, Li Chunhong came over. She frowned at Su Zhaozhao, a hint of hidden anticipation in her eyes.

“Zhaozhao, are you alright? What just happened?”

“I threw up, but I’m better now,” Su Zhaozhao told Li Chunhong. “It’s just… I don’t think I can eat seafood anymore. I’m sorry, Grandma.”

“Oh my! We need to go to the hospital right now!” Li Chunhong grabbed Su Zhaozhao’s hand and started pulling her outside, forgetting all about the meal.

Surprised, Su Zhaozhao couldn’t help but call out, “Grandma, I’m fine!”

“You are not!” Li Chunhong insisted. “Listen to your grandma, we’re going to the hospital now. Huai Zheng, you come too. Something big might be happening with your wife.”

Xie Huaizheng frowned slightly and followed beside Su Zhaozhao.

‘Something big…’

‘Could it be what I think it is?’

Xie Huaizheng looked at Su Zhaozhao, feeling both worried and nervous.

He drove his older uncle’s car, taking Li Chunhong and Su Zhaozhao to the hospital.

Before leaving, Li Chunhong told the others, “You all go ahead and eat. Don’t wait for us. Zhaozhao isn’t feeling well and can’t eat the seafood. We’ll just grab a bite to eat outside later.”

“What’s wrong with Zhaozhao?” the others asked, all looking concerned.

“It’s nothing, it’s nothing. It’s probably fine,” Li Chunhong said, waving her hand to reassure them before pulling Su Zhaozhao into the car and heading to a nearby People’s Hospital.

Once they got to the hospital and were registered for the gynecology department, it slowly dawned on Su Zhaozhao.

She looked at Xie Huaizheng, and he nodded back at her.

Their eyes were clearly filled with a mix of excitement and nervousness.

‘No way… Am I really pregnant?’

Su Zhaozhao was extremely nervous.

Finally, when the test results came back showing she was three weeks pregnant, Su Zhaozhao could hardly believe it.

They hadn’t been using contraception lately, but she never expected to have a child of their own so soon!

Holding the test result sheet, Su Zhaozhao looked up at Xie Huaizheng. “I can’t believe it. I’m actually pregnant.”

There was a tiny embryo inside her stomach now.

Xie Huaizheng reached out and pulled Su Zhaozhao into his arms. “Zhaozhao, things are going to be tough for you from now on.”

He was excited too, but more than that, he was worried.

He was worried about the strain the pregnancy would put on Su Zhaozhao’s body. He also worried about how difficult it would be for her to manage her classes while pregnant and eventually give birth.

Su Zhaozhao smiled at him. “Yes, it does seem like it’ll be a little tough.”

But thankfully, her graduate school coursework was relatively light. Besides, she was already familiar with most of the material.

So, she wouldn’t actually be too busy.

Li Chunhong was both happy and worried. “Zhaozhao, you’re pregnant, and you still have to go to class? Why don’t you just stay here? I can take care of you.”

Li Chunhong was very worried about Su Zhaozhao.

Even though Su Zhaozhao was married now, the environment in Beijing was completely different from Jiang City.

Su Zhaozhao had grown up in Jiang City. She was familiar with everything there, including the food.

She preferred the local cuisine.

This was especially important in the early stages of pregnancy, as many women lose their appetite during that time.

Su Zhaozhao was worried about this too, but thankfully, the Xie Family’s chef also knew how to cook Jiang City cuisine, and it was just as delicious.

“Grandma, don’t worry. I’ll take good care of Zhaozhao, and my family will too.”

Xie Huaizheng took Li Chunhong’s hand and did his best to reassure her.

In truth, there wasn’t much more he could do besides offer such assurances.

After all, he often had to stay at the military base. But he would definitely coordinate with his mother, and they also had a nanny at home who could look after Su Zhaozhao.

Worse came to worst, he could just hire another person to take care of her.

Li Chunhong knew, of course, that Xie Huaizheng would never let Su Zhaozhao suffer. But he was a soldier, and when he was sent on missions, he could be gone for long periods without a trace.

If he wasn’t on a mission and they were both living in the military compound, it would be fine.

“Then, Huai Zheng, you must take good care of Zhaozhao. That child… she lost her mother when she was young. Ai, I can’t help but worry.”

Xie Huaizheng nodded. “I will.”

They ate at a noodle shop outside. Su Zhaozhao found that her appetite was quite good for this kind of food.

After she finished eating, she and Xie Huaizheng went back to the house.

When the others learned that Su Zhaozhao was pregnant, they were all pleasantly surprised and rushed to congratulate her and Xie Huaizheng.

Her older and younger aunts pulled Su Zhaozhao aside to share some advice about pregnancy, telling her to be more careful from now on.

Su Zhaozhao took note of everything.

After dinner was over, Xie Huaizheng put their luggage in their room and called Huang Jiqin and the others to tell them the news.

He never imagined they would come here for the New Year only to discover that Su Zhaozhao was pregnant.

If he had known earlier, he never would have let her make such a long and arduous journey to a place like this. He would have been too worried.

But now, it was too late to say anything.

When Huang Jiqin heard the news, she was also pleasantly surprised. “Oh, my, Huai Zheng, you have to take good care of Zhaozhao, you hear? Make sure she eats well, drinks well, and gets plenty of rest. Ai, and you went so far away… you should come back soon.”

“I will, Mom. Don’t worry. I won’t let a single thing happen to Zhaozhao.”

After he hung up the phone, Su Zhaozhao was already in bed, ready to sleep.

She wasn’t sure if it was because of the pregnancy or the exhaustion from the long journey from Beijing to Jiang City.

Su Zhaozhao felt utterly exhausted.

Lying in bed under the soft blanket, sleepiness instantly washed over her.

Xie Huaizheng lay down beside her and wrapped his arms around her, his large hand gently stroking her belly.

“Zhaozhao, this is such a strange and wonderful feeling. I can’t believe we’re going to be parents so soon.”

His voice wasn’t filled with pure elation.

He hadn’t originally wanted to have children yet. It was Su Zhaozhao who had persuaded him, saying she wanted to have a baby sooner so it wouldn’t interfere with her career later on.

And so, they had actively started trying for a baby.

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