Chapter 141: Speaking from the Heart
Xu Qiaofeng's embrace tightened slightly, but he was careful not to touch her protruding belly.
Ning Tang was so breathless from his embrace, but she couldn't bear to push him away.
She could sense it.
The man's heart was pounding.
Even through skin and clothes, the beating was still very strong, as if the emotions were too intense to control.
"Be gentle, don't crush the baby." Ning Tang playfully pushed Xu Qiaofeng's shoulder, but she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.
Xu Qiaofeng then realized what was happening.
She quickly loosened her grip, but didn't let go, carefully avoiding her stomach.
He rested his chin on Ning Tang's head, and could smell the woman's unique fragrance. Xu Qiaofeng's voice was hoarse.
"I have never been as happy as I am today in my entire life, from childhood to now."
Even when Xu Qiaofeng's first mission was a complete success and he was praised by his grandfather and a group of senior leaders, he had never been this excited.
The man suddenly thought back to when the two of them had just gotten together.
Ning Tang and he both approached the situation with a "let's give it a try" attitude, and even made a pact that after the child was born, they would each live their own lives and not bother each other.
Xu Qiaofeng still remembers Leng Ruohanshuang's attitude back then, and now, thinking about it, he really wishes he could go back in time and slap himself in the face.
Even now, Ning Tang's belly is slowly getting bigger.
He changed his mind and looked forward to the birth of his child every day, longing for the days when they would be a family of three.
But to my surprise, God gave me such a big surprise.
Xu Qiaofeng now has two more treasures.
Just thinking about it made his hands tremble with excitement. He tried to control his emotions, gently raised his hand, and slowly touched Ning Tang's hand.
The movements were very gentle, as if the object beneath their hands was some fragile treasure.
Xu Qiaofeng smiled and said in a deep voice, "You two little guys have been hiding your true colors quite well."
He smiled as he spoke, the tenderness in his eyes almost overflowing.
"You must behave well when you come out and not bully Mommy, or Daddy will spank your little bottoms."
Ning Tang was amused by Xu Qiaofeng's strict fatherly demeanor.
"You're not even a father yet, and you're already lecturing people."
“That’s different.” Xu Qiaofeng said very seriously, “If they dare to cause trouble for you, I’ll be the first to not let them get away with it.”
As they were talking.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door.
Looking back, I saw that Xu Qiaolan had returned from get off work sometime earlier and was standing at the door, having overheard everything.
He leaned against the doorframe, a joking smile on his face.
Xu Qiaolan was still carrying apples she had just bought from the supply and marketing cooperative, clearly amused by the two of them.
"Well, third brother, you're already putting on the airs of a strict father before the baby has even been born yet?" Xu Qiaolan strode in and put an apple on the table.
Their gazes fell on Ning Tang's round belly, and they were especially looking forward to the arrival of the new life.
"I'd like to ask you, if your sister-in-law were carrying twin girls, would you still have the heart to spank their little bottoms?"
These words were spoken.
Ning Tang couldn't help but laugh out loud.
She leaned on Xu Qiaofeng's shoulder, and upon hearing this, looked up at her husband, her eyes also anticipating his answer.
Xu Qiaofeng was taken aback upon hearing this, as if he had never seriously considered this question.
He looked down at Xiaoqizi's belly, his brows furrowed, as if he were making a crucial decision in his mind.
About ten minutes passed.
Xu Qiaofeng slowly opened his mouth, his tone tinged with helplessness, but upon closer listening, it was full of doting affection: "My daughter..."
The three words were drawn out.
His once deep voice is now so gentle it's almost tender.
"If they were both girls, why would you need to hit them? You'd be too busy feeling the pain to even think about it."
"If they even frown, I'll have to ask them a lot of questions."
The words fell.
The room was filled with laughter.
Ning Tang laughed so hard her shoulders were shaking, and the two little ones inside her swollen belly seemed to move along with her.
Xu Qiaolan laughed so hard she slapped her thigh.
He pointed at Xu Qiaofeng and said, "I knew it. You're a typical stubborn kid with a soft heart. You dare to say you won't forgive the first one? If it were two girls, you'd probably treat them like precious treasures."
Xu Qiaofeng didn't refute, but when he thought of the two chubby little girls, he couldn't suppress the smile on his face.
He lowered his head and said, "Sons and daughters are the same. As long as they are born to Tangtang, they are my precious children."
"But if it's really a daughter, then we'll have to pamper her even more, after all, she's our Xu family's little princess."
