Cheng Qiaobei couldn’t sleep, smoking on the balcony, considering how to discuss the check-up with Chen Ningxi.
Just as Ding Yuan said, since they need to go to the hospital, her condition couldn’t be hidden from her.
A pile of cigarette butts lay scattered in the ashtray, the last one lit until it was put out, as if he had made up his mind.
The balcony door opened and closed, and soone ca in.
Chen Ningxi lay facing the window with her eyes closed, Cheng Qiaobei lifted the quilt and embraced her; suddenly, the person in his arms spoke:
"Can’t sleep?"
Cheng Qiaobei lowered his head, moonlight fell on her face, her clear eyes were like tonight’s new moon.
"It’s nothing, just thinking about so company matters." Cheng Qiaobei planned to talk to her again in Danjiang, "What about you? Why did you suddenly wake up? Did I wake you?"
Actually, Chen Ningxi hadn’t intended to eavesdrop; she was about to go to the bathroom but heard Ding Yuan ntion her condition just as she was about to open the door.
If she truly had infertility issues, what choice would Cheng Qiaobei make in the end?
She felt uneasy inside, but was more eager to know the answer.
Chen Ningxi said: "No, just thirsty, I got up to drink water."
Cheng Qiaobei turned on the bedside lamp, picked up the water cup from the nightstand and handed it to her. Chen Ningxi took just a small sip and put it down.
Seeing that she didn’t appear sleepy, Cheng Qiaobei thought she had a stomachache again, turned off the lamp, and gently rubbed her abdon with his large hand.
"Does this feel better?"
Chen Ningxi softly humd, "Let’s have a baby, after that my stomach won’t hurt anymore."
Cheng Qiaobei’s movents froze, "There’s no rush."
Chen Ningxi felt particularly anxious inside, "Let’s not use contraception anymore."
What she wanted to prove and what he wanted to conceal had beco an irreconcilable issue at this mont.
Cheng Qiaobei stroked her back and could only respond: "Alright."
Before leaving Ningkou, Ding Yuan specially pulled Chen Ningxi aside, repeatedly advising her to take care of her health and take her dicine on ti.
On the way back, Chen Ningxi looked at the herbal dicine on the backseat, then turned back and said: "The doctor prescribed so much dicine; can I finish it in twenty-one days?"
Cheng Qiaobei said: "Don’t worry, with supervising, you’ll definitely finish it."
Chen Ningxi pouted, "Are you actually the dicine supervision bureau?"
"Hehe..." Cheng Qiaobei was amused, "Who supervised taking dicine back then, now the boorang hits you, and you know it hurts?"
Chen Ningxi said: "Even if I dislike the dicine’s bitterness, I wouldn’t dilute it for a friend."
Cheng Qiaobei laughed: "This glorious history of mine has been thoroughly rembered by you."
Chen Ningxi suddenly asked, "Did the doctor give any other instructions? Didn’t they ntion what causes my nstrual pain?"
Cheng Qiaobei looked ahead, "No, even if they did, I wouldn’t understand."
Chen Ningxi softly said, leaning back in her seat and closing her eyes, "My stomach is starting to hurt again, I’ll lie down for a bit."
Cheng Qiaobei freed up a hand to drape a coat over Chen Ningxi, "Nap a bit; we’ll eat at the service area for lunch and I’ll call you when we arrive."
She didn’t fall deeply asleep but arrived at the service area in a daze.
At the service area, they ate casually, and before getting in the car, Chen Ningxi went to the bathroom, passing by an ad screen displaying an infertility advertisent.
She never used to care about these ads, but now she found them surprisingly sensitive.
She paused, gazing at the advertisent’s young parents holding children happily, suddenly picturing herself and Cheng Qiaobei’s figures in her mind.
Now with advanced dical technology, if she really had a problem, she could consider the route of in-vitro fertilization.
