Song Wei had been eating a lot. It wasn’t until her second missed period that it suddenly dawned on her—she hadn’t had her menstrual cycle last month either!
It wasn’t entirely her fault for being slow to notice. In her previous life, her body had adapted to the purified environment, and her periods had only come once every few months. In this life, they arrived monthly, but she was rather careless about such matters. Missing one month hadn’t even registered with her.
Song Wei thought about her recent symptoms: constant drowsiness and cravings.
Yikes… Was she pregnant?
The thought flashed through her mind, and the sour plum she had been nibbling on fell to the ground.
The plums weren’t fully ripe yet and were extremely sour. But she couldn’t resist picking a few to taste. To her surprise, they didn’t taste sour at all.
However, when she brought them back, Lin Ping’an tried one and scrunched up his face from the acidity.
It was then that Song Wei realized something was off.
“What’s wrong, sis? Are you feeling the sourness too? These plums aren’t ripe yet. They need another couple of weeks.”
Song Wei took a moment to collect herself, then picked up another plum and took a bite.
“Come with me to see Elder Ji.”
“Huh? Why are we going to see Elder Ji?”
Watching his sister-in-law relish the sour plum with such gusto, Lin Ping’an felt his mouth water uncontrollably. Was her taste buds broken or something?
When they arrived at Elder Ji’s clinic, Song Wei waited until all the other patients had left before approaching him.
“Elder Ji, could you check my pulse?”
Lin Ping’an immediately grew nervous. “Sis, what’s wrong?”
Song Wei replied, “It’s nothing. Let’s wait for Elder Ji’s diagnosis.”
Elder Ji placed his fingers on her wrist to feel her pulse.
After a moment, he smiled and said, “Congratulations.”
Even without him elaborating, Song Wei understood.
“No wonder I’ve been eating so much and feeling so sleepy lately.”
Lin Ping’an: (?????)?????
Wait, what are you all talking about?
But judging by Elder Ji’s expression, it didn’t seem like bad news.
“How many months along am I? Are there any precautions I should take? Also, I’ve been running around in the mountains a lot recently—could that have any effect?”
Though the arrival of this child was somewhat unexpected, Song Wei knew this wasn’t the wasteland world. In the wasteland, raising children was suffering—both for the parents and the child. But now, she was certain she could raise this child well.
“You’re exactly two months along. The baby is very healthy, so there’s no need to worry. However, try to avoid excessive exercise from now on. The mountains are dangerous, so it’s best not to go there for safety’s sake. Pregnant women need to be careful with their diet—I’ll compile a list of foods to avoid for you to take home and review.”
“Thank you, Elder Ji.”
By now, Lin Ping’an had heard everything and was completely stunned. His eyes were wide, and he looked utterly dazed, unable to process what had just happened.
It wasn’t until Song Wei called out to him that he snapped out of it.
“Let’s go home. What are you standing there for?”
Lin Ping’an let out an excited yelp.
Song Wei shuddered and shot him an annoyed glare.
“What’s wrong with you, shouting out of nowhere? You scared me!”
Lin Ping’an glanced at her abdomen.
“Sis, sis, did I hear correctly just now? What you said, what you said…”
Song Wei patted his head. “Let’s talk about it when we get back.”
Lin Ping’an nodded vigorously, his entire being brimming with excitement and joy.
Once they returned home, he couldn’t wait to start asking questions.
“Is it true? Is it really true? Am I really going to have a little nephew? I’m going to be an uncle, hahaha…”
Song Wei touched her belly. “It’s definitely true, but whether it’s a little nephew or a little niece, we don’t know yet.”
“I’ll love them whether it’s a nephew or a niece!”
He buzzed around Song Wei eagerly. “Sis, we should write to my brother right away! He’s been gone for so long and hasn’t returned yet. Now that you’re pregnant, he needs to come back to take care of you!”
Song Wei frowned. “No, I can take care of myself. It’s already been two months, and I’ve been perfectly fine. He’s on a long-distance drive right now, and we don’t even know where he is.”
“Then what should we do?”
“Let’s wait for him to come back. It’s been two months already, so he should be returning soon. Besides, even if he gets the letter, he can’t just abandon his colleagues and come back alone. That would only add to his burden.”
“But…”
“Relax, relax. The little one in my belly is tough. Look at me—I can eat and drink well, and even all that running around in the mountains didn’t cause any problems.”
She hadn’t even felt a single stomachache.
Lin Ping’an gave her a pointed look. “Sis, you really have some nerve saying that.”
Just thinking about it now made him break out in a cold sweat.
Song Wei smiled. “There’s no need to be so nervous. Let’s just live our lives as we did before. But… we should stock up on more eggs.”
Eggs and chicken were nutritious—eating more would be good for the baby.
“I’ll go trade for some!”
Lin Ping’an was exceptionally enthusiastic and even lectured Song Wei like a little adult.
“Sis, don’t go running around anymore. Since my brother isn’t here, as the only man in the house, I’ll be responsible for taking care of you during this time!”
He thumped his chest proudly as he spoke.
Song Wei burst into laughter.
“Alright, alright… I’ll leave it to you then, little man.”
True to his word, Lin Ping’an busied himself fetching all sorts of snacks for Song Wei.
“Sis, stay home and enjoy these treats. I’m off to trade for eggs.”
With that, he grabbed a basket and dashed out.
Song Wei called after him, “Slow down!”
“Got it!”
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