Chapter 192: That Look In Old Lady Yans Eyes Made Her Look Like A Complete Show-Off!

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Lin Chu was always worried about causing trouble to others. When she heard that everything was ready-made, she immediately nodded. Thats the kind Id like to have. The kind where you cut the dough fritters into little pieces and fry them till crispy. You can put them into the soybean milk because it wont go all soggy, but the soybean milk has to be slightly salty.

Aunt Chen nodded. Just like the ones sold at Yong He Soybean Milk 1, right?

Lin Chu immediately nodded so Aunt Chen continued, No problem. You cant take too much salty food since youre pregnant, so Ill put in minimal salt for you. Ill also get you some pickled cucumber and some of those Sichuan styles pickled radishes. It will be appetizing and keep your palette fresh after the oily dough fritters.

Aunt Chen was quick. Not long after, they could smell the aroma of the frying dough fritters wafting from the kitchen.

You cant stand the taste of cake, but you can stomach oily food? Yan Beicheng was curious.

Lin Chu shook her head. Not exactly. When I was having the Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish and the Sweet and Sour Pineapple Pork, I couldnt handle either. But for some reason, I feel like having something fried this morning.

Yan Beicheng took the Pregnancy Guide out of his pocket and flipped through the pages with a perplexed look on his face. Take a look. It says that pregnant women will usually get strange food cravings. They might suddenly like something that they dont usually enjoy during their pregnancy, and it will normally last for quite a while. But why are your cravings changing so fast? Its different every day, which is really strange.

Lin Chu,

Well, you bringing the Pregnancy Guide everywhere you go is even stranger!

Aunt Chen called out for them to have breakfast. Lin Chu had a good appetite that morning as she poured herself a bowl of soybean milk sprinkled with pieces of dough fritters. Then, she took a bite and ate heartily. She looked like she was in a good mood, which made Yan Beicheng feel relieved.

He was not worried she would lose her temper, he was more worried that she would refuse to have anything to eat.

While they were eating, the doorbell rang, so Aunt Chen went to open the door.

Not long after, Yan Huaian and his family walked in. Yan Ningbai rushed in like a little ball of flesh as he exclaimed, Big niece-in-law, youre pregnant with my grandnephew!

Yu Zi could see that Yan Beicheng had immediately made an ugly expression. So, she grabbed onto her son before he could throw himself into Lin Chus arms and cause Yan Beicheng to lose it.

Take it slow, Lin Chu is pregnant right now, you cant act as freely as you did before. Dont go leaping into Lin Chus arms without caution, you need to be gentle and slower with her, Yu Zi warned her son as she gently tussled his soft, curly hair.

I know. Im controlling myself! Ill take good care to be more careful. When I see big niece-in-law, Ill be good! Yan Ningbai said quickly when he glanced over and noticed Yan Beichengs dark expression.

Lin Chu quietly glared at Yan Beicheng, she wanted him to treat Yan Ningbai better.

Besides, Yu Zi and Yan Huaian had been such a big help to them. It was not nice for him to be so openly displeased with their son.

Lin Chu gave Yu Zi an apologetic smile and she quickly waved Yan Ningbai over. Yan Ningbai gave Yan Beicheng a glance and a big smile formed on his face. He quickly ran toward her did not dare rush into Lin Chus arms.

Yan Huaian clicked his tongue. His son had more respect for Yan Beicheng than he did his own father, which greatly dissatisfied him. When they got home, he was going to properly show his son what a fathers dignity was and educate him thoroughly about it.

Big niece-in-law, are you giving me a grandnephew or grandniece? Yan Ningbai stared at Lin Chus currently flat tummy with his big round eyes.

We still dont know yet. Well only find out when my tummy gets bigger, Lin Chu smiled as she said.

When we received Eldest Uncles call, I went online to do some research. It said that its not advisable to have pets while you are pregnant. When will you move to our neighborhood? I can help you take care of Chu Xi, Yan Ningbai squirmed a little, making his tummy more prominent, as he asked shyly.

Lin Chu,

She gave Yan Ningbais nose a little poke. Who says I cant have pets when Im pregnant? Theres no scientific reasoning for that. Theres no problem with being pregnant and keeping a pet. In fact, there are even fewer problems in children that are allowed to play with their pets. Both of our homes will be really close, so its no problem if you want Chu Xi to go over and play at your house.

Lin Chu had seen pictures online of pets playing and napping with children whilst keeping them company. She was envious of them and wanted the same for her child.

