diskusbooks Chapter 142 Refusing to Have Dad Accompany Him During Childbirth
Chapter 142 Refusing to Have Dad Accompany Him During Childbirth
After burning the paper money, Mu Tianyang saw them off. Suddenly, Chi Moqing asked, "How is Miss Mu? Is she alright?"
"It's fine, thank you for your concern."
"Uncle Mu, are you going to stay here, or go back to your hometown?"
“I’m not going back. I’m used to being alone. Going back would only make my children resent me. I might be able to stay here and keep your mother company.” Mu Tianyang said sadly, and Yan Zuozuo felt sad too.
"If Uncle Mu has nothing to do, please come over for a visit. Even though Mom is gone, you are still my elder." Yan Zuozuo said this, looking at Mu Tianyang who had aged considerably, and felt a surge of emotion.
Mu Tianyang agreed repeatedly, and Chi Moqing led Yan Zuozuo into the car.
In the car, Yan Zuozuo was carrying the things that belonged to her mother that she had sorted out from Mu Tianyang's house. Chi Moqing was worried that seeing these things would remind her of her past, so he freed one hand to hold her tightly.
Yan Zuozuo smiled and said, "I'm fine."
Back home, Chi Moqing had already prepared a room for Yan's mother's things. Yan Zuozuo was very touched and carried her mother's belongings inside. Chi Moqing knew she wanted to take them by herself, so he didn't disturb her and waited in the living room.
The TV was showing an advertisement featuring him and Yan Zuozuo, which Lu Zhitu said was a huge hit. If it weren't for the fact that he was the president of the Chi Group, perhaps even more advertisers would have asked them to film commercials.
He pursed his lips, thinking that it was best if no one dared to mess with his wife, or else he wouldn't be so polite.
About an hour later, Yan Zuozuo came out of the room with red eyes, as if she had been crying.
Chi Moqing walked over and pulled her into his arms. He opened his mouth to comfort her, but then he saw Yan Zuozuo feel dizzy and almost fall over. He was startled, and his voice trembled, "Zuozuo!"
Yan Zuozuo held his hand tightly, a faint smile appearing on her pale face. She said weakly, "I'm fine. It's probably just a lingering effect of the cold. Don't worry."
Chi Moqing nodded, letting her sit in his lap and holding her tightly. "After you eat, go to sleep and work up a sweat."
Yan Zuozuo shook her head: "I've been sleeping too much these past two days. Come with me for a walk."
She had a bit of a cold, and Chi Moqing initially disagreed with her going out. But then he thought about it again, and since she was in the mood to go out, as long as she was careful, there shouldn't be any problems.
The two walked hand in hand down the street. It was a weekend morning, and there were quite a few people out shopping. They didn't have any particular destination in mind; they were just wandering around the street.
Suddenly, Yan Zuozuo stared at the shops selling clothes for middle-aged and elderly people on the side of the road, her eyes dimming. "I'm so unfilial. I've hardly ever bought clothes for my mother. Now I don't even have the chance to make up for it."
Chi Moqing held her hand tightly, looking at her with concern. Yan Zuozuo met his eyes, paused for a moment, then shook her head and smiled, "I was just expressing my feelings, don't be nervous, you're making me not know what to say."
Chi Moqing breathed a sigh of relief, and the expression on his face relaxed. Perhaps she had truly come to terms with it, because Yan Zuozuo smiled more often.
They wandered aimlessly through the streets, sitting down on benches when they got tired, and then continuing on their way.
With the holiday approaching, shopping malls are launching a series of events, some even inviting celebrities to attend. Everyone is dressed impeccably, standing on the stage with friendly expressions. Yan Zuozuo and Chi Moqing didn't go forward because most of the fans were too enthusiastic, and Chi Moqing was worried she might bump into them, which made Yan Zuozuo a little unhappy.
As they passed a flower shop, Yan Zuozuo stood there for a long time before looking up and saying, "My mother's old flower shop wasn't this big, but the flowers were more vibrant and had a wider variety. She loved flowers so much, but she still sold it because of me." She bit her lip. Her mother had given her her whole life, yet she had done nothing for her in return…
A breeze picked up, and Chi Moqing took off his coat and draped it over her shoulders, smiling as he looked at her. Then he took her hand and led her inside. "Boss, give me ninety-nine red roses."
Yan Zuozuo's face immediately darkened: "Stop messing around, how are we going to take them back? Let's go, let's go." She pulled Chi Moqing's arm and walked out while apologizing to the shopkeeper, "He's sick, he doesn't know that roses cost money."
"..." Not only the florist, but even Chi Moqing's lips twitched.
Once outside the flower shop, he reached out and pinched her nose. "Hmm, may I ask, dear Mrs. Chi, what kind of illness does your husband have that makes him so clueless about paying for things?"
Yan Zuozuo laughed heartily, as if all the sadness she had felt for so long had vanished. Chi Moqing gazed at her with deep affection, unable to resist stealing a kiss from her cheek.
Yan Zuozuo exclaimed in surprise, pouting, but before she could complain, Chi Moqing wrapped his arms around her neck and kissed her even more deeply.
The scene was so beautiful that some people even secretly took pictures with their phones.
The two kissed for a long time before Chi Moqing finally let go of her. Their foreheads touched, and although Yan Zuozuo didn't see Chi Moqing's lips move, she heard those three words. Her eyes crinkled as she mouthed to him: I love you too.
Suddenly, they heard a click behind them. They turned around and saw two little girls walking over and handing them the photos.
One of the girls exclaimed excitedly, "Ahhh, I remember you guys, you're the ones who took photos together last time. Wow! Your husband is still so handsome, and your belly is so big? I'm so sad, this means I don't have a chance anymore."
