Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
It was August in Nanjiang, and there was a typhoon.
Outside the house, there was a violent storm, causing huge waves on the sea. The rain beat on the banana trees, making rustling sounds.
Qiao Aiyun was lying on the toilet and still retching. Old Madam Yan stood behind her and reached out to pat her back. Her expression was distressed and excited. âMother Huang, go get a glass of water.â
Mother Huang was not as quick as Song Fengwan. She had already poured a glass of water and passed it in.
After rinsing her mouth, Qiao Aiyun felt more comfortable.
âAiyun, are you pregnant?â Old Madam Yan asked bluntly, unable to hide her excitement.
âIâ¦â Qiao Aiyunâs head exploded. It wasnât the first time she was pregnant. When she thought about the recent abnormalities of her body recently, she was dumbfounded. âIâve been too tired recently. I thinkâ¦â
Her period wasnât accurate to begin with, and she had been busy with her wedding recently. So she didnât take it seriously that she wasnât feeling well and didnât have an appetite.
She had a slight fever some time ago and thought it was caused by a cold. But fortunately, she didnât take any medicine.
âWhen was your last period?â Old Madam Yan seemed unusually excited as she helped her out.
She had long been prepared for her son to be single for life. She already felt that it was a blessing from her ancestors for him to be able to get married. If she could have a grandson, it would definitely be best.
âThe last timeâ¦â Qiao Aiyunâs mind had been full of the wedding. How could she have cared about this? Thinking back now, it seemed to be in June. âIt shouldnât be.â
Recently, she had been feeling very tired, so she hadnât been with Yan Wangchuan much.
âAiyo, you two arenât young anymore. How can you be so vague about this kind of thing? Donât you know if you two used small umbrellas when you did it?â Old Madam Yan was anxious.
Yan Wangchuan had always been the one taking contraceptive measures, so Qiao Aiyun really didnât know.
âWanwan, help your mother sit over there. Iâll call Wangchuan and ask him to come back immediately. We canât go to the hospital today, so Iâll get him to buy some pregnancy test kits.â Old Madam Yan immediately called Yan Wangchuan.
When Song Fengwan held Qiao Aiyun, her hands were cold, and she was also tense and nervous.
âMom, have some water.â Song Fengwan poured her a glass of warm water.
She was an only child, and she was usually the only one at home. If she had a younger sibling, it would probably be good, as long as he or she wasnât like Yan Wangchuan.
But on second thought, everyone said that nephews resembled their unclesâ¦
She gulped nervously.
If it was a he, he would definitely be a demon. Her uncle had touched a knife at the age of one and killed chickens at the age of three.
I hope I have a younger sister and not a younger brother.
***
The Yan Groupâ¦
Yan Wangchuan was having a meeting to discuss the companyâs Qixi Festival activities. A group of people was discussing fervently, and Yan Wangchuanâs phone vibrated at an inappropriate time.
âSorry, I have to answer a call.â Although he was the head of the company, he didnât put on much airs.
Everyone knew that he was getting married in a few days. There were many things to do, so they immediately became silent.
âHeyââ
âHurry back. Aiyun is pregnant.â
Qiao Aiyun was drinking water and almost vomited when she heard this.?Iâm suspected of being pregnant. How did it become pregnant when she said it?!
Yan Wangchuan was stunned for a few seconds before his face turned cold. The companyâs senior executives were so frightened that they felt as though they were treading on thin ice. They were flustered and trembling, thinking that something had happened to the company.
â⦠Did you hear what I said? Thereâs a typhoon outside right now, so itâs not convenient to send her to the hospital. Hurry back and buy a few pregnancy test kits at a pharmacy on the way back.â
âOkay.â Yan Wangchuan hung up stiffly. âThe meeting is suspended.â
With that, he turned around and walked out.
His assistant hurriedly chased after him. He asked him not to say anything.
A certain someone walked straight to the elevator. Halfway there, he realized that he didnât take his car key and walked back.
When he got to the garage, he realized that he had taken the wrong key and walked back again.
This happened three or four times.
The assistant was dumbfounded.
It was the first time he saw Yan Wangchuan so distraught. He was worried about him going back alone, so he naturally followed him.
But Yan Wangchuanâs footsteps were swift. He quickly got into his car, stepped on the accelerator, and drove away. The assistant didnât even touch the door handle.
âPresident Yan, thereâs a typhoon outside. Please be careful!â
There were frequent typhoons in Nanjiang, so water didnât accumulate on the road. It was a violent storm, so there were few pedestrians or cars on the road. The speed of the windshield wipers wasnât as fast as the rain, so the visibility of the windshield was extremely low. Halfway through the drive, Yan Wangchuan encountered a large tree that had fallen in front. After clearing the roadblock, he simply parked the car by the roadside and went on foot.
