Chapter 30: Fetal Movement Fu Jingchuan patted it gently...
Fu Jingchuan patted her back gently, slowly soothing her emotions.
"Okay, your eyes will get swollen if you keep crying." He tried to make his tone lighter, lowered his head and wiped her wet cheek with his fingers.
Shen Shutong nodded softly in his embrace, saying nothing. After the emotional rollercoaster, she was left with a deep sense of exhaustion and an indescribable sense of peace.
Fu Jingchuan looked out the window. The sun was about to set and the sky was slowly getting darker. He didn't want her to continue to be immersed in her gloomy mood, so he suggested: "There's nothing important to do today. Let's get off work early and go out for dinner together? It's a change of mood."
Shen Shutong nodded, his eyes and nose still red: "Okay."
Seeing her agree, Fu Jingchuan immediately took out his phone and said, "I'll book a table." He thought of a newly opened Yijing Cuisine restaurant with good reviews for its environment and food. He called and asked a friend to book a good table.
"It's booked. Now's the perfect time to go." Fu Jingchuan put away his phone, picked up his suit jacket and Shen Shutong's bag that were draped over the back of the chair, and said, "Let's go."
The restaurant Fu Jingchuan had booked was located on a high floor of a building, offering a stunning view. The decor was elegant. The waiter led them to a quiet booth by the window, overlooking the dazzling nightscape of the city.
After sitting down, Fu Jingchuan took the menu, ordered a few signature dishes, and looked at Shen Shutong, "What do you want to eat?"
Shen Shutong glanced at the menu: "Okay, that's all."
After ordering, Fu Jingchuan stood up and said, "I'm going to the bathroom."
Shen Shutong nodded, then turned and stared at the night view outside the window for a moment. This location is really good, the night view is excellent.
"Shutong?" A familiar voice sounded beside him.
Shen Shutong came back to his senses and turned around to see that it was Lin Zhe. He was wearing a white casual suit and looked like he was having dinner with friends.
"Lin Zhe? What a coincidence." Shen Shutong was a little surprised and smiled politely.
"Yeah, I came here to hang out with some friends." Lin Zhe glanced at the seat opposite her, where a man's suit jacket and a cup of water from which he had taken a sip were placed.
"Come to dinner with President Fu?" Lin Zhe smiled knowingly.
"Yeah." Shen Shutong nodded.
Lin Zhe suddenly remembered the recent rumors about Jingjing Capital's business adjustments and Fu Jingchuan's pregnancy...
He smiled at Shen Shutong and said, “I haven’t congratulated you yet, you’re going to be parents soon.”
Although they had not made this public, it was not surprising that Fu Jingchuan had a different figure during her pregnancy. Shen Shutong smiled and responded: "Thank you, I will convey your congratulations to Fu Jingchuan."
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Fu Jingchuan walked back from the bathroom. From a distance, he saw Lin Zhe standing by their table, smiling and talking to Shen Shutong. A sour feeling immediately welled up in his heart.
Lin Zhe was saying, "What a great event! You must invite me to the full moon banquet..." When he saw Fu Jingchuan approaching from the corner of his eye, he immediately stopped talking. Thinking of the unpleasant past, he put on an awkward smile on his face: "Mr. Fu, what a coincidence."
Fu Jingchuan said politely: "Mr. Lin, long time no see."
Lin Zhe felt that the atmosphere had become a little strange, and quickly made amends: "I just ran into Shu Tong. I heard the good news about your pregnancy a while ago, so I came to congratulate you. Mr. Fu, take care of yourself. I won't disturb you two from having dinner, I'll be over first." After saying that, he walked quickly to another area of the restaurant as if he was escaping the scene.
Fu Jingchuan returned to his seat and sat down. He silently picked up the water cup and took a sip, his eyes falling on the night view outside the window.
Shen Shutong looked at him like this and felt a little amused. This jealous jar was overturned again. She took the initiative to pick up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of the cold dish that had just been served on the table for him. Her voice softened: "Try this, it looks very refreshing and it will suit your taste."
Fu Jingchuan retracted his gaze, glanced at her, then looked at the food in the bowl without moving.
"What's going on?" Shen Shutong asked knowingly.
Fu Jingchuan was silent for a few seconds before he said in a muffled voice, "Nothing." The unhappiness in his tone could not be hidden.
Chen Shutong couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth, moved closer to him, and lowered his voice: "It's just a chance encounter, he just came over to congratulate us, congratulations to you."
"Do we need to get so close to say congratulations? And you're smiling so happily." Fu Jingchuan said sourly.
Shen Shutong really laughed this time, his eyes curved: "Fu Jingchuan, can you be reasonable? People are congratulating us, should I cry? And I cried so sadly just now, and now I feel better, aren't you happy? "
Fu Jingchuan was choked by what she said. It was indeed a good thing that his mood improved, but when he thought that it was because of meeting Lin Zhe... he still felt uncomfortable.
At this time, the main dishes came one after another. Fu Jingchuan ordered all light and nourishing dishes. He picked up the spoon and first poured her a small bowl of soup: "Have some soup."
Shen Shutong took the soup bowl, looked at his still expressionless profile, and decided to keep trying. She gently touched the tip of his shoe with her foot under the table.
Fu Jingchuan paused and looked up at her.
Shen Shutong winked at him and mouthed silently, "Stingy guy."
