Chapter 63 Like a Soft Little Beauty

After seeing the doctor off, Lu Jinyuan's steps up the stairs were a little heavy. He looked down at the information he was searching on his phone. After a few steps, he reached the bedroom door and peeked inside.

The lights are off.

He then turned and went to his study. The computer, which he had just finished working on and shut down, was restarted. This time, it wasn't for looking at plans or holding video conferences; the computer screen was full of information about alleviating pregnancy symptoms.

It's obvious that they've been up until late at night.

He took a shower in the guest room and returned to the bedroom at around 2 a.m. As soon as he got into bed, the person next to him seemed to sense his presence and came over. He heard her hum twice, and he reached out to put his arm around her waist and whispered, "Did I wake you up?"

"No." Jiang Qingying closed her eyes and nestled in his arms. "I just went to the bathroom and found you weren't there."

"I'm going to do something in the study." Lu Jinyuan gently kissed her forehead. "Go back to sleep."

Jiang Qingying gave a soft "hmm" and then fell back asleep.

The next morning.

Lu Jinyuan got up early and greeted Aunt Mei when he went downstairs.

Knowing his routine, Aunt Mei casually asked, "Are you going to the gym, sir?"

“No.” Lu Jinyuan walked straight to the kitchen, picked up an apron and prepared to put it on. “It was too late last night so I didn’t tell you. I’ll make breakfast today.”

Aunt Mei was taken aback for a moment, and seeing that he had already started, she quickly asked, "Do you need my help?"

Lu Jinyuan thought for a moment, then took out his phone and handed it to her. "This is a recipe I looked up online last night. Why don't you make it with me? I'm afraid my cooking skills aren't up to par."

Aunt Mei saw the recipes on her phone, all of which were for regulating appetite during pregnancy. The content was similar to what the nutritionist had provided, so she figured he had probably forgotten that they had a nutritionist at home.

“The recipes you provided are similar to those provided by the nutritionist, but I will follow yours.”

Lu Jinyuan was preparing the ingredients when he heard this and paused, only then remembering that there was a nutritionist in the family, and that he had been too concerned last night.

He sighed, "I forgot."

Aunt Mei smiled but didn't say anything. "Is Madam experiencing morning sickness?"

"Yes, it started last night."

"Don't worry too much, this process is normal during pregnancy."

"Um."

Lu Jinyuan already had some culinary skills, and with Aunt Mei's guidance, he prepared a nutritious breakfast. He took off his apron and said, "I'll go wake her up."

As soon as he entered the bedroom, he heard vomiting coming from the bathroom. He rushed to the bathroom and saw Jiang Qingying bent over in front of the sink, one hand supporting herself on the counter and the other hand covering her chest, vomiting uncomfortably.

Lu Jinyuan didn't say anything, but stood behind her and patted her back. After she finished vomiting, he wiped her face with warm water and asked, "Why are you feeling so uncomfortable?"

Jiang Qingying stood there blankly, looking sickly, and said speechlessly, "I just smelled the toothpaste and I threw up. I've been using this toothpaste for years."

Lu Jinyuan recalled the information he had found last night and gently explained to her, "Your sense of smell and taste will change during pregnancy. The foods you used to like and the smells you liked may change. Shall I have someone change the flavor of your toothpaste later?"

"Okay." Jiang Qingying pursed her lips, noticing he was wearing loungewear and thinking he should be back from his morning workout at the gym at this hour, but seeing that his body wasn't covered in sweat, she asked, "Didn't you go to the gym?"

"No, I'm going to make you breakfast." Lu Jinyuan rubbed her head. "You change your clothes first, and I'll ask the maid to get you a new tube of toothpaste."

Jiang Qingying was stunned.

Did she hear that right?

A person who regularly exercises for an hour every morning has replaced that time with making breakfast.

Lu Jinyuan asked the maid to change her toothpaste to fruit flavor, and let her smell it first. "Is it acceptable?"

Jiang Qingying nodded, "It feels alright."

Lu Jinyuan picked up her electric toothbrush, squeezed some toothpaste onto it, handed it to her, and then asked, "Do you need my help?"

Jiang Qingying took it with a laugh, "I'm not disabled."

