Cecilia Gu didn’t notice Charles Yin’s strange gaze at all. After finishing her drink, she patted her chest and said, “I nearly choked!”
"Slow down, no one's fighting you for food. If it's not enough, just order another." Charles Yin ate leisurely.
She’d never thought this midnight snack was anything special before, but tonight, it tasted unbelievably sweet.
Especially tonight—the snack was so simple, but eating it felt like a grand feast.
Cecilia looked at her empty bowl of porridge and felt a little embarrassed.
She couldn’t understand why her appetite had suddenly gotten so much better.
"Should I get you some more porridge?" Cecilia asked nervously. "I think I ate a bit too much."
"The Yin Family can afford it." Charles Yin replied calmly.
Cecilia Gu suddenly felt a little awkward.
After finishing the rest of the food, Charles Yin elegantly wiped his mouth and looked up to see Cecilia Gu nervously biting her lip.
His gaze landed on her rosy lips again, and he couldn’t help but recall that impulsive kiss he’d given her earlier on the road.
The sensation was still so vivid—it was something he’d never experienced in his entire life.
For the first time, he realized that even a light, fleeting kiss could make his soul tremble.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Is something wrong with me?" Cecilia Gu noticed Charles Yin staring at her lips and thought something was off about her face.
Charles Yin lowered his gaze and pretended nothing was wrong. "You haven’t taken off your makeup yet."
Only then did Cecilia Gu remember that she’d changed clothes and cooked as soon as she got home, completely forgetting to remove her makeup!
"Ahhh, I'm so forgetful!" Cecilia sprang up and dashed back to the bedroom, hurriedly wiping off her makeup.
"Ahhh, I’m so forgetful!" Cecilia sprang up and dashed back to the bedroom, hurriedly wiping off her makeup.
His eyes landed again on the now spotless plates, and Charles Yin’s gaze softened for a moment.
Cecilia Gu didn’t want those cosmetics lingering on her face for too long. No matter how fancy the brand, she refused to let chemicals harm the baby in her belly, so she carefully removed every bit of makeup.
After removing her makeup, Cecilia Gu took a shower as well.
Ah, that felt so good.
Looking at herself in the mirror, her belly was still flat.
She wondered how the little baby was growing.
According to the agreement, tomorrow she was supposed to go to the hospital for a prenatal checkup.
Of course, she never expected Charles Yin to actually come with her. She’d just ask the driver to take her instead.
Cecilia Gu got everything ready for the checkup in advance and went to bed.
She slept incredibly well that night.
She slept like a baby that night.
Did Mrs. Zhang forget?
She’d have to ask her about it later.
The only thing missing was that big, warm presence beside her in bed.
As soon as Cecilia stepped out, she saw Charles Yin looking refreshed, walking over from the side.
"Morning." Cecilia waved and greeted him with a smile. No matter what, she was living in someone else’s house, so she had to be polite.
"Morning." Charles Yin’s eyes darkened, an unreadable look in them.
Seeing Charles Yin didn’t seem to be leaving, Cecilia wasn’t sure what to say.
They’d been married for three days, and the times they’d been alone together could be counted on one hand. She still couldn’t think of anything to talk about.
Charles Yin’s gaze dropped, and he noticed what Cecilia was holding.
He raised an eyebrow and asked softly, "Are you going for a checkup today?"
"Yeah." Cecilia nodded. "Today’s the day for the prenatal checkup. I’ll go do that first, then come back and practice those etiquette lessons, okay?"
Seeing the cautious and flustered look on Cecilia’s face, Charles Yin’s eyes darkened, hiding half of his usual charm.
"Since today’s the day for your checkup, I’ll go with you," Charles Yin said directly.
"What… what?" Cecilia’s eyes widened. "You’re coming with me!?"
Did the sun rise in the wrong direction today? Charles Yin actually offered to go with her to the checkup?
Cecilia suddenly wondered if her ears were playing tricks on her.
"Do you need to fast? If so, let’s head out now. We can finish the checkup and go to Grandma’s for lunch." Charles Yin reached out and took the medical file from Cecilia, then led the way downstairs.
Cecilia was completely stunned.
Charles Yin was actually serious about going with her for the checkup?
Was she really not dreaming?
Cecilia reached up and patted her own cheeks. Wake up, Cecilia, wake up! You need to pull yourself together and stop making him angry.
"Why are you just standing there?" Charles Yin walked a couple steps, noticed Cecilia hadn’t followed, and turned back with a smile. "What’s wrong? Are you scared?"
