Chapter 653: Chapter 4: The Second Child Arrives
After waiting for a while, he still didn’t hand over the bottle of mineral water with the opened cap.
Gu Yuan looked up.
Meeting Chi Yu’s gaze, he remained calm: "Drink it later."
Gu Yuan asked puzzled: "Why wait to drink it?"
Chi Yu placed the water aside, not mentioning that the mineral water was cold, and since there was no hot water in the car, he could only say to drink it later. After a brief few moments of eye contact, Chi Yu asked, "Where are we going later?"
Gu Yuan had a strange expression.
His attempt to change the subject was too obvious.
She didn’t say where she was going later, and instead asked him: "Are you going to Yingcan later?"
Chi Yu answered almost without thinking: "No."
The answer came quickly.
The car hadn’t started yet, and the driver was waiting for Gu Yuan to say the destination.
Gu Yuan raised an eyebrow and glanced at the man beside her, feeling something off about him today, yet he hid it very carefully. She said, "You’ve been going to Yingcan quite irregularly lately, and you’re not going today either?"
Chi Yu still answered with two words: "Not going."
Gu Yuan stared at him without saying anything, trying to detect any subtle difference in his expression. After watching for a while, she found nothing, so she withdrew her gaze. Forget it, no matter where he’s going, she’s going to the hospital today.
She was still considering whether to tell Chi Yu.
She told the driver up front: "Go back to the Gu Mansion first."
"Alright, Miss Gu."
The car started its engine, and the route ahead would lead back to the Gu Mansion.
Throughout the ride, Gu Yuan remained quite calm with little expression on her face, simply appearing thoughtful. It was Chi Yu beside her who couldn’t sit still, occasionally shifting towards her, then feeling he was squeezing her, he’d shift back, back and forth.
In short, very strange.
Gu Yuan had a vague guess about something, but she wasn’t certain, especially after his calm reaction last night, thinking he probably wouldn’t think along those lines.
The more restless he felt, like having some sort of hyperactivity, until Gu Yuan looked at him, making him freeze like he’d been tapped on a pressure point, motionless.
"Chi Yu." Gu Yuan called his name.
Chi Yu immediately responded: "What is it, Yuanyuan?"
Gu Yuan: "Is the seat cushion too hot?"
Chi Yu: "...It’s not hot."
"Want to get off?"
"No." He answered quickly.
Gu Yuan’s gaze flicked towards the side where he was: "I want to drink water, pass me the bottle you put over there just now."
Chi Yu didn’t move.
Silently watching her, as if wanting to speak, but then continued with the silence.
Seeing him motionless, Gu Yuan held her forehead: "I just remembered there’s another bottle here, don’t bother passing that one to me."
Chi Yu: "..."
When Gu Yuan unscrewed the cap, Chi Yu’s gaze changed visibly. As Gu Yuan brought the bottle to her lips, Chi Yu sat up straight; as she prepared to tilt her head back to drink, Chi Yu lifted a hand, seemingly wanting to stop her, but in the end, didn’t.
Every single movement and subtle expression was captured by Gu Yuan clearly.
He was very worried about her drinking cold water!
Coupled with his behavior today!
Now Gu Yuan understood the reason for his odd behavior, and she realized she should have known sooner. Chi Yu was very attentive to everything about her; he couldn’t have missed it last night. From the moment she rushed into the bathroom to retch, he must have suspected it.
And she retched again this morning, Chi Yu looked at her several times but didn’t ask.
Upon her casual remark about overeating causing nausea, he became more certain of his thoughts.
But since she never mentioned this possibility, Chi Yu didn’t dare ask her first. Missing all the important moments during Suisui’s pregnancy was a huge regret for Chi Yu...
Gu Yuan put down the bottle, only letting a bit touch her lips, not taking a sip, and Chi Yu noticed this, happiness shining in his eyes.
So happy he forgot to hide it.
Gu Yuan screwed the cap back on and handed the bottle back to him: "I need to use the restroom, I’ll drink it later, otherwise I’d have to hold it in for a long time."
Upon hearing Gu Yuan needed the restroom, Chi Yu immediately told the driver: "There’s a hospital nearby, drive to the hospital, they have restrooms."
Gu Yuan: "..."
Why don’t you just say directly: Yuanyuan, let’s check if you’re pregnant!!
Really, saying it outright wouldn’t be so bad, Gu Yuan didn’t know what he was worried about, still worried she’d refuse?
The driver checked the navigation and then found: "Mr. Chi, the nearest hospital is about three kilometers from here, and we’re only one kilometer from the Gu Mansion now..."
Why go to a distant hospital when about to reach Gu Mansion for a restroom.
Chi Yu’s expression fell, overlooking how close they were to Gu Mansion, while the hospital was quite far. Moreover, why did he make the hospital suggestion right away, making it more obvious? Yuanyuan probably already figured it out, right?
Does Yuanyuan know herself?
She should know...
She hadn’t bothered thinking about last night’s vomiting, probably because she didn’t know.
Should he try hinting at it? How should he bring it up? But what if Yuanyuan doesn’t want this baby after all? She mentioned not wanting a second child so soon... It’s really troubling Chi Yu like never before.
He now thought if she really was pregnant, and Yuanyuan didn’t want this child so soon, how could he persuade her to keep it?
But then, he didn’t want to pressure Yuanyuan into doing something she didn’t want.
Plus, having a child isn’t a small matter.
Oh, if only men could have babies too...
Chi Yu sighed.
The car was already quiet, Chi Yu’s sigh sounded particularly clear, as Gu Yuan had been watching his exquisite profile during this, though currently marred by his frowns, lip purses, and tongue licks, showing an awfully conflicted expression.
"Chi Yu."
"Hmm?" Chi Yu snapped back from his dilemma, immediately looking at Gu Yuan.
Gu Yuan said: "I know what you’re thinking."
Chi Yu thought he was uncovered, quickly shaking his head: "I’m not thinking about anything."
Gu Yuan slowly said: "Let’s go to the hospital together."
Chi Yu looked over at Gu Yuan in surprise.
A smile spread across Gu Yuan’s lips as she repeated: "Then let’s go to the hospital together."
