CH 81

assistant yang and manager tian had some work-related interactions, so they weren’t strangers, but shen tiantian still reintroduced them.

with lu xiaochun around, the atmosphere during the meal was livelier than usual. when everyone had almost finished eating, shen tiantian finally casually mentioned that she wouldn’t be coming to work starting tomorrow.

lu xiaochun was the most reluctant, asking with a whining tone: “why aren’t you coming to work? is it because you’re unhappy in the secretarial department?….”

her words were always impulsive, so she didn’t notice the change in shan yi’s expression. wasn’t she indirectly blaming shan yi for not taking care of shen tiantian, leading to her resignation?

tian jing and assistant yang, sitting across and next to them, both noticed and exchanged a glance. tian jing knew about shen tiantian’s pregnancy, so she didn’t find it strange and didn’t ask why, maintaining her usual indifferent demeanor.

“is it because of what happened this morning?” assistant yang was also somewhat surprised. although their time together wasn’t long, she didn’t think shen tiantian would leave the company over such a small matter.

shen tiantian smiled and shook her head. suddenly, she stood up, lifted her belly that was hidden under the table, touched it, and there was a faint glow in her expression, fleeting.

“in fact, i’m pregnant.” shen tiantian didn’t hide it and openly shared. although they hadn’t known each other for long, they felt comfortable with each other, and none of them were the type to gossip.

lu xiaochun, despite her carefree demeanor, had been considerate towards shen tiantian. she hadn’t shared the news of her relationship with shan yi with anyone else, which was why their relationship was only revealed today.

except for tian jing, the other two appeared very surprised. lu xiaochun’s gaze immediately stuck to shen tiantian, and she stammered, “you guys are so fast.”

although yang li had already decided to give up on shan yi, hearing that shen tiantian was pregnant still shocked her. however, now she completely gave up.

looking at shen tiantian’s belly, which was already quite noticeable, she realized it should have been noticed earlier. shen tiantian had gained weight abnormally, after all.

what she couldn’t understand was when they had the surgery. the belly looked like it was four months along, but she remembered that shan yi had only been back for a little over half a month when they got involved. it had been around three months now. how could this be?

“how old is the child?” yang li still asked.

“three months, almost four months.” shan yi, who was speaking, didn’t want to explain too much. “we knew each other before she came to the company.”

assistant yang was once again stunned. she had been with shan yi for almost a year, and she had never heard her mention shen tiantian’s name. however, besides work, it seemed she knew nothing about shan yi.

“was the last time your stomach hurt because you drank coffee?” lu xiaochun recalled the incident two months ago when shen tiantian suddenly had stomach pain and whined, “so you sent me both tea and coffee out of the blue?”

shen tiantian hesitated in her words, “kind of.”

“when did this happen? why didn’t you tell me?” shan yi frowned, not remembering anything about it.

shen tiantian looked at her wife, lightly placing her hand on shan yi’s thigh, “i’ll tell you when we get home tonight, okay?”

shan yi just nodded, looking like someone owed her money.

assistant yang checked the time on her wristwatch, stood up, and said: “i should get back to work.”

lu xiaochun also checked her phone and exclaimed: “oh no, i’m going to be late. manager tian, can i ride back with you?”

the manager knew why she was running late, so she probably wouldn’t be penalized, right?

“sure.” manager tian calmly nodded, then turned to shan yi: “will the ceo go back with us?”

“we’ll stay a bit longer.” shan yi, who had been busy talking and hardly eating, said, “for assistant yang, i’ll have to trouble you.”

yang li had a car, but she had chosen the convenience of riding with shan yi when she came.

“don’t worry.” manager tian faintly smiled, nodded to her, and then picked up her phone and bag, leaving.

before leaving, lu xiaochun held shen tiantian’s hand and said a bunch of things, “tiantian, let’s go out for a meal when you have time, okay? can you invite me to your wedding? even if i can’t be a bridesmaid, being a sister is fine. if that’s not possible, then…i’ll just come to celebrate your wedding.”

shen tiantian chuckled and said, “sure, i’ll definitely trouble you then. remember to bring your boyfriend.”

“alright, it’s a deal. i’ll get back to work now.” lu xiaochun had more to say, but considering she was already running late, and the witness was the boss, she mumbled a few thanks and left.

when the private room became completely quiet, shan yi pulled shen tiantian onto her lap, whispered: “it’s all exposed now. quickly tell me, did you realize you were pregnant back then? was it painful?”

“it was painful,” shen tiantian replied. “but at that time, i wasn’t sure if i was pregnant. i went to the gastroenterology department, but the doctor asked me to see the gynecology department.”

“at that time, i was a bit angry because even though i was drunk, i still knew the person i was with that night was a woman. how could a woman get pregnant with another woman?”

“didn’t you listen to the doctor?”

shen tiantian pouted, “no, but at that time, i had already started experiencing morning sickness and couldn’t believe it.”

because at that time, she didn’t know shan yi was the person from that night, and just started a relationship with the person she liked. she couldn’t accept being pregnant with a one-night stand partner’s child and was very resistant to the idea.

