Chapter 1233: 303: Priceless Treasure!_7

“Let’s go back,” Grandpa Du waved his hand.

Zhao Yu, holding the candies, hopped and skipped back to the room.

After Zhao Yu left, Grandpa Du solemnly placed the painting into a delicate long box and then into a locked cabinet.

After spending two days at the Du residence, the three of them set off to return home.

Grandpa Du drove them to the airport.

Mo Qishen invited Grandpa Du to visit Beijing.

Grandpa Du smiled and declined.

On the eighth day of the lunar new year, Shangguan Xi and Wu Chenjun came back to pay a New Year’s visit, coinciding with Ni Yang and Zhao Yu’s return from Shanghai.

Shangguan Xi seemed to be in good spirits, so Old Lady Shangguan asked the same question, “Xiaoxi, it’s been such a long time, are you pregnant yet?”

Shangguan Xi shook her head.

Old Lady Shangguan, somewhat anxious, said, “Didn’t the check-up show that there are no problems? Why haven’t you gotten pregnant yet?”

In the blink of an eye, Shangguan Xi was already twenty-seven!

Having been married to Wu Chenjun for over a year, Old Lady Shangguan was genuinely worried.

Shangguan Xi continued, “I want to ask Yangyang to take a look at me this time, to see if I could take some medicine to adjust my condition.”

In fact, she was also quite anxious.

Old Lady Shangguan nodded, “Then remember to talk to Yangyang about it later, oh right, your Aunt Ni and Uncle Zhou recently adopted a child from outside, go and have a look later.”

Shangguan Xi had heard about this early on and even prepared a gift for the child, “Mhm, Chen Jun and I will go over later.”

Yuanyuan was dressed in a very festive Tang suit today and was now a bit shy with strangers. When Shangguan Xi reached out to hold her, she was so scared that she clung tightly to Ni Chengui’s neck.

Ni Chengui was overjoyed; the more his daughter bonded with him, the happier he was, right?

“Recently I don’t know what’s with Yuanyuan; she only lets her dad and me hold her.”

Shangguan Xi said with a smile, “It’s good to be shy! Kidnappers can’t abduct a child who is shy! This shows that Yuanyuan is smart!”

Seeing how adorable Yuanyuan was, Shangguan Xi felt her longing for a child growing even stronger.

She couldn’t help but wonder, what would a child of her and Wu Chenjun’s be like?

After returning from Ni Chengui’s place, Shangguan Xi sought out Ni Yang by herself.

Ni Yang, after all, was not yet married; Shangguan Xi hesitated, feeling somewhat embarrassed to speak.

“Sister Xiaoxi, just say whatever you want! What can’t we sisters talk about?”

Seizing Ni Yang’s hand, Shangguan Xi mustered her courage, “Yangyang, my husband and I have been married for such a long time without getting pregnant. I want to ask if there’s some kind of medicine a woman can take to quickly get pregnant.”

Ni Yang said with a smile, “Sister Xiaoxi, pregnancy is something you can’t rush. Sometimes the more anxious you are, the harder it is to conceive. How about I take your pulse?”

“Sure,” Shangguan Xi nodded.

Ni Yang reached out and took Shangguan Xi’s wrist; after a moment, she let go, “Sister Xiaoxi, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with your body. Don’t worry about not being able to conceive. Relax a bit, and who knows, maybe you’ll get pregnant one of these days.”

Shangguan Xi asked, “Is there any medicine? I’d like to try some.”

Ni Yang discouraged the use of medication, “All medicines have their side effects. Some people don’t even take cold medicine when they’re pregnant. Your body is in great condition, it’s best not to take any medication, otherwise it’s very easy to conceive a child with deformities or cerebral palsy. It’s like trying to help the shoots grow by pulling them up.”

“Ah?” Shangguan Xi exclaimed in surprise, “Is it really that serious?”

Ni Yang nodded, “Sister Xiaoxi, I’m not trying to scare you, but we have to be responsible for the child.”

Knowing that Ni Yang wouldn’t harm her, Shangguan Xi had no choice but to dismiss the idea of taking medicine.

