Chapter 189: Your Wife Is Pregnant and You Didn't Even Know?

Jiang Ran and Su Ruan, with two children, waited outside the emergency room.

Jinjin clutched her father's leg tightly, and An'an, in mother's arms, whispered, "Aunt… are you okay?"

"Aunt will be fine," Su Ruan whispered soothingly, though her heart was all over the place.

Yan Shen came out from inside, his complexion still bad.

"Brother-in-law, how is it?" Jiang Ran asked.

"Waiting for the test results," Yan Shen wiped his face, "My fault, I insisted on eating at that seafood place last night…"

"Don't say that," Su Ruan comforted, "Sister Jiaojiao's health is usually good; it could just be gastroenteritis."

As she spoke, the female doctor who had just been there came out holding the test sheet, her expression somewhat subtle.

"Yan Shen?"

"It's me."

"Your spouse is pregnant, about six weeks."

The words struck like a bolt of thunder in the hallway outside the emergency room.

Yan Shen froze completely, "W-what?"

Jiang Ran's eyes widened, "Pregnant? Not food poisoning?"

The doctor pushed up his glasses, "Urine test HCG positive, confirming pregnancy. Nausea and vomiting are early pregnancy symptoms; fainting could be hypoglycemia or emotional agitation. Recommend seeing Obstetrics Department for further examination."

She paused, looking at the still-dazed Yan Shen, "You… didn't know?"

Yan Shen opened his mouth, but no sound came for a long time.

Jiang Ran was the first to react, slapping his brother-in-law's shoulder, "Brother-in-law! You're going to be a dad!"

The slap woke Yan Shen up.

His face instantly burst with elation, then turned to worry, "Then, then Jiaojiao fainted…"

"It should be nothing serious, but she needs to stay in bed," the doctor said, "Go file a hospitalization procedure, observe for a day. The Obstetrics Department doctor will come for consultation."

"Alright, alright, I'll go do it right now!" Yan Shen thanked repeatedly, his steps a little staggered as he ran to handle the paperwork.

Jiang Ran watched his back, couldn't help laughing, "Look how happy my brother-in-law is, he can't even walk straight."

Su Ruan also laughed, but her eyes were a bit moist.

She recalled when she was carrying Jinjin and An'an, Jiang Ran was the same, both happy and at a loss.

"Aunt… has a baby?" Jinjin suddenly asked.

"Yes." Jiang Ran crouched down, looking at his son, "Jinjin and An'an will have a little brother or little sister."

An'an blinked his big eyes, "Sister! I want a sister!"

"That depends on whether Aunt's belly can handle it," Jiang Ran said, smiling as he pinched his daughter's little cheek.

After completing the hospitalization paperwork, Jiang Jiaojiao was transferred to the Obstetrics Department ward.

Yan Shen stayed by her side without moving a step, his eyes never blinking as he watched his still-sleeping wife.

Jiang Ran and Su Ruan, with the children, waited outside the ward.

The two children grew sleepy, dozing on the adults' laps.

"Daughter-in-law," Jiang Ran whispered, "Seeing brother-in-law like this reminds me of when you were carrying Jinjin. Back then I was like a fool, circling around you every day."

Su Ruan recalled the past, a gentle smile spreading at the corner of her mouth, "You're even more exaggerated than brother-in-law. When I vomit, you can jump up; when I sneeze, you can find three doctors."

"That's just nervousness," Jiang Ran scratched his head, "First time being a dad, no experience."

As he spoke, a faint voice came from the ward, "Yan Shen…"

The two exchanged a glance and gently pushed the door open.

Jiang Jiaojiao woke up, looking around bewildered, "I… where am I?"

"Hospital." Yan Shen grasped her hand, his voice trembling, "Jiaojiao, you… you're pregnant."

Jiang Jiaojiao blinked, as if she didn't understand, "What?"

"You're pregnant, six weeks," Yan Shen repeated, his eyes shining astonishingly, "We're going to have a child."

Jiang Jiaojiao was stunned for a few seconds, then tears surged out, "Really… really?"

"Really!" Yan Shen nodded vigorously, "The doctor said so, urine test positive."

Jiang Jiaojiao covered her mouth, crying and laughing, "I… I thought it was a bad stomach… I've been nauseous these days, I even blamed that seafood place…"

"My fault, my fault," Yan Shen quickly admitted, "I won't ever eat there again."

Jiang Ran and Su Ruan watched at the doorway, and couldn't help laughing.

"Sis, congratulations," Jiang Ran came in, "Your reaction was so big, you scared us all."

Jiang Jiaojiao only then noticed them, a bit embarrassed, "Sorry to worry you… where are Jinjin and An'an?"

"They're sleeping outside," Su Ruan came in, gently placing the sleeping An'an from her arms onto the empty bed beside, "The doctor said you need to stay in bed, you have to be hospitalized for observation these days."

"Hospitalization?" Jiang Jiaojiao frowned, "I'm fine…"

"Whether it's serious or not, you must listen to the doctor," Yan Shen, unusually assertive, "You fainted just now, you must be hospitalized."

Jiang Jiaojiao saw his nervous look, felt sweet inside, and stopped insisting, "Alright… I'll listen to you."

The doctor soon came over for a detailed exam, confirming the fetus was stable, but Jiang Jiaojiao's constitution was weak, needing bed rest to protect the pregnancy.

"The first three months are crucial; you must rest more, supplement nutrition, avoid fatigue and emotional swings," the doctor advised.

Yan Shen noted everything one by one, like a diligent student.

After the doctor left, Jiang Jiaojiao looked at her husband's nervous demeanor, couldn't help laughing, "Yan Shen, don't be so nervous, I'm fine."

"How could I not be nervous." Yan Shen squeezed her hand, "This is our first child…"

"It's also the Jiang Family's first grandchild-generation child," Jiang Ran added, "Mom, dad, and grandma will be overjoyed when they find out."

Mentioning that, Jiang Jiaojiao's eyes lit up, "Right! We have to tell mom, dad, and grandma! They're still in the countryside!"

"I'll call right away."

Gu Yanshen took out a cell phone and dialed the number of Jiang Jianguo's office.

The relatives in the countryside don't have a phone, so he could only call the office and have someone pass the message.

When the call connected, Gu Yanshen explained the situation in a few words.

Even over the phone, Jiang Jianguo's excited questioning could be heard.

Gu Yanshen hung up, smiled, and said, "Dad said they'll rush back right away."

"Mom must be overjoyed," Jiang Jiaojiao said, her eyes curving into crescents, "she's been nagging for a long time, saying we should have a child too."

Just then, An'an, who was on the sickbed, woke up, rubbed her eyes and sat up, "Mom…"

"An'an is awake," Su Ruan walked over and lifted her daughter, "Auntie has a baby now; are you happy, An'an?"

An'an was still a bit dazed, but upon hearing "baby," she immediately nodded, "Happy! Little sister!"

Everyone laughed. Jinjin also woke up, slipped down from Jiang Ran's arms, walked to the bedside, and looked earnestly at Jiang Jiaojiao's belly, "Auntie, the baby… is inside?"

"Yes," Jiang Jiaojiao patted his head, "Jinjin is going to be a big brother."

Jinjin furrowed his little brows, as if pondering a serious matter. After a while, Jinjin solemnly said, "I will… protect my sister."

"What if it's a brother?" Jiang Ran teased Jinjin.

Jinjin thought for a moment, then still seriously said, "Also protect."