154: twin

The doctor handed her a few tissues.

"Dichorionic-diamniotic means fraternal twins. It's possible to have two brothers, two sisters, or even a boy and a girl. In any case, there are two babies, and they are both very healthy!"

Gu Shiyu's heart was pounding, accelerating rapidly.

The ultrasound report was being printed. Gu Shiyu straightened her clothes, her excited emotions not yet calmed.

Her phone screen lit up. Song Yuan sent a message:

"Why is it taking so long? Nothing unusual, right?"

Gu Shiyu took a deep breath, and while waiting for the ultrasound report, she replied to Song Yuan:

"Yes!"

Song Yuan was about to die of anxiety standing outside the door.

Her message only had one word. What did it mean?

What unusual situation?

Could it be that the baby's condition wasn't good?

He knew there was a type of pregnancy called ectopic, where the child couldn't be kept and it caused great harm to the mother's body.

His aunt, Song Qingqing, had an ectopic pregnancy for her first child, with heavy bleeding, and suffered greatly physically. It took her several years to recover her health.

Song Yuan paced back and forth a few times outside the door, his heart filled with anxiety.

Just as he was about to rush in, Gu Shiyu pushed aside the curtain and came out, holding the warm ultrasound report in her hand.

Song Yuan strode over to her.

"Shiyu, how is it?"

He took the report from her hand and looked at the contents. Song Yuan's brows furrowed, a little overwhelmed by the huge surprise.

"Shiyu, if I'm not mistaken, this... does this mean twins?"

Gu Shiyu nodded.

"My husband is so smart!"

Song Yuan's excitement was inexpressible. He hugged Gu Shiyu and kissed her.

"Are they really twins?"

"I don't think an ultrasound would lie."

The two waited in the corridor for more than ten minutes. After the other results were retrieved, they took them to the consultation room to see the doctor.

The little ones in her belly were developing well, and their heartbeats and fetal buds had all grown.

The doctor gave some precautions and prescribed some multivitamin supplements for pregnant women, emphasizing particularly:

"No intercourse in early pregnancy!"

Song Yuan nodded vigorously.

"Doctor, we will follow your advice!"

Gu Shiyu nodded awkwardly. The two came out of the consultation room, picked up the medicine prescribed by the doctor, and walked towards the inpatient building.

Song Yuan was a little impatient to share this news with his parents. He asked for Gu Shiyu's opinion.

"Shiyu, now that the doctor has confirmed it, can I tell Mom and Dad the good news?"

"Of course, I also want to tell Grandma the good news!"

Gu Shiyu took out the ultrasound results she had photographed and sent them to the family group chat.

Song Yuan held her hand all the way, carefully going upstairs.

In the ward, Tao Yulian had already changed out of her hospital gown and into her own clothes.

Her medical record needed to be stamped at the nurse's station. Once the stamp was done, she could be discharged.

After staying in the hospital for so many days, Tao Yulian dreamed of being discharged and going home.

Song Heng had already gone downstairs to the window to settle the bill. Gu Shiyu had recharged a lot of money earlier, and after deducting the hospitalization fee, surgery fee, and medicine fee, there was still quite a bit of money left.

The suitcase on the floor was packed with the miscellaneous items brought over during this period.

In short, everything was ready, just waiting for the final step.

It was clear how good Tao Yulian's mood was. She was sitting on the hospital bed, humming a song, and even ate an extra steamed bun that morning.

Song Yuan led Gu Shiyu into the room, first placing the thermos on the table for Gu Shiyu to eat breakfast.

Tao Yulian looked at her daughter-in-law, who seemed starved, and said with concern,

"You two were in such a hurry to come over that you didn't even eat breakfast?"

Gu Shiyu smiled. She gave this opportunity to share the good news to Song Yuan.

Song Yuan sat on the chair in front of Tao Yulian's bed, cleared his throat, and handed over the ultrasound report.

"Mom, you're going to be a grandmother!"

Tao Yulian was stunned for a moment, looking at Song Yuan and then at Gu Shiyu, before picking up the ultrasound report to look.

She was old and had some knowledge in this area, so she immediately understood what was written on the ultrasound report.

"Twins?"

Song Yuan nodded, and Gu Shiyu also nodded with a smile.

Tao Yulian sighed happily,

"Our family's ancestral grave is smoking green! Old man, quickly look, it's really twins!"

Song Heng, who was usually steady and taciturn, couldn't help but mutter,

"Good, good! All good things are happening today. We must celebrate when we go back. How should we celebrate? Son, tell me what Shiyu usually likes to eat, and I'll buy it when I go back!"

Song Yuan said with a smile,

"Dad, there's no rush for this. It's too late to cook when we go back at noon. I've ordered food. We'll celebrate properly tonight!"

"Good, good, good..."

Song Heng was so excited he didn't know what to say, just kept repeating "good."

The nursing aide returned from outside with the stamped medical record.

"Sister Tao, the procedures are done, and the hospital gown has been returned. You can be discharged now!"

Tao Yulian immediately got out of bed and put on her shoes. All her discomfort vanished at that moment, and she was eager to go home.

Song Yuan settled the nursing aide's payment. The remaining Zhang Ma, who used to work at Gu Shiyu's home, would continue in her original position.

After checking that nothing was left behind, the family of four left the hospital.

Song Yuan was driving, Gu Shiyu was in the passenger seat, and the two elders were in the back seat.

Tao Yulian sat there in silence for half the journey, finally deciding to speak about what she had been thinking recently.

"Son, I only recently found out that you were abducted. Our mother-son bond has been so strong for so many years, and I can't bear it, but... I've thought it all through recently. Putting myself in their shoes, if my son were abducted by human traffickers, I would go crazy.

Your biological parents lost their son; who knows what kind of life they're living.

So, Mom supports you in finding your family."

Song Yuan's breath hitched. A few days ago, he had specifically told Song Heng not to tell his mother about this, so as not to affect her recovery.

He hadn't expected her to know everything.

Song Yuan was silent for a moment.

"Mom, you know?"

Tao Yulian and Song Heng were both quite open-minded parents with very upright values; otherwise, they wouldn't have raised such an excellent son.

"Of course, Mom also has selfish motives. If you find your biological parents, you won't abandon Mom, will you?"

Tao Yulian's voice was filled with suppressed emotion, and she wiped away tears as she spoke.

Song Yuan quickly said,

"Mom, how could I possibly abandon you and Dad? No matter whether I find my biological parents or not, you will always be my Mom and Dad.

If I'm lucky enough to find my biological parents, then I'll be the luckiest person; I'll have two Dads and two Moms!"

Gu Shiyu handed a small packet of tissues to Tao Yulian in the back seat.

Tao Yulian wiped her eyes and composed herself.

"Mom has been a teacher for so many years, educating people. I can't be muddled about something like this. Don't listen to your aunt; you go and search. Both Dad and Mom support you.

If there's anything Dad and Mom can help with, just tell me."

Song Yuan's throat felt sore.

"Dad, Mom, thank you!"

This thank you sounded too formal, but he had to say it, thanking them for their open-mindedness and support for his decision.

Tao Yulian paused and then said,

"There are some old items at home. When we go back, Mom will help you look for them to see if we can find any clues."

Song Yuan eagerly asked,

"Are they things related to my birth?"

Tao Yulian used to think that Song Yuan's biological parents were no longer alive, which was why he came to her home.

She had hidden all the things he brought when he first came home, fearing he would be upset if he knew. Now, there was no need to hide anything anymore.

"They are some items from when you first came home. Mom will find them for you when we get back."