In a bamboo house deep in the jungle, a tall, handsome man with deep-set features sat on a bamboo chair. He sat upright, dressed in Miao ethnic clothing, which suited him quite well.
However, the expression on his face at this moment was completely at odds with his tall and handsome appearance. His phoenix eyes were slightly wide open, his jaw almost agape, and his whole body was filled with astonishment.
Sitting opposite him was Wuyou, wearing a loose maternity nightgown. Her expression was firm and serious, without a trace of joking.
"You heard me right, I want you to be the father of my child." To increase credibility, Wuyou even nodded, pursing her lips and looking serious.
“But…” Liang Baichuan blushed, a hint of shyness suddenly appearing on the tall, handsome man. Although he was already 25 years old, he had been so busy with the family business that he didn't even have a girlfriend.
It wasn't that no one had introduced him to women or pursued him; it's just that he'd never been interested in any of them. But this woman in front of him... he really didn't know how to refuse her.
He felt an inexplicable joy, as if he had been waiting for those words for a long time.
"But we've only known each other for a short time... Isn't this... too fast?"
Liang Baichuan stayed here for more than half a month. Wuyou used Gu worms to help him expel the poison, and his body has recovered to its peak condition. The two have also gotten to know each other to some extent. He knows that Wuyou's husband is dead, leaving her alone with her child, all alone and helpless.
Looking back now, he could have left after being detoxified, but a voice inside him kept telling him to stay, or he would regret it.
As for the child in Wuyou's belly, he thought he would definitely love him as his own son. In those few short seconds, Liang Baichuan had already envisioned a happy marriage for the two of them in his heart.
“My child needs a father. Otherwise, my child and I would probably be bombarded with gossip, so I hope you can do me this favor. Of course, we are just pretending to be husband and wife. If you find a new partner in the future, I will definitely not stop you.”
At this moment, Wuyou's voice rang out again. He touched his increasingly protruding belly, and his voice was soft and gentle, but it was like sharp needles that pierced Liang Baichuan's young heart.
"..." As Wuyou was speaking, she turned to look at Liang Baichuan and found that the other party had his head drooping and looked like he had lost all his strength, which made her a little puzzled.
"What's wrong?" Wuyou asked softly, reaching out to touch the other person's forehead. This was the cheap father he had found for his son, and he couldn't let anything happen to him again, or he would have to find someone else.
"I'm fine." Liang Baichuan shuddered as if he had been electrocuted, leaning back and almost falling off his chair. His face gradually turned red.
It's okay, a fake couple is still a couple, and sooner or later he'll be able to turn them into a real one. Thinking this way, he felt relieved and full of fighting spirit.
"What I said before was how you've considered it?" Wuyou was a little surprised by the other party's strong reaction, but she didn't delve into it further.
"Okay, from now on we're husband and wife. I will fulfill my duties as a husband and father and take good care of you and our child."
That wasn't wrong, but something about it sounded a little off. Wuyou frowned slightly, tilting his head to look at Liang Baichuan. But he wasn't one to pry, so he simply put it aside since he couldn't figure it out.
Since the two reached an agreement, Liang Baichuan has been spending more and more time in front of Wuyou. He fetches water and cooks meals every day, and helps Wuyou gather herbs. The two get along very well, and they are occasionally seen by the villagers of Miao Village.
Wuyou smiled and introduced Liang Baichuan's identity. Although the Miao village was somewhat xenophobic, times had changed and they wouldn't interfere too much with other people's freedom, especially since Wuyou and Liang Baichuan were legitimate.
Their status as husband and wife was gradually accepted by the Miao village. Wuyou, having resolved this issue, was very satisfied with Liang Baichuan, and would occasionally leave him some when she was refining Gu and medicine to help him improve his health. Everything was so peaceful and warm.
As the winter solstice approached, snow began to fall heavily from the sky, turning the world into a blanket of white.
Wearing heavy winter clothes, Wuyou felt increasingly heavy-hearted. Under Wuyou's guidance, Liang Baichuan carefully kneaded the dough. The two chatted and laughed from time to time, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere, just like a newlywed couple.
"Hiss..." Wuyou was talking and joking when he suddenly felt a pain in his abdomen and couldn't help but cry out. Liang Baichuan noticed the change in his expression and immediately let go of the dough in his hand, using his arm to support Wuyou and trying his best to prevent the flour from getting on him.
"Wuyou, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell, or did the baby kick you?" Worry was written all over Liang Baichuan's handsome face, his eyes full of tender concern.
"I think... I'm going into labor." Wuyou took a deep breath to calm himself down, clutching his stomach as he spoke haltingly. He was quite composed, but Liang Baichuan was so frightened he almost lost his soul.
"I'm...I'm going to give birth...What...what should I do..." Liang Baichuan was so frightened that he stammered, completely at a loss. You could even feel his trembling body and couldn't help but laugh. Who was going to give birth anyway?
"Go find Grandma to help me deliver the baby, and then boil water." She shook her head slightly, and Wuyou, rubbing her cramping belly, spoke each word with difficulty but clarity.
Although Liang Baichuan was terrified and stammered, he was still very efficient. After settling Wuyou in, he immediately went to the old woman's house in the Miao village. The old woman was a well-known midwife in the Miao village, responsible for delivering babies for the women. She was quite old and respected, and she treated Wuyou, a younger woman, well.
Wuyou slowly walked back and forth, supporting herself against the wall, enduring the pain in her body, and gradually adapted. She even ate something to replenish her strength.
Not long after, Liang Baichuan carried the elderly woman home. Seeing Wuyou pacing back and forth, he quickly went over and picked her up in his arms. Then, at the old woman's instruction, he went out to boil water.
Basin after basin of hot water was brought in, and bloody water was brought out. Liang Baichuan was extremely anxious and could only stand there helplessly.
As darkness gradually fell, the thick night enveloped the earth. Suddenly, the cry of a baby rang out, like a lightning bolt piercing the long night sky and bringing a glimmer of light.
Liang Baichuan clenched his fists excitedly, his whole body trembling, a relieved smile spreading across his face, as if he were the child's biological father. Such behavior made it impossible for anyone to suspect that he was merely a father in name only.
"Congratulations, you're a strong young man."
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