Chapter 105 Announcement
Liu Ziye simply gave up going to work. He was determined to send Gan Ning home. Gan Ning was actually unable to concentrate on her work, so she obeyed his wishes and took a leave of absence.

His persistence made Gan Ning feel warm, and she was willing to spend this special moment with him.

The two came to Jiaodaokou Street Office, and Aunt Wang's office was located in a quiet corner.

"Deng deng deng"

Liu Zhiye poked his head in, with a friendly smile on his face, and greeted Aunt Wang: "Aunt Wang! Are you busy?"

His voice was filled with joy, like a spring breeze blowing through every corner of the office.

Aunt Wang looked up and saw that it was Liu Zhiye and his wife, and she smiled. After the three of them exchanged a few pleasantries, Liu Zhiye told her the purpose of his visit.

The older generation insisted that the first three months of pregnancy should not be told to outsiders. But Aunt Wang was not an outsider, she was just like a real aunt, so Liu Zhiye told her the truth.

"Wow! This is really good news!"

"Okay! Xiao Ning, that's great! Otherwise, you can just take a couple more days off today. I'll take care of everything." Aunt Wang said happily, her face full of concern and support.

"No need! Aunt Wang! I just need to take a day off and not cause any trouble to the organization." Gan Ning said softly, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Well, that's fine, Xiaoning! I'm an experienced person. I'll tell you some precautions. The first three months of pregnancy are very dangerous. Don't be careless..." Aunt Wang kept giving her repeated warnings and instructions.

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After saying goodbye to Aunt Wang, the couple ran straight back to Nanluoguxiang full of joy.

The two of them had happy smiles on their faces. As soon as they stepped into the house, they were greeted by the anxious Deng Ru.

"Xiao Ning! What's wrong? What did the doctor say?" she asked anxiously.

"Mom! It's okay, don't worry!" Gan Ning smiled, held her hand, and comforted her gently.

"Then what happened to you? Oh! I'm so anxious, why don't you two talk?" Deng Ru watched as the two children just smiled and didn't say anything, and she became anxious.

Seeing this, Gan Ning crawled up to her ear and said, "Mom! It's good news. I'm pregnant."

When Deng Ru heard this, she was stunned at first, unable to believe what she heard.

"Xiao Ning! Is what you just said true? Didn't it make mom happy?" She said anxiously with strong hope in her eyes.

Gan Ning nodded shyly.

"Oh my! That's great! That's great! It's really the blessing of our ancestors!" Deng Ru cried with joy, tears instantly rolled down her cheeks, she clasped her hands together and prayed devoutly to the air, as if she had been blessed by her ancestors, her excitement was beyond words.

We cannot blame her for her loss of composure. Future generations may not be able to understand how deep and unique the feelings of the older generation are for their eldest sons and grandsons.

Such emotions are intertwined with expectations, responsibilities and an obsession with the continuation of family bloodline. It is an emotional bond passed down from generation to generation and is also a heavy burden in the hearts of the older generation.

The eldest son, grandson and grandson-in-law represent the image and hope of a family. They are most likely to become the patriarch or helmsman of the family. They represent the fate of a family, as well as its prosperity and decline.

In ancient China, a bride's pregnancy was a happy event for the individual, family, clan, and even larger social groups.

For the bride, her joy lies in the fact that pregnancy not only means that she will become a mother and be able to dedicate the greatest love in the world - maternal love - to the world, but also means that she will completely qualify as a member of her husband's family.

Because if a woman is infertile, her husband can divorce her, and she will never be able to obtain the status of a person in her husband's family. Only if she becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son, she will have a lifelong support.

For the groom, his wife's pregnancy not only gives him the pride of being a father, but also gives him the full qualification of being a son. If he gives birth to a daughter, he can let her sit in the arms of her parents; if he gives birth to a son, he no longer needs to worry about being labeled as "unfilial" and can stabilize his position in the family.

For the family, the bride's pregnancy means that the continuation of the family line will be guaranteed and the family genealogy will be continued.

In short, in traditional Chinese society, a bride's pregnancy has always been a great event. Even in modern China, this concept still exists, and people still attach great importance to a woman's pregnancy as a major event in her life.

