Hard work after winning the lottery

The doctor pointed to the small, bean-like shadow on the screen and explained with a smile, "See this little white dot? That's the embryonic bud, and there's already a fetal heartbeat."

Immediately afterwards, a series of rapid and forceful sounds rang out in the room.

"Thump, thump, thump, thump..."

It sounds like a little train running, or like war drums beating.

In that instant, Zhou Yanjin froze completely.

Is this... the sound of life?

Is this his and Hua Yun's child?

"There's only one gestational sac." After a careful examination, the doctor concluded, "This is a singleton pregnancy. Congratulations to you both, you won't have to go through as much trouble as last time."

Hua Yun breathed a sigh of relief, completely relaxing: "Great! If three more came, I could really open a kindergarten."

Single births are great!

A single pregnancy means the belly won't get as big as a balloon, it means she won't have to endure three times the pressure, and it means she'll still have some human rights!

However, Zhou Yanjin remained silent.

Hua Yun turned her head and was immediately stunned.

This usually decisive and unflappable CEO, who remains calm even in the face of adversity, had tears welling up in his eyes.

In those deep eyes, water glistened, reflecting the tiny black and white dot on the screen.

He seemed frozen in place, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down, before finally managing to squeeze out a hoarse voice:

"This is... a child?"

The doctor smiled: "Yes, Mr. Zhou, this is your child. He's very healthy and strong."

Zhou Yanjin's fingers trembled slightly. He reached out as if to touch the screen, but then withdrew his hand as if afraid of breaking something.

The next second, he did something that made Hua Yun want to laugh and cry at the same time.

He took out his phone.

Not just taking a picture.

I took more than a dozen photos in a row, clicking away.

It examines every angle, zooming in and out, even down to the parameters at the edges of the screen.

"Honey, you've worked hard."

He leaned down and placed a reverent kiss on Hua Yun's forehead, the moisture from his eyes brushing against her face. "Thank you, thank you so much."

The doctor and nurses watched from the sidelines, their faces beaming with maternal smiles.

These days, we've seen plenty of rich people, but it's rare to see someone who loves his wife and cares so much about his children.

After the prenatal checkup, Zhou Yanjin carefully tucked the ultrasound report into his wallet.

The doctor began to give instructions.

"You need to rest during the first three months. Although you're not experiencing morning sickness now, you still need to pay attention to a balanced diet and avoid overeating..."

Zhou Yanjin pulled out a small notebook and a fountain pen from somewhere.

"Doctor, please speak slowly." He looked serious, his pen flying across the paper. "Should I continue taking folic acid? What about calcium supplements? When should I start DHA supplementation? How much exercise should I limit?"

He wrote down every word the doctor said, and would ask for details whenever he didn't understand something.

"For example, when taking a walk, is it half an hour after a meal or immediately? What speed? What heart rate should you keep at?"

The doctor wiped his sweat: "Uh... Mr. Zhou, it's not that strict. The most important thing is that the pregnant woman feels comfortable."

Hua Yun sat to the side, looking at the page filled with densely written notes, and couldn't help but facepalm.

This isn't just about nurturing a fetus; it's practically conducting a scientific research project.

That evening, the WeChat groups of the Zhou and Hua families exploded.

The trigger was a photo posted by Zhou Yanjin.

It was that ultrasound image with only one gestational sac, accompanied by an extremely brief caption that reeked of blatant boasting:

[This is our fourth child. A single birth, healthy.]

A stone stirred up a thousand waves.

Lin Yi replied instantly: 【Oh my! My dear grandson! A single birth is good, a single birth is good! Yunyun will suffer less!】

Zhou Ye followed closely: 【Only one? It has to be a daughter! Absolutely a daughter! Those three rascals have turned the house upside down, this time it has to be a sweet little girl!】

Grandpa Zhou Yinchuan sent a voice message, his voice booming: 【Single birth is great! Whether it's a boy or a girl, they're both treasures of the Zhou family! Yan Jin, take good care of Yunyun. If I find out you've made her angry, I'll whip you with my cane!】

Immediately afterwards, the tone of the group chat started to go astray.

Lin Yi immediately sent out several screenshots.

Everything is pink.

A pink crib, pink lace curtains, a pink dress, and even a pink rhinestone-studded baby bottle.

Lin Yi: [I've already placed the order! It's all handmade in Italy! I've had my eye on this bed for a long time, just waiting for my granddaughter to sleep in it!]

Hua Yun looked at the screen and weakly replied, "Mom... what if it's a boy?"

Lin Yi: [Pah! Kids say the darndest things! It must be a girl! Even if it's a boy, he has to wear pink!]

Hua Yun: "..."

It seems that if she has a son, her status in the family will be in jeopardy.

On the other hand, the Hua family's reaction was much more "simple".

Li Guifen sent a string of thumbs-up emojis: 【Good! Good! It's good that you can eat and sleep well! Yunyun, tell Mom what you want to eat, and Mom will send it to you!】

Hua An then sent a picture.

He was in the sheepfold, holding a freshly skinned, snow-white, and soft lambskin in his hand.

Hua An: [Sister! This is the first batch of lambskin I carefully selected, the softest and warmest! I'm having the old tailor in the village make it into a small blanket for my niece. It's definitely better than any Hermes bag!]

Hua Yun felt a warm feeling in her heart.

Although the two families expressed their love differently, it was overflowing in both.

In the living room, the three little ones, having just finished their bath and wearing dinosaur pajamas, were sitting around the coffee table, staring at the ultrasound report.

It looks like they're studying some kind of treasure map.

"What's this?" Si Tao scratched his head, pointing to the dark circle. "Is it a potato?"

"Silly little brother." Si'an said with a studious air, "This is the uterus, this is the gestational sac, and this white dot is the little sister."

"So small?" Si Tao's eyes widened, and she held up her little finger to show it. "It's not even as big as my booger."

"Snapped!"

Hua Yun passed by and gave her eldest son a flick on the forehead without any hesitation.

"How dare you talk like that? That's your brother or sister! Don't compare them to boogers!"

Sile lay on the table, pressed her face against the paper, and said with wide eyes, "It's my sister! I think I heard her calling my brother."

Zhou Yanjin came over with a plate of sliced ​​fruit, pushed the three little heads aside, and carefully put away the order form.

"Stop looking at it, this is the only photo we have at this stage, don't ruin it."

Si Tao hugged Zhou Yanjin's leg, tilted her head back, and asked, "Daddy, when will my little sister come out to play Ultraman with me?"

"It'll be another seven months or so." Zhou Yanjin stuffed a piece of apple into his mouth. "Besides, my sister doesn't play with Ultraman. She's a little princess and wants to play with Barbie dolls."

"Huh?" Si Tao looked disappointed. "Then can I teach her to fight monsters? Barbie dolls can fight monsters too!"

Si'an added coldly from the side, "You'll scare your sister to tears, and then Dad will beat you."

Si Tao shrank back, looked at Zhou Yanjin's tall figure, and immediately cowered: "Then...then I won't fight the monster. I'll share my snacks with my sister."