Spoiled by Love - Sweetheart, Don't Tempt Me - Chapter 110 - Classmate, You Might Be Pregnant

“I didn’t think anything like that, it’s you who’s overthinking.” Gong Xiaoqiao’s retort was evidently not very convincing.

But seeing how genuinely anxious she looked, Zhan Niantong decided to let her off the hook for now. “Did you give away your watch yet?”

“Not yet!” She had intended to give it last night, but to ensure her best friend had a passionate evening, she generously sacrificed her own plans by taking the little guy to her place. Naturally, she had to make time to entertain the little guy, which delayed her plans.

See how noble she was? Yet this rascal didn’t appreciate it and even mocked her. Truly, she had chosen the wrong best friend!

Her friend pouted, and Zhan Niantong knew exactly what was on her mind, so she suggested, “Do you want me to ask my husband to bring him out? They’re cousins, after all.”

“No, no need.” Such gift-giving matters were best handled discreetly. If her friend were watching, she’d definitely feel uncomfortable.

“Alright, then find your own time. You can arrange a date or something, kill two birds with one stone.” Zhan Niantong wasn’t upset and took the opportunity to tease her friend again. Clearly, since she got involved with Xia Zhennan, she had been influenced!

“Ah, Zhan Niantong, I’ve told you, there’s really nothing between me and Captain Xing. Stop imagining things!” Gong Xiaoqiao’s personality was always dramatic, and she immediately jumped up again.

“Alright, alright, whatever you say.”

“Crazy person, I’m not talking to you anymore.” Miss Qiao, with her thin skin, couldn’t handle it anymore. Afraid her friend would say something else teasing, she chose to flee: “I’m going to check if my mom has packed things for Xiaomai to take home.”

For Xiaomai? Take home? Packing? What could it be?

Zhan Niantong’s curiosity was quickly satisfied because Mrs. Gong came out, accompanied by the Gong Family’s housekeeper, carrying a large bag of luggage, bulging with contents. What was inside?

“Mrs. Gong, what’s this?”

“These are toys Xiaoqiao used to play with, for Xiaomai to take home.” Mrs. Gong smiled warmly, patting Zhan Niantong’s hand. “Put it in the trunk. I’m afraid the front of your car won’t fit.”

Mrs. Gong’s kindness was something Zhan Niantong couldn’t refuse. If it was just small toys, taking them home wouldn’t be inappropriate. But this whole big bag was a bit overwhelming! The little car’s trunk was already small, and with the bag inside, it couldn’t even close.

Oh dear! Driving this on the road, would it affect the city’s appearance?

“How about I have my driver deliver it?” Mrs. Gong was determined to send these things to the little guy, and she wouldn’t give her a reason to return the bag.

“No need to go through the trouble. It’s fine if the trunk doesn’t close, as long as the stuff doesn’t fall out.”

The mini little car carried the big bag of items back home, and Xia Zhennan, the head of the Xia Family, brought it upstairs, delivering it directly to the little guy’s princess room.

“Let me help you sort this out!” The big bag took up quite a bit of space, so organizing it was necessary, just to categorize things a bit!

As soon as the little guy heard that her mom wanted to help her sort the bag, she became extremely anxious and quickly stopped her mom. “Mom, there’s no need. I can do it myself.”

“Uh?” The little guy’s unusual reaction immediately caught the attention of her observant mom, who looked at her with a hint of suspicion and doubt. Could it be that there were things in the bag that she wasn’t supposed to know about?

The change in her mom’s expression was too obvious, and the little guy realized she had overreacted. She quickly explained, “Xiaomai is all grown up now. I should handle my own things and not always trouble mom. That’s what a good child does!”

“Oh!” But her mom’s suspicion didn’t seem to lessen.

The clever little guy realized this wasn’t good, but her smart little mind quickly came up with a solution. Right in front of her mom, she opened the bag, revealing a collection of little trinkets.

There were things she had seen at the Gong Family’s house before, and some she hadn’t seen, a variety of items that kids love.

Seeing is believing, and Zhan Niantong was reassured. Her little darling was so sensible, and she couldn’t help but shower her with praises and kisses, saying things like, “My baby is so good and so sensible.”

The little guy basked in her mom’s praise, feeling as pleased as a fox that had just stolen a chicken.

In the following two or three days, Zhan Niantong noticed something peculiar. The little rascal, who usually complained about being hungry after school and always raided the fridge for snacks, now rushed straight to her room instead.

Her excuse was wanting to play with the toys from Aunt Qiao’s house. Whenever Zhan Niantong checked on her, she indeed found her playing happily alone. But why did it still feel a bit odd? What was the issue?

