Chapter 327 A False Alarm
Late at night, Courtyard No. 1 was quiet.
Su Wantang was fast asleep when she suddenly felt a violent churning in her stomach, followed by a sharp, agonizing pain.
She was jolted awake by the pain, and a layer of cold sweat instantly broke out on her forehead.
"hiss--"
She couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.
Lu Jingyan, who was beside him, immediately woke up, sat up abruptly, and turned on the bedside lamp with a snap.
"Wantang? Wantang, what's wrong?"
His voice was trembling.
Under the lights, Su Wantang's face was deathly pale, her forehead was covered in sweat, and her lips were bloodless.
She gripped the blanket tightly with one hand and covered her stomach with the other, curling up into a ball.
Lu Jingyan's mind went blank for a second, and he was completely stunned.
"Are you about to give birth? Does your stomach hurt?"
He frantically touched her forehead and then her stomach, his voice trembling with tears.
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'll take you to the hospital right away."
As he spoke, he threw off the covers, not caring whether she was dressed properly or not, and rushed to the closet, grabbing a coat haphazardly and putting it on her.
My hands were shaking when I put it on.
I had to put the sleeves on twice before I could get them on.
Su Wantang was in so much pain that she couldn't speak. She could only grip his arm tightly, her nails almost digging into his flesh.
Lu Jingyan finished dressing and rushed out the door.
"Dad! Mom! Aunt Wang! Wan Tang is about to give birth! Quickly call a car!"
His shout made all the dogs in the yard bark.
Less than half a minute later, Lu Zhenguo and Meng Wan rushed out of the room.
Meng Wan ran over without even combing her hair, just wearing a coat.
"What's going on? My due date isn't even here yet!"
Lu Zhenguo's face turned ashen, and he turned and walked out.
"I'll go call a car, you guys pack your things first."
Wang Ma also rushed out from behind, muttering to herself.
"Oh dear, what should I do? I haven't packed my hospital bag yet."
As she spoke, she ran into the room, rummaging through drawers and cabinets looking for things.
Meng Wan rushed into Su Wantang's room and saw her pale face; tears welled up in her eyes.
"Wantang, just bear with it a little longer, we're going to the hospital right away."
She turned to Lu Jingyan and shouted, "What are you standing there for? Carry her downstairs!"
Lu Jingyan then came to his senses, bent down and picked Su Wantang up in his arms.
He held it very firmly, but his arms were shaking.
Su Wantang could feel the rise and fall of his chest; his heart was beating frighteningly fast.
She endured the pain, trying to say something, but as soon as she opened her mouth, another wave of excruciating pain struck.
She could only grit her teeth and bury her face in his chest.
Lu Jingyan carried her out, walking quickly, yet afraid of jostling her.
He kept repeating as he walked, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, we'll be there soon."
His voice was full of panic.
In the courtyard, Lu Zhenguo had already driven the car to the gate.
Lu Jingyan carried Su Wantang into the car, and Meng Wan and Wang Ma squeezed in after them.
Wang Ma was carrying a bunch of things in her hands, including towels, a water bottle, and a few baby clothes.
"drive!"
Lu Zhenguo stepped on the gas, and the car shot off.
Throughout the journey, Lu Jingyan held Su Wantang tightly, his eyes fixed on her face.
Her face grew paler and paler, and more and more sweat poured down her forehead.
He reached out to wipe her sweat, his fingers trembling.
"Wantang, just bear with it a little longer, we'll be there soon."
He repeated the phrase over and over, unsure whether he was comforting her or himself.
Su Wantang was in so much pain that tears welled up in her eyes, but she forced herself to hold back and not cry out loud.
In her past life, she fought against illness for ten years and endured all kinds of suffering.
But at this moment, the churning pain in her stomach still filled her with some fear.
She was afraid something might happen to the child.
She was afraid something might happen to her.
She was even more afraid that the happiness she had finally grasped in this life would slip through her fingers again.
