Chapter 737: 739, Jin is pregnant (second update)

For her, pregnancy was just having an extra little life in her belly, nothing different from a normal person, Mo Zhixuan didn’t need to be so anxious.

"Just this one time," Mo Zhixuan tightened his arms.

"Okay, Mo Zhixuan, am I heavy?" Chu Jin reached out again to loop her arms around his neck.

"Not heavy." Mo Zhixuan wasn’t being smooth or slick this time, but continued, "You weigh about as much as a rifle, how heavy can that be? You’ve lost quite a bit of weight recently, let our mom make you more delicious food to fortify you. I see other pregnant women gaining weight, how come you’re not gaining, but instead, you’ve lost some?"

Chu Jin smiled and said, "It’s quite normal to lose weight in the early stages of pregnancy, the weight gain will come during the later stages, probably after the fifth month you won’t be able to carry me anymore."

"With your petite frame, not to mention five months from now, even ten months in, I could carry ten of you," Mo Zhixuan said, carrying her downstairs with steady steps, his robust chest like a mountain.

"Ten?" Chu Jin narrowed her eyes slightly and directly tugged at his ear, "Mo Zhixuan, you’re quite ambitious, aren’t you? Ten people, do you think you could handle them all at night?"

"Ouch ouch ouch..." Mo Zhixuan immediately begged for mercy, "My lady, spare my life, I was just making a comparison. Taking care of you is already overwhelming, how could I manage ten people?"

Chu Jin chuckled lightly, reaching out with both hands to tug on Mo Zhixuan’s ears, "So what you’re saying is, if you could manage, you’d marry ten women?"

Holding her, Mo Zhixuan spoke in a low voice, "I wouldn’t dare, having you in my life is enough for me."

"If you dared," Chu Jin reached for a certain spot and pinched lightly, her mouth curving slightly, her tone casual, "I would punish you with family law, turning you into a real man among men."

"Hiss..." Mo Zhixuan inhaled sharply, his gaze dropping slightly, his sexy Adam’s apple sliding up and down as he said hoarsely, "Jin, early in the morning, don’t play with fire. Do you know a saying?"

"Which one?" Chu Jin arched her eyebrows slightly.

Mo Zhixuan looked down a bit and gave her cheek a soft kiss, then slowly uttered four words, "Immediate, on-the-spot execution."

Chu Jin glanced around and quickly withdrew her hand, looping it around his neck again, "Let’s go, let’s go, I’m starving."

Luckily they lived on the fifth floor.

If it had been the second floor, the restaurant on the first floor would have probably been a sight for onlookers by now.

When they reached the ground floor, Mo Zhixuan’s mother and Tong Zhi were sitting at the dining table having a meal, while Mo Qingyi was watching TV.

Seeing Mo Zhixuan carrying Chu Jin downstairs, the whole being of Mo Qingyi was not okay, "Brother, you and Brother Jin, so early in the morning, is it really nice to flaunt your affection like this? Doesn’t your conscience hurt?"

Mo Zhixuan ignored Mo Qingyi, walked with Chu Jin to the dining table, and only then did she notice Mo Zhixuan’s mother and Tong Zhi sitting there, chatting and laughing happily about something.

Seeing this, Chu Jin immediately jumped down from Mo Zhixuan’s arms.

They were actually hugging and cuddling in front of their elders, how embarrassing is that?

Luckily, Mo Zhixuan’s mother and Tong Zhi had grown accustomed to it.

"Be careful." Seeing Chu Jin like this, Mo Zhixuan caught her hand anxiously, protecting her waist.

"Big fuss over nothing," Chu Jin glanced at him, "I am not a child anymore."

"That’s right, Jin isn’t a child anymore," Tong Zhi also chimed in cheerfully, "You two really are a bit too much, you know. It’s not just poor Qingyi here who’s a single dog."

Tong Zhi had never been married, nor had she ever been in a relationship. Seeing two young people openly showing their love, her heart also ’hurt’.

