Yukinoshita's Correction Method

"Hoo~"

The sound of gagging drew everyone's attention, and the mother and her two daughters turned to look at Dong Yunshan.

"I just choked on my own saliva..." Dong Yunshan covered her mouth, "Huff~"

Haruno Yukinoshita blinked. "You're pregnant too?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Xue's mother glared at her eldest daughter. "Couvade Syndrome?"

Dong Yunshan was about to respond when she felt a churning in her stomach and could only nod.

Yukino Yukinoshita beckoned, "Come here quickly."

Dong Yunshan sat down next to Yukino Yukinoshita, gently hugged her, and breathed in the fragrance of her hair.

Yukino Yukinoshita gently stroked his head. "Sweetie~ You'll get better soon..."

"Isn't this backwards?" Haruno Yukinoshita looked at her mother. "And what is 'pseudo-motherhood'?"

Even someone as knowledgeable as Xue's mother couldn't help but have mixed feelings upon seeing this scene. She briefly explained the Couvade Syndrome and then added, "Hugging can specifically alleviate this condition."

On the one hand, hugging stimulates the brain to secrete large amounts of oxytocin, inhibiting the release of cortisol and reducing anxiety physiologically, while also satisfying psychological needs.

On the other hand, the warmth and sense of security brought by a hug can activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for relaxation and rest, and inhibit the over-excited sympathetic nervous system, directly relieving stomach tension and reducing nausea.

"So..." Haruno Yukinoshita concluded, "This strange situation is completely reasonable?"

Snow Mother pressed her temples as if she had a headache. "That's one way to understand it."

"Much better..." Dong Yunshan let out a long breath and sat up straight. "I'm trying to adjust, but the most effective way is still a hug."

"That's good." Yukino's mother looked tenderly at her smiling little daughter. "A hug can also relieve Yukino's stress and improve her mood."

"Mmm," Haruno Yukinoshita added with a smile, "It also lets Yukino experience what it's like to be a mother sooner."

Yukino Yukinoshita puffed out her cheeks slightly. "Sister~"

Snow Mother glanced helplessly at her eldest daughter and called out, "Yunshan, organize the things I brought; you'll need them later."

"Mmm." Dong Yunshan immediately began organizing, "Folic acid, prenatal multivitamins, instruction manual, preserved plums, ginger tea, soda crackers..."

Snow Mother noticed the strange expression on Dong Yunshan's face. "What's wrong?"

"Yunshan's mother brought one over before," Yukino Yukinoshita explained. "Including the ones we bought ourselves, that makes three."

"Dong Yunjin came?" Xue's mother narrowed her eyes slightly. "She knew before I did?"

"We wanted to wait until her condition stabilized before telling you, but after the hospital check-up, Sister Jin received the news immediately." Dong Yunshan smiled apologetically, "It's because I've been to the hospital so many times before, the doctors and nurses all know me, so we just went to congratulate her directly."

Dong Yunjin already knew, so of course she couldn't keep it from Xue's mother any longer.

"It's good for you to adjust on your own first," Haruno Yukinoshita said meaningfully, "So that I don't worry too much and get too stressed, which would only add to your burdens instead of helping you."

She said these words without the slightest hint of nervousness in her tone.

Clearly, she wasn't talking about herself, but rather...

Snow's mother glanced at her eldest daughter and sighed softly, "You've been living together for a long time. I've seen your abilities and your relationship. I believe you can do well."

"Thank you, Mom~" Yukino Yukinoshita gently leaned on her mother's shoulder.

Snow Mother stiffened, then carefully embraced her.

"Me too~" Haruno Yukinoshita leaned closer, "I want a hug too~"

Snow Mother helplessly put her arm around her shoulder, then looked up at Dong Yunshan: "You too..."

"Let me take a picture for you," Dong Yunshan said, picking up her phone. "To commemorate this moment."

After taking several photos, Dong Yunshan sent them all to them, letting them choose their favorites.

"I don't think I'm here for this..." Snow Mother gathered her thoughts and looked at Dong Yunshan: "Have all the documents been saved? Pregnancy Notification Form, Maternal and Child Health Handbook, Maternal and Child Health Kit, and Pregnancy Badge."

"Yes." Dong Yunshan nodded. "They've all been kept safe and put together."

Snow's mother. "What about the procedures at the school?"

Dong Yunshan: "I'm preparing it now, I'll get on it later."

Snow Mother's gaze shifted slightly.

"I'll go. It's been so long since I've been back to Sobu High School." Haruno Yukinoshita winked. "Give me the prepared documents, and the ones the university needs."

