"What, there can be mistakes in the check-up? Shu Ran, you really aren't pregnant!? Mom is really worried about you. Your husband must be reliable; he is already a chief physician."
A male gynecologist?!
I was wearing a face mask and eating cucumber slices.
I also poured myself a glass of red wine.
After two months of hard work and late nights, I needed to make up for it. Yan Shaoqing glanced at me and quietly stepped out; he went to the kitchen to cook.
When my parents' plan for grandchildren was put on the agenda, the Yan Family remained silent.
What I didn't know was that during the days around our wedding, they had already been urging us.
They insisted on waiting until I finished my work, which took two months before we could start this important mission.
I happily soaked in the bathtub, excited at the thought of being able to sleep peacefully until I woke up naturally tonight.
However, that excitement didn't last three minutes; my smile froze on my face...
"Click—"
The bathroom door opened!
Yan Shaoqing walked in wrapped in a towel!
I hurriedly grabbed a towel to cover myself and said, "Why did you come in without knocking?"
He glanced down at me and smiled, "What are you panicking about? I wasn't peeking!"
I froze in place, staring at the towel wrapped around his waist!
"Um... could you step outside for a moment?" I asked tentatively.
This man was too dangerous; I didn't dare provoke him.
Yan Shaoqing walked over and wrapped his arms around my waist. "What's wrong? Afraid I'll eat you up?"
"No! Of course not!" I quickly shook my head.
As soon as my body brushed against the edge of the bathtub, he pulled me back and then pinned me against the bathroom sink.
With him pressing down on me, my cheek was almost pressed against the glass, making it hard to see his expression.
But from his tone, I could sense the danger lurking beneath.
I tentatively asked, "Um... could you not do this?"
Yan Shaoqing raised an eyebrow, "Aren't we a couple?"
"No..." I suddenly froze mid-sentence.
He walked over and lifted my chin with his hand.
"Are you scared?"
I stared at him nervously and shook my head, "No!"
He released me and slowly began to unwrap the towel, revealing his tanned chest.
In an instant, my mouth went dry!
"You need to leave; I need to change!" I commanded in a low voice.
He shrugged, smiled nonchalantly, and turned to walk toward the door.
My face instantly turned as red as a cooked shrimp as I quickly threw the towel over him.
Yan Shaoqing looked at me thoughtfully.
I clenched my fists nervously and bit my lip, saying, "Please go out; I need to change!"
He didn't move; he reached out and pushed aside the towel covering my chest, his gaze burning into me.
I lowered my head in a fluster and said softly, "I'll be ready soon."
He extended his long index finger and pressed it against my lips, gently stroking them as he smiled, "Ready soon?!"
I stared at him blankly, and after a long moment, I nodded.
Yan Shaoqing leaned against the doorframe, watching me with great interest.
The man let out a light laugh, his thin lips suddenly close to my earlobe.
"Can I help you later?"
His magnetic voice whispered in my ear, warm breath brushing against me, making me tense up completely.
I bit my lip and nodded in embarrassment, saying, "Okay... ah!"
I screamed, pushing the man who was on top of me away and quickly running into the bedroom.
The man shrugged behind me and chuckled helplessly.
Outside, there was some noise. In a panic, I grabbed the clothes scattered on the bed and hurriedly put them on.
He first made me a cup of Brown Sugar Water and said, "Don't worry, I won't take advantage of you!"
I glanced at him gratefully.
He smiled lightly and said, "You seem a bit nervous?"
Nervous?!
Who wouldn't be when a man has seen them completely exposed?
I felt my face flush and shook my head, "No... I'm just a little unaccustomed to this."
He smiled wider, lifted his hand to pinch my chin, and said in an ambiguous tone, "Don't overthink it; just cooperate with me later!"
I nodded.
The sound of a door opening came from outside. Yan Shaoqing took a quick look first.
The footsteps grew closer, and I nervously swallowed.
In the next second, the door swung open.
I felt like my heart was about to leap out of my chest!
Yan Shaoqing released my lips.
The people outside seemed to be startled, and it took a while before a voice came through.
"Yan Shaoqing, you..." It was Aunt Yun!
Only then did Yan Shaoqing release me. He gentlemanly nodded towards Aunt Yun, his tone incredibly gentle, "What brings you here?!"
