Chapter 204 Don’t worry.
As winter gave way to spring and the estimated due date approached, Shen Zhiyi halted all her work and scarcely stepped outside of Huating. Fearing she might get bored, people would occasionally come to keep her company.
When Qin Xiaoran visited, she even brought a bunch of tonics, her face betraying lingering fears, "I had a dream last night that you suddenly went into labor. When I rushed to the hospital, I saw my nephew looking exactly like Brother Pei Yu, which scared me to death!"
Shen Zhiyi couldn’t help but laugh at her exaggerated tone.
She inevitably gained weight due to her pregnancy, but she was still slimmer than many expectant mothers, and her baby bump was on the smaller side. However, all her prenatal checkup indicators were normal, so the doctor simply attributed it to individual physical constitution.
There were various inconveniences in the later stages of pregnancy, but fortunately, people around her took great care of her, and Pei Yu carved out a lot of time to accompany her. Shen Zhiyi’s mood was stable and her complexion good; she seemed even more prone to laughter than before.
Observing her, Qin Xiaoran felt moved, "You seem to have become gentler. Maybe it’s a thing with expecting mothers."
Many people said so, but Shen Zhiyi herself didn’t feel much different.
"It’s probably because I’ve gained weight," she touched her own face, "gained a whole circle."
"Not at all," Qin Xiaoran peeled an orange for her, "You’ve only gained a few pounds. I’ve seen others undergo drastic changes during pregnancy."
In any case, it seemed terrifyingly exaggerated.
The two of them chatted in the courtyard for a while, then had some afternoon tea. Shen Zhiyi needed to nap before dinner, so Qin Xiaoran left early.