"More."
Jiang Shuiyun's face was grim; this was just one of countless questions.
"Stop thinking about it. We're not even sure if you're pregnant yet. If you're not, then there's nothing to worry about. If you are, then everything will be clear once the baby is born."
After saying this, Shen Yunyi himself felt that he was being lazy and irresponsible. How was he any different from his father who only cared about giving birth but not raising his children?
Jiang Shuiyun finally looked away and glanced at Shen Yunyi. "Not making thorough preparations and just hoping things will work themselves out is extremely irresponsible towards your child or partner."
Shen Yunyi: ...
"Thank you, Jiang Shuiyun. I've been single for so many years, and I was finally thinking of settling down and starting a family. But you've made me realize that being single is still the best thing." Shen Yunyi turned his head away expressionlessly.
"Being single has its advantages, and being married has its joys. You can't make such a hasty decision. If you really think it through, I'll support you even if you become a monk."
Jiang Shuiyun patted Shen Yunyi on the shoulder.
Shen Yunyi stood up. "I don't want to talk to you anymore."
This get-together didn't do much for Jiang Shuiyun, and it only made Shen Yunyi so depressed that he was almost afraid of marriage. But at least Yi Jinbai and Xu Xulei had a lot of fun. They returned to the beach from the sea at sunset, lit a bonfire, picked up a guitar, and casually strummed the strings. The summer sea breeze blew by, making them feel relaxed and comfortable.
A week had finally passed, and early in the morning, Jiang Shuiyun and Yi Jinbai went straight to the hospital.
The hospital was privately owned by the Jiang family, so there were no procedures to follow. After arriving, they drew a little of Yi Jinbai's blood, and then they just waited for the results.
Jiang Shuiyun looked at Yi Jinbai's hand and gently blew on it. "It's alright, we'll know the results soon."
Yi Jinbai was initially a little nervous, but seeing how nervous Jiang Shuiyun was, he became less nervous and even patted Jiang Shuiyun on the shoulder, saying, "You should check it out later too."
"What should I look up?"
Jiang Shuiyun looked at Yi Jinbai, puzzled.
"Get a full physical exam, and if it's really not good, stay in the hospital for a few days."
Yi Jinbai really wanted to take a mirror and show Jiang Shuiyun herself. Her face was pale, her eyes were sunken, and there were bloodshot veins in her eyes. She had visibly lost a lot of weight.
"I'll definitely be fine."
Jiang Shuiyun smiled, a slight smirk playing on her lips.
After waiting for a whole week, I could wait a little longer. Finally, the results came out, and the doctor brought the report over, somewhat regretfully saying, "I'm sorry, Ms. Yi is not pregnant."
The room fell silent. Everyone's faces were contorted and twitching. Jiang Shuiyun seemed to be sealed away. Only Yi Jinbai breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you, doctor."
After seeing the doctor off, Lei Yu and Xu Xu stood in the corridor without going back. They looked at each other and saw the unsure of what expression to make. They both breathed a sigh of relief.
It's a bit of a shame that Yi Jinbai isn't pregnant, but it also means that Jiang Shuiyun will return to normal, which is good news. Her expression really shows she doesn't know what to do or say; she doesn't know whether to smile or not.
In the room, Yi Jinbai held the test results and pinched Jiang Shuiyun's cheek. "No child. Don't be anxious anymore, understand?"
Jiang Shuiyun then came to her senses, took the test report, glanced at it, and hugged Yi Jinbai. "Jinbai, are you a little disappointed?"
Upon hearing this, Yi Jinbai felt a little uneasy, but that was just a normal reaction. Then he let out a long sigh of relief. "No, I think this is the best outcome. Actually, I was anxious earlier than you, but later you became anxious about my health, which replaced my emotions. I've thought about this many times: if we really have a child, can you and I be good mothers?"
Jiang Shuiyun had never heard Yi Jinbai mention this before, so she listened attentively as Yi Jinbai continued.
"The answer is that I lack confidence. We are all children who grew up on our own, like blades of grass. The word 'parent' is too unfamiliar to us. Gradually, this part of us has been lost in our lives. If we have never received this kind of love, how can we love our children? What will happen to our children in the future? Right now, we have each other, which is enough. As for our children, let's not take that risk."
These past few days, it wasn't just Jiang Shuiyun who was overthinking things, but Yi Jinbai was too. However, she never said it out loud, but silently prepared herself to accept everything. The current outcome should be the best one.