Chu Xi may have been a little slow in the head, but it was still a gentle, obedient dog.

Oh, right. Have any of you seen the two elders? Lin Chu lifted her head to ask.

When she mentioned them, a strange look appeared on Yan Huaian and Yu Zis face.

Yan Huaians mouth twitched. We saw them. Theyre enjoying a little sunshine while sitting at the gates. They look really happy. I saw Old Lady Nan from next door talking to them, and she was asking what they were so happy about.

Lin Chu and Yan Beichengs lips twitched at the same time.

Old Lady Yan had replied, Ever since my granddaughter-in-law married into the family, Ive been feeling happy every day. Although, today Im especially happy about something, but

Old Lady Yan stared at Old Lady Nan. Old Lady Nan had described the look to Old Master Nan and said that the look in Old Lady Yans eyes made her seem like a complete show-off!

Old Lady Yan had covered her mouth and gave a laugh more annoying than usual. But I cant say anything about it right now, hohohoho.

Old Lady Nan,

Yan Beicheng was at a loss for words after hearing Yan Huaians explanation of where the two elders were.

Are they going to sit out there at the gates until lunchtime? Yan Beicheng raised an eyebrow as he asked.

At that moment, Aunt Chen walked in and took out a small folding table from inside the cupboard. She placed a Chinese tea set on it and poured hot, clean water from the thermos into the pot.

The old mistress gave me a call just now and requested for me to bring some tea and snacks out. She said the weather is looking good today and that shed like to sit outside and chat with the old master. Shell probably also greet all the neighbors passing by, Aunt Chen explained as she busied herself.

She took out a few bags of cashew nuts from the cupboard along with sunflower seeds, beef-flavored broad beans, macadamia nuts, and some chestnuts. She placed everything on a tray and took out a watermelon, honeydew, and mango from the fridge. She cut them into pieces before arranging them on a plate, filling the foldable table with snacks.

Yan Huaian picked up the plate of fruits while Yan Beicheng grabbed the bags of cashews and helped Aunt Chen bring them out.

When they were at the gates, they saw the two elders sitting outside with a big umbrella covering them.

It was rare that the elders were not quibbling with each other, and they looked as happy and bright as two flowers in full bloom. It was evident that the two elders were not planning to go back into the house, so Yan Huaian and Yan Beicheng went back into the house after placing the items down by their side.

Oh, I just remembered. Qi Chengzhi told everyone that you only stayed for a few minutes in the room you booked at Qi Lin Hotel before leaving with Lin Chu and never returning. They are calling you Dirt Rich Yan in the group chat, Yan Huaian laughed as he said.

Lin Chu heard this and logged into the chat group at the same time as Yan Beicheng.

Inside, Han Zhuoli and the rest were all referring to him as Dirt Rich Yan.

Yan Beicheng,

He was a handsome, suave man. Would they please change that nickname?

Chu Zhaoyang seemed to also have made an appearance in the middle of the chat. He had posted a symbol that was buried by all the sarcastic comments.

Han Zhuoli, So, a Seven-star hotel cant satisfy you anymore, Dirt Rich Yan?

Wei Zhiqian, Dirt Rich Yan, you cant just throw money away like that. Lin Chu, you need to take away his allowance. Otherwise, hell just waste it all.

Chu Zhaoyang, Thats right.

Wei Zilin, I have a question Id like to raise. Did Dirt Rich Yan book that room in Qi Lin Hotel to spend with Lin Chu? He could be staying there with someone else and left halfway out of guilt.

Nan Jingheng, Bingo! The message on top is correct!

Han Zhuoli, Our gossip prince has voiced out. Could it be true?

Yan Beicheng, Stop playing around. I was with Lin Chu the whole time.

Chu Zhaoyang, I know why Yan Beicheng was not in Qi Lin, but since Im being totally ignored, I wont reveal a thing.

Qi Chenglin, Am I reading this wrong? Old Chu just sent a message.

Yan Beicheng,

Nan Jingheng, Brother Chu, share it with us if you know something! All you did was give a one-word answer, how should we reply to that?

Chu Zhaoyang, Hoho.

Everyone knew his annoying character well. This reply roughly translated to Beg me.

Han Zhuoli, Old Chu, just tell us! You have the strongest presence among all of us!

Wei Zhiqian, That right! Even if you dont say much, none of us would dare deny your existence!

There must have been something about both their brown-nosing techniques that eventually started off a chain of replies. Qi Chengzhi, Qi Chenglin, and even Wei Ziqi and Wei Zilin started posting the emoji of a pitiful expression with two big teary eyes. These four men were usually so dignified and solemn, yet now they were acting all cute on screen. Lin Chu could not imagine their expressions while sending out the emojis.