Finally, when the little guy left a bowl of rice unfinished, Zhan Niantong pinpointed the source of her unease.

Yes, for three nights, the little one hadn’t finished her bowl of rice, which was unusual for her.

So, why wasn’t she finishing her meals?

It didn’t take a genius to figure it out! Acting nonchalant, Zhan Niantong cleaned up the dishes. At that moment, the little one was engrossed in her favorite show, “Chef Fook Gwai¹,” laughing on the sofa. Her mom mentioned she would tidy up her room, and the little one nodded happily, forgetting all about a certain matter.

Cleaning meant being thorough, so she checked all the cabinets, big and small. That’s when she found a pile of packaging with writing she couldn’t understand.

Oh, this little rascal had secretly stashed away so many snacks, no wonder her appetite had decreased, and she hadn’t been eating much at dinner!

It didn’t take a genius to figure out who her accomplice was.

So, Zhan Niantong got angry and dumped a pile of snacks in front of the little guy, waiting to see how she would talk her way out of it.

Xiaomai finally experienced firsthand what the idiom “from joy to sorrow” meant. It was all because she had been too happy snacking earlier, her greediness at the moment causing her to eat too much and lose her appetite for dinner. This caught her dear mom’s attention. Now, with the evidence right in front of her, she could only clutch at her mom’s pants, admitting her mistake obediently, lest her mom really got angry, “Mom, I was wrong, I really was. I won’t do it again.”

“Well done, not only sneaking snacks but also lying to mom!” Zhan Niantong was genuinely a bit angry, partly because of the snacks, but more so because of the little guy’s deceit. If she really loved to eat them, she wouldn’t be so unreasonable as to not allow it at all. She would just control the amount she ate to ensure it wouldn’t affect her health or appetite, but for her to deceive…

When a child makes a mistake, a mom can’t shirk her responsibilities either, so this time she had to teach her properly, to make her realize her fault.

Dear mom seemed really angry, and cooing did not help anymore. She had no choice but to blame it on the overly kind Aunt Qiao: “It was Aunt Qiao who taught me to do this.”

“If you had controlled yourself, no matter how bad the advice Aunt Qiao gave, if you had resisted the temptation, the main issue would be with you. You can’t blame others. A mistake made by yourself should be acknowledged as your own responsibility, not shifted onto others. It’s irresponsible to others and to yourself.”

Mom was very angry! Her words made a lot of sense, and the little guy deeply reflected and realized her mistakes. But it was the first time mom spoke to her with such stern words and expressions, and she couldn’t help but continue to cry, “Mom, I’m sorry, I know I was wrong. Please, don’t be mad. Xiaomai won’t dare anymore…”

The little guy pouted, looking pitiful, and Zhan Niantong’s maternal love was again stirred. She realized she had been a bit harsh just now, squatting down to embrace the little guy, softening her tone, “Mom was angry, but not because you ate these things, but because you lied and tried to shift the blame onto others. This is wrong, and I don’t want you to make this mistake again, okay?”

“Xiaomai understands.” Mom’s voice softened, but the little guy’s mood hadn’t yet calmed, still sobbing, “Mom, am I very bad? A bad kid? Mom, will you not want Xiaomai anymore?”

“You are mom’s child, what mom would ever not want her own child?” The little guy was so sensitive, and Zhan Niantong felt a pang of heartache, regretting her harsh tone earlier. She quickly wiped away the tears, gently comforting, “Knowing your mistake and correcting it makes you a good child, still mom’s precious darling, okay?”

Mom didn’t want to leave her, so she felt reassured, wiping her tears and nodding her head in promise, “Mmm, Xiaomai will change, I won’t dare anymore.”

“Such a good girl, mom believes our little darling can definitely correct herself and remain everyone’s beloved sweetheart.” She kissed the little guy on the cheek, where the tear stains were still fresh, encouraging her.

Although still sniffling, the little guy’s mood visibly improved, “Thank you, Mom.”

Mom did everything for her good, and she understood, she must behave well.

After educating the little guy, the next task was dealing with that pile of high-calorie snacks.

They were all imported from the US and Europe, with prices as if they were gold-plated. It would be a real shame to throw them away. Left with no other choice, Zhan Niantong decided to consume all those snacks herself.

This incident led to quite a big misunderstanding.

It was another Friday, and Xia Zhennan called to say he wouldn’t be able to come home this weekend. Due to his job transfer, there were numerous tasks to arrange, leaving him no time to return to Haicheng City.

Zhan Niantong wasn’t particularly disappointed, as she counted on her fingers and realized the day he would be transferred back was fast approaching. During the call, she took the opportunity to discuss something with the family head.

