"I have something to announce to you!"
Huo Xiaolong's joy was palpable; he was all smiles as he sat at the dinner table today.
"I am pregnant!"
See? Just from that one sentence, the man and woman at the table had completely different expressions.
The category of men only includes older brothers, fathers, and brothers-in-law, plus Lan Tingche's unbelievable one.
The women were overjoyed and kept glancing at Huo Xiaolong's belly.
That's wonderful, my baby is going to be a mother soon.
That tiny little dumpling who used to climb the stairs at the brothel has finally grown up and is about to become a mother.
And for her, her sister, who had faced death to live back then, also fulfilled her dream of watching her grow up and get married.
It's not about longing for children, but about the joy of seeing Huo Xiaolong move forward step by step.
Chunying sat down next to Long'er, patted her head, straightened her up, looked her over for a long time, and then said:
"My son is so amazing."
They are excellent in every aspect.
See? In these people's eyes, whatever Huo Xiaolong does, they think he's amazing.
She still remembered what Ping'er had told her back then: they would watch Xiao Tuanzi get married and have children, and watch her grow up safely.
It's all come true now, that's great.
Some of the sisters were so happy they cried, and they immediately picked up the wine jugs and drank. It was nothing, they were just happy.
He Yi and Cen Ang felt the same way; the child represented their hopes, their concerns, and, more importantly, the first step in stabilizing the Great Yan kingdom.
They also wanted to see what the child would be like in the future, wondering if he would resemble Long'er or Tingche.
The atmosphere was quieter among the men. First, the child's father, Lan Tingche, glanced at Miao Cuifang several times.
Master Miao understood what he meant, and with a smirk, she looked at Huo Xiaolong again.
Miao Cuifang: Don't ask me. Your wife is more favored than me in Miao territory. Back then, my mother-in-law wanted to bring her back the complete guide to Gu poison. It's not surprising that she would fire her.
Lan Tingche recalled the hardships the women in the building endured during childbirth and couldn't help but grab Huo Xiaolong's hand.
His eyes were filled with fear and heartache for the unknown.
Huo Xiaolong gently grasped his hand and whispered in his ear:
"Don't be afraid, I will be a good mother, and you will be a good father, right?"
"Don't worry, I'll be fine."
“Look at the little girl, she’s even holding a medical book while eating.”
"Don't be angry that I didn't tell you before I asked for him, Tingche."
Lan Tingche shook his head, and placed his other hand on Long'er's lower abdomen. Here, they finally had a child, the fruit of their life. From now on, his bond with Long'er would be even stronger.
Just as the two were getting quite affectionate, the eagle walked over, patted Lan Tingche on the shoulder, and whispered:
“Come with me.”
The two arrived at the Imperial Garden, and Lan Tingche knew in his heart what Huo Shuwen was going to say.
Anyone who sees their child suffer will feel the pain. Long'er is his precious darling, so how could he just let it go?
“Father,” the man called out to Huo Shuwen.
The eagle waved its hand, telling him to shut up and listen to what it had to say.
“I watched Ah Yi suffer the pain of childbirth. When she gave birth to Xiao Cheng, I thought, this is a once-in-a-lifetime event. Later, when she had Long Er, I heard her screaming outside the house. It was the first time I felt that men were so useless.”
“After giving birth, her health was not as good as before. I’m telling you this so you can know what kind of suffering Long’er is going through for you.”
"From now on, don't neglect her because of the child."
Lan Tingche kept nodding, "Of course, absolutely."
I won't lay a hand on you today.
"But in my heart..."
As the eagle spoke, he began to feel sorry for his daughter.
"Wait a minute, Dad."
Lan Tingche turned and left, going to the courtyard of Huo's parents to retrieve the Eagle Spear. Erhei and Huo Xiaocheng followed behind him, and he also took the weapons from the two brothers.
Especially Erhei's big hammer, it made a sound as it was dragged on the ground.
The women were having a great time, clinking glasses and exchanging toasts, when Da Ni insisted on going up to the table and singing a song.
"Why can't I sit at the table?!"
“Da Ni’er, in our Central Plains, women aren’t allowed to sit at the table to eat.” Sun Ziyang was a little scared, but he still held onto Wang Da Ni’er.
"Bullshit, what kind of logic is that? Believe it or not, my sister is the Dragon Maiden of Great Yan, and she can abolish this rule in a heartbeat."
The only one who didn't drink today was Huo Xiaolong. She sat there somewhat awkwardly, looking at Da Nier.
Do girls usually act like this when they've had too much to drink?
She had more then too, I don't know.
"This really won't do, Da Ni'er."
Huo Xiaolong's attempt to stop her was drowned out by Da Nier's ramblings.
That's right, even though Da Ni'er had one foot on the table, Aunt Wang still slapped her on the bottom.
As Lan Tingche walked toward the Imperial Garden, he casually handed the sword and hammer to the two brothers, and then handed the spear to Huo Shuwen.
He picked up the fan that suited him best, which Cen Ang had taught him to use.
The initial momentum.
"Come on, Dad, you'll feel uncomfortable if you don't take action today."
"Brothers, you two too."
Huo Xiaocheng and Erhei came out from behind the tree. You see, it's the brother-in-law who understands his brother best.
The group was having a great time playing in the Imperial Garden, while Grandpa Wang, sitting on the roof, grimaced.
Now his old buddies have something to do, constantly complaining about eating idle meals in the palace.
The little girl was completely drunk, but she was still clutching her medical book and wouldn't let go. The Lady Hou wanted to give her a good talking-to: "If you're not reading books or drinking, you two can't do anything right together, can you?"
Who knew that this twenty-four-year-old girl would sit on the ground and start howling?
"No, my Long'er can't bear the pain when she gives birth. I can always find a medicine to make her feel less pain."
"Ugh! Lan Tingche, I hate you!"
Lady Hou felt a little embarrassed, smiled awkwardly, and glanced at Huo Xiaolong.
He's the emperor, after all. Is it really okay for you to say you hate the empress in front of him?
"Come on, get up quickly. You're so lazy, it's so cold sitting on the ground."
A conscious Huo Xiaolong stood up and lifted the little girl off the ground with one hand.
"Wait a few more months, and I promise you won't experience any pain during childbirth."
Hou Xiangxiang, her face flushed and reeking of alcohol, leaned against Huo Xiaolong and said...
"You're really something else! Why don't you say you can bring the dead back to life?"
It hurts, it's not like I can't stand it.
Medicine was so much more advanced in the past than it is now, yet childbirth was still painful.
"I don't care!"
"Wow! Long'er has a child, and I'm not even married yet."
For the first time, Huo Xiaolong realized how boisterous the three sisters in the red-light district could be when they were drunk. The little sister was crying, and Da Ni'er was crying with her too.
"Wow! Mom, don't hit me! I'm almost thirty!"
Da Ni'er was beaten to tears by Aunt Wang.
Huo Xiaolong, who had just become a mother, took a deep breath. She felt that raising children was not difficult at all, at least it was easier than taking care of her two daughters.
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