Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
At that time, Wei Shuyi had a virus in his body. She was pregnant under such circumstances and didnât know if the childâs body was normal.
âHow about this? When the child is almost three months old, weâll bring her to America and let Zhuang Long give her a check.â
âThatâs the only way.â
After the meal, Qiao Jiusheng dressed the two children up and brought them to Wei Shuyiâs house with Fang Yusheng.
Wei Shuyiâs body was recovering well.
Although his body was still thin, it was much better than before. Other than being a little thinner than before, there was no difference in the way he looked. Now that Beauty Wu was pregnant, he could still personally cook and take care of her.
When Qiao Jiusheng, Fang Yusheng, and the rest arrived, Wei Shuyi was wearing a sweater and an apron. He was making Yuxiang shredded pork for Beauty Wu.
Beauty Wu opened the door.
She had just realized that she was pregnant for a few days and did not have any other reaction. She was quite happy to see Qiao Jiusheng. After inviting their family to her home, Beauty Wu poured water for them and went to the kitchen to wash the fruits, cut them into pieces, and gave them to the two children.
Qiao Jiusheng walked into the kitchen and asked Wei Shuyi, âBrother Wei, how have you been feeling recently?â
Wei Shuyi said, âIâm quite good.â His body had recovered quite well, and his relationship with Beauty Wu was also very good. The only uneasiness he felt was⦠He looked at Beauty Wu, who was cutting fruits behind him, with deep worry in his eyes. After Beauty Wu left with the fruit platter, Wei Shuyi said, âI didnât expect to have a child that night.â
âDonât worry.â Qiao Jiusheng persuaded him to look away. âWait for a while more. When the child takes shape, weâll go to America and find Zhuang Long for a check up.â
Wei Shuyi heaved a sigh of relief.
âIf the child is unhealthy, Iâ¦â Wei Shuyi was very upset.â Thatâs our child, our first child. We want to give birth to him. âHowever, he was worried that the child was unhealthy. He was afraid that the virus would affect him and cause him to be deformed and have cerebral palsyâ¦
Wei Shuyi considered all kinds of situations.
âIâve let this child down.â
Wei Shuyi put down the knife in his hand. He bent down and leaned against the kitchen counter, using his hand to cover the guilt and weakness on his face.
Qiao Jiusheng felt especially terrible.
âBrother Wei, donât be like this. At that time, you would have already lost your rationality. Sister Beauty wonât blame you. The childâ¦â Qiao Jiusheng said.â The child will definitely come to this world safely. â
âIt better come here safe.â
Beauty Wu sat on the sofa and watched Fang Zikai watch television while holding a small toy gun and shooting at his brother. Fang Zicheng sat quietly beside Fang Yusheng, as if he was thinking about life. He was extremely quiet.
She looked at the two little fellows and her heart softened.
She could not help but touch her abdomen.
Ever since she found out that she was pregnant, Beauty Wu often did this.
âAunt, why do you always touch your stomach?â Fang Zikai realized it and took the toy gun, pretending to shoot Beauty Wuâs abdomen.
Beauty Wu smiled and tilted her head. She asked Fang Zikai, âGuess why Aunt keeps touching her stomach.â
Fang Zikaiâs eyes darted around.
He asked Beauty Wu innocently, âAre you hungry?â
âNo.â Beauty Wu shook her head and corrected him. âIf youâre hungry, you should rub your stomach.â
Fang Zikai added, âDo you have a stomachache?â He thought of something and said, âSometimes, my mother would rub her stomach. She said that it was a stomachache.â When Qiao Jiusheng had her period occasionally, she would have some menstrual pain. Fang Yusheng would help her gently massage her stomach. When Fang Zikai saw this, he took note of it.
How could Beauty Wu not know why Qiao Jiusheng was rubbing her stomach?
She shook her head again. âItâs still wrong.â
Fang Zikai really could not guess it. He turned to look at his brother and threw this problem to him. âBrother, tell me, what happened to Aunt?â
Fang Zichengâs gaze landed lightly on Beauty Wuâs abdomen. He said, âThereâs a small fleshy spot.â
âHuh?â
Fang Zikai quickly asked Beauty Wu, âAunt, is that so?â
Beauty Wu did not answer. She touched her stomach. Could the little fleshy spot that Fang Zicheng was referring to be that little life? Beauty Wu asked Fang Zicheng, âHow did Cheng Cheng know?â
Fang Zicheng was very surprised. He said, âItâs in your stomach. Canât you see it?â He pointed at her stomach and said, âHere, thereâsâ¦â Fang Zicheng frowned and thought for a while. After a while, he described it.â Thereâs a little meatball jumping. â
He said to Fang Yusheng, âItâs only a little bigger than a chess piece.â
Beauty Wu and Fang Yusheng looked at each other in surprise.
Beauty Wu took a deep breath and suddenly shouted to Qiao Jiusheng in the kitchen, âAh Sheng, come quickly.â
When they left the Wei family, Qiao Jiusheng and Fang Yushengâs expressions were a little serious.
They stuffed the two children into the car. They were in no hurry to go home. Instead, they went to the Gynecology Department in the outpatient department of the hospital. The corridor was filled with pregnant women waiting for delivery. The couple took care of one child each.
Seeing a pregnant mother-to-be, Fang Yusheng asked Fang Zicheng casually, âCheng Cheng, how many babies are there in her stomach?â
Fang Zicheng said, âOne.â
âHow old is it?â
Fang Zicheng compared it with his hand. It was about the size of a watermelon.
Fang Yushengâs heart sank.
The pregnant woman should be giving birth soon. Qiao Jiusheng chatted with the pregnant woman for a while. When she returned, she said to Fang Yusheng, âSingle pregnancy, 37 weeks. Preparing for a cesarean section in three days. Today is the last prenatal checkup.â
âYes.â
He pointed at another woman with a small stomach and asked Fang Zicheng, âThis auntie?â
Fang Zicheng took a look and said, âItâs also one, but itâs only as big as a pineapple.â
When they left the Gynecology Department floor, Fang Yusheng and Qiao Jiusheng pursed their lips tightly.
Fang Yusheng was a little unwilling to give up. He brought Fang Zicheng to the Oncology Department alone. He did not tell Fang Zicheng what illnesses the patients in here had. He saw a person strolling along the corridor with an uncle in his forties. He asked Fang Zicheng, âDoes he have a stomachache?â
Fang Zicheng took a look and shook his head.
âThen what happened?â
Fang Zicheng said, âItâs not his stomach that hurts. Itâs this part.â Fang Zicheng pressed his stomach and told Fang Yusheng, âThereâs a row of dense small granular stones here.â
Fang Yusheng pulled Fang Zicheng forward. He first greeted the patient and his family politely before asking about the patientâs health.
In the end, the family member said, âMy father doesnât usually pay attention when he eats. A few days ago, his stomach kept hurting, so he came to the hospital for a checkup. Good god, he actually grew six to seven stones. Heâs going to have surgery tomorrow to take them outâ¦â
On the way home, Qiao Jiusheng and Fang Yusheng did not speak.
Fang Zicheng roughly guessed that something was wrong.
They did not see the situation hidden in other peopleâs bodies. Only he could.
Fang Zicheng lowered his head and thought, âAm I going to become a little monster?â