Meanwhile, He Wan was placed in a private room by the doctor. Just after the injection, He Wan was wondering if she would have a chance to complain to Lao Yun about her current situation when Zhou Ting'an came in.
When He Wan saw him come in, she leaned against the bed with her head down, waiting for his roar.
Will you marry me?
Zhou Ting'an's calm words as he sat on the edge of the bed startled He Wan. She considered many possibilities, but never expected this sentence.
She stared at him in shock and said, "What...what do you mean? You didn't even ask who the father of the child in my belly is?"
Zhou Ting'an almost laughed out of anger: "I'm not stupid. If I hadn't met you today, were you planning to keep this from me forever?"
"Who told you not to come for the past few months? You've been..."
He Wan felt powerless to refute, but Zhou Ting'an listened and lowered his head in shame: "It was my fault. I should have gone to find you. I was thinking of finishing up this busy period... I didn't expect you... to be pregnant."
As he spoke, he clenched and unclenched his hands on his lap before finally mustering the courage to take He Wan's hand: "I'm sorry."
Seeing his self-reproach and guilt, He Wan felt even more guilty and quickly said, "This wasn't your fault to begin with; it was all my own decision."
"No matter what, I shouldn't have let you bear all of this alone. How have you gotten through these days by yourself?"
"I... I kept it a secret from everyone."
"You're already this far along in your pregnancy, what are you doing here..." Suddenly realizing a possibility, she hurriedly asked, "You came to see me?"
He Wan glanced at him speechlessly: "How would I know where you are? I just wanted to hide from everyone and find a place outside to give birth. I came here because I wanted to eat the fruit here. You know I help the village get medicine every year."
Zhou Ting'an hadn't been back to the team for half a year, but hearing that she traveled all the way from the north to the south just to eat fruit was indeed... her style.
"What kind of fruit do you want to eat? I'll go buy it for you. The glutinous rice balls here are also delicious."
"Have you been here for a long time? I just heard Li Guojun say that you were in a hurry. Where are you going?"
Zhou Ting'an paused, looked at He Wan's belly, and said with some disappointment, "Wanwan, I may have to go back tonight."
Knowing the soldiers' situation at this time, He Wan asked with some concern, "Will there be any danger?"
Zhou Ting'an didn't answer, but just smiled at her.
He raised his wrist to check the time, then said, "Remember to call the doctor when the medicine runs out," and hurriedly left.
Zhou Ting'an returned carrying a large bag after He Wan finished her two bottles of medicine infusion.
"You went out and bought so much stuff?"
Zhou Ting'an first put the bag aside, then helped He Wan put a soft quilt under her back before opening the bag: "I'll go buy you some supplements, and... some fresh lychees, eat them. There are also two cans of milk powder and canned goods inside. This is glutinous rice cake. Are you hungry? Eat it while it's hot."
He Wan ate a lychee and then a glutinous rice ball; they tasted really good.
Seeing how much she enjoyed her meal, Zhou Ting'an smiled more broadly. However, looking at He Wan's large belly, he was still somewhat at a loss.
"Wanwan, I just went out and made a phone call with my boss."
"Um..."
"I applied for a marriage certificate with him."
He Wan was surprised by his speed and suddenly stopped eating.
Zhou Ting'an hurriedly explained, "Don't be angry. Let me analyze it for you. If you get pregnant out of wedlock and the villagers find out, you won't be able to handle the gossip from those older women. Moreover, if the brigade finds out, you will definitely be punished, and you might not even be able to return to the city."
"Listen to me first. Let's get our marriage certificate first, so the child has a legitimate legal status. If you don't agree, we can get a divorce anytime later. The child can stay with you. No matter what, I will always take care of you and our child."
He Wan kept staring at him as she spoke, but she was actually thinking about Zhou Ting'an's opinion. To be honest, she didn't seem to be opposed to marrying Zhou Ting'an.
"They are mother and daughter."
"...Woman...is a girl? You knew that?"
He Wan nodded: "I had an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor examine me. Girl, do you like her?"
Zhou Ting'an said excitedly, "I like them all."
"Speak," he said, looking up at He Wan earnestly. "During this time, in the quiet of the night, I've thought about our relationship. I've realized that I didn't initially want to be your brother. I... I had feelings for you the moment I saw you. Maybe I was afraid of losing contact in the future, so I came up with this terrible idea. Do you understand what I mean, Wanwan? Also, can I still call you that in the future?"
He Wan hadn't expected Zhou Ting'an to have such a tender side, and when he asked her that question, she blushed instead.
If we're talking about who she likes, of all the gay men she's met here, Zhou Ting'an is the one who best suits her taste.
Not only is he a good person, but he also has a good job, is responsible and has a strong sense of duty. Most importantly, he is emotionally stable.
Life is so long. If I can meet a good man like Lao Yun, it's not impossible to get married.
"If we get married, will you treat me well? You know I don't like being restrained, and sometimes I even do things my own way without considering the consequences. Can you accept me like that?"
Zhou Ting'an was overjoyed and grabbed her hand, saying, "Wanwan, no matter what, I will never hurt you. Was that why you ran away before?"
"Who ran away? I was just going home."
He Wan was so embarrassed and angry by what he said that she refused to talk to him.
Zhou Ting'an, however, was very happy and laughed, "Wanwan, you may not understand, marrying a soldier means that you'll likely be alone most of the time. I..."
“I know, I can accept that, and I’ve been living alone for so many years and I’m doing just fine. I just want a promise.”
"Wanwan, don't worry, I mean what I say."
Zhou Ting'an secretly grasped He Wan's hand, holding it tightly, as if expressing his sincerity in this way.
He Wan also quite liked this feeling.
Because Agnes Chow only had one afternoon, the two cherished this short time.
He Wan allowed Zhou Ting'an to touch her belly, so that he could feel the joy of having a child and becoming a father.
Ask him how long this time will take.
Zhou Ting'an herself didn't know, and couldn't answer her.
But one thing is certain: he won't be able to make it back in time for the child's birth.
"You should name the child."
Zhou Ting'an shook his head: "I don't know how, you get up."
He Wan has also been looking at names recently, such as Youke, which means cute.
Xi Yao, a rare treasure.
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