75 Pregnancy Checkup

◎First come, first served, follow my lead.◎

Liang Youwei was shocked and slowly turned her head to look at him.

What was Shao Yue doing? He just said that? Without giving any warning in advance?

She wasn't the only one who was shocked. Everyone at the table opened their eyes wide, looking between the two of them with suspicion and disbelief.

Shao Yue acted calm and composed, as if nothing had happened. "What's wrong?" He then picked up some baby cabbage for Liang Youwei, making sure it was cooked through, and whispered, "Eat some vegetables."

Song Yinbing was the first to react: "When did it happen? Before the engagement? Weren't you still unsure at that time..."

"Yeah. I didn't know Weiwei's thoughts at the time. If she didn't want a child, I wouldn't have forced her to marry me. That was at the end of February. I thought it wasn't three months old yet and things weren't stable, so I didn't tell you. The Liang family's parents didn't know either. Only Liang Jingyi and Sister Zhihui knew."

Shao Yue didn't mention the specific date, but his serious and certain look had already made his family believe it for the most part.

Shao Sheng opened his mouth wide and thought: It turns out that there is a prophet with eagle eyes among his fans.

But then he thought again—but how old is Weiwei? Twenty-two is too early to have a child? And how could his brother let a girl get pregnant before marriage? His gentlemanly facade was completely shattered.

That's right, although everyone thinks Shao Yue is a playboy, Shao Sheng always believes that his second brother is the best man in the world, gentlemanly, polite, tactful, and talented.

With mixed feelings in his heart, Shao Sheng stuffed the shrimp and beef ring roll into his mouth with emotion.

As expected, no matter what your mood is, the deliciousness of this thing is objective.

Shao Yi, who was younger than him, was naive. When he heard that his second aunt had a child, he was extremely excited: "Is the baby a sister or a brother? I already have a sister, can you give birth to a brother?"

Shao Pianpian was younger, and as a child she had no such awareness, so she naturally followed her brother in making trouble. She blinked curiously, "But Pianpian wants a younger sister. Can auntie give birth to a younger sister?"

Liang Youwei forced a smile and looked at Shao Yue for help: "This..."

Oh God, please save her. How many years has it been since I've spent time with children? Besides, no matter whether she's pregnant with a brother or a sister, they're not the siblings of these two children. Stop it.

Shao Yue held her hand under the table, a gentle smile on his face. He looked at the two children with gentleness and patience: "This is a secret, no one knows."

The children were very discouraged: "Okay then."

Shao Qing and his wife looked at each other, and there was a simultaneous look of surprise in their eyes.

No wonder the wedding was so rushed.

The Shao family didn't need to rely on their children to fight for the family inheritance; it was already predetermined. Shao Qing and Zhao Lingti weren't afraid of Liang Youwei's unborn child; they were simply amazed at their efficiency. What's this? It took me ten years to accomplish this, and my brother accomplished it in two months.

Thinking of their upcoming grandchildren, Song Yinbing and Shao Feng were surprised but couldn't hide their joy. They even forgot about the bridesmaids and groomsmen. "Then don't forget to accompany Weiwei to the prenatal checkup the day after tomorrow, okay? Pregnant women undergo many changes in their bodies, so ask your eldest brother how to take care of them."

"Yeah." Shao Yue agreed to everything, and then continued talking about the wedding as if nothing had happened.

Zhao Lingti is a woman who has given birth to a child. Thinking of the changes in a pregnant woman's body shape, she couldn't help but remind her: "Now that Weiwei is pregnant, it's best to modify the wedding dress. If the waist is too tight, it's not good for the body."

"Thank you, sister-in-law. I've already made the alterations. Some of the waistbands have been decorated, and some have been embroidered or embellished. They should be enough for Weiwei to wear comfortably for the next month without anyone noticing anything's wrong."

The Empire dress for toasts was designed specifically for this purpose.

Liang Youwei is a little fatter than before, so she will look very beautiful and comfortable in an Empire dress.

Song Yinbing felt a little relieved and asked, "By the way, Xiaoyue, there's also the certificate. Have you got the marriage certificate?"

"I've received it." Shao Yue said calmly, "It's now in Lord Xia's mansion. I can show it to you tomorrow."

Liang Youwei listened to his well-reasoned nonsense and didn't dare to look up at all, for fear that she would be exposed if she did.

It was difficult at the dinner table, and after leaving the table, Liang Youwei was dumbfounded by a word from her future mother-in-law.

