Chapter 414 Daily Life During Pregnancy
When the roses and jasmine in Tanxi Garden were in full bloom, Yun Zheng's pregnancy entered its fifth month.
The early morning sunlight shone through the half-open curtains onto the dressing table. Yun Zheng gently tapped the essence in front of the makeup mirror and suddenly found that her skin in the mirror was so bright and smooth that it was almost translucent.
The menstrual acne that occasionally appeared before pregnancy disappeared without a trace, and even the pores on both sides of the nose became so fine that they were almost invisible.
"Fu Linghe!" she shouted towards the cloakroom, "I really don't seem to have any stretch marks."
Fu Linghe came out wearing a tie, his eyes falling on Yun Zheng's pearly face.
He leaned over and gently rubbed the apple of her cheek with the back of his finger. The touch was like silk wrapped around warm jade.
"Dr. Brown says it's the gift of estrogen during pregnancy."
He bent down and kissed the top of her head. "But I believe it's all thanks to you drinking bird's nest every day."
Yun Zheng smiled, avoiding his stubble and tapping the diary in his hand with her fingertips. "Is my nutritional menu included in the contract that Mr. Fu is going to sign today?"
"The nutritionist will come in at 8 o'clock to adjust the diet." Fu Linghe flipped open his tablet, and a colorful chart appeared on the screen. "Last week's protein intake was 3 grams short. Starting today, add an extra serving of cod to your lunch."
Such conversations happen almost every day.
Ever since the prenatal checkup showed that Yun Zheng's weight gain was slow, Fu Linghe applied the same rigor to business negotiations to nutritional management during pregnancy.
The kitchen has a list of ingredient ratios accurate to the gram, and even the drinking water has been replaced with imported mineral water with a specific pH value.
At the breakfast table, Yun Zheng was sipping walnut and black soybean milk, while Fu Linghe was peeling a boiled egg.
"Separate the egg yolks and whites." He crushed the golden yolks and mixed them into the vegetable salad. "The doctor said it's better absorbed this way."
The sunlight filtered through the crystal glasses and cast rainbow spots on the tablecloth.
Yun Zheng looked at her still slender wrists and suddenly felt that she must be carrying an angel baby.
"What are you thinking about?" Fu Linghe pushed the millet porridge at just the right temperature in front of her.
"I'm thinking..." Yun Zheng scooped up a spoonful of porridge, "If pregnancy were an Olympic event, Coach Fu would definitely be able to train a gold medalist."
Fu Linghe raised an eyebrow and pulled out a small medicine box from his suit pocket. "Then please take your folic acid today, Champion."
This is a little tug of war between them.
Yun Zheng always couldn't remember to take folic acid on time, so Fu Linghe set three reminders on her mobile phone.
Once she teased him by pretending to hide the pills under her tongue, but when she was found out, she received a five-minute "folic acid kiss".
"I really ate it today!" Yun Zheng quickly swallowed the pill and opened her mouth for him to check.
Fu Linghe took the opportunity to stuff a strawberry into his mouth. The sweet and sour juice burst on his tongue, diluting the bitter taste of the pill.
There was a sun shower in the afternoon.
Yun Zheng was curled up on the chaise longue by the floor-to-ceiling window reading a parenting book, while Fu Linghe was working at home with a notebook on his lap.
Amid the sound of raindrops hitting the glass, she suddenly felt a slight vibration in her lower abdomen, like the flapping of a butterfly's wings.
"Fu Linghe!" she exclaimed, "The baby is moving again!"
Fu Linghe's notebook nearly fell. He knelt on one knee in front of the couch, his palm carefully placed on her belly.
When that little bit of strength came again, the usually calm Mr. Fu's eyes lit up surprisingly. "With this much strength, I can protect Mom together with Dad in the future."
"Like you, you were the star player on the basketball team in high school." Yun Zheng pulled his hand and slowly moved it across her belly. Suddenly, she gasped, "Ah, it hurts! I kicked my ribs!"