Lu Jinyuan stood beside her, watching her wash up, staring intently as if he didn't want to miss a single second. Jiang Qingying, feeling awkward and unable to bear it any longer, turned to him and yelled, "Get out of my way!"

"I was afraid you'd throw up again."

She finished washing and said, "I need to use the restroom."

Lu Jinyuan then went out, saying, "Alright, come down and have breakfast."

Ten minutes later.

Jiang Qingying sat at the dining table, facing the dazzling array of food, but she couldn't muster any appetite. However, remembering that Aunt Mei had said that Lu Jinyuan had gotten up early to make it, she wanted to give him face no matter how little she wanted to eat.

So she scooped up a spoonful of porridge, put it in her mouth, and, trying to suppress the nausea rising in her chest, said, "Delicious."

Lu Jinyuan didn't notice anything amiss and said gently, "Then eat more."

Jiang Qingying forced herself to eat two bites, but she couldn't resist any longer, and the porcelain spoon in her hand fell onto the plate with a crisp sound.

Lu Jinyuan looked over and asked anxiously, "What's wrong?"

Jiang Qingying glanced at him hurriedly, then got up and ran to the washroom, moving as fast as the wind.

Lu Jinyuan quickly realized what was happening, his expression turning very unpleasant. He instructed Aunt Mei, "Aunt Mei, pour a glass of warm water." Then he followed closely behind her into the washroom.

Jiang Qingying covered her lips and leaned over the sink. Her stomach was empty to begin with, so she couldn't vomit anything. After she calmed down a little, she straightened up and looked at herself. Her eyes were red, but her face was very pale. She sniffed and cried to him, "I feel so awful."

Lu Jinyuan was also anxious and helpless. His palm kept stroking her back. He was at a loss for words and could only comfort her to calm down.

Jiang Qingying held back her tears. She was used to being strong, but she had vomited several times since last night and rarely looked so disheveled. She looked rather ugly and really didn't want anyone to see her like this. She pushed his hand away and said, "You go out first. I'll be fine in a bit."

"I'll stay with you."

Lu Jinyuan knew what she was thinking, but he only felt heartache and had no time to appreciate her beauty.

He coaxed her, "You're not ugly. You're beautiful all the time. Right now, you look like a soft little beauty."

Jiang Qingying was amused by him, and her attention was diverted by him. Her morning sickness was relieved a lot. She teased, "You were busy so late last night just to learn this?"

"Pretty much." Lu Jinyuan put his arm around her shoulder and left the bathroom. "Anyway, don't send me away at times like this. Let me stay with you, and I'll find a way to help you share the burden."

Jiang Qingying listened quietly, her heart softening. As she passed the restaurant, the unpleasant feeling made her heart pound. "I don't want to eat anymore."

She was sulking, but she felt really bad, since he had made breakfast all morning, and she had only eaten a few bites before throwing it all up.

"It's okay, you don't have to eat if you don't want to." Lu Jinyuan led her to the living room to rest and handed her the warm water that Aunt Mei had prepared in advance. "Are you going back to the old house later?"

"Yes, we need to make arrangements for the New Year." Jiang Qingying sipped her water, calculating the days in her mind; there were only a few days left until the New Year.

"I'll go in your place. You rest well at home. I'll come back to be with you after I've finished explaining things."

Jiang Qingying looked at his solemn face and nodded slightly.

Lu Jinyuan thought for a moment and then said, "We don't need to go back for dinner during the New Year. We can spend it at home."

"Oh..." Jiang Qingying couldn't be happier.

Lu Jinyuan suddenly got up, ran to the doghouse, grabbed Gou Dan who was eating breakfast, and said in a low voice as he walked, "Your mother is not feeling well, stay with her for a while."

Then he placed Gou Dan next to her, bent down and kissed Jiang Qingying, which provoked Gou Dan to let out a very dissatisfied roar.

Lu Jinyuan gave it a cold glare, then turned his gaze to Jiang Qingying and said softly, "I'm leaving."

Jiang Qingying, holding Gou Dan, waved to him and said, "Bye-bye."

Before leaving, Lu Jinyuan tapped Gou Dan on the head, signaling it to behave.

Jiang Qingying suppressed a laugh and waited until Lu Jinyuan left before hugging and comforting the aggrieved Gou Dan.

Dog Egg barked once.

Can we just throw this dad away?!