A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 237 When Morning Sickness Knocks on the Door of Happiness

"Ugh—" A sound of dry heaving broke the silence of the kitchen in the early morning. Li Shiqing covered her mouth with one hand and supported herself on the stove with the other, her face showing a pained expression.

Hearing the noise, Zhang Chen, who was reading the newspaper in the living room, immediately threw down the newspaper and rushed into the kitchen: "Wife, what's wrong? Did you eat something bad?"

Li Shiqing waved her hand, paused for a moment, and said, "I don't know. I've been feeling a bit nauseous in the mornings these past two days. Just now, when I was cooking, I smelled the cooking fumes and I couldn't help it."

Zhang Chen frowned, looking worried: "This won't do, we need to go to the hospital to get it checked out. Could it be a stomach problem? You don't usually eat very regularly."

Li Shiqing rolled her eyes at him: "It's not as serious as you say. Maybe it'll be fine in a while."

"That won't do, your health is more important." Zhang Chen said, and started looking for his car keys. "Let's go, let's go to the hospital now, don't dawdle."

At the hospital, Zhang Chen was busy running around, registering, paying fees, and queuing. Li Shiqing sat beside him, watching Zhang Chen's hurried and energetic manner, feeling both amused and touched.

Finally, it was Li Shiqing's turn for the examination, and Zhang Chen was stopped at the door by the nurse. He paced back and forth at the door, craning his neck to peek inside every now and then, looking like an anxious giraffe.

After a while, the door opened, and Li Shiqing walked out with a smile. Zhang Chen immediately went up to her: "How did it go? What did the doctor say? What's wrong?"

Li Shiqing deliberately kept everyone in suspense, saying slowly, "The doctor said..."

"What are you saying? Stop teasing me!" Zhang Chen stamped his feet in frustration.

Li Shiqing chuckled: "The doctor said I'm pregnant!"

"What? Pregnant? Really?" Zhang Chen's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Of course it's true! You're going to be a dad!" Li Shiqing said, her face beaming with happiness.

Zhang Chen was stunned for several seconds, then suddenly hugged Li Shiqing and spun around in circles, shouting, "I'm going to be a dad! I'm going to be a dad!" This drew the attention of everyone around them.

"Put me down right now, it's embarrassing." Li Shiqing blushed and gently patted Zhang Chen's shoulder.

Zhang Chen then realized what was happening and scratched his head sheepishly, saying, "I was too excited, too excited. Honey, you've worked so hard."

After leaving the hospital, Zhang Chen couldn't wait to tell his family the good news. He first called his parents.

"Hey, Mom!" Zhang Chen's voice trembled with excitement. "I have amazing news to tell you! Shi Qing is pregnant! I'm going to be a dad!"

On the other end of the phone, Zhang Chen's mother was stunned for a moment, then burst into cheerful laughter: "Really? That's wonderful! I'm going to be a grandma! Son, you have to take good care of Shi Qing, and tell Mom if you need anything."

"Okay, Mom. You and Dad shouldn't get too excited, take care of yourselves," Zhang Chen said with a smile.

After hanging up, Zhang Chen dialed Li Shiqing's parents' number. Once the call connected, Zhang Chen exclaimed, "Dad, Mom, it's Zhang Chen. I have good news for you, Shiqing is pregnant!"

Li Shiqing's father, Liu Xuan, smiled calmly: "Good, that's a good thing. Zhang Chen, you'll have to be more responsible in the future and take good care of Shiqing and the child."

Li Shiqing's mother, Li Yuan, excitedly said from the side, "Shiqing is pregnant? That's wonderful! I'll come to your place tomorrow and make some delicious nourishing food for Shiqing."

"Mom, there's no need to rush. You and Dad shouldn't overwork yourselves," Li Shiqing said as she took the phone.

"Not tired at all, this is a joyous occasion, I'm overjoyed!" Li Yuan said with a smile.

Then, Zhang Chen called Li Shiqing's second sister, Liu Yixin.

"Hey, Yixin, it's your brother-in-law." Zhang Chen's voice was full of joy. "Your sister is pregnant!"

On the other end of the phone, Liu Yixin screamed, "Really? That's amazing! I'm going to be an aunt! Brother-in-law, you'd better take good care of my sister, or I'll never forgive you!"