Fu Jingchuan: "..." His ears felt slightly hot, and he lost his temper at her little action that was a bit coquettish. He finally picked up the chopsticks, picked up the piece of cold dish she had just picked for him, and put it into his mouth.
Well, it tastes really good.
Seeing that he was willing to eat, Shen Shutong knew that the alarm was almost lifted. She sipped her soup while trying to find a topic: "This restaurant has a great environment. How did you find it?"
"I heard it recommended by a friend." Fu Jingchuan's tone softened a lot. "If you like it, come often in the future."
"Okay." Shen Shutong tasted the steamed fish. The fish meat was tender and tasted very good. "This fish is good. You should eat more to supplement protein." As he said that, he picked up the tenderest fish belly meat with chopsticks and put it on his plate.
Fu Jingchuan looked at her smiling eyes, and the remaining sourness in his heart completely disappeared. He picked up the fish and ate it, then picked up a piece of her favorite dish for her: "You eat too."
The atmosphere between the two of them became warm again. From time to time, Shen Shutong would talk about some interesting things in the company or comment on the dishes.
When they paid the bill and left, Fu Jingchuan nodded slightly as he passed Lin Zhe's table, his gesture becoming much more natural. Lin Zhe also smiled in response.
After getting in the car, Fu Jingchuan leaned over to fasten Shen Shutong's seat belt.
Shen Shutong raised his hand, touched his cheek gently, and whispered, "Fu Jingchuan, tell me everything in the future, okay? Don't carry it all by yourself anymore."
Fu Jingchuan nodded and promised seriously: "Okay."
The car drove smoothly into the villa garage and the engine was turned off.
The two got out of the car and walked into the entrance one after the other.
"Are you tired?" Shen Shutong bent down to change his shoes and looked at him sideways.
Fu Jingchuan shook his head and unconsciously touched his lower abdomen. "It's okay. I just feel... it seems a little tighter here."
Shen Shutong followed his gaze, his eyes softening. "It's almost five months old, it's normal for it to grow fast. Go sit on the sofa for a while and rest."
Fu Jingchuan walked to the living room as he was told, sat down on the soft sofa, and pressed his sore waist. It was really easy to get tired after getting pregnant.
Not long after, Shen Shutong came down from the stairs, holding a delicate small glass bottle with a transparent oily liquid in it.
"What is this?" Fu Jingchuan looked at the thing in her hand with some confusion.
"Pregnancy oil." Shen Shutong poured the oil into his palms and rubbed them with his hands to warm them up. "I asked the doctor, and he said I can start using it now. Massage it every day to increase skin elasticity and effectively prevent the formation of stretch marks. You have to apply it every day, don't be lazy."
"Yeah." He responded softly, rolling up the hem of his clothes to reveal his already noticeably bulging belly.
Normally, I didn't feel how big it was under the cover of clothes, but when I lifted the clothes, I realized how fast it was growing. Fu Jingchuan had fair skin and a round belly like a small pearl. Shen Shutong liked it no matter how she looked at it. She admired it for a while before gently covering it with her warmed palms.
Shen Shutong began to massage gently in circles, centering on her navel. Her strength was neither too light nor too heavy, just right.
"The doctor said that I should massage in a clockwise direction like this for fifteen to twenty minutes every day," she explained in a low voice as she continued massaging. "If your skin becomes dry or itchy later, don't scratch it. Tell me and we can switch to a more moisturizing product or see if any adjustments are needed."
"Okay." Fu Jingchuan leaned against the sofa cushion, closed his eyes, and looked completely relaxed.
After a while, Shen Shutong changed his posture and began to use his fingertips to gently lift and massage along both sides of the abdomen.
Fu Jingchuan suddenly groaned and his body tensed for a moment.
"What's wrong?" Shen Shutong immediately stopped and looked at him nervously, "Did it hurt you?"
"No..." Fu Jingchuan shook his head, a smile on his lips. He took her hand and gently pressed it on a certain part of her abdomen. "He...seems to have moved."
Somewhere in his abdomen jumped like a small fish blowing bubbles.
Their eyes met, and they both saw surprise and emotion in each other's eyes.
This was the first time they felt the existence of that little life so clearly.
Shen Shutong's eyes were soft and his hands were still gently placed there, waiting for the next interaction.
After a long time, the baby seemed to fall asleep and stopped moving.
Shen Shutong came back to his senses and continued the unfinished massage.
After the massage was completed, she carefully wiped off the excess oil on his abdomen, and then helped him take down and tidy up the rolled-up clothes.
"Okay." She said softly.
Fu Jingchuan looked at her quietly and gently wiped the sweat from her forehead with his fingertips: "Thank you."
Shen Shutong smiled and said, "What are you thanking me for? I've been tired all day. Go take a shower and rest."
They both washed up and lay down on the bed.
Shen Shutong turned sideways to face him, with her hands on his waist. Fu Jingchuan adjusted his posture to make her lean more comfortably, then reached out to turn off the bedside lamp.
In the darkness, their bodies pressed against each other's warmth, their breaths gradually blending together.
The smoke of war in the shopping malls, the disputes of the past, and the challenges of the future are all shielded from this warm world at this moment.
Before falling asleep, Fu Jingchuan vaguely thought that perhaps this was the meaning of home he had been pursuing.
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