Chapter 118: Chapter 116: Congratulations, Daddy Lu

Su Tang clutched the doorframe and dry-heaved, her stomach churning as a sour fluid surged up her throat.

Lu Xiao dropped his bowl and chopsticks and rushed over, gently patting her back.

“What’s wrong? Did you eat something that disagreed with you at lunch?”

She shook her head. Once the wave of nausea passed, she looked up and met Lu Xiao’s anxious gaze. An absurd thought suddenly shot through her mind.

Her cheeks grew hot, and she didn’t dare to think any further.

“Didn’t you say a while back that your period was late?”

Lu Xiao suddenly spoke, his voice tight. It seemed he had arrived at the same conclusion.

“Just now, you couldn’t stand the greasy food. Could it be…”

He didn’t say the words, but they both knew what he meant.

Su Tang’s heart skipped a beat, and her hand moved to her lower abdomen instinctively.

In this era, there were no pregnancy tests; women had to guess based on scattered symptoms like these.

But they could go to the hospital to find out.

She had been feeling sleepy all the time lately, and she occasionally had leg cramps at night.

All those unusual symptoms she had chalked up to exhaustion now made sense.

Su Tang was a doctor herself. Though not an OB-GYN, the fundamental principles were the same.

Still, Su Tang wouldn’t dare make a definitive conclusion without a trip to the hospital.

“I’ll take you to the hospital.”

With that, Lu Xiao went to get his bicycle, thoughtfully placing a cushion on the rear rack.

Lu Xiao’s hands, gripping the handlebars, were slick with sweat. Sitting on the back, Su Tang gently tugged the hem of his shirt.

“Maybe I should get off and walk?”

Su Tang could see he was pedaling furiously. ’He’s clearly anxious. Lu Xiao is even more eager for this child than I am.’

When they arrived at the hospital, Lu Xiao helped Su Tang inside.

“Doctor Su?”

The young nurse at the triage desk looked up. A flicker of surprise crossed her eyes when she saw the man in a military uniform beside her.

Su Tang nodded and said softly, “I’d like to get a check-up.”

The young nurse didn’t ask any more questions and led her inside.

Lu Xiao stopped at the door of the exam room. His figure, silhouetted against the white wall, was ramrod straight, but it couldn’t hide his trembling hands.

He was even more nervous than Su Tang.

“I’ll wait for you here.”

He gently tucked away a few strands of hair at her temple that the wind had mussed.

The elderly doctor in the exam room smiled when she entered. “Well, look who it is, Xiao Su. Not on duty today?”

After she explained her reason for visiting, the doctor’s eyes brightened behind his spectacles. He picked up a stethoscope and listened carefully to her lower abdomen.

Su Tang’s grip on the bedsheet tightened, her own heart pounding like a drum in her ears.

After using the stethoscope, he then took Su Tang’s pulse.

Suddenly, the old doctor paused. He looked up at her with a smile playing on his lips. “Congratulations, Xiao Su. Your pulse is smooth and rolling—it’s a ’joyful pulse.’”

“However, the pregnancy is a little unstable, so there is a risk of miscarriage. You absolutely must stay relaxed and happy. And also, eat more nutritious foods.”

Hearing his words, Su Tang was in a daze. ’She and Lu Xiao… are really having a baby?’

Su Tang had no memory of how she walked out of the room until she heard Lu Xiao’s voice.

“How did it go?”

He rushed forward to meet her. Su Tang looked at the fervent hope in his eyes, then placed her hand over his. “Lu Xiao, we’re having a baby.”

Lu Xiao froze, and it took him a long moment to find his voice. “Really?”

When she nodded, the man’s eyes suddenly reddened. He pulled her into an embrace, his touch as gentle as if he were holding a priceless, fragile treasure.

“Tangtang, this baby is a gift from heaven. This is going to be hard on you.”

As Lu Xiao held her, he felt like his heart had been in his throat all day.

But this news washed all that away.

“But the doctor said the pregnancy is a bit unstable, so I need to be extra careful.”

