Chapter 211 Fainting on the Treadmill (2/2)
It was Ah Che who had called just now. It turned out that Ah Che had arrived at the gym to pick up Xin Qing just in time to see her falling off a treadmill. Xin Qing had passed out right then and there. Ying Qingcang's heart sank when he arrived at the hospital and saw Xin Qing lying on the hospital bed, staring off into space.
”Ah Qing! Are you okay?”
Xin Qing stretched out her arms towards him the moment she saw him arrive. Ying Qingcang stepped forward and enveloped her in a bear hug. Then, he saw Ah Che standing there with obvious delight written on his face. Ying Qingcang frowned and barked out a single word, ”Talk.”
Ah Che grinned from ear to ear. ”Young master,” he said, ”the young miss is pregnant!”
Shock coursed through Ying Qingcang at what he had heard. Then, he turned to Xin Qing with a look of pleased surprise. ”What did the doctor say? For how long?”
”The doctor said everything's normal, and it hasn't been two months yet,” Xin Qing said, snuggling herself closer against Ying Qingcang's chest. Then, she stared up at him with a piteous look on her face. ”No wonder I've been eating more than usual lately. Turns out that it's because of my pregnancy. Ah Cang... Do you think I'll become fat and chubby?”
”Whatever you turn into, you'll still be my wife!” Ying Qingcang lowered his head and kissed her. ”Don't think too much about it, okay? I'll go see the doctor!”
Pouting, Xin Qing shot an annoyed look at Ying Qingcang's leaving form. ”Men are so clueless when it comes to a woman's heart!”
By the time Ying Qingcang returned from his meeting with the doctor, there was a stiff look on his face. The first thing he did when he re-entered the hospital room was giving Ah Nan an order: ”Go back to Young Master Shen's place and pack our things. Take our stuff back to Ying's residence, and bring Uncle Fu and Aunt Tian with you.”
”We're moving back?” Xin Qing asked him.
”The doctors told me that your body is too weak,” Ying Qingcang said as he helped her down the bed. ”The first three months are crucial to stabilize the foetus. We need to be extra careful!” Then, he placed a hand on the small of Xin Qing's back and guided her out of the room. ”Zhang Mi has a penchant for causing trouble,” Ying Qingcang said with a frown. ”Besides, it's still rather inconvenient to stay at their place. The renovations back at our place had been finished last week. My mind will be more at ease if we move back.”
On the way back, they took a detour to the shopping mall. The doctor had given him a tip: ”Let the pregnant woman eat whatever she wants right now, because she won't be able to stomach anything once the morning sickness hits.” Other than food, Xin Qing bought a couple of books as well. Otherwise, she would die of boredom at home.
The house retained the same style as before, only the wallpapers and furniture were replaced. Xin Qing was surprised when she entered the bedroom. ”How come this room hasn't been renovated?” she asked.
”Of course it hasn't. Tang Shuang never stayed in this room,” Ying Qingcang said. Then, he led her to the room at the end of the hallway and opened the door. ”Before this, she was sleeping in this room,” he said. ”Right now, it's a storage room.”
That knowledge greatly relieved Xin Qing. She yawned. ”I'm so tired,” she said. ”I feel like taking a nap!”
”I'll join you!” Ying Qingcang picked her up from the floor. Xin Qing eyed him suspiciously. ”I'm pregnant...” she said.
Ying Qingcang placed her down on the bed and helped her change into her pyjamas. Then, he bit down playfully on the tip of her nose. ”What were you thinking? Sex is off the table for the first four months. That's what the doctor told me.”
”And we can have sex again after four months?” Xin Qing did not believe him. She thought Ying Qingcang was totally pulling her leg.
”What kind of look is that? What, you think I'd lie to you about something like this?” Ying Qingcang pulled her down onto the bed. ”Go to sleep!”
”It's exactly because it involves this kind of thing that you're more likely to lie to me!” Xin Qing thought as she closed her eyes.
Since a certain somebody had gotten herself pregnant, Zhang Mi had no choice but to get workout alone at the gym. Everytime she was there, Xu Li would be there to chat with her. Soon, the two of them became good friends. Today, when Young Master Shen came to the gym to fetch Zhang Mi, she decided to introduce them to each other.
”My God! You're already married at such a young age?” Xu Li said in surprise. Then, she smiled and teased Zhang Mi. ”Your husband is very handsome!”
As Zhang Mi watched Young Master Shen getting out of his car, she gave a rare nod of agreement. For the first time in her life, Zhang Mi acknowledged how handsome he was.
”This is Xu Li,” Zhang Mi said, pointing a finger at Xu Li when Young Master Shen got closer.
Xu Li nodded at Young Master Shen cordially. ”Hi, Mr. Shen!”
”Nice to meet you,” Young Master Shen said, giving Xu Li a glance. Then, his eyes slid back to Zhang Mi. ”Let's go. You said you wanted to visit Xiao Qingqing!”
Zhang Mi waved at Xu Li. After getting on the car, Zhang Mi saw Xu Li standing there on the same spot for a long time. Then she recalled her past conversations with Xu Li and thought that Xu Li seemed rather lonely. ”Are there any of your henchmen looking to get married and settle down?” she asked Young Master Shen.
Young Master Shen shot a glance at her. ”Why? Interested in procuring? Want to become a pimp now?”
”Ugh!” Zhang Mi shot him a glare. ”Why does everything sound so disgusting whenever they leave your mouth? I just thought that Xu Li is so young and beautiful. What a waste for her to still be single.”
”How did you know she's single?” Young Master Shen asked her back. That one glance from Young Master Shen just now had sufficed for him to conclude that Xu Li was not a simple woman. At least when it comes to men, Zhang Mi was just a child before her.
”She's the one who told me!” Zhang Mi thought for a moment, and then she shook her head endlessly. ”Nah, forget it. None of your henchmen are reliable anyways. If it's about fooling around with women, they might do. But they're hopeless when it comes to serious relationships, each and every one of them!”
Young Master Shen took the opportunity to pinch her cheek. ”I know, right! None of them are as good as me, staying married and living an honest life with you!”
Zhang Mi did not even bother to come up with a rebuttal this time. She rolled her eyes and ignored him.
Young Master Shen's intuition about women had always been accurate. Indeed, not a few days later, he recognized Xu Li in his territory. Well, more accurately speaking, it was Xu Li herself who had drawn his attention.