Tian Yi relayed An Jing’s words to her, “This doctor is truly remarkable, having seen many different cases. He delivered babies in war zones abroad and served as a prison doctor. He’s also incredibly renowned in obstetrics, with many people seeking him out for a safe delivery.”
Susu replied helplessly, “Is she a doctor or a bodhisattva? What you’re saying sounds a bit far-fetched.”
“Whether it’s far-fetched or not, we’ll know once we see him,” Tian Yi urged, pulling her along. “If you don’t leave now, I’ll carry you in.”
“Alright, it’s settled then. We’ll see this last doctor. If the diagnosis is still the same, we’ll follow the first doctor’s advice and observe for a period,” Susu said, finally agreeing to go into the hospital with him.
As they entered the consultation room and saw the doctor, they were both stunned.
Tian Yi hadn’t expected the obstetrician An Jing had recommended to be a man.
Susu, upon seeing the doctor, felt a sense of familiarity but couldn’t quite place it.
Ten years had flown by. Could this be Doctor Song who had helped her in prison?
“Excuse me, are you Doctor Song, the obstetrics specialist here?” Tian Yi asked, fearing a mistake.
Doctor Song looked up at them, his gaze settling on Susu, a hint of surprise on his face.
“Yes, I am Song Jiaping.”
Tian Yi felt an urge to curse An Jing. What was this all about? Why would he introduce a male doctor to them?
He absolutely could not allow a male doctor to touch his wife’s abdomen. Taking Susu’s hand again, he said, “We’re not looking anymore, let’s go.”
Susu, however, pulled her hand away and walked towards Song Jiaping, asking, “Doctor Song, is it really you?”
“You are… you’re Gu Susu!” Song Jiaping hadn’t been sure at first, but hearing her speak, he knew he hadn’t misidentified her.
Susu said happily, “Doctor Song, you still remember me.”
Song Jiaping stood up from his seat and said earnestly, “Remember, of course, I remember. There weren’t many female inmates giving birth in prison, and your baby’s position was breech. I went to great lengths to correct your baby’s position.”
“Yes, I’m truly grateful to you,” Susu said. She extended her hand, and they shook hands firmly. She then asked, “But where did you go afterward? I couldn’t find any trace of you after I was released from prison.”
“I went to war-torn countries to work as an international volunteer doctor and only returned to Lancheng last year. I thought I could better utilize my skills at a specialized obstetrics and gynecology hospital.”
Susu’s face showed admiration. “Doctor Song, you’re amazing…”
“You two know each other?” Tian Yi felt completely ignored and could no longer tolerate it, interrupting them.
Susu nodded repeatedly at him.
Song Jiaping asked, “Is this your husband?”
Susu introduced him, “Yes, this is my husband, Qin Tianyi, and also the father of Xiao Xingxing.”
Song Jiaping said, “Oh,” and observed Qin Tianyi, then asked Susu, “Were you imprisoned because of him?”
“No, it’s a long story,” Susu began, wanting to explain.
No one had ever looked at him as if he were a failure. Qin Tianyi, annoyed, said, “Susu, we’re here for a medical consultation, not to reminisce. I think Doctor Song is quite busy; let’s not disturb him further.”
With that, he tried to pull Susu away.
Song Jiaping sat back down, glanced at the number on his computer, and said, “Susu, since you’ve registered for my appointment, tell me about your situation, and I’ll examine you.”
Susu, in turn, tugged at Tian Yi and said, “Doctor Song is very responsible. Since we’re here, let him examine me.”
Tian Yi felt exasperated. Who was it that didn’t want to come in at the hospital entrance just now? And now, seeing a handsome doctor, she couldn’t bring herself to leave.
Before he could object, Susu said to Song Jiaping, “I’m pregnant again, but the fetus is growing right on the scar from my C-section. Several doctors have seen it, and they all say it’s very risky. My husband is particularly worried, so a friend introduced me to you.”
“Let me see all the previous examination reports,” Song Jiaping requested.
“Okay.” Susu took the file bag Tian Yi was holding and handed him the examination reports and medical records.
Song Jiaping didn’t rush to look at them. He turned to Qin Tianyi and said, “Mr. Qin, please wait outside for a moment. The family member doesn’t need to be present during the patient’s examination.”
“How are you going to examine your wife…”
Before he could finish, a nurse beside him came to escort him out. “Please be understanding and wait outside. Doctor Song is very professional.”
“Husband, didn’t you ask me to get another check-up? You should trust Doctor Song,” Susu also looked at him and said.
Tian Yi had no choice but to leave the consultation room and wait outside, feeling like he had swallowed a bitter herb, with no way to express his suffering.
The thought of Song Jiaping’s demeanor made him restless.
Wasn’t he supposed to be a renowned expert? How could he look only in his thirties, slim, refined, and handsome? He didn’t look like a doctor at all, more like a pretty boy.
Oh, heavens! Imagining Susu having her clothes lifted for examination by this doctor, he couldn’t wait any longer and wanted to go in and bring Susu out.
But as soon as he pushed the consultation room door open a crack, the nurse inside sternly closed it again. “Please do not disturb Doctor Song’s consultation.”
Tian Yi had no recourse, nor could he barge in and lose his composure. He could only continue waiting outside.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and he called An Jing’s phone.
“Tian Yi, you and Susu have met Doctor Song, haven’t you? What did he say…”
“Xiao An Jing! The obstetrician you called a famous doctor is a man! If I had known, I wouldn’t have brought Susu here at all!” Tian Yi yelled at him.
An Jing moved the phone away from his ear and chuckled, “You’re being too much. In a doctor’s eyes, there’s no distinction between male and female. Who says an obstetrician can’t be a man?”
“In any case, you should have told me the doctor’s gender beforehand,” Tian Yi couldn’t articulate the real reason for his anger.
It would have been one thing if the doctor were male, but the problem was that he was also handsome and already knew Susu.
And now he had asked him to wait outside while he examined Susu alone inside, which was driving him mad!
An Jing, still oblivious, said, “Why do you care if this doctor is male or female? The important thing is that Susu can have a pregnancy without danger, and you won’t have to worry…”
Before he could finish speaking, the other party hung up.
He could sense Tian Yi’s inexplicable anger and anxiety, and he hadn’t expected Tian Yi to be so averse to male doctors.
Susu lay on the examination bed in the consultation room. Song Jiaping was placing the stethoscope against her abdomen, trying to listen to the fetal heartbeat.
Then, through her clothes, he placed his hand on her abdomen, palpating her abdominal condition.
At that moment, Susu heard the nurse ushering Tian Yi out again and couldn’t help but chuckle. He was too jealous.
Song Jiaping gestured for her to get up, put away the stethoscope, and said, “You and your husband seem very loving. Back then, when you were pregnant and in prison, why didn’t he come to see you at all?”