The acrid smell of love.

Seeing Mo Zhixuan and Chu Jin like this, Tong Zhi, who had always been pure-hearted and had few desires, also felt an urge to experience a passionate love affair.

"People learn what they see, good habits and bad habits alike," Mo Zhixuan’s father chided, "Who calls themselves a dog? Qingyi, don’t talk nonsense at home anymore, look how you’ve led your Aunt Tong astray."

Mo Zhixuan’s mother was somewhat speechless, what’s with the youngsters these days? Calling themselves dogs! She just didn’t understand!

Mo Qingyi came over, patted Mo Zhixuan’s mother’s shoulder, and smiled, "Mom, you won’t understand our young people’s world. ’Single dog’ and the ’dog’ we use when cursing normally aren’t the same. It’s a trend, Fashion, do you get it?"

Mo Zhixuan’s mother responded somewhat speechlessly, "What’s the difference? It’s all dog, isn’t it? A dog won’t turn into a person just because it’s fashionable!"

"You wouldn’t understand even if I explained," Mo Qingyi said helplessly, spreading her hands. There’s a generational gap every three years, and the gap between her and Mo Zhixuan’s mother was more than just a little bit.

Seeing the current Mo Zhixuan’s mother, Mo Zhixuan felt like he was seeing his former self.

In the past, when he first heard the term ’single dog,’ he too was astonished.

However, after meeting Chu Jin, he fully kept up with the world; not only did he grow younger, but his heart did as well.

To show that he was still part of the younger generation, Mo Zhixuan also agreed, "Right, mom, you wouldn’t understand our young people’s world."

Mo Zhixuan’s mother shook her head and looked at Chu Jin with a kind face, "Jin, sit down and eat, don’t mind these two fools. Dogs need to eat dog food, let’s sit down for our meal."

"Only single dogs need to eat dog food, I’m eating real food too," Mo Zhixuan pulled out a chair for Chu Jin.

"Okay, Mom," Chu Jin said with a smile, sitting down as Mo Zhixuan also took a seat beside her.

Tong Zhi immediately served Chu Jin a chicken leg, "Jin, have a chicken leg to nourish yourself, you look so thin."

"Thank you, Aunt Tong," Chu Jin took the chicken leg, but as soon as it was close to her lips, her stomach churned uncontrollably, it was really uncomfortable, and she covered her mouth and ran towards the restroom without looking up.

"What’s going on here?" The elderly Mrs. Mo immediately stood up with concern.

"Could it be that the chicken leg is that bad?" Tong Zhi took another chicken leg, sniffed it, and said in confusion, "It smells quite nice to me, shouldn’t be bad at all, why did Jin have such a strong reaction?"

As she spoke, Tong Zhi also took a bite.

Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, leaving a fragrant taste in the mouth, it was very delicious.

"It tastes quite good," Tong Zhi frowned slightly, seemingly puzzled by Chu Jin’s reaction.

"Let me try it," the older Mrs. Mo also took a bite.

After the evaluations of these two, they came to a consensus that there was nothing wrong with the chicken leg.

"Damn," Mo Qingyi, whose brain had been washed by novels over the years, immediately said, "Jin probably is pregnant!"

Seeing them being so affectionate all the time, it would be normal if she was, right?

But Jin is still so young, she surely wouldn’t want to have kids so early, right?

Having kids too soon leads to becoming a yellow-faced woman.

Mo Qingyi’s remark was offhand, but who knew, both the elderly Mrs. Mo and Tong Zhi appeared lost in thought.

Only then did Mo Zhixuan remember the important matter at hand and continued, "Mom, Aunt Tong, Qingyi, brace yourselves, I have something to announce."

He looked serious, and spoke slowly, clearly about to announce something significant.

Upon hearing this, the elderly Mrs. Mo and Tong Zhi both instinctively looked up at Mo Zhixuan.

Mo Qingyi, who was impatient, immediately went up to Mo Zhixuan, "What is it? Brother, just say it! I can’t wait."