Cheng Qiaobei was leaning against the car smoking, and when he looked up, he saw Chen Ningxi standing under the large screen, just as the infertility ad switched to a furniture brand ad.
Back in the car, Chen Ningxi closed her eyes; even though she wasn’t sleeping, she kept thinking about that ad.
Cheng Qiaobei focused on driving; as they neared the Danjiang highway exit, Ye Yujun’s call ca in.
"Where have you reached?" Ye Yujun asked.
Chen Ningxi glanced outside the car, "We’re about to exit the highway."
Ye Yujun said: "I’ve tid it about right. When you exit the highway, co straight over, I’m just starting to cook."
Chen Ningxi put down the phone, Cheng Qiaobei said: "Mom’s timing is quite precise."
The car stopped downstairs at the Chen Family, and Cheng Qiaobei held her hand as they walked into the elevator.
Chen Ningxi could sense the great pressure on Cheng Qiaobei during this journey; if this pressure was due to her illness, she was not soone who couldn’t face things, and even her family would face it calmly. Conversely, she more wanted to know Cheng Qiaobei’s attitude.
With a "ding," the elevator door opened.
Just as Cheng Qiaobei stepped out, he heard the person behind him say: "I heard everything you and Mom said last night."
"!"
He turned back slowly, Chen Ningxi’s direct gaze t his eyes.
"Don’t tell my mom yet, wait until the exam results co out before letting her know, so she doesn’t worry."
Cheng Qiaobei’s eyes flickered, "Okay."
Once inside, Ye Yujun was just bringing out freshly cooked dishes, "Quickly wash your hands and co eat."
Chen Ningxi smiled and said: "Got it."
Everything seed normal, but Cheng Qiaobei rembered how Chen Ningxi had suddenly woken up last night, realizing she hadn’t slept at all.
As the two of them sat with Ye Yujun for a while, she asked about the pulse-taking situation for Chen Ningxi. Cheng Qiaobei responded smoothly, ntioning how the doctor prescribed three types of herbal dicine for her to drink.
Ye Yujun reminded Chen Ningxi to strictly follow the doctor’s instructions and not forget.
It was almost eight o’clock, and Chen Weichuan hadn’t returned yet. Chen Ningxi decided not to wait for him and suggested going ho.
"Mom, I have to work tomorrow, Qiao Bei Company is also busy; we’ll head back early to rest."
Ye Yujun escorted them to the door, handing the newly bought fruits to Cheng Qiaobei, "Cheng, drive slowly on the road."
Cheng Qiaobei took the bag, "Got it, Mom."
After getting in the car, Cheng Qiaobei said, "About the checkup, are you really not letting Mom know?"
Chen Ningxi insisted: "Not for now, if the checkup shows no issues, she won’t have to unnecessarily worry."
Cheng Qiaobei nodded, "Alright then, we’ll follow your lead."
Back ho, Chen Ningxi pulled Cheng Qiaobei to sit in the living room.
The two of them sat facing each other, Chen Ningxi spoke solemnly, "You can talk straight about my condition, no need to hide it from . I’m not that fragile. If tomorrow’s checkup shows I really have a problem, then we’ll address it. If it can’t be treated, isn’t there still the option of in-vitro fertilization? Nowadays, dical technology is advanced; there will always be a solution."
Cheng Qiaobei said: "Don’t have stress either; we’ll face whatever issues together."
Chen Ningxi wouldn’t assu anything before the diagnostic results, so everything would depend on the hospital’s diagnosis before deciding the next steps.
Monday, at Danjiang Hospital.
Long lines had ford at each registration window, Chen Ningxi notified Lei Dechang from work to take a day off, then went to the hospital with Cheng Qiaobei for her check-up.
Throughout the morning, Chen Ningxi underwent several tests, with results expected in the afternoon.
When they ca out from the collection room, they happened to bump into Chen Ningxi’s high school classmate, Zhang Duo.
Zhang Duo asked: "Ning Xi, what are you doing here? What’s wrong?"
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