1 Enjoyable, But Not Edible

It was summer in the capital in July. It was as if there was a fire outside, making people feel frustrated.

Xu Li, who had finally taken a break, was eating iced watermelon and watching a drama comfortably in the air-conditioned room when Meng Qingqing called. "Xu Li, come downstairs and accompany me to the prenatal checkup!"

Xu Li was speechless. She struggled for a while, threw the watermelon rind into the trash can, grabbed a spaghetti strap dress, and changed into it. Then, she went downstairs with her phone.

Xu Li's house was on the 19th floor. After taking the elevator down, she saw Meng Qingqing standing under a big tree at the entrance of the unit.

Meng Qingqing had been pregnant for three months and it wasn't very obvious yet. She was wearing a beautiful floral dress and a sunhat. There were people coming and going in the neighborhood, and some even asked for her contact information.

Xu Li strode over. "Where's your Doctor Qiu? Why didn't he accompany you for the prenatal checkup?"

Meng Qingqing used a tissue to wipe the sweat off the tip of her nose and said, "There's a big shot in their department today. They're having a group meeting. I heard that the big shot came back from studying abroad and became an associate chief physician. He's only 25 years old… Tsk tsk, they're both 25 years old, but why is that man so powerful?"

Xu Li asked, "Why? Do you regret getting married too early?"

Meng Qingqing patted Xu Li. "Nonsense! I only have eyes for my Doctor Qiu! But…" She pulled Xu Li around and frowned. "Is your boyfriend abusing you at home? Why have you lost weight again?"

Xu Li rolled her eyes. "Don't mention it. He went out to participate in the competition and has been gone for more than a month. He only called me twice. Whoever wants this kind of damn man can have him!"

As the two of them spoke, they entered the elevator again and drove to the underground garage. Before entering the elevator, Meng Qingqing called her husband, Qiu Lidong. Her words were shy, and she looked completely different from her rough appearance just now. Xu Li rolled her eyes.

After a while, Meng Qingqing hung up reluctantly and got into the car with Xu Li to drive to the hospital.

Xu Li usually drove very fiercely, but because there was a pregnant woman sitting in the front passenger seat, she drove especially steadily this time. At this time, there was a little traffic jam on the road. Xu Li slowly stepped on the brake and took out a sealed plastic box from the refrigerator in the car. Inside was a frozen popsicle.

Xu Li handed the box to Meng Qingqing and reminded her worriedly, "You can only take a look. You can't eat it." There was still a prenatal checkup later and she needed an empty stomach.

"Yes, yes. I just want to smell it. No, no." Meng Qingqing took out the popsicle and put it under her nose to smell it. Her husband, Qiu Lidong, was a doctor and paid more attention to food and drink. After she got pregnant, he was even stricter about food. She could not eat cold food, spicy food, milk tea, or any junk food. Perhaps it was because of her pregnancy that Qiu Lidong did not allow her to eat. Meng Qingqing was extremely hungry, so she secretly looked for Xu Li when Qiu Lidong was working.

When they arrived at the hospital, Xu Li parked the car. Meng Qingqing was still holding the popsicle reluctantly, looking like she could not bear to part with it. Xu Li could not stand it anymore and took the popsicle from her hand. "Put it in the car first. I'll give it to you after you're done."

Meng Qingqing could only watch as Xu Li put her popsicle back into the refrigerator in the car. She entered the hospital with the appointment form and identification.

After a series of checks, Meng Qingqing was so hungry that her footsteps were unsteady. Xu Li quickly handed her the wonton she had just bought. Meng Qingqing took it and started eating, as if she had not eaten for 800 years.

Xu Li said, "Can you be more ladylike?"

Meng Qingqing rolled her eyes. She was still chewing on the wonton and said in a muffled voice, "Try not eating breakfast and taking a few tubes of blood. There's even a baby in your stomach to absorb your nutrition. When the time comes, you'll only be able to eat more than I do!"

Xu Li said, "Nonsense! I won't!"

Meng Qingqing said, "Hehe, how can you say that? Have you forgotten what your high school was like?"

The two of them continued to bicker with each other. Suddenly, a soft laugh was heard. Xu Li turned her head subconsciously and saw a familiar yet unfamiliar face. "Long time no see, Xu Li."

Xu Li looked dazed for a moment. "Long time no see, Lu Peian."

Xu Li had liked someone in high school. Everyone knew that she liked him so much that she would do anything for him. That person was Lu Peian. She always said that they were fated to be together for the rest of their lives.