Chapter 61 Jiang Ruoxi's Prenatal Checkup
Time passed quickly like a white horse flying by. In just one month, Jiang Ruoxi's belly bulged at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if it was a blown-up ball, becoming increasingly larger.
Looking at his wife's gradually plump figure, Lu Tingxiao was filled with joy and nervousness about becoming a father.
The last time he had a prenatal checkup, the doctor told Lu Tingxiao how important prenatal checkups were for pregnant women and fetuses, so Lu Tingxiao had made preparations early on.
That morning, he took a special leave just so that he could be by Jiang Ruoxi's side during her prenatal check-up and give her a sense of security.
The morning sun gently shone into the bedroom. Lu Tingxiao walked into the room very lightly, fearing to disturb Jiang Ruoxi who was still asleep.
He sat gently on the bed, raised his hand and gently stroked her hair, and coaxed Jiang Ruoxi softly, "Wife, it's time to get up for the prenatal check-up. Don't be late. Aunt Chen and Aunt Lan made you steamed dumplings and millet porridge. Get up quickly!"
Jiang Ruoxi opened her eyes sleepily, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a happy smile, and replied softly: "Okay, I'll go wash up first, and then eat, you help me serve the millet porridge and let it dry!"
Lu Tingxiao said lovingly, "Okay, go wash up first, I'll serve you some food, Auntie Lan will go with us later!"
After dinner, Lu Tingxiao and Aunt Lan helped Jiang Ruoxi out and into the car. Jiang Ruoxi and Aunt Lan sat in the back seat before Lu Tingxiao got in and drove to the military hospital.
After getting off the car, Lu Tingxiao and Aunt Lan carefully supported Jiang Ruoxi, fearing that she would make the slightest mistake. On the way, he kept reminding Jiang Ruoxi to pay attention to the road and walk slowly.
After entering the hospital, Aunt Lan accompanied Jiang Ruoxi while Lu Tingxiao ran around, registering and paying the fees, and was very busy. Jiang Ruoxi sat in the waiting area, watching Lu Tingxiao busying around, her heart filled with emotion.
It was Jiang Ruoxi's turn to be examined. Lu Tingxiao held her hand tightly and walked into the examination room together.
Lu Tingxiao helped Jiang Ruoxi sit down, and the doctor began to feel Jiang Ruoxi's pulse: "The children are very healthy. You should pay attention to supplementing their nutrition, but not too much. Walk more when you have nothing to do. It will help with the birth. Eat more fruits and vegetables!"
"Doctor, is there anything else I need to pay attention to?" Lu Tingxiao asked.
"I'll write another prescription and ask you to do some blood and urine tests to see if the pregnant woman has anemia, her blood type, and kidney metabolism. Let's wait until the test results come out!" The doctor wrote a prescription and handed it to Jiang Ruoxi.
Lu Tingxiao carefully supported Jiang Ruoxi, and the two of them slowly walked out of the clinic. He gently told Aunt Lan to stay with Jiang Ruoxi, and he quickly walked to the payment window and joined the not-so-short queue. Aunt Lan helped Jiang Ruoxi sit down on the bench in the corridor, quietly waiting for Lu Tingxiao to come back after paying the fees.
After a while, Lu Tingxiao successfully paid the fee and accompanied Jiang Ruoxi to have her blood drawn and urine tested. After the test, the nurse told them that it would take 30 minutes for the test results to come out.
The three of them then returned to the bench in the corridor and waited patiently. Lu Tingxiao opened his bag and took out an exquisite lunch box, which contained cleanly washed and neatly arranged fresh fruits.
He looked at Jiang Ruoxi with concern and asked softly, "Wife, are you hungry? If you are, I'll buy you some meat buns!"
Jiang Ruoxi didn't feel hungry at first, but after Lu Tingxiao mentioned this, her stomach actually started growling. She nodded gently and said, "Okay, go buy it!"
When Lu Tingxiao heard this, he immediately stood up and walked towards the state-owned restaurant next door. Aunt Lan was left to accompany Jiang Ruoxi, sitting quietly on the bench.
At this moment, a sarcastic voice suddenly came over: "Isn't it just a pregnancy? As for letting a man run around to serve you, and still clamoring for meat buns, you might as well use that money to give your man some nourishment!"
When Jiang Ruoxi and Aunt Lan heard this, they turned around at the same time and saw a middle-aged pregnant woman with a mean look on her face sitting alone not far away. Her belly was bulging and it seemed that she was not far from giving birth.
Jiang Ruoxi frowned, turned her head and whispered to Aunt Lan, "Aunt Lan, what do you think of this person? She is so uneducated and terrible. The Qing Dynasty has been gone for so many years, but there are still people who think about being slaves all day long. It's like her knees have grown roots, and she can't even get up from her knees. What kind of new era is this? The leader said that we women can hold up half the sky, but she is still obsessed with being a man's maid. She is really hopeless!"
Auntie Lan couldn't help laughing when she heard this, and quickly agreed, "That's right. I've heard about the bad habit of foot binding in the old society, but I've never seen someone with such a bound foot. She must have been enslaved by her man and never tasted the feeling of being loved. How could she be like you two, loving and caring for each other!"
