Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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What worried Xu Huizhen was that when she entered the delivery room, she was still holding He Yuzhu's hand and saying:

"Brother Zhu, I'm afraid it'll be a girl again. What will we do then?"

"Silly wife, you're about to give birth, why are you thinking so much? Saving your energy for the delivery is the most important thing. Don't overthink it. I think this baby will be a boy, and I've already picked out a name."

Hearing He Yuzhu's words of comfort, Xu Huizhen felt a little better and asked, "So what name do you plan to give our son?"

"His name is He Yuanxin, which is the character 'Xin' with three 'Jin' radicals."

"He Yuanxin? Is there any particular reason for this?" Xu Huizhen asked.

"I've made up my mind. If I have another son in the future, he will be one of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Of course, I won't use those five characters directly, but rather three of the same characters that make up the five characters: 鑫, 森, 淼, 焱, and 垚."

"Five sons?" Xu Huizhen was dumbfounded.

She was just joking when she said she'd have 10 or 8 children for He Yuzhu. Now that she already has an eldest daughter and wants 5 more sons, wouldn't she have to have 6 children herself?

Besides, no one can guarantee that all the next ones will be sons. If there are daughters in between, then you really will have to have 10 children.

He Yuzhu laughed and said, "So don't worry about whether it's a son or a daughter this time. We can just have more children later. It's not like we can't afford to raise them."

Xu Huizhen rolled her eyes and exclaimed, "Anyway, I don't want to have so many children. It hurts so much every time."

"Okay, okay, then we'll have two fewer children."

After comforting Xu Huizhen, he watched her being wheeled into the delivery room. At this moment, He Yushui asked, "Brother, is childbirth very painful?"

He Yuzhu said, "This is not something a child like you should be asking about."

He Yushui pouted: "Hmph, I'm not little anymore, I've all grown up."

He Daqing said, "Why are you asking about this, you little kid? Go stay over there."

He Yushui wanted to argue, but Wen Yuping, who was holding her daughter, pulled her aside. Xiangye held Xiuer and hid to the side. For a moment, there was only the noise of a few children at the entrance of the delivery room, and everyone was waiting there.

After waiting for more than two hours, a nurse came out carrying a baby and said happily, "Congratulations, you have a boy."

He Yuzhu was alright, since she already knew this was the result—it was a son. She happily gave the nurse some wedding candy and then took her son home.

He Daqing was overjoyed and jumped three feet high, shouting, "The He family finally has an heir! This is wonderful!"

This is different from having a son; this is his grandson, which means that He Yuzhu's next generation will also have a male heir to continue the family line.

He Yushui quickly moved closer: "Let me see him, I want to see my little nephew."

The addition of a son brought joy to the entire He family. About 20 minutes later, Xu Huizhen was wheeled out of the delivery room with a happy smile on her face.

Having given birth to He Yuzhu's eldest son, her position in the family would no longer be threatened.

After returning home in a lively atmosphere, He Daqing found He Yuzhu and said, "This time, we must hold a grand and lively celebration for the wedding noodles."

"Alright, after all, he's a boy, so we should make it lively."

If we have another child in two years, we won't have a big celebration, since the circumstances won't allow it anymore.

"Okay, I'll prepare it later."

The period immediately after the baby was born was the busiest time for He Yuzhu. Fortunately, after a week, He Yuzhu got used to the life of taking care of the baby and was able to face it calmly.

That day, when Xu Xiaomei came in, she saw He Yuzhu busy changing diapers. She covered her nose and quickly went out.

After He Yuzhu finished changing, he asked, "Brother Zhu, Yi Zhonghai is getting married, are you still going to the wedding banquet?"

He Yuzhu thought for a moment and asked, "Will they still have two tables set up formally?"

"Yeah, I guess it's because the White Widow is trying to save face."

"go."

On the day of the wedding, He Yuzhu arrived just before noon, gave a wedding gift of 5 cents, and did not help out, but went directly to the backyard.

Pushing open the old lady's door, I saw Aunt Jiang bent over, vomiting bile. The old lady patted her back and said, "Even though it's summer, you still can't drink this cold water. Look, you've caught a chill."

He Yuzhu said, "Grandma, I think this lady looks pregnant!"

Chapter 224 Pregnancy

The old lady still didn't understand what was going on.

Aunt Jiang was both embarrassed and embarrassed. She had been married for over 20 years, and Yi Zhonghai disliked her because she didn't have children. Now that she was finally over that stifling and humiliating life, He Yuzhu jokingly said that she was pregnant.

This is the topic I hate the most. Isn't this just rubbing salt into the wound?

"Zhu Zi, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Aunt Jiang was furious. If it were anyone else making fun of her like that, she would have lost her temper and cursed them out long ago. But this was He Daqing's son, and she was counting on He Daqing to take care of her in her old age!

In addition, although He Yuzhu, who was rich and powerful, was harboring resentment, he did not express it and only said something in a mild tone.

After speaking, He Yuzhu realized that his words had come a bit abruptly, and quickly explained, "Auntie, don't be angry. Listen to me, my wife is pregnant with our second child, and I know exactly what pregnancy is like."

"Your symptoms look like those of a pregnant woman, not from catching a cold or getting sick."

Grandma Long also had sons and daughters back then, but she died during a time of war and chaos, so she had a lot of experience with pregnancy.

He had always believed that Jiang Liqin couldn't be pregnant, and although he vomited twice, he never considered the possibility of her being pregnant.

