When Su Yi Cheng and An Ran came out of the room again, Qin Yun and Auntie were preparing for dinner. When they saw the two were out, they couldn’t help but teased, "The young couple's feelings are really good, An Ran, you wouldn’t know this, Ah Cheng was afraid that I would hide you away. When he came back he immediately asked me where you were. You would not believe the speed he ran into the room, it was faster than the soldiers' that Grandpa trained."
"Pppffftt" amused by Qin Yun's words, An Ran didn't hold back and laughed out loud. Turning to look at someone being teased, and unexpectedly found that someone was slightly blushing.
Su Yi Cheng was a little unnatural, and touched his nose subconsciously. He was still in the office when he received An Ran's call. He only said, "I will go to the training ground to have a look." Then turned to look at An Ran.
An Ran didn't want to be laughed at by her mother-in-law and Jiaojiao. She quickly stated her position and said, "I will help mother prepare dinner." Saying that she directly went to Qin Yun and Auntie.
Looking at his son's beaten appearance , Qin Yun laughed, and the auntie on the side also laughed, and the entire yard was filled with laughter.
Su Yi Cheng touched his nose with disinterest, and looked at An Ran with some sadness. Then he turned and walked out of the yard.
Because it was a birthday celebration for Grandpa, although it was just a family gathering together to have a good meal, but Qin Yun and Auntie did a table full of good dishes. Although An Ran said she'd help, it was only to wash and prep the dishes because she knew that her cooking was definitely not good enough. In addition, although her morning sickness was not serious, when she stayed in the kitchen for a long time, she felt the urge to vomit easily. Qin Yun thought she was not feeling well, and would not let her help again.
Su Yi Cheng came back with father Su and Grandpa Su, the three met on the way back. father Su and Grandpa Su knew that Su Yi Cheng is coming back today, so when the training was over, they rushed home, and happened to meet Su Yi Cheng on the way.
Su Yi Jiao came out of the room before the meal. There was nothing of the gloomy mood that was seen at noon. Right now, she was so full of smiles that the moody Su Yi Jiao does not exist at all. She was acting spoiled holding the hand of Su Hannian wishing him happy birthday, and she is particularly playful with Su Wenqing making funny faces at him, childishly bickering with Qin Yun, there isn't any negative emotions present at all.
An Ran even has an thought and can't help but wonder if the person she saw at noon is really Su Yi Jiao?
Because it is a family gathering, there are not too many rules to follow. After the people are gathered together, they are seated and ready to start the meal. Although it was only a small gathering of family members, Qin Yun specially prepared the wine and symbolically poured a little for everyone. Everyone was ready to give a toast to Su Hannian and to wish him a happy birthday.
When everyone raise their glasses for a toast, there was a sudden abrupt appearance of a glass of juice. Su Yi Jiao looked at An Ran confused and said, "SIL, how come you are drinking juice?" She remembers that An Ran is able to drink wine, last time when the two families met for a meal she had drank wine that day.
"An Ran can't drink." Not waiting for An Ran to answer, Su Yi Cheng explained to her.
Actually it is not important what is drank it is just to help boost the mood. Qin Yun does not care about it. She smiles and says, "Whatever you drink is fine, juice is good, today is grandfather's birthday, let's all give a toast to grandfather."
Everyone toasted, making Grandpa Su's usual serious and unsmiling face full of smiles today.
Su Yi Jiao playfully took out a gift from behind her to Grandpa Su, and then laughed and said her well wishes. "I wish my grandfather to be younger and younger every year, to be 18 years old every year."
Su Hannian laughed smiling and said, "You naughty girl, if grandfather is 18 years old every year, then wouldn't I become an old monster then!"
Everyone laughed.
Su Yi Cheng gave grandpa Su the health care products he bought in the morning, smiled and said, "Grandpa, An Ran and I wish you to be able to celebrate today for years and years to come, we don’t know what to buy, impractical gifts, I am afraid that you can't use it, so I only bought a few boxes of health products. I've asked, they all said that this is very useful for treating rheumatism. Grandpa, you should try it first. If the effect is good, I will buy some more boxes for you."
