A First-Time Mom-to-Be Experience

Yan Qingcheng saw that Qin Yanan hadn't gone to the wrong place; she had chatted with a waiter at the entrance for a few minutes before walking into the inner area.

The store was large, and although the walls were all floor-to-ceiling glass windows, Yan Qingcheng couldn't see much of the scene. So she slowly moved closer, pretending to look at a large teddy bear by the window through the glass, searching for Qin Yanan's figure.

Qin Yanan was standing in the area where baby cribs were sold, chatting with the sales assistant who had helped her.

Yan Qingcheng could tell that, like many new mothers or young mothers, when someone was explaining some parenting knowledge to her, including baby products, she listened attentively, as if she were taking a tutoring session... unlike Zhu Juntang.

Qin Yanan nodded in response from time to time, and then opened her mouth to say something. The waiter answered her questions very enthusiastically and showed Qin Yanan the functions of a crib next to her.

After chatting for a while, judging from the waiter's expression, the deal was done. Then Qin Yanan bought some baby sheets, mattresses, blankets, sleeping bags, and other items before going to pay.

She didn't take any of these things and left directly. Yan Qingcheng knew that it was probably because the crib required home delivery and installation, so the other items could also be delivered at the same time.

The way the waiter jumped and skipped around excitedly while talking to others after Qin Yanan left was enough to show that this was a very rare and big order.

Yan Qingcheng was certain that Qin Yanan wasn't buying a crib for someone else... because usually when buying something for someone else, they just go into the store, find what they want, buy it, and leave. They wouldn't chat for so long in detail.

Yan Qingcheng had also noticed Qin Yanan's figure... On the surface, she didn't look out of shape yet, but usually when she saw Qin Yanan, she was always dressed in a way that showed off her figure. Today, however, Qin Yanan was wearing a loose coat, and even in the well-heated shopping mall, she didn't unzip her coat, still concealing her abdomen.

It's winter now, so it's easy to cover up any disturbances.

Thinking back, it seems like it's been a long time since I last saw Qin Yanan dressed in a sexy outfit.

I didn't observe Qin Yanan's face, neck, fingers, and calves closely enough just now—areas that easily show signs of mid-to-late pregnancy. I'll observe her more carefully next time I see her at school.

Actually, there's no need to observe anymore... Yan Qingcheng already had a conclusion in her mind: Qin Yanan was most likely pregnant.

I don't know how many months pregnant I am yet, but strollers are usually bought in advance. Who buys one if they're not pregnant?

The most crucial question is: whose child is Qin Yanan carrying? Yan Qingcheng already has someone in mind.

Who else could it be but Liu Chang'an?

Yan Qingcheng patted her head. This Liu Chang'an, just a freshman, had already gotten the counselor pregnant.

Compared to that, the things that "academic superstars" do are nothing.

Perhaps this is just how things are in wealthy families. Compared to what Liu Chang'an did, Zhu Juntang is truly harmless and adorably naive.

Yan Qingcheng couldn't quite describe her feelings. Her opinion of Liu Chang'an had been fluctuating. Sometimes she felt it would be nice to be friends with him, but other times she just wanted to stay far away from him.

While gossip is a woman's nature, Yan Qingcheng only indulged herself and didn't go so far as to spread it. She knew her limits. Firstly, there was no concrete evidence, and secondly, if it got out and the source was investigated, she would be in trouble herself.

Yan Qingcheng lost interest in shopping. After walking a few steps, she saw a type of postpartum paper underwear.

This is for women during their postpartum period. Many people think that a woman's postpartum period is because her body is greatly weakened by pregnancy and she needs to rest for a long time... That's not wrong, but many people, especially men, don't know that the key point of a woman's postpartum period is that she will have a very long period of menstruation, sometimes lasting more than a month.

Upon seeing this, Yan Qingcheng suddenly thought of things related to women, such as Daktarin Suppository, and of Liu Chang'a Yan Qingcheng's misunderstanding of her that day.

Or, like that day, is it just a misunderstanding?

Realizing this, Yan Qingcheng felt a little relieved; perhaps she ultimately didn't want Liu Chang'an to be a womanizer.

Yan Qingcheng stood there for a moment, then casually walked into a nearby store.

Hello, what would you like to order?

Hearing the waiter's voice, Yan Qingcheng looked up and realized that she had walked into this maternity and baby products store.

"Excuse me, I went to the wrong place." Yan Qingcheng's cheeks flushed slightly. She was just a girl who could kick boys away, far from being old enough to need to buy anything here.

Yan Qingcheng walked out of the maternity and baby products store, looked up and exhaled, only to see Qin Yanan had already walked back and was looking at Yan Qingcheng with a certain look in her eyes.

Eyes:?╬??д??╬?

The two stared at each other. Qin Yanan crossed her arms, glanced at the maternity and baby supplies store, and then at Yan Qingcheng's lower abdomen.

Seeing Qin Yanan's increasingly serious and surprised expression, Yan Qingcheng was shocked and opened her mouth wide, realizing incredulously that Qin Yanan suspected Yan Qingcheng was pregnant.

"What are you doing here?" As Yan Qingcheng's tutor, Qin Yanan would naturally pay attention to her student sneaking out of the maternity and baby products store.

"I went to the wrong place," Yan Qingcheng quickly said. "I was just tutoring Zhu Juntang and then wandered around..."

"Oh, I know that. Zhu Juntang's mother asked me to recommend a student to tutor Zhu Juntang. I thought of you and Liu Chang'an. I asked Liu Chang'an for his opinion, and he also thought you were more suitable, so he asked Teacher Yu to contact you." Qin Yanan nodded.

"Thank you, Teacher Qin." Yan Qingcheng was sincere; this part-time job was very important to her, as it would greatly alleviate her financial strain.

"However... I didn't go to the wrong place." Qin Yanan thought for a moment, glanced around, pointed ahead, and confidently walked back into the maternity and baby products store.

Yan Qingcheng stood there, staring at Qin Yanan's retreating figure... What did she mean? Teacher Qin, even if you really are pregnant, you're still pregnant out of wedlock... But maybe she's already married. How old is Liu Chang'an again?

Liu Chang'an isn't old enough! No, she couldn't let her mind wander, Yan Qingcheng reminded herself. Her eyes darted around and landed on the baby store, where she saw Qin Yanan looking at her from inside.

Yan Qingcheng left quickly.

Seeing Yan Qingcheng leave, Qin Yanan didn't buy anything else and left as well. These young girls really love to gossip. Qin Yanan touched her lower abdomen and thought, "Wow... the experience of being a pregnant woman is really great."