Chapter 26 A Sense of Security You're in so much pain, how could I possibly propose...?

Qin Lingchuan gripped the edge of the bathtub with both hands, his long, powerful legs tensing as he exerted force.

Youzhen was even more nervous than him, but dared not say anything for fear of disturbing his peace of mind. His fingertips would get cold after a while, so Youzhen put her hands in the water to warm them before gently stroking his lower abdomen, which was as hard as a rock.

Qin Lingchuan couldn't sit still any longer and leaned against her. He was sweating profusely, and had even changed his shirt three times.

The man gripped her hand tightly with his large hand, looking extremely uneasy.

It was as if the moment he let go, Youzhen in front of him would disappear; he feared this was a hallucination before his death.

The person in front of me had the exact same facial features and face shape as Xia Ruozhen, but in my hazy state, there was no mole under her left eye.

Qin Lingchuan didn't allow himself to be distracted. He steadied himself before he felt somewhat relieved.

He confirmed it, he was certain, this was his Youzhen, he murmured her name.

Youzhen immediately hugged him tightly and replied, "Yes, it's me, Youzhen. I'm here with you."

The baby's head had already stretched out of her lower body, but Qin Lingchuan strained with all his might and still couldn't give birth.

He tilted his head back and gently bit her fingertip: "Hmm, still won't admit it..."

"I admit it! I am Xia Youzhen! I'm back. I love you, I love the baby, Lingchuan, can you hear me? Don't get distracted!" Youzhen said repeatedly, but Qin Lingchuan seemed to be in pain and didn't respond.

Youzhen's heart sank into an ice cellar: "How about..." she said in a trembling voice, "How about we have a C-section?"

The fetus suddenly plunged downwards, almost crushing the tailbone. Qin Lingchuan awoke from the excruciating pain and slowly shook his head: "I... I can give birth. A C-section... will leave a scar."

Even at a time like this, he still has burdens.

"I don't mind," Youzhen vowed. In fact, he already had a scar on his lower abdomen, left from his time in London. The water level rose to exactly halfway up the scar, separating the past from the future.

Dr. Huang's complexion was also not good: "If she still can't give birth in another 20 minutes, we'll have to perform a C-section, otherwise, it will be dangerous."

Qin Lingchuan ignored her. Youzhen's hand landed on his bulging belly several times, but she couldn't bring herself to push it down.

"I...I can give birth, I'll give birth right now..." Qin Lingchuan couldn't bear to see her in such a difficult situation, so he straightened his back and strained, his body trembling with pain, and he gasped for breath.

"Lingchuan! No, don't hurt yourself." Youzhen hurriedly hugged him tightly, and the splashed water soaked the carpet.

"This baby is strong and eager to come out..." His cervix was dilating slowly, and he had been given oxytocin early, making the pain unbearable.

Visibly, there was violent struggle inside, and the baby seemed to be completely ignoring him.

His originally pale face turned red from holding it in. Qin Lingchuan closed his eyes tightly, felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen, and then burst into tears.

Dr. Huang took it, washed it, and handed it to the two of them.

"Yes, it's a boy?"

He asked weakly, and Youzhen continued massaging his twitching lower abdomen, answering with a "yes".

That's fine, that's fine... If they are two male twins, even if they mistake one for the other later, it won't remind Youzhen of the sad things.

Youzhen's mind was not on this at all; she was focused on watching the delivery process. After all, there was still one baby, and she dared not let her guard down.

The scars on his body became more prominent with each effort and breath, as if they came alive.

The fear in her heart surged like water. They met again on a rainy night, but he was being beaten by men in black. Youzhen never dared to ask him what had happened during the three months he had disappeared.

However, he never lacked the courage to start over. He broke out of the darkness alone and stood by her side again.

Qin Lingchuan clutched his abdomen tightly with one hand, writhing in pain.

The contractions were relentless, and he didn't know if it was because he was more tolerant of the intense pain he had just experienced, or if it wasn't time yet, but the aftershocks of the contractions gave him a few moments to catch his breath.

He said something like "practice makes perfect," and then sent Dr. Huang away.

Seeing that he looked somewhat listless while gazing at the newborn baby, Youzhen hesitated and asked, "What's wrong?"

Qin Lingchuan leaned out of the bathtub to pull out his shirt, jacket, and other belongings.

"What are you looking for?" Youzhen helped him support his lower back. "Be careful, you haven't finished giving birth yet."

The last time he wanted to prepare a surprise for her, it was ruthlessly ruined by an outsider. These words had been buried in his heart throughout her pregnancy, and he had to get them out.

