Chapter 121 The Miracle of Life Blooms as the Clock Turns
Jiang Qingying's due date was September 20th. She had a comfortable and pleasant two weeks. When she was bored, the four of them would get together to play mahjong, and the day would be over in no time.
Lu Jiaqing wasn't very obedient; she couldn't wait to come out two days before her due date.
Jiang Qingying was taking a nap that afternoon when she was woken up around three o'clock by faint contractions. She had attended a class beforehand and knew that this was probably a sign of impending labor. She remained calm, took out her phone to time the contractions, and after feeling that she was right, went to the bathroom to check. She found that she was bleeding, but only paused for a moment. She instinctively looked for Lu Jinyuan, only to find that he was not in the bedroom.
"Where did she go?" Jiang Qingying muttered to herself as she went to the dressing room to pack a set of clothes, wanting to take a shower while she still had some time.
Lu Jinyuan finished his work in the kitchen downstairs and was about to come up to wake Jiang Qingying up, otherwise she wouldn't be able to sleep at night if she took too much nap. But as soon as he entered the door, he bumped into the person who had just come out of the bathroom.
"Where did you go?" Jiang Qingying asked slowly and carefully as she sat down on the bed.
Lu Jinyuan approached. "It's in the kitchen downstairs. Didn't you say you wanted to eat cake before you went to bed?"
Jiang Qingying gave an "oh" and then fell silent, as if she was sensing something.
Lu Jinyuan's fingertips traced her damp forehead. Seeing that she had changed her clothes, he asked her, "Why did you take a shower?"
Jiang Qingying looked at him, remained silent for about ten seconds, and the pain in her abdomen became more and more obvious. She was even more certain in her heart. After careful consideration, she said in the calmest tone, "I think I'm about to give birth."
Lu Jinyuan stood motionless like a statue, seemingly oblivious to whether he had heard her or not.
Jiang Qingying chuckled and waved her hand in front of his eyes. "Hey, what are you daydreaming about?"
Lu Jinyuan suddenly stood up, took a few steps with his long legs, then turned around and circled the back of his head. His excessive tension made him look dazed.
"What about the maternity bag?" he asked.
Jiang Qingying rubbed her tired temples. She knew this would happen. She had tried her best to remain calm and tell him, hoping he wouldn't get too nervous and lose his composure. In the end, all her mental preparation was in vain.
"Didn't you and Mom prepare this together? How am I supposed to know where it is?"
"......"
Lu Jinyuan stood there, and Jiang Qingying waited a few seconds before seeing him walk back, his hands and feet tumbling around.
"How are you feeling? Shall I help you put your shoes on first?"
Jiang Qingying breathed a sigh of relief, "President Lu, you're finally acting like your usual self."
Lu Jinyuan gave a low hum, ran to the dressing room, grabbed a pair of socks, and with his other hand holding the shoes, squatted down in front of her and carefully put them on for her.
After everything was tidied up, he got up and tried to pick the person up, but was refused.
“I can leave,” Jiang Qingying said.
“Okay.” Lu Jinyuan did not insist. He called the butler to prepare the car, and then called Qin Qing and Jiang Chen, who were out.
Five minutes later, I sat in the back seat of the car.
Jiang Qingying glanced at the man beside her. He was no different from his usual serious demeanor at work, except that there was a lot of obvious worry between his brows.
She held his hand. "It's okay, I'm not in much pain."
Lu Jinyuan observed her, his deep eyes fixed on her face, which was paler than usual. When the contractions started, her dark eyebrows furrowed in pain, and her breathing became heavier.
"If it hurts too much, don't force yourself to endure it."
"Then what can we do? The cervix needs to be dilated to a certain extent before we can administer an epidural."
"It can be done via cesarean section."
"...No, I want a natural birth."
My home is very close to the hospital; it only takes about ten minutes to get there. The hospital had also made arrangements in advance, providing a one-stop service, and I was directly admitted to a VIP ward.
Less than half an hour later, Qin Qing and Jiang Chen also arrived.
Qin Qing walked past the doctors and nurses surrounding the bed and ran to Jiang Qingying with concern, "How is she?"
Jiang Qingying lay half-reclined and said softly, "It's alright. My cervix hasn't even dilated one finger yet, so it doesn't hurt much. I can bear it."
The doctor standing nearby also spoke up, saying that Jiang Qingying was in very good condition.
