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Yun Huai continued her rehearsal after becoming a mother, fortunate that her pregnancy symptoms were mild and she enjoyed eating everything. The theater had another pregnant actress whom everyone was familiar with, always keeping an eye on Yun's condition.
There were many female actors in the theater, most of whom persisted in working even after becoming pregnant. However, once their bellies grew too large, they had to take maternity leave. During Yun's preparation for pregnancy, Jiang Shiyu ensured she was in good health, worried that if she became too thin during pregnancy, she might not cope well.
After becoming pregnant, her complexion became rosy, and her smile was infectious. With a bit of extra weight, she wasn't overly plump but radiated a kind of graceful beauty. Four months later, Yun took her maternity leave, and Jiang Shiyu also followed suit. Lan Yun lost her job along with Qin Nianzhe and Zhang Mingyu.
Work at the Aerospace Research Institute was still demanding. Unable to ease his worries about Yun, he brought his parents to Jing City. The Jiu Hu Shu villa was large and had previously felt quite empty; with two elders now living there, it became much livelier. Grandfather also moved to Jing City to await the arrival of his great-grandchild.
In the sixth month of her pregnancy, Jiang Shiyu returned from a business trip. Yun was in the living room with her parents and grandfather watching the news. The latest probe successfully entered space, marking a significant advancement in the aerospace industry. Jiang Shiyu appeared on screen as the Chief Engineer, wearing a white shirt and silver-rimmed glasses. His deep-set eyes and serious demeanor conveyed professionalism that made him seem more mature.
The arrogance he once displayed had tempered somewhat over the years; even when he raised an eyebrow lightly, traces of his pride remained. Upon seeing him return, Yun stood up effortlessly; her increased strength during pregnancy allowed her to rise with ease.
Jiang Shiyu rushed over without changing his shoes to catch her. "Why are you standing up? Sit down and rest."
Yun held onto his sleeve tightly. "I haven't seen you in months."
Jiang Shiyu chuckled softly. "Hasn't it only been two months? How did it turn into several?"
Yun pondered for a moment, rolling her eyes playfully as she muttered, "Close enough."
Since becoming pregnant, she had become particularly clingy; every night she needed to connect with Jiang Shiyu via video call before sleeping. Otherwise, she would become emotional and cry throughout the night.
Sometimes Jiang Shiyu was so busy that he could only find time late at night. He noticed Yun would send him messages every couple of minutes persistently. With a slight smile on his lips and fatigue in his eyes, he didn’t show any impatience as he initiated a video call. Sure enough, Yun was still awake.
The lights in her room were all on. She wore loose pajamas that revealed her fair skin at the crossed neckline and two collarbones. Her hair was down, looking vibrant as she asked him brightly, "Are you done with work?"
"Yes, go to sleep now; staying up late isn't good for your health."
"Okay, let's sleep together."
Jiang Shiyu held up his phone while returning to his dormitory. After washing up and propping his phone up, Yun dozed off while listening to the sounds coming from his end.
That night as Yun lay in bed, she unbuttoned a few buttons while Jiang Shiyu poured some pregnancy oil into his hands to warm it up before gently applying it to her belly.
Yun began talking to herself: "This little guy has been quite calm; I hope he won't be a quiet one later."
"Baby, kick Mommy once."
Hearing this, Jiang Shiyu clicked his tongue lightly and lowered his gaze slightly. "Why do you enjoy self-torture?"
Yun smiled with pursed lips: "Everyone else says their babies are active in their bellies and kick their mothers all the time; why is ours so quiet?"
Jiang Shiyu finished applying the pregnancy oil and wiped his hands with a tissue before getting up to wash them. When he returned, he climbed into bed and pulled her into his arms, letting her lean against him.
"Maybe, just go with me!" he said.
His grandfather had told him that he was very quiet as a child.
Yun sighed, "Whatever you say, what kind of temper do you have?"
Jiang Shiyu lowered his eyes to look at the woman in his arms, pinching her cheek with a somewhat displeased tone. "Do I have a bad temper?"
Yun blinked and smiled, "Yes!"
She boldly admitted it without fear of him. Jiang Shiyu smiled and reassured her that no matter how bad his temper was, there were ways to deal with it.
The next moment, Yun exclaimed, and Jiang Shiyu immediately became anxious.
"What’s wrong?"
Yun looked up at him with surprise shining in her eyes. "He kicked me."
This was the first time he had kicked her.
Jiang Shiyu touched her belly, his expression turning serious. "Didn’t we agree to be good and not kick Mommy?"
"What do you mean?" Yun asked in confusion.
Before Jiang Shiyu went on his business trip, Yun had fallen asleep while he was touching her belly, and they had made a little agreement with Little Guy back then when he was so small that he could understand.
Yun didn’t know about this yet.
Upon learning this, Yun exclaimed, "So you two were whispering behind my back to isolate me?"
She sat up, supporting her belly as she tried to roll away in annoyance.
Jiang Shiyu chuckled and quickly wrapped his arms around her to prevent her from escaping.
"I’m sorry! When Little Guy arrives, we’ll both apologize to you, okay?"
Only then did Yun feel satisfied. With an air of arrogance, she lifted her chin and said, "Fine! I’ll reluctantly forgive you."
"Hao Hao," she said, "I need to tell you something."
"Go ahead," he replied.
"I resigned from the Aerospace Research Institute."
Yun wanted to sit up and ask him about it but was pressed down by him. "Just say it like this."