Youzhen grabbed his hand and pressed it to her chest: "Are you looking for this necklace? I put it on a long time ago, and I'm not giving it back to you."

A smile appeared in Qin Lingchuan's eyes: "Not this one."

"Not this? Then what is it?" Youzhen brushed aside the stray hairs on her forehead and was surprised to find that she was also covered in sweat.

Qin Lingchuan laboriously pulled a small square box from his suit pocket, opened it, and a ring lay quietly inside.

Without needing any words, she already understood.

"Qin Lingchuan, you're really going too far. You're in so much pain, how could I possibly refuse your proposal?" Youzhen couldn't help but want to cry, so she took advantage of the situation and patted his stomach.

Qin Lingchuan turned around and held both of her hands in his palms: "Youzhen, I'm not forcing you because of my appearance. You don't need to answer me now. I just hope you can think about it carefully, um..."

Before he could finish speaking, Youzhen silenced him with a kiss.

As he turned around, he realized that the living room mirror and the bathroom mirror formed an angle, and the shower curtain was not closed properly, which perfectly reflected the alluring image of his half-body in the bathtub.

Her face suddenly turned red.

Youzhen was frustrated, wondering why she couldn't learn anything else besides this one trick.

Never mind, as long as it's good enough!

"Qin Lingchuan, you've already put on the necklace, and you're still making me think about it? Have you suddenly become stupid?"

She looked at him with a playful smile, and Qin Lingchuan's eyes gradually brightened, a faint smile appearing on his lips: "Yes, I was slow to realize it."

He tried his best to kiss her back, the water level rising above their waists, as brimming as the passion surging within them.

Suddenly, Qin Lingchuan's body stiffened, his brows furrowed involuntarily, and another wave of pain began.

Youzhen didn't dare to pester him. She helped him adjust his posture carefully so as not to put pressure on his still protruding belly.

Qin Lingchuan slowly braced his legs against the bathtub wall, adopting a resigned attitude: "This ring cost me my last bit of savings. If you don't accept it, I'll be sleeping on the streets tonight."

This person, once you reassure him, starts acting unreasonable again.

"Mr. Qin, don't try to fool me. Those assets and stocks you bought may seem like they're stuck, but once the Xia family goes public, you'll make a fortune." Youzhen wasn't fooled. He used his personal assets to buy all of the Xia family's businesses, and then, just as Li Xiaotan said, to put her mind at ease, he transferred them all to her name.

Qin Lingchuan's lips curled into a smile: "Anyway, I'm broke right now, a penniless nobody. You'll have to support me."

"Okay, okay, yes, yes, yes. How are things now? How long until you can have a second one?" Youzhen changed the subject, and Qin Lingchuan, after a few attempts, fell into her arms again.

Qin Lingchuan shook his head, struggled to get up, and tried to see her expression clearly: "I won't be a freeloader. I'll cook for you, work for you, and even have your children."

Youzhen, however, dared not be as willful as him, and kept looking at the progress below: "Then I want to eat water chestnuts and shrimp, you make it for me."

Qin Lingchuan chuckled: "You still remember?"

The plate of shrimp that had been knocked to the ground remained a thorn in his side.

"If, I mean if..." As the baby's head rolled over his tailbone, Qin Lingchuan couldn't hold back any longer and groaned hoarsely, "If something happens to me, will you still want me?"

"Pah, pah, pah, don't talk nonsense!" Youzhen slapped his stomach again, very lightly, even a little ticklish.

She didn't dare to push his stomach, so she massaged the muscles on the inside of his thighs and splashed a few handfuls of water: "Is that why you feel so insecure!"

Qin Lingchuan looked at her and suddenly understood. He gritted his teeth and pushed her down hard, and his daughter was born.

A huge weight was finally lifted from my heart—twins! That way, there would be no more ridiculous rumors of mistaking one of them for the other. Even Tao Bei wouldn't make that mistake, right?

He smiled faintly, and then, finally exhausted, he fell into a deep sleep.

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The bone setting went smoothly, and Youzhen is very grateful to Dr. Huang. However, recovery will take a long time.

Tao Bei was happy to bring his employer's children along, while Youzhen stayed close to Qin Lingchuan.

The two leaned against the headboard, with warm sunlight streaming in through the small window.

Youzhen gently touched the ring on her ring finger, basking in the tenderness of the morning light and in his embrace.

The market not far away has already started bustling again.

Their lives will continue in a lively and bustling manner from now on.

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Author's Note: This world has ended. There will be another update later, starting the second world mentioned in the synopsis~ [Let me see]