“The preliminary round of the National University Martial Arts Competition has started, and the selection in Haicheng City is open for registration. I was thinking, should I sign up to participate?” In the past two years, she had registered herself and achieved quite impressive results, even winning the women’s championship! But this year was different; she now had a family, a husband, and a lovely child. Naturally, she had to report this matter to the family head and get his approval. After all, martial arts competitions can be unpredictable, with potential accidents, so…

Though she was eager to participate, if it would cause her family to worry, she could choose not to. After all, family was more important.

Her husband, knowing her little thoughts all too well, was aware of her talent in martial arts. She was born for it, and as a direct descendant of Zhan Zhao, she carried the responsibility of passing down the Zhan family’s martial arts legacy. Despite any reluctance, he wouldn’t stop her: “If you want to, then go ahead and register. I’ll always support you from behind!” He would soon be back, and when his wife competed in the finals, he would definitely be there to watch over her, ensuring she stayed safe.

Her husband’s understanding made Zhan Niantong incredibly happy, and that very night, she registered online.

The next day, Saturday, Niantong had already asked her senior brother to cover several of her martial arts classes at the Judo Center. She felt guilty about troubling him again, so she told her mother-in-law she would return to the compound in the afternoon. This gave her just enough time to print out the registration form for the martial arts competition and head to the temporary medical station set up at the university for a full-body check-up.

Participating in a martial arts competition is no joke; one must ensure they are in perfect health before registering. Online registration alone doesn’t suffice; a health report from the medical station confirming one’s fitness is necessary for the registration to be considered complete.

Miss Qiao, who was feeling quite idle, eagerly volunteered to accompany her. So, Zhan Niantong drove her cute little car, with her little girl and Miss Qiao in tow, to the university’s medical station.

There were quite a few people there for check-ups, and it took a while before it was Niantong’s turn. The tests were routine-an ECG, chest X-ray, blood tests, and so on. By the time these were done, it was nearly four in the afternoon. Everything seemed fine, and they just needed to wait ten more minutes for the blood test results.

Miss Qiao and the little guy waited in the lounge, while Zhan Niantong went to the lab to await the results. Shortly after, a nurse in a sweet uniform emerged with the report, her expression somewhat grave. What was going on? Niantong had always been in great health; she was sure there couldn’t be a problem.

The nurse approached her, giving her a curious look before glancing at the report in her hand. “I’m sorry, but you can’t register for the martial arts competition,” she said seriously.

Seeing Niantong’s shocked expression, the nurse patiently explained, “Your blood test shows an hcg level greater than 25 IU/L, actually exceeding 1000 IU/L. This suggests you might be pregnant, likely less than a month along.”

Boom-Niantong felt as if she’d been struck by lightning, completely stunned. Her eyes widened, and a bright light seemed to shine from them. “Pregnant…”

Her reaction was so unusual that the nurse’s expression turned odd as well. “Typically, a significant increase in hcg levels in women indicates pregnancy. Of course, we’ve only tested the hcg level, so there could be other reasons. It’s not a hundred percent certain. You should visit a hospital for a more thorough examination. If it turns out you’re not pregnant, and you find the cause of the hcg increase, you can come back for another test once the levels drop. If everything checks out, you can still participate in the martial arts competition.” The nurse, seeing that Niantong was a young, pink-clad college girl, spoke cautiously, not wanting to upset her.

Niantong was still in a state of shock, overwhelmed by this unexpected joy. She had been thinking about having a little Baozi, but without her husband Xia Zhennan’s approval, she hadn’t expected it to happen so soon.

Her expression was so unusual that the nurse couldn’t help but call out to her, “Miss… Miss, are you okay?”

“Uh…” Niantong finally snapped back to reality and looked at the nurse. “Can I see the report?” She wanted to verify it herself.

The nurse nodded and handed her the report. Niantong immediately saw the hcg section showing a significant increase, and she nearly jumped for joy.

This student was quite peculiar, the nurse thought, giving her a disdainful glance before turning to leave.

The disdain was so obvious that Niantong couldn’t ignore it. She called out, “Nurse, thank you for telling me this. And I should let you know, I’m already married.”

The nurse’s face turned pale. “Oh… well, congratulations.”

Feeling elated by the surprise, Niantong didn’t hold it against her. She nodded, “Thank you!” and then turned to leave with the report in hand.

Footnote:

1. Chef Fook Gwai(神厨小福贵): Chef Fook Gwai is a popular Chinese animated television series. It follows the adventures of a young chef named Fook Gwai as he uses his culinary skills to help others and overcome challenges.