"Weiwei, I heard Jingshu say that you're not a good sleeper. Now is a special period, why don't you let Xiaoyue sleep with you tonight?"

Song Yinbing had neglected Shao Yue in the past, and she would definitely make it up to him through her children and grandchildren in the future. Fearing that something might go wrong, she silently decided to transfer some of the assets under her name to Liang Youwei.

Liang Youwei couldn't believe her ears and said with difficulty: "No need, Mom, I sleep very well now and won't fall out of bed, so why do I need someone to accompany me..."

Song Yinbing disagreed: "What if you get thirsty, hungry, or uncomfortable at night? I can't let you do it yourself, you still need someone to accompany you. Weiwei, don't worry about it. We don't have to sleep together or see each other before marriage. We don't do fake things in our family. Your health is the most important thing."

Liang Youwei blushed: "But, I, I'm not used to it yet."

"You already have a child, and you're still asking about getting used to it?" Song Yinbing was amused by her shyness. She pinched her daughter-in-law's chubby cheeks and liked her more and more. "Anyway, we'll be sleeping in the same bed as a couple in the future, so it might as well get used to it now, right?"

"Mom, please don't tease her. Let her decide for herself."

Shao Yue couldn't listen any longer, and a suspicious red appeared on the tip of his ears.

Song Yinbing burst into laughter. The cool feeling of a pair of emerald jade bracelets against her soft skin made her heart flutter for no reason. Liang Youwei pursed her lips, staring at the intricately patterned carpet, and whispered, "Okay then."

It was obvious to everyone that this was not something she had asked for. The elders had spoken, and she had to make them happy. Shao Yue was not allowed to think she was frivolous.

The person in her heart didn't comment on this matter. She just stood up gracefully and said, "Mom, I'll go upstairs first. Don't keep Weiwei for too long. She gets sleepy easily recently."

Never mind. Let's wash myself up first. The scent of shower gel shouldn't affect a pregnant woman, right? Since I can't spray perfume anymore, I'll just take a longer shower...

Watching her son climbing the stairs hand and foot, Song Yinbing had to use a lot of effort to hold back her laughter. When she could no longer see his figure, she turned back with a smile: "Weiwei, Xiaoyue didn't bully you too much, did he?"

"Bully?"

Things are different now. Liang Youwei's mind is filled with yellow when she sees ambiguous words. She repeats in a subtle tone, "Mom, what kind of bullying are you talking about?"

"You young people are quite shy. In a private setting, what kind of bullying can your mother say?" Song Yinbing was not polite at all, and she almost pointed out the specific words.

Liang Youwei's entire body turned red, like a rose, shyly unwilling to bloom. She lowered her head, the tassels on her ears softly resting against the corners of her jaw. "No... he didn't bully me that much." It was just that sometimes, he would unconsciously make her angry.

But it's not a big problem. Shao Yue is still handsome and powerful. As long as he doesn't disfigure himself or gain weight, Liang Youwei can completely forgive his occasional straightness.

But Song Yinbing didn't quite believe it: "He's such a gentleman?"

Is this true? Just looking at Shao Yue's diverse hobbies—stock trading, skiing, mountaineering, racing, rock climbing, and that bungee jumping she hated—Song Yinbing didn't believe he'd be so quiet in bed. How could someone who loves excitement and adventure be willing to be a vegetarian?

"...Shao Yue is a very gentleman, mom, please don't misunderstand him." Little Rose's voice was a little louder, and without thinking, she defended the bird that landed for her.

"Are you protecting me like this?" Song Yinbing's smile deepened.

Liang Youwei's knees were pressed tightly together, her fingers tangled together. Her tone was clearly soft, but it made people feel justified, as if it was born that way: "Of course I have to protect him. Even if, even if you are my mother, you can't just say bad things about him..."

Apart from having a "white moonlight" and a not-so-good ex-girlfriend, Shao Yue is great in other aspects.

An unstoppable feeling of relief surged in his heart, and Song Yinbing once again felt fortunate that he had secured Liang Youwei as his daughter-in-law.

So what if she was just an adopted daughter of the Liang family? So what if her biological parents had passed away? To be honest, for families as powerful as the Song and Shao families, the family background of their significant other really wasn't that important. The most precious thing in the world was always a true heart that was unconditionally devoted to you.

Over the years, she has watched the love stories of the younger generations around her with cold eyes, and she only feels irony.