Mo Zhixuan glanced at Mo Qingyi, then turned to Tong Zhi and the elderly Mrs. Mo, speaking with firmness, "Jin is pregnant."

He finished his sentence.

There was a silence in the air.

Then there was a loud crash.

The bowl in the hands of the elderly Mrs. Mo dropped to the floor, breaking into two, "Zhixuan, what are you talking about?" The elderly Mrs. Mo was so agitated that she was nearly in tears, her voice shaking.

Had her many years of waiting finally come to fruition?

Tong Zhi was also extremely excited, looking at Mo Zhixuan with some uncertainty, "Zhixuan, say that again, what happened to Jin?"

"Aunt Tong, Mom, Jin is pregnant," Mo Zhixuan’s voice was jubilant, the usually calm and composed man seemed unable to control his emotions at this moment.

"She’s pregnant, Jin is pregnant, the Mo family will have a descendant!" The elderly Mrs. Mo immediately knelt down, "Thank Buddha for the blessing, thank Buddha for the blessing, our Mo family finally has a descendant."

"Mom, look how excited you are, it’s all my brother’s doing, what does this have to do with Buddha?" Mo Qingyi was somewhat speechless, helping the elderly Mrs. Mo to her feet. Without Mo Zhixuan, even ten Buddhas would’ve been useless.

The elderly Mrs. Mo wiped the corners of her eyes with a silk handkerchief, too happy to speak clearly, the feeling was even more exciting than winning a 50 million dollar jackpot, no!

Even winning a billion wasn’t as thrilling.

For her, as an elder, the lineage and descendants were of the utmost importance.

It didn’t matter whether the child in Chu Jin’s belly was a boy or a girl.

As long as it was Mo Zhixuan’s blood, the Mo family would be carrying on its legacy.

The most important thing for a family is its continuity.

That’s why the elderly Mrs. Mo made such a big mistake previously with Luo Yu.

"Zhixuan, are you serious about what you said?" Tong Zhi inquired again in disbelief.

"Yes, it’s true. Jin told me herself," Mo Zhixuan nodded slightly.

"Have you been to the hospital to check?" Tong Zhi asked again.

"I haven’t gone yet," Mo Zhixuan sat down on a chair, peeled an egg, and then placed the egg white in Chu Jin’s bowl, "but don’t worry, Jin is an ancient doctor, there can be no mistake about this."

Tong Zhi sipped her soup and said, "It’s true that Jin is an ancient doctor, but there’s a difference between ancient and Western medicine. You need to find time to go to the hospital for a check-up, don’t pregnant women need to take folic acid, lecithin, and... such things?"

"What do you mean ’find time’? We need to go right away!" The Mo family matriarch glared at Mo Zhixuan and then said, "Qinghe, have the driver get ready, take Jin to the hospital for a check-up after we finish eating."

How could they delay such a matter? Of course, it was more appropriate to go to the hospital immediately.

"Yes, ma’am," Qinghe immediately turned and walked towards the door.

"There’s no need, Mom," Mo Zhixuan intervened, "Jin says she can’t stand the smell of gasoline lately. I plan to take her there on a bicycle after we eat."

Hearing this, Qinghe stopped in his tracks and looked at the Mo family matriarch.

"Go get it ready," the Mo family matriarch gestured with her hand.

Qinghe turned and left.

Chu Jin had returned midway, but before she could reach the dining table, she couldn’t help but run towards the direction of the restroom again.

This little ancestor inside her belly was really a handful.

Seeing this, Tong Zhi hurried to Chu Jin’s side and patted her back, "Jin, are you alright?"

The Mo family matriarch and Mo Zhixuan also stood up and walked toward the restroom, the matriarch speaking as they went.

