Two weeks later.
"...Look, this is the baby's nose. The baby is very healthy."
The baby has entered a period of rapid growth. The baby has developed a sense of taste and has also gained a sliver of vision.
......
It's important to supplement iron to prevent iron-deficiency anemia. To maintain good health, it's essential to control your weight, avoid eating too many sweet fruits and desserts, and eat more vegetables and low-sugar fruits.
If you have lower limb edema, there's no need to worry too much as long as your test results are within the normal range. You can put a small pillow under your feet while sleeping at night to help reduce the swelling...
The doctor patiently gave Shen Zhi Qiu his instructions.
After the examination was completed, the doctor called Lu Jia, who was waiting at the door, in and continued to give her various instructions. Lu Jia nodded repeatedly and carefully wrote them down on her phone's memo app.
"Your husband is so good to you. It's rare to see such a caring expectant father!" the elderly doctor said with a smile.
Shen Zhi Qiu glanced at Lu Jia, smiled somewhat awkwardly, and didn't say anything more.
Lu Jia didn't explain, but simply took notes of the doctor's words.
In fact, he was already very familiar with all the precautions, and he had bought almost every pregnancy guide and expectant father's guide available on the market. However, the doctor's words were specifically tailored to Shen Zhi Qiu's physical condition, so he dared not be negligent and listened carefully, afraid of missing a single useful piece of information.
Shen Zhi Qiu pursed her lips, somewhat moved. She turned her head and carefully looked at Lu Jia's serious profile.
His profile was sharply defined, with fine strands of hair falling naturally down his forehead, slightly obscuring his eyes.
Seemingly sensing Shen Zhi Qiu's gaze, Lu Jia turned her head, and a gentle smile appeared on her face the moment she saw her.
After saying goodbye to the doctor, Lu Jia helped Shen Zhi Qiu to a nearby coffee shop to sit down.
After Shen Zhi Qiu was seated, Lu Jia took out a transparent glass box from his bag, placed it on the table, and opened it. Inside were washed grapes and cherry tomatoes.
Then she took out a delicate, long box from her bag, opened it, and handed the small fork inside to Shen Zhi Qiu.
"Wait here for me, I'll be right there."
Lu Jia patiently gave her instructions before heading towards the order counter.
Looking at the small fork being stuffed into her hand, Shen Zhi Qiu was a little dazed. In all the years she had been with Gu Qing Yan, he had never treated her like this before.
Shen Zhi Qiu took a bite of grape and felt a sweet feeling in her heart. But the next second, she thought of Gu Qing Yan, who was still recuperating in the hospital, and the smile on her face disappeared.
"What are you thinking about?" Lu Jia walked over slowly with a cup of hot milk and a butter sandwich. As she spoke, she took the hot milk off the tray and placed it on Shen Zhi Qiu's right side.
"The milk isn't too hot; it's the perfect temperature to eat with a sandwich right now," Lu Jia said with a smile.
Shen Zhi Qiu was touched, but didn't know how to express it. She silently ate her sandwich, feeling somewhat uneasy.
"What's wrong?" Lu Jia asked, puzzled.
"Yesterday afternoon, Gu Qingyan's parents learned that Gu Qingyan was injured and hospitalized, so they rushed over from Nancheng." Shen Zhi Qiu hesitated, wondering whether she should go and see him.
“I’ll go with you about this,” Lu Jia said with a smile. “You should go, both morally and logically.”
Although Gu Qingyan is terrible at his job, his parents are truly very good to you. They've already arrived in the capital; you should meet them.
“However, Gu Qingyan and I are not divorced yet…” Shen Zhi Qiu pursed her lips, looking somewhat troubled.
“I won’t go in with you. I’ll wait for you outside. I think you’ll be safe with his parents around,” Lu Jia said understandingly. “These are all minor matters. As long as you’re alright, I’ll do anything.”
Shen Zhi Qiu nodded, took out her phone to call her parents first to let them know, otherwise it would be awkward to go there rashly.
"Mom, it's me." Shen Zhi Qiu got straight to the point as soon as the call connected, "I'll be at the hospital in a bit..."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Zhi Qiu said to Lu Jia with some guilt, "Lu Jia, I'm sorry, I..."
Lu Jia watched as Shen Zhi Qiu nervously twisted her fingers, knowing that she must be feeling bad too. He smiled and tried to make his voice sound relaxed, "Zhi Qiu, I don't want my feelings to become a burden for you."
I admit that I have always liked you, and I want to tell you sincerely that if we can be together, I will definitely treat the two children as my own, and love them as if they were my own children.
Furthermore, if you have any concerns, I can promise you that we don't need to have any more children in the future.
Seeing Shen Zhi Qiu's somewhat conflicted expression, Lu Jia softened his tone, looked at her with gentle eyes, and said, "Zhi Qiu, I'm telling you all this today not to ask you to make a statement, nor to ask you for a title."
I just hope you don't feel pressured or that you've let me down.
I'm an adult, and I can take responsibility for anything I do. Even if we can't be together in the end, I'll have no regrets.
“But I…” Shen Zhi Qiu was speechless for a moment, unsure how to respond. This was the first time Lu Jia had spoken to her so earnestly, but she felt guilty, as her own life was a tangled mess that she hadn’t yet sorted out…
Seeing that she was caught in a whirlpool of worries again, Lu Jia couldn't help but gently pat her head and pretend to scold her, "You're pregnant, don't think about things that don't exist. Just keep a happy mood, leave everything else to me and your brother, just relax."
An hour later.
Fourth floor of the hospital.
Shen Zhi Qiu and Lu Jia walked through the long corridor and stopped at the door of a ward.
Lu Jia gently nudged her and gave her an encouraging look, signaling her to go inside.
Lu Jia took a few steps forward and stood at the top of the stairs, waiting for Shen Zhi Qiu.
Shen Zhi Qiu took a deep breath, knocked on the door, and then pushed it open.
Seeing that there was not only Gu Qingyan and his parents in the ward, but also an unfamiliar middle-aged couple, Shen Zhi Qiu was somewhat surprised.
"Mom and Dad," Shen Zhi Qiu said first.
When Mu Ziqi saw that Shen Zhi Qiu's belly was already quite noticeable, she quickly stood up and walked towards her, saying, "Zhi Qiu, why did you come early?" Her expression was somewhat awkward.
Shen Zhi Qiu sensed that something was wrong in the atmosphere of the ward, but before she could react, the couple who had been sitting on the sofa rushed towards her.
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