Where's the "class divide"? Either their families weren't high enough, or they didn't love each other enough, or they were simply too greedy and overconfident to believe they were superior. While a strong alliance and a well-matched family are certainly beautiful, true love is undeniably priceless. Neither the Lu family, nor the Song family, nor any other family would ever do such a shameful thing as forcing a couple to break up, unless they were actually fake.

The woman with fine lines around her eyes gently patted the girl's hand and smiled softly, "Yes, as a couple, you should take good care of each other. That's how feelings grow slowly. Well, it's getting late. Mom won't keep you any longer. Go find Xiaoyue."

"Well, good night, Mom."

"Good night, Vivi too."

Before getting married, the Shao family members lived with their parents. The three Shao brothers originally lived on the second and third floors. After Shao Qing and Zhao Lingti got married, the couple moved to the detached house next door.

Liang Youwei silently calculated the time and waited until Shao Yue had finished showering and dressed before slowly knocking on the door. After hearing "Come in", she turned the doorknob.

Although, she really wanted to see the other person without clothes, but she couldn't eat it at this stage, so forget it.

Shao Yue came to the door to greet her, carrying an unusually pleasant, warm fragrance. The few skins he showed were very white, with a light pink tint, dotted with a few water droplets, which attracted endless reverie.

Liang Youwei suppressed her increasingly perverted desires and looked away like a lady: "Then I'm going to take a shower?"

Shao Yue lowered his eyebrows and looked at her: "...Yeah. The pajamas and underwear are already in there."

"?! Underwear?"

Seeing the girl's trembling pupils, Shao Yue's lips curled slightly: "I asked Auntie to help me get it." Perhaps to emphasize something, Shao Yue added: "I didn't see any of it."

Liang Youwei's face flushed: "I didn't say you saw it..."

In terms of emotions, Shao Yue has a bit of a "you are strong, he is weak, you are weak, he is strong" spring attribute. Seeing Liang Youwei passive, he took the initiative and seriously asked for her opinion: "So, Weiwei, do you want me to watch it?"

He didn't expect any answers. After all, Liang Youwei's affection for him was superficial. Shao Yue had always been clear-headed. Many people liked this face, Liang Youwei being one of them. However, love based on appearance would eventually fade with the passage of time. It wasn't a lasting feeling, so naturally, it wouldn't earn much favor, especially when it came to such a private question, and Liang Youwei was so easily shy.

However, the other party said: "I can show it to you later."

She said this so softly and almost as soon as she finished speaking, without giving Shao Yue any time to react, she fled.

Shao Yue stared blankly at her back as she suddenly rushed into the bathroom, his lips moving slightly.

Don't run all the time, be careful not to fall.

The bedroom is very spacious, completely suite-standard, with a bedroom, bathroom, dressing room, study, and guest room – everything is available, but it’s worth noting that there’s only one large bed.

Liang Youwei stayed in the bathroom for nearly half an hour.

Shao Yue usually stayed still for five minutes. After ten, he couldn't sit still anymore and would knock on the door from a distance: "Weiwei, is there an accident?" Could it be that the floor was too slippery and she fell? The soundproofing here was so good that if something happened inside, it would basically be unheard outside.

Liang Youwei, who was applying conditioner, wondered: "No."

Shao Yue breathed a sigh of relief and continued to wait.

......

Fifteen minutes later, the familiar feeling of panic hit him, and he knocked on the door again: "Weiwei, are you still awake?"

Liang Youwei, who had just finished applying body lotion, was puzzled: "Awake."

......

At the 20-minute mark, Shao Yue couldn't help but say, "Weiwei..."

Liang Youwei couldn't stand it any longer. She covered her face and said, "Shao Yue, do you want to come in and take a shower with me? Why do you keep asking me?"

Shao Yue was just thankful that no one else was here to see him. He clenched his fist, placed it against his lips, and whispered, "No. I'm just worried something might happen to you. The bathroom is hot and slippery, so it could easily cause problems." After a few seconds, he said, "Weiwei, don't assume that about me."

The words were high-sounding, but he couldn't ignore the speculation in his heart: Why did Liang Youwei react like this? Did this mean that she had done this with someone else before?

That group of people really acted like mistresses, not presentable enough, and coaxed her into doing whatever she wanted.

Liang Youwei, who was also maliciously speculating about others: "Oh..."

She curled her lips and splashed the water mercilessly with her hands. What's the harm in saying what I want?

