Chapter 743: Pregnant

"Mom, we’ll have to talk later. I really need to take a shower. By the way, I’m a little hungry, so could you make me something to eat? We can have a proper chat after I’ve eaten."

The moment Fu Mingxue mentioned she was hungry, Mrs. Fu replied quickly, "I’ll go make you something right now. I was just making some dumplings, so I’ll boil a batch for you first."

The thought of dumplings made Fu Mingxue’s mouth water.

"Okay."

Then, she remembered something. "Where are the kids?"

"Do you have any idea how long you’ve been gone? It’s been over eight months! They’re at school now. They won’t be back until this afternoon."

’...?’

’I guess so.’

’It’s already November.’

"Alright, go on and take your shower. Oh, and be careful." Mrs. Fu was a little worried she might fall.

After all, her belly looked enormous.

Meanwhile, Qin Wenhao was informed by Director Xie.

"Qin Wenhao, I heard your wife is back. By the way, you really kept this one a secret, didn’t you, you kid? Your wife is about to give birth, and you didn’t breathe a word about it."

Qin Wenhao had just heard his wife was back. The joy hadn’t even reached his face yet when he heard the second part of what Director Xie said.

He was utterly stunned. A moment later, his legs were moving faster than his brain could think, and he bolted.

Director Xie stared after him, dumbfounded.

’Does he really need to run that fast?’

’Still, I’d better get a gift ready for Qin Wenhao’s kid.’

He was, of course, mostly just happy for Qin Wenhao—the kid was finally having a child.

The fact that Fu Mingxue was pregnant and about to give birth was great news.

It would also put an end to the idle gossip in the family housing compound.

What he didn’t know was that the family housing compound might soon be hit with a whole new wave of gossip.

Of course, that would only be from a few individuals.

Meanwhile, Qin Wenhao ran home at an unprecedented speed.

He pushed open the door, searching for her, but he didn’t see his wife.

However, he quickly spotted her luggage in the main room.

Mrs. Fu came out when she heard the noise, just in time to see her son-in-law arriving.

Before she could speak, Qin Wenhao asked urgently, "Mom, Mingxue’s back, right!"

Mrs. Fu nodded. "Yes, she’s back. She’s taking a shower right now!"

Hearing that she was in the shower, Qin Wenhao grew even more nervous.

"Mom, isn’t Mingxue’s belly huge by now? Is it okay for her to shower by herself?"

Mrs. Fu gave him a strange look when she heard this. "Why wouldn’t it be? She just needs to be careful. You don’t have to worry, she seems to be in great health—"

But Qin Wenhao was still tense with worry.

If he could, he would have rushed into the bathroom to check on her that very second.

’Too bad his mother-in-law was right there—’

Just then, Fu Mingxue walked out, looking refreshed from her shower.

Mrs. Fu and Qin Wenhao both turned to look as she came out.

The moment Qin Wenhao saw his wife’s large belly, he froze in place.

His eyes were glued to her stomach.

Seeing her daughter emerge, Mrs. Fu hurried forward.

"Why didn’t you dry your hair? It’s still dripping! What if you catch a cold? Quick, get inside. I’ll blow-dry it for you—"

Just then, Qin Wenhao snapped out of it.

"—Mom, I can dry Mingxue’s hair."

He took a couple of quick steps forward to support Fu Mingxue.

"Honey, you—" He couldn’t get the rest of the words out.

Even his hands were trembling.

Fu Mingxue looked at him and asked with a smile, "What’s wrong? Aren’t you surprised?"

"Sur-surprised!" It was more of a shock, really.

’He had been pretty confident before, certain that his wife would get pregnant.’

’But then she was away on business for so long and didn’t come back, and she never called with any news.’

’So he’d assumed she wasn’t pregnant.’

’He’d even been disappointed about it for a while.’