Chapter 1 — My Husband and I Are Both Infertile, Three Months After Being Married I Got Pregnant With Quadruplets, He Was Immediately Shocked

Before getting married, my husband and I turned our cards over to each other. I was born with infertility, and he took medication all year round and still couldn't have children. Two people who "cannot give birth" patched together, thinking that the next half of their life was just a temporary day-to-day existence. He is a coal mining tycoon who owns hundreds of billions of assets, and married me just to silence his family who are urging him to have a grandchild. I'm aiming for his money, he's aiming for my peace of mind, both sides don't interfere in their personal lives, everyone takes what they need. But after three months of marriage, my belly got bigger and bigger. I ran to the hospital in fear at night, thinking I had a tumor. Unexpectedly, in the ultrasound room, the old doctor with thirty years of practice stared at the screen, his hands shaking:

“Oh my god! I've been practicing for thirty years, and I've never seen a quadruplet birth like this!”

I sat down on the chair, my head ringing loudly——Who does this baby belong to?

01

Before getting married, Chu Duat and I turned our cards over. I, Hua Chi, was born with a thin uterine wall. The doctor concluded that I was infertile. He, Chu Duat, a coal mine tycoon with hundreds of billions in assets, takes medicine all year round and cannot have children. Two "unable to give birth" people patched together, the purpose is very clear. His family urged him to give birth very strongly and needed a peaceful wife to silence public opinion. I need money, a lot of money, to fill the bottomless hole at my mother's house. Our marriage is essentially a transaction. He needs someone with a clean background, not pregnant to avoid getting into trouble. I need you to have money, and be generous. The wedding house's red book is in my name, and each month I have pocket money of up to seven figures. We agreed to three things: not to interfere in each other's private lives, and just live day by day. I thought days like that would last until I got old. But after three months of marriage, my belly got bigger and bigger. At first it was morning sickness, I vomited whatever I ate. Then there is the craving for sleep, one can sleep up to twenty hours a day. Finally, my lower abdomen rose at a speed that was clearly visible to the naked eye. I was scared and immediately ran to the hospital at night and registered for an examination in the oncology department. Lying on the ultrasound bed, the cold probe sliding across my stomach, my heart felt like it was about to fall out.

“Doctor, is it… serious?”

Who would have thought that in the ultrasound room, the old doctor looked at the screen and hesitated forever without speaking. His hands were even shaking. My heart sank, and that was it.

“Doctor, just say it straight, I can handle it.”

He took off his glasses, rubbed his eyes, then put them back on, continuously confirming the image on the screen. Finally, he turned and looked at me with eyes like an alien.

“Girl, you don't have a tumor.”

I breathed a sigh of relief.

“This is… crazy fun!”

The doctor pointed to a few spots of light dancing on the screen, his voice trembling.

"See? One, two, three, four! It's all gestational sacs! They all have fetal hearts!"

"I've been practicing for thirty years, and I've never seen a quadruplet birth like this! It's amazing!"

I sat down on the chair, my mind pounding and blank. Quadruplets? How is that possible? Am I infertile? Isn't Chu Duat also... An extremely absurd thought suddenly flashed in my mind. Who does this baby belong to? I absent-mindedly held the super ballot The sound walked out of the hospital, just like a ghost. The night wind blew past, I shivered, and immediately regained consciousness. Impossible. This matter must be reported to Chu Duat immediately. When I got home, the villa was dark. Chu Duat hasn't returned yet. I sat on the sofa, waiting from dark until midnight, the ultrasound slip was crumpled until it was wrinkled. The lock made a "clicking" sound. Chu Duat has returned, bringing with him alcohol and cold air. He took off his vest, threw it haphazardly on the sofa, loosened his tie, revealing his angular jawline. He was always like that, quiet, strong, carrying an aura of oppression that made strangers dare not come close.

“Still not sleeping?” His voice was low, carrying a bit of hoarseness.

I stood up and put the wrinkled ultrasound form in front of him.

“Chu Duat, let's talk.”

He picked up the paper, took a look at the light from the hallway, and his eyebrows immediately furrowed. His eyes left the paper and fell on my flat but slightly protruding lower abdomen. That gaze, sharp as a knife, cold, filled with scrutiny. The air seemed to freeze. I've never seen him look at me like that. After a while, his thin lips opened slightly and let out a few words.

“Hua Chi, you better not lie to me.”

02

After Chu Duat finished saying that, he went straight into the office and stayed there all night. The next day when I woke up, he was gone. On the dining table was a black card, next to it was a sticky note with his dragon and phoenix handwriting.

“Buy whatever you want.”

I held the card, my heart filled with emotions. What do you mean? Believe it? Or are you using money to silence me? This man's thoughts are as deep as the ocean, I have never been able to see through them. A few days later, Chu Duat did not come home. Not even a phone call, not a text message. The secret in my stomach was like a time bomb, making me restless. It wasn't until the weekend that a phone call came. Chu Duat's mother, Tan Tu.

"Tieu Chi, let's go home to eat tonight. Duat said you don't feel well, I've already stewed some soup for you."

The voice on the phone was kind and gentle, but I heard an undeniable pressure. Did Chu Duat tell his mother? I was secretly nervous, whatever happened had to happen. In the evening, the Chu family's driver came to pick me up downstairs on time. The Chu family's villa is located halfway up the mountain, has strict security, and is extremely imposing. In the living room, Chu Duat was sitting on the sofa, next to a luxurious and noble woman, none other than Tan Tu. She wore a skillfully tailored cheongsam, jade jewelry, and maintained her beauty extremely well. Seeing me, she immediately stood up, a smile on her face.

"Tieu Chi is here, sit down quickly."

Her sharp eyes, like X-rays, did not hide anything but scanned my stomach over and over again. Chu Duat glanced at me, his eyes complicated, then immediately looked away. This meal is clearly a Hongmen Banquet. At the dinner table, Tan Tu showed the appearance of a gentle mother.

“Tieu Chi, you are pregnant now, don't go to work anymore, please quit your job.”

“The maids at home are rude, I found two professional nannies for you, hired a nutritionist, and takes care of you 24 out of 20. four."

“The villa over there is too cold, let's move back to the main house, there will be lots of people for fun.”

She arranged each task one by one, her tone was gentle, but the content was clearly commanding. This is wanting to control me completely. I put down my chopsticks and picked up a napkin to wipe my mouth.

“Mom.” I spoke softly.