After hearing her "conspiracy theory", Shao Yue didn't dare to call for help anymore. He had to wait patiently. He was reluctantly relieved when he saw the steamed pork with rice flour come out intact.

"Shao Yue, can you help me blow dry my hair?" Fen Zhengrou moved naturally, grabbed a corner of Shao Yue's clothes, and asked frankly.

Alas, I don’t expect him to forget Bai Yueguang. I’ll just torment him a few more times, just to vent my anger.

Shao Yue's movements froze. Did Liang Youwei really like him asking her questions? Otherwise, why would she suddenly reward him...

"Okay. But I might not do it very well. However, I will be careful not to pull your hair."

"You've had so many girlfriends, but you still can't blow dry someone's hair." Liang Youwei couldn't help but snort and muttered these sour words in a low voice.

She knew Shao Yue's rich romantic history, so she wasn't naive enough to think he was still a virgin. But since he was already in a relationship with a girl, shouldn't he treat her well? At least during the relationship, it was perfectly normal to blow-dry their hair.

Liang Youwei was a little jealous of this, but if Shao Yue really treated his ex-girlfriend badly, she would be even more disgusted.

Holding the hair dryer tightly, Shao Yue lost consciousness for a moment, but soon he returned to normal and walked lightly behind her: "Not much."

At most, there is only one.

Liang Youwei was choked and speechless.

Shao Yue's movements were cautious, while Liang Youwei lowered her head to play with her phone. Halfway through a drawing video, she looked at the pearl necklace on the model's neck, and an idea occurred to her. She immediately contacted Shao Sheng.

Second Sister-in-law: [Shengsheng, can you find the person who posted the comment "This necklace is so beautiful, can you give me a link?" this afternoon? I promised to send her a copy.]

When Shao Shengchu saw this message, his eyes widened: [Sister, are you really giving it to me?]

Liang Youwei was baffled: "Shouldn't I just do what I promised her? It's not that difficult."

Shao Sheng was stunned, and suddenly he felt disgusted with himself. That's right, you have to keep your promises. How could he have preconceived the idea that Sister Weiwei was joking? This is not a good habit, I need to change it.

Shao Shengsheng: [But sister, what if a lot of fans post this? ]

Sister Weiwei said she bought out all ten pairs. Logically, I should consciously make up the difference, but now I don't have the same pair, how can I make up for it?

Liang Youwei was relaxed: "It's okay, I have more than one beautiful necklace. Just make sure the person posting the comment is a true fan. I don't want to give anything to strangers. Thanks for contacting them. Send me the address later~"

Shao Sheng is her family, and his fans are his good friends. Rounding it off, those little girls can be considered his little sisters, so there is nothing wrong with giving them a few necklaces.

Shao Shengsheng: [Sister, you are so kind (crying). I thank you on their behalf. P.S. Sister, actually, before you came to my room, they praised you as a “cute little cat”. When they receive their gifts, they will definitely praise you as the “cutest cat king in the universe”!]

Second Sister-in-law: [You’re welcome (pats head) But...are you so sure?]

Isn't this adjective too precise?

Shao Sheng sighed deeply, turned over, and, enduring shame, slowly typed: [Because their way of praising people is very monotonous. For example, they like to praise me as "the most handsome Arctic wolf in the universe"]

Liang Youwei burst out laughing: [No, why is it still a wolf sculpture? And why is it an Arctic wolf?]

Shao Sheng looks like a cute Samoyed at first glance, and he's so talkative.

Shao Sheng felt ashamed the moment he thought about the reason: "Don't mention it, sis. I regret it now. It's all because I was too pretentious during my first appearance on the talent show, creating a cool and aloof persona. Later, they discovered my true nature and deliberately described me like that. They even brainwashed me into thinking that Arctic wolves are ethereal and beautiful (stomps their feet)."

"Why are you suddenly smiling so happily?" Seeing the girl's bright smile through the mirror, Shao Yue couldn't help but curl his lips.

Liang Youwei was still laughing: "Because Shengsheng's fans are so funny, they actually called Shao Sheng the invincible Arctic Wolf."

Shao Yue also smiled: "What about you?"

"Huh?"

Across the mirror, Shao Yue looked at her and smiled faintly: "They will also praise you. I want to know how they praise you."

"...How can you be sure they'll like me?"

In most cases, the prerequisite for praising someone should be liking them.

Shao Yue said calmly and affirmatively: "Because you are worth it."

