Qi Feng shook his head and hugged her. “Dad, it seems we occasionally have to thank her carelessness.”
Si Tu Jin looked at her belly and smiled. “This child is truly a miracle! Given Ru Feng’s careful nature, it’s hard to believe she made such a mistake.”
Qi Feng gently caressed her belly. “Look, this child was destined.”
“Mm!” Ru Feng replied, placing her hand over his.
The experience of having this child was filled with wonder and emotion.
One night, when Ru Feng was twenty weeks pregnant, she suddenly woke from a dream and screamed, nearly startling Qi Feng off the bed.
He scrambled over, nervously embracing her. “Feng’er, what’s wrong?”
“Are you feeling uncomfortable?” He repeated this question often.
Ru Feng usually answered she was fine, but today, she didn’t respond for a long time.
“Feng’er?” Qi Feng’s heart raced with worry.
Finally, Ru Feng reacted, staring blankly at him, tears falling.
Qi Feng, scared, said, “Don’t cry. Tell me what’s wrong. Does it hurt? Where? We’ll go to the hospital.” He began getting dressed.
Ru Feng grabbed him, “No, Second Brother, I feel him moving.”
“Moving? Who’s moving?” Qi Feng was confused.
Ru Feng pulled his hand to her belly, “Feel, he’s moving again.”
Indeed, there were subtle movements under his palm.
The soon-to-be father grew anxious, “Feng’er, what is our son doing? Is he uncomfortable? Wait, no, is he hurting you?”
Before Ru Feng could reply, Qi Feng propped himself up on the bed and leaped to the other side, “Feng’er, I read about this in a book. Let me check again.”
Months later, Ru Feng was pushed into the delivery room.
“Feng’er, the books say it’s very painful. If it hurts, squeeze my hand or bite me. Okay? One hand to bite, one to squeeze.”
“…”
“Feng’er, why aren’t you biting?”
Ru Feng gritted her teeth, “There’s no pain right now. Why did you have me pushed in?”
Qi Feng looked up. The doctors and nurses wore innocent yet careful expressions. He coughed, “Didn’t you say you dreamed about giving birth?”
“You said I was just dreaming! A dream, do you understand what a dream is?”
Qi Feng laughed awkwardly, feeling helpless. The due date had arrived, and he was on edge.
