"Itâs a slippery pulse." Tang Li said out of the blue while his fingers pressed upon Xiu Meiâs wrist.
Instantly, the room fell into a silence that only the sound of the humidifier could be heard within.
Xiu Mei stiffened at Tang Liâs sudden diagnosis, while Lu Chenâs knitted eyebrows loosened as he froze, stupified at the words he heard.
Xiu Mei was the first to get over her shock as she quickly retracted her hand and held it to her c.h.e.s.t.
"Thatâs impossible!" Her brain was malfunctioning from shock and before she could even understand her words, it already escaped from her mouth.
Tang Liâs eyebrows raised as if he couldnât understand why she thought it was impossible for her to get pregnant.
Xiu Mei immediately rephrased her words, "I mean, isnât that too early to say?"
She bit on her inner cheek while waiting for the doctorâs response. In her mind, she was stupefied beyond belief.
Fudge! Did they really belong to that 2% ah!? That 98% effectiveness of using a c.o.n.d.o.m, were they really so unlucky to fall within the 2% possibility of getting pregnant?!
Xiu Mei was furious as her eyes fell to where they kept those colorful boxes.
Bad review! One star!!
She resolutely decided to add that brand to her blacklist and switch to a different brand next time.
Tang Li put a hand on his chin while looking like he was pondering about it too, "Indeed. Your slippery pulse is still light and it was a bit difficult to read. Most probably youâre still in the earliest stage of your pregnancy. I guess that would be around 3 to 4 weeks?"
Then he turned to the frozen giant ice cube who was still in disbelief, "I donât have any pregnancy test kit prepared so youâd have to go buy one if you want immediate results. Still, just to make sure, Iâd take your blood for testing to confirm if youâre really pregnant."
Xiu Mei understood his words. "So that means thereâs a possibility that Iâm not pregnant?"
"Thereâs a very small possibility. But based on reading your pulse and your symptoms, Iâm more than 80% positive that youâre pregnant."
"...."
Fudge.
As soon as Tang Li finished drawing her blood, he prescribed her some fever medicine thatâs recommended to use for pregnant women. Then he added the nutritional supplements and other stuff that they need to be careful with because sheâs still in her early stages of pregnancy.
Even when their doctor already left the room, Lu Chen was still standing like a statue beside her bed. However, Xiu Mei was focused on her stomach instead of worrying about his stunned husband.
She lowered her head, staring at her stomach in wonder and amazement as she couldnât believe that there was now a life growing inside her stomach. She carefully and slowly placed her trembling hand on her stomach, scared to put any pressure on it at all.
Xiu Mei felt marvelous after touching her stomach. She couldnât find any signs of any life growing in there, and if it werenât for Tang Liâs diagnosis, she wouldnât believe that her symptoms were actually pointing towards pregnancy.
But now that Tang Li said that itâs almost positive that sheâs pregnant then....
While she looked dazed while touching her stomach, a big and warm hand suddenly covered hers. Like her, he gently touched her hand without putting any pressure on it and only lightly stroked her fingers.
She raised her head and instantly met Lu Chenâs gaze. There was no trace of worry and anger that she saw an hour ago. Instead, it was replaced by the small smile on his lips, and his gentle gaze on her as if he was prepared to dote and pamper her for the rest of her life.
"Scared?" His voice has never sounded so soft and gentle until now.
"A bit."
âA bitâ was actually cutting it too lightly but she didnât want Lu Chen to put too much pressure on Lu Chen.
If it were others, they would have surely jumped in joy after learning the fact that theyâre pregnant with their loverâs child. However, Xiu Mei felt nervous and worried at first.
Their current situation is too dangerous, considering that her life had been put in danger multiple times. Before she only has herself to worry about if something happens but now, she has to be even more careful because of the little one she was carrying.
Being pregnant puts her in even more danger than it already was, so Xiu Mei didnât have time to celebrate at all. All she wanted to do was to protect this little seedling so their enemies wouldnât take advantage of her current situation.
Xiu Mei was confused about what to feel exactly in this situation.
It wasnât in her plan to get pregnant this early, and now she had another life to protect again.
Lu Chen didnât need to ask her what she was thinking about because just looking at her face alone, it was already crystal clear for him what her thoughts were at the moment.
He pulled her into his embrace and buried her head in his c.h.e.s.t while stroking her hair.
"Iâm sorry, I know youâre not prepared for this yet." He whispered in her ears. In an instant, he took all the blame so that Xiu Mei wouldnât blame herself for putting herself in this situation while they are in the middle of uncovering something dangerous.
"Itâs not your fault." Xiu Mei retorted. "No oneâs at fault at all. And donât apologize, because itâs making me feel as if we did something wrong by having this child when itâs not."
Lu Chen chuckled inside while dropping a kiss on his wifeâs cheek.
"Okay. I wonât say anything anymore."
"Mhm."
The two parted again while Lu Chenâs hand now laid directly on her stomach.
His wifeâs stomach was so small and flat that Lu Chen could hardly believe that he and Xiu Mei were now having their own little one. That in the next few months, there would be another addition in their small family of three.
"I hope itâs a girl..." Lu Chen randomly mumbled softly but Xiu Mei heard him.
"You donât want a boy?"
Was it because they already have Lu Qiang?
Lu Chen nodded. "We already have a stinky brat that always steals you away from me. And boys are typically naughty so a daughter would be better."
Xiu Mei raised her eyebrow. Doesnât he know that daughters are what they call their fatherâs little lover?
"I donât mind if itâs a daughter or a son. Iâm just worried if thereâs two of them instead of just one ah."
Lu Chen looked at her with a puzzled expression.
"My older brothers are twins. So you know, there might be a possibility that youâll have to feed two more mouths instead of just one."
Finally understanding it, the two of them laughed.
"Well, my wife. You wonât have to worry about that because we have enough money to feed an entire basketball team, pay for college, and even betrothal gifts ah."
"...."
Whoâs going to have that many children with you ah? Does he think itâs that easy to carry and give birth ah?
Xiu Mei wanted to smack his head.
"Oh, letâs keep it first from the kid."
"Hm? From little Qiang? Why?"
Xiu Mei was pretty sure that Lu Qiang would definitely be delighted to know that heâs going to have siblings. After all, he once told her that he wanted to have a little sibling before.
Is he probably worried that Lu Qiang would sulk and be jealous?
After all, Lu Qiang knows that Lu Chen is actually his biological uncle and not his father. So was he worried that the child was going to think that now the two of them are going to have their own biological children, heâs worried that Lu Qiang might feel sad and jealous?
But Xiu Mei proved to be overthinking Lu Chenâs intentions when she heard his answer.
"Just to get back at him for messing up with me the other night when he tried to hack my laptop."
"..."
Childish.
"Anyways, donât tell him yet. Let him be surprised and discover it on his own."
"Chenchen, are you seriously being mean to your son?" Her voice slightly raised this time.
Gosh, what kind of father he is ah. Is he seriously asking her to keep him from knowing something this important because of some childish revenge?
Lu Chen immediately sensed his wifeâs mood immediately removed his hand on her stomach and quickly tried to run away.
"Iâll go buy the pregnancy test now." He pecked her on the lips then he reminded her again.
"Donât tell him for me, okay? Just this once."
He was hell-bent on messing with Lu Qiang that he completely forgot who assisted him last night during his romantic dinner surprise.
Then he was gone.
"....."
Tsk, fine.