Liang Youwei stared blankly into his eyes, while he was still blowing her hair gently. When she finally came to her senses, he put down the hair dryer and started applying hair care oil to her carefully and seriously.

She opened her mouth and was about to ask, "How did you know I wanted to apply this?" The man spoke with a prescient look, "Weiwei, I'm just not good at blow-drying girls' hair. But hair care and grooming are universal, and I know the basic hair care steps."

Shao Sheng's reputation as a "Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai trendsetter" is largely due to his older brother, Shao Yue. Shao Sheng learned everything from skincare and hygiene to hospitality and dressing up.

Liang Youwei stopped talking and began to stare at the person quietly. Her bright eyes were clear and mixed with various emotions and curiosity.

"My hair is done."

Maybe five minutes, maybe even less. Shao Yue washed his hands, walked out of the bathroom, and extended his hand to Liang Youwei: "Are you ready for bed?"

-

Day 3, VIP lounge of private hospital.

"Liang Youwei, what are you daydreaming about?" While waiting for the test results, Liang Jingyi gently poked his sister's forehead, thinking that she had been daydreaming a lot lately.

Liang Youwei shuddered, waking up from a dream: "Huh?"

Liang Jingyi frowned and touched her face: "Why are you so absent-minded? When I went to pick you up this morning, you looked dazed."

Could it be a hormone problem? I'll ask my doctor later.

"I'm fine," Liang Youwei subconsciously rubbed her hand and got closer to her, "Jingyi, don't worry."

Fortunately, I didn’t call Shao Yue subconsciously just now. The aftereffects of that night were really severe.

Liang Jingyi paused and looked at her slowly: "...you rub against everyone you see? Don't rub against others casually."

Liang Youwei didn't care much: "I know." She wouldn't touch B in front of A, so what was there to be afraid of.

"But why hasn't Second Sister come out yet?"

"I'll go check it out. You rest first." Liang Jingyi also wanted to know. She stood up and said, "Also, don't play with your phone. Read the Word document I compiled more often. Don't watch funny videos every day, especially those men dressed as women acting stupid and idiotic. If you laugh too much, you'll get a stomachache and your brain will be damaged."

"Uh-huh."

Liang Youwei squinted her eyes and smiled, then obediently pulled the stack of documents closer to her and carefully opened the first page.

Liang Jingyi didn't mind whether this was real or fake. Even if it was fake, it showed that she was willing to make him happy, didn't it? Absolutely.

She was a little tired from working overtime recently, so she changed into flat shoes when going out on the weekend. The soft soles of her shoes made no sound when she stepped on the floor.

The door was closed. Liang Jingyi put one hand in her pocket and knocked on the door with the other hand: "Sister? Can I come in?"

Liang Zhihui stood up, his eyes still fixed on the doctor's nervous face: "It will be fine in one minute."

She picked up the leather tote bag that had been casually placed on the table and said casually, "I'll be doing the amniocentesis at sixteen weeks. Don't let anything go wrong. No matter who the biological father of Liang Youwei's child is, the name written on the document can only be Liang Ting'an."

"But Mr. Liang, what if Mr. Liang and Mr. Qin ask about it..."

"That's why I came to see you." Liang Zhihui chuckled and took a step forward. "There's always a first come, first served rule. So, on this matter - listen to me."

【Author’s words】

In fact, I have always thought that Liang Youwei is also a remarkable woman. Logically, people who surf the Internet intensively are easily influenced by various trends of thought on the Internet, but Liang Youwei is not like that. She always sticks to her own ideas and opinions. Even when she sees some vulgar videos of men dressed as women or reinforcing female stereotypes, her first reaction is always "How can this man be so ugly, rustic, and funny? Hahahaha", and she forgets about it after laughing, and doesn't even bother to click "like". To a certain extent, isn't this a victory for those who love beauty? So please rest assured that the saying that seeing things will spoil your brain is completely untrue for Liang Youwei. And even if beautiful women or handsome men try to instill some ideas in her, her attention is always on their faces; as for those who are average-looking or use special effects to cover their faces, she doesn't even glance at them and simply "cannot select" them.

Liang Jingyi didn't let Weiwei watch it because Jingyi was sensitive and could detect such malice, and was afraid that her silly sister would be affected.

P.S. Liang Jingyi is not a feminist, nor has she deliberately cultivated a feminist consciousness; she is simply born with a sense of egoism. She identifies herself as a woman, so she gets angry at anyone who dares to smear "women."