After having dinner at the Ni Family’s, Shangguan Xi and Wu Chenjun drove back home.

Wu Family.

Old Lady Wu sat on the living room sofa, as if she had timed it perfectly, just as Shangguan Xi hung up her bag, she heard Old Lady Wu say, “I heard that Jingrong from the Mo Family is pregnant again! Some people’s bellies are just so impressive, I don’t know when I could ever hold a great-grandson! Sigh!”

Toward the end, Old Lady Wu let out a heavy sigh.

Shangguan Xi’s face looked somewhat displeased, as if Old Lady Wu’s words sounded like she herself wasn’t willing to have a child.

She was also very anxious!

Wu Chenjun whispered to Shangguan Xi, “Don’t be angry, don’t be angry! Pretend you didn’t hear it!”

Shangguan Xi nodded and still greeted Old Lady Wu with a smiley face.

Old Lady Wu stared at Shangguan Xi’s belly and said, “Xiaoxi, when is your belly going to show some spirit too! Look at Jingrong, she’s about to have two children already!”

Wu Chenjun chimed in, “Grandma, you’re anxious and Xiaoxi is equally anxious! It’s not like we don’t want to have children!”

Old Lady Wu counted on her fingers and said, “Next year I’ll be ninety-three! Do you think I can live to see my great-grandchild when I turn one hundred?”

Wu Chenjun said, “You can! Definitely can!”

Old Lady Wu sighed and stopped talking, giving Shangguan Xi a meaningful look before taking her cane and going upstairs.

The next day, relatives from Old Lady Wu’s maternal family came over to visit for the New Year.

There’s still a brother from Old Lady Wu’s maternal side who is alive, but due to old age, it’s difficult for him to travel, so he sent his son and daughter-in-law instead.

Old Lady Wu’s nephew is named Wu Dawen, he’s in his fifties this year, has three children, and besides his wife Cao Yueyue, he also brought along his niece from Cao Yueyue’s maternal family, Cao Xiaomei.

Cao Yueyue is a shrewd woman and she was very eager to please Old Lady Wu, “Auntie, I heard that Xiaoxi hasn’t gotten pregnant yet?”

Old Lady Wu nodded, “They’ve been married for more than a year now, even a balloon would have inflated by now, but there’s no movement in her belly at all!”

Cao Yueyue narrowed her eyes and spoke softly, “Auntie, please don’t blame me for speaking unpleasantly! Could it be that Xiaoxi can’t have children?”

Old Lady Wu said, “They went to the Hospital for a check-up, and they said there’s nothing wrong with her body! But she just can’t get pregnant! Isn’t that strange?”

Cao Yueyue said with a smile, “If you ask me, there’s nothing strange about it at all.”

“Why?” Old Lady Wu looked at Cao Yueyue with widened eyes.

Cao Yueyue continued, “Because she has bribed the doctor! Auntie, think about it, what normal woman wouldn’t want to have children after being married for several years? If that’s not an issue then what is? Plus, you are getting on in years…”

Old Lady Wu nodded, “You seem to make some sense.”

It’s been more than a year! Old Lady Wu really worries that she won’t be able to see her great-grandchild.

Cao Yueyue looked around and then said, “Auntie, the Wu Family is also a prominent household, we cannot let such a grand estate fall into the hands of one woman.”

Old Lady Wu’s brow twitched, “Then what do you suggest we do?”

Cao Yueyue said, “You are my children’s dear great-aunt, which is why I dare to say this to you, but whether you listen or not is up to you.”

“Speak.”

Cao Yueyue slowly spelled out four words, “Surrogacy.”

“What do you mean?” Old Lady Wu looked at Cao Yueyue, startled.

Cao Yueyue continued, “Just as the words imply. Auntie, I know that Chen Jun really likes Xiaoxi, so surrogacy is the best solution, this way it wouldn’t affect the couple’s relationship and the Wu Family can have an heir, don’t you agree that I’m right?”

Old Lady Wu was taken aback for a moment.

Could this really be feasible?

“Auntie, I’m just speaking off the cuff, whether you listen is up to you.”

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