"What if it's two boys?" Xu Qiaolan, always eager for drama, asked with a smile.
“If the two boys make a mistake, we’ll beat them.” Xu Qiaofeng said without hesitation, and his tone became much more serious. “Boys are tough and thick-skinned. They won’t amount to anything if they’re not disciplined. If they’re not taught a lesson, they’ll grow up to be people who won’t contribute to society.”
Xu Qiaofeng did not favor daughters over sons, nor did he dislike his son.
The three grandsons of the Xu family were all raised with strict education.
He was a model soldier in the military compound.
Ning Tang couldn't help but laugh. She reached out and gently poked Xu Qiaofeng's arm, scolding him, "How can you be such a father? The child hasn't even been born yet, and you're already setting such double standards."
Xu Qiaofeng held her hand, his eyes full of seriousness.
"This is not double standards, it is individualized teaching."
"Daughters are like warm cotton-padded jackets, they need to be pampered and raised, while boys are like mischievous monkeys, they need to be strictly disciplined so that they can grow into upright men who can protect their sisters and their families."
Xu Qiaolan listened with amusement, picked up an apple from the table, wiped it, and took a big bite.
"The way you're saying that makes it sound like you're absolutely certain your sister-in-law is having twins."
"I bet it's two boys. You'll be chasing them around and beating them every day. It'll be quite a show at home."
"The two boys are doing well too."
Xu Qiaofeng smiled, his gaze fixed on Ning Tang's stomach, his tone gentle.
"When they grow up, I'll send them to the army to defend our country, just like me. The three of us training together, just thinking about it is exciting."
Ning Tang rolled her eyes at him: "All you ever think about is the military camp. Aren't you afraid of tiring out the kids?"
"It's not tiring." Xu Qiaofeng ruffled her hair. "Boys need to experience more. You can't grow a towering tree in a greenhouse."
Ning Tang agreed with this statement.
If boys are spoiled and pampered as they grow up, they will definitely not be able to support themselves in the future.
If you get married and have children in the future, and start your own family, you won't be able to support your family if you can't manage it.
If it's a girl, they also need to educate her.
Especially when young girls are in puberty, they must not be allowed to date; you must keep a close eye on them.
Just thinking about this made Ning Tang feel the pressure of being a mother, even before she had given birth.
She touched her belly and sighed.
I thought to myself, I hope my two little devils don't turn out to be little devils, otherwise their mother won't be able to handle the torment.
——
On the other side.
The obstetrics and gynecology inpatient ward of the military hospital.
When Zhang Yanfei returned from the army, the first thing he did was take a lunchbox to the hospital ward to check on Ning Xin's condition.
He's now completely preoccupied with his precious son; he walks with energy and his back is straight.
On the way here, Zhang Yanfei also went to the post office to send an urgent telegram to her mother back in her hometown.
Tell her that the Zhang family has an heir, and that she, as the grandmother, should hurry up and take care of her future daughter-in-law during her pregnancy.
As soon as I reached the door of the ward, I heard Ning Xin's shrill cries coming from inside.
The voice was urgent and agitated, making people feel uneasy and extremely irritable.
Zhang Yanfei quickly pushed the door open and went inside.
Then I saw Ning Xin sitting on the bed with her hair disheveled.
The enamel bowl beside me was overturned, and millet porridge spilled all over the floor, with sticky soup dripping down the foot of the bed.
"What's wrong?" Zhang Yanfei frowned and stepped forward, quickly taking Ning Xin's hand.
"Are you feeling unwell? I just got you some porridge from the cafeteria, why are you making a fuss again?"
Ningxin lifted her tear-streaked face, her eyes swollen and red like walnuts.
When she saw Zhang Yanfei, she cried even harder.
"I feel terrible! My stomach hurts terribly! That quack doctor said I might not be able to keep this baby! Zhang Yanfei, you have to think of something!"
She cried as she clung tightly to Zhang Yanfei's arm.
His exceptionally long fingernails had dug into his flesh, and with the slightest movement, several red marks would appear on his arm.
"I can't live without this child! This is the root of the Zhang family! Go and beg Ning Tang, beg her to save me! She's a doctor, she'll definitely have a way!"
Zhang Yanfei's expression darkened at the mention of Ning Tang.
He said all that during the day at the military region, but this woman is still completely unmoved.
"What are you begging for? She clearly doesn't want to care. Ning Tang said that it was Lu Niannian who caused you to be pregnant here, and you even disfigured Lu Niannian's face. She doesn't want to care about either of them and tells us to figure it out ourselves."
