After the hundred-day banquet, Gong Zhi Jing and Ling Yu Chen continued to stay at the old residence for two more days before returning to Ling Lu Mountain.
Gong Ye also left with them. He had nothing much to do lately and decided to spend time with his granddaughter. With his constant companionship, Ling Le You completely abandoned Gong Zhi Jing during the day, only wanting to play when her maternal grandfather held her.
This favoritism from grandparents was quite something. Gong Zhi Jing couldn't help but feel a little jealous, feeling abandoned by the old and the young. However, she was also enjoying it. The happy family atmosphere always made her smile.
Even more pleasing was that more and more people were reading her novels. Her highest daily income reached eight hundred, and she had only been in the industry for a short time. Could this be considered extraordinary talent? Having something to do herself and her family by her side, this was happiness, wasn't it? She hoped this happiness would last forever.
One afternoon, Gong Zhi Jing was lying in a hanging basket on the balcony, typing on her phone. In the quiet and peaceful environment, a phone call suddenly came, startling her. The call was from Wen Xuan Xuan. This friend had returned from abroad half a month ago but had been out of touch. She was pregnant, yet Gong Zhi Jing hadn't heard when she and Li Bo Wen would get engaged.
While lost in thought, she heard Wen Xuan Xuan exclaim on the phone in an exaggerated tone, "Oh my god, Zhi Zhi, do you know what I'm pregnant with?"
Gong Zhi Jing replied speechlessly, "An egg, have you gone stupid since you got pregnant?"
Wen Xuan Xuan's emotions were still uncalm. "No, no, guess how many I'm carrying?"
Considering her family's twin genes, Gong Zhi Jing guessed without hesitation, "Twins?"
"Triplets, I'm carrying triplets... Ahhh, there are three little babies in my belly."
Gong Zhi Jing's mouth flew open in surprise. She had thought twins were already amazing, but triplets! As she thought about it, she felt instantly unbalanced. She had worked so hard and only had one child, while Wen Xuan Xuan, in the same amount of time, had three. She would have to give birth twice more to catch up. But carrying three must be several times harder than carrying one! Gong Zhi Jing no longer felt envious and said with concern, "You must be very tired! Carrying three at once."
"Tiredness is nothing," Wen Xuan Xuan mumbled. "I'm just afraid my belly will explode! I saw photos of my mom when she was pregnant, and with two babies, she looked like she was about to burst!"
"Pah, pah, pah." Gong Zhi Jing said grumpily, "What are you talking about? There are quadruplets and quintuplets in the world!"
Wen Xuan Xuan seemed amused by herself. She burst into laughter on the other end, saying between giggles, "I... Hahaha... I feel like I've become three times dumber carrying three. How... how could I say such a silly thing."
Gong Zhi Jing found it both exasperating and amusing, but she couldn't help but be infected by Wen Xuan Xuan's laughter and joined in.
Across the phone, the two women were laughing their heads off.
Oma, busy in the kitchen, heard the bursts of laughter from the balcony and couldn't help but come out to check several times. What was happening today? They never laughed this much. The surroundings were empty, and Gong Zhi Jing was laughing alone on the balcony, which looked quite eerie. Oma looked at her with a face full of questions, wanting to say something but holding back.
Gong Zhi Jing finally noticed her and quickly explained, "Oma... Oma, I'm fine, just on the phone." Oma was relieved and turned back into the kitchen. Gong Zhi Jing composed herself and said with a smile into the phone, "It's all your fault, Oma must think I'm crazy."
Wen Xuan Xuan was also laughing uncontrollably, and Li Bo Wen was pleading with her like she was a sacred ancestor to calm down. Ever since the check-up today revealed triplets, Li Bo Wen's brow had been furrowed. The pregnancy itself was an accident, with a family history of twins, which was a surprise. Now, triplets were a genuine shock. Not only was Li Bo Wen treating her like a precious treasure, but the entire Wen family was also attending to her like an empress. As for Li Bo Wen's parents, they called daily to check on her. Although the couple had no immediate plans to get engaged, the Li family had already proactively scheduled a date for the betrothal, which was set for tomorrow. They hadn't slighted her in the least because of her pregnancy. Upon hearing that Wen Xuan Xuan was pregnant, they immediately transferred fifty million yuan for her to rest and recuperate. Various precious tonics were sent to the Wen family in endless streams. It was precisely because of their earnestness that the Wen family didn't intend to rush the engagement. After all, Wen Xuan Xuan had just gotten pregnant and couldn't be tired or stressed. However, an engagement banquet for two such prominent families couldn't be too shabby.
Getting back to the topic, Wen Xuan Xuan restrained her laughter and complained with a sigh, "It's so boring. Ever since I got pregnant, my mom hasn't let me go out. I really want to come see you." Gong Zhi Jing knew her friend's personality well and said with a chuckle, "Aunt Wen is doing this for your own good. Don't you know your own personality? You're as restless as a monkey every day. The first three months are unstable; you need to rest well, understand? Especially since you're carrying three." Clearly, Wen Xuan Xuan had heard this advice until her ears were calloused. She said impatiently, "I know, I know, I'm not a child."
Before Gong Zhi Jing could reply, she heard Wen Xuan Xuan's mother's voice from the other end. "You're still a child! I think you haven't grown up at all. Seeing you makes me worry every day." Wen Xuan Xuan complained, "What are you worrying about? Really..." Wen Xuan Xuan's mother immediately had something to say and wouldn't stop chattering. "What am I worried about? Zhi Jing can hear it too. Look at how gentle she is; can't you learn from her? First, let's talk about your eating habits; it's truly worrying. You don't eat bird's nest, saying it tastes like saliva. You don't eat chicken, saying it smells like chicken droppings. And pork, you say it smells fishy. Anyway, anything with meat smells like feces. I can tolerate that, but why do you feel nauseous just smelling rice? You don't eat fruit either; you just drink plain congee every day. Is there any nutrition in that?"
Through the phone, Gong Zhi Jing could feel Wen Xuan Xuan's mother's pent-up frustration. Just as she was about to offer some words of comfort, Wen Xuan Xuan's mother continued. "It's hard enough to please you with food, I can tolerate that. But can you listen to me and stop jumping around when you walk? You're pregnant! Can't you walk slowly? You're always rushing as if a ghost is chasing you. You even skip steps going downstairs; you're going to give me a heart attack. If something happens to you, how will I explain to your mother-in-law? Look at Bo Wen; how much weight he's lost these past half a month; it's heartbreaking to see." Wen Xuan Xuan immediately retorted, "Haven't I lost weight too? And you gave me this personality; I can't change it." Wen Xuan Xuan's mother was clearly angered and remained silent for a long time.
Gong Zhi Jing felt both amused and helpless. "Xuan Xuan, Auntie is right. You need to be more cautious and considerate. With food, it's unavoidable, as it's pregnancy-related nausea." Wen Xuan Xuan's mother praised, "Still, Zhi Jing is more sensible."