"You're pregnant, so you're pregnant. No need to doubt it. Go back and take good care of yourself."
Then, after a string of precautions, they were ushered out of the consultation room.
Walking through the hospital lobby with the report in hand, Jiang Jingyu seemed to finally process it all.
He excitedly pulled her into a hug, "An'an, wifey, you're amazing. We're having a baby. I'm going to be a dad too. How can you be so incredible?"
Tong An'an also felt she was pretty amazing.
To be able to conceive in such harsh conditions, and after just recovering from a serious illness.
Thinking of her illness, she pushed Jiang Jingyu away in fright.
"Before you found me, I had just spent a few days in the hospital, taking medicine and getting shots. Will that affect the baby?"
The two dared not be careless and hurried back to ask the doctor.
The doctor listened to the specific situation and said, "This happened before pregnancy. The medication was absorbed by the body, so it should be fine. However, we'll know for sure after the fetus grows a bit more and we do further tests."
"If there are any effects, it won't be too late to make a decision then. I can see you both really want this, so you wouldn't want to give up this early, would you?"
Of course, they didn't want to give up easily, but they were still quite anxious.
They didn't dare to tell their families, fearing they might get their hopes up only to be disappointed later. Suppressing their complex emotions, they returned home.
Jiang Jingyu forbade Tong An'an from going to work, fearing any mishap with her health.
However, Tong An'an was used to being active, and being cooped up at home all day was incredibly boring. So, she asked Jiang Jingyu to transfer her to a different department.
Even if it was just some menial tasks, it was better than being idle at home.
Jiang Jingyu used his position to transfer her to the President's office.
Tong An'an asked him, "Don't you get tired of it? Coming home to this old face all day and seeing it all day long?"
"Not tired at all. I haven't properly seen you for half a year. I must make up for this lost time."
Everyone knew about Tong An'an and Jiang Jingyu's relationship, and they were also aware of Tong An'an's glorious achievements abroad. Therefore, they showed her great respect upon her return.
Seeing the couple walking around the company in pairs, they were met with genuine envious gazes.
Time flew by quickly. In the blink of an eye, Tong An'an was over three months pregnant.
They attended regular prenatal check-ups, and there were no issues, but they still dared not inform their families.
"Let's wait until five months. We'll tell them after confirming everything is fine at five months."
The couple waited with anticipation until five months. They had the 4D ultrasound, the Down syndrome screening, and all other possible tests. Once they confirmed the fetus was healthy, they gathered both families and siblings that evening at a grand hotel to announce the happy news.
Everyone was overjoyed.
Ge'er complained, "You two are too much! You could have told us sooner, it's already five months!"
"Isn't this good? It gives you a few months to adjust. By the time you come to terms with it and prepare, the baby will be born. It's better than waiting anxiously for a year."
Jiang Nanfang was alright, as she had many children herself and had been looking after them in recent years.
Moreover, Zhan Jingrui had just become a father two months prior, and she relived the joy of having a baby at home. She wasn't as eager as Tong's mother.
It had been over twenty years since a baby had appeared in the Tong family, and Tong's mother was incredibly excited.
"Oh my, I wonder if it's a boy or a girl! We need to think of names quickly! And all the things a baby needs, there are so many complicated things, we need to prepare them in advance!"
"I'll go back and buy yarn to knit sweaters and blankets for the baby. Jingyu, you mustn't think your mother-in-law is incapable and that her things are old-fashioned and cheap."
"Things sold in stores are expensive and look nice, but their quality isn't guaranteed. It's safer to wear things made by oneself."
With such wonderful news, everyone was genuinely happy, and Jiang Jingyu certainly wouldn't be critical of her.
"Of course not, Mom. I've always heard An'an say how beautiful the clothes you made for her were when she was little. I can't wait to see your skills."
"Alright then. We've settled this today. Don't buy her those messy things from outside. From now on, I'll handle all the child's clothes!"
"Oh my, I'm going to be a grandmother too! My daughter is so wonderful! You know, how did you get so lucky? How did you marry such a good wife?"
Tong An'an's belly grew larger, making work inconvenient, and she was also very sleepy. Jiang Jingyu no longer allowed her to go to the company.
Coincidentally, He Yao was at home taking care of her child, and the two naturally became friends.
They spent their days together, doting on their children, talking about children, and discussing parenting experiences.
Time passed quickly again.
In the blink of an eye, it was the end of the year, and Tong An'an's due date arrived, but there was no sign of labor.
Tong's mother moved in with them to live together, and Jiang Nanfang also came to stay with Tong's mother, fearing any accidents.
The few of them discussed daily whether Tong An'an would have a natural birth or a cesarean section.
Tong An'an herself insisted on a natural birth, so she wasn't in a hurry to go to the hospital even after her due date passed.
However, Tong's mother was extremely anxious, fearing something might go wrong.
"In-laws, what was your situation like when you gave birth to your daughter? Where I come from, they say daughters are patient and tend to give birth later. It was the same when I was pregnant with An'an. Do you think this saying is accurate?"
Jiang Nanfang felt it wasn't accurate, perhaps because her children were all impatient and were born early.
But she didn't want to contradict her, "I've heard that saying too."
"Your family doesn't favor sons over daughters, do they? If our An'an has a daughter, she won't be looked down upon, will she?"
"What are you saying? What era is this? Besides, aren't you and I both women? Without us, where would they come from?"
"That's good then. Honestly, a large part of the reason I agreed to let An'an marry Jingyu was because of you. Having a good mother-in-law is even more important than having a good husband."
Four days passed, and there was still no sign of labor.
A check-up at the hospital indicated that the amniotic fluid was fine. If she insisted on a natural birth, she might have to wait longer.
Seeing Tong's mother unable to sleep due to worry, Jiang Nanfang, fearing it might affect An'an's mood, thought about using some unconventional methods to induce labor.
That night, she quietly told Jiang Jingyu to get intimate with An'an.
Jiang Jingyu was stunned, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Jiang Nanfang insisted it wasn't nonsense and that there was scientific evidence for it.
She found a video of a doctor's explanation online and showed it to him.
"I see your mother-in-law is really anxious, and I'm a bit scared of accidents... Can't you be a bit gentler? If it works, it works. If not, then forget it. Why are you so rigid?"
Jiang Jingyu was already craving her, and with this encouragement, he found a legitimate excuse.
Tong An'an couldn't resist his persistent pleas. After some effort, it actually worked, and she started having contractions in the middle of the night.
Everyone rushed to the hospital in an orderly fashion. After more than three hours of labor, they welcomed a beautiful baby girl who strongly resembled Tong An'an.
Tong An'an and Jiang Jingyu were ecstatic.
This beautiful love story now had a crystallization of their love!