Siheyuan: I just came across and wanted to chase me away

Chapter 1006 Investigation in the Hospital

Upon hearing this, Ran Qiuye's smile deepened, and her tone was full of genuine joy: "Then congratulations! This is truly a joyous occasion."

She looked down at her daughter in her arms, recalling her own pregnancy, and told Lu Jia about all the tests she had done: "At the beginning, you need to have blood tests, urine tests, and an ultrasound to see if the gestational sac is stable and if there's a fetal heartbeat and embryo. Around four months, you'll have a Down syndrome screening to check for abnormalities. In the late stages of pregnancy, you need to have fetal heart rate monitoring every week. Listening to the baby's heartbeat makes me feel at ease... Oh, and most importantly, keep a good mood. You absolutely can't get angry; it's bad for the baby. You also need to be careful with your money. You won't be living alone anymore; you need to plan ahead for groceries, baby formula, and diapers."

Lu Jia nodded repeatedly, her eyes fixed on the ground, pretending to listen intently. She would occasionally hum in agreement, "Thank you, Sister Qiuye. I didn't know there were so many intricacies involved. I have absolutely no idea what to expect, and I'll definitely need to trouble you often in the future. Please don't find me annoying then."

"Look at what you're saying," Ran Qiuye said with a smile, waving her hand without thinking much of it, assuming that she was genuinely at a loss and needed guidance. "We're all neighbors in the same courtyard, no need to be so polite. If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me, and I'll tell you everything I know."

Lu Jia knew that she couldn't rush things. If she wanted to get information out of Ran Qiuye, she had to take it slow, get to know her first, and lower her guard. She smiled and thanked her, "Then I won't keep you from taking care of the child any longer. I'll go back and get ready, and then I'll go to the hospital in a bit."

Watching Lu Jia turn and walk away, Ran Qiuye carried the child and walked back. After taking a few steps, she had a vague feeling that Lu Jia was acting a little strange today—when they met, Lu Jia was usually very outgoing and talkative, but today she seemed unusually reserved, and her smile seemed a little unnatural.

But then she thought, after all, she had just found out she was pregnant, so it was understandable that she was nervous. Her mind was full of thoughts about the baby, so how could she have any other thoughts? Maybe she was overthinking it. She gently patted the back of her daughter in her arms, turned around and went into the house. She didn't notice that Hei Zi inside the door was still listening intently, watching the direction where Lu Jia had disappeared at the alley entrance, and let out another low sob.

Ran Qiuye, worried about her child at home, hurriedly said goodbye and rushed home, with Lu Jia following her back to her room. He Yuzhu stood there, his hands unconsciously twisting the hem of his clothes, his face showing barely suppressed nervousness and anticipation. He turned to Lu Jia, his tone full of caution: "What should we bring to the hospital for the checkup? Like our household registration booklet, or a letter of introduction from our work unit? I heard that you need to bring these things when you need to get things done."

Lu Jia shook her head, her tone calm: "No need for all that trouble, just go to the hospital. I have a general idea of ​​what tests are needed, just follow the doctor's instructions when you get there."

He Yuzhu hurriedly went back inside to change into a clean blue cotton jacket, then brought over a basin of water and wiped the bicycle, which rattled everywhere except for the bell, until it shone brightly. He even rubbed off most of the rust on the handlebars with a cloth. He hopped on the bike and drove Lu Jia to the hospital. The bicycle bell rang incessantly along the way, and he pedaled with more force than usual, as if he had inexhaustible energy.

The examination went more smoothly than expected. When they received the test results, the doctor pushed up his glasses, smiled, and said to them, "Congratulations, you are pregnant, about six weeks along, and all the indicators are normal."

He Yuzhu took the test results, his eyes instantly lighting up like two bright red lanterns hanging at the door. His hands trembled slightly as he gripped the report, and his lips quivered with excitement for a long time before he finally looked at Lu Jia, his voice filled with barely suppressed joy: "Lu Jia! Don't worry! From now on, all those old grudges between me and the Jia family are completely over! I won't get involved in any more of the troubles in the courtyard! Let's live a peaceful life together, and I will definitely take good care of you and the children!"

Seeing his overjoyed expression, Lu Jia nodded slightly, but then suddenly changed the subject, her tone becoming more serious: "That's a good point, but there's something we need to make clear first—our relationship with the Gu Nan family can't remain so strained from now on, understand?"

He Yuzhu's smile froze for a moment, and his brows furrowed: "This... Gu Nan, he..." He didn't finish his sentence, but the resentment was obvious.

Lu Jia had anticipated his stubbornness and patiently advised, "Zhu Zi, you have to think long-term. Gu Nan is now the deputy director of the steel rolling mill, wielding considerable power. We don't need to confront him head-on. Let bygones be bygones, and try to mend our relationship in the future. It will benefit both us and the child. You don't want the child to suffer mistreatment at the factory after birth, do you?"

He Yuzhu was silent for a moment. Thinking of Lu Jia's pregnancy and the unborn child, he finally relented, his face showing some guilt: "I'm really sorry. If I hadn't acted impulsively before, things wouldn't have turned out like this. Don't worry, I will never offend Gu Nan again. I will be more accommodating and will never cause trouble for you and the child."

Lu Jia nodded in satisfaction, then glanced at the wall clock: "Alright, it's getting late, I have to go to work. You should hurry to the factory too, don't be late."

He Yuzhu quickly replied, "Okay, okay, I'll go right away! I'll bring you braised pork from the cafeteria at noon, the kind with a good balance of fat and lean meat, you need to eat more to nourish yourself!"

Watching He Yuzhu excitedly pedal away on his bicycle, Lu Jia's gentle smile gradually faded, a complex light flashing in her eyes. Actually, while waiting at the hospital, she had overheard two nurses chatting about a "special patient" on the third floor who seemed to have some connection to Xiao Bao. Xiao Bao's whereabouts had always been a worry for her, and now that she finally had a lead, she naturally wanted to get to the bottom of it.

Instead of going directly to her workplace, she quietly turned back to the hospital. The lobby on the first floor was bustling with people registering, picking up medication, and helping patients—a noisy scene. She pretended to stroll around casually, hands in her pockets, and slowly made her way to the third floor. Just as she reached the top of the stairs on the third floor, she saw two uniformed men standing ramrod straight in front of a ward at the end of the corridor. Their eyes were warily scanning the passersby; they were clearly on guard duty, their serious demeanor making people hesitant to approach.

Lu Jia's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously slowed her pace. Just as she was about to take two more steps forward, one of the men stopped her: "Comrade, is there something you need?"

Lu Jia immediately forced a worried smile, her tone also carrying a hint of urgency: "Oh, I'm here for a prenatal checkup. My husband said he was going out for a smoke, and he hasn't come back for ages. I was wondering if he's resting around here, so I came to look for him."