"Good good good." Su Hannian nodded with a smile. In fact, he didn't care if he had a gift. For him, a family reunion eating together like this is more than good enough. It doesn't matter if there is a gift or not.
"What, big brother, are you saying that my gift has no practical use?" Su Yi Jiao was somewhat dissatisfied and wrinkled her nose. "Actually, it is more about your intentions when giving gifts. Only when you gift the best you have then you are able to show sincerity. If you don't like the gift yourself, how can it show sincerity? And also Grandpa likes me so much, no matter what gift I send, he will like it, isn't that right, Grandpa?"
Su Hannian laughed. "Hahahaha, you naughty imp, previously you gave me a doll last time, a child doll with thick eyebrows, I can't remember what it is called." He is already so old, but she sent him a doll, only this naughty imp will be able to think of such ideas.
"Grandpa, that's Crayon Shinchan*." Su Yi Jiao said, "I brought it back from Japan last time. I love it. Doesn't Grandpa like it too?" The tone is like she was being abandoned, especially innocent, making people can't bear to refute against it.
"I like it, I like it, I like everything given by our family's Xiaojiao." Su Hannian said with a smile.
Hearing this, Su Yi Jiao looked at Su Yi Cheng proudly and said, "See, I told you Grandpa will like whatever I give him."
"Look at your smug smile, you're still like a child." Qin Yun said with a smile.
Everyone laughed, the atmosphere was very harmonious and pleasant.
Su Yi Cheng looked at An Ran, then under the table, stretched out his hand and grabbed An Ran’s hand tightly. The two exchanged looks. Turning around again, Su Yi Cheng said to everyone, "Today, on my grandfather's birthday, actually An Ran and I have something to announce to everyone."
"What is it?" Su Yi Jiao asked curiously, staring at him and looking at him with bright eyes.
"Yeah, Ah Cheng, what are you going to announce, making it so mysterious?" Qin Yun also said, while reaching to place food for An Ran.
Su Wenqing and Su Hannian also fixedly looked at him, not knowing what he wanted to say.
Su Yi Cheng chuckled, the hand holding An Ran's hand under the table tightened, and then slowly said, "We are with child now*."
Hearing this, Qin Yun and Su Yi Jiao's chopsticks stopped. Several people looked at him stunned, and turned their heads to look at An Ran. For a while, none comprehended the situation.
Su Yi Cheng coughed and repeated, "I repeat, An Ran and I are going to have kids. The doctor said that it has been more than 2 months, and everything is normal."
Qin Yun is the first to react, and somewhat looked at him in disbelief and asked, “Is it really true?”
Su Yi Cheng nodded, his mouth in a faint smile.
"That's great! I am going to be an aunt!" Su Yi Jiao said with some excitement.
Su Wenqing also reacted, with the thought that he would be a grandfather soon, there was an unrestrained smile on his face. "That's great news, today our family is considered to have double happiness knocking on our door. What do you say, Dad?" Turned to look at Su Hannian.
Su Hannian keep nodding, keep repeating, "Great great great, Yi Cheng did not keep me waiting in vain." he did not expect that he can wait until he has a chance to carry his great-grandson, this life is worth living.
An Ran turned and looked at Su Yi Cheng. She held his hand tightly under the table, and her mouth was filled with a satisfying and happy smile.
"Ai Yah!" Qin Yun looked at Su Yi Cheng accusingly and said, "You two are really... Why didn't you say such an important thing earlier?"
"We want to give everyone a surprise." An Ran said with a smile.
"It's a joyous and fantastic news. No matter when you tell us, we will all be surprised." Qin Yun then looked at the dishes on the table, considering which ones are suitable for pregnant women, and whether they need to let Auntie re-do it for An Ran. Then said, "An Ran, what do you want to eat, I will let auntie make it for you."
An Ran shake her head, afraid of troubling others, quickly said, "No need to, no need to, I like these dishes very much, it's true!"
