CHAPTER 438: CHAPTER 437: PREGNANCY

After waking up, Beisitian felt refreshed. Today was the day Luo Xudong would report to the station, and since her transfer order hadn’t come through yet, she could lounge around for a few more days.

She got up early, prepared breakfast, and after they ate together, Luo Xudong put on his military jacket and prepared to leave. He planted a gentle kiss on Beisitian’s forehead as he went out the door.

The station was quite a distance from the small courtyard they lived in, so Luo Xudong left early. Beisitian thought about her new workplace, which was also nearby, and she reckoned she would have to leave early in the future as well.

The 232 Division was not only a division-level unit but also in the Capital; hence, it certainly had a hospital configured. The military hospital where Beisitian was going was quite large and not within the military barracks.

Beisitian had passed by and seen it once before; there were separate buildings for surgery and internal medicine, each with seven or eight floors, and additionally, there was an inpatient department.

She had inquired and found out that although it was a division-level military hospital, it was open to the public, not serving solely the personnel stationed there but also civilians, with priority given to military personnel.

Furthermore, this hospital was a top-grade hospital with high-quality medical facilities and doctors.

It was Beisitian’s first time working at such a formal large hospital, and she was somewhat looking forward to it. She recalled that she should report the day after tomorrow, so these two days were just right for her to do some homework.

At noon, Tian Qiu, whom she hadn’t seen for a while, showed up at the door. She looked radiant, her complexion was good.

"I’ve been on a business trip with Yong’an these past two days, just got back last night, and came to hear you’re back too. Are you staying in Beijing from now on?" Tian Qiu asked excitedly.

After half a year, meeting Beisitian again, Tian Qiu was very happy.

"Yes, Xudong transferred to the 232 Division, and my transfer order will arrive soon. I’ll be working at the military hospital of the 232." Beisitian replied with a smile.

Tian Qiu laughed heartily, "232, a Grade Two hospital. Now I also know people at the hospital!"

Looking at her cheek, Beisitian said, "Sister Qiu, on your face..."

Upon hearing this, Tian Qiu immediately covered her cheek with her hand, her face filled with worry, "Is it obvious? This grew recently. Do you think I maybe got older? How could freckles suddenly appear?"

There was a plum-shaped light brown freckle a finger-wide under Tian Qiu’s eye. Freckles on the face are generally hard to get rid of, and she’s been troubled by this for days. She hasn’t even reached thirty yet; why did freckles start appearing?

Beisitian suddenly smiled, "Sister Qiu, congratulations."

Tian Qiu glared at her thinking she was joking, rolled her eyes and said, "Don’t tease me, I’m not in the mood for jokes. Turning thirty is bad enough, and adding freckles makes me look older!"

Beisitian pulled Tian Qiu to sit down, took the green tea she was holding and passed her a cup of plain water, saying, "You should not drink this, that is pregnancy freckles. You’re pregnant."

Upon hearing this, Tian Qiu froze, pregnancy freckles? Pregnant!

"Is what you said true?" Tian Qiu asked in shock.

Her period indeed was three or four days late; could it be true she was pregnant?

"Of course it’s true, why would I lie to you? It’s too early now to feel anything, blood tests won’t show anything either, so it’ll take another half a month." Beisitian said.

Tian Qiu had been feeling down about the freckles, thinking it’s the mark of time on her face which women usually care deeply about.

Now hearing Beisitian’s words, her heart started pounding wildly. Yong’an finished the last bottle of medicine Beisitian gave him just last month, and it worked this month?

"Beibei, you’re not lying to me, right?" Tian Qiu didn’t really doubt her, just couldn’t believe it. Ever since marrying Weng Yong’an, she had been ready to have a child, even considering that the two might divorce later, she still held onto a sliver of hope that perhaps with a child, everything would be different. However, after waiting so long, there was no response.

The anticipation in her heart grew stronger, but the good news never came, leaving her feeling agonized and complicated. Now suddenly being pregnant and becoming a mom-to-be made her nose sour and tears welled up.

Tian Qiu grinned while wiping tears and laughing, she was truly overjoyed!

"When pregnant, try to maintain a good mood, it greatly affects the child." Beisitian handed her tissues.

Tian Qiu nodded quickly; for the baby, she must pay attention to her everyday habits.

Tian Qiu calmed down and her mood lifted, her tone became much lighter.

"Beibei, when will you have a baby?" Tian Qiu asked.

Beisitian froze, she seemed to never have thought about having a baby before. Being asked by Tian Qiu, a little sprout seemed to break through in her heart.

"You two do it sooner too. Grandma says having children young is good for both adults and children, also recovery is quick. You don’t want to turn into a chubby lady after having kids, do you?" Tian Qiu started to chatter about this with enthusiasm.

Listening to Tian Qiu’s chatter, seeing her heart soar with joy, Beisitian couldn’t help but smile.

Should she also have a baby?

This thought emerged and lingered in her mind. Yet this kind of thing had no one to discuss with, not even the closest Luo Xudong; she dared not broach the subject.

Tian Qiu stayed for a while before preparing to go back; she wanted to share the good news with Weng Yong’an as soon as possible.

She trusted Beisitian, since Beisitian said she was pregnant, then she must be.

Probably because no one brought up the matter before, or maybe Beisitian could naturally forget the issue, now hearing about the baby from Tian Qiu made the sprout in her heart start growing.

Actually, under normal circumstances, after marrying Luo Xudong, she should be having children, which was an urgent and obligatory matter in her world. But Beisitian’s mentality was not shackled like that of women from that era.

For so long, Luo Xudong had never mentioned this aspect, even the in-laws hadn’t brought it up either. Beisitian suddenly felt that maybe she was a bit self-centered.

That evening, after Luo Xudong came home, Beisitian wanted to hear his opinion but didn’t know how to broach the topic.

After several attempts, Luo Xudong naturally sensed something was amiss and took the initiative to ask, "What’s going on?"

Beisitian steadied herself, asking with a smile, "Nothing, Sister Qiu is having a baby; I’m happy for her."

Luo Xudong looked somewhat puzzled; Beisitian’s current look sure wasn’t like someone just happy for others.

"Does Xudong like children?" Beisitian casually asked.

Luo Xudong thought for a moment then said, "If it’s one’s own child, naturally one would like them."

Who doesn’t like their own kids?

Beisitian understood; in her previous life she had never considered such matters, therefore without Tian Qiu’s reminder, she would probably not think about it.

This time Luo Xudong leaned in, planting a light kiss in her neck hollow, and in a deep voice said in her ear, "If you want children, I’ll work hard at it."