Aunt Yun's expression was clearly displeased, but she said nothing, only shooting me a fierce glare.
I looked at Aunt Yun with some confusion, but she seemed lost in her thoughts.
Then, Yan Shaoqing walked out, and I heard the sound of the door being closed again.
A few minutes later, Yan Shaoqing was called away; I heard it was because Aunt Yun's daughter needed surgery.
He approached me with a smile and said, "Dinner is ready, but I won't be eating at home. I'll be in the operating room today and will return home early tomorrow."
Yan Shaoqing gently pinched my chin, his tone incredibly soft, "My little wife needs to behave at home, okay?"
I was momentarily stunned; just as I wanted to say something, he had already left.
Aunt Yun looked at me with disdain in her eyes, as if she were looking at something filthy!
I lowered my head, my fingers tightly gripping the hem of my dress.
I never expected that Aunt Yun would have such a prejudice against me!
Aunt Yun is the head nurse in Yan Shaoqing's department, and they have worked together for many years.
She can be considered his old comrade. As a novelist, I sensed that there was a secret about Aunt Yun that I didn't know, so I decided to go to the hospital after dinner to find out.
What I discovered truly shocked me.
Aunt Yun's daughter, Xuejian, is thirty years old this year and has had feelings for Yan Shaoqing for many years.
She comes to the hospital every month to bring him flowers, and the two of them meet up for dinner every month.
Aunt Yun is hoping to bring them together.
Who would have thought that I would get ahead of her and register my marriage with Yan Shaoqing?
This left Xuejian unable to eat or sleep for many days, even leading her to self-destruct; now she is facing the possibility of having her uterus removed.
If Yan Shaoqing were the one performing the surgery, Xuejian might feel a bit better about it.
But now, before the surgery, she is emotionally unstable and has been crying while holding onto Yan Shaoqing.
I stood at the door, my previously indifferent gaze now tinged with a hint of sadness. Why wouldn't a good girl pursue her own happiness?
"Miss Shu Ran, what are you doing standing at the door? Don't you know the patient needs to rest?!" Aunt Yun's voice was filled with anger.
I lowered my head and smiled, saying, "Your daughter will pull through!"
Aunt Yun was clearly very dissatisfied with me. She let out a cold laugh and said, "She lost her right to be a mother at just thirty. If it weren't for you, she wouldn't be in this situation!"
"I don't know your daughter! I haven't misled her in any way. I'm very sorry about the current outcome; I just hope she learns to cherish her health in the future!"
Aunt Yun snorted and turned to leave; the surgery was about to begin.
She picked up her phone and made a call. Xuejian's condition seemed to be very serious.
Aunt Yun glanced at me irritably and had someone escort me out.
The next morning, Yan Shaoqing had not returned. When I called his phone, it was turned off.
I rushed back to the hospital and learned that Aunt Yun's daughter, Xuejian, had a successful surgery last night and had already been transferred to another facility.
It was surprising that Yan Shaoqing was not at the hospital.
By evening, Yan Shaoqing still had not returned home and was missing from the hospital. After sixteen hours of silence, I was about to call the police when he appeared before me, dragging his weary body.
He embraced me and whispered, "Shu Ran, you have to promise me that no matter what happens to me, you must take good care of yourself!"
I looked up at him seriously and asked, "Are you planning to take care of Xuejian and divorce me?"
Yan Shaoqing was taken aback by my words. Angrily, he held me tighter and swatted my backside, saying, "I've always seen her as a sister; there are no romantic feelings between us!"
I pondered this; his long absence was surprisingly not due to Xuejian's influence.
Holding me close, Yan Shaoqing spoke with a pained expression, "One of my old comrades has been on the operating table for seven days and nights and can’t get up anymore! I keep thinking that if I also can't wake up due to surgical fatigue, you must live well!"
I held Yan Shaoqing tightly. I didn't know how to comfort the greatness and selflessness of a healer; in the face of death, no one has privileges.
"Husband, I will take good care of you. From now on, I will focus on our family, reduce work intensity, and ensure both our health. In the uncertain tomorrow where we don’t know which will come first—life or death—we will cherish each day of happiness."
Yan Shaoqing embraced me as if wanting to merge me into his very being. He closed his eyes for a moment, took a deep breath, and when he opened them again, there was a glimmer of clarity. "Wife, thank you!"
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