Chapter 113: Stirred the Fetal Qi

Jiang Baihe felt as if a hammer had smashed into her head, her mind buzzing and spinning, and even a faint pain started in her belly.

With a crisp ""clatter,"" Jiang Baihe's hand lost its strength, and the plate she was holding slipped and crashed to the floor.

On the other side, upon hearing his mother's words, Chai Jianguo felt it was utterly absurd.

Baihe had always been so sincere with him—how could he ever do something so inhuman?

As for having children, Chai Jianguo honestly didn't care that much. What mattered most to him was Jiang Baihe.

It was only because Baihe wanted a child that he wanted one too.

If the child wasn't his and Baihe's, he'd rather not have one at all.

He wasn't some old-fashioned man obsessed with carrying on the family line.

To him, having a loving partner to support and cherish each other was far more important.

His mother's words only made him feel more chilled.

She had always seen things only from her own perspective, never once trying to understand his.

Maybe, to his mother, Chai Xiaojuan was more important than her own son.

She always listened to Xiaojuan more, too.

Maybe he shouldn't have let his mother stay in the military compound, letting her disrupt the harmony between him and Baihe.

He was just about to say something when suddenly, he heard the sound of a plate breaking behind him. Turning around, he saw Jiang Baihe, who had been in the kitchen, now standing not far away—she might have overheard their conversation.

And at that moment, Jiang Baihe clearly wasn't well.

She was clutching her stomach, bent over, her face twisted in pain.

""Baihe, Baihe, what's wrong?"" Chai Jianguo rushed over to support her.

""Jianguo, my... my stomach hurts.""

""Your stomach hurts? Don't be afraid, I'll take you to the hospital.""

Scooping Jiang Baihe up in his arms, Chai Jianguo prepared to leave for the hospital. Before heading out, remembering that Baihe might have overheard their conversation, he turned to his mother, face dark, and said, ""Mom, I'll pretend you were just talking nonsense just now, but don't ever say those things again. In this life, I will only have Baihe, and only have children with her. If Baihe can't have children, then I'd rather never have any at all.""

""If you love kids so much, go back home and help my younger brothers raise theirs.""

He was basically telling his mother to go back to their hometown.

Old Mrs. Chai was so furious she nearly fainted.

Looking at Jiang Baihe in her son's arms, she felt certain this woman was a vixen who had bewitched her son.

""Jiang Baihe, you little fox, you must have led my son astray!""

""Jianguo, don't be fooled by her! Stomach pain? She's probably faking it!""

""Why go to the hospital? Hospitals cost money!""

As she spoke, she tried to grab at Chai Jianguo, refusing to let him take Jiang Baihe to the hospital.

By now, the commotion had drawn out the neighbors from that floor of the apartment building, and they began to gossip disapprovingly.

""What is wrong with Old Mrs. Chai? Baihe's face is white as a sheet—she's clearly unwell, and yet she's stopping them from going to the hospital. Does she want Baihe to die?""

""Who knows what she's up to? Just look at her, you can tell she's no good.""

""Mom, let go! I have to take Baihe to the hospital!"" Chai Jianguo struggled as his mother clung to him.

To be honest, the old lady was surprisingly strong. If Chai Jianguo had a free hand, he could have pried her off, but both arms were holding Jiang Baihe and he couldn't.

Luckily, a neighbor who was friendly with Jiang Baihe couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward, prying Old Mrs. Chai's hands off.

""What is wrong with you, old lady? Can't you see how much pain Baihe is in?""

""You won't let Captain Chai take her to the hospital—what are you thinking? Do you want to see her die? You're really heartless!""

""Captain Chai, hurry up and take Baihe to the hospital!""

""Ow, my hand, my hand! Chai Jianguo, you heartless boy! That vixen has bewitched you, and now you don't even care when your own mother is bullied...""

But Chai Jianguo had no time for her now. He carried Jiang Baihe straight toward the hospital.

Behind him, Old Mrs. Chai's curses echoed, but Chai Jianguo paid her no mind.

Once he and Jiang Baihe had left, the neighbor finally let go of Old Mrs. Chai's hand.

Hmph, her family were butchers—she might look petite, but she was strong. Dealing with an old hag like this was nothing.

Old Mrs. Chai, finally freed, felt her wrist aching badly.

Watching Chai Jianguo carry Jiang Baihe away, she gritted her teeth and hurried after them.

""I want to see for myself whether that vixen is really sick or just pretending!""

Old Mrs. Chai was convinced Jiang Baihe was faking it, just to make her son feel sorry for her.

Hmph, as if she couldn't see through such tricks.

She was determined to go to the hospital and expose Jiang Baihe in front of her son.

Meanwhile, Chai Jianguo rushed Jiang Baihe to the hospital, where, by chance, Dr. Hao was on duty.

Dr. Hao took her pulse, examined her, and immediately frowned. ""She's stirred the fetal qi.""

""In early pregnancy, emotional stress must be avoided. How could you not be more careful?""

""I'll give her an IV to help stabilize the pregnancy.""

As she prepared the IV, Dr. Hao scolded Jiang Baihe, ""Honestly, you should know better. You're pregnant—you can't let your emotions swing like this. Especially in early pregnancy, any upset can affect the baby. Do you even want this child?""

At these words, both Chai Jianguo and Jiang Baihe stared at her in shock.

Dr. Hao paused, then realized, and asked in surprise, ""Wait, don't tell me—you really didn't know?""

Chai Jianguo finally snapped out of it and asked, dumbfounded, ""Dr. Hao, did you just say pregnant? Stirred the fetal qi? My wife is pregnant?""

""That's right,"" Jiang Baihe echoed, ""Dr. Hao, I'm pregnant?""

Hearing she might be pregnant, Jiang Baihe even felt her stomach hurt less.

Dr. Hao finally understood—these two silly parents really hadn't known.

As she set up the IV, she said, ""Yes, you're definitely pregnant. Congratulations, it's been over a month. Congratulations, you're going to be parents!""

Dr. Hao's words confirmed it for them.

The couple looked at each other in amazement.

Chai Jianguo walked over, knelt down, and took Jiang Baihe's hand. ""Baihe, did you hear that? You're pregnant—we're going to have a baby. We're going to be parents!""

Jiang Baihe nodded dazedly. ""Yes, I heard. Jianguo, I'm really pregnant. This is wonderful, just wonderful!"""