1990s: Spring Water Family

Chapter 243 He's about to become a father, and he's still so irresponsible.

I've bought the test strips; I have no choice but to test.

Under the expectant gaze of her family, Lin Xiyu reluctantly went to the toilet. When the test strip changed color and she saw a clear red line on it, she was stunned and remained silent for a long time.

"Xi Yu, it's okay if you're not pregnant yet. You're both still young. Take good care of your health, and you'll have plenty of opportunities."

Grandma Gu was anxiously waiting outside, mistakenly thinking that she wasn't pregnant, and comforted her through the door.

"Honey, it's small and the air doesn't circulate well in there. Don't make yourself suffer. Come out first."

Gu Bin felt a mix of emotions when he thought of the feat of hiding in the toilet for two hours to avoid him.

"Xi Yu, this is Grandma's fault."

The grandmother felt sorry for her granddaughter and was filled with deep self-reproach: "Grandma shouldn't have rushed you to take a pregnancy test. It was Grandma's oversight."

"Click."

With a slight sound, the toilet door opened.

Lin Xiyu walked out with reddened eyelids and glistening tears.

"daughter in law."

Gu Bin's heart clenched with pain, and without thinking, he instinctively pulled the person into his arms.

"Ugh."

Grandma Gu sighed repeatedly.

"A sin."

Grandma's eyes also reddened, and she wiped away a few tears as well.

"you."

When Lin Xiyu saw her grandmother crying, her hand holding the test strip trembled. She was about to explain that they had misunderstood when Gu Bin interrupted her.

"Don't say anymore, it's okay, it's really okay. Even if we don't have children, I don't care. As long as you're well, healthy, safe, and don't get angry with me, I'll be satisfied."

"You don't want children?"

Seeing him ramble on like he was chanting a sutra, spouting a lot of insincere nonsense, Lin Xiyu couldn't help but laugh in exasperation.

"No, of course I want children."

Gu Bin's instinctive attempt to defend himself earned him a huge eye roll from his wife.

One minute you say it's okay, the next you say you want it. What do you really want?!

"Xi Yu, don't listen to him."

Grandma Gu reacted quickly, slapping her grandson on the shoulder and scolding him irritably, "He's confused and talking nonsense."

No, it's me, this...

Gu Bin was both amused and exasperated, and in his haste, he stammered dramatically.

"Auntie, the test strip you're holding looks red."

A clear, childlike voice broke the silence once again, rescuing him from his awkward situation.

Rui Rui was short, and her gaze fell directly on the test strip that Lin Xiyu was holding.

"I also think it's red."

Nana saw it too; the two little ones were staring intently at the red bar, studying it very seriously.

"One line, or two lines, does that mean I'm pregnant???"

Gu Bin: "."

Grandma Gu: "."

Grandma: "."

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"How many lines are on the test strip?!"

It wasn't until this moment that the three of them remembered they should have looked at the test strip.

Grandma Gu asked first, her voice trembling.

Two stripes.

The two children spoke at the same time.

"Ouch."

Grandma Gu's legs went weak, and she took a step back, almost falling to the ground.

Gu Bin reacted quickly and caught her, preventing a tragedy from occurring.

"Quick, quick, bring it here so I can see it!"

Grandma was also incredibly excited, and she tremblingly reached out her hand, wanting to witness the miracle with her own eyes.

Nana reacted the fastest, snatching the test strip from her sister's hand and stuffing it into hers.

Gu Bin held his breath nervously, awaiting her verdict.

I can't remember clearly either.

Grandma examined it carefully for a moment, then asked uncertainly, "Two lines, does that mean you're pregnant?"

"Ugh."

Grandma Gu was speechless, and the breath she had been holding in her throat just went limp.

"Bring me the instruction manual so I can take a look."

At the crucial moment, Gu Bin proved to be reliable, thinking of comparing the instruction manual.

Rui Rui was very helpful and quickly brought it to him from the bedroom.

The family's attention was once again focused on the instruction manual, and even Lin Xiyu clenched her fists nervously, fearing a bad outcome.

Gu Bin carefully compared the instructions with the test results: "The instructions state that if both the control line (C zone) and the test line (T zone) show color, it is a positive result indicating pregnancy. If only the control line (C zone) shows color, it is a negative result. If the control line (C zone) does not show color, the test result is invalid."

"Then I remember correctly, two lines mean I'm pregnant."

Grandma Gu was overjoyed and snatched the test strip, looking at it with delight over and over again.

"I'm pregnant? Really pregnant?"