Upon hearing this, Ningxin stopped crying abruptly.
A venomous glint instantly flashed in his swollen, red eyes.
If it could materialize, she would definitely glare at Ning Tang until she was dead.
Ning Xin abruptly released her grip on Zhang Yanfei's arm.
She pounded the bed frame hard, her sharp voice filled with hatred.
"That bitch Lu Niannian! And Ning Tang! They're both no good! They conspired to harm me!"
"If Lu Niannian hadn't been clinging to you back then, how could I have ended up in this state? Now Ning Tang is refusing to help me. They just want to watch me die and see the Zhang family line end!"
Ning Xin became more and more agitated as she spoke, her chest heaving violently, and her stomach aching slightly.
She winced in pain.
Normally, Ning Xin would never yell at Zhang Yanfei like that.
But perhaps now that she's pregnant, she feels empowered and that Zhang Yanfei won't dare to touch her.
"I won't let them succeed! Zhang Yanfei, go and find Lu Niannian for me! I want to ask her face to face why she did this to me!"
Zhang Yanfei was driven to the brink of despair by her antics.
Looking at Ning Xin's pale face, he felt both disgusted and annoyed.
"Can you just shut up for a second? Lu Niannian is all battered and bruised by you, she's probably hiding now, where am I supposed to find her?"
Zhang Yanfei paused, her tone softening slightly, and reached out to help Ning Xin up.
"The most important thing for you right now is to take good care of your pregnancy and not overthink things. If Ning Tang won't help, I'll ask other doctors; there's bound to be a way."
Anyway.
Zhang Yanfei would never let his son suffer, after all, he was his child, and he would definitely be born safely.
He's extremely protective of his own people, especially when it's his own bloodline.
"Other doctors?"
Ning Xin felt as if she had heard an unbelievable joke.
She gave a cold laugh, and because she was so agitated, tears streamed down her face again.
"If those quacks had any solutions, would I be suffering like this here? Zhang Yanfei, you're useless! You can't even handle a woman!"
Ning Xin pointed at Zhang Yanfei's nose and cursed him more and more rudely.
It's like, if she did that, she would feel much better.
"I must have been blind to have fallen for you!"
"Look at Xu Qiaofeng, how good he is to Ning Tang! He spoils her like a princess. And look at you, you couldn't even protect my child! What kind of man are you!"
It has to be said that when Ning Xin talked about Xu Qiaofeng, a hint of regret flashed in her eyes.
She regretted it more than once.
She regrets having been given a second chance at life; why did she refuse to marry Xu Qiaofeng?
Otherwise, she would be the one being pampered like a treasure by men right now.
Although Zhang Yanfei was her lover in her past life, without love and material things, Ning Xin quickly felt bored and even regretted it.
Ning Xin was simply too proud to admit it, so she kept deceiving herself.
Taking advantage of today's opportunity, she was finally able to say it openly and honestly, and she felt incredibly relieved.
Zhang Yanfei's face turned pale and then red, and he was so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged.
How could he not know that he was useless?
But Ning Tang's attitude was tough, and Xu Qiaofeng was clearly going to protect her. How could he, an ordinary soldier, dare to confront Xu Qiaofeng head-on?
Seeing Ning Xin's hysterical state and thinking about the possibility of losing the baby in her womb, his anger and frustration surged up all at once.
"Enough!"
Zhang Yanfei let out a low growl, his voice filled with barely suppressed anger, but more than anything, he was venting all the frustration he had suffered at Ning Tang's place today.
"Do you think I want this? Who is Xu Qiaofeng? He's the elite captain of the military region. Do you think I can compare to him?"
"If Ning Tang refuses to help, what can I do? Am I really supposed to kneel and die at the Xu family's doorstep? Even if I did, would she soften her heart?"
A series of questions quickly extinguished Ning Xin's anger.
Her reason suddenly returned.
Seeing the man's furious expression, Ning Xin quickly lowered her voice and took the initiative to show weakness.
"Don't be angry, I was just saying it casually."
“We have kids now, how can I be fickle? In the end, I’ll still have to live with you.”
"Besides, Zhang Yanfei, don't you know how much I liked you back then? If I didn't want to spend my life with you, I would have run away when you hit me!"
"I'm pregnant right now and my emotions are unstable..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Yanfei interrupted him coldly.
He sneered, clearly not wanting to take the ladder down.
"You're making it sound so nice, but it's just because Xu Qiaofeng doesn't even look at you."
"The two of you standing together are worlds apart. I think anyone with eyes would choose her, not you!"
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