Since a bride's pregnancy is a major happy event for the family and relatives, it is only natural to celebrate it with certain rituals.

Generally speaking, no major ceremonial activities are held when a bride celebrates her wedding, and they are limited to family and close relatives.

In the family, a family dinner may be held to celebrate the happy event. The center of the ritual activities is the pregnant woman and her husband.

The male guests brought congratulatory gifts to congratulate the pregnant woman's husband, wishing him a successful family and a prosperous future.

The female guests, mainly the child's grandmother, aunts, and other relatives, brought eggs, brown sugar, and even small clothes, hats, and shoes to wish the pregnant woman good health, success, and a baby soon. "Zhiye! Go and tell your father the good news! Pick him up and discuss the rules of the announcement." After the excitement, Deng Ru immediately ordered.

"Okay! Mom! I'll go right away." Liu Zhiye responded, then looked at Gan Ning, feeling a little reluctant to leave.

Gan Ning gave him a reassuring look, her eyes full of tenderness and understanding. Her eyes seemed to say: "Don't worry about me"

Seeing that Liu Zhiye cared about her so much, she felt a sweet feeling in her heart, as if a beam of warm sunshine was shining in her heart.

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"Teacher Liu! Your family is here to see you!" The security guard came to the office to inform Liu Jingzhai.

"Oh! Okay! Thank you, Uncle Ma." Liu Jingzhai responded politely with a smile on his face, but he couldn't help feeling a little worried in his heart.

His family never comes to see him at work, could something have happened?
He couldn't help but think of the morning when his daughter-in-law Gan Ning was feeling unwell, and his heart skipped a beat, and he began to worry. He hurried out the door, his pace quickening, his heart filled with uneasiness and anxiety.

"Zhiye! How's Xiaoning?" Seeing Liu Zhiye walking back and forth at the door, fidgeting, his heart sank suddenly.

"Dad! Don't worry! It's a good thing!" Seeing that his father had misunderstood, Liu Zhiye quickly explained.

"Dad! It's like this..."

"What? She's really pregnant?" Liu Jingzhai was extremely surprised and excited.

"Great! Xiao Ning has made great contributions to our family. Great! Great! Wait for a moment, I'm going to ask the principal for leave..." Then he left in a hurry.

When the father and son returned home, there was a lot of excitement.

Following his father's instructions, Liu Zhiye drove to tell his mother-in-law the good news.

At noon, the sun was shining brightly, and my mother-in-law, Professor Cui, and my father-in-law, Engineer Gan, went home hand in hand to enjoy lunch.

They were surprised to see Liu Zhiye coming at this time. Usually, the son-in-law would come after get off work in the evening, but today he came alone at noon, which was unusual.

"Dad! Mom! You two have come home from get off work. You have worked hard!" Liu Zhiye smiled and handed over a net bag of seafood. He then said, "I bring this for you two to try."

At this moment, his face was filled with a warm smile, full of love and filial piety for his parents.

"Zhiye! You're here! How come you have time today and come back at noon?" asked the father-in-law Gan Gong puzzled.

"Dad! Mom! I'm here to tell you the good news. Gan Ning is pregnant..."

"Really?..." Mother-in-law Professor Cui came out of the kitchen and heard this good news. She was instantly excited. She held Liu Zhiye's hand tightly and repeatedly confirmed the fact.

"Yes, Mom! We checked it out at the hospital, and it's accurate."

"Oh! That's great! This is the biggest good news this year, haha..." Mother-in-law Professor Cui smiled with red eyes.

The father-in-law Gan Gong, his face was filled with joy, and he said excitedly: "Go and cook two delicious dishes, I will have a drink with him, and we will celebrate today."

"..."

"Dad! I can't drink too much. After dinner I have to go back to the countryside to tell my grandfather the good news. You should drink more by yourself!" After drinking a few glasses with his father-in-law, he refused.

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On the way back to the countryside, although the weather began to cool down and the wind was cold, his heart was full of passion and enthusiasm.

"You gave me infinite strength
Bravely moving forward
I want to say thank you to you

……

You are the most beautiful star in the night sky
Light up my way forward

You are the most beautiful encounter in my life
your happiness is the sun in my world
......"

(End of this chapter)