Lin Xiyu covered her mouth with her hand in disbelief, her eyes reddening again.

"Son, you've come at just the right time! Now Mom won't be angry with Dad."

Gu Bin was so excited that he could hardly contain himself. He was about to lift the person up and spin them around a few times when Grandma Gu slapped him to stop him.

"You dare touch her while she's pregnant? Don't you have any sense of propriety? What if you harm the fetus? I'll beat you up!"

"Hey, hey."

Gu Bin awkwardly withdrew his hand, feeling utterly powerless after being scolded by the old lady.

"Xi Yu's pregnancy this time has been difficult; she needs to be well cared for."

Grandma, speaking from experience, carefully advised: "Once you're pregnant, you're not alone anymore. You have to be careful, especially in the first three months. Don't do any heavy or strenuous work. Rest in bed as much as possible. Protecting the pregnancy is more important than anything else."

"Don't worry, older sister."

Grandma Gu reacted much faster than her grandson, immediately assuring him, "Xi Yu has never done any heavy work in my house, and she never will in the future. Xiao Bin has no experience in taking care of pregnant women and can't manage on his own. We've hired a nanny to prepare special meals for Xi Yu to nourish her body."

"This is best."

Grandma found it agreeable and nodded in satisfaction.

"I have a son! This is such a joyous occasion, everyone has to know!"

Gu Bin was still very excited and couldn't wait to call his relatives and friends to share his joy.

Seeing that he was about to hit him, Lin Xiyu grabbed his hand and said, "Don't hit him yet. What if we make a mistake and people laugh at us?"

"Aren't these two stripes already?"

Gu Bin paused as he dialed the number, his eyes filled with confusion: "Is there anything else that can't be confirmed?"

I'm still a little nervous.

Lin Xiyu still felt like she was dreaming, and couldn't believe she was really pregnant.

"Okay, let's go to the hospital."

Without any hesitation, Gu Bin put away his phone and used a coaxing tone, as if speaking to a child: "Let the doctor tell you himself, okay?"

"Ah."

That's what Lin Xiyu thought; she felt that the doctor's diagnosis was more reliable.

"Let's go, let's go now."

Gu Bin didn't want to delay for a moment, so he grabbed the person and walked out.

"Walk slowly, be careful, don't fall."

Grandma Gu shouted from behind, afraid that she might stumble and fall again.

"I know." To put her mind at ease, Gu Bin turned around, scooped her up in his arms, and carried her horizontally.

"Ouch."

"Be careful"

This gave the two elders quite a fright.

Grandma Gu rushed over with small, quick steps and slapped him a few times in a bad mood.

"Here."

Gu Bin was both amused and exasperated: "Pulling me won't work, hugging me won't work, what do you want from me to be satisfied?"

"Can't you hold on properly? Slow down."

Grandma Gu scolded her impatiently, but she was still worried after she finished: "Forget it, I'll go with you. With your clumsy way of doing things, you'll be worried sick waiting at home. It's better to keep an eye on things in front of you."

"Me too! Me too!"

Rui Rui quickly slung her backpack over her shoulder and jogged after her.

"You have to be everywhere."

Gu Bin glared at his nephew, speechless.

"The baby in my aunt's belly is also my younger brother or sister."

Rui Rui put on a serious face and said, "Can I not come along? Uncle is clumsy and can't take good care of Aunt. I'll have to take care of her when it matters."

Gu Bin: "."

My son hasn't even been born yet, and my status as a father has plummeted.

Is it really that pathetic that even one's nephew can look down on them?

"Quickly, put Xiyu down and help her walk properly."

Grandma Gu didn't give him a chance to complain and slapped him again, forcing him to put the person down.

"Now I understand what it means to have given birth to a tyrant."

Gu Bin put the person down, rubbing his arms speechlessly: "The baby isn't even born yet, and the father is already working like a slave. Once it's born, won't he be riding on his neck and showing off?"

"Why all this nonsense?!"

Grandma Gu laughed in anger, raising her hand to hit him again: "I told you to help your wife, and you dare to complain? If you don't serve her well, the whole family will never forgive you."

"Serve me, serve me, isn't that enough?"

Gu Bin deliberately acted silly, imitating the mannerisms of a eunuch in the Qing Dynasty palace. He stretched out his arm in front of Lin Xiyu and called out in a high-pitched voice, "Your Majesty, please take care."

"coming."

Lin Xiyu was no longer in the mood to argue with him. She suppressed a laugh and put her hand on his arm in a very professional manner.

"Your Majesty, there's a step ahead. Please watch your step and don't fall."