Hearing the conversation between the two, the middle-aged pregnant woman was so angry that her chest kept rising and falling. She walked up to Jiang Ruoxi and Aunt Lan and asked, "Who do you say is a slave and a maid?"
"Why do you care who we are talking about? We didn't mention you by name. Besides, people pick up all kinds of things these days, but I've never seen anyone pick up insults!" Jiang Ruoxi answered slowly.
"You..." The middle-aged pregnant woman was angry.
"What do you mean by 'me'? I'm fine. You don't need to worry about me. When you have time, think more about yourself and your man. Don't come out like a mad dog, biting whoever you see!" Jiang Ruoxi said bluntly.
At this time, Lu Tingxiao came back from buying meat buns and handed them to Jiang Ruoxi: "Wife, eat first and drink some water later. I'll go see if the test results are out."
Jiang Ruoxi took the meat bun and said, "Okay, go ahead!"
Jiang Ruoxi ate her buns and ignored the middle-aged pregnant woman. When the middle-aged pregnant woman saw Lu Tingxiao coming back, she didn't dare to argue with Jiang Ruoxi anymore and just kept quiet.
After a while, Lu Tingxiao came over with the medical report. Seeing that Jiang Ruoxi had finished eating, he and Aunt Lan helped Jiang Ruoxi back to the clinic to let the doctor look at the medical report.
The doctor carefully reviewed the various examination reports and calculated the due date, which was April next year. Because Jiang Ruoxi was pregnant with multiple babies, there was a possibility of premature birth, especially in the third trimester, so the pregnant woman must have someone by her side. In the last one or two months, the pregnant woman might give birth at any time. Lu Tingxiao listened carefully to every word of the doctor and asked his own questions from time to time.
When they walked out of the hospital, the sun was shining brightly. Lu Tingxiao and Aunt Lan helped Jiang Ruoxi into the car and drove to the family quarters.
Lu Tingxiao held the steering wheel steadily, and the car slowly drove towards the family compound. The car was shielded from the early winter chill. Jiang Ruoxi and Aunt Lan sat in the back seat, talking in low voices. Jiang Ruoxi looked out the window from time to time.
The car stopped steadily at the gate of the family compound. Jiang Ruoxi patted Lu Tingxiao's shoulder gently with a gentle smile on her face. She said, "Tingxiao, just drop me and Aunt Lan off. We can take a walk and stroll back. Go and return the car. When you come back, it will be just in time for lunch. Aunt Chen was still talking about it this morning, saying that she would make dumplings for us at noon!"
Lu Tingxiao nodded slightly, his deep eyes full of doting, "Okay, Aunt Lan, you hold Xixi a little, you guys go slowly on the road, and be careful!"
Jiang Ruoxi and Aunt Lan got out of the car. The early winter sunshine sprinkled on their bodies, bringing a hint of warmth. The two walked slowly side by side along the path in the family compound. Although the trees on the roadside had lost their green leaves, the intertwined branches still had a unique charm.
Aunt Lan gently took Jiang Ruoxi's arm and said with a smile: "Ruoxi, Captain Lu is really good to you. I have never seen a man running around because his wife is pregnant. It would be great if other men could lend a hand!"
Jiang Ruoxi's cheeks flushed slightly, her eyes full of happiness, "Yes, Aunt Lan, he has always taken good care of me, and most of the time Tingxiao treats me like his own child!" The two chatted about family matters, and soon they arrived at the doorstep.
Aunt Chen had already been busy in the kitchen. When she heard the noise, she came out with a smile, "Ruoxi, Sister Lanying, you're back. How was the examination? Did the doctor say when the due date is?"
Jiang Ruoxi hurried into the kitchen and saw the chopping board filled with plump white dumplings, each one was wrapped delicately and plumply. Aunt Chen smiled as she wrapped the dumplings, saying, "Today I made several kinds of fillings, including the pork and green onions that Captain Lu likes, and the shrimp and chives that Ruoxi likes. I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"
Just then, Lu Tingxiao came back. He walked into the kitchen and saw Jiang Ruoxi talking to Aunt Chen. He quietly walked behind Jiang Ruoxi and gently put his arm around her waist. "I'm back. Are you cold after walking back from Aunt Lan just now?"
Jiang Ruoxi was startled by him and said angrily, "It's not cold. Aunt Lan and I are sweating a little from walking. It's not cold at all!"
"That's fine. It's early winter now and the weather is starting to get colder. I'm just worried that you'll catch a cold!" Lu Tingxiao said.
"I know, housekeeper, I will be careful and put on more clothes when it gets cold so I won't freeze myself!" Jiang Ruoxi said coquettishly.
Lu Tingxiao watched Aunt Chen cook and serve the dumplings, then asked Jiang Ruoxi to sit at the dining table. He brought the dumplings to the table, and soon, the steaming hot dumplings were on the table. The four of them sat together, eating dumplings and chatting. Laughter echoed throughout the room, and the smell of happiness filled the air.
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