Memories surged back, and the People’s Hospital was already in sight.
Xie Ci’s steps were steady, carrying Cheng Zi as if she weighed nothing.
Cheng Zi suddenly felt something stir in her heart. Looking at his reddened ears, he really was pure~
She chuckled softly and reached out to pinch his earlobe.
Hot!
Xie Ci’s body stiffened instantly. “W-what are you doing?”
“Your ears are red as if they’re going to turn purple.”
“It’s the sun. Got tanned.”
“Oh~”
Xie Ci walked even faster.
As soon as they entered the hospital gate, they were met with a dense crowd of people.
The air was filled with the mixed smell of disinfectant and alcohol.
Perhaps because the building was low, it also felt somewhat stifling.
Xie Ci carried her to the registration counter to queue.
Occasionally, people glanced over. Cheng Zi felt a little shy and scratched his back. “Maybe I should stand over there and wait for you.”
“No need.”
Seeing that he had no intention of putting her down, Cheng Zi closed her mouth and buried her face against the back of his neck.
Xie Ci’s hand trembled slightly, then steadied again.
The nurse at the registration desk glanced at Xie Ci. “Which department?”
“My wife has a severe headache. Which department should we go to?”
“Neurology. Registration fee is 50 cents. Go to the innermost clinic on the second floor and queue.”
“Alright.”
There were many people outside the clinic. It was slow and crowded, and by the time it was their turn, half an hour had passed.
Xie Ci had carried her for half an hour straight.
Only when they entered the clinic did he finally set her down on the wooden bench.
The doctor was a middle-aged woman. Cheng Zi somehow felt she looked familiar…
The doctor also stared at Cheng Zi for a long moment, then asked routine questions and shone a flashlight into her eyes.
“Just today? Or does it happen often?”
“It’s been happening recently. It feels like needles stabbing me, and my head feels very swollen.” Cheng Zi described it more seriously than it was.
The doctor wrote something down. “Get a CT scan.”
Huh?
A 1990s CT scan had a very high radiation dose!
The doctor glanced at both of them and said coldly, “A CT costs 200 yuan. Do you need to discuss it?”
Xie Ci: “Do it.”
Cheng Zi: “No.”
They spoke almost at the same time.
Xie Ci frowned again.
Before he could speak, Cheng Zi gave a very reasonable excuse: “Doctor, we’re preparing for pregnancy. I heard CT radiation is harmful, and after doing it you can’t get pregnant for half a year, right?”
Xie Ci froze slightly, and the tightness between his brows gradually relaxed…
The doctor looked surprised, but still nodded and asked more questions.
“If you’re preparing for pregnancy, then don’t do it for now. I’ll prescribe some medicine first. If it doesn’t improve, you must come back for a follow-up. Headaches can be minor or serious. Also, keep a regular diet and routine, avoid spicy and fried food.”
“Alright, thank you doctor.”
Xie Ci’s objection was once again blocked by Cheng Zi. Her soft hand held his, her voice gentle like water. “Hubby, let’s go back first. I know my own body.”
Soft, warm touch in his hand…
“Alright.”
Xie Ci had no reason to refuse now.
He went to collect the medicine and paid for it.
On the way home, Cheng Zi didn’t let him carry her. She walked on his left side instead.
Xie Ci was very tall—at least over 190cm—so she had to tilt her head to speak to him.
“Hubby, did I delay your mission?”
Xie Ci was silent for a long time.
This was the second time Cheng Zi had called him “hubby” after marriage—the first was just now in the clinic…
“I already called the unit. Someone has taken my place. I’ll go back after you feel better.”
So I’m supposed to keep having headaches?
And if I’m fine, you’re just going off to die?
“Alright, I might be uncomfortable for a long time.”
Xie Ci: “……”
Perhaps it was because the man beside her was too quiet, or because she still wasn’t used to her new identity, Cheng Zi couldn’t think of anything else to say.
Until they reached home, the two remained unusually silent.
After walking outside in the heat, both of them were drenched in sweat.
As soon as they got home, Cheng Zi turned the small fan in the living room toward herself.
Before they could even catch their breath, hurried footsteps came from the door.
Before the person even entered, her voice came first.
“Zi! I’m so angry! That ingrate Gu Yechen is actually going to marry Li Xianxian! I heard he’s submitting the marriage report tomorrow, and they’re holding the wedding banquet in half a month…”
A short-haired woman appeared at the door, wearing a light blue hair clip and a light blue long dress. She was slightly plump and cute, though her outfit looked a bit awkward.
Xia Hongjun was Cheng Zi’s childhood friend. She walked straight in without noticing the door was open.
Then she looked up and saw Xie Ci’s dark face, and immediately stepped back in fright, covering her mouth.
Cheng Zi: “……”
Xie Ci clearly looked displeased. He glanced coldly at Cheng Zi, then stood up.
He didn’t want to hear anything about Cheng Zi and Gu Yechen at all.
The good mood from earlier was completely gone.
“Hubby, where are you going?” Cheng Zi quickly grabbed him, afraid he would return to the unit.
Xie Ci looked slightly surprised, glancing at her hand.
Xia Hongjun’s eyes also widened in disbelief.
What did she just call him? Hubby?
And she even grabbed him?
“Cough. I’m sweaty. I’m going to take a shower.”
Xie Ci awkwardly pulled his hand back.
Seeing that he wasn’t leaving for the unit, Cheng Zi immediately let go. “Alright.”
Xie Ci stood upright, pretending to be calm, gave a low “mm,” and walked out.
There was clearly a bathroom at home, so where was he going to shower?
Cheng Zi didn’t think much of it, assuming he just didn’t want to hear news about Gu Yechen and was using an excuse to escape.
Kind of interesting~
As Xie Ci passed by, Xia Hongjun quickly stepped aside.
Once he was gone, she patted her chest and walked over. “You scared me to death. Why is that living Yama here?”
“This is his home. Why can’t he be here?”
Seeing Cheng Zi defend Xie Ci, Xia Hongjun quickly sat beside her and touched her forehead.
“Are you okay? Did you get stimulated?”
“I’m fine. What could possibly stimulate me?”
Xia Hongjun looked like she had seen through everything. “Well, Gu Yechen is actually marrying Li Xianxian. Not just you, I’m furious too.”
“What’s there to be angry about? Isn’t it natural for them to get married?”
They were the male and female leads of the story—fated to be together. Of course they would marry.
If they didn’t, that would be strange.
Besides, they were both shameless.
One a freeloader, the other a green-tea woman.
A perfect match!!
“What?” Xia Hongjun was startled.
She knew how much Cheng Zi liked Gu Yechen—no one understood it better than her.
The more Cheng Zi said this, the more she felt it wasn’t worth it. She said angrily, “Let’s go to the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow morning. We’ll wait there and stir things up. We’ll make sure those two can’t get married!”
Cheng Zi: ???