"Okay, let me taste it first." He took a couple of bites, the food was very good, and a satisfied expression appeared on his face.
Lan Keren asked him if there was any improvement. He smiled without saying a word, for he had already forgotten the taste of the dishes she used to make.
It had been too long; he couldn’t remember the flavors from back then. He didn’t say it out loud, not wanting to hurt her feelings.
"Come on, tell me, has there been any improvement?" the woman pressed on.
"As long as you’re the one who made it, I love eating it." His sweet talk successfully brought out a happy smile on Lan Keren’s face, and she let him go.
"Ah Chen, what dishes do you love eating now? I’ll make them for you another day."
Tang Yuchen instinctively remembered the noodles and dumplings An Ruo had made for him, those flavors remained fresh in his memory.
He pulled his thoughts back and could only once again give some non-committal responses to put her off. After all, sweet talk always worked, no matter the situation.
Lan Keren was very happy hearing all the nice words he said. However, the man was feeling a bit worried; he really didn’t want to brush her off with these insincere words.
But he truly didn’t know what else to say to her.
Seven years had left a big gap between them and also created an immense gulf. He thought it was normal that he didn’t know how to interact with her at the moment.
Over time, they would surely regain their old feelings, get back to the old understanding and intimacy.
The next day, Tang Yuchen found time to visit An Ruo and suggested taking her to the hospital for a checkup.
An Ruo said she had plans with Xia Nuo today and would go another day.
He didn’t want to pressure her too much, so he agreed to take her to the hospital another day.
Since An Ruo was pregnant, he had looked up a lot of information online.
He asked An Ruo if she had any pregnancy symptoms, whether she craved sour or spicy food, whether she slept well at night, and how her spirits were.
He asked a lot of questions, but An Ruo didn’t answer any. She didn’t even want to be with him; she went straight to the bedroom and closed the door.
Tang Yuchen’s face clouded over; An Ruo’s cold behavior made him really uncomfortable.
Now, she was just as indifferent to him as she was at the beginning, as if he was the most unwelcome person in the world.
They say pregnant women can be very moody, so considering she was pregnant, he endured it!
After Tang Yuchen left, An Ruo went out to meet Xia Nuo.
She had arranged over the phone to meet Xia Nuo at Music Square.
Xia Nuo was already there waiting for her early, and once An Ruo arrived, she pulled her to the hospital.
Sitting in Xia Nuo’s car, she curiously asked, "What are we doing at the hospital?"
"I want to see if the baby is a boy or a girl," An Ruo replied with a smile.
"Wow, I’m so excited!" Xia Nuo immediately got excited, "An Ruo, do you prefer a boy or a girl?"
"Me too, it would be great if it’s twins—one of each. I’d instantly have a godson and a goddaughter."
"If you want to know, then drive faster," An Ruo said, amused.
After the examination at the hospital, it turned out that An Ruo was pregnant with a boy.
The great news overjoyed them both. The joy of finding out the baby’s gender first-hand was simply indescribable.
To celebrate, Xia Nuo decided to treat An Ruo to a big meal, the finest cuisine.
An Ruo said she didn’t dare to eat out, fearing it might upset her stomach.
Xia Nuo felt it made sense, so she bought a large bouquet of roses for her, as a way to celebrate.