As soon as Huanhuan arrived, she heard the aunts in the village gossiping about her and Jiang Xingye.
"With Xingye’s strength, he could keep Xu the educated youth in bed for three days and nights."
"Three days and nights? I think it’s been almost thirty days. Since they got married, I haven’t seen Xu the educated youth leave the house. I bet she’s been in bed the whole ti."
Zhou Guizhi was furious, "You bunch of loose mouths, keep talking and I won’t be polite."
Everyone laughed uproariously.
Xu Qinghuan found herself in a pickle, not knowing whether to advance or retreat.
Lu Nianying glanced up at her, noticing that she indeed looked like a delicate flower. She yawned, her eyes slightly teary, wearing a neat straw hat. Her hair was braided and tied up, glistening in the sunlight like a jade sculpture.
"Huanhuan’s here, what are you doing here? You should go back and rest." Zhou Guizhi was startled and quickly approached, afraid she’d be upset by these gossiping won. "Don’t listen to these wicked won, they’re all blabbermouths, just ignore them."
Xu Qinghuan said, "I didn’t hear anything."
Imdiately, soone stood up to offer her a seat, "Co sit here. We’re just sunbathing the field today, not much to do. Tomorrow we’re harvesting corn, doesn’t need anyone’s help. Xingye’s wife, why are you here working? Did the team leader ask you to?"
"No, I just ca out to have a look." Xu Qinghuan sat on a small stool.
She listened to the chatter and soon felt drowsy.
Xie Zaohua took notice and nudged Zhou Guizhi, "Look, isn’t Xingye’s wife pregnant?"
"Or maybe she’s just ill?" He Xianglan smirked slightly.
Zhou Guizhi saw her struggling to keep her eyes open and hurried over to support her, "Huanhuan, it’s already noon. Go back and take a nap, co back in the afternoon. There’s nothing much going on."
Xu Qinghuan stood up, dazedly following Zhou Guizhi forward.
She reached the house, went straight to the room, turned around, and lay down on the bed.
Zhou Guizhi, a bit uneasy, didn’t know how to broach the topic, "Even though you’re young, you still need to take care of your health. Don’t indulge Xiaowu too much; he’s a rascal. Your well-being should co first."
Xu Qinghuan also felt that it wasn’t normal to be so sleepy every day. Yesterday had been a bit too demanding, and her lower belly felt a little uncomfortable. She truly worried that Jiang Xingye had worn her out into kidney deficiency, which would be utterly embarrassing.
She took her own pulse and found it slightly off, so she sat up and repeated it twice. Indeed, it was just like beads rolling on a jade plate.
"Auntie, what’s today’s date?"
Zhou Guizhi thought the child was a bit silly, "Today is August 23rd!"
Xu Qinghuan leaned against the bedhead. Her nstrual cycle was always precise, always arriving on the 5th or 6th of every month.
No sooner had Xu Qinghuan left the threshing ground than news of her illness spread throughout the Shangjiang Team, with rumors flying that Jiang Xingye had been too much for her, and Xu Qinghuan’s small fra couldn’t take it, even falling asleep at the threshing ground.
Inside the factory office, Jiang Xingye was in a eting with several sales people, mainly discussing the issue of autumn harvest during this ti. With just one shift per day, they worried about failing to et delivery deadlines.
They compared their current production tasks with the delivery schedules.
Luo Jinhao arrived a bit late, dragging a chair to sit down, "Old Jiang, what’s up with your wife? I heard she’s quite ill?"
Jiang Xingye’s hand shook, a mug of tea crashed to the ground, "What are you saying? What’s wrong with my wife?"
In the past, when people called Xu Qinghuan his wife, he accepted happily but lacked confidence. Now he could confidently say "my wife."
"They all say your wife is ill, fell asleep at the threshing ground, and even said you’re too unrestrained!"
Jiang Xingye’s face turned pale; without a word, he got up and ran outside.
Everyone looked at each other in confusion.
Chen Dewen said, "Old Luo, where did you hear all this nonsense, look how you’ve scared Old Jiang."
Luo Jinhao was equally baffled, "I don’t know, as soon as I ca back, the whole team was talking about it. I thought Old Jiang knew. Besides, Xu, the educated youth herself is a doctor, quite skilled too, what could possibly happen?"
Despite these words, so remained worried, losing the heart for discussion and planning to check on things later.
Jiang Xingye was tornted with anxiety, mostly because he felt guilty himself.
He had finally waited until marriage. After experiencing such pleasure, he found it even harder to resist.
The so-called tasting the marrow and craving the flavor more.
Sleeping with his wife every night, who could resist that!
Moreover, with his youthful vigor, he wanted to be together every mont.
But if he injured Xu Qinghuan, Jiang Xingye would willingly make himself a eunuch.
If she t any harm, he would refuse to live alone.
As he entered, he tripped over the threshold, tumbling inside, crawling and rolling until he heard Xu Qinghuan say, "Auntie, I’m fine, it’s not about Ah Ye, it’s just that I’m pregnant."
The two hadn’t taken any preventive asures, and pregnancy seed normal. Xu Qinghuan thought, finally, she could have a good night’s sleep.
"Pregnant? You’re with child?" Zhou Guizhi was both surprised and delighted, "Oh! This is fantastic news. Little Five’s going to be a father, it’s wonderful. I need to tell your grandparents!"
Xu Qinghuan wasn’t familiar with these customs, "It’s only been a bit over a month, shouldn’t we wait? Isn’t it said to wait until three months to announce it?"
That’s how it’s always shown on TV and written in novels.
"Oh, there are not that many formalities? If people outside don’t ask, we won’t say, but family should know. Let Little Wu call your dad and share the good news." Zhou Guizhi said.
Zhou Guizhi was so excited she lost her bearings. As she walked out, she saw Jiang Xingye crouching at the door, stunned, "What are you doing?"
Jiang Xingye stood up from the ground, patting his clothes, "Nothing, no nothing."
He almost bumped into the door fra as he entered.
Coming to the bedside, seeing Xu Qinghuan, Jiang Xingye reached out to embrace her but dared not. He bent over, his face showing a mix of crying and smiling.
Xu Qinghuan planned to nap once Zhou Guizhi left, but Jiang Xingye’s presence was too strong. She opened her eyes, startled by his look, "Ah Ye, what’s wrong?"
Jiang Xingye cautiously held her in his arms, his broad palm resting on her belly, overwheld with the urge to cry.
They were having a child, a bond for life.
Jiang Xingye leaned down, kissing Xu Qinghuan lightly on the lips, so gentle, like a brush against a fragile flower.
Xu Qinghuan knew he must have heard earlier, placing her hand over his, "Ah Ye, we have a child, you’re going to be a dad!"
"Yeah!" Jiang Xingye hugged her, burying his face in her shoulder, his voice thick with emotion.
After Zhou Guizhi left, they held each other for a long ti.
Xu Qinghuan didn’t bother him, being so sleepy she fell asleep.
Jiang Xingye settled her comfortably, covering her with a blanket.
In the yard, Qing Xiao whimpered softly, signaling soone’s arrival, prompting Jiang Xingye to step outside.
Luo Jinhao stood at the gate, seeing Jiang Xingye approach, asked, "So? Your wife is alright, right?"
Jiang Xingye’s face was now full of uncontrollable pride. He leaned against the yard gate, "Haozi, aren’t you getting on in age?"
Luo Jinhao was puzzled, "Why, you planning to be my dad?"
"Just saying, I’m younger than you, right? I got married earlier, and soon I’ll be a dad while you’re still a bachelor." He sighed, "I worry for you that my kid might be running errands while your wife is still nowhere to be found."
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