Chapter 33 Rest The next morning, Fu...
The next morning, Fu Jingchuan woke up feeling much more relaxed than the day before. He just moved to turn over when a hand gently pressed down on his shoulder.
"Awake?" Chen Shutong's voice was lazy. "Don't rush to get up. Lie down for a while."
Fu Jingchuan turned his head and found Shen Shutong looking at him sideways. "How do you feel? Is your stomach still tight? Is your waist still sore?"
"Much better." Fu Jingchuan answered truthfully, his hand subconsciously wanting to rub his lower back. "It's just that my waist is still a little sore. You woke up so early?"
"I just woke up too." Chen Shutong's hand reached out first, massaging him with moderate pressure. "Don't go to the office today. Get some rest at home. If there's anything urgent, have your assistant bring the documents over, or have a video conference to handle it."
Fu Jingchuan thought for a moment. There really wasn't anything too important on his itinerary for today. "But..."
Shen Shutong insisted: "You were tired yesterday and need a good rest. Your health is important, and there is always work to do. I won't go to the company today and will stay at home with you."
Fu Jingchuan shook his head. "You don't have to accompany me specially. I'm fine. I can just rest at home."
"I want to be with you." Chen Shutong smiled, gently rubbing his round belly. "By the way... I'll supervise someone who's being disobedient. Besides, we should also think about buying things for the baby. We've been so busy that we haven't had time to prepare properly."
"Okay." He nodded and leaned towards her. "Then stay at home today."
Seeing that he agreed, Shen Shutong stood up: "Lie down for another ten minutes, I'll go see if Aunt Wang has prepared breakfast, and ask her to make some soothing soup."
When she came back with warm water and freshly squeezed juice, Fu Jingchuan had already sat up against the headboard. He took the warm water and drank a few sips, frowning slightly.
"What's wrong?" Shen Shutong noticed immediately.
"Nothing." Fu Jingchuan gently pressed his hand on his upper abdomen. "I feel like I'm a little too hungry. My stomach feels a little empty."
"You must be starving. You didn't eat much for dinner last night." Shen Shutong handed him the juice. "Drink some of this first. Aunt Wang said the millet porridge will be ready soon."
Fu Jingchuan drank the juice, but his eyes kept following Shen Shutong. After she became pregnant, he became more and more dependent on Shen Shutong, and always felt very at ease around her.
After breakfast, the two of them nestled on the sofa in the living room to read financial news. Fu Jingchuan habitually wanted to use his tablet to handle emails, but Shen Shutong gently held his hand.
"We agreed to take a day off today." She took the tablet away and handed him a cushion. "Just watch the news, or find a movie to watch?"
Fu Jingchuan had no choice but to lean back on the sofa. After watching for a while, he felt that his waist and back were not very strong, and he couldn't help but move slightly.
Seeing this, Shen Shutong sat closer and patted his legs: "Lie down closer, I'll cushion you."
Fu Jingchuan hesitated for a moment, then slowly turned sideways, carefully resting his head and shoulders on her legs. This position supported his heavy waist and abdomen, and he felt much more comfortable instantly. Shen Shutong's hand fell on his solar plexus, pressing gently and forcefully.
He closed his eyes, her delicate fragrance filling his nostrils, her steady heartbeat and the sound of the TV news lingering in his ears, the warm sunlight shining down on him. This feeling of being completely enveloped in peace and security made him completely relax, and he even unconsciously rubbed his cheek against her leg.
Shen Shutong looked down at his docile and dependent appearance, and his heart softened. Fu Jingchuan now was like a big cat with all its claws retracted, lazily enjoying the care.
"Is it heavy?" Fu Jingchuan asked softly with his eyes closed. He leaned on her with almost complete relaxation.
"It's not heavy." Shen Shutong smiled and gently pinched the tense muscles at the back of his neck. "Just lean on it."
After a while, the news was over. Fu Jingchuan seemed a little drowsy again, but he still remembered what he had said before: "When are we going to see the baby's things?"
"In the afternoon." Chen Shutong glanced at the time. "Wait until you wake up from your nap and feel better before going. Now close your eyes and rest for a while."
