Fang Pingying and another person arrived at the hospital and encountered the same doctor as before, Doctor Zhou. After examining Fang Pingying, Doctor Zhou looked rather serious, "You young people just won’t listen to the doctor’s advice. You don’t take your own health seriously. I’ve repeatedly instructed not to overwork yourself, yet you refuse to heed." "Doctor, I was wrong, I will definitely remember your words from now on." Fang Pingying, fearing for the child inside her, cautiously asked, "How is my baby? Is there anything wrong?" "Fortunately, you came to the hospital early. Had you been a few days late, the child would definitely not have been saved," Doctor Zhou said. "But this time you’ll need to be hospitalized for several days to be observed. Have your family go through the admission procedures first." Doctor Zhou’s words allowed Fang Pingying and Luo Honglan to breathe a sigh of relief; the doctor’s remarks meant the child was safe. At first, Luo Honglan was so worried she didn’t know what to do, but upon hearing the doctor’s words, she finally regained her composure. She said with a smile, "Doctor, can my sister-in-law sit here for a bit? My brother will be coming from the military soon to handle the procedures. I can’t find the place." "Oh, this young lady is a military wife?" Doctor Zhou, hearing mention of the military, asked Fang Pingying in surprise, "Which military region is your husband in?" When Fang Pingying mentioned the military region Luo Zhiyong was in, the doctor immediately smiled, "What a coincidence, my niece’s husband is also in that military region—he’s a quartermaster. Do you know him?" Quartermaster, niece, hospital? Fang Pingying had a bad feeling at that moment, a sense that somebody matched all these descriptions. Sure enough, the next moment the doctor spoke of the person Fang Pingying was thinking of, "My niece’s name is Bai Jing, her husband is called Zhou Guangsheng, and they are also in that military region. They’ve always lived in the military compound there; do you know them?" Although she didn’t like Bai Jing, Mrs. Zhou was still quite nice. Fang Pingying replied with a smile, "I know them, they live in the same building as me and have even eaten at our house." Hearing this, Doctor Zhou laughed in surprise, "What a coincidence indeed. Xiao Jing also works at this hospital, though not in the gynecology department. If I had known, you could have asked Xiao Jing to accompany you." Because they were discussing known acquaintances, the doctor became much warmer than before, telling Fang Pingying a lot of things to be mindful about during pregnancy. While they were talking, suddenly someone burst in, startling Fang Pingying and the others. The doctor frowned, ready to get angry, but upon recognizing the person who had come to the hospital with Fang Pingying before, he said with a smile, "This must be your husband." Fang Pingying also saw Luo Zhiyong rush in, but seeing the ashen look on his face, she felt somewhat guilty and remained silent. As soon as Luo Zhiyong saw Fang Pingying, he didn’t bother with anything else and immediately came to squat beside her, asking anxiously, "How are you feeling? Is your stomach still hurting?" Fang Pingying gave a faint smile and shook her head, "It’s nothing." At that moment, Fang Pingying’s heart was filled with emotion. The first thing Luo Zhiyong asked upon entering was about her, not the baby, warming her heart immensely. Seeing that Fang Pingying didn’t look well, Luo Zhiyong didn’t quite believe she was alright and turned to ask Doctor Zhou, "Doctor, my wife is okay, right?" Doctor Zhou had been observing Luo Zhiyong’s anxious demeanor regarding Fang Pingying and nodded inwardly to himself; this young man was different from the rest. If it had been someone else, their first question would have been about the child, but his concern had been only for his wife so far. Looking at the couple—him tall and handsome, her delicate and pretty—they were indeed a perfectly matched pair. Doctor Zhou looked at him and smiled in response, "It’s nothing serious, just a little fetal disturbance. She needs to stay in the hospital for a few days for observation." As soon as Luo Zhiyong heard this, he immediately agreed, "Okay, a few days then. However long the doctor says, that’s how long we’ll stay." "You go handle the admission procedures first. I’ll have a nurse take your wife over there," Doctor Zhou said and then called a nurse over. Luo Zhiyong did as instructed and went to deal with the admission procedures but not before saying to Fang Pingying, "Don’t move, I’ll come to get you once I’ve finished with the procedures. Hong Lan will stay with you here." Fang Pingying nodded and slowly stood up, pointing outside, "Then I’ll go sit outside; the doctor needs to see other patients here." "Sure," Luo Zhiyong finished speaking and then bent down, scooping up Fang Pingying sideways to carry her to a chair outside. Fang Pingying didn’t expect him to do this; when she saw many people outside looking at her, her face turned completely red. However, Luo Zhiyong didn’t see anything amiss, placed Fang Pingying on the chair, told Luo Honglan to look after her, and then ran off to handle the hospital admission. Most people sitting at the entrance were pregnant women there to see the doctor, and immediately, many women looked at Fang Pingying with envy. A young couple sitting next to Fang Pingying whispered. The woman complained to the man, "Look at that, that’s a man who really pampers his wife. Unlike you, who claims every day how you dote on me, only I would believe you." The man took a look at Fang Pingying, then at his wife’s now sturdy frame due to pregnancy, laughed, and said, "Look at her tiny frame; it’s an easy lift. But with your bulk, I’d need to be able to lift you first." The woman, half-irritated, half-amused, kicked him, "Go to hell." The playful banter of the couple was amusing, making everyone sitting there laugh. Looking at the girl’s round belly, Fang Pingying also smiled and asked, "Such a big belly, you must be due soon, right?" "It’s going to be any day now," the girl looked at Fang Pingying’s belly too and said with a smile, "Yours doesn’t show much, it must not be that far along..." The two women shared their pregnancy experiences for a while. With the help of a nurse, the admission process was relatively simple. Luo Zhiyong only took about twenty minutes and then came back with a hot water bottle and other items distributed by the hospital. He handed the items to Luo Honglan and said to Fang Pingying, "The inpatient department isn’t in this building; it’s in the one next door. I’ll carry you over there." As he said that, he proceeded to bend down to pick her up. It was fine just now, from the room to the entrance, but carrying her from here to the next building would attract too much attention, and it wasn’t necessary. Having just sat with the doctor, who checked her belly, Fang Pingying already felt much better. Fang Pingying, recalling being lifted up by Luo Zhiyong, blushed and said softly, "No need to carry me; I can walk. The doctor said it’s nothing serious." Luo Zhiyong hadn’t had the chance to settle the score with her for today’s events and seeing her still so disobedient, he glanced at her sternly, but still bent over, "Stop fussing, let’s go." Fang Pingying knew he cared about her and felt sweet inside, but still didn’t want to draw too much attention. She looked at him, pulled him up, and had him walk with her. Seeing she really didn’t want to be carried, Luo Zhiyong helplessly looked at her, then reluctantly supported her as they walked slowly. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) by casting your recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