Now that He Yuzhu has revealed the pregnancy, Jiang Liqin's behavior is now being interpreted as a sign of pregnancy.

To be honest, the more I think about it now, the more it looks like she's pregnant. He Yuzhu is a married man after all, and he has a sharp eye. I didn't even notice, but he recognized her.

“I say, what Zhu Zi said makes some sense; you do look like you’re pregnant.”

Aunt Jiang said somewhat shyly, "Auntie! What are you saying? You're laughing at me too."

I've never been so embarrassed in my life. The doctor said I would have a hard time getting pregnant, and it's been more than 20 years. How could I possibly get pregnant again?

He Yuzhu said, "Auntie, I might not be sure. Why don't we go to the clinic and have the doctor take our pulse?"

"Yes, Zhu Zi, you should take your aunt over there as soon as possible and settle this matter."

Jiang Liqin was very embarrassed. Not only did she want the two people to laugh at her, but did she also want the doctors in the infirmary to laugh at her?

"Go where? I'm not going."

After speaking, Jiang Liqin felt nauseous again, and then quickly bent over and vomited bile on the ground.

After she vomited for a while, He Yuzhu said, "Auntie, let's not talk about the pregnancy. Even with such a serious illness, we still need to go to the hospital to see a doctor. We can check if you caught a cold and get some medicine."

Hearing this, Aunt Jiang felt a little better and said, "I haven't been feeling well these past two days. I thought it was just from catching a cold, so I thought I should see a doctor to prevent you from making up stories."

In the clinic, the old doctor placed his finger on Aunt Jiang's microphone, then closed his eyes and remained silent.

At this moment, Aunt Jiang's heart was pounding in her throat. Although she had been denying that she was pregnant, she had seen pigs run, even though she had never eaten pork.

Since marrying into the courtyard house, I've witnessed He Yuzhu and his sister's pregnancies and births, as well as the pregnancies of many other neighboring wives.

Looking back on this journey, I realize that my symptoms don't seem like those of someone who's caught a cold; rather, they're quite similar to those of pregnant women.

Back when I got married, I couldn't get pregnant, so I went to see a doctor. The doctor said that I was naturally cold-natured and it would be difficult for me to get pregnant.

Then I tried all sorts of traditional Chinese medicine to regulate my body, but I still couldn't get pregnant. So I changed doctors and traveled all over the capital. Later, I also tried a lot of secret remedies.

However, she has been unable to conceive for over 20 years.

I had long given up hope of getting pregnant. Could it be that at my age, which is over 40, God has finally opened his eyes and given me a child?

After much deliberation, Aunt Jiang felt that this whole thing was absurd. After her divorce, she finally became pregnant at the advanced age of 40.

The doctor examined you for a while, then asked, "How old are you?"

"I'm already forty-three." Aunt Jiang was puzzled as to why the old doctor would ask her age, but she answered anyway.

The old doctor frowned slightly and said slowly, "Being pregnant at such an advanced age will make childbirth more difficult. You are already considered an elderly mother."

Although the voice was very soft and slow, it sounded like a thunderclap to Aunt Yi's ears, leaving her completely shocked and disoriented.

It took her a moment to come to her senses, and she still couldn't quite believe that she was pregnant.

Question: "Doctor, could you be mistaken? I'm so old, how could I possibly get pregnant? When I was younger, you also said I had a cold constitution and it was difficult for me to conceive..."

"I've treated patients my whole life, what kind of illness haven't I seen? You're just pregnant, a classic case of a happy pregnancy pulse, even an apprentice could tell."

He Yuzhu said, "Auntie, the doctor said so, why don't you believe it? You are pregnant."

Aunt Jiang's tears were already streaming down her face. She choked up and said, "I thought you were joking with me. I've waited for more than 20 years and still haven't had a child. I thought I would never be able to get pregnant again in this life. Who knew that I would get pregnant again just a few days after the divorce?"

The doctor sighed and offered some advice, telling him that since he was pregnant, extreme joy or sorrow would be bad for the fetus. He explained that the pregnancy was still in its early stages and the fetus had not yet implanted, so emotional excitement could easily lead to a miscarriage.

Upon hearing this, Aunt Jiang immediately stopped crying, wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, and asked, "Doctor, didn't you say before that I had difficulty conceiving? I thought I would never get pregnant again."

"You have a cold constitution, which does make it difficult for you to conceive. This assessment is quite accurate. Haven't you been unable to conceive for over 20 years?"

Then she continued, "Nothing is so absolute. After all, pregnancy cannot be judged by common sense. Perhaps if you have more vitality, you may also get pregnant. You are the best example. Although you had no children before, God gave you another chance recently and you became pregnant again at the age of 43."

In fact, everyone knows that many things cannot be 100% confirmed. In addition, Aunt Jiang had only been married for a short time and was still a woman in her twenties. No doctor would say definitively that she would never get pregnant.

If that's the case, then the blow to people would be too great, leaving no hope for them.

So you can't say things definitively; you always have to leave room for maneuver. The doctor secretly gave himself a pat on the back, thinking how lucky he was that he hadn't said anything definitive back then, or he'd be slapping himself in the face now.

"Doctor, am I really pregnant?" Aunt Jiang still had some doubts.

The doctor smiled, understanding that no woman could readily accept the fact that she was pregnant at the advanced age of 40.

He told the apprentice next to him to go out and find other doctors, and soon more than 10 doctors and apprentices in white coats rushed in.