RMM -Chapter 121 The So-Called Prenatal Checkup

As for Su Ruo’s prenatal checkup, both the Xi and Su families took it very seriously. Early in the morning, Shen Liang called Zhang Huaqing, fixed a time, and told her to head to the hospital to wait.

Su Ruo felt a little regretful—if only Xi Yuechen were here when she went for the checkup.

Why hadn’t anyone reminded her that this was coming? Xi Yuechen had just left, and now the prenatal checkup was already happening.

If the Chief were here, the checkup might make him feel this child’s existence more vividly, right?

Regret aside, Su Ruo quickly pulled herself together, adjusted her mindset, and walked out of the bedroom. She was actually quite expectant and curious about the prenatal checkup.

As soon as she went downstairs, she heard He Wen’s voice. Su Ruo hesitated—surely not all these people were planning to accompany her to the hospital?

Wasn’t this a bit too much? What would the doctors think? Oh heavens…

Su Ruo let out a weak sigh. If she’d known, she wouldn’t have mentioned this yesterday when she called He Wen.

“So many people are going? He Wen, why did you rush over? This kind of thing isn’t for gawking, don’t you know that?”

Su Ruo walked up to He Wen, who was talking with Zhang Huaqing, and glanced sideways at her, thinking about how to persuade a few people to stay behind.

“This is your first prenatal checkup—such a historic moment! How could I possibly miss it?” He Wen ignored Su Ruo’s attitude and said cheerfully, acting as if she were the one having the checkup. “I even kept this secret for you. If that bunch found out, don’t you think they’d come join the fun?”

“…So I should thank you?” Su Ruo sat down, picked up an apple, and started gnawing on it.

“No need. I’m doing this so they don’t scare the little baby. It’s enough that I’m involved.”

Su Ruo shot a wordless glance at the smug He Wen and wisely chose silence. Judging by her attitude, there was no way she could be persuaded to stay behind—better not waste her breath.

When they arrived at the hospital and saw that only Shen Liang was waiting, Su Ruo couldn’t help but feel relieved. She silently praised her mother-in-law’s tacit understanding for not bringing Xi Yuehui along.

At home, she had firmly forbidden Su Heng from coming along. With Xi Yuehui not present, all the better.

The so-called prenatal checkup was actually quite simple, especially since Su Ruo was still in the early stages. Nothing too complicated—just a B-ultrasound. The gestational age had already been confirmed, so it was mainly to check fetal development, along with routine urine tests, a pelvic exam, a cervical smear, and then basic blood pressure and weight measurements. And that was it.

Afterward, Su Ruo felt a little disappointed. So this was what a prenatal checkup was? What was so special about it?

“Well? Well? How did it feel?” He Wen asked impatiently the moment she saw Su Ruo. “Did you see the baby?”

Su Ruo couldn’t help laughing. “Miss He, who told you a prenatal checkup is just about seeing the baby? He’s so tiny right now—should I shove a magnifying glass into my belly for you to take a look?”

…

He Wen was left speechless, her face darkening.

“How can you talk like that?” Zhang Huaqing shot Su Ruo a mild glance. “Did I feed you gunpowder this morning? You snap at everyone.”

“Hehe, it’s just that her question was too dumb. I’m educating her.” Su Ruo grinned innocently at Zhang Huaqing.

“With that mouth of yours, you never spare anyone,” Zhang Huaqing said, tapping Su Ruo’s smooth forehead lightly. Who was it that asked this ‘dumb’ question yesterday, huh?

“Huaqing, why are you arguing with Ruoruo? Young people are just playing around. Come on, let’s talk,” Shen Liang said with a smile.

“Auntie, I’ve long been used to her verbal abuse. It’s fine—I can take it,” He Wen chimed in, putting on a wronged expression while her eyes sparkled with amusement.

“Hey—if you want my child to call you ‘Auntie’ in the future, you’d better flatter me with all your might. Hurry up,” Su Ruo said, lifting her chin arrogantly.

Just as Su Ruo and He Wen were joking around, Doctor Chen came in holding several sheets of paper. Seeing how lively they were, he couldn’t help smiling.

“Everyone’s in a good mood,” Doctor Chen teased as he closed the door. “No wonder Miss Du’s indicators are all so good.”

Doctor Chen’s arrival successfully stopped their banter. Su Ruo quickly stood up and looked at him eagerly. “Doctor Chen, are you saying everything with my pregnancy is fine?”

“Yes,” Doctor Chen nodded, then turned to Shen Liang and Zhang Huaqing. “Miss Du’s indicators are excellent. She’s recovering very well, and the fetus is developing healthily too.”

Shen Liang and Zhang Huaqing exchanged smiles, their eyes filled with joy. Their greatest wish now was simply for Su Ruo and the child to be healthy.

As they left the hospital, Shen Liang and Zhang Huaqing continued asking Doctor Chen what to pay attention to in daily care.

Su Ruo felt a bit embarrassed—weren’t they treating her like a half-paralyzed patient? Weren’t they afraid of being laughed at by the doctor?

