Chapter 205: Good girl, he wouldn't already be planning where to bury her after she grows old and dies, would he?

"Manman, you're also here for a prenatal check, what a coincidence."

Wang Mingkui was startled for a moment, then quickly recovered, a smile on his face, a little embarrassed, but not much.

But Political Commissar Ji's old face was burning with heat.

"Yeah, Wangjie, you too?"

Shen Man's gaze fell on Wangjie's belly; it was very flat, not at all looking pregnant.

"Hmm, just found out, it's been less than two months."

Wang Mingkui nodded, thought of something, didn't continue the chat, winked at Shen Man, and politely indicated:

"Manman, you go in for the check first; when I have a moment, I'll come to your house to talk."

"Okay."

Shen Man understood Wangjie's meaning; this place wasn't suitable for details, they'd talk another day.

Jiang Ye moved aside, and after the Political Commissar couple left, he helped his wife into the examination room.

The interior was a small room, with a workbench, a piece of equipment, a rack holding a curtain; when the curtain was drawn, it revealed a private examination bed.

"Don't be nervous; the pregnant woman lies on the bed, and this comrade will come over to listen to the doctor's orders and check the fetal heartbeat..."

"Alright."

Shen Man truly wasn't nervous; a prenatal check isn't a delivery surgery, so there was nothing to be nervous about.

All the doctors and nurses in the department were women, so there was nothing to be shy about.

Jiang Ye stood calmly at the doorway, his gaze sweeping the surroundings before landing on the instrument on the doctor's console.

To be honest, he hadn't seen it before.

"This is a new prenatal detection device purchased by the headquarters hospital; it can effectively reveal whether the fetus has any bodily defects and can directly assess the fetus's health condition..."

The doctor explained gently, then signaled the expectant mother to relax and asked some basic questions.

Then the nurse brought over sterilized instruments and promptly indicated for the pregnant woman to lift her skirt, exposing her lower abdomen...

The subsequent procedure was actually similar to what Shen Man had seen in the department in a previous life, largely the same.

Only, the scientific technology of this era wasn't advanced enough, and the testing wasn't thorough.

But given the technological situation of this era, it was already a decent advancement.

"Congratulations to both of you; the fetuses are very healthy, development is quite good, and you should continue moderate exercise, such as walking, which is fine."

"Regarding food, maintain balanced nutrition, avoid overindulging in seafood, supplement vegetables for vitamins, and seasonal fruits can be eaten in moderation..."

The doctor gave many cautions, and Jiang Ye listened attentively, noting them down one by one.

Shen Man lowered her skirt and felt completely fine.

A glance at her wristwatch showed it was about twenty minutes off.

If they went home at this time, they'd be about to have lunch again.

"Alright, take this bottle of folic acid; it's a free gift from the Military Region Hospital for pregnant women, no charge."

Seeing the two were leaving, the nurse hurriedly took a bottle of folic acid from the drawer and handed it over.

"Thank you."

Jiang Ye took it, looked at the bottle, and it was the same as the one his sister-in-law had asked a friend to buy at great expense.

He pocketed it.

After the two left, the doctor and nurse both sighed, "What a perfect match; Dr. Pei's younger sister-in-law is lucky, her first pregnancy is a dragon‑phoenix twin!"

"Such luck, really unparalleled."

"Shh, keep it down; don't forget, the hospital has a rule against revealing the fetus's gender."

"Sorry, I know I was wrong."

The nurse quickly covered her mouth, promising never to do it again.

"Alright, prepare to clean up the equipment, disinfect, and call the next pregnant woman in a moment."

"Got it."

As Jiang Ye was helping his wife turn and head downstairs, his steps halted, a flash of surprise in his eyes.

He could hear the conversation a few meters away clearly.

It was precisely because he heard it clearly that he was surprised.

The baby in his wife's womb is a dragon‑phoenix twin!

He now has both a son and a daughter!

For a moment, an indescribable joy swirled in his heart.

His gaze toward his own wife grew ever softer.

"Wife, thank you."

Raising two children for him has doubled the hardship; he knows words of thanks are hollow, so he can only promise:

"I'll treat you even better from now on; when the children are born, I'll raise them well so they won't upset you."

As for retirement, he had already thought it through: when he retires, he'll build a courtyard with his wife on Sea Island, plant the flowers and plants she likes, and grow old together with her.

He will try to live longer than his wife so that he can personally handle her affairs after she passes.

"Stop."

Shen Man saw the man's gaze was off, and quickly stopped the words he was about to say.

Good girl, he wouldn't already be thinking about where to bury her after she dies of old age, would he?

Although raising children together and growing old together sounds romantic, she prefers to live in the present, not overthink, and just go with the flow.

"I'm hungry; let's hurry home to eat."

Jiang Ye, while helping his wife down the stairs, asked:

"Okay, what do you want to eat?"

"At this moment, heaven and earth are vast, but the wife is greatest."

"I want to eat wontons with shrimp filling."

"Shen Man pondered deeply, following her inner thoughts."

"Pregnant women have odd cravings; a few small requests are completely normal."

"Alright, I'll make it for you when we get home."

"Jiang Ye didn't think it was too hard; after thinking about the ingredients at home, he knew he could do it and immediately agreed."

"While taking his wife home later, he'll swing by the canteen to find an acquaintance and get some fresh shrimp."

"Chop the shrimp into a paste, and the filling is ready."

"Wonton wrappers are easy to come by, but he's not sure he can roll the dough thin enough himself."

"Let's see; the leftover scraps can be dealt with by him and his brother-in-law."

"This is a man's responsibility: when his pregnant wife wants something, his first reaction isn't to refuse or make excuses, but to figure out how to satisfy her."

"I also want to eat cooling dessert, the kind with raisins."

"Those who are loved often feel fearless; this saying has been made concrete right now."

"Okay, but you need to eat the wontons first; after the afternoon break, I'll make you the cooling dessert."

"Jiang Ye thought briefly and then agreed."

"It's not difficult; just the ingredients will take some time to find."

"The coconut in the yard at home is also almost ripe."

"Shredded coconut, coconut milk, and the fruit in the second bedroom are more than enough to make the cooling dessert."

"As a pair of military dependents were called to go upstairs, they brushed past each other; that military wife covered her belly, her envious gaze impossible to hide."

"Watch your step on the stairs."

"The military officer nearby was sweating nervously; as a first-time father, he felt some fear about every checkup."

"I'm watching the road, don't shake; I'm the one who's pregnant, not you—why have you been vomiting and breaking out in cold sweat lately?"

"The military wife replied bluntly; after being persuaded, she held her husband's arm and walked up the stairs."

"I—I can't hold it back. *vomits*."

"After saying that, she turned her head and began to retch..."