Hu Tangdi glanced at Xing Mama, then at Shang Lin, and remained silent. In truth, none of them had expected the Sect Leader to make things sound so easy, as if it were something he could do effortlessly. And then…
This almost cost the sect leader half his life, didn't it? Was it just because Qiu Niang was the first one to voluntarily follow the sect leader and was so eager to repay his kindness? Human emotions are so complicated; I still don't understand them.
Hu Tangdi silently watched Shang Lin, and suddenly noticed that the gray color of his hair was fading and turning black little by little. Had he recovered a bit?
This situation is probably within the sect leader's expectations, otherwise he wouldn't have refined pills for four people. However, after this incident, their sect's money has been almost entirely spent, and they are back to the subsistence level.
Fortunately, they have never stopped making money, otherwise they might not have been able to. Hopefully, they can cooperate with the Xing family soon, otherwise how will the sect leader take care of his health!
Shang Lin, who was fast asleep, had another dream. In his dream, he was in an extremely cold place, surrounded by white snow that stretched as far as the eye could see, and even the sky seemed to be white.
I don't know how much time has passed, and it feels like I'm in a desert. The sky is hot, the sand is hot, the air is hot, and it's so hot that I feel like a fish out of water, as if I'll turn into dried fish at any moment.
Again, it was unclear how much time had passed when dark clouds began to gather in the sky, followed by a strong wind, lightning, thunder, and then a torrential downpour. Shang Lin, soaked to the bone, began to shiver again.
Just as he was about to mobilize his spiritual energy to protect himself from the rain and cold, the wind stopped, the rain ceased, the lightning went away, and the sunlight shone through the clouds, warm as spring. The dark clouds were quickly replaced by white clouds, and Shang Lin suddenly felt his body lighten. He was actually standing on a cloud.
The sky above the clouds shimmered with light, and it seemed as if something was rushing towards him. A golden light suddenly appeared before his eyes, and Shang Lin squinted slightly. A strong gust of wind rushed towards him, forcing him to close his eyes.
Although the wind was strong, Shang Lin felt a strange sense of closeness to it. He wanted to wait for the wind to stop to see what it was, but then his footing gave way and he fell directly down from the clouds.
Shang Lin, lying on the cot, suddenly opened her eyes, as if she had really fallen from a great height. She felt a sense of relief at surviving a disaster and a sense of security that her body was stable, but she couldn't help but gasp for breath.
Hu Tangdi's voice came at just the right time, "Little brother, what's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"
Brother? Shang Lin looked up and saw Hu Tangdi sitting by his bedside. Looking over the other side of the hospital bed, Xing's father was taking care of Xing's mother and feeding her breakfast!
I was awake, but I still felt weak, so I casually replied, "No, I think I've caught a bit of a cold."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Xing hurriedly said, "Then go downstairs quickly for a check-up, and come back for dinner after the check-up."
Shang Lin readily agreed, "Okay."
Hu Tangdi quickly stood up, "I'll go with you."
However, Xing's mother said to Xing's father, "Give the child some money. Xiao Shang has a cold, it must be because he's been tired from taking care of me these past few days."
While taking out his phone, Mr. Xing chimed in, "Madam is right."
Shang Lin hurriedly stopped him, saying, "No need, no need, I'm just going downstairs..."
"Ouch." Before Shang Lin could finish speaking, Xing's mother suddenly cried out, and after about ten seconds she continued, "It seems like she's going into labor, the contractions have started."
Mr. Xing panicked immediately, “Then you should eat quickly, eat more, so you won’t be too weak when you give birth.”
Mrs. Xing looked at her husband with amusement, "When I gave birth to Xiao Tian, I also went into labor early in the morning, but it took until midnight to give birth. I don't know how long this one will take."
Shang Lin and Hu Tangdi exchanged a glance. He no longer cared about getting a medical check-up and hurriedly washed up and ate to avoid collapsing. Actually, last night was nothing; the important thing was whether the baby could be born safely.
Hu Tangdi hurriedly sent messages to Xing Tian and "Old Man Chai," carefully wording them to avoid worrying them. In truth, she was also somewhat nervous; although it was a freshman year, it was a matter of life and death.
Especially their sect leader, who seemed to be draining his life force. Fortunately, he was in good condition when he woke up in the morning, and his hair had fully recovered. Otherwise, he wouldn't know how to explain it to Xing's parents.
As expected, Xing's mother had just started labor, with contractions occurring every half hour and lasting for more than ten seconds each time. Even so, Xing's father still went to see a doctor.
Shang Lin hurriedly used his mobile phone to explain to Hu Tangdi.
Sect Leader: When Madam Xing goes to the delivery room, please take me with you. I'm worried about leaving her alone.
Hu Tangdi: Okay.
The doctor arrived quickly, examined her, and asked her a few questions before saying, "You've given birth before, so you probably know when you're about to give birth. Just call the doctor when that time comes; the delivery room is right across the street, so you'll make it in time."
Mrs. Xing was indeed experienced, but Mr. Xing was worried, especially since the baby's heartbeat was still unstable and his wife was an older mother. However, large hospitals were always overcrowded, with both rich and poor patients, so money could sometimes be ineffective.
So Mr. Xing still asked with concern, "The baby's fetal heartbeat is unstable, is it okay to have a normal delivery?"
The doctor smiled slightly, "After this period of hospitalization, the baby's heartbeat is very stable, and I believe it will be a healthy baby. However, you can discuss whether you want a normal delivery or a cesarean section."
Upon hearing that her baby's heartbeat was normal, Xing's mother hurriedly said, "I want to have a normal delivery. Although a C-section is painless during delivery, it's troublesome to recover afterward. A natural birth is just a short pain and then it's over."
After the doctor left, Mr. Xing asked Mrs. Xing again, "Are you really going to have a natural birth?"
"Don't worry, I've given birth before, I have experience." As expected of someone who has given birth, she is particularly confident.
But Mr. Xing was still worried, "How old were you when you gave birth to Xiao Tian? How old are you now? Can they be the same?"
Ms. Xing insisted, "I don't want to have surgery either. Don't worry, I feel great today, and the baby is fine too."
"Oh well."
Looking at Xing Tian's parents, Shang Lin could easily imagine how happy and harmonious their family must have been when he was alive. What a pity! He hoped they didn't have any preference for sons over daughters.
Well, even if they prefer sons to daughters, it doesn't matter. With their sect's current conditions, raising a child is no problem at all. However, given the Xing family's situation of being surrounded by "tigers and wolves," they probably can't afford to prefer sons to daughters.
Around 2 PM, Xing's mother's contractions became more and more frequent, and she was taken to the delivery room. Shang Lin glanced at Hu Tangdi and immediately said to Xing's father, "Uncle, I'm taking my little brother to see a doctor now, and I'll be back in a bit."
Just as Mr. Xing was about to say, "Go ahead," he saw that his brothers and sisters had all arrived...
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