Fu Jingchuan hummed, closing his eyes obediently to rest. He wasn't actually sleepy, but just enjoying the warmth of the moment, lying there not wanting to move. Shen Shutong didn't disturb him, but placed one hand gently on his stomach, feeling the occasional movement inside.
Sure enough, after a while, the little guy seemed to wake up and moved slightly. Shen Shutong's fingers immediately felt it, and she gently pressed that spot, and the little guy seemed to respond by pushing again.
"He moved." Shen Shutong said with a smile.
Fu Jingchuan also felt it, and the corners of his mouth curled up: "It seems that he has had a good rest and is full of energy." He grabbed Shen Shutong's hand and slowly moved it on his stomach.
The two chatted about the baby, wondering whether it was a boy or a girl and who the baby would look like.
At noon, Aunt Wang specially prepared a few light dishes that Fu Jingchuan liked to eat recently. His appetite was better than in the morning, but he didn't eat much. After eating, he felt lazy again and was urged by Shen Shutong to take a nap.
He slept soundly until about three in the afternoon when Fu Jingchuan woke up naturally. After getting enough sleep, he felt much better and his physical fatigue was much less.
"You woke up just in time." Chen Shutong came over with two loose sweaters. "Let me help you change into something more comfortable. Shall we go out?"
"Okay." Fu Jingchuan stood up and opened his arms. His belly was big now, so it was a bit inconvenient for him to put on and take off his clothes by himself, so he was happy to let her help.
The driver was already waiting downstairs. After getting in the car, Shen Shutong gave an address.
This store has a good level of privacy and often receives celebrity clients. When they arrived, there were not many customers in the store, and the store manager came to greet them personally. It was obvious that Shen Shutong had greeted them in advance.
"Ms. Shen, Mr. Fu, good afternoon. Would you like me to introduce you two?" The store manager smiled politely.
"Let's take a look ourselves first and call you if we need anything." Shen Shutong nodded.
The store manager tactfully retreated to a nearby location and waited.
Fu Jingchuan's eyes lit up as he looked at the dazzling array of small clothes, shoes, and all kinds of cute baby products in front of him.
"Where do I start?" He turned and asked Shen Shutong.
"Let's start with clothes?" Shen Shutong smiled and took his arm, leading him to the newborn clothing area.
Small clothes of various styles were hung neatly. Fu Jingchuan picked up a light pink one-piece suit that was only as big as his palm.
"So small!" He gestured in surprise.
"Newborns are all this small." Shen Shutong also picked up an off-white dress, "But they grow fast, so they might get too small after just a few wears."
"Then buy a few more." Fu Jingchuan picked up another one with a small butterfly printed on it, "This one looks good."
He now thinks everything is cute, picks up this to look at, and touches that, it is a bit difficult to choose. He picked up a small blue dress, hesitated for a moment, and looked at Shen Shutong: "Let's prepare both men and women, after all, we are not sure."
Chen Shutong smiled: "Of course, since we don't know the gender yet, we've prepared everything."
Fu Jingchuan is very careful in his selection. He will carefully feel the fabric to see if it is soft enough and check whether the buttons are firm.
Shen Shutong followed him, occasionally giving suggestions, but more often she watched him choose with a smile. She found that Fu Jingchuan seemed to particularly like clothes with small animal patterns, and most of the clothes in the shopping cart were with small animal patterns.
"Look at this," he picked up a pair of light yellow socks with a chick embroidered on the bottom, and handed them to Shen Shutong like a treasure, "Aren't they cute?"
"Yeah, very cute." Shen Shutong took it and looked at it, and couldn't help laughing at him, "Mr. Fu, your hobbies are quite childish."
Fu Jingchuan smiled a little embarrassedly, but still insisted on putting the pair of socks into the basket. "Wear warmly." He added in a low voice.
After choosing clothes, they went to look at cribs and bedding. Fu Jingchuan was very interested in a natural wood Montessori crib and looked at it for a long time. He also asked the clerk questions about the spacing between the guardrails and the environmental protection standards of the paint, and he asked them very carefully.
"Isn't it a little small?" He gestured, "How big can you sleep?"
The clerk patiently explained, "This bed can be used until your baby is about two years old, Mr. Fu. And it can be spliced next to the big bed, making it convenient for you to take care of your baby at night."
