Why are your hands shaking?
Jiang Wanqing held his hand and felt him trembling, and couldn't help but smile.
"My belly isn't made of glass, nor is it a furnace. Feel it again."
She noticed that he was hesitant to make any big movements, and he touched her lightly before removing his hand, as if afraid of hurting her. His movements were so subtle that she encouraged him.
He suddenly hugged her, his voice slightly choked.
"You've worked so hard, Wanqing. I know you won't agree to stop working and focus on your pregnancy. I just need you to promise me one thing: rest when you're tired, and leave any unfinished tasks to me, okay?"
"I know, I'm not some kind of lazy bum who doesn't know how to rest..."
Before she could finish speaking, he covered her mouth: "I won't allow you to talk about yourself like that. You and the child are my precious darlings."
"puff……"
She couldn't help but laugh. What a cheesy nickname! But she loved it. People say there's a seven-year itch, and although she and Cheng Ran hadn't reached that point yet, their feelings for each other were growing stronger, even more intense than when they first got together.
She hugged him back, rested her chin on his shoulder, and nuzzled against him.
"There is indeed something I need you to do for me."
"Um?"
She reached out and hooked her arm around his neck, a slight smile playing on her lips.
"I'm tired from being busy today, I don't want to walk, carry me home."
Cheng Ran's brows immediately relaxed, a smile spreading across his lips. He immediately picked her up and gently lifted her in his arms.
"Okay, we will definitely complete the mission."
"Mmm, that feels good..."
She found a comfortable spot to lean against him, closed her eyes, and walked steadily. She had only intended to doze off in his arms for a while, but she ended up falling asleep.
The days passed by busily yet peacefully. Six months later, just as Jiang Wanqing was about to leave for work, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her stomach. She stood there, too afraid to move, and cried out.
"Mom! My water broke...take me to the hospital..."
Xue He was cleaning up the dishes in the kitchen when she heard her voice. The dishes shattered on the floor with a crash. Without thinking, she immediately came out and called Jiang Jianguo to take her daughter to the hospital. Because of this, her daughter missed school, so she simply called to ask for leave and the whole family stayed with her during the delivery.
At that time, Cheng Ran was still in the army. When he received a call from home, he briefly told his superiors and immediately went to accompany the mother during childbirth. Even though he knew that leaving temporarily might result in punishment, he still did it. Firstly, because he had never accompanied his first childbirth, and secondly, because the army had no missions these days, he could have the deputy regimental commander take over the task of training his soldiers.
Outside the delivery room, no one was calm. Cheng Ran was sweating profusely, as if he were the one giving birth.
"Mom, why is it taking so long? Did it take this long when Wanqing gave birth to Nannan? Can I come in?"
Xue He had been asked several questions by him and had lost patience to comfort him, but she still patiently explained to him simply.
"That's how it is for women when they give birth. Don't keep pacing around. Just sit down and wait. Wanqing will be fine."
He wouldn't listen and couldn't sit still until Nannan grabbed his hand.
"Dad, don't worry, Mom will definitely give birth to your little brother or sister safely."
"good……"
Cheng Ran rubbed his daughter's head. He and Jiang Wanqing had always instilled in their daughter that they couldn't use a definite gender name before the child was born.
Five hours passed, from morning to afternoon, with sounds coming and going from the delivery room. Finally, in the evening, the doctor came out of the delivery room.
"Who are Comrade Jiang Wanqing's family members?"
"I am! I am her husband!"
Cheng Ran rushed to the front, and Xue He and Jiang Jianguo glanced inside.
"How is my daughter? Has the baby been born?"
"They've given birth to twins, a boy and a girl. Congratulations! Come and pick them up!"
"Can I go in and see my partner?" Cheng Ran asked.
"Okay... eh..."
As soon as the doctor responded, Cheng Ran rushed over without even glancing at the child.
Xue He and Jiang Jianguo looked at the doctor apologetically: "They have a good relationship, so let us take care of the child."
"This is the first time I've seen a new mother and baby come out and the first person to go see the mother is the husband. He's such a good husband. Here, take the baby."
"Thank you, doctor."
Jiang Jianguo and Xue He each held one, and Nannan went closer to take a look.
"It's a younger brother and sister. Mom had two!"
"Yes, from now on our little girl will be the older sister."
On the other side, Cheng Ran was patiently wiping Jiang Wanqing's sweat, his face full of heartache.
"We're not having any more children, not ever again. Wanqing, thank you for everything, I'm so sorry..."
These few hours were agonizing for him, let alone for Jiang Wanqing, who was experiencing childbirth firsthand.
She smiled weakly, letting him hold her hand, her voice hoarse.
"Where are our children? Have you seen them?"
"I haven't seen it yet. You're more important. The child has his parents to take care of him, so it's okay."
"How could you..."
She wanted to blame him, but the words wouldn't come out, and she could only turn her head away.
"Go check on the child quickly, I need to be moved to a ward to rest, you can't stay by my side forever."
"I want to stay by your side forever, and you still want to send me away?"
Cheng Ran is more like a child than a child himself. Jiang Wanqing couldn't resist him, so she closed her eyes and couldn't help but laugh.
"Okay, you'll stay with me."
"That's more like it. I'll go see the kids once you've rested. Don't worry about me abandoning them."
She wasn't worried about that at all; he amused her instantly, which dispelled some of the lingering pain.
Peaceful days always pass very quickly. In the blink of an eye, Jiang Wanqing and Cheng Ran's child will be 100 days old. In accordance with the expectations of their relatives and friends in Beijing, they are preparing to go back to hold a banquet.
The Cheng family elders had aged a bit over the past year, but they couldn't muster any resentment when they saw their three children. At the 100-day celebration, they finally made peace with the Jiang family elders and agreed to live together peacefully from now on.
Molly and Hung Hing's son can walk now, bouncing around, he's so cute.
"Wanqing, we have a surprise guest coming today, so don't be so happy you cry." Molly and Shen Huan gave her a heads-up beforehand.
"Huh? What mystery guest? Could it be that Shuzhen is coming back?"
"Ah! You guessed it!" Yue Shuzhen suddenly jumped out from the corner and gave Jiang Wanqing a big hug. "You really can't hide anything from me."
Jiang Wanqing hugged her tightly: "Because I saw your foreign boyfriend, and he smells just like you."
"puff……"
The others looked at Yue Shuzhen with smiles and teasing, and the group burst into laughter, joking and playing around. Yue Shuzhen said that she wanted to have a mixed-race child in the future and take one of their children abroad to form an in-law relationship.
The photographer had already set up his equipment and was waving to everyone.
"Come on, let's take a family photo... Yes... the main character sits in the middle, smile..."
(end)
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