When Lin Chu looked up from her phone, she saw Yan Huaian tapping away at his phone as well. Lin Chus phone vibrated and she clicked to open the message. Yan Huaian had followed suit to send the same emoji in the group chat.

She thought back to the expressionless look on Yan Huaians face as he sent it.

Lin Chu,

She could almost imagine Qi Chengzhi at the rest sending the emoji whilst looking the exact same way. It really felt so peculiar.

Not long after, Chu Zhaoyang sent a voice message.

According to Yan Beicheng and the others, when Chu Zhaoyang sent voice messages, it meant that he was too lazy to type.

Chu Zhaoyang, This morning our hospital director informed me that Yan Beicheng brought Lin Chu to the gynecologist yesterday. After meeting the doctor, he carried her all the way out of there. Take a wild guess why he did that.

The group chat went crazy at the revelation.

Bachelors Han Zhuoli and Wei Zhiqian were the first to express themselves with a string of Ahhhhhhs. They did not stop there and sent some voice messages as well.

Han Zhuoli, Ahhhhh! This is so unfair! Youve only been married a few months and youre already having a child. Can you give us bachelors some room to breathe?

Wei Zhiqian, You guys can choose not to care for us bachelors, but please dont hurt us this way!

Han Zhuoli, Brothers, lets promise each other not to tell our elders at home. Please give me a chance at survival. My grandma wont let me in the house if she found out about this.

Wei Zhiqian, Dont worry. Us bachelors will keep our mouths shut. Its Qi Chengzhi and the others with families that might slip up. They wont understand our predicament and could never walk a mile in our shoes.

Han Zhuoli, OTL, Qi Chengzhi, Qi Chenglin, Wei Ziqi. Dear brothers, Im bowing down to you, please dont let the cat out of the bag when you get home.

Qi Chengzhi, Hoho.

Qi Chenglin, Hoho.

Wei Ziqi, Hoho.

Lin Chu felt really sorry for Han Zhuoli and thought that the others might have been going a little overboard. After all, they had grown up together.

Han Zhuoli had been a really good friend. When his brothers needed help, he would immediately be there for them. Take Xing Chuang for example, Han Zhuoli gave his all to help them.

Therefore, Lin Chu felt responsible to remain loyal and protect him.

Lin Chu, Dont tell anyone about it yet since it hasnt been three months. Even our elders at home are keeping quiet about it. Grandpa wanted to phone everyone last night and tell them the good news but grandma stopped him.

Lin Chu had already voiced her opinion, so Qi Chengzhi and the rest could only relent. They never planned on informing their familys elders anyway. After all, from what they understood about the two elders of the Yan family, they would want to personally show off the good news in front of their old friends.

If the two elders found out that their plans were foiled by these brats, then the two Yan family elders might do something even more extreme to show off.

Qi Chengzhi and the others were smart people, so they chose to stay quiet.

Han Zhuoli was greatly relieved by this. He still had two months to prepare for what was to come.

Lin Chu could not help laughing out loud. She raised her head and said to Yan Beicheng, Do their families know how lively they are in the chat group?

Yan Beichengs lips twitched, and he could not repress his smile. Well, they are obviously unaware.

Oh, right, I have to give the old principal a call and tell her the news. Shes like a grandma to me, I cant hide such big news from her, Lin Chu said.

Yan Beicheng agreed with her. When Lin Chu told the old principal the news, she immediately cried over the phone.

Thats wonderful news, just wonderful. Lin Chu, you finally have a fulfilled life. You have a family, a husband, children, and career. You have it all, and I can finally stop worrying about you. Oh right, you are at your most fragile right now, so you have to take good care of yourself first. Stop worrying about the orphanage so much. Once you have stabilized after three months, then you can start visiting again. The most important thing is to keep yourself healthy, so dont think too many stressful thoughts. You might assume that thinking about them is nothing but dont take this period of pregnancy lightly. The smallest things will affect your body and the child, the old principal advised as she wiped the tears from her eyes.

I know. Dont worry about me. I have Beicheng with me, so whats there to worry about? Theres nothing much for me to think about, Lin Chu replied. As for the trouble brought on by Lu Zhenghang and Lu Weining, she did not need to exert too much energy. She treated it as a brain exercise, in case it did not get enough of a workout and went soft.

The old principal agreed with her. Yan Beicheng must be much more nervous about her pregnancy than Lin Chu was.