"Then it'll just be the two of us from now on, for the rest of our lives."
Jiang Shuiyun gripped Yi Jinbai's hand tightly and nodded heavily.
"Okay, let's go get you a physical exam, and we'll also take you to see a psychologist while we're at it."
Yi Jinbai smiled. In truth, fate hadn't wronged them at all. They had once been alone, but now they had each other, enough to fill the void.
A note from the author:
I'm already writing the finale! My little angels, feel free to leave a comment if you have any requests for side stories, because I don't know what kind to write either, haha. Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants between 2022-07-01 20:38:47 and 2022-07-04 17:55:58!
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Chapter 87
Jiang Shuiyun stayed in the hospital for two days to recuperate, and then received a call from her parents, at which point she was discharged.
When they arrived at the Jiang family's old residence, it was Fu Xian who came to greet them. It has to be said that Fu Xian basically handled all the affairs of the Jiang family, both public and private.
"Miss Yi, Miss Yi."
Fu Xian opened the car door and greeted him.
"President Fu, it's been a long time," Jiang Shuiyun greeted Fu Xian, and the three of them walked inside together. "How are the Chairman and his wife doing lately?"
"Everything is fine."
Fu Xian led the way to the living room, where Jiang's parents were already waiting.
After exchanging greetings, the group sat down. Although they were clearly a family, the politeness and distance were excessive, and there was little atmosphere of reunion.
"Shuiyun, Jinbai, I heard you've already gotten your marriage certificate?"
Despite the polite formalities, there wasn't much small talk among the family members, so Jiang's mother got straight to the point.
Jiang Shuiyun grasped Yi Jinbai's slightly nervous hand and nodded, "Yes, we've already gotten our marriage certificate."
Jiang's mother glanced at their clasped hands. "Getting the marriage certificate is one thing, but there still needs to be a wedding. What are your plans?"
It turned out that she was asking about the wedding. Jiang Shuiyun nodded again, "I've been quite busy these past few days and haven't had time to think about it yet, but I do plan to hold the wedding this year."
"This year? Fine, let's have someone calculate the auspicious date. We can't skip any of the necessary procedures, and we can't let Jinbai down."
Jiang's mother nodded. "There's another thing. Your father and I have also decided to retire this year. It'll be perfect for you two to get married and take over the Jianghe Group. Then we won't have any worries."
"retire?"
Jiang Shuiyun looked at her parents, who were still in their prime. They had been living a life of luxury for many years and were healthy, so they looked more than ten years younger than their peers. They looked to be in their thirties at most. Was it a bit too early for them to retire?
"Yes, our goal is holographic technology. We have already developed it and will continue to improve it step by step. You have surpassed us by a lot. We are very pleased and feel it is time to take a break."
Jiang's parents have experienced everything in their lives, but no matter what the circumstances, they have never changed their original intentions. Now that their original intentions have been fulfilled and their children are about to start their own families, they can go and enjoy their own lives.
Jiang Shuiyun had no objections. In fact, at her age, she was quite keen to retire.
"I'll have someone discuss the wedding arrangements with you. As for Jianghe Group, I trust President Fu. Let's keep things as they are; there's no need to change anything."
There was no need for discussion; everyone had no objections. The decision was made in just a few words. To be precise, they had already made the decision in their hearts, and this was just a routine notification.
Now that the main topic was over, it was time to chat about everyday things. Jiang's mother glanced at Yi Jinbai and asked, "I heard from the people at the hospital that you two are planning to have a child?"
“No,” Jiang Shuiyun knew that Yi Jinbai was embarrassed to say it, so she took over the conversation and answered, “Going to the hospital is to help me take care of my health, some minor sub-health issues that don’t have much of an impact. Also, speaking of children, I don’t want children, and Jinbai agrees, so the two of us won’t have children.”
A moment of silence fell over the living room. Jiang's mother repeated Jiang Shuiyun's words, "There won't be a child?"
"Yes, that will not change. Of course, if you have concerns about this and want to take back my inheritance rights and choose another heir, I have no objection."
Jiang Shuiyun had already considered the consequences, but regardless of whether others accepted it or not, this was a matter between her and Yi Jinbai, and she would never let others influence her.
Jiang's parents exchanged a glance. "Are you really sure?"
"I've thought it through as clearly as I could have," Jiang Shuiyun said, looking at Yi Jinbai, who nodded in agreement.
