Chapter 573. Worry
It was only the sixth week of pregnancy, and the house was already piled high with various baby and maternity supplies.
From baby cribs to strollers, prenatal supplements to maternity clothes, and even toys and clothes that were prepared in advance, a large area of the floor was covered in interlocking foam mats, making ample preparations for the new life arriving in half a year.
The sharp corners of the furniture had long been wrapped in cloth by Wen Yang, not out of concern for the child, but because Ning Chu always had bruises from bumping into things, and even a small knock could hurt for half a day.
Curled up on the sofa, Ning Chu wore an expression of utter misery.
As expected, once her mother learned about the pregnancy, things became complicated.
Uncle was in the kitchen cooking nourishing soup, her mother was swiftly mopping the living room, Ning Yuan was busy extracting parenting advice from Wen Yang, and her sister-in-law was sitting beside her, lecturing her on pregnancy precautions.
It was supposed to be Wen Yang’s day off, but the couple had completely lost their private space amidst the endless nagging, giving them headaches.
“Do you know how dangerous it is right now! You must be careful, and don’t go into the kitchen anymore, the oil smoke is too heavy.”
“Play less on the computer; radiation isn’t good for the baby. Just lie down or sit; don’t overexert yourself.”
“Maintain a good mood, and if you’re feeling bad, just hit Wen Yang a few times to release your frustration; don’t bottle it up, it’ll make you sick.”
Ning Chu rubbed her earlobes and exchanged a glance with Wen Yang, who was also suffering from the incessant nagging.
Right now, she was in a terrible mood! She wanted to drag Wen Yang over and give him a good beating!
“Sister-in-law, why didn’t you bring my nephew over to play?” she tried to change the subject, “It’s not good for such a small child to be home alone, right?”
“My mom’s got him; it’s fine.” Her sister-in-law was relentless, continuing to seize upon her, “The most important thing is, you mustn’t mess around with Wen Yang; it’s not good for the baby.”
“I know that~”
Look at me, in this exhausted state; where’s the resemblance to a well-fed succubus?
Ning Chu couldn’t stand the constant droning anymore, so she grabbed her small bag next to her and stood up, saying, “Sister-in-law, I’ve scheduled an ultrasound with Wen Yang today.”
It was already the sixth week; she needed to have an ultrasound to check on the baby’s development and rule out any abnormalities.
If it weren’t for Wen Yang insisting on accompanying her, she would have gone by herself a few days ago.
“Let your brother drive you; why hasn’t Wen Yang bought a car yet?”
“No money~ Just the check-up costs a ton, and we still have to prepare for the wedding.” Ning Chu shot a glance at Wen Yang, “No need to send us, we’ve arranged a ride. Sister-in-law, you and my brother should head back early.”
The couple hurriedly left the house and dove into the elevator.
Only then did Ning Chu let out a sigh of relief, leaning against the elevator wall, complaining, “There’s really nothing to worry about; why is everyone so tense?”
“Well, they care about you.” Wen Yang chuckled and nodded, “It’ll be better in a few days; they won’t have that much free time anyway.”
“My mom is definitely free…”
He handed Ning Chu a bottle of water: “Drink more; you’ll need to use the restroom at the hospital later.”
“Ah? Do I need to use the restroom for the ultrasound?”
“The doctor scheduled us for a transvaginal ultrasound, so it’ll be more detailed.”
Ning Chu paused, lowered her head to check online, and then groaned, bumping her head against Wen Yang’s chest: “Why is it this kind of examination again~ I really can’t take it.”
Even though she knew most doctors saw it as just organs, she couldn’t help but feel embarrassed.
No wonder many shy girls find their sense of shame diminishing after getting pregnant; they probably endure so much embarrassment in the process that it breaks them down.
And that’s just the check-up; the delivery will be even more awkward.
Wen Yang rubbed his chest, which was sore from the impact, trying to soothe her: “It’s okay; if it’s a male doctor, we’ll come back tomorrow.”
“Ugh~”
He quickly patted Ning Chu’s back, feeling pained, and pulled her into his embrace.
But it had been a while since they’d had any intimate contact, and in just a moment, Ning Chu fidgeted her little bottom, blushing as she turned back to give him an eye roll.
Wen Yang avoided Ning Chu’s gaze, saying seriously, “I have to work during the day and won’t be home much. With mom around, I feel more at ease.”
“Come on, I’m not at the point where I need taking care of.”
“With your mom here, if something happens, she can handle it quickly, right?”
Ning Chu struggled out of her husband’s embrace, her face flushed as she lowered her head, taking small steps away, creating some distance between them.
The couple had been abstinent for a little while, and even a little bit of contact turned the atmosphere intimate and suggestive.
The elevator was small and cramped, and her mind involuntarily filled with some risqué thoughts.
Calm down… Just hold on for six more weeks, then I can have some limited spicy fun~
Why does a succubus have to abstain?
After a moment of calming down, Wen Yang rubbed his nose and caught a whiff of Ning Chu’s faint fragrant scent.
“You seem to have a bit of a milky smell?”
Ning Chu looked down at her chest and murmured softly, “I’m pregnant…”
Now that she was pregnant, she was experiencing a second maturation process, often feeling some swelling and pain in her chest. She hadn’t noticed any significant enlargement yet but occasionally leaked a little milk.
It was a headache.
She suspected that soon, Wen Yang would be the one drinking the breakfast milk instead of her.
Leaving the neighborhood and getting into the rideshare to the hospital, Ning Chu remained somewhat silent.
“Not feeling well?”
“A bit nervous.”
Not because of the transvaginal ultrasound, but more because she worried that the results of the check-up would bring bad news.
Though she wasn’t exactly an optimistic person before, she at least didn’t feel so insecure now.
Wen Yang wanted to put his arm around his wife’s shoulders to comfort her, but he hesitated, worrying that showing intimacy in public would be awkward; his hand hovered in the air before hesitantly dropping back down.
“Ning Chu, what kind of person do you think our child will be?” Ning Chu leaned her head against the car window, murmuring, “Can we raise him well…”
“Of course?”
She gazed blankly out at the bustling traffic, “I feel like I’m still a child myself; I’m pretty immature… Can I really be a good mom?”
Instinctively touching her still-flat belly, her hand was caught by Wen Yang, enveloped in his warm grasp.
“Of course you can.”
His calm tone carried a deep sense of trust.
Ning Chu turned to look at her husband; her big eyes still held confusion, and her nose felt strangely sensitive: “Maybe not… You think too highly of me.”
“Back then, I had nothing; we built everything from scratch without spending any family money, and bought such a big house.” Wen Yang tightened his hold, wanting to lend his wife strength through their joined hands, “At that time, you believed that a poor guy like me wouldn’t let you live a tough life.”
“You’re different; I’m sure you’ll be a great dad too, after all…”
Ning Chu fiddled with her nails; ever since she found out she was pregnant, she stopped getting manicures, and her nails were now rounded and smooth, pinkish-white.
“Are you trying to mention some male lead character?”
“Nope, because you’re my man.”
The rideshare driver in the front sighed heavily with a touch of envy.
What kind of karma is this~
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