When he passed by a pharmacy to buy pregnancy test kits, the salesperson looked at him, stupefied.
At this moment, the wind and rain had battered him, so he looked extremely disheveled. The salesperson didnât recognize him for a moment and only felt that he was too old to buy pregnancy test kits.?Who are they for?
Yan Wangchuan had always been calm. But when he picked up the pregnancy test kits, he felt embarrassed for the first time in his life.
He swore that he would never come to this pharmacy again in his life.
When he returned home, it was already more than forty minutes later.
Seeing him appear at the door drenched, the family was shocked.
âDid you have a meeting in the water? Why are you so wet?â It was the first time Old Madam Yan saw him in such a sorry state. She hurriedly got someone to bring him a towel to wipe himself.
Yan Wangchuan took out the pregnancy test kits from his pocket and passed them to Qiao Aiyun.
His expression was solemn, as if he was handing over something precious.
âWipe your face first.â Qiao Aiyun picked up a tissue to wipe his face. âTake off your coat and quickly go take a shower. Iâll get you some clothes.â
âYou go first.â Yan Wangchuanâs attitude was firm.
At this moment, everyoneâs eyes fell on Qiao Aiyun, making her feel extremely embarrassed.
âIf thereâs one line, youâre not pregnant. If thereâs two, you are.â
âHow do you know?â It wasnât the first time Qiao Aiyun was pregnant, so she naturally had experience with this. But Yan Wangchuan was different.
âI searched online.â
Qiao Aiyun held the plastic bag and entered the bathroom awkwardly.
She was also very nervous. Before entering, she even looked back.
âGood luck. Go quickly.â Old Madam Yan was extremely excited.
Qiao Aiyun smiled bitterly.?This kind of thing isnât something that happens just by cheering me on.
She turned around to enter the bathroom and closed the door. She looked at the toilet helplessly with a complicated expression.
âSir, please wipe yourself.â Mother Huang handed Yan Wangchuan a large towel. He held the towel and stood at the entrance of the bathroom like a door god.
âYan Wangchuan, walk farther away.â The door of the Yan familyâs bathroom was made of frosted glass, so she could vaguely see the figure outside. With this height, this person was most likely Yan Wangchuan.
Qiao Aiyun was already nervous. With him standing there, she couldnât even pee.
Yan Wangchuan frowned and took half a step back.
âGo farther.â
Song Fengwan watched as Yan Wangchuan took small steps back and lowered her head to suppress her laughter.
Qiao Aiyun was in there for more than twenty minutes, and the people outside felt as if they were sitting on pins and needles. It wasnât good to rush her, so they were tense and anxious.
â¦
Qiao Aiyun sat on the toilet and looked at the two lines of the pregnancy test kit with a complicated expression.?It still came in the end.
***
After she went out, she saw Yan Wangchuan standing guard at the door. The water dripping from his body had formed a puddle at his feet.
Their eyes met.
Yan Wangchuanâs heart was beating extremely fast. It was as if fate was gripping his throat tightly, and he was awaiting her judgment.
âA-a-a-reâ¦â His throat was dry.
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âIâve tested three. I should be pregnant.â Qiao Aiyunâs expression was calm.
Yan Wangchuanâs breathing deepened. He strode over and wanted to hug her, but Old Madam Yan lifted her cane to block him. âYouâre covered in water. Do you want to make her catch a cold?â
âI didnâtâ¦â
âHurry up and change.â Qiao Aiyun smiled at him.
âOkay.â Perhaps Yan Wangchuan was too nervous, but when he walked, he was as stiff as a robot.
***
The next day, after the rain, the sky was clear. The family accompanied Qiao Aiyun to the hospital for a check-up. It was confirmed that she was more than a month pregnant, and Yan Wangchuan had also managed to catch a cold.
Old Madam Yan completely isolated him and forbade him from touching Qiao Aiyun.
This made Yan Wangchuan feel very aggrieved.?With this child, why did I become hated by everyone?
It wasnât easy for the Yan family to have such a child, and Qiao Aiyun was an older woman. Old Madam Yan was very careful. Everyone said that the first three months were very important since the fetus was unstable. Other than informing the Qiao family, no one else said anything. They wanted to wait three months before announcing the news.
Song Fengwan had originally planned to wait for Fu Chen to come and attend the wedding. At that time, Qiao Aiyun would be in a good mood, so she would have mentioned her relationship to her and given her a heads-up.
But now that Qiao Aiyun was pregnant, Yan Wangchuan told her clearly, âDonât agitate your mother at this time. She needs to nurse her fetus calmly.â
Therefore, she could only push the matter between her and Fu Chen back and make further plans.
Little did she know that because of this matter, Fu Chen would be punished by Old Master Fu.