Qin Qing felt much more at ease. "Okay, Jin Yuan, stay here and keep watch. Your dad and I will wait in the living room."
Qin Qing and Jiang Chen left, and the doctor also finished the examination and left, saying he would come back after a while. Only Jiang Qingying and Lu Jinyuan were left in the ward.
The two looked at each other and remained silent for a long time.
"Are you scared?" Lu Jinyuan asked.
"A little," Jiang Qingying replied truthfully, but then suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, "but more than anything, I'm looking forward to it. I'm finally going to unload the cargo."
Lu Jinyuan leaned down and kissed her forehead. "You've had a tough time these past six months."
"Mmm." Jiang Qingying responded briefly, not for any other reason than that her contractions suddenly intensified, and the pain made her mind go blank for a moment.
"Take a deep breath." Lu Jinyuan was the one who needed to stay rational even more than her. When she was in unbearable pain, he had to remind her to pay attention to her breathing rhythm.
After several waves of pain subsided, Jiang Qingying's clothes on the back gradually became soaked with sweat, and she lay exhausted on the bed.
Lu Jinyuan's heartache was palpable. He took in every detail on her face and saw how she tried her best to hold back her cries to conserve her strength, biting her lower lip until it almost bled.
He knew that Jiang Qingying was a person who could endure pain very well, but she was still in so much pain now.
"Bite me, don't bite yourself." Lu Jinyuan stretched out his wrist and placed it in front of her mouth.
Jiang Qingying frowned, glanced at his wrist, pushed him away, and said, "You can leave now."
"What?" Lu Jinyuan asked in surprise.
"Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll be in so much pain that I won't be able to stop myself from hitting you," Jiang Qingying scolded. "It's all your fault. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be in so much pain."
"Yes, it's all my fault." Lu Jinyuan apologized skillfully, but he didn't move an inch. He wrapped his large hand around hers, kissed it, and said in a hoarse voice, "After you give birth, you can beat me up however you want. Now, save your energy for childbirth."
Tears welled up in Jiang Qingying's red eyes. Overwhelmed with grievance, she cried out, "You're so annoying!"
Lu Jinyuan: "Mm."
Jiang Qingying: "Bastard."
Lu Jinyuan: "Yes, I'm a bastard."
Jiang Qingying: "Apologize to me."
Lu Jinyuan: "Wife, I'm sorry."
After that, no matter what Jiang Qingying scolded him, Lu Jinyuan would patiently respond, apologize, and coax her gently; he would do whatever he could.
After enduring the signals to receive an epidural, Jiang Qingying felt a bit more comfortable and was able to rest and recharge. However, as a first-time mother, her labor was long and arduous, and she wasn't taken to the delivery room until the early hours of the morning.
During childbirth, the pain was accompanied by a strong feeling of swelling. It was the first time Jiang Qingying had ever experienced the discomfort of crying out for her mother.
Lu Jinyuan stayed by her side the whole time, and Jiang Qingying couldn't get rid of him no matter what she tried, and later she didn't even bother to care about him anymore.
At one o'clock in the morning, the miracle of life blossomed as the clock ticked. A special journey that lasted ten months finally came to a perfect end. A brand new destination, a vibrant hope, and a bright little life was born, its loud cry echoing throughout the delivery room.
It was a daughter, just as Lu Jinyuan had guessed.
Jiang Qingying couldn't help but shed tears, looking down at the little bundle of flesh placed on her chest, "Hello, Qingqing."
Lu Jinyuan gently wiped away her tears with his fingertips, his hoarse voice uttering almost inaudible syllables, "Wife, you've worked hard, you're amazing."
Jiang Qingying looked at him with her bright, watery eyes, and nuzzled his hand with her cheek. Everything was understood in their silent gaze.
Lu Jinyuan was called to cut the umbilical cord. After he finished, he immediately returned to her side. The doctor was still handling the follow-up work.
"Are you alright?" he asked.
Jiang Qingying nodded, too tired to speak.
"Go to sleep."
"Keep a close eye on the baby."
"good."
In truth, all Lu Jinyuan needed to do was stay by her side. A group of people were guarding outside: Qingqing's maternal grandparents, her great-grandfather who had insisted on coming overnight despite all warnings, and even Nan Chun and Lin Tingwan's group were there. With so many eyes watching over her, they could certainly protect Qingqing, and all he wanted to do was protect his beloved Qingying.
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