Fu Jingchuan touched his belly and seemed to have begun to imagine the scene. He turned to look at Shen Shutong and asked for her opinion with his eyes.
"As long as you like it." Shen Shutong nodded. He then assured the clerk to take note of this model.
When it came time to choose bedding, Fu Jingchuan was once again in a dilemma. He picked up and touched each of the soft cotton quilts, the small blankets with various patterns, the diaper pad... He struggled to decide which pattern to choose.
"Shutong, which do you think is prettier, this little star or this little cloud?" He was holding two gauze towels of the same material but different patterns, a little undecided.
Shen Shutong leaned over to take a look: "They are all very beautiful. The stars are more lively, and the clouds are more gentle."
"Then let's buy both." Fu Jingchuan made a decision immediately and put both into the basket. "We can use them alternately."
Shen Shutong couldn't help laughing: "Mr. Fu, we are here to purchase today, not to wholesale."
Fu Jingchuan felt a little embarrassed, but as he looked at the increasing number of little things in the basket, his eyes curved and he said, "Be well prepared." He was now completely immersed in the happiness of preparing everything for the upcoming baby.
Then they went to look at baby bottles, toiletries, toys... Fu Jingchuan was curious about everything. When he saw soft-rubber building blocks, he would pinch them to feel them; when he saw a cloth book, he would open it to look at the patterns inside.
In front of a shelf displaying comfort dolls, he picked up a gray bunny doll, touched the bunny's long ears, hesitated for a moment, and then, a little embarrassedly, held it in his arms.
"This... feels very soft." He explained to Shen Shutong who was walking over, the tips of his ears slightly red, "It should be... comfortable to hold while sleeping."
Shen Shutong took the little rabbit and touched it. It was indeed very soft. "Yeah, it's very good. The baby will definitely like it."
After receiving the affirmation, Fu Jingchuan happily handed the little rabbit to the clerk.
After walking for nearly two hours, Fu Jingchuan finally felt a little tired, and his waist began to ache again. He subconsciously supported his lower back with his hands and slowed down his pace.
"Tired?" Shen Shutong had been keeping an eye on him and noticed it immediately. "Let's go sit over there and rest for a while and drink some water."
She helped him sit down in the rest area of the store, and the clerk quickly brought him water and snacks.
Fu Jingchuan drank some water and looked at the several full shopping bags piled up next to him, as well as other large items that the clerk was packing. He was a little shocked after realizing: "Did we... buy too much?" He was so busy picking things that he didn't notice it, but now he realized the astonishing number.
"Not much." Chen Shutong helped him tidy up his sweaty forehead. "It's like this for first-time parents. Buy it if you like it. You can use it anyway."
After a short break, Shen Shutong asked the clerk to deliver some of the goods directly to his home. They only carried a few bags containing small clothes and the little rabbit doll and left the store easily.
Sitting in the car, Fu Jingchuan leaned back in the chair, his face showing obvious fatigue, but he was in good spirits and his eyes were happy. He was still holding the bag containing the little rabbit doll in his hand, and he would look down at it from time to time.
"Are you happy?" Shen Shutong helped him adjust his waist support.
"Yeah." Fu Jingchuan nodded and turned his head to look at her with soft eyes.
When he got home, Aunt Wang had already prepared a light dinner. Fu Jingchuan had a normal appetite, but he was in a good mood and ate a little more than usual.
Before going to bed at night, Shen Shutong applied pregnancy oil to massage him as usual. Fu Jingchuan lay comfortably, and halfway through the massage, he seemed to remember something and whispered, "Shutong."
"Um?"
"The little rabbit we bought today..." He was a little embarrassed, "Can you put it on our bed first?"
Shen Shutong was stunned for a moment, then she understood. She smiled and nodded: "Of course."
After the massage, Shen Shutong took the soft little bunny doll and placed it between their pillows. Fu Jingchuan lay on his side, touching the bunny's soft ears with his fingers, and soon fell asleep peacefully.
Shen Shutong looked at his quiet profile and the soft little rabbit beside his pillow and thought it was so cute. She turned off the lights, lay down, and gently kissed Fu Jingchuan's cheek in the dark.
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The author has something to say: Sweet and reassuring [shy] Our Shutong dotes on her husband like this
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