"The university offers options for deferred enrollment or a leave of absence; the final graduation time is the same regardless," Xue's mother considered for a moment. "The leave of absence process is more standardized, it's a routine procedure, and you can also get relevant support for student status."

"Then let's take a break from school." Dong Yunshan and Yukino Yukinoshita exchanged a glance. "Let's both take a break from school."

"Mom..." Yukino Yukinoshita tugged at her mother's sleeve, "I don't think Yunshan needs to take a break from school with me."

"Your sister and I can help, he really doesn't need to drop out of school." Xue's mother gently stroked her youngest daughter's head. "But judging from his appearance, even if he doesn't drop out, he'll have a hard time concentrating in class. From that perspective, it's still necessary."

"Besides, you only feel it's unnecessary now," Haruno Yukinoshita reminded her. "After a while, you might not think that way anymore. You might just want to be with him every single day, every single second..."

Yukino Yukinoshita blushed slightly. "Sister~"

"And..." Xue's mother hesitated for a moment, "How about we move back to the apartment? Your sister and I can help take care of her, and it will be more convenient for us."

Yukino Yukinoshita looked up at Dong Yunshan and saw his encouraging gaze.

"Thank you, Mom~ I want to stay in familiar surroundings," Yukino Yukinoshita replied softly. "We'll discuss it again once the situation stabilizes."

"Alright then." Mother Xue's eyes were gentle. "Then let's do it your way."

Chapter 921 Pregnancy Calculation

"Yunshan?" Yui Yuigahama Dong Yunshan was gagging. "You're pregnant too?"

Dong Yunshan looked up, about to say something, when another wave of discomfort washed over her. "Ugh~"

Saki Kawasaki, expressionless, asked, "Do you want to hear what you're saying?"

"To be honest..." Komachi Hikigaya smiled sheepishly, "When I first heard the news, my first thought was that Yunshan was pregnant."

"After all, Yunshan- senpai was nauseous and gagging," Iroha Isshiki playfully stuck out her tongue. "Even Yukino- senpai didn't do that."

"Everyone's situation is different." Yukino Yukinoshita briefly explained the decisive factors of pregnancy nausea and Couvade Syndrome. " In Yunshan's case, it will be more severe in the first three months, lessen in the middle, but will worsen again in the late stages. It will be fine after the baby is born."

Saki Kawasaki: "... It does sound like he's pregnant."

Dong Yunshan: "I... ouch~"

Yukino Yukinoshita opened her arms. "Come here and give me a hug."

Dong Yunshan immediately went to Yukino Yukinoshita's side, gently hugged her, and enjoyed the feeling of her stroking her hair.

Saki Kawasaki: "... It looks more like it."

"Huh?" Yui Yuigahama blinked blankly. "That's strange. Why don't I feel anything is strange?"

Iroha Isshiki: "I don't know what you mean by 'strange,' but what you said is indeed a bit strange."

"What Yui Yuigahama means is," Komachi Hikigaya wagged her finger, "That the way Yunshan and Yukino are interacting is a bit strange right now, but she doesn't seem to find it strange, so it's a bit odd."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Yui Yuigahama agreed repeatedly. "That's exactly what I meant."

"It would be strange to see two people who have gone through a period of cohabitation with children, divorce, and breakup before officially starting a relationship," Saki Kawasaki aptly observed. "Seeing something strange is naturally not strange at all."

"It really is." Yui Yuigahama, "Little Yukino, how are you feeling now?"

"Actually, I didn't feel anything special, just a little tired occasionally." Yukino Yukinoshita recalled, "In fact, if I hadn't known I was pregnant, I wouldn't even have been aware of the fatigue. After all, I used to exercise with Yunshan a lot, so I was used to feeling tired."

Iroha Isshiki blushed slightly. "Sports... often?"

After recovering, Dong Yunshan pointed to the spot in the living room where the exercise equipment was. "Look over there."

"This sport!" Iroha Isshiki laughed awkwardly, "I thought it was... tennis."

"Her body temperature has risen a little." Dong Yunshan gently touched Yukino Yukinoshita's forehead with her own. "About 0.5°C?"

"You even noticed that?" Komachi Hikigaya exclaimed in surprise. "No wonder you can mimic childbirth."

Yui Yuigahama glanced at Yukino Yukinoshita's lower abdomen. "It doesn't seem like there's anything particularly different..."

"You won't show until sixteen weeks of pregnancy," Saki Kawasaki asked. "How many weeks pregnant are you now?"

Yukino Yukinoshita replied softly, "Only five weeks."