"Ai Yah, this crab you can't eat, it's too cooling, this is not good as well, it's too spicy, this and this are not good as well, it seems that it is too salty, and the MSG is too much!" Qin Yun looked at the table and wrinkled her brows, the dishes that were originally very appetizing, now that it involves pregnancy and a child, suddenly changed taste, this and this are not good. Finally, she simply put down the chopsticks, got up and said, "I will re-do it for you." Not waiting for An Ran's reply, she has already turned into the kitchen.
"Mom!" An Ran looked at the image of her back, and helplessly turned to look at Su Yi Cheng.
"Hahaha, let your mother do it, she is just so happy." Su Wenqing said with a big smile, although it was surprising, it is still joyous news. Originally, he had thought that following Su Yi Cheng's temperament he would always planned and arrange everything beforehand. He wouldn’t have a child so quickly. He didn’t expect to be a grandfather so soon. He is really going to be a grandfather soon! Thinking of this, he feels truly very happy, picked up the cup and looking at Su Yi Cheng, say, "Ah Cheng, drink a few cups with Dad and Grandpa today."
Su Yi Cheng nodded, "Okay."
An Ran did not want to be a wet blanket, but she was worried that Su Yi Cheng would drink too much and his stomach couldn't stand it. She whispered softly in Su Yi Cheng's ear. "Don't drink so much~."
Hearing this, Su Yi Cheng patted her hand and nodded. "I know."
Maybe it was really too happy, after the meal, Su Hannian and Su Wenqing the two men who had a good tolerance for alcohol actually got drunk. In the end, Grandpa Su was still supported by Su Yi Cheng and returned to the room. Although father Su didn’t need help to go back to the room, he’s almost falling all over the place while walking to his room, and the people watching can't help but sweat and worry.
Actually Su Yi Cheng also drank quite a bit too. When he returned to the room and sat on the bed, the whole person was slightly drunk.
An Ran entered, only to see Su Yi Cheng, lying on the bed without even changing his clothes. She stepped forward, patted him and called, "Yi Cheng, Yi Cheng?"
Su Yi Cheng did not respond, lying with eyes closed, it seems that he had really fallen asleep.
An Ran gently shook her head, reached out and gently squeezed his nose playfully, whispering in his ear and threatening, "Really not obedient, I asked you to drink less but you didn't listen,see how I am going to punish you tomorrow?" Saying this, she got ready to get up and go to the bathroom and prepare the hot towel to help wipe him down so that he can be more comfortable.
But she was just getting up when her wrist was suddenly held by someone, and then with a little force, the whole person fell on the warm body. Looking up, only to see that Su Yi Cheng had opened his eyes, and now is looking at her with a smile. Suddenly, he raise his head up and gently bit her nose. Su Yi Cheng said with a smile, "How are you going to punish me?"
Lying on him like this, An Ran slap his chest repeatedly, heatedly saying, "Do you think your stomach is made of metal, you drink so much!" She still remembers the shock and fear from the last time. It’s not a good memory, she doesn’t want to experience that again.
The sound of her slaps was very loud, but it was just a loud sound. It didn’t hurt at all. He grabbed her hand and put it on his mouth and kissed it. He said with a smile, "It’s rare that everyone's so happy, I haven’t seen Dad and Grandpa so happy in a long time.”
An Ran did not speak, she certainly saw how happy Su Hannian and Su Wenqing were, so she allowed him to drink so much in the first place, and also she did not want to destroy such a rare atmosphere.
"An Ran." A little husky voice, Su Yi Cheng gently called in her ear.
"En?" An Ran reply faintly, leaning on his chest, hearing his powerful heartbeat.
"I am very happy today too." Su Yi Cheng said, there is a sense of satisfaction in the voice.
An Ran's ear was against his chest, and it was slightly itchy from the slight vibrations. She nodded and only gently responded. "En." The corner of her mouth has a faint smile, very light but very nice looking.
The two lay down like this for a while. Suddenly, Su Yi Cheng turned over and changed the position of the two, pressed her under him, and looked straight at her.
An Ran greeted his gaze, with no intention of relenting.
Holding her hands to either side of her body and relieve the weight of his body on hers. Then slowly lower his head, placing a kiss gently on her lips.