Gu Bin bent over and led the way, his obsequious manner amusing everyone.

"That brat, he's almost a father and he still can't be serious."

Grandma Gu pretended to be annoyed, but her face was beaming with joy.

"You guys go, I won't go."

Grandma smiled and saw them to the door: "I'll be at home, waiting for your good news."

"Don't worry, big sister."

Grandma Gu was in a good mood and said it very nicely: "The doctor will call you as soon as he gives the diagnosis."

“good good”

Grandma was delighted and said "good" three times in a row.

"It's windy outside, please don't come out."

Grandma Gu walked out of the house and closed the door behind her.

Grandma was worried about her granddaughter, so she went to the window again and watched them get into the taxi and drive away from the alley before she looked away.

-

The OB-GYN conducted a very thorough examination, not only performing a pregnancy test but also conducting necessary tests and establishing a pregnancy record.

"Come for a check-up once a month from now on. If you experience severe morning sickness, nausea, and vomiting in early pregnancy, try eating small, frequent meals. You can also supplement with vitamin B6 and choose easily digestible foods containing mild protein, such as soda crackers, eggs, and tofu. Avoid eating on an empty stomach, as this can worsen nausea, and avoid eating too much, as this can irritate your stomach."

“Okay, okay.”

Gu Bin listened very carefully, not missing a single word, almost as if he were taking out a small notebook and writing it down stroke by stroke.

Lin Xiyu listened silently, and only now, looking at the ultrasound report in her hand, did she truly realize that she was indeed pregnant.

Five years later, she finally had her own child and had hope of becoming a mother.

"Auntie, don't cry."

Rui Rui's concerned voice rang in her ears, jolting her back to reality. She was startled to find her eyes wet with tears. She wiped her face and realized that she had already burst into tears in the short time she had been lost in thought.

"Xi Yu, can you finally relax now?"

Grandma Gu lovingly wiped away her tears with a tissue: "The doctor said it himself, you're pregnant, there can't be any more mistakes."

"Uh-huh."

Lin Xiyu sniffed and nodded somewhat awkwardly.

"First pregnancy, so excited?"

The obstetrician-gynecologist, unaware of the situation, was puzzled to see her crying.

"No, it happened once."

Grandma Gu answered for her: "My granddaughter-in-law had such a difficult time with this pregnancy. Many doctors said there was no hope, but God opened his eyes and she got pregnant."

"That's it"

After hearing the whole story, the doctor added a special reminder: "You have to be careful with this pregnancy. There are medical cases where some people experience recurrent miscarriages due to their own health conditions."

"what?!"

Lin Xiyu's expression changed, and her heart, which had just breathed a sigh of relief, clenched again.

How can you talk like that?

Grandma Gu was displeased with what she heard and complained to the doctor, "Who would curse someone to miscarry right after getting pregnant?"

"I am a doctor, and doctors are responsible for expectant mothers."

The obstetrician's face darkened, and she also provoked him to a point of anger.

"You didn't have to put it so harshly. What do you mean by 'habitual miscarriage'? Who comes to you for a checkup and wants to hear such unlucky things?"

Grandma Gu was still angry and, ignoring her grandson's advice, snapped back.

“I’m stating the facts. If you don’t want to hear it, there’s no need for you to see a doctor.”

The doctor got anxious and his temper flared up.

The two exchanged a few words in the consultation room, attracting a crowd of onlookers.

"Doctor, I'm sorry, my grandma just has this temper, she didn't mean to target you."

Left with no other choice, Gu Bin had to drag his grandmother out of the consultation room.

Before the doctor could transfer his resentment to her, Lin Xiyu covered her face with the test report and quietly slipped away with Rui Rui.

-

"Let's see another doctor, we won't see her again."

After the group left the hospital, Grandma Gu was still upset.

"Grandma, why are you being so upset?"

Gu Bin was both amused and exasperated, and could only patiently try to persuade him.

"I can't stand hearing unlucky things, is that wrong?"

Grandma Gu glared at him, annoyed.

"Okay, it must be done."

Gu Bin smiled good-naturedly and tried to appease her: "Actually, I don't like it either, but I've been too embarrassed to say it to her face."

"Exactly, how can you say that?"

Grandma Gu was very satisfied with his pragmatism. She turned around and spat in the direction of the hospital: "Pah, pah, pah! This is so unlucky. I'm never coming to this hospital again."

"Bah, bah, bah"

Gu Bin imitated the old lady's manner and spat three times in succession.

"Don't get involved and cause trouble."

Lin Xiyu found it amusing and rolled her eyes at him.