Chapter 454: Envy

Outside the door, Zhou Shuren felt more and more depressed as time went by. None of the children dared to stand in front of him and would take a step back after a while. When Zhou Shuren heard Zhulan's first shout, he wanted to rush in, but fortunately he held back because he was afraid of disturbing the midwife.

Now he finally heard the baby crying. Zhou Shuren's palms were sweaty. When he saw Mrs. Song coming out, he didn't even look at the child and was about to go into the delivery room.

Mrs. Song stopped and said, "Master, the midwife is cleaning up the mistress. If we open the door, it will be cold. It won't be too late to go in later."

Zhou Shuren retracted his outstretched hand and then noticed the child. The child was quite obedient and at least did not make him wait too long.

Zhou Shuren withdrew his gaze and asked, "Madam, are you all right?"

Mrs. Song said, "I checked and the mistress is fine. She is just exhausted and has fallen asleep."

Zhou Shuren finally had a smile on his face. Zhulan was giving birth in the delivery room. He was thinking of all kinds of possibilities in his mind. He didn't want to think about them, but he just couldn't control himself.

Mrs. Song saw that the old man's eyes were on the child again, so she took the child and said, "It's a little boy, he weighs almost six pounds."

Zhou Shuren smiled, "That's good, son. People in ancient times could be freer." He reached out and held the child. He didn't tell Zhulan that he had secretly practiced holding a child. Although he was holding a pillow, Zhou Shuren's movements were a little stiff. With the guidance of Mrs. Song, Zhou Shuren soon got the hang of it.

Zhou Shuren looked down at the boy. The boy looked good, combining the good features of him and Zhulan. It was a pity that he still had the genes of his original body, but it was not bad. The boy looked obedient. Even if he was uncomfortable, he would just frown. "He slept soundly."

Zhou Lao Da's sons were very jealous. Zhou Lao Da didn't know whether his father had held him in his arms when he was born, nor did he know about his second brother. But after he could remember, he knew that his father had never held his third and fourth brothers, not even his sister.

Now, not only did Dad hug his little brother, but he also had a smile on his face that he had never seen before. It was the first time he knew that Dad could smile so gently, as if his heart and eyes were filled with his little brother.

Zhou Laoer pursed his lips. He should have known it long ago. He should have known from his father's attitude after his mother became pregnant how much his father loved him. Now he saw it with his own eyes and it was heartbreaking. Since his parents loved him so much, all the products in the family in the future would probably be his.

Zhou Laoer counted the money in his hand and decided to buy some shops.

Chang Lian was really jealous of his younger brother, because he was loved by his father as soon as he was born, and then he envied his father for being a father again. He was not young anymore, and he got married early but consummated his marriage late. Many of his peers were fathers, and he also wanted to be a father.

Chang Lian couldn't help thinking that if he became a father, he would definitely not treat them like his father did, making his sons feel that he was a stepfather.

Changzhi is not at home. Even if he saw it, he would not care. My little brother is not as attractive to him as a book.

Xue Han was happy. Her mother was fine and she had a little brother. She was no longer the youngest. "Dad, I will definitely help mom take good care of my brother."

Zhou Shuren looked at his little daughter and said with a smile, "Okay."

Mrs. Li didn't feel anything about the birth of her younger brother. She knew that her mother-in-law was fine and she grinned happily. As long as her mother-in-law was safe, she was happy.

Mrs. Dong couldn't help but look at her younger brother twice more. He was such a good boy. It was rare that her mother-in-law was able to give birth so smoothly at her old age. Mrs. Dong blushed. The third room also had few children!

Soon the midwife came out, and Zhou Shuren said to Xue Han, "I leave it to you."

As he said this, he carried the child into the house.

Xue Han handed the prepared red envelope to the midwife, and arranged for housekeeper Ding to inform the servants that today's happy event would give out three months' bonus. This was all discussed between her and her mother.

Zhou Shuren put the child down, held Zhulan's hand, and smelled the blood in the room. Zhou Shuren held it tighter. He didn't know how long it would take to replenish the blood he lost today. "I'll wait for you to wake up."

Zhulan had a beautiful dream. In the dream, she saw her child grow up from the time he could roll over to an adult. When she was preparing to see her son get married, Zhulan woke up when she heard the child crying.

Zhulan woke up. It had been more than three hours since she gave birth. She felt a sore throat because she had screamed too hard during the birth. After drinking the water Zhou Shuren handed her, her throat felt better. Then she asked, "Where's the baby?"

Mrs. Song brought the child over, and Zhou Shuren took it. "Here, it's a boy, weighing nearly six pounds."

Zhulan was a new mother. When she saw her child, the pain of childbirth was long forgotten. She stared at the child with wide eyes. She felt that life was really magical. She carefully reached out and touched the child's face, smiling silly, "Son, I am your mother."

She is a mother, she really is a mother.

Zhou Shuren happily followed up, "Son, I am your father."

Zhulan chuckled, "Look at how silly you are."

Zhou Shuren retorted, "You're not much better."

Zhou Shuren was really excited. He had no parents or relatives, and apart from Zhulan, this child was his only concern. This feeling was growing in his heart, as if he had a surge of pride that he wanted to shout out.

Zhou Shuren held Zhulan's hand, and both of them placed their hands gently on the child's body. Zhou Shuren smiled foolishly again. They were a family of three.

Zhulan also frowned, but her stomach was growling and she was hungry.

Mrs. Song was ready. Zhulan ate the noodles and her stomach felt much better. After eating, Zhulan estimated the time and said, "It's so late. You don't have to accompany us anymore. Go and get some rest."

The delivery room that Zhulan specially prepared was also for her confinement period, so she could not live with Zhou Shuren.

Zhou Shuren didn't want to leave, "I'll live with you and your mother."

Zhulan, "......."

No, she didn't want to, really. Her body would definitely smell bad in a few days. Zhou Shuren didn't dislike her, she disliked herself.

Zhou Shuren didn't give Zhulan a chance to refute, he went straight to the bed and signaled Mrs. Song to take the child out.

Zhulan looked at Zhou Shuren in silence as he squinted his eyes and acted like a spoiled child. She didn't have the energy to argue with him. Her eyelids were drooping after eating and drinking so much. Zhulan was very relieved about the child. Mrs. Song could even take good care of a little girl, let alone a healthy child.

(End of this chapter)