"Yuzhen? What's wrong?"
Mrs. Xia patted her back with concern.
Su Yuzhen shook her head, and suddenly a thought flashed through her mind.
Her period was two weeks late, and during that time she was so worried about Xia Mengsheng that she didn't notice anything unusual about her body.
"Mom...I..."
She looked up and saw her pale face and shocked eyes in the mirror.
Madam Xia immediately understood, and a hint of joy flashed in her eyes.
You suspect it is...
"I need to get a checkup."
Su Yuzhen's voice trembled.
An hour later, the results of the obstetrics and gynecology examination confirmed her suspicions.
She is five weeks pregnant.
Holding the test results, Su Yuzhen stood in the middle of the hospital corridor, tears blurring her vision.
This child was conceived on their wedding night, and was the most precious gift Xia Mengsheng left her before leaving home to carry out his mission.
“Mengsheng…”
She wiped away her tears and resolutely walked towards her husband's hospital room.
"Our child needs a father, you must wake up."
Visiting hours hadn't started yet, but the nurse saw the lab results in her hand and made an exception to let her in early.
The ward was so quiet that the only sound was the beeping of the monitor.
Xia Mengsheng lay on the hospital bed, his face as pale as paper, and a ventilator rhythmically helped him breathe.
Su Yuzhen gently held his hand, feeling his faint pulse.
"Mengsheng, I have good news to tell you."
She leaned down and whispered in his ear, her voice filled with undisguised joy.
You're going to be a father.
She carefully observed her husband's face, hoping to see any reaction, but Xia Mengsheng remained asleep.
Disappointment washed over her like a tidal wave, but she quickly rallied.
"Our baby will be born in eight months."
She continued speaking, her fingers gently tracing her husband's cheek.
"You promised to teach him how to shoot and take him fishing... You can't go back on your word, Meng Sheng."
Just then, the waveform on the electrocardiogram monitor suddenly showed a significant change.
The originally regular lines began to fluctuate, and the frequency increased.
"Doctor! Doctor!"
Su Yuzhen excitedly pressed the call bell.
Medical staff arrived quickly and checked the monitor data.
"His brainwave activity has increased, which is a good sign!"
The attending physician said with delight.
Su Yuzhen burst into tears and leaned down to whisper in her husband's ear once more.
"You heard me, didn't you? Our child needs you, and I need you too..."
In the days that followed, Su Yuzhen told her husband about the latest changes in her pregnancy every day.
She described the discomfort of morning sickness, changes in appetite, and even started discussing names for the baby.
Every time she mentions her child, the waveform on the monitor changes subtly.
"My baby is six weeks old today."
On a quiet afternoon, Su Yuzhen sat by the hospital bed and spoke softly.
"The doctor said he's only the size of a mung bean now, but his heart has already started beating."
She gently placed her husband's hand on her flat stomach.
"Can you feel it? This is your flesh and blood, your very being..."
Xia Mengsheng's fingers suddenly twitched slightly.
Su Yuzhen held her breath, unable to believe her eyes.
"Meng Sheng?"
She called out, her voice trembling.
It happened again, and this time it was even more obvious.
Xia Mengsheng's eyelids also began to tremble, as if trying to break free from the shackles of darkness.
"Doctor! He moved!"
Su Yuzhen's voice was sharp with excitement.
Medical staff arrived quickly and, after examination, confirmed that Xia Mengsheng had indeed shown signs of waking up.
“Keep talking to him, especially about the children.”
The doctor advised.
"This seems to stimulate his return of consciousness."
Su Yuzhen nodded, her vision blurred with tears.
She leaned close to her husband's ear again, her voice soft yet firm.
"Mengsheng, my child and I are waiting for you to come home..."
That night, when Su Yuzhen was dozing lightly on a bench outside the ward, a nurse hurriedly woke her up.
"Mrs. Xia, your husband's fingers have been moving; we think he might wake up soon!"
Su Yuzhen rushed into the ward and saw that Xia Mengsheng's eyelids were indeed trembling.
She immediately grasped his hand and felt a firm grip in return.
"Meng Sheng, it's me, Yu Zhen..."
She said, her voice choked with emotion.
After a long few seconds, Xia Mengsheng slowly opened his eyes.
His gaze wandered for a few seconds before slowly focusing on his wife's face.
The lips beneath the breathing mask moved, as if trying to say something.
The doctor quickly adjusted the ventilator so that he could speak softly.
"child..."
This was the first word Xia Mengsheng uttered after waking up; his voice was weak but clear.
Su Yuzhen could no longer control herself and burst into tears, throwing herself against her husband's chest.
Yes, we're having a baby! You're going to be a dad!
Xia Mengsheng weakly raised his hand and gently stroked his wife's hair, his eyes glistening with tears and joy.
The doctors exchanged a surprised look.
They wrote it down in their medical records.
"The patient's significant response to topics related to the fetus may have accelerated the recovery of consciousness."
But Su Yuzhen knew that this was not a medical miracle, but the power of love.
An unborn child brought the father back to life.
...
at the same time.
The Sujiatun vegetable base was quiet late at night, with only the occasional chirping of insects breaking the silence.
Su Mingqiang stood by the experimental field, checking the growth of the cold-resistant rice by the moonlight.
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