It seems the two have already discussed it. Jiang's mother glanced at Jiang's father and said, "Since you have already made your decision, we have no right to interfere. There will be no change in the heir of Jianghe Group. The future of the group is your concern, and we will not interfere."
Jiang Shuiyun lowered her eyes. "Thank you."
Regardless, Jiang's parents are Jiang Shuiyun's blood parents, and their opinions still have some influence. It is not easy for them to support her. As for the heir, the Jiang family is not limited to their own family; there are also many collateral branches. If Jiang's parents were willing, they could easily cultivate a new heir from one of the collateral branches. They do not want to do so, perhaps due to laziness, but this is also a sign of respect for Jiang Shuiyun.
After staying for a meal, Jiang Shuiyun and Yi Jinbai said goodbye and left.
On the way back, Yi Jinbai held Jiang Shuiyun's hand and said, "You didn't tell me about the wedding."
"It hasn't been time yet, don't worry," Jiang Shuiyun squeezed Yi Jinbai's hand, "Xu Xu will take full responsibility, and you will be able to review every detail and choose whatever you like."
"But this is our wedding, aren't you going to be there?"
No one doesn't look forward to their wedding, and Yi Jinbai certainly had his own ideas about it. But a wedding is a matter for two people, so why did Jiang Shuiyun just let Xu Xu do it for her?
"Of course I'll participate, otherwise who will put the ring on your finger and who will marry you?"
Jiang Shuiyun answered as a matter of course.
"No, I meant the wedding arrangements and plans. Don't you have any opinions?" Yi Jinbai patiently explained when he saw that Jiang Shuiyun didn't seem to understand her meaning.
"I have no objections, as long as you're my bride that day, that's enough."
Jiang Shuiyun put her arm around Yi Jinbai. Marriage was never part of her life plan before. But after meeting Yi Jinbai, she hoped that the two of them could be together for a lifetime, so they were going to get married. Other formalities were irrelevant to Jiang Shuiyun. As long as Yi Jinbai was standing next to her, that was enough.
易瑾白真是笑也不是，生气也不是，这句话她很爱听，但是江水云这甩手掌柜的态度又很欠揍，最后易瑾白也是拿她没办法，随她去了。
If wedding arrangements are made based on only one person's opinion, things will indeed be much simpler. Even the most loving and compatible couples may have differing opinions, but this won't happen if only one person makes the decision. Especially when the other half is someone like Jiang Shuiyun, even if Yi Jinbai wanted to kneel down and kowtow three times to her as a wedding ceremony, she would be happy and have no objections whatsoever.
And so it was settled. From that day on, Yi Jinbai became quite busy, busy with wedding preparations. She had a dream wedding and wanted to see it become a reality.
Jiang Shuiyun became a very idle person. She spent her days sunbathing, watering flowers, and eating. In her spare time, she would exercise and regain her former weight. Her complexion was rosy, and her figure was healthy and slender. She was in a good mood every day. When she was free, she could also tinker with some new and interesting things and entertain Yi Jinbai in various ways. She couldn't be more comfortable.
Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye. The wedding date has been set for early September. Jiang's parents are also very respectful, following all the traditional customs, including the three letters and six rites, and the formal marriage ceremony, ensuring that Yi Jinbai will not be treated unfairly.
"These were all prepared by your parents, why are you so leisurely all day long?"
After taking stock of everything Jiang's parents had prepared, including the betrothal gifts, Yi Jinbai was astonished. He glanced at Jiang Shuiyun, who was happily eating fruit next to him. As it turned out, even someone as good-natured as Yi Jinbai would eventually find Jiang Shuiyun's idleness displeasing.
Jiang Shuiyun noticed Yi Jinbai's mood and came over with the fruit platter, saying, "I'm very busy every day too."
"What are you busy with?" Yi Jinbai glanced at Jiang Shuiyun beside him, wanting to see how she could make up a story.
"Busy..." Jiang Shuiyun deliberately hesitated, knowing that Yi Jinbai would look at her like that. She pulled him into her arms. "Are you free now? Let me show you what I've been busy with these past few days."
"Of course I'm free."
Yi Jinbai wanted to see what tricks Jiang Shuiyun could come up with.
"If only we had time," Jiang Shuiyun said, putting down the fruit plate and pulling Yi Jinbai up. The two then drove off.
Yi Jinbai sat in the passenger seat, wondering where they were going, but Jiang Shuiyun stopped after driving a short distance.
Where is this?