Chapter 1722: Truly Grateful to Have Such Good In-Laws

Many hands make light work; while the children were still playing wildly in the yard, Zhang Haitang called out, "Wash your hands and get ready for dinner."

The little ones were sensible; no one insisted on playing more.

Xiao Changjiang looked at them: "Children, lean your iron hoops neatly against the wall, then come over and wash your hands."

Thus, more than a dozen iron hoops of various sizes stood neatly against the outer wall of the storage room, quite a spectacle.

With so many iron hoops, even if they were made from scrap, if they didn't pay the material costs to the finance office, someone would teach them a lesson in minutes.

The dishes were served, and everyone had just sat down.

Xiao Changjiang had just finished his blessing, saying that those free tomorrow should all return to the clan lands together, stay overnight, and come back the day after.

As he spoke, Second Cousin-in-law Guo Yan's face suddenly changed; she covered her mouth and rushed out.

At this, a group of women all followed out, their faces full of concern: "Yan'er, how are you?"

Xiao Nianchun's face was full of joy: "Yan'er, you're not pregnant, are you?"

Zhang Haitang, the mother-in-law, was the most delighted: "Judging by the look of it, she must be pregnant."

Actually, Guo Yan had suspected it these past few days and had been thinking of going for a check-up after the sixth day; just now in the kitchen, she had been enduring the discomfort, not wanting to spoil everyone's fun.

She just didn't expect she wouldn't be able to hold it in: "Mom, I'm sorry, I've disturbed everyone..."

Before she could finish speaking, she vomited again.

Xiao Wanli hurriedly ran out of the room: "Wife, how are you? I'll take you to the hospital right away."

Guo Yan quickly patted his hand: "No need, no need. It's most likely what Mom and the others said; I might be pregnant. This is a normal reaction; you don't need to be nervous."

Hearing that his second daughter-in-law was pregnant, Xiao Changjiang's smile deepened: "A great joy at the start of the year. Excellent."

Hearing the Eunuch's words, Guo Yan felt much more comfortable in her heart.

Regardless of the reason back then, the fact that she conceived before marriage always made her feel inferior before her in-laws, but today, the Eunuch's words made her feel much more at ease.

Although her in-laws had never said anything, she couldn't get past it in her own heart; now she only hoped this baby would be a son, completing a 'good' character, which would also be worthy of the man who held her.

Zhang Haitang saw her son still standing there in a daze: "Second son, carry your wife back to your room; she can't stand the smell of meat and fish. Go to the kitchen, get a bowl, pick out some food she can eat, and eat with her in your room so she suffers less."

Guo Yan wanted to say, "Is this not proper?"

How could Zhang Haitang not see what she was thinking: "We are all family; there is no such thing as proper or improper. Taking care of yourself now is most important. After the fifth day, you two go to the hospital for a check-up."

Guo Yan was truly grateful to have such good in-laws: "Thank you, Mom. You should hurry and eat too, or the dishes will get cold soon."

Zhang Haitang thought of something: "Second son, you take your wife back to your room. I'll go get a bowl and pick out food for her; you come over later to carry it."

Xiao Wanli's face was full of joy: "Yes, son will do as you say."

Guo Yan was taken back to her room: "Wife, sit down. I'll go bring the food over to you."

Once Xiao Wanli left, Guo Yan raised her hand to stroke her flat little belly. Now that her eldest brother and fourth brother-in-law both had sons, she hoped this baby would also be a son; if her wish came true, she would have no regrets left.

In the main hall, everyone was congratulating Xiao Wanli.

Taking advantage of the second son's presence, Xiao Changjiang proposed: "Come, come, everyone raise your glasses. First, to celebrate the New Year; second, naturally, to congratulate the second son and his wife; and third, naturally, to wish everyone a smooth year ahead and all wishes fulfilled."

Come, second son, represent you two as a couple; let us all finish this glass."