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Shisong Village.
The moon was bright and the stars were few outside the window. Lying on the kang (a heated brick bed), Zheng Qiuwen tossed and turned, unable to sleep. She wondered if her family had received the letter she had sent home.
"Something on your mind?"
Noticing Zheng Qiuwen's movement, Chen Dongze opened his eyes and asked a question.
No, no.
Zheng Qiuwen denied it.
"If you have something on your mind, tell me. After all, we're husband and wife now. Maybe I can help you solve it if you tell me."
Chen Dongze's voice was soft and gentle, but it sounded exceptionally clear in the quiet night.
Hearing the words "husband and wife" from her bedside, Zheng Qiuwen couldn't help but think of what Song Jiaojiao had said to her when she went to work that afternoon. A pang of sadness welled up in her heart, and she felt a sense of unease.
She bit her lip, mustered her courage, and asked, "I heard you used to have a boyfriend, is that right?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Dongze was visibly taken aback. However, the room was dimly lit, and he was lying on his back, so Zheng Qiuwen was unaware of the change in his expression.
"Yes, I dated someone... but we broke up the year before last."
In response to Chen Dongze's reply, Zheng Qiuwen said, "I've also heard that my eyebrows and eyes are extremely similar to your ex-boyfriend's."
"..."
Without much thought, Chen Dongze had already guessed that it was mostly Song Jiaojiao gossiping in Zheng Qiuwen's ear that caused her to overthink. Now, how should he respond?
With a slight frown, Chen Dongze remained silent for a while before saying, "I haven't noticed whether they look similar."
These words came out of Chen Dongze's mouth with a hint of guilt, but he didn't want Zheng Qiuwen to misunderstand, so he had to give that explanation.
Zheng Qiuwen remained silent.
Chen Dongze added, "My ex-girlfriend's name is Song Lan. You've met her before, and you should know that she's my second uncle's daughter, and we're cousins."
Building a family with you has nothing to do with anyone else. It was that accident that brought us together. I know... I know there's no emotional foundation between us.
But that's not important. After all, feelings can develop over time. I can assure you that in our marriage...
I will be absolutely faithful to this marriage. However, if... if you are bothered by my past, I will set you free if you file for divorce.
After a pause, Chen Dongze continued, "But I still hope you can get to know me better in this marriage, and believe that I can bring you happiness!"
Divorce is not a good thing, especially after having children. Once the marital relationship between husband and wife breaks down, the children will become the biggest victims.
Chen Dongze did not want his marriage with Zheng Qiuwen to come to this.
He may not be able to give her love, but he will try his best to respect her and fulfill his responsibilities and obligations as a husband.
Over time, even without romantic love, their marriage should be able to be maintained by familial affection alone.
Why did you break up?
In Zheng Qiuwen's opinion, Song Lan is not only good-looking and has a stable job, but also seems to be elegant and good-tempered. She can't understand why Chen Dongze would choose to end the relationship with such a good partner.
"When she was in trouble and needed me, I was unable to be there for her in time..."
Chen Dongze's tone revealed a trace of melancholy: "When I met her again, I learned that she had married someone else."
Do you regret it?
Zheng Qiuwen asked.
"I have regretted it, but I know even more that regret is useless."
Chen Dongze's tone was tinged with self-deprecation: "I'm the one who let her down, and she... is very happy after marriage, which means she married the right person. All I can do is offer my blessings."
After a while, Zheng Qiuwen's voice rang out in the quiet night: "Now that we are husband and wife, let's live our lives well together."
She doesn't really have the right to ask about his premarital affairs, even if he hasn't gotten over his ex yet. It's not something she can control or fuss about.
Putting aside the fact that their marriage stemmed from an accident, she also had someone else in her heart. So, how could it be fair to him?
That's it. Who in this world doesn't have a past?
Perhaps in a few years, the person she and he each held in their hearts might be forgotten. Even if they can't forget, perhaps through the trials of marriage, they'll come to terms with the past!
Song Lan was unaware that Zheng Qiuwen had openly discussed her with Chen Dongze. Well, even if Song Lan knew about their conversation, given her perceptive nature, she certainly wouldn't take it to heart.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Song Lan's due date is approaching.
That day, the weather changed from sunny to cloudy, with a gentle breeze. Li Jumei looked at Song Lan's big belly with worry in her eyes.
"Mom, you're overthinking it again, aren't you?"
After waking up from her afternoon nap, Song Lan was helped by Li Jumei to take a walk in the yard. She noticed Li Jumei's gaze fixed on her abdomen.
Song Lan couldn't help but turn her head and glance at Li Jumei, taking in the worry in her eyes. She felt helpless, but gently comforted her:
“I take my pulse every day and check the baby’s position. The babies and I are both in good health. When I go to the hospital to give birth, I’m sure I can deliver them smoothly and safely.”
"But your belly is really big, it makes me anxious. How could you be carrying twins?!"
Li Jumei was not comforted; she remained worried about Song Lan's large belly, fearing that Song Lan might encounter some accidents during childbirth.
"Mom, you haven't forgotten that Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu are twins, have you?"
With her beautiful eyebrows slightly raised, Song Lan spoke in a light and calm tone, a hint of a smile in her voice, "Twin genes are hereditary. My mother-in-law gave birth to twins, Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu."
My grandmother, Ms. Chen, once said that her two older brothers were also twins, which shows that regardless of whether you consider your son-in-law's side...
Or perhaps it's because our family has a history of twins, so it's perfectly normal for me to be pregnant with twins!
"You're full of twisted logic!"
Li Jumei glared at Song Lan. Upon hearing this, Song Lan smiled and said, "It's not that I'm full of fallacies, it's just that there is indeed such a thing as the inheritance of genes in twins in medicine."
"Okay, even if what you said makes sense, I can't help but overthink it when I see your belly."
Giving birth is like walking through the gates of hell for a woman. Her daughter was pregnant with twins, which meant double the danger during delivery. Even if... even if there were no complications, the suffering would still be twice as great.
How could she not be worried?
"Mom, it's no use thinking about it until you give birth."
Song Lan shook her head slightly, then spoke again: "Besides, there are cesarean sections in the hospital. If I can't have a natural birth, the obstetricians can ensure the safety of me and the children through surgery."
Well, these words were just meant to comfort Li Jumei. The reason is simple: cesarean sections also carry certain risks.
In summary, when it comes to childbirth, no one can guarantee 100% that no accidents will occur during the process.
"C-section?"
Li Jumei stared wide-eyed for a while before she came to her senses and said, "Does it mean we need to make an incision in the abdomen and then take the baby out?"
Song Lan nodded: "That's right."
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