If we swapped lives, I'd be the CEO and you'd take care of the kids.

"Stop talking for now, I'm going to rest for a while." Shen Yanqiu interrupted Zhu Tingyue, not wanting to continue.

"He's acting so strangely today!" Zhu Tingyue thought, then reached out and placed her hand on his head, murmuring, "He doesn't have a fever!"

Shen Yanqiu's brows were so furrowed they could have trapped a fly. Zhu Tingyue's ability to read people seemed to have vanished all day. She had made herself so clear, how could Zhu Tingyue not understand?

He opened his mouth to speak again when there was a knock on the door.

The person who came was a woman in her twenties or thirties, carrying something that looked like a medicine box.

Is he here to see a doctor for himself?

Shen Yanqiu wanted to say that she wasn't sick, but Zhu Tingyue had already stood up and started greeting people.

"Dr. Qu, please come and take a look. He's not feeling well today."

Zhu Tingyue made room for the doctor to examine her.

Although Dr. Qu was surprised that this young man was here and knew her identity, she only glanced at him before sitting down to examine Shen Yanqiu without asking any further questions.

She said succinctly, "Miss Zhu, please extend your hand so I can take a look."

Shen Yanqiu lay on the bed, silently swallowing the words of refusal that were on the tip of her tongue. Under Zhu Tingyue's gaze, she stretched out her hand.

Doctor Qu placed his hand on Shen Yanqiu's wrist, just like a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner taking a pulse.

Shen Yanqiu was truly shocked. The Zhu family even had traditional Chinese medicine? That's incredibly comprehensive!

Zhu Tingyue stared nervously at Doctor Qu, fearing something might happen to Shen Yanqiu, completely oblivious to his bewildered expression.

Doctor Qu took her pulse, closed his eyes, and pondered for a while. Even Shen Yanqiu felt uneasy: Why wasn't Doctor Qu saying anything? Could she have some serious illness? Was it difficult to treat? With modern medical conditions so advanced, was there still hope for her?

Zhu Tingyue's heart also tightened. Doctor Qu was always straightforward and spoke her mind. In the years she had been with the Zhu family, Zhu Tingyue had never seen her take a pulse for so long. What could be wrong? Was it a very serious illness?

She wanted to ask but dared not, cautiously awaiting Dr. Qu's result.

Finally, Dr. Qu released her hand and looked at Shen Yanqiu with a serious expression, asking, "Miss Zhu, how long has it been since your period last?"

Shen Yanqiu had no idea about this; he had never heard the word "menstruation" since he became Zhu Tingyue.

In fact, these two words were always completely foreign to him, no matter when.

What does Dr. Qu mean by asking this question now?

Shen Yanqiu was filled with unease. He knew that this question was of utmost importance, and if he answered it even slightly wrong, he might reveal his weakness.

Therefore, he dared not speak easily, but instead cast an expectant gaze at Zhu Tingyue beside him, hoping to get some hints or help from her.

However, to Shen Yanqiu's surprise and disappointment, Zhu Tingyue seemed to be frozen in place, standing motionless as if under a spell.

Her face was expressionless, her eyes were empty and lifeless, like a sculpture that had lost its soul.

what happened?

Shen Yanqiu's expectations turned into doubt the moment she saw Zhu Tingyue clearly.

It's just asking about menstruation, isn't it? Every woman experiences it, what's so strange about it?

Wait a minute! Doesn't menstruation happen every month? But why haven't I had my period yet?

Shen Yanqiu's eyes widened, and she looked at Zhu Tingyue in disbelief, their eyes meeting.

Shen Yanqiu: Is that what I mean?

Zhu Tingyue: That's exactly what you mean!

Shen Yanqiu: Ahhhhh!

Their expressions said it all. Dr. Qu had his answer and resumed his usual bluntness: "Miss Zhu, you are very likely pregnant!"

Pregnant?

This word made Shen Yanqiu feel even worse than menstruation!

He's still a man at heart! How could he get pregnant? How could he have a child? How could he have a child?

Why? Why is God doing this to him? Why couldn't he switch back with Zhu Tingyue this morning?

Shen Yanqiu wanted to roar to the sky, and Zhu Tingyue wanted to even more!

Damn it, when did she get pregnant? Shen Yanqiu and I have been using protection!

What should we do now? Should we ask Shen Yanqiu to have the baby? Can he accept that?

Zhu Tingyue glanced cautiously at Shen Yanqiu, only to see that he looked utterly hopeless, as if all his energy had been drained the moment he learned he was pregnant. He lay there like a lost soul, his eyes lifeless.

Sigh! This is difficult!

Dr. Qu didn't know what had happened, but seeing their expressions, she still added, "You're still in the early stages of pregnancy, so it's best to go to the hospital for a checkup."

Zhu Tingyue nodded solemnly. Dr. Qu was right. No matter what, we still had to go to the hospital first.

Upon hearing this, Dr. Qu was about to leave when she was stopped by Mrs. Zhu, who suddenly rushed in: "Dr. Qu, what did you just say? Who's pregnant?"

Doctor Qu opened his mouth and looked at Shen Yanqiu. Although he didn't say who it was, his eyes made it clear.

Suddenly, it was as if her soul had been ripped out of her body; she became completely lost and dejected.

Her once agile steps seemed to lose their support, her body swayed suddenly, and then she sat heavily on the edge of the bed.

Her eyes were lifeless, her gaze empty and dull, staring straight ahead as if everything before her had nothing to do with her.

Zhu Tingyue and Shen Yanqiu were at a loss when they saw Zhu's mother suddenly barging in. How to explain this to her was a big problem.

Dr. Qu had left sometime earlier, leaving only the three of them in the room, where silence fell for a moment.

Shen Yanqiu, the victim and also the instigator, apologized to Zhu's mother: "I'm sorry, I...I didn't...I didn't expect this to happen."

He didn't know how to talk about it. Judging from the timeline, the child must have been conceived before they swapped bodies.

There is no doubt that he made the mistake himself. It is imperative that he take responsibility.

But now that he has become "Zhu Tingyue", the one who bears the responsibility has become "Shen Yanqiu"!

Mother was already saddened because the two couldn't switch back, and this blow was even more devastating.

Shen Yanqiu bit her lip tightly, her eyes darting back and forth helplessly. She dared not look directly at Zhu's mother and felt guilty towards Zhu Tingyue.

Zhu Tingyue had also come to her senses. Since it was already a fait accompli, she should face it! Now she was just worried that her mother wouldn't be able to accept it.

She secretly glanced at her mother, only to see her still looking dazed. Suddenly, she felt sad. It was her own indulgence in momentary pleasure that had led to this, causing her mother such pain.

She knelt down by the bed, took her mother's hand and placed it in her palm. Seeing this, Shen Yanqiu also scrambled up and knelt down by the bed like her.

Filled with remorse, Zhu Tingyue lowered her head and whispered to her mother, "Mom, I'm sorry, it's my fault. I did something wrong and made you sad!"

Shen Yanqiu added, "I'm sorry, it's not Yueyue's fault, it's all my fault. You can do whatever you want, please don't blame Yueyue."