Chef Hua
Chapter 430: Episode 237 Settling Down

Chapter 430: Episode 237 Settling Down

Hua Xiaomai slightly tilted her head; from this angle, she could just see the slightly damp hair at his temples and the fine beads of sweat on the back of his neck.

The man seemed as if he had just been scooped out of boiling water, his body radiating heat. Being so close, she felt she could hear his heartbeat, steady and strong, which was particularly comforting.

"It’s so hot..." Hua Xiaomai made a token struggle and seeing that he wouldn’t let go, she let him be, her lips curling up in a smile, "So you are happy! You scared me there. I thought you weren’t pleased. Since last night until now, you’ve hardly said two words, just like a sulky gourd. This is the biggest thing between us since we got married, how come you seem so indifferent about it?"

Meng Yuhuai buried his face in her shoulder and chuckled for a long while before he finally lifted his head, "Honestly, I was a bit confused. I wasn’t sure if mother’s words last night were reliable, and I didn’t sleep well. When I found out from Doctor Xing today that we are truly expecting a child, I felt that there’s much to think about, yet I was somewhat muddled all the way here..."

"Yeah, I think you were a bit muddled too," Hua Xiaomai nodded in agreement, "Our little restaurant clearly bought a bullock cart, yet you still had us walk all the way to the County, which was really tiring!"

"Exactly, we have a bullock cart!" Meng Yuhuai smacked his forehead, "Why didn’t you remind me?"

"...I forgot too." Hua Xiaomai chuckled and stuck out her tongue.

"You weren’t much better than me," Meng Yuhuai said with a smile, then took her hand into his and whispered, "Doctor Xing said the first pregnancy is especially hard. For now, just rest assuredly, and leave the rest to me..."

"Do you need to tell me that?" Hua Xiaomai cut him off, half-joking, half-serious, "Don’t worry, the little restaurant is temporarily closed, what do I have to busy myself with? Starting today, I’m going to rely on you for everything. I absolutely won’t lift a finger myself as long as you can handle it for me – unless you actually get annoyed by me, huh?"

"You can try," Meng Yuhuai said with a smile, threateningly glancing at her.

The courtyard was blazing with sunlight, but inside the house it was somewhat cooler. The couple sat at the table talking intermittently when they suddenly heard the loud voice of Meng’s mother outside.

"Isn’t that so? They just got back from the County and are probably resting inside now. You all come into the living room too, this sun could literally fry someone!"

Hua Xiaomai was in the middle of saying something, but at that voice, she paused and exchanged a glance with Meng Yuhuai. The couple stood up in unison, opened the door, and stepped out only to see Mrs. Meng leading Mrs. Feng and her two daughters-in-law towards them.

"Oh, little sister Xiaomai!" Perhaps noticing the movement behind her, Mrs. Feng’s eldest daughter-in-law turned around, quickly stepped forward, and grasped her hand with a beaming smile, "Meng’s mother told us you’re expecting, so we came to check on you. They said... these past few days you’ve been feeling unwell? Don’t worry, everyone gets through it. If there’s anything you don’t understand, just ask us."

The second daughter-in-law also smiled, nodding repeatedly, "Just yesterday morning at the grain market I saw you still lively and quarreling with Old Master Liu, but who knew you were already carrying a little one. Starting today, you really should avoid arguing with people!"

As Hua Xiaomai stepped out, Meng’s mother quickly headed towards her, gently pulled her aside, and turned to Mrs. Feng, "Look at her, she doesn’t look like she’s put on even a couple of pounds! I was a bit worried, but it turns out everything went smoothly, and now our Meng family and Yuhuai are going to be parents!"

The last sentence, she shouted with all her might towards the courtyard walls, her voice majestic and resonant, making everyone’s ears ring.

Hua Xiaomai easily understood her intention and laughed secretly, but she didn’t reveal it. Instead, she pursed her lips and said to Mrs. Feng, "Actually, I’m not feeling too badly, just staying out of the sun is enough, and my mother-in-law worries too much..."

"How can I not worry?" Meng’s mother glared at her and loudly said, "If you weren’t Yuhuai’s wife, I wouldn’t bother with you at all! Always acting carelessly, if I don’t look after you, who knows what trouble you might cause! Stop chatting here, didn’t you say the sun makes you dizzy? Quickly go inside and talk with your sisters-in-law. They’ve been through it and can give you good advice. Take their words to heart, understand? I still need to get Mrs. Feng to help me catch some chickens to nourish you, you can’t go without!"