"Don't worry, I'll definitely take good care of your sister," Zhang Chen said with a smile.

Liu Yixin's husband, Fu Yu, also chimed in, "Congratulations, brother-in-law! If you ever need any help in the future, just let me know."

"Thank you all," Zhang Chen said, then hung up the phone.

Finally, Zhang Chen called Liu Qicheng, Li Shiqing's younger brother.

“Hey, Qicheng, this is your brother-in-law,” Zhang Chen said. “Your sister is pregnant, you’re going to be an uncle.”

Liu Qicheng said excitedly on the other end of the phone, "Wow, really? That's great! Brother-in-law, I'm going to buy my little nephew lots and lots of toys."

“Okay, you can buy it after the baby is born,” Zhang Chen said with a smile.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Chen and Li Shiqing returned home. As soon as they entered, Zhang Chen seemed like a different person, taking meticulous care of Li Shiqing.

"Honey, sit down, don't stand, you'll get tired." Zhang Chen said as he helped Li Shiqing to the sofa and thoughtfully put a cushion under her arm.

"I'm not made of paper, I'm not that delicate," Li Shiqing said with a smile.

“This is different. You’re pregnant now, so you have to be careful,” Zhang Chen said, walking into the kitchen. “I’ll make you some porridge. You should rest for a while.”

A moment later, Zhang Chen came out carrying a steaming bowl of porridge: "Wife, try the porridge I made and see if you like it."

Li Shiqing took the porridge, took a sip, and said, "Hmm, it tastes pretty good. I didn't expect you to have this skill."

"Of course, I'm willing to learn anything for our child," Zhang Chen said with a proud look.

Just then, the doorbell rang. Zhang Chen ran to open the door, and it was Li Shiqing's mother, Li Yuan.

"Mom, why did you come so quickly?" Zhang Chen asked in surprise.

"I heard Shi Qing is pregnant, so I couldn't sit still at home and came over right away," Li Yuan said, carrying a lot of things in her hands. "I bought some of Shi Qing's favorite dishes and some nutritional supplements for pregnant women."

"Mom, you're too kind. Please come in and sit down." Zhang Chen quickly welcomed Li Yuan into the house.

Li Yuan walked into the living room and saw Li Shiqing sitting on the sofa. She immediately went over, took her hand, and said, "Shiqing, how are you feeling? Is anything bothering you?"

"Mom, I'm fine, don't worry," Li Shiqing said with a smile.

"That's good. You need to rest more in the early stages of pregnancy." Li Yuan said, then looked at Zhang Chen, "Zhang Chen, you're usually busy with work, so don't forget to take care of Shi Qing. If you don't understand anything, just ask me."

"Okay, Mom, don't worry." Zhang Chen nodded quickly.

In the evening, the family sat around the dining table for dinner. Li Yuan had prepared a sumptuous feast, all of which were Li Shiqing's favorite dishes.

"Shiqing, eat more, these are all your favorite dishes." Li Yuan kept putting food on Li Shiqing's plate.

"Mom, I can't eat that much," Li Shiqing said helplessly.

“You need to eat well when you’re pregnant so the baby can grow up healthy,” Li Yuan said, putting another piece of meat on Zhang Chen’s plate. “Zhang Chen, you should eat more too. Taking care of Shi Qing is hard work.”

"Thank you, Mom, I can do it myself," Zhang Chen said with a smile.

During the meal, the family chatted and laughed, all immersed in the joy of welcoming a new life.

After dinner, Li Yuan helped clear the dishes and chatted with Li Shiqing for a while before going back to her room to rest.

Zhang Chen and Li Shiqing were sitting on the sofa in the living room, watching TV. Suddenly, Zhang Chen turned around and said to Li Shiqing with a serious expression, "Wife, thank you."

"Why are you thanking me?" Li Shiqing asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Thank you for giving me a home, thank you for giving me the opportunity to be a father." Zhang Chen said, gently holding Li Shiqing's hand. "In the future, I will work harder to give you and the child a happy life."

Li Shiqing looked at Zhang Chen, tears of emotion glistening in her eyes: "Silly boy, this is our shared home, and our shared child. As long as we are together, we are happy."

As they spoke, the two embraced tightly. At that moment, they felt a deep love for each other and were filled with anticipation for the future.