"Zhixuan, being pregnant can be much harder than usual. During the early months, there can be morning sickness, fatigue, sensitivity to smells, lack of appetite, poor sleep... Once those symptoms disappear, the belly grows larger. As the months go by, it becomes inconvenient to walk, and at night, one can’t even turn over in bed and has to sleep on one side. Some with special constitutions even suffer from swelling and aches all over. It’s said that giving birth is like walking through the Gates of Hell. Zhixuan, you’re so much older than Jin; you must take good care of her at this time, keep her in good spirits, understand?"

The Mo family matriarch, having been through it herself, naturally knew the hardship of pregnancy. When she was pregnant with Mo Zhixuan, she had her fair share of difficulties.

"Um, I understand, Mom," Mo Zhixuan nodded earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Mo Qingyi felt her scalp tingle, "Mom, is pregnancy really that scary?" She felt like she might never dare to get married in the future.

The Superpower World even encouraged prolific reproduction, but how could they continue living like this?

The Mo family matriarch looked at Mo Qingyi and said with a smile, "How could it be scary? It’s a happy process, something every woman goes through. You’ll understand in the future."

When Chu Jin came out of the restroom after rinsing her mouth, she was stunned to find everyone gathered there, puzzled, she said, "Mom, Qingyi, what are you all doing here?"

"Jin, we all know now, thank you, you are the Mo family’s great savior," the Mo family matriarch said excitedly, clutching Chu Jin’s hand with a moved expression. She had waited so many years to become a grandmother; of course, she was happy.

Just as the Mo family matriarch said, Chu Jin was indeed the Mo family’s great savior.

Without Chu Jin, there would be no Mo Zhixuan today.

Chu Jin was the redemption of the entire Mo family.

Before Chu Jin could react, Mo Qingyi came over, placing her hand on Chu Jin’s abdomen, somewhat incredulously she said, "Jin, there’s really a little baby inside your belly? How come I don’t feel it at all?"

Only then did Chu Jin respond, smiling lightly, "It’s still early in the pregnancy, what can you feel? Before it reaches three months, it’s just a little tadpole. Didn’t you pay attention in biology class at school?" Compared to others, Chu Jin’s reaction was relatively calm.

Mo Qingyi nodded thoughtfully, "I graduated so many years ago, who remembers biology?"

There were five steps at the restroom exit, and the Mo family matriarch immediately said to Mo Zhixuan, "The steps are slippery, Zhixuan, go help Jin quickly."

Mo Zhixuan immediately stepped forward and supported Chu Jin. Chu Jin looked at the Mo family matriarch with some helplessness and smiled, saying, "Mom, I’m just pregnant; I’m not that delicate. You don’t need to be so nervous."

"What do you mean ’just pregnant’? Jin, you’re wrong," Tong Zhi stepped forward and took hold of Chu Jin’s other arm, "Auntie Tong must tell you that pregnant women are the most vulnerable, especially during the first three months when the embryonic qi is unstable. Safety first and utmost caution is necessary."

"Your Auntie Tong is right, Jin. Disregarding the advice of elders will lead to regrets," the Mo family matriarch immediately added.

Chu Jin was momentarily speechless; she was now being treated as a VIP protection object, a fragile glass doll, carefully escorted by Mo Zhixuan and Tong Zhi all the way to the dining room.

Because she couldn’t stand overly greasy food odors, the Mo family matriarch had the chicken soup taken away and had several light appetizers brought to Chu Jin, which suited her taste. Only after drinking two bowls of porridge did Chu Jin lay down her utensils.

The Mo family matriarch immediately nodded in satisfaction and instructed the servants to note down these dishes.

After the meal, the Mo family matriarch continued, "Jin, have you told your mom and Xiu about this important matter?"

Chu Jin pulled out a tissue and wiped the corner of her mouth, "I haven’t had the chance to inform them yet."

Upon hearing this, the Mo family matriarch immediately rose from the table, "Then I’m going to call and inform them now. Oh right, Zhixuan, weren’t you going to take Jin to the hospital for a check-up? Hurry up and go now. I’ve asked Qinghe to prepare the bicycle for you. Head to the Central Hospital; I will wait for you at the hospital entrance."

