The heartless beauty is addicted to being licked by a seemingly obedient and loyal dog.

Before I knew it, the day for the checkup arrived.

Although it was just an NT ultrasound examination, the two expectant fathers took it very seriously, and the entire hospital was on high alert as a result.

They were greeted by a male doctor, surnamed Wang, who was about fifty years old. He had a kind face and was a highly paid obstetrics authority at the hospital.

Dr. Wang did not show any unusual reaction to Song Yunqi's gender. He simply followed the normal consultation procedure and gestured for Song Yunqi to lie down on the examination bed in the examination room.

He began with a routine consultation, his tone gentle yet professional: "When was your last menstrual period?"

Due to Song Yunqi's unique physical condition, he did not have a normal menstrual cycle, so he answered directly, "I have never had menstruation."

The doctor nodded, didn't ask any further questions, simply made a note in the medical record, and then asked, "Did you experience any abdominal pain or bleeding in early pregnancy?"

Mentioning this, Song Yunxi's heart skipped a beat, and she answered truthfully: "I had bleeding once, around the fifth week of pregnancy, when I received progesterone injections at another hospital."

How's your appetite lately? Have you experienced severe morning sickness?

"My appetite is okay, but my eating habits have changed a lot. I used to eat a lighter diet, but now I prefer sour and spicy food."

The young man glanced at Shen Chonglu, who was standing beside him nervously wringing his hands, and added, "This person won't let me eat; he tortures me by feeding me only bland, watery food every day."

Dr. Wang smiled and glanced at Shen Chonglu: "Paying attention to a balanced diet is a good thing, but we also need to respect the pregnant woman's... cough, the patient's taste. If she craves spicy or sour foods, she can eat a little to satisfy her craving, but remember to make sure they are fully cooked."

Did the bleeding recur?

"there is none left."

"Okay, based on the previous test results and your current description, the fetus's condition is currently stable."

Dr. Wang typed quickly on the computer, then printed out a form and handed it over.

"Go to the ultrasound room next door for an NT scan."

Shen Chonglu took the form with both hands, as if he had received some important imperial decree. He was nervous, so he kept holding Song Yunqi's hand and whispered to comfort her, "Don't be afraid, I'm with you."

"I'm not afraid."

I'm just a little worried, not scared at all. It's obvious that someone else is afraid.

The ultrasound room is right next to the examination room.

Song Yunqi lay down on the examination bed and, following the doctor's instructions, unbuttoned her clothes, revealing her flat stomach.

Shen Chonglu originally wanted to go in with them. He wanted to see the baby as soon as possible and also wanted to be by Song Yunqi's side.

However, there was a prominent sign at the entrance of the ultrasound room that read "Family members are not allowed to enter." Although he could have entered if he wanted to, and the medical staff would not have stopped him, he decided to leave so as not to disturb the doctors' work.

The doctor in charge of the examination was a young and capable woman. She was about to close the door when she looked up and saw that Shen Chonglu had already stepped one foot in and was leaning his body in tightly.

The female doctor paused. Logically, she should have turned him away, but given his status, she didn't formally dismiss him. Instead, she opened the door a little wider, looked at Shen Chonglu's handsome face, which was filled with nervousness, and tentatively asked:

"Young master, would you like to come in and keep me company?"

This is the Shen family's hospital, and the rules are naturally flexible when dealing with the eldest son of the Shen family.

Shen Chonglu's heart skipped a beat, and he nodded almost without hesitation.

"Enter."

As if afraid that the doctor would change his mind if he hesitated for even a second, he stepped into the room.

With a soft "click," the door closed tightly behind us.

Indoor ultrasound room.

Song Yunqi lay quietly on the examination bed, her long, dark hair scattered on the pillow, making her face appear even paler and colder.

As Shen Chonglu strode in, her phoenix eyes narrowed slightly. Although she didn't say anything, her originally tense lips unconsciously relaxed a little.

The man tiptoed to the bedside and sat down, naturally reaching out to grasp Song Yunqi's cold fingers resting beside him.