An Ran gently closed her eyes, reached out and slowly hugged his back, feeling his lips enveloping hers, slightly open her lips, letting his spirited tongue enter, plundering everything in her mouth.
The kiss became more and more intense, and the original simple kiss began to slowly change unconsciously. The simple kiss expanded into more. Someone’s hand slowly began to explore slowly around the delicate body. Then someone's physiology began to make an obvious change, and then everything stop rigidly, the face was tightly buried in her neck, motionless, for fear that he could not suppress the primal instinct in his body.
It took a while to simmer down, and then lifted his head from her shoulder and gently kissed her lips.
An Ran got a little itchy from his pecks. She turned her head to one side, smiled and patted him. "Come on, get up, you smell of alcohol go take a shower."
Su Yi Cheng got up from her, pulled her up and sat up together, then said with a serious look, "Roger, everything will be as the leadership ordered!"
An Ran was amused by his appearance, sitting on the bed in a good mood.
Su Yi Cheng took the pajamas that he had left behind from before, and suddenly thought of something. He turned and looked at her, and said after a while, "Wife, do you want to shower together?"
Hearing this, An Ran’s face blushed and burst red, “You scoundrel!” grabbing a pillow on the bed and throw it directly at him.
Su Yi Cheng caught the pillow accurately and then laughed on his way to the bathroom.
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If An Ran wants to use an animal to describe herself, then An Ran feels that she is a panda, because the panda is a national treasure, and her treatment now is just like the national treasure.
Qin Yun was obviously happy and excited about An Ran's pregnancy. The next day, she learned that An Ran had resigned and do not have to go to work. There and then she decided to let An Ran stay in the compound for a few days, saying that she is better able to take care of her. Actually, An Ran also likes the life in the compound. It is very simple, but the wake up alarm every day is very troublesome. Su Yi Cheng may be thinking that due to his recent busy project, and with An Ran alone with no one to care for her at home, he does not object to let An Ran stay in the compound for a few days.
Perhaps because she is going to be a grandmother soon, Qin Yun is soo happy that she appears nervous. Every day, An Ran’s meals are almost exclusively prepared for her by her, but she is very happy to do so, but An Ran has to suffer a bit of misery while eating it.
Qin Yun specially let Su Yi Jiao print the nutrition meal of pregnant women from the Internet, and strictly follow the content written on it, what vitamins should be consumed every day, what calcium should be added, etc., and for daily meals what is strictly required, what to eat in the morning, what to eat at noon, what to eat at night, these have already been planned, in fact, these are acceptable to An Ran, But what is more painful is that almost every meal is tasteless, or It’s all the same taste. According to Qin Yun’s theory, it’s very bad for the child to eat too much MSG. A daily dosage of salt is also recommended and the best are from natural ingredients. Therefore, although the meals are prepared separately but having those tasteless cabbage and plain water everyday is really making An Ran be in misery and agony. After a few days now she does not seem to be able to taste anything anymore. Whenever she hears about eating, she was afraid. But she is too embarrassed to say anything. After all, she knows that Qin Yun is only trying to give her the best care. So even so, An Ran smiled and finished eating the food specially prepared for her.
To say that the treatment is of 'national treasure level', is because in addition to having her own personal chef, Qin Yun also has a strict set of standards for her activities. Every morning and evening, she accompanied her to take a walk in the compound, but that's it, she will definitely not let An Ran move more, even raising her head is definitely not over the head, she absolutely can not take anything with weight, An Ran sometimes idled and feel too bored and wanted the helper auntie to teach her some simple cooking skills. Originally, she had planned to learn how to improve her own cooking skills during this time, so that she could have a good meal waiting for Su Yi Cheng when he gets home.
But Qin Yun seems to have installed a radar on her somewhere. She had just said that she would go out next door to the Zhang deputy commander's house to chat with her fellow sisters group, but in an instant, while An Ran had pleaded the helper auntie to teach her how to prepare the ingredients, as she thinks it is better to be taught by an actual person instead of just learning from pictures and drawings, just as she had the chopper in hand and was about to cut into the ingredients, Qin Yun entered the kitchen, looking at the chopper knife in her hand, hurrying forward and take it from her. And then she said, "A pregnant person can't handle knifes, it is unlucky." Then she wouldn't budge but move An Ran out of the kitchen.
