"Tranquility is the most clear-headed person when it comes to knowing what's suitable or not. Onlookers can only offer advice and references at most. They can't help make any decisions for you. You'd better stand from a neutral angle and watch how it unfolds," Alexander explained.
"I know. I won't talk out of turn. But I still can't help feeling a little worried," Evelyn muttered.
"By the way, Victoria said today that you might be pregnant. What's going on?" Alexander looked at Evelyn and asked.
Evelyn's face flushed with embarrassment.
"Are you?" Alexander leaned closer to Evelyn and asked.
"No, no. It's just that my period is a few days late. It hasn't come yet," Evelyn had to answer truthfully.
"Let the doctor come to check. That's safer," Alexander said, picking up his phone to call the family doctor.
"My sister said we could just buy a pregnancy test stick and find out," Evelyn said, feeling awkward.
"Let the doctor check. It's more thorough," Alexander looked at Evelyn and said.
"Alright," Evelyn had to agree.
Alexander finished the call, put down the phone, and spoke to Evelyn.
"It's just a check-up. Don't be nervous. Even if you're not pregnant now, it doesn't matter. We can keep trying. If you are pregnant, we can pay more attention to things. There's nothing bad about that."
"Okay," Evelyn nodded.
After a brief understanding of the situation, the doctor drove over. He took Evelyn's pulse and then spoke.
"It's not certain whether you're pregnant or not. Generally, if your period is more than ten days late, you can use a pregnancy test stick to get results. To be on the safe side, if it's delayed more than half a month, you can go to the hospital for a blood test. These days, Mrs. Sterling should pay more attention to her physical changes. She should also be careful with her diet. Some cold-natured or blood-activating foods should be avoided as much as possible. If you need to take any medicine, consult a doctor in advance to see if it's safe for pregnant women."
After that, the doctor listed several points they needed to pay attention to. After explaining, he followed Lily Thompson out of Sterling Manor.
Alexander looked down at Evelyn. At the moment, she had her head lowered and her cheeks were red.
"We've been married for over half a year. Sooner or later, we're going to be parents. There's nothing to be ashamed of," Alexander comforted her.
"I know," Evelyn replied softly.
"If you are pregnant, aren't you happy?" Alexander asked again.
"Of course I'm happy, but..." Evelyn murmured.
"But what?"
"It's nothing. I'll try my best to be a good mother."
"We both have no experience. It's okay to learn slowly," Alexander said with a smile, trying to calm her down.
Evelyn nodded in response.
Lily Thompson saw the doctor off and returned to Sterling Manor. She called upstairs and asked if the young master needed her to cook something for supper.
Alexander smiled and asked Evelyn, "What do you want to eat? Now you're eating for one and nourishing for two."
"Do you want to eat?" Evelyn asked.
"I'm a little hungry. I'll eat whatever you eat," Alexander said.
"I want to eat fish porridge," Evelyn replied.
"Good," Alexander said. He then called Lily Thompson back and asked her to check if there was any fish in the refrigerator. The young lady wanted to eat fish porridge.
Lily Thompson said she hadn't bought fish today, but she had some seafood. Could she make seafood porridge instead?
"Forget it. I'll go out and buy some," Alexander said. "You go and rest first."
Alexander finished speaking, hung up the phone, and then said to Evelyn, "They didn't buy fish today. I'll go out and get some."
"There's no fish. Don't go to all that trouble," Evelyn grabbed Alexander's arm and said.
"It's fine. I'll buy it nearby. It'll take at most half an hour to go back and forth. It's not a hassle," Alexander said with a smile.
"No, whatever is in the fridge is fine to cook."
"Do you want seafood?"
"Then I'll eat seafood udon noodles," Evelyn said.
"I'll cook it. You rest," Alexander said, getting up and heading downstairs.
Evelyn was about to follow Alexander downstairs when her phone rang. She got up to get it. It was her sister, Victoria.
"Sister—" Evelyn answered.
"I'm home. Are you home too?" Victoria asked on the other end.
"I've been back for a while," Evelyn replied. "Sister, why are you just getting home now?"
"I sat over there for a while. Is it convenient for you to talk now?"
"It's convenient. Alexander went downstairs to cook supper."
"Didn't you have enough to eat tonight?"
"No, I just felt like eating."
"Pregnant women really do eat a lot."
"What? The doctor came to check. He said my period is only a few days late, so he can't confirm anything yet. I have to wait until it's ten days late before I can test with a pregnancy test stick."
"Oh, I thought if your period was late, it meant you were pregnant," Victoria said with a laugh.
"I'm not sure yet."
"Did Alexander ask you about it? Otherwise, why would he call the doctor to come for an examination?"
"Yes. You mentioned it, and when he came back, he asked me if I was pregnant. It's all because of your big mouth."
"I really thought you were pregnant," Victoria said with a smile. "But it's better for you to have a baby sooner. Your body will recover faster in the future."
"I don't care about that. I'd rather take care of my body first and then have a baby. For now, I'm just letting things take their course."
"Yes, just let it be. By the way, did Alexander tell you about Aiden Fisher when he got back?"
"No, he didn't say anything. Just that Aiden Fisher is very talkative. I saw Alexander chatting with him a lot in the evening."
"Isn't that obvious? Salesmen have to be talkative to sell things. Did Alexander say something that you're too embarrassed to tell me?"
"No, Alexander really didn't say anything. I asked him, and he said it was just a one-time acquaintance," Evelyn replied awkwardly.
"That's true. My first impression of Aiden Fisher was very bad. Later on, I still didn't like him," Victoria said with a laugh.
"Sister, why did you have a bad first impression of Aiden Fisher?" Evelyn asked curiously.
"I don't think he's very lenient. Once, because of work, he invited me to dinner. I was being picky, and he told me that food shouldn't be wasted."
"Food really shouldn't be wasted," Evelyn echoed.
"I know that. But you can't force me to eat something I don't like."
"If you don't like it, just don't pick it up."
"I didn't know what it was until I picked it up."
"Oh, just explain it then."
"I did explain it."
"What happened later?"
"He actually ate it for me later."
"Ah?" Evelyn asked in dismay.
"I was amazed at the time too. I asked him if he would eat his own food every time he met a customer like this. He said no, he wouldn't. But he said he just didn't want me to waste food," Victoria replied.
"So, are you bewitched by Aiden Fisher now?" Evelyn said with a smile.