Fu Linghe immediately became nervous, "Should we call a doctor?"
"It's okay." Yun Zheng smiled and shook her head. "Doctor Brown said the baby is like a little dolphin now, with plenty of room to move around."
It was evening when the rain stopped.
Fu Linghe closed his computer and took out Yun Zheng's non-slip flat shoes from the cloakroom. "While the ground is still wet, it's still warm enough to take a walk."
There were still water droplets hanging on the tree-lined avenue of Tanxi Garden, and the air was filled with the fragrance of soil and grass.
Fu Linghe always walked on the side of the road, with his right hand around Yun Zheng's waist.
This habit was formed when she was pregnant, and she had to stay away from all potential dangers even on the sidewalk.
"What dessert would you like to have today?" Fu Linghe looked at the newly opened French dessert shop as they passed by the commercial district. "I heard their low-sugar chestnut Mont Blanc is pretty good."
Yun Zheng's eyes lit up, and she hesitated as she touched her stomach. "I just had ice cream yesterday..."
"It's okay to indulge occasionally." Fu Linghe had already pushed open the glass door. "And I asked a nutritionist, and chestnuts are rich in folic acid."
In the warm yellow light of the dessert shop, Fu Linghe looked particularly charming as he carefully studied the ingredient list.
Yun Zheng secretly took a picture of his slightly furrowed brows with her mobile phone, and suddenly found that he had changed into a pair of gold-rimmed glasses today.
Ever since she casually mentioned that she liked the Gentleman style, Mr. Fu's glasses collection has been growing at the rate of one pair per week.
"I want this one." Fu Linghe finally chose a mini Mont Blanc. "The sugar has been reduced by 30%, and the cream is replaced with Greek yogurt."
On the way home, Yun Zheng held the dessert box and glanced at the man next to her from time to time.
The setting sun gilded his profile, and even his eyelashes turned amber.
So handsome! I can’t believe such a handsome man is her husband!
"Watch the road." Fu Linghe suddenly put his arm around her shoulders and avoided a puddle.
Yun Zheng took the opportunity to lean on his shoulder and smelled the familiar cedar aroma mixed with a hint of creamy sweetness.
After dinner, Fu Linghe accompanied Yun Zheng for a walk in the garden as usual.
He suddenly stopped in the moonlit rose bushes and said, "I have to have a major fetal anomaly screening next week."
Yun Zheng felt his arm muscles tense slightly and squeezed his fingers soothingly. "Didn't Dr. Brown say all the indicators are good?"
"Yeah." Fu Linghe lowered his head and rubbed the top of her head, "I just..."
He was rarely at a loss for words, and finally placed a gentle kiss on her forehead.
The night wind blew through the treetops, bringing the melody of a distant piano etude.
Yun Zheng suddenly took Fu Linghe's hand and pressed it against her belly. "The baby said, 'Daddy, don't worry.'"
There was a strong fetal movement under the palm of my hand, like some kind of mysterious echo.
Fu Linghe suddenly knelt on one knee on the cobblestone path and kissed her bulging belly through her clothes.
When returning to the bedroom, Fu Linghe discovered that Yun Zheng was secretly touching the stretch marks on her belly.
Ever since she discovered the first light pink line, she has paid special attention to these "marks of growth".
"Don't worry." He took out a custom-made pregnancy oil from Switzerland and placed his warm palms on her skin. "Dr. Lena said this formula can promote collagen regeneration, so these marks will definitely not remain on your body forever."
By the end of the massage, Yun Zheng was already drowsy.
In a daze, she felt Fu Linghe gently turn her over, and his warm fingers slowly massaged along her spine.
"Fu Linghe..." she called him in a daze.
"Um?"
"I love you so much~" Her voice became softer and softer, "I love you~"
Fu Linghe chuckled and rubbed her hair lovingly, "I love you too!"
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