They stayed with Shen Zhen's nanny for over a week, and nothing happened during that time.
Qiao Hua finally felt the tension in her chest ease.
The two said goodbye to the nanny and prepared to head back to work.
Before they left, the nanny pressed all sorts of local specialties into their hands. Unable to turn her down, Qiao Hua and Shen Zhen accepted them.
On the way back, Shen Zhen teased her. "Feeling reassured now?"
Qiao Hua shrugged. "Just call me paranoid."
Being prepared was always better than being caught off guard.
Besides, they could treat it as a vacation.
Shen Zhen didn't think Qiao Hua was paranoid. If it had been someone as carefree as her, You Xiaonian might have caught her and dragged her back long ago.
It was already evening when they arrived back in town. They went straight to their rented apartment to rest, and once they lay down, they were too exhausted to move.
The next morning, Shen Zhen woke up first.
She brushed her teeth, washed her face, and changed her clothes. When she came out of her room, she saw Qiao Hua still asleep in bed. Even the vibrating alarm on the nightstand hadn't woken her.
As her pregnancy progressed, Qiao Hua had grown increasingly sleepy. Seven or eight hours of sleep used to leave her full of energy, but now she spent half her time asleep.
Even while they were staying with the nanny, she could hardly be bothered to move.
Still half asleep, Qiao Hua heard Shen Zhen speaking to her. "Qiao Hua, I'm heading to the shop. Breakfast is on the table. Remember to eat when you get up."
Qiao Hua was too sleepy to open her eyes, and her words came out in a mumble. "I'll go