Li Xiaoyu thanked the doctor and hurriedly left the hospital.
She didn’t have classes in the afternoon, just grading assignnts and preparing lessons.
She couldn’t focus all afternoon, feeling quite frustrated because she longed to have a child soon.
She really couldn’t concentrate. So she told the head and left an hour early to go ho.
She couldn’t talk about this with anyone else, not even her husband, but she could tell her own mother.
Mrs. Li, now retired, was at ho nding clothes for the children.
The boys were too naughty, and their clothes could never stay neat. If one thing wasn’t damaged, another had a tear.
Seeing her daughter co ho early, she asked, "Leaving work early? Are you having dinner at ho tonight?"
Li Xiaoyu sat next to her mom and quietly spoke about today’s matters.
"How long has it been since your last period?"
"I was supposed to have it at the end of last month; now it’s almost the tenth. I’m over ten days late."
"Even if you are pregnant, it’s still too early to tell. Don’t worry, and try not to be together for now."
"Mom, I’m just afraid I’m not. Chengzi is truly anxious. I actually understand him; we’re not young anymore and he wants family."
"There’s nothing to be afraid of. You’ll have one soday. Both of you are healthy, and having kids is about fate; you can’t rush it."
Li Xiaoyu stood up, "Mom, I’m heading back."
"Have dinner at ho. If you’re not here, Chengzi will definitely co over. Don’t worry."
Daughters are different in front of their moms. At her own house, she has to do everything with no excuse to slack off, but in front of her mom, her mom takes care of everything.
In the evening, when the daughter and her husband were eating at ho, Mrs. Li decided to make dumplings.
The daughters-in-law ca back from work too. This made dumpling making quicker.
When Chengzi got ho from work and saw the house locked, he knew his wife had gone to her parent’s house. He quickly started a fire at ho; the house mustn’t be cold.
The family enjoyed the dumplings cheerfully; Chengzi really preferred having als with a crowd - it made the food taste better.
In the evening, Chengzi tried to initiate intimacy but was rejected by Li Xiaoyu.
"I’ve been late for several days this month; let’s not do it.
By the way, I went to the hospital this afternoon and saw Hu Zi and Feng Shanshan."
"What were they doing at the hospital?"
"Feng Shanshan said her stomach wasn’t good; they didn’t say anything else."
"Xiao Yu, why did you go to the hospital?"
"Aren’t you anxious? I’ve been late for several days, so I went to see the doctor, but the results showed nothing."
Chengzi finally understood what his wife ant. "Really?"
"I really don’t know. It’s been over ten days, and the doctor can’t tell now. My mom said we shouldn’t be together for now, and wait and see."
Chengzi hugged his wife, "Alright."
He was a bit excited, hoping his wife was truly pregnant, eagerly anticipating the arrival of their child.
Five days later, Su Yuanyuan finally felt tired, really exhausted.
This made Tan Shaoting a bit anxious. "Yuanyuan, let’s just take a leave and stay at ho. You can’t go on like this."
"It’s boring staying ho alone, and I plan to rest for a month after the baby is born. Otherwise, I’ll have to go back to work before the month is up."
"Then take two months off if necessary."
Su Yuanyuan laughed, "Just because you want to take two months off? I can manage for about ten more days."
Tan Shaoting used his Divine Sense to communicate with the two children. Things couldn’t go on like this.
Su Yuanyuan felt a little better. Even if Xu Guozhi invited them for dinner, they wouldn’t go.
Both of them ate alone. Su Yuanyuan had spirit rice porridge at every al.
Tan Shaoting knew the children needed Spiritual Power before they were born. So, he made sure his wife carried Spirit Stones, which was very effective.
Only then was Tan Shaoting sowhat relieved. He knew they were fortunate to rest in the space every day; otherwise, it would be even more exhausting.
These two kids surely have Spirit Roots; otherwise, they wouldn’t need so much Spiritual Power. He recalled that Qi Yan and the others weren’t like this.
Qi Wen was also very worried; she would hold her mom’s hand at noon to pass Spiritual Power. She was the best at it, mainly because their Spirit Roots were the sa. Both were Water Spirit Roots, making it gentle.
She was only in the Qi Refining First Layer, so how much energy could she have? So she generally held a Spirit Stone in one hand and her mom’s hand in the other, acting as a transfer station.
Su Yuanyuan felt sorry for her daughter and didn’t want her doing this.
"Mom, it doesn’t affect at all. Don’t worry. Besides, just ten more days before the brothers are born and it’ll be fine."
Su Yuanyuan was helpless. Now, she had to drink the Spiritual Spring Water several tis a day, all als were spirit rice porridge, yet it still wasn’t enough.
A week later, in late May, both Qi Yan and Qi Hong returned. Now, the three siblings stayed with their mom all the ti.
When their mom worked, they read in the lounge.
Tan Shaoting, too, checked on her hourly. He was afraid his wife might feel unwell.
Chengzi went to notify the hospital again, keeping them on standby at all tis.
Su Yuanyuan thought about not going to the hospital, but Tan Shaoting was worried.
"If I’m exhausted there, I won’t be able to drink Spiritual Spring Water."
"I’ll go to the delivery room with you."
Su Yuanyuan was unwilling then; childbirth was too painful and her expression would be quite grim—she didn’t want Tan Shaoting to see that.
"Yuanyuan, I must be there; I don’t trust anyone else."
Seeing Tan Shaoting’s firm expression, Su Yuanyuan didn’t refuse. Oh well, if he wanted to follow, let him follow. Better to look bad than risk life.
Everything was arranged and ready.
Li Liyun stood in front of He Yuanhao, "Leader, I want to accompany Minister Su when she gives birth."
She really didn’t feel at ease. Originally, she thought of asking for leave herself, but couldn’t determine which day it would be, so it was better to be honest.
He Yuanhao looked at the tense Li Liyun, "Sure, you can go anyti."
He then noticed Li Liyun relax slightly—as if she thought he would refuse.
Li Liyun thanked He Yuanhao and turned away with a smile.
Yesterday at lunch with their family, Sister Yuanyuan hardly ate; this isn’t right. Moreover, during the evening eting, she spent more than half the ti standing.
Watching her work so hard, she sincerely felt it was tough being a woman.
Not working wasn’t an option either. There’s no way around it. And they have to endure the pain of childbirth.
Even just imagining it, one knows how painful it must be.
Although she knew she probably couldn’t help much, not being by her side made her more anxious and scared, which is why she wanted to accompany her to the hospital for the delivery.
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