The car sped along, running several red lights.
Lu Zhenguo ignored it completely and floored the accelerator.
In less than twenty minutes, the car rushed into the gate of the military hospital.
Lu Jingyan carried Su Wantang straight into the emergency room.
"Doctor! Doctor! My wife is going into labor!"
His shout drew the attention of everyone in the emergency room.
The doctor on duty was startled and rushed over.
"Quickly, put him on the stretcher."
Several nurses rushed over with a stretcher, and Lu Jingyan carefully placed Su Wantang on it.
While examining the patient, the doctor asked, "When did the pain start?"
Lu Jingyan's mind went blank, and he stammered, "Just... just now, she suddenly felt pain."
The doctor nodded and asked, "Has your water broken? Is there any bleeding?"
Lu Jingyan was stunned.
He didn't know.
He was so panicked that he didn't even look.
Meng Wan answered from the side, "No, it's just a stomachache."
The doctor frowned and asked Su Wantang again, "Are you still in pain?"
Su Wantang gritted her teeth and nodded.
The doctor had a nurse push the stretcher into the examination room.
Lu Jingyan wanted to follow them in, but was stopped by the nurse.
"The family members are waiting outside."
Lu Jingyan stood at the door, completely frozen.
He clenched his fists so tightly that the veins bulged out.
Meng Wan patted his arm and comforted him, "It's okay, don't worry."
But her own voice was trembling.
A dozen minutes later, the door to the examination room opened.
The doctor came out with a strange expression on his face.
Lu Jingyan immediately rushed forward and grabbed the doctor's arm tightly.
"Doctor, how is my wife?"
The doctor suppressed a laugh and cleared his throat.
"Commander Lu, your wife is alright."
Lu Jingyan was stunned.
"Nothing wrong? Then why is she in so much pain?"
The doctor finally couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.
"Your baby is so active, he's practicing boxing in his mother's belly."
"Just now, I must have used both my hands and feet, and I used too much force, so I bumped into my sister-in-law."
"But this also means the child is healthy and everything is fine."
Lu Jingyan was completely stunned.
From extreme fear to extreme embarrassment.
The expression on his face changed from deathly pale to bright red, and then from bright red to ashen.
Meng Wan burst out laughing from the side.
"Jingyan, you were just scared for nothing."
Lu Zhenguo breathed a sigh of relief, but his face remained stern.
"Don't make such a fuss next time."
Wang Ma was laughing so hard she couldn't stand up straight.
"Oh my, Commander Lu, you're being way too nervous."
Lu Jingyan stood there, his face flushed red.
He turned and walked into the examination room, where he saw Su Wantang lying on the bed, her complexion much better.
She couldn't help but smile when she saw him come in.
"You scared me to death just now."
Lu Jingyan walked to the bedside and reached out to hold her hand.
"I...I was terrified too."
His voice was low, filled with lingering fear.
Su Wantang's heart softened when she saw his red eyes.
"I'm fine, and the baby is fine too."
Lu Jingyan took a deep breath and looked down at her slightly protruding belly.
He reached out and gently touched it.
"You brat."
He said through gritted teeth, "Wait till you get out, and I'll show you what I'm made of."
No sooner had she finished speaking than her stomach began to rumble again.
Su Wantang could clearly feel the baby kick again.
She couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Look at him, he's quite arrogant."
Lu Jingyan was both amused and exasperated. He bent down and pressed his face against her stomach.
"You better behave yourself and stop bothering your mother."
Another kick in the stomach.
Lu Jingyan was startled by the kick, and looked up with a complicated expression in his eyes.
I felt a mix of heartache, helplessness, and a touch of indescribable pride.
This is his child.
His child with Wan Tang.
Meng Wan stood at the door, watching this scene, her eyes also reddening.
She turned to Lu Zhenguo and whispered, "Our Jingyan is finally going to be a father."
Lu Zhenguo nodded, a rare smile appearing on his face.
"Yes, I've become a father."
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