Upon learning of Su Jingjing's pregnancy, both the Su and Li families were overjoyed.
Yan Ling even offered to come and take care of her, but Su Jingjing politely declined. Chen Shufang, on the other hand, promised that she would take good care of Su Jingjing and make sure she was healthy and plump, assuring her mother-in-law that she could rest assured.
Although she couldn't come to take care of her daughter in person, Yan Ling still often sent her various nutritious soups.
Now, Su Jingjing is like a treasure in the eyes of both families. During the day, she enjoys meticulous care and protection; at night, she is accompanied by her two lovely daughters, An'an and Yuanyuan, who take turns reading interesting storybooks to their mother.
Tonight, An'an is in charge of reading to Su Jingjing, while Yuanyuan obediently massages her mother's legs. This treatment is practically queen-level!
"Babies, you can stop now." Su Jingjing was worried that the children were too tired, so she quickly persuaded them. Then, she turned to the man next to her and asked him to pour two glasses of warm water for the children.
Upon receiving his wife's instruction, Li Hanting immediately got up to pour water without hesitation.
The little girl nestled her round head against her mother's side, her eyes sparkling. "Mommy, can the little sister hear her brother reading?"
Before Su Jingjing could speak, An'an rolled her eyes at her younger sister, "Idiot, the little brother is still a tiny little bean, he has no senses at all."
Yuan Yuan moved her lips and said, "Yuan Yuan is not stupid, and Mommy is carrying a little sister in her belly."
Li Hanting handed the water glass to An'an, glanced at him, and said, "Don't bully your sister."
A casual remark, however, calmed An'an down a bit.
"Dad, I didn't bully my sister." He was just telling the truth.
Li Hanting sat on the edge of the bed, acting as a human cushion for Su Jingjing, feeding her water.
The two children have become immune to their parents' constant displays of affection.
Su Jingjing took a few sips and then refused to drink any more.
"Yuanyuan, why do you think Mommy is carrying a little sister? What about An'an?"
As for the three babies, he and Li Hanting did not plan to check their gender in advance; regardless of whether they were male or female, they were their precious children.
Yuanyuan sighed, "Mom, I already have two younger brothers, I want a little sister."
Su Jingjing pondered to herself that her daughter's words made sense; Xiao Guodong and Xiao Taiyang had always been very attached to her, their older sister.
An'an: "Mom, can I say that I want another little brother so that we can form a sports team?"
Su Jingjing: "..."
*
As the days went by, to everyone's relief, Su Jingjing's morning sickness did not last long, only a few days.
Since then, her appetite has become unusually strong. She enjoys everything she eats and sometimes eats several meals a day, which makes her quite plump.
Seeing how well-behaved the baby was, the family subconsciously assumed that she would definitely be a lovely little girl.
The Li family did not favor boys over girls; on the contrary, they hoped that Su Jingjing's baby would be a beautiful, well-behaved, and clever little girl.
Su Jingjing's belly gradually grew bigger, and she experienced the hardships of pregnancy. She felt uncomfortable all over, and she rarely went to the store anymore.
Every day after school, the first thing An'an and Yuanyuan do when they get home is to clean themselves up before talking to their little sister.
Five months into her pregnancy, Su Jingjing was lazily leaning against the headboard reading a book when she suddenly felt something gently kick her inside her belly.
She froze for a moment, then covered her mouth in surprise and joy: "Ah Ting, the baby moved!"
Upon hearing this, Li Hanting froze, his eyes filled with disbelief. It wasn't until Su Jingjing smiled and took his hand, carefully placing it on her swollen belly, feeling the rhythm of the new life within her, that Li Hanting snapped out of his daze.
"Honey...is this fetal movement? How amazing! Does the baby know that we are her mom and dad?" The man, who was usually cold and stern in public, looked at Su Jingjing with anticipation, like an innocent and naive boy.
Su Jingjing gently stroked her belly and replied with a smile, "Yes, the baby is so smart, she must know that we are her most beloved mom and dad." As she spoke, her face radiated maternal glow, which moved everyone present.
Thinking about it from another perspective, Li Hanting began to worry about another problem.
"Honey, with the baby moving around so much, aren't you feeling unwell?"
"It's alright, the baby isn't moving too much."
Su Jingjing leaned against his chest, fiddling with the buttons on his shirt, unaware that her unintentional action almost ignited Li Hanting's lust.
Li Hanting grabbed her hand and kissed it, then looked down into her eyes. "Wife, don't stir up trouble. We can't do anything reckless for the sake of the baby."
A casual remark struck a chord with Su Jingjing. Her face immediately fell, she pushed him away, lay down, and covered herself with the blanket.
"I slept."
Li Hanting was confused by her. What had he done to offend her?
I suddenly remembered reading in a book that pregnant women's tempers can become increasingly erratic, and husbands should be more understanding and not let their wives go to sleep with a grudge.
It seems that reading more books about pregnancy is indeed helpful.
Li Hanting carefully embraced her from behind, gently stroking her lower abdomen with his left hand. "Wife, did I say something wrong? Tell me, and I'll correct it now."
Su Jingjing slapped his hand away and said coldly, "Don't touch me."
Caught off guard, Li Hanting's brows furrowed involuntarily.
It seems things aren't that simple.
He panicked immediately, quickly turned on all the lights in the room, and easily pulled her into his arms. Seeing that she was still struggling, he hurriedly tried to soothe her.
"Honey, I was wrong, I was wrong. Don't be angry, it will hurt your health and make me feel bad."
Su Jingjing gradually stopped struggling, her eyes uncontrollably reddening, her voice trembling with a hint of tears, "Do you despise me?"
Li Hanting noticed something was wrong with her voice, so he quickly picked up his hand and gently wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes. He then leaned down and kissed the corner of her mouth with a look of doting affection, pricking her lips tenderly.
"Baby, I love you so much, how could I possibly dislike you?"
"Did I do something that made you misunderstand?"
Under the man's reassurance, Su Jingjing calmed down. She sniffed and, without blushing, poured out her heart, "You haven't touched me for months. Isn't it because I've gained so much weight that you've lost interest?"
Li Hanting's lips twitched, and he helplessly pinched his brows. He finally understood the strange temper of pregnant women. When Gu Shaokai mentioned it to him, he hadn't taken it to heart.
Well, the tables have turned.
“Baby, don’t you know how tempting you are? Every night after you fall asleep, I have to take a cold shower.”
Su Jingjing: "..."
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