I Got Rich in Period Fiction

"It’s been over two months, I just found out."

Qiao Qingyu helped Chu Ying sit down on a chair. Although it wasn’t necessary to be so delicate and careful at this time, Chu Ying had just discovered it herself, so perhaps she was a bit overwhelmed.

"Did you go to the hospital for a checkup? How is it..."

"I did, the doctor said everything is normal, but I need to rest." Then, Chu Ying looked at Qiao Qingyu with a face that seemed both troubled and a bit embarrassed. She looked at a vase in the room and lowered her head, "Actually, Xiu Wen and I had already agreed not to have children. Just having Rongrong is enough for us, we’ve always been careful with birth control, really..." She then looked up at Qiao Qingyu, her expression serious and her voice urgent, "Qingyu, you must believe me, I really was... very careful. I didn’t expect to get pregnant, how could this happen?"

Qiao Qingyu also put away her playful demeanor, sat opposite her, and took her hand, comforting her, "Don’t worry for now, don’t get too worked up. Being pregnant is a delicate state, especially during the first three months, which can be quite dangerous."

Chu Ying didn’t speak, but Qiao Qingyu thought for a moment and still asked, "Sister-in-law, from what you’re saying, it sounds like you’re not really looking forward to or happy about the arrival of this child?"

"I can’t really explain it, my feelings are so mixed right now. When I just got married, I promised Rongrong that she would be an only child, I wouldn’t have any more. But now, I’m going back on my word, not keeping my promise. Besides, I’m busy with work, and if I were pregnant, I’d really have to put aside my tasks."

"Sister-in-law, don’t worry about Rongrong, and don’t feel any burden about it. If you and my brother have another little brother or sister for her, Rongrong won’t oppose it. On the contrary, she will definitely be very happy."

Chu Ying nodded slightly, "I know Rongrong is a good child. She mentioned it to me indirectly before, but I didn’t take it to heart. I didn’t intend to get pregnant. Rongrong is my own daughter, and things are good as they are now, and also..." As she spoke, Chu Ying ran her fingers through her hair, "Taking care of children seems so exhausting."

Well, that’s a bit of anxiety right there.

Although Chu Ying, who usually had clear logic, appeared a bit incoherent today, Qiao Qingyu could still understand her.