"What? When did this happen? Didn’t you just finish the probe landing? You should be getting promoted; why resign at such a critical moment?"
"I planned this a long time ago. I didn’t tell you because I was afraid you would oppose it. Working at the Aerospace Research Institute is too busy; I haven’t had time to accompany you. Your parents and grandfather have been taking care of you while you've been pregnant for so long."
"Seeing you unable to sleep every night when I'm not around makes me feel guilty. I want to spend more time with you and our child."
Yun's emotions surged suddenly, bringing tears to her eyes. "But this is your dream job! Are you really okay with resigning?"
He chuckled lightly, his tone relaxed and natural. "I’ve already achieved my dreams; I have no regrets. Besides, compared to work, you and our child are more important. I don’t want to miss out on important moments in your lives."
He worried that on the day Yun gave birth, he might not be able to return in time from a trip. If she came out of the delivery room and didn’t see him there, it would surely upset her, which wouldn’t be good for her physical or mental health.
For several months, he worked overtime every day just to complete the task ahead of schedule. This plan had already begun before the pregnancy.
Jiang Shiyu spent every day at home with Yun, who became increasingly clingy. She followed him everywhere, and her temper grew more volatile. Whenever things didn’t go her way, she would frown and turn her head away, refusing to acknowledge him.
Jiang Shiyu found it amusing and tried to coax her, reasoning with her gently. “If you follow me into the shower, how am I supposed to wash up?”
Yun sat upright on the bed, arms crossed and head turned away in defiance. “It’s not like I’ve never seen you shower before. Now you’re avoiding me when you wash up. You must have changed your heart.”
Jiang Shiyu’s eyes sparkled with laughter as he relented, dragging out his words playfully. “Alright, how about I get you a little stool to sit on while I shower? Would that make you happy?”
Only then did Yun brighten up and nod eagerly, her eyes shining like bright almonds.
He leaned over and planted a firm kiss on her lips.
Yun pouted in dissatisfaction. “That hurt!”
Jiang Shiyu raised an eyebrow and gently pinched her cheek. “You’re such a delicate little thing.”
One day, Jiang Shiyu cooked fish for dinner. When Yun approached the dining table, she suddenly caught a whiff of the fishy smell and couldn’t help but gag.
From that moment on, her morning sickness began in earnest. She struggled to eat anything; whatever she consumed would come back up, and she was losing weight little by little. Her spirits also plummeted; whenever she felt unwell, she would cry, her eyes swollen from tears. The whole family surrounded her, trying to cater to her every whim.
Yet she continued to eat only to vomit again, which led to more tears.
Deng Ting was worried sick. “Most people start throwing up early in their pregnancy; why are you so quick to start?”
Jiang Shiyu held her close as they sat on the bed in their room while Yun buried herself in his embrace, crying uncontrollably and gasping for breath.
He gently patted her back, his heart aching for her. “Once this Little Guy arrives, I’ll make sure to teach him a lesson.”
Yun sniffled through her tears. “What does he have to do with me?”
“If it weren’t for this Little Guy causing trouble, you wouldn’t be suffering like this.”
As if understanding their conversation, the baby kicked Yun’s belly in protest.
“He kicked me! Don’t say he doesn’t understand!”
Jiang Shiyu rubbed her belly gently; it wasn’t very large yet—just a round little bump—but it didn’t tire Yun out too much. Usually, she walked around by herself without needing support.
Still, Jiang Shiyu followed closely behind her, unable to shake off his worry.
He spoke to her belly in a mock-serious tone: “You better stop bothering your mother! If you keep it up once you’re out here, I’ll definitely give you a good spanking.”
Yun chuckled through her tears. “What are you doing? How can you spank something so small? And what if it’s a girl? Will you spank her too?”
He replied confidently, “Of course! Why wouldn’t I? It’s all the same.”
Yun felt better after his teasing; leaning against him, she suddenly found herself with a bit of an appetite again.
"I'm hungry," Yun said.
Jiang Shiyu immediately responded, "What do you want to eat? I'll make it."
Yun looked up at him and said, "I want ice cream."
Jiang Shiyu refused, "No way."
As soon as those words left his mouth, Yun's lips pouted, and she looked like she was about to cry.
Jiang Shiyu felt a headache coming on and had no choice but to compromise. "Fine, I'll go get it for you."
Yun's spirits lifted significantly at the thought of ice cream. After finishing the ice cream, she wanted to eat spicy strips.
Jiang Shiyu wouldn't allow her to have more than two, and when she cried, he knew she was using her tears to get what she wanted.
Exasperated, he said with a slight smile, "Why are you acting like a child? Crying to solve your problems?"
Yun choked back her tears and replied, "I don't care! It's not that I want to eat it; it's what they want!"
Jiang Shiyu kept an eye on her, allowing only two pieces.
That night, Yun couldn't fall asleep. She fidgeted around, sometimes touching his chin, sometimes his ear, and even forcing his eyes open.
Jiang Shiyu let out a sigh and held her down gently. His voice was lazy and tired. "Just go to sleep."
But Yun was too excited and seemed to have endless energy. "Talk to me," she insisted.
Jiang Shiyu opened his eyes, struggling against fatigue. "About what?"
"We need to name our child. Have you thought of one?"
After a moment of serious contemplation, Jiang Shiyu offered a very casual name. "Let's call him Jiang Yun."
Yun frowned. "Why not Zhao Yun? That's so much better!" She was utterly speechless.
Jiang Shiyu chuckled, his chest vibrating with laughter. "Who told you their father doesn't have the surname Zhao?"
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