Chapter 9 Knowing Your Mistakes and Correcting Them

"It's crooked."

The young wife had a faint, jasmine-like fragrance about her.

Because the two were standing close together in the confined space of the car, the fragrance was even more pronounced, rushing into his nose as if vying for attention.

This made him slow his breathing, and he even felt a little breathless.

Okay.

This process only lasted three seconds before Yu Li withdrew her hand.

Unbeknownst to them, Qi Chenyan let out a soft breath before getting out of the car.

Wednesday is a busy time, and the seats in front of the clinic are all full of people.

Qi Chenyan seemed a little uncomfortable with this scene, and frowned slightly, but he didn't say anything, he just glanced around.

Seeing an empty seat in the far corner, he took Yu Li over and had her sit down.

"There's only one seat, I think I'll pass..."

Before he could even get up, Qi Chenyan pressed down on his shoulder.

"You can sit, it's fine if I don't."

Since the other party had already said so, and Yu Li was pregnant at the time, she didn't insist any further and sat down quietly.

She turned her head and opened her mouth to speak to Qi Chenyan.

But because she was sitting while Qi Chenyan was standing, and the two of them usually stood facing each other, Yu Li only reached his shoulder. Now that one of them was standing and the other was sitting, the height difference was like heaven and earth.

Yu Li initially thought she should keep quiet, but Qi Chenyan noticed her little actions.

Without saying a word, I naturally bent my knees and squatted down in front of her, keeping my eyes at eye level.

Now that they were at the same height, Yu Li could see more clearly into Qi Chenyan's deep, star-like eyes.

She noticed that the man's eyes were very dark, and were very typical "peach blossom eyes" (eyes that are considered auspicious for attracting attention).

These eyes, to use an online meme, are so expressive that they look at even dogs with deep affection.

No wonder netizens are always calling Qi Chenyan their husband when they see his photos or videos.

"What were you trying to say?"

Yu Li snapped out of her daze and waved the appointment slip in her hand. "I booked an appointment with an obstetrics and gynecology specialist. You have no idea how hard it is to get an appointment with her."

"My best friend and I each had to buy one phone, but we couldn't get one. In the end, we had to buy one from a scalper at twice the price."

Qi Chenyan had no idea that you had to scramble for a number to see a doctor at the hospital.

Because Yu Li had said she had already made an appointment, Qi Chenyan assumed he could just go there and see a doctor, since that's how he always did it.

But when he arrived at the public hospital, he realized that it wasn't that there were few people in the hospital, but rather that most ordinary families couldn't afford to go to high-end private hospitals for treatment.

In some cases, the whole family has to wait in ambush to secure an appointment with a specialist, and even then, they still have to buy it from scalpers at a high price.

"You should have told me earlier that I frequent a private hospital that is less crowded, quiet, and doesn't require booking an appointment or waiting in line."

"How about I schedule an appointment with a specialist next time? That way it'll be easier for you, okay?"

Yu Li had never been to a private hospital before. It's true that the privileges of the powerful and wealthy are a ceiling that ordinary people can never reach in their entire lives.

However, Qi Chenyan still did not make a decision directly, but asked for her opinion first.

He only got up after receiving her nod of agreement.

Yu Li noticed a pregnant woman next to her holding a pink booklet with the words "Maternal and Child Health Handbook" on the cover.

"Excuse me, where can I get this booklet?"

The pregnant woman pointed to the stairwell, "It's on that advertising shelf."

Yu Li thanked him, but before she could move, a deep male voice came from above her head: "I'll go get it."

Qi Chenyan returned quite a while later.

He had several more items in his hands, which he handed to Yu Li one by one.

"This is warm water, drink some first. I just asked the nurse, and she said you should drink more water before prenatal checkups."

"I've bought the tissues too. I'll go in with you then."

After he finished speaking, he added, "Don't be afraid."

Yu Li wasn't afraid at all, because this wasn't her first prenatal checkup.

But for some reason, she felt that Qi Chenyan seemed a little nervous.

The pregnant woman next to her laughed and teased, "Young lady, you two have such a good relationship. Is this your first prenatal checkup? Your husband looks a little nervous."

"When my husband first came to accompany me to my prenatal checkup, he was in a complete flurry of activity. I never expected him to pour me water and buy me tissues. I had to direct him to do everything."

Yu Li smiled and glanced at Qi Chenyan.

The man, as if his secret had been exposed, looked away but did not refute the statement.

"It's not the first time, but he's busy with work. It's already very kind of him to be able to accompany me to my prenatal checkup today."

The pregnant woman disagreed, saying, "No matter how busy I am at work, is it more important than my wife and children? Young man, I have to say something to you here. Do you know how difficult it is for a woman to get pregnant?"

"I see the young lady isn't showing yet, so she must be in the early stages of pregnancy, right? Actually, morning sickness in the early stages of pregnancy is even more difficult to endure. Just the nausea and vomiting alone can take half a life for the mother."

"Making money is secondary; the health and safety of your wife and children are the most important things, right?"

The other party launched into a rapid-fire lecture, like a machine gun, and Yu Li was worried that Qi Chenyan would be unhappy.

Surprisingly, he didn't show any impatience at all, and even nodded in response, saying, "It was my oversight, and I will correct it in the future."

The pregnant woman winked at Yu Li, "Your husband knows his mistakes and can correct them, which is pretty good."

Yu Li could only laugh twice.

She turned her head to the side, covering one side of her face with her hand, "You're not angry, are you?"

Qi Chenyan bent down, to a level where he could see into her eyes. "Why would I be angry?"

"I'm sorry, I didn't think it through before. I will try my best to make time to accompany you to prenatal checkups in the future. If you feel unwell, please don't hide it from me."

He said earnestly and sincerely, "I will do my best to fulfill my responsibilities as a husband and father."

Yu Li stared blankly at the man.

Although the mask covered most of his face, his deep, dark eyes clearly reflected only her figure.

It gives people the illusion that he only has eyes for her and in his heart.

Just then, Yu Li's number was called.

Yu Li got up in a bit of a fluster, while Qi Chenyan calmly took all the things from her hands, allowing her to easily enter the examination room.

The expert asked some routine questions, then gave Yu Li an ultrasound referral and told her to complete the prenatal checkup before registering for prenatal care.

I thought the examination room was already crowded, but I was surprised to find that there were even more people queuing outside for the ultrasound.

Fortunately, there were plenty of seats outside, but they weren't individual seats; instead, they were rows of benches.

Yu Li, with her sharp eyes, spotted a couple getting up and immediately grabbed Qi Chenyan's hand, quickly securing their seats.

"There are so many people today. You don't have any work later, right? If you do, you can leave first. I can ask my best friend to come and keep me company."