"Just a moment, let me go find Xun En and explain a few things first," Mo Zhixuan stood up, putting down his chopsticks.

"Then you go ahead." The Old Madam Mo waved her hand and went to make a phone call with a joyous smile.

Tong Zhi looked at Chu Jin’s belly with a face full of kindness and said with a beaming smile, "Jin, I’m really too excited. I can’t believe I’m going to be an auntie soon." Tong Zhi was genuinely happy for both the Mo family and for Mo Zhixuan.

Once, Tong Zhi thought Mo Zhixuan would spend his life alone.

She never imagined Mo Zhixuan would have a day like today.

Mo Zhixuan would become a father.

"Auntie Tong, I’m also very happy." Chu Jin held Tong Zhi’s hand. Being a mother for the first time, Chu Jin was quite overjoyed. Such feelings were beyond words.

"Holy shit! Does that mean I’m really going to be an auntie?" Mo Qingyi also came to a realization.

Although the little Lolita always called her auntie, the meanings were different.

"Right, Qingyi, congratulations to you," Tong Zhi said with a smile as she looked at Mo Qingyi.

Mo Qingyi’s mind worked quickly, and she continued, "Auntie Tong, when can I become an auntie like you?"

"Unfortunately, your mom didn’t have a sister or another daughter for you, so this wish of yours will probably have to wait until the next life," Tong Zhi said as she playfully poked Mo Qingyi’s head.

"But I can still become a great-aunt, right?" Mo Qingyi quickly replied.

"That’s possible," Tong Zhi looked at Chu Jin and continued, "Once Jin’s baby has children, you can be a great-aunt."

"Wait that long?" Mo Qingyi was a bit surprised. The one in the belly is still a tadpole; how long would it take for the tadpole to grow up and have children?

"Time is but the blink of an eye," Tong Zhi said sentimentally. "I remember when I first met you, you were so small, and your little feet weren’t even half the size of my palm. Your mother—just like that, bit by bit—fattened you up. I don’t know which family could be so cruel. At that time, your belly button hadn’t even fallen off, and the doctors were saying you wouldn’t survive, but your mom..."

At this point, Tong Zhi abruptly stopped talking.

Damn it.

Talkative people are sure to slip up.

How could she say such things in front of Mo Qingyi?

This is bad.

"Qingyi, I’m sorry, Auntie Tong didn’t mean to... don’t take it to heart," Tong Zhi hurriedly apologized.

Mo Qingyi remained composed, smiling as she said, "It’s okay, Auntie Tong, go on, I don’t mind. My mom never talks to me about this; actually, I’m quite curious about my childhood."

How could she not mind?

Mo Qingyi really wanted to know why she was abandoned.

The entire Mo family was happy about Chu Jin’s pregnancy.

This meant every little life was welcomed into this world with blessings.

Why was she different from the others? Sometimes she was curious about what her real surname was. What did her biological parents look like? Did she have any other sisters or brothers?

But now, she seldom thought about it.

Someone who had abandoned her from the start didn’t deserve her attention.

Chu Jin frowned slightly. She didn’t know about Mo Qingyi’s background, but she could pick up some clues from the conversation between Mo Qingyi and Tong Zhi.

"Auntie Tong, you guys talk, I’ll go to the restroom." It seemed a bit inconvenient to stay in such a situation, so Chu Jin found an excuse to leave.

She wasn’t one who liked to pry into other people’s privacy.

"Jin, don’t go, stay and listen with us." Mo Qingyi grabbed Chu Jin’s wrist, keeping a smile on her face.

At times like these, she needed a companion, to listen together.

Chu Jin then sat back down.

Tong Zhi hesitated for a moment and then began speaking again, "Qingyi, what’s in the past is in the past. Don’t dwell on it too much. Maybe, that family had some compelling reason for leaving you."

To this day, Tong Zhi couldn’t understand what kind of dire situation would compel them to abandon a baby that hadn’t even been crying for a full day in the snow.

This wasn’t abandonment.

This was sending her to die.

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