jdhmnovel Chapter 425 Do you think it's possible that Manman is pregnant?
Chapter 425 Do you think it's possible that Manman is pregnant?
"Hmph, I think you just don't care about Manman at all!" Xie Susu scolded him.
Lu Yuan said, feeling wronged, "Mom, how could that be? I love my wife the most!"
"Ugh...so cheesy!" Xie Susu got goosebumps and prepared to hang up the phone.
Lu Yuan then asked, "Mom, when do you plan to retire?"
It completely baffled her.
"It'll be soon, within the next two years! What do you mean, could it be...?"
"It's nothing much, I just think you must be working really hard in the machine factory, so you could come to Northeast China for a cool summer!"
He himself felt guilty about saying that.
Xie Susu was amused by her son: "You brat, if you had this kind of filial piety all along, you wouldn't have waited until after summer to invite me."
"Alright, alright, I'll consider it! Go with Manman when she meets her relatives, don't let the He family find fault with us!"
"I'll try my best!" Lu Yuan said, then hung up the phone.
Xie Susu pondered that invitation for a long time.
It wasn't until evening, when Lu Qihua and Lu Jingchuan returned home, that they voiced their suspicions.
"Do you think it's possible that Manman is pregnant?" Xie Susu asked slyly, her face full of anticipation.
"You're pregnant? Just say so directly, why beat around the bush!" Lu Jingchuan was quite puzzled.
Xie Susu rolled her eyes at him: "You obviously don't understand. The first three months are supposed to be kept secret. Xiao Yuan is giving you hints!"
"Maybe they just want you to stay for a couple of days?"
"Then he'll invite me to spend the Chinese New Year in Northeast China!"
The couple argued and argued without reaching a conclusion. Xie Susu got so angry that she called on Lu Qihua to be the referee.
Lu Qihua chuckled, "Whether Manman is pregnant or not, we need to get ready!"
"Yes, yes, Dad is right. I'll ask my colleagues tomorrow and try to exchange for as many cloth coupons as possible."
What else? Baby bottles and formula, right? I don't know which one is best for my baby, but I need to prepare formula vouchers in advance.
If all else fails, just buy a few cans of malted milk powder and stock up.
Lu Qihua advised: "If others ask, just say it's for your in-laws."
By the way, how is Manman's mother doing? Is she missing anything?
Manman can't leave the research institute, so let's help her as much as possible and make sure she has no worries!
"Don't worry, Dad. I just called my in-laws a couple of days ago."
Comrade Qiao has returned to work at the factory. With the help of his sister-in-law from the same village, Comrade He is recovering quickly, and the two children are also doing very well.
Last time Manman went back, she brought them a lot of things, including money and supplies. She said they could call us again if they needed anything.
However, ever since our two families became related by marriage, I've been the one primarily handling the communication with the other side.
Comrades Qiao and He are very mindful of boundaries, afraid of troubling us and causing our daughter to be looked down upon.
They have absolutely no idea how important Manman is!
Lu Qihua sighed, "I never expected that the couple would have such powerful backgrounds!"
What's even more commendable is that, despite such a strong background, they haven't forgotten their original aspirations.
The three of them were grateful to have such a sensible in-law, completely unaware that He Nian was still in the dark, thinking that she was an orphan!
In Yang County, Qiao Runming returned home, looking preoccupied.
"What's wrong? Having trouble at work?"
"No!" Qiao Runming glanced at He Nian, unsure of what to say.
After a long pause, he finally spoke: "I heard from the factory manager that someone is investigating you!"
"Investigate me? I'm just a rural woman, what's there to investigate!"
He Nian didn't take it to heart and smiled as she changed her son's diaper.
"The factory manager said they meant no harm, but I'm still worried! Should I call Manman tomorrow?"
"Okay, it's been a long time since we last contacted each other. I wonder what she's been up to every day and how she's doing!"
Oh, by the way, she likes persimmons, right? If you get some from the mountains, send her some. Don't worry about the postage!
"Okay, I'll ask the brigade leader to help me pick some and mail it to her."
The persimmons are rock hard; I wonder if Manman will be able to warm them!
"She won't have anyone who can, don't worry about it!"
"Yes, yes, I didn't expect that." Qiao Runming teased the two babies, "Do you miss your sister? When you're a little older, Daddy will take you to Northeast China, okay?"
The two babies were babbling and making noises, but we had no idea what they were saying.
In Northeast China, Qiao Manman had no idea that a single phone call would cause such a stir.
She was busy until late at night, and everyone else had gone back to their dorms to sleep before she got up, yawning as she went back to her dorm.
The system prompted: "Host, you've just gotten pregnant. Can't you think about the baby?"
Qiao Manman asked, "Will it affect their development?"
"No, you have a space. Come in, take a few breaths of air, eat a few bites of mutated fruit, and you'll recover."
"But don't you feel tired?"
"Of course I'm tired, but I have to finish my work before I can leave."
Qiao Manman's steps were weak and unsteady. When she got back to the dormitory, she pulled the curtain closed, and without even washing her feet, she went into her space and fell asleep.
She didn't even go up to the third floor, thinking she'd just curl up on the sofa in the living room for a while. But as soon as she leaned back, she drifted off to sleep.
The system thoughtfully took off her shoes and covered her with a blanket.
Check the "little seed" to make sure it's growing well before you go on with other things.
Qiao Manman slept soundly. The time difference between her current location and the outside world allowed her to get plenty of rest.
After she got up from the sofa, she rubbed her stiff arms and legs, stretched, and went to the garden to breathe in the fresh air.
A gentle breeze, carrying the fragrance of flowers, wafted into her heart. Qiao Manman touched her belly, beginning to anticipate the arrival of her little one.
"Tongtong, do you think they're male or female? Hehe, you'd better not say, let me look forward to it!"
System: "...Whatever makes you happy, host!"
Qiao Manman used her consciousness to pick a bunch of roses and put them in a vase.
I strolled to the orchard and, following the system's advice, picked two mutated apples and some mutated grapes.
I've heard that eating more apples will result in babies with fair skin, and eating more grapes will make their eyes darker.
Qiao Manman found herself ridiculous; she had lived two lives and was a sucker for pretty faces.
After finishing the fruit platter, a few slices of bread, and an egg, Qiao Manman washed up and emerged from the space refreshed to go to the laboratory to conduct experiments.
An Jinnan ate a quick bite in the cafeteria, then pushed open the laboratory door and saw Qiao Manman working there.
"You didn't go home? Did you stay up all night?" she asked in surprise.
"No, no, I just arrived a tiny bit early!"
Qiao Manman pinched her thumb and forefinger together, which made An Jinnan laugh in exasperation.
He raised his hand and gently poked her forehead: "Are you trying to fool me? Do you think I can't see the experimental records next to you?"
Qiao Manman lowered her eyes and immediately noticed the time on the screen, which was accurate to the minute.
She instinctively covered her face with her hand, forcing an embarrassed smile: "It's alright, I rested for two or three hours back in the dorm, and now I'm full of energy!"
"Don't do that again. The project team has so many talented people; it can run just fine without you."
At most, the speed will be slower, but we've slowed down over the years anyway, so let's just consider it a return to normalcy.
It's you who's ruining yourself; that's a losing proposition.