Another girl also looked regretful: "What's going on now? Good men are getting married so early. We single women are under so much pressure."
At their insistence, Chi Moqing took another photo with the two girls. After they left, Yan Zuozuo pouted and said pitifully, "Luckily they didn't say that all the good men are taken by pigs, otherwise I would have cried my eyes out."
Chi Moqing lightly patted the little head: "Nonsense."
Yan Zuozuo chuckled, about to retort to Chi Moqing, when suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her stomach and lost her balance. She gripped Chi Moqing's arm tightly.
Chi Moqing's expression changed drastically. Staring at Yan Zuozuo's pained expression, he asked in a flustered manner, "W-what's wrong? Where does it hurt?"
Yan Zuozuo was in so much pain that she could barely breathe. Her chest heaved as she said with difficulty, "Mo... Mo Qing, your daughter seems to be in a hurry to come out..."
Chi Moqing's eyes widened, and he froze, unable to react for a moment. Then another pregnant woman passed by, yelling, "Sir, your wife's water broke! Quick, get her to the hospital!" She then called for her husband's help, and they rushed Yan Zuozuo into the hospital.
On the bus, Chi Moqing called his parents, his voice urgent and flustered. As a first-time father, he didn't know what to do. It was only after the kind couple kept reminding him how to take care of Yan Zuozuo that he followed their instructions, albeit bewildered.
In the hospital, Yan Zuo lay on her left side on the bed, her face contorted in pain. Her hands gripped the sheets tightly, the veins bulging.
Chi Moqing looked at her in a panic, tightly holding her hand to give her strength, and looked at her mother in confusion, "Mom, didn't you say there was still a week until the due date... No, no, why won't the doctor let me into the delivery room? My water has already broken..."
Seeing her usually calm son looking so anxious and at a loss, Chi's mother couldn't help but chuckle. "Mo Qing, calm down. Didn't you listen to the doctor? It's common for babies to come out early. Zuo Zuo's water has just broken, but her cervix hasn't dilated yet, so she can't go into the delivery room."
"But she's in so much pain." Chi Moqing felt his internal organs were all tangled up, especially when he saw Yan Zuozuo in so much pain, his heart was filled with reluctance and heartache.
"Giving birth is a painful experience for women, so you should cherish Zuo Zuo even more." As she spoke, she looked at Yan Zuo Zuo, who was sweating profusely from the pain, reached out her hand and looked at her with heartache, asking gently, "Do you want to eat something so you can have strength when you give birth?"
"Thank you, Mom, but I have no appetite..." Yan Zuozuo felt like her nerves were about to go crazy. It felt like something was in her lower abdomen that was trying to fall down, but it was stuck and wouldn't come down, causing unbearable pain.
Although Yan Zuozuo said she wouldn't eat, Chi's mother still asked Chi's father to go out and buy some food. Giving birth is a strenuous process, and it would be terrible if she ran out of energy halfway through.
Chi Moqing couldn't bear to watch any longer. His palms were sweating, and he said urgently, "Let's do a cesarean section." It was just too painful; even he, a grown man, couldn't bear to watch it.
But Yan Zuozuo shook her head firmly and weakly grasped his hand. "Don't worry, the doctor said I can have a natural birth. This is our baby, and I want to feel the moment she is born. Don't worry, everything will be alright."
Their baby, whom they had been anticipating for over nine months, was finally about to be born. Whether it was a boy or a girl, the mother wanted to experience every moment of their child's arrival in this world. No matter how painful it was, she would grit her teeth and persevere.
Chi Moqing's handsome face was contorted in pain, especially with the sounds of other pregnant women giving birth coming from the delivery room. Giving birth to one child was already this painful; Yan Zuozuo was going to have twins. He simply couldn't imagine what that would feel like.
He squatted down beside her and said with heartache, "A C-section is quick and less painful. Zuo Zuo, listen to me, let's have a C-section. I can't bear to see you in pain."
Yan Zuozuo smiled weakly: "Then be nicer to me in the future." After saying that, another sharp pain shot through her.
Chi Moqing nodded repeatedly, wishing he could take the pain away from her.
Chi's mother also looked worried. Just then, Chi's father returned with some food, and she urged Yan Zuozuo to eat a little. "Mom knows you don't have an appetite, but you'll need strength to give birth later. Be good, eat a little, okay?"
Chi Moqing chimed in, "Yes, yes, Zuo Zuo, eat a little something, even if it's just for the baby in your belly."
Yan Zuozuo glanced at Chi's parents, then at Chi Moqing, and finally nodded. Chi Moqing carefully fed her, his every move filled with tenderness.
Chi's mother and father exchanged a glance, their eyes full of smiles.
Yan Zuozuo suddenly felt a sharp pain, and Chi Moqing became even more anxious, unable to speak properly. "W-what should we do? Is she going into labor?" He kept wiping Yan Zuozuo's sweat, his whole body trembling.
The doctor finally arrived, examined Yan Zuozuo, and said she was ready to go into the delivery room. Chi Moqing wanted to go in, and her father could have been there with her during the delivery, but Yan Zuozuo refused, saying, "You wait for me outside!"
Chi Moqing was puzzled and kept asking, "Why, why..."
Yan Zuozuo had already been wheeled into the delivery room, but she didn't tell him the reason. She had read a post online that said couples had stopped having sex after their fathers were present during childbirth. Because every time they recalled the excruciating experience, the men lost their desire. She didn't want to be pregnant and then have a breakdown in her relationship with Chi Moqing; she'd be devastated.