I wont tell anyone about this for now, even the children. Otherwise, they would demand to see you. Youre not equipped to handle that ruckus yet. I know young people nowadays dont really place much importance on this, but the older generation has a belief that we should not tell outsiders about the pregnancy for the first three months. Old Lady Yan would be aware of that, said the old principal.

Yeah, grandma said the exact same thing, and I know it too, Lin Chu nodded.

The old principal nodded as well. Thats good. Hows your appetite?

Its not that bad, although Im not really sticking to one particular craving. What I love eating today might change tomorrow. It might change again the day after, Lin Chu said helplessly.

The old principal sounded happy about this. Thats fine, thats really fine. Its that way when youre pregnant. If you suddenly feel like tasting my cooking, just tell me.

Yu Zi overheard Lin Chus conversation and quickly gave Yan Ningbai a reminder. She instructed him not to openly share about her pregnancy.

She wondered who he had taken after, as he was just like a little loudspeaker.

Unexpectedly, Yan Ningbai had already made plans about it as he patted himself on the chest and reassured her, Ill wait till big niece-in-law goes for her check-up and confirm if Im having a grandnephew or a grandniece. Only then will I tell the others. This will make my announcement more credible!

Yu Zi,

Lin Chu hung up after finishing her conversation with the old principal. She looked a bit dazed and did not even notice when Yan Beicheng appeared.

She only snapped out of it when he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her into him.

A penny for your thoughts. What are you thinking about so seriously? Yan Beicheng lowered his head to ask as he brought her to the corridor to avoid Yan Ningbai.

It was best to move away from children when the adults wanted to be intimate.

Should I Should I inform Dai Huimin and her family? Lin Chu asked uncertainly.

She may have helped Dai Huimin and Xu Jiaojiao, and even improved her relationship with them, but Lin Chu had no idea how to take the initiative and tell them about this happy news.

Xu Jiaojiao had really helped me this time around. If I dont tell them about this, they will feel sad, right? Xu Jiaojiao had sincerely called me her sister, Lin Chu said quietly.

Last week, she had accepted Dai Huimins kind offer and ate the lunch prepared for her by Xu Dongguo. This was a step forward for them. Even if they might never be able to grow truly close to one another, at least they would be able to share a comfortable connection.

What did she help you with? Yan Beicheng asked curiously.

Oh, I totally forgot to tell you about it since I had been so preoccupied with this pregnancy and our child, Lin Chu suddenly laughed as she rubbed her tummy. It was not convenient to talk in the corridor, so she pulled Yan Beicheng back into the bedroom.

She told him about Zhu Hexuans visit to Dai Huimins restaurant in an attempt to dig out some dirt on her. Xu Jiaojiao had taken the opportunity to bite back by telling her the truth and recording it. Then, she took out her phone and let Yan Beicheng watch the video that she had taken.

She had been a big help. Even if she didnt help me out, I still have no reason to be mad at her. The fact that they did not say anything to Zhu Hexuan is already helping me, but I had never expected Xu Jiaojiao to take the initiative to bite back at her. To be honest, Im really touched by what she did. It feels like I have a family supporting me too.

Yan Beicheng smiled and tussled her hair. I think youve already made your decision.

Lin Chu nodded and took out her phone to give Dai Huimin a call.

Breakfast hour had just ended at the restaurant. The restaurant would normally extend their breakfast time to 10 am during weekends for those who liked to sleep in during their off days.

Dai Huimin had just said goodbye to the last of her customers and ended the breakfast hour. After this, she cleaned up and prepared for lunchtime at 11 am.

There was only one hour in between, so time was of the essence. They were lucky that breakfast hour was bustling during weekends, but lunch and dinner time were much more relaxed.

This was because of the restaurants location. Most of their customers were students and office workers, so during weekends, students did not need to go to class while there was no one working, so business was slow.

After all, the restaurant was a small one, much more akin to a canteen. They did not have private rooms so it was not really suitable for people looking to drink and have fun during the weekends.

Occasionally, passers-by or those living nearby would come over to have a meal or takeaway.

With this, they were able to balance out the revenue between weekends and weekdays.

Xu Jiaojiao was sweeping up the rubbish as she thought about joining a takeaway app. She was considering experimenting with one of these apps because she had calculated the cost and hidden fees and found that they were reasonable. This would be especially so for weekends. Many people were too lazy to head out for a meal, especially single people or those home alone. They would be reluctant to cook at home and it would better suit them to order takeaway for a meal.