“Mom, you two go on asking. I’ll go get some air with He Wen,” Su Ruo said, pulling He Wen outside.

“Tsk tsk, your treatment’s basically on the level of an ancient princess now, right? How is it—feeling blissfully happy?” He Wen teased.

“Get lost. If you want that, go get married and pregnant yourself,” Su Ruo shot her a sideways glance.

“Sigh, I’d love to marry—but who would take me?” He Wen sighed theatrically.

Su Ruo raised an eyebrow, something coming to mind…

“Well… maybe there really is someone blind enough to fall for you.”

Seeing Su Ruo’s mysterious, sly smile, alarm bells rang in He Wen’s head. “Why do you look like that? What are you trying to say? Why haven’t I seen anyone like that?”

Su Ruo chuckled. “Then open your eyes wide. Maybe that person is far away yet right before you. You blockhead—you’re not young anymore, time to wise up.”

He Wen snorted, baffled, and stopped looking at Su Ruo. Always acting all mysterious—what sense could she possibly make?

Looking at the dim sky, He Wen sighed quietly. Truth be told, she really did want to fall in love. Life was getting too monotonous.

Seeing He Wen deep in thought, Su Ruo smiled and said nothing more. She herself was about to have a baby, while He Wen didn’t even know what love was—this wouldn’t do. She’d have to give her a little push, or waiting for her own epiphany might take until the year of the monkey.

And there was also Duan Wei, who had disappeared somewhere—who knew whether she and Lu Yue had sparked anything.

A gust of wind swept by, lifting scattered fallen leaves into the air. They rose and fell lazily, carrying a hint of cold desolation. Su Ruo tightened her coat and felt a chill.

She wasn’t sure whether it was her body or her heart that felt cold—either way, she felt uncomfortable inside and out.

Just as she was about to call Zhang Huaqing and Shen Liang, they came out themselves, chatting happily.

“Mom, stop chatting for now. Let’s go home—I want to sleep,” Su Ruo interrupted them with a pitiful look.

Shen Liang suggested going straight to the military compound instead of Zhengjia Courtyard—it would be inconvenient to move again later.

She also refused their offer to drive them right to the door. It was such a short distance—why bother with a car?

After returning home, Su Ruo sat with He Wen for a while and chatted. When He Wen left, Su Ruo stretched lazily, looking sleepy, and said she was tired and wanted to nap upstairs. Then she headed up.

Knowing pregnancy often caused drowsiness, Zhang Huaqing didn’t disturb her. She felt a bit relieved—at least it was just sleepiness. Some women suffered from morning sickness, which was far worse. With Su Ruo’s constitution, if she had morning sickness, who knew how drained she’d be?

It wasn’t that Zhang Huaqing lacked confidence in Su Ruo—she simply hadn’t endured much hardship growing up. Though strong-willed and proud, physical suffering was something she’d barely experienced, except for that one hospitalization after a fall.

How would she handle childbirth then? Just thinking about it made Zhang Huaqing’s heart ache.

After going upstairs, Su Ruo saw it was already past three o’clock. The Chief must be busy, and probably didn’t have his phone on him, so she sent a message instead.

She texted Xi Yuechen that she’d gone for her prenatal checkup today, that the baby was fine, and that she herself was fine too. Then she fell asleep.

Eat well, sleep well, exercise appropriately—take care of herself and take care of the baby. Su Ruo strictly followed this principle, determined to give birth to a healthy child.

The next day, Su Ruo struggled to get up early, splashed some water on her face, applied basic skincare, put on a thick coat, and went downstairs.

Pregnant women weren’t supposed to use cosmetics, so Su Ruo had simply stopped using makeup altogether—just toner and lotion, and that was it.

Seeing Su Ruo’s sleepy face, Zhang Huaqing scolded lightly, “I told you to sleep more, yet you insist on morning exercise. What kind of morning exercise is that? Just go for a walk at noon. You really love making trouble for me.”

Su Ruo smiled. “Oh, come on, isn’t this for your grandson’s sake? Look—fewer people in the morning, better air. It’s the best time to exercise.”

“Always full of crooked logic,” Zhang Huaqing said, shooting her a look. “Hurry up and eat breakfast. If you keep dawdling, it’ll get cold.”

Su Ruo puffed her cheeks helplessly. Seriously—just because she was pregnant, they treated her like a child who couldn’t take care of herself, worrying about everything she did.

When she went out, Zhang Huaqing still wasn’t at ease, reminding her to come back soon, not to tire herself, and not to go to remote places.

Su Ruo nodded to everything, finally turning and leaving once Zhang Huaqing finished.

“Ah, autumn really is beautiful,” Su Ruo sighed lazily as she walked.

She had no set route, just wandering aimlessly, thinking as she went. With her attention scattered, she didn’t feel too tired.

“Miss Su?”

Su Ruo had been looking at the dry leaves fallen by the roadside trees when she suddenly heard a gentle, tentative voice behind her.

It sounded oddly familiar. Curious, Su Ruo turned around.

“Miss Zhou?!”

Su Ruo cried out in surprise, never expecting to meet her here—her face filled with both shock and delight.