The full name, coupled with the subsequent words, successfully made Liang Yu Feng’s heart pound. The man, usually so decisive in his work, became tense, his voice stiffening, "What is it?"
Lan Lan noticed his nervousness and her mischievousness grew, making her want to tease him further. She deliberately said, "This matter concerns the future of both of us."
Liang Yu Feng grew even more anxious, his mind immediately jumping to divorce or breakup. He started to reflect, wondering if he hadn't been good enough after marriage.
"Mmm, tell me," Liang Yu Feng assured Lan Lan, "Say whatever you want to say. If there are any problems, we can solve them together."
"Extend your hand," Lan Lan said.
Though his face showed confusion, Liang Yu Feng followed her instruction and extended his hand. The next moment, something appeared in his palm. He looked closely and saw two lines.
A thought flashed through his mind, but he dared not confirm it, so he asked her, "This is...?"
"A pregnancy test," Lan Lan told him. "Two lines, positive. I might be pregnant."
Liang Yu Feng immediately became excited and simultaneously relieved, "This is what you wanted to tell me?"
"Uh-huh," Lan Lan teased him. "With that expression, you weren't thinking I wanted to divorce you, were you?"
His thoughts having been guessed, Liang Yu Feng’s expression turned a little awkward. He quickly changed the subject, "Have you made a doctor's appointment? We'll get a check-up tomorrow. How are you feeling? Are you uncomfortable anywhere?"
Even without personally experiencing pregnancy, Liang Yu Feng knew that some pregnant women had severe morning sickness.
"I don't feel uncomfortable," Lan Lan replied. "My period is more than ten days late this month. Other than that, I have no other symptoms."
Liang Yu Feng suddenly pulled Lan Lan into his embrace, his arms wrapping around her tightly. Although he didn't say a word, Lan Lan could feel his excitement from his actions.
After marriage, he had never brought up having children, but she knew very well how much he longed for a child. Now that she might be pregnant, he was likely the most excited.
"I'll accompany you for the check-up tomorrow morning," Liang Yu Feng said. "I'll go make dinner. You stay out of the kitchen. I'll call you when the food is ready."
Lan Lan watched Liang Yu Feng hurry into the kitchen and couldn't help but smile. She was already enjoying supreme treatment, and it seemed her status would be elevated further after becoming pregnant.
Lan Lan stroked Mai Xuan Feng’s head and asked her, "How about having a little sister to play with?"
Mai Xuan Feng understood her words and let out a whimper, its tail wagging like a propeller. It was clear that it was eagerly anticipating the arrival of a sister.
After looking at the pregnancy test, Liang Yu Feng was so exhilarated that he barely slept that entire night. Lying in bed, his mind constantly replayed visions of life with a child, and the more he thought, the more excited he became.
Compared to him, Lan Lan, the expectant mother, was much calmer. She slept soundly until seven in the morning. When she woke up, Liang Yu Feng had already prepared breakfast for her to take to the hospital.
Since the blood test required an empty stomach, Liang Yu Feng made her a sandwich to take, which was very thoughtful.
However, seeing the redness in Liang Yu Feng's eyes, Lan Lan casually asked, "Didn't you sleep well?"
Liang Yu Feng replied, "Mmm, I didn't sleep much."
Lan Lan guessed the reason immediately and smiled, "Mr. Liang, can you have a bit more composure?"
Lan Lan had booked an appointment at a private hospital. There weren't many people, and the service was excellent. Shortly after they arrived, they completed the examination process.
After Lan Lan finished the breakfast Liang Yu Feng had prepared, the test results came out. They went to the doctor's office for the final confirmation. Although she had used a pregnancy test the day before, they still needed the doctor's definitive word to be completely at ease.
"Forty-two days," the doctor stated the duration, thus confirming Lan Lan's pregnancy.
Looking at the hormone report, she said, "All the current values are quite normal. Just maintain your usual lifestyle. We'll do a fetal anomaly screening next time."
Lan Lan and Liang Yu Feng nodded simultaneously. Although her belly was not yet showing, Lan Lan instinctively lowered her head to look.
The doctor inquired about Lan Lan's pregnancy symptoms. Upon learning that she hadn't experienced vomiting or drowsiness, the doctor advised her to maintain her previous lifestyle. Liang Yu Feng was very attentive and also asked the doctor about pet-related issues, as they still had the large Mai Xuan Feng at home.
The doctor smiled and said, "It's fine. As long as you get regular vaccinations and deworming, there won't be any problems."
With the doctor's assurance, Liang Yu Feng finally showed a relieved expression.
After leaving the hospital, Liang Yu Feng suddenly said to Lan Lan with great sincerity, "Thank you."
The abrupt words made Lan Lan laugh, "What's with you?"
"I'm so happy, it feels like a dream," Liang Yu Feng never shied away from showing his "uncomposed" side in front of Lan Lan. "The last time I was this happy was on the day we got married."
He looked like a child, and Lan Lan could only pat his head, "Mmm, I'm quite happy too."
Because she had few pregnancy symptoms, Lan Lan didn't really feel pregnant. Although the doctor had told her to continue with her usual lifestyle, Liang Yu Feng was more concerned than she was, the pregnant woman. He even went to study nutrition and practically wanted to quit his job to stay home and cook for her.
Lan Lan only shared the news of her pregnancy with those close to her. When she visited Lin Mei, she grabbed Jing Chu's hand and placed it on her belly, teasing him, "Jing Chu, this is your future wife."
Jing Chu was two and a half years old and spoke much more fluently. He understood Lan Lan's words, and from then on, whenever he saw Lan Lan, he would touch her belly and call her "wife."
Lan Lan was slender, and her belly only started to show slightly when she was four months pregnant. This way, even people who didn't know her well found out about her pregnancy, and she herself began to feel pregnant when she touched her belly.
At four months, there was no fetal movement yet. They could only observe the baby's changes through ultrasounds and color Doppler. The embryo had grown from a bean sprout to the size of a mango, and the doctor said the baby was very healthy.
Seeing these subtle changes, Lan Lan's emotions were indescribable. Lan Lan hadn't believed much in prenatal education before, but during this period, she and Liang Yu Feng would set aside time almost every day to talk to the baby in her belly.
Lan Lan became pregnant in May, with an estimated due date in early February of the following year. In the later stages of her pregnancy, she stopped taking on any work and spent most of her time resting.
Her due date coincided with Chinese New Year, so Yu Ran and Lan Zhong came to Liang Yu Feng's place to accompany her.
Unexpectedly, during the New Year's Eve dinner, Lan Lan began to experience contractions.
The family rushed into a frenzy and took Lan Lan to the hospital. Not long after, her water broke.
This was three to four days before her due date, catching them off guard.
Liang Yu Feng entered the delivery room with Lan Lan, his expression very serious. However, his tense state didn't last long, as Lan Lan gave birth less than half an hour after entering.