"I'll stay here and watch over you," he whispered, his voice trembling without him even realizing it.

Song Yunxi didn't say anything, but simply held his hand back.

While applying a cool coupling gel to Song Yunqi's abdomen, the doctor gently comforted her, "It's a little cold, just bear with it."

"It's just a routine ultrasound scan, relax and don't be nervous."

The young man took a deep breath, trying to relax his body as much as possible.

Despite telling myself countless times to be rational, that the baby is lucky and will definitely be fine, my heart still started racing uncontrollably the moment that cold probe touched my abdomen.

Shen Chonglu stared intently at the black-and-white screen in front of the doctor, so nervous that he almost forgot to breathe.

The doctor held the probe and slowly moved it across the pregnant man's flat abdomen.

"The baby is in good condition and very active."

While looking at the screen, the doctor pointed to the baby and said, "Look, this round thing is the baby's head, and this is the body... Oh dear, the baby is still moving."

The two expectant fathers looked in the direction the doctor was pointing.

On the black and white screen, they saw a small, blurry outline.

To be honest, the image was really abstract, with only black, white and gray colors, and occasionally a flash of red and blue.

Without a professional explanation, they wouldn't be able to tell that it was human-shaped.

The two of them stared intently at the screen, barely daring to breathe.

Unable to discern the specifics, Song Yunqi finally couldn't contain herself any longer and eagerly asked the question that had been both of her greatest concern and anxiety:

"Doctor, baby...are your hands and feet intact? Can you tell if there are any deformities?"

Shen Chonglu's heart leaped into his throat at the question, and his palms were covered in cold sweat.

The doctor sensed the anxiety in their voices, and shook his head with a wry smile.

"The pregnancy is still too early."

She patiently explained, "It's only twelve weeks now, and the fetus is only six or seven centimeters long, just a tiny little thing."

"Currently, anomaly screening mainly focuses on the NT value, which is the thickness of the nuchal translucency, to assess the risk of chromosomal abnormalities."

"As for whether the hands and feet are intact and whether there are any obvious structural abnormalities in the organs, we need to wait until the 20th to 24th week for a detailed anomaly scan to check."

"Even the most advanced instruments can only show a general outline now, not the details."

After hearing the doctor's explanation, Song Yunxi and Shen Chonglu, though already aware of the situation, were still slightly disappointed.

"But don't be discouraged, this will definitely be a very healthy baby."

The doctor continued operating the probe.

"Look, this is the baby's heartbeat, it's beating very strongly."

A regular, undulating wave appeared on the screen, accompanied by a powerful and rapid heartbeat that instantly filled the entire ultrasound room.

Upon hearing this voice, Shen Chonglu's eyes inexplicably welled up with tears.

The worries in Song Yunqi's heart also dissipated, and she truly felt the existence of life.

That was a feeling he had never experienced before.

A gentle, pure, and even slightly tinged with a magical feeling of blood ties.

That was his child.

"Let's take a look at the thickness of the nuchal translucency."

The doctor pressed the freeze button, took a few measurements on the screen, and then smiled with relief.

"The NT value is 1.5mm, which is within the normal range. Congratulations to you both, the baby seems to be doing well so far."

Upon hearing the words "everything is normal," Shen Chonglu felt as if all his strength had been drained, and he leaned heavily back in his chair.

A single tear of joy slid down her cheek.

"Okay, apply some coupling gel, you can get up now."

The doctor handed Shen Chonglu a tissue, his tone becoming lighter.

"Remember to button up your coat so you don't catch a cold."

As if receiving an imperial edict, Shen Chonglu hurriedly took the tissue and gently wiped Song Yunqi's abdomen.

Song Yunxi sat up, looking at his flustered appearance with amusement.

The man fastened the last button on his shirt, then picked the young man up and carried him horizontally.

"I can walk by myself." Song Yunqi lowered her phoenix eyes slightly and struggled a little awkwardly.

"I'm worried."

"Get out! There are people everywhere at the door. Don't embarrass me."

"oh."