Su Tang added worriedly. Lu Xiao nodded in understanding. “From today on, you don’t have to do a thing. I’ll take care of everything.”

“All Tangtang has to do is rest and stay happy.”

“Lu Xiao, you weren’t like this with me before. Is it just because of the baby?”

Perhaps it was the hormones, but Su Tang reached out and pinched Lu Xiao’s arm. He immediately begged for mercy.

“Tangtang comes first, the baby comes second.”

At his words, Su Tang just huffed, but her mood had indeed brightened considerably with the news of their child.

’No matter what Su Xinyao does, I have a home and a husband now, and soon I’ll have a child. No one can tear us apart.’

Lu Xiao carefully helped Su Tang out of the hospital.

The late afternoon sun filtered through the leaves, casting a warm glow on the two of them.

He first took Su Tang home, settled her in bed to rest, and after giving her a few more careful instructions, he turned and hurried toward the Su family’s home.

When he reached the Su family’s front door, Lu Xiao took a deep breath to calm his racing heart before raising a hand to knock.

Mrs. Su opened the door. Seeing it was him, she smiled. “Xiao Lu! Come in, come in. Where’s Tangtang?”

“Ma, Tangtang is resting at home.”

Lu Xiao stepped into the house. Mr. Su was sitting on the sofa, reading the newspaper.

He walked over to the two of them, an irrepressible smile on his face.

“Pa, Ma, I have some good news for you.”

Mr. Su lowered his newspaper and looked at him. “What’s the good news? You look like you’re about to burst.”

Lu Xiao cleared his throat and announced solemnly, “Tangtang’s pregnant. We’re going to be parents.”

The moment Mrs. Su heard this, the rag in her hand dropped to the floor. Her eyes instantly reddened as she grabbed Lu Xiao’s arm. “Really? Is it really true?”

Mr. Su also shot to his feet, his face filled with joy, repeating, “Wonderful! That’s wonderful!”

Lu Xiao nodded along. “It’s true. We just got back from the hospital. The doctor confirmed it. He did say, though, that the pregnancy is a little unstable, so Tangtang needs to get plenty of rest.”

“Of course she does! I’ll move in to take care of her. We have to make sure she’s well looked after.”

Mrs. Su said immediately. Ever since her daughter had moved out, Mrs. Su had missed her every single moment.

Mr. Su chimed in with his agreement, unable to hide the joyous glint in his eyes.

After leaving the Su family’s home, Lu Xiao went to the barracks to use the phone to call his parents.

“Hello? Who is this?”

It was Mrs. Lu’s voice. Lu Xiao’s hand tightened on the receiver. “Ma, it’s me.”

“Oh, Xiao!”

Hearing her son’s voice, Mrs. Lu’s tone immediately became more animated.

“You’re not busy today? How’s Tangtang doing?”

Lu Xiao cut her off, his voice brimming with joy. “Ma, don’t you worry, Tangtang is doing great. Also, there’s something else…”

“You’re going to be a grandmother.”

The other end of the line went silent for a moment, and then they heard Mrs. Lu shouting for Mr. Lu.

“Old man! Get over here! Our son says… he says Tangtang’s pregnant!”

Then came the sound of Mr. Lu running over. “What? Tangtang’s pregnant?”

“Pa, it’s true. We just got back from the hospital. The doctor said it’s a ’joyful pulse.’ But her pregnancy is a little unstable, so she needs to take it easy.”

“Of course she does!”

Mr. Lu’s booming voice came over the line. “Tell her not to do a single thing, just stay home and lie down! If you need anything at all, just let us know, and I’ll have your ma bring it over. Eggs, brown sugar, a good hen… I’m going to the coop right now to pick out the fattest one for her!”

“And also…”

Mrs. Lu snatched the receiver back, her voice thick with joyful tears. “Tell Tangtang not to worry about money. Your pa just got his stipend last month; we’ll save it all for the baby! I’ll get on the first train tomorrow morning. I’ll make her chicken soup…”

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