10 PM.
They finally arrived at their hometown together. The journey was quite tiring for the pregnant woman, so as soon as they got off the bus, Liang Mo and Shen Niannian went back to sleep.
Luo Qingyuan accompanied Duan Ye and the others, helping them move things in the back, while Miao Suzhen waited for them at home.
"It's good to be back, it's good to be back. You must be hungry. Hurry up and pack up so we can go home for dinner."
Duan Jiancheng stepped forward and put his arm around the old lady: "Didn't I tell you? We had dinner on the way here. There's no need for you to go through all that trouble cooking at home..."
Miao Suzhen smiled kindly and gently patted the back of his hand: "It's not hard work. I'm happy to cook for you, and a meal is not a difficult thing."
Duan Jiancheng pulled her towards their home: "It's windy outside, and you're not well, so you shouldn't keep coming out..."
Luo Qingyuan and Duan Ye stood side by side, looking at the two elderly people's loving appearance, and couldn't help but sigh.
"To grow old with the one you love is a very happy thing, isn't it?"
Duan Ye nodded, carrying the gifts in one hand and holding Luo Qingyuan's hand in the other, and walked home: "It is very happy. Over the years, I have never seen my grandparents argue about anything."
As if thinking of something, Duan Ye couldn't help but squeeze Luo Qingyuan's hand again and said, "Even though things are perfect now, the regrets from our youth may still be etched in our hearts for life."
Luo Qingyuan wrapped her shawl tighter around herself and moved closer to Duan Ye: "And you, do you have any regrets from your youth?"
Duan Ye: "..."
"Baby, I'm still young, right? Isn't it too early to talk about regrets now?"
Duan Ye has a very strong will to survive, and he even changed how he addresses people.
Luo Qingyuan snorted lightly: "You're quite sensible."
Duan Ye chuckled twice, tightened his grip on her hand, and walked a little faster: "What a stingy person."
"No, I was just asking..."
"Alright, alright, then let's just say you were just curious..."
Ding Yifen and Duan Sheng, who were walking behind, exchanged a meaningful glance and smiled knowingly.
Duan Sheng and Ding Yifen were classmates since childhood and got together in high school. They were each other's first love and their love story was smooth. Their families were also well-matched, and they got married soon after graduation.
Ding Yifen: "I wonder what those two are whispering about..."
Duan Sheng sighed, "Things are definitely different from before."
Ding Yifen knew what Duan Sheng was talking about, since besides Nan Xing, only Luo Qingyuan had ever been to the Duan family's old residence.
Ding Yifen: "Let's not talk about the past. Qingyuan is our rightful daughter-in-law."
Duan Sheng smiled and took her hand: "How could I not know? Don't worry, I've come to terms with it now. As your father, I wish you all the best."
Ding Yifen then smiled.
Duan Ze was left to clean up the mess.
Soon, everyone entered the living room on the first floor.
The interior design here is antique and traditional Chinese, completely different from the villa in Kyoto.
Miao Suzhen was already busy bringing out plates of warm food from the kitchen, and Duan Jiancheng quickly rolled up his sleeves to help.
Miao Suzhen: "Driving in winter inevitably makes your hands and feet stiff. You've all had a tough journey. I've made some winter melon and pork rib soup. Everyone can have some later to warm their stomachs..."
"I also cooked some bird's nest, which is good for replenishing qi and blood. Xiaoze and Qingyuan will take it to the two pregnant women later..."
Duan Ze and Luo Qingyuan quickly agreed.
The family quickly set the table and put everything down.
This meal was like a late-night snack, and a very substantial one at that, with vegetables, meat, and soup.
We ate and chatted, and time flew by; it was soon past midnight.
Luo Qingyuan and Duan Ze were sent to deliver bird's nest.
When Luo Qingyuan entered Liang Mo's room, Liang Mo had already been asleep for a while, but he seemed to be sleeping restlessly, as he was frowning the whole time.
Luo Qingyuan had just put the bird's nest down when Liang Mo woke up.
"Did Grandma send you here so late at night?"
Luo Qingyuan helped Liang Mo sit up and even gave her a pillow to put behind her back.
"Are you having trouble falling asleep? You don't seem to be sleeping very soundly..."
While drinking bird's nest soup, Liang Mo said, "This is how it is for mothers in their late pregnancy, but it'll be soon, the due date is only a few days away..."
Luo Qingyuan was bewildered: "Isn't a baby supposed to be born after ten months? Shouldn't it still be over a month before the baby is born…?"
Liang Mo explained with a smile, "Ten months of pregnancy is an old saying. Babies are usually born in weeks, around 40 weeks, which is about nine months. I'm almost 39 weeks along, so it's time to get ready."
Luo Qingyuan couldn't help but place her hand on Liang Mo's stomach. The baby was probably asleep, so she couldn't feel anything.
However, in this way, their whole family can be with Liang Mo during childbirth.
Is pregnancy quite difficult?
Liang Mo: "Although it's hard work, it's also a happy experience."
Upon hearing this, Luo Qingyuan felt both gratified and saddened.
Liang Mo put down the bird's nest soup he had finished drinking, then patted her hand and said, "Qingyuan, having a child is a matter of fate, don't rush it."
Luo Qingyuan: "I'm almost thirty, I have to start to get anxious..."
Liang Mo was amused by this: "Look at yourself, you don't have a single wrinkle on your face, your skin is smooth and delicate, and you have a curvy figure. You look younger than Duan Ye, how can you look like you're almost thirty?"
Luo Qingyuan blushed, feeling embarrassed by the compliment, and said, "A-Ye is handsome too..."
It was love at first sight in the bar.
Liang Mo: "Look at how red your face is, like a girl in the throes of first love. You don't need to stay with me tonight. You should go back to Xiao Ye's place to sleep tonight, otherwise he might blame me for stealing his wife."
Luo Qingyuan smiled and helped Liang Mo lie down: "Then I'll stay with him tonight, and from tomorrow night onwards, I'll stay with you until your sister-in-law gives birth."
"Thanks a lot."
Luo Qingyuan shook her head: "It's not tiring, go to sleep."
After saying that, Luo Qingyuan turned off the light and left the room.
Duan Ye was already waiting for her.
"I thought you'd be sharing a room with your sister-in-law again..."
Luo Qingyuan smiled and walked over to take his hand. The two of them walked upstairs side by side.
"How can you be jealous of your sister-in-law? You even called me petty, but I think you're petty too."
Duan Ye: "I'm not petty. I'm the one who's resentful towards my elder brother, not my sister-in-law."
“You said he went out on a mission, but his wife wants my wife to accompany him. That doesn’t make sense. I’ll keep that score with him.”
Luo Qingyuan: "Hasn't your older brother helped you enough? You have to remember this little thing?"
Duan Ye laughed: "Let's keep things separate."
"I'll sleep with you for one night. My sister-in-law is almost a month pregnant, and I won't feel at ease if I don't keep an eye on her..."
"Just one night? Only one night? I might as well have Mom go..."
Luo Qingyuan was both amused and exasperated: "You even said you weren't petty..."
Duan Ye couldn't wait any longer, so he picked up Luo Qingyuan and quickly carried her back to the bedroom.
"It's just one night, shouldn't I cherish this beautiful moment?"
Luo Qingyuan exclaimed, "He's at home!"
Duan Ye: "Don't worry, my brother is upstairs. It's just the two of us on this second floor, no one can hear us."
Luo Qingyuan: "I don't believe it..."
"It's no use not believing it..."
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