After saying that, the Taoist priest actually kicked Lu Chuan, who was truly speechless with grievance! He hadn't said anything about not letting his wife eat hot pot!
How did it all end up being my fault?! Sigh! I just don't understand, what can you do with your own wife?! Just spoil her.
"Honey, don't cry. I'll go make you hot pot right now, the really, really spicy kind, okay?" Lu Chuan said softly.
Upon hearing this, Xu Han ignored Lu Chuan completely, snorted, and turned her head to look elsewhere.
Everyone tried to suppress their laughter; it was just too funny...
Finally, Xu Han got to eat the extra spicy hot pot as she wished, and she was very happy throughout the meal. However, no matter how Lu Chuan tried to win her over, Xu Han ignored him and acted like an angry little child.
Everyone found this scene hilarious; it was truly rare to see Xu Han like this.
"The hot pot today was so delicious! I'm sweating buckets from eating it. It's really spicy, but I just can't stop eating it," Yunhua said, slurping as she ate.
"This mushroom soup is also good, it tastes especially fresh," Zhao Yunyun said while eating.
"The spicier it is, the more I want to eat; I just can't stop. It's so delicious!" the Taoist priest added.
Xu Han brought out the freshly made ice jelly, and everyone ate some to cool off from the spiciness of the hot pot.
"This ice jelly arrived just in time! It's so refreshing to take a bite," Grandpa Zhao said.
“Yes! I don’t know how Sister Xiaohan made it, you can’t get this anywhere else.” Zhao Yunyun chimed in.
Hearing this, none of the others responded, but Xu Han changed the subject, saying, "I really enjoyed this hot pot meal! I'm so happy."
After finishing their hot pot meal, everyone sat around the chairs and chatted.
Suddenly, Xu Han felt a sharp pain in her stomach, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"My stomach hurts, my stomach hurts," Xu Han said, clutching her stomach.
Upon seeing this, Lu Chuan panicked and asked, "Wife, what's wrong?"
"She might be about to give birth. Quickly help her into the room," Zhao Yunyun instructed rapidly.
"Yunhua, go boil some water and get ready. It'll probably take a while. I'll go get the tools first," Grandpa Zhao instructed everyone.
In no time, everyone received their tasks. Lu Chuan helped Xu Han walk around the room, which would help with the delivery later.
Yunhua boiled water, while the Taoist priest and Grandpa Zhao cleaned up the mess from dinner. Zhao Yunyun kept a close eye on Xu Han, checking her pulse every now and then to confirm the child's condition.
After Xu Han's water broke, Lu Chuan quickly helped her to lie down on the bed that had already been made.
"It hurts, it hurts so much!" Xu Han cried out in pain.
"Wife, don't be afraid, I'm here!" Lu Chuan said, his face covered in sweat and his voice slightly trembling with emotion.
"Yunyun, when will my wife give birth? Look how much pain she's in! What should we do? Please help her!"
"It's still early! It's normal for things to be like this, just wait a little longer," Zhao Yunyun said while checking Xu Han's condition.
"What should we do? Are we just going to keep in pain like this?" Lu Chuan panicked when he heard this.
This was Lu Chuan's first time witnessing a woman giving birth. He had only known that childbirth was like walking through the gates of hell, but he didn't know that in addition to morning sickness, childbirth could be so unbearable, not only painful, but also lasting for such a long time.
"Hey! Shut up! Grandpa, please get Lu Chuan out of here, he's making so much noise I can't get any peace and quiet," Zhao Yunyun cried out helplessly towards the door.
"I won't ask anymore, I'm not going out," Lu Chuan said, holding Xu Han's hand tightly.
Xu Han was in so much pain that she had no patience to talk to Lu Chuan, so she simply ignored him.
Grandpa Zhao heard this when he came in, but still advised Lu Chuan, "You go out first and prepare more hot water. Yunyun and I are here! Don't worry!"
Lu Chuan wanted to say something more, but was stopped by a look from Grandpa Zhao, and obediently left the room by himself.
For a moment, only Zhao Yunyun, who had helped with the delivery, remained in the room. Grandpa Zhao went outside to prepare a decoction so that Xu Han could drink some when she felt weak and need to recover.
"Sister Xiaohan, the baby's position is good, don't be afraid. Save your energy for now and adjust your breathing, you won't have any strength left soon," Zhao Yunyun said softly.
Upon hearing this, Xu Han began to slowly adjust herself. She had heard about childbirth in her previous life, but she never expected that when it came to her, she really couldn't bear it! It was just too painful.
Xu Han understood that this was just the beginning, and it was her first pregnancy, so there was still a long way to go! She definitely couldn't use up all her energy, or things would get complicated later.
"Yes, great job, Sister Xiaohan, you did very well. Come on, follow my rhythm and start putting in the effort."
While observing Xu Han's condition, Zhao Yunyun directed Xu Han to exert force.
After enduring the pain for an hour, Xu Han gradually lost her strength and was soaked through, as if she had just come out of the water.
Meanwhile, Lu Chuan outside was extremely anxious, pacing back and forth.
Even the usually composed Taoist priest felt a pang of heartache and began to worry upon hearing Xu Han's cries from inside.
"Old Zhao, it's been an hour already, why hasn't she been born yet? Look, the girl's voice is hoarse, can't you think of a way?" the Taoist priest said irritably to Grandpa Zhao.
"Childbirth is always painful for women. This is Xiaohan's first pregnancy, so don't worry, just wait a little longer," Grandpa Zhao explained patiently.
Then he brought in a bowl of ginseng soup, letting Xu Han drink some first, and then eat something to replenish her strength.
After a while, Xu Han's voice grew louder and louder, until she finally shouted with all her might, "Lu Chuan, go to hell, I'm never having another child!"
Along with Xu Han's voice came a baby's cry of "Waaah!"
The anxious crowd waiting outside finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"I've given birth! I'm a dad now!" Lu Chuan laughed for a moment, then burst into tears.
Then he thought of his wife and became worried again. "Wife, wife, how are you!"
"Sister Xiaohan is fine, just a little tired," Zhao Yunyun called from inside.
"Sister Xiaohan, it's a boy, and he's very handsome." Zhao Yunyun showed the baby to Xu Han, and then handed him to Grandpa Zhao, who had just come in.
Grandpa Zhao helped the child take a bath, while Zhao Yunyun helped Xu Han clean herself.
After Zhao Yunyun helped Xu Han clean up, Lu Chuan couldn't wait to barge in.
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