“what happened next?”

“i kept vomiting, so wanjun accompanied me to the hospital for a check-up…..” shen tiantian continued, looking very aggrieved. “the result was that i was indeed pregnant, one month along.”

during that time, she happened to be on a business trip abroad, unable to experience the inner struggle her wife had when she found out about the pregnancy. looking at the still distressed shen tiantian, shan yi felt extreme heartache and kissed her face, saying, “it’s all my fault.”

shen tiantian nodded, “yes, it’s your fault. did you know i almost considered terminating the baby?”

shan yi’s heart tightened at this revelation. it was the first time she learned that her wife had such thoughts.

it’s not to make shan yi feel guilty when she said this. seeing her wife suddenly look gloomy and disheartened, shen tiantian immediately cupped her face to make her look at her. “so, in the future, don’t keep things from me.”

shan yi responded with a hoarse voice, rubbing her head against shen tiantian’s chest. “i won’t.”

shen tiantian imitated her by kissing her on the top of her head and took a deep breath of her wife’s hair fragrance, whispering: “alright, let’s go back.”

originally thinking of having the cold dishes removed and ordering more, shan yi suddenly changed her mind. she nodded, holding onto her wife’s waist as they left, saying: “let’s go home directly. we’ll have aunt zhang make you something delicious.”

“i have to work…..” she stopped midway, recalling that she had already decided not to work in the morning. “uh, is it okay for you to take me home?”

“i currently have the highest position in the company. what’s wrong with escorting my wife home?” shan yi said domineeringly. “even if my dad comes, he won’t say anything. he would even welcome it.”

thinking of father shan, shen tiantian laughed out loud. shan yi’s protective nature must have been inherited from her father-in-law.

“alright, can i ask the domineering boss to escort me home?”

“it would be an honor.”

shen tiantian became unemployed, and her family was very happy that she wasn’t working. however, she couldn’t stay idle. the wedding venue was already decided, and all that was left was to decorate it, which wouldn’t take much time. she couldn’t stay idle for even three days. taking advantage of shan yi’s work break, she went to talk to her neighbor, liu wanjun.

mrs. lin wasn’t at home, reportedly on a trip with friends, so shen tiantian felt more at ease. after pouring her a cup of hot water, liu wanjun sat beside her, and when she heard her friend say she wanted to work, she couldn’t help but laugh a little. “isn’t it nice not to work? you don’t realize the good fortune you’re in.”

“at least i should do something. otherwise, when my daughter grows up, if someone asks her what her mom does, should she say she’s a housewife?”

“wow, aren’t you thinking too far ahead?” liu wanjun exaggerated, “i’m even older than you, and i haven’t thought that far.”

shen tiantian: ……

“could this be what they call prenatal anxiety?” liu wanjun touched her chin, staring at her friend’s thoughtful expression. “hmm…..the more i look, the more it seems like it.”

shen tiantian rolled her eyes, “nonsense.”

liu wanjun continued: “by the way, have you decided on the baby’s name? have you bought baby clothes and diapers? and what about the crib? you also need to buy formula, considering your little bun-like chest, i don’t know if the breast milk will be enough.”

“my mom bought some, but i don’t know what she bought.”

liu wanjun couldn’t stand it and poked her forehead, “what your mom buys is her business. but as the mom, you should make some preparations too.”

“like clothes, diapers, and formula should be bought in advance. your chest is so small, aren’t you afraid the baby won’t eat enough? the baby can’t drink ceo shan’s, she hasn’t given birth and has no breast milk.”

shen tiantian listened attentively and nodded, asking: “have you made your preparations then?”

“of course,” liu wanjun said confidently: “i went with my husband to buy everything.”

shen tiantian chuckled, “i understand. when the ceo has time, i’ll bring her to take a look.”

“wait until she has time?” liu wanjun stared at her. “are you going to wait until the baby is born and there’s nothing left to go?”

shen tiantian replied weakly, “….no.”

“then hurry up and get things done.”

“i got it.” shen tiantian replied meekly.

“let’s go, i’ll show you my son’s future room.” liu wanjun stood up.

the nursery was connected to the master bedroom, and the door was not closed. at a glance, you could still see half of a light yellow blanket. it had been determined to be a boy for three months, but most of the room was decorated in pink. however, she said that when the child grew up, they would change the room, so there was no need to worry about future resistance.

in the nursery on the second floor, shen tiantian chatted with her friend until dusk. shan yi called her on the phone. after bidding farewell to her friend, shen tiantian slowly walked towards the house diagonally across. as she looked up, she saw shan yi leaning against the wall with her arms crossed, a smile playing on her lips. “welcome home.”

shen tiantian was momentarily stunned, then she smiled and quickly walked towards her wife, hugging her waist. “shouldn’t i be the one saying that? how can you steal my lines? cunning.”

“then you say a line too?” shan yi lovingly rubbed her face.

“i won’t.”

shan yi continued to coax: “say one line.”

“mom called.” shen tiantian smiled and pushed her away. “i want to eat dinner.”

shan yi couldn’t help but laugh, quickly catching up with her.