"Four weeks and five days," Dong Yunshan added.

Iroha Isshiki mentally calculated. "So that's from before the new year?"

"Clinically, it's not calculated from the date of conception," Yukino Yukinoshita gently shook her head. "It's calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period. Under relatively regular circumstances, ovulation and pregnancy usually occur around the fourteenth day of the last menstrual period, so it should be around my birthday..."

As usual, Yukino Yukinoshita gave them a science lesson.

She realized her mistake halfway through her sentence, blushed, and pursed her lips.

Everyone suddenly realized what they were listening to, turned their gaze to Dong Yunshan, and then hurriedly looked away.

This floor is really...

"Ahem." Dong Yunshan coughed lightly twice. "You guys chat, I'll go cook."

"No, no, no, no need," Yui Yuigahama hurriedly waved her hand. "We won't bother you any longer."

"Mmm," Komachi Hikigaya chimed in, "Yukino needs to rest more now."

"Everyone's been saying that these past few days, and I've been resting for quite a while now." Yukino Yukinoshita gently shook her head. "Let's chat."

"I was nervous at first, but I gradually calmed down." Saki Kawasaki has many younger siblings, so she knows more about pregnancy. "As long as it's safe, the more relaxed you are, the better."

"So, what should we talk about?" Iroha Isshiki tilted her head. "Oh right, it's time to choose between the Science Track again, and a lot of people are struggling with it."

"Everyone goes through a period like this," Yui Yuigahama immediately chimed in. "I thought about it for a long time back then too."

Saki Kawasaki: "I didn't realize."

Yui Yuigahama: "I've been thinking about this for a long time~"

Smiling, he exchanged a glance with Yukino Yukinoshita Dong Yunshan went into the kitchen to prepare the meal.

During early pregnancy, a variety of vitamins are needed, especially folic acid, vitamin B6, and vitamin D.

Boiled asparagus and broccoli, and blanched spinach are not only high in folic acid, but also a good source of iron.

Salt-baked salmon and thick omelet provide protein, while tofu and wakame seaweed in a low-sodium miso and kombu broth offer warmth and hydration.

Dong Yunshan skillfully busied herself in the kitchen, while the conversation in the living room circled back to Yukino Yukinoshita and Dong Yunshan.

"When I found out you were pregnant, my first reaction was that it was a bit early," Saki Kawasaki murmured. "But considering how long you two have been dating, it also seems a bit late?"

"Mom...my mom thinks the same way." Yukino Yukinoshita nodded gently. "She even talked to Mom... Mama Yunshan about it. According to Mama Yunshan's analysis, our physical constitutions are quite different, and with all the pressure from various aspects, it will take a little longer to prepare."

"Yeah, the pressure of preparing for the exam was really high." Yui Yuigahama tilted her head. "Actually, given Little Yukino's grades, there's not much to worry about, but you always want to do your best..."

"It's not just the pressure of exam preparation, is it?" Recalling their limited interactions, Iroha Isshiki blinked. "About Aunt Yukinoshita..."

"That's definitely a factor," Yukino Yukinoshita nodded with a smile. "Actually, we were planning to talk about the pregnancy later. I was a little worried about Mom... she's too anxious."

Komachi Hikigaya, curious, pressed on, "And then what happened?"

"The result wasn't as dramatic as I imagined." Yukino Yukinoshita gentle. "Mom said to do it my way."

"Ah..." Yui Yuigahama's eyes lit up, "I've noticed the biggest change."

Chapter 922 That's good

"Does it feel like you have a mother's presence...?"

Yukino Yukinoshita, recalling the biggest change Yui Yuigahama had mentioned, looked up at Dong Yunshan and asked, "What does it feel like to be a mother?"

"That's hard to say." Dong Yunshan's hand twitched. "Everyone probably has their own opinion about Mom's feelings."

"But there are also corresponding similarities." Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes flickered slightly. "Yui Yuigahama is probably referring to this."

"The common ground..." Dong Yunshan thought for a moment, "Gentleness?"

"Hmm?" Yukino Yukinoshita placed her small hand on his waist. "Do you mean I wasn't gentle before?"

"It refers to your previously reserved gentleness," Dong Yunshan chuckled. "Now it unconsciously shows, with your eyes crinkling and your smile gentle."

"Really?" Yukino Yukinoshita raised her hand to touch her cheek. "I didn't feel anything at all..."

"And there's also a sense of tolerance." Dong Yunshan took her hand again. "When it comes to things related to your mother-in-law, you're not as serious as usual; instead, you show more understanding and tolerance."