Chapter 1435 - 1437

Gong Ruini looked at the doctor with all kinds of anxiety, especially since today’s doctor had been examining the images for quite a long time.

Clearly, during their first visit, it didn’t take this long.

Initially, Gong Ruini felt that Zhao Xuran was making a fuss over nothing. Wasn’t it just a little dieting? It’s her, the mom, who’s suffering, and it has nothing to do with the baby in her belly.

Now it seemed the situation might not be that great, which really put Gong Ruini on edge.

Zhao Xuran’s heart was also up in his throat, wanting to ask something yet worried it would disrupt the doctor’s focus on the images.

Zhao Xuran was filled with anxiety, turning his head to see Gong Ruini’s face whiten with nervousness, immediately reaching out to hold her hand.

"It’s okay, it’s okay."

"The baby is a strong child."

"The baby will definitely want to come out and see us."

Zhao Xuran kept repeating these few phrases to Gong Ruini, not knowing if he was trying to comfort her or himself, as waiting was truly nerve-wracking.

Zhao Xuran kept waiting and waiting, yet saw no response from the other side. So much time had passed, didn’t the patients outside get anxious?

"The child’s condition isn’t as good as last time, but it’s still okay."

The doctor glanced at Gong Ruini’s figure, used to seeing pregnant women gain weight. Suddenly seeing a soon-to-be mom who hadn’t gained weight was rather surprising.

The doctor’s first thought was, "While body shape is important, it can definitely be addressed after giving birth."

Oh, what did the doctor mean by that? Gong Ruini felt greatly misunderstood.

Could it be the doctor thought she, as a mother, was purposely eating less for the sake of her figure, just to avoid gaining weight?

Oh my god, she felt more wronged than Dou E. While she did consider her figure sometimes, that was only when there was no food. As soon as good food was served, Gong Ruini wouldn’t think twice.

She wanted to explain, but didn’t know how to. Could she say her mother-in-law came and, upon seeing her get fat during pregnancy, devised ways to help her diet?

If she said that, Gong Ruini was truly worried their home would become a community focus, and maybe volunteers would come visit her, talk to her endlessly, hoping she’d bravely speak out or something.

"Mm-hmm, I understand." Gong Ruini acknowledged her mistake.

"Alright." The doctor merely reminded them, since they returned for another checkup shortly after the last, it showed they were quite concerned about the child.

Many first-time moms, especially young women, are very concerned about their figure.

"Thank you, Doctor." Zhao Xuran thought for a moment, signaling Gong Ruini to step outside, as he had a few questions for the doctor.

Gong Ruini cast a puzzled look at Zhao Xuran, wondering why he couldn’t ask in front of her and insisted she leave the room.

Gong Ruini became suspicious. Initially, she thought maybe there was a problem with the baby, but this guy repeatedly assured her there was absolutely no problem with the baby.

Gong Ruini refused to leave, making Zhao Xuran a bit embarrassed. There were some questions he could ask the doctor without any hesitation, but how could he in front of Gong Ruini?

His wife endured various discomforts, yet he thought of some inappropriate things. Was he even human?

Zhao Xuran decided not to ask after all. He’d asked last time, "Anyway, let’s go."

Ah, how come when she stayed to listen, Zhao Xuran suddenly insisted on leaving with her? This time, Gong Ruini was truly convinced there was an issue.

"I’m not leaving. Didn’t you have something to ask the doctor? Go ahead and ask." Gong Ruini stood her ground.

Ah, Gong Ruini was determined to find out, but Zhao Xuran couldn’t exactly sweep her away like a princess. It’s not that he didn’t have the strength to lift Gong Ruini.

But he worried that if Gong Ruini didn’t cooperate and kept wriggling in his arms, what would he do? He could fall, no problem, but the missus definitely couldn’t get hurt.

"Uh, I wanted to ask the doctor..." Zhao Xuran whispered in Gong Ruini’s ear what he wanted to ask.

Gong Ruini’s face turned into sheer horror. She really hadn’t expected Zhao Xuran would ask that question.

It was truly unimaginable. Gong Ruini always thought Zhao Xuran could hold himself back. Clearly, no matter how she teased him before, hadn’t he always endured?

If he could hold back for years, how could he not manage just eleven months? Gong Ruini was utterly incredulous.

Her wife’s wide eyes made Zhao Xuran quite uncomfortable, giving him a momentary urge not to ask the doctor after all, and just leave like that.

But he was reluctant. Ni Zi already knew, so if he didn’t ask the doctor, wouldn’t it be a waste?

"Uh, Doctor..." Without looking at Gong Ruini, Zhao Xuran quickly asked the doctor his question.

Ah, this guy wasn’t shy at all. Gong Ruini stomped her foot in frustration. If he had to ask, why couldn’t he wait until she stepped out?

Who knows what the doctor thought at this moment, sigh.

Gong Ruini felt a bit uneasy, whereas from the doctor’s perspective, there was nothing wrong with the question. In the years of being a doctor, they had heard even weirder topics.

"It’s fine, as long as your wife can handle it physically."

"Of course, overly intense activities are off-limits, and do pay attention to the frequency."

Gong Ruini stood with her back to the doctor, feeling too embarrassed to face them.

But as she listened to the doctor’s calm explanations, the anxiety that plagued Gong Ruini gradually subsided, and she felt less tense than before.

"Thank you, Doctor." Having gotten the answers he wanted, Zhao Xuran took Gong Ruini’s hand and slowly walked out of the doctor’s office.

Throughout the whole process, Gong Ruini kept her head down. Though she hadn’t looked in a mirror, she knew her face must be as red as an apple.

"Let’s go check out the baby store." Zhao Xuran had recently taken a great interest in buying things for the baby.

Even though they didn’t know the baby’s gender yet, he’d already started researching things like bottles and cribs, waiting for when Gong Ruini had time to shop with him to buy them home.

Ah, this guy still wants to go to the baby store. Gong Ruini instinctively didn’t want to go.

While the doctor had shown no surprise, Gong Ruini felt something peculiar about it, "You tell me, asking such questions, how am I supposed to handle future checkups?"

"It’s nothing, completely normal. I even asked last time." Zhao Xuran said with indifference.

Ah, no way, he had already asked before? Gong Ruini was stunned, "You already asked, why are you asking again?"

He wasn’t the one pregnant, so how could he be so forgetful?

"Wasn’t it just me needing confirmation?" Zhao Xuran felt somewhat helpless as well, "Rest assured, the doctor didn’t mind at all."

"Besides, who knows how many pregnant women she sees in a day, who might ask even weirder questions, so Ni Zi, you really needn’t worry." Zhao Xuran earnestly reassured her.

Gong Ruini carefully reconsidered the whole process, the doctor’s reaction, maybe it was just like that.

"In the future, if you want to ask such questions, you must inform me in advance."

"No, for any strange questions, just let me know." Since she couldn’t stop Zhao Xuran from asking, she’d clarify the questions first, then decide whether to dodge them or not.

The way she spoke, it felt like he was some oddball. Just as Zhao Xuran was about to retort.

"Don’t forget what you asked." Gong Ruini angrily stomped past Zhao Xuran toward the parking lot.

Alright, alright, the missus was upset. Why bother arguing about these questions? Of course, he should just admit his mistakes in all sorts of ways.

Zhao Xuran briskly chased after Gong Ruini, continuously apologizing and reflecting on his actions.