"Mom, it's okay, I just want to learn how to cook from Auntie." An Ran explained.
"You can learn in future. Now that you are pregnant, you can't afford to tired yourself out. Besides, the kitchen is full of smoke." Qin Yun said disagreeing.
"Mom, it won't, it won't be tiring, I just want to learn to cook for Yi Cheng to eat."
Hearing this, Qin Yun smiled and said directly, "It's fine, Ah Cheng's culinary skills are good, in the future let Ah Cheng cook for you instead."
Putting it this way, An Ran can only smile dryly, completely do not know what to say, and also what can she say to that.
Su Yi Cheng will come over every day, sometimes very late in the night. An Ran sometimes can’t bear him making the effort of going back and forth like this. Telling him if it is too late, then just don’t come over, but he always doesn’t listen. No matter how late it is, he always have to come over, in fact, the two do nothing but just embrace each other to sleep at night.
And seeing his slightly tired face every day, Qin Yun always laughs at him with ill intentions, saying "his wife, child and the hot-brick bed*", if the wife and child are away, even if the family’s brick bed is hot, someone can’t stay in bed. Thinking in the past he always say that he is busy and have no time. Now no matter how busy he have to come over, and no one can stop it.
Su Yi Cheng was at a loss, and every time he will touched his nose, then ignored and pretend he didn’t hear it.
This night, An Ran was lying on Su Yi Cheng's shoulder, her eyes closed, but she couldn’t fall asleep and turned over gently, but this alerted the man next to her.
"What's wrong?" Su Yi Cheng said very sleepily, his hand bringing her to his side.
"I woke you up?" An Ran felt a little guilty. She knew that he was driving back and forth for two hours daily, and that the Ke Ji city project was busy at this period. He was so tired that he almost fall asleep immediately upon reaching the bed every day.
Su Yi Cheng closed his eyes and kissed her hair. Then slowly opened his eyes and looked at her and said, "Why won't you sleep?" The voice is still full of sleepiness.
In the darkness, through the moonlight outside the window, An Ran reached out and touched his face, tracing his outline with her fingers, sighed and said, "Su Yi Cheng, let's go back tomorrow." She really didn't want him to exhaust himself like this.
Su Yi Cheng chuckled, shook his head and said, "I am fine." Although it is a little tired to go back and forth, but he does it willingly and it does not feel hard.
An Ran naturally knows that he will not mind being tired, he is too good to her, and just wants to accommodate her. She smiled, shook her head and said, "It is not for you, it is for myself." Then mysteriously whispered into his ear and said, "I have had enough food made by mother these days. I can hardly taste anything anymore, if this continues I am sure to collapse. Yi Cheng let's go home. When we get home, make me lots of good food alright?"
Su Yi Cheng smiled, actually how could he not know her careful thoughts, but really regarding the so-called nutritious meals that his mother gave An Ran , he tried it before. Not to mention the taste, it is simply clear water with cabbage, light and tasteless, poor thing that she has to eat those for a few days.
"What do you say?~." An Ran said while acting spoiled in his arms.
Su Yi Cheng shook his head in a smile, hugged her, nodded and promised, "Alright!"
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An Ran is with child now* - actual translation is "We are with child now" but I feel weird about it so I wrote it as what I did, at the same time I like that SYC use 'we' meaning the child is both parties' . Which one do you prefer? Comment below! *update: change it to "we are with child now" to better reflect the meaning (they are holding hands too after all)
wife, children and the hot-brick bed - it's a chinese idiom, the meaning has been explained in the chapter
hot brick bed* - wiki link is added, essentially it's a bed heating system used traditionally in China in parts where there's winter.
hot brick bed* - wiki link is added, essentially it's a bed heating system used traditionally in China in parts where there's winter.
Work is piling up with Xmas coming so expect some delays. With end of year coming the year end lethargy hits as well. Need more motivation!
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