Cecilia blinked hard. No mistake—Charles Yin was smiling! He wasn’t angry!
But why did his smile feel even more unsettling than when he was angry?
She hurried to catch up, feeling even more uncertain inside.
What was up with Charles Yin today? He was acting completely different—nothing like the man she thought she knew.
Could it be that his strange behavior was all because of the baby?
If that was the reason, then maybe it made sense.
After finding an excuse for him, Cecilia finally relaxed a little.
"They need to draw blood today, so I have to go on an empty stomach," Cecilia explained.
Charles Yin nodded and immediately had Mrs. Zhang prepare the car, personally escorting Cecilia to the checkup.
Charles Yin nodded and had Mrs. Zhang prepare the car, personally taking Cecilia to her checkup.
"Mrs. Zhang, call Grandma and let her know we’ll be coming for lunch after the checkup. Cecilia skipped breakfast and will be hungry, so have them prepare something early," Charles Yin instructed as they were leaving.
"Yes, young master." Mrs. Zhang smiled even brighter, seeing how much her young master cared for the young mistress.
"Thank you, Mrs. Zhang," Cecilia said with a smile.
"You’re too polite, young mistress." The more Mrs. Zhang looked at Cecilia, the more satisfied she felt.
Sure enough, only the young mistress could bring about such a change in the young master. The old madam was truly wise!
Charles Yin drove Cecilia straight to the hospital.
Because everyone knew in advance that Charles Yin and Cecilia would be coming for the checkup, the hospital staff had everything prepared.
As soon as Cecilia got out of the car, she saw the head nurse leading a group of nurses, all greeting her with smiles. "Good morning, young mistress."
Even though Cecilia had been staying at the hospital for days, coming back for another checkup still startled her.
"Good morning, CEO." The nurses continued greeting Charles Yin.
Charles Yin nodded. "Is everything ready?"
"Everything’s prepared!" the head nurse said respectfully. "CEO, young mistress, this way please."
Charles Yin led Cecilia ahead, followed by a large group of people.
When they reached the examination room, the director and attending physician greeted them. "CEO, young mistress! Everything is ready."
Charles Yin nodded. "Let’s get the checkup done quickly. Cecilia hasn’t eaten breakfast, so let’s not delay."
Hearing how attentive the CEO was to the young mistress, the director and doctor rushed to draw Cecilia’s blood and quickly performed all the other tests.
Since the entire hospital was focused on Cecilia, all the tests were finished in just an hour.
Even though Charles Yin knew both Cecilia and the baby were fine, he couldn’t help feeling a little nervous.
But he was never one to show his feelings in public, so he just stood quietly off to the side, waiting.
When he heard the baby’s heartbeat, the tenderness in Charles Yin’s eyes was impossible to hide.
The checkup was finished quickly, and the results were immediately reported to Grandma Evelyn Yin.
Seeing the baby was healthy, Grandma Evelyn Yin was naturally very pleased.
Her grandson had already called in the morning to say he’d be coming for lunch, so Yin Manor had been busy since early.
When Cecilia and Charles Yin arrived at the Yin Family Manor, Cecilia saw everyone working in perfect order.
Charles Yin stood beside Cecilia, bending his arm.
Cecilia was already used to this gesture—if she didn’t take his arm right away, he’d definitely get upset!
So Cecilia obediently took his arm, being as well-behaved as possible.
Seeing Cecilia so well-behaved, Charles finally led her inside, satisfied.
"Young master, young mistress." The butler greeted them at the door. "The old madam has already prepared lunch. She said since the young mistress skipped breakfast, lunch shouldn’t be too greasy, so everything’s light. If you need anything else, just ask."
"No need, light is perfect." Even though Cecilia was carrying the Yin Family’s fourth generation, she didn’t dare act entitled in front of the butler.
The butler quickly stepped aside.
From afar, Cecilia saw Grandma Evelyn Yin and immediately greeted her respectfully. "Grandma, we’re back."
Grandma Evelyn Yin looked at Cecilia with satisfaction. Although they’d only been married a few days, the two seemed to be getting along well.
Her grandson used to be busy all the time, rarely having a chance to come home for meals.
Now, with a wife and a child, things were definitely different.
It seemed her decision to urge him to marry early had been absolutely right.
"Good, come home often if you can. I’m just an old lady in this big house, it gets lonely." Grandma Evelyn Yin smiled and nodded. "Come on, let’s eat."
Cecilia followed Charles Yin to the dining room, a little uneasy.