novelraw Chapter 271 - 249: In the future, your children probably won’t call you
Chapter 271 - 249: In the future, your children probably won’t call you
After all, the early stages of pregnancy are quite dangerous. Xiaoxiao’s condition hasn’t been very good lately, how could she feel at ease letting her go alone?They hailed a cab by the roadside and headed to Shangcheng together.
In the car, Gu Qimiao sighed lightly, holding Xiaoxiao’s hand, and said, "It’s all my brother’s fault. How can he be so irresponsible?"
Xiaoxiao smiled bitterly and shook her head, "It’s not his fault..."
If such a thing happened to her, doing that with someone she didn’t like, she wouldn’t be happy either, let alone force herself to be with that person.
She could understand his anger.
Now she didn’t ask for much, just that the child be born safely.
At the hospital, the doctor said there were signs of miscarriage and she must be hospitalized immediately to stabilize the pregnancy, otherwise, it would be at risk.
Xiaoxiao cherished this child, so she obediently followed the doctor’s orders and stayed in the hospital.
"Gigi, I’m just lying here. Go back, your big brother must be worried about you."
"How can I leave you alone here? Actually, your big brother knows about your pregnancy. He just called me, and I told him. He’ll be here shortly."
Xiaoxiao said nothing more, lying on the bed, her hand lightly resting on her abdomen, her eyes somewhat vacant, lost in thought.
The doctor came in with some medicine to set up the IV. Right at this moment, Mrs. Gu called.
She had been calling every few days to check on the child’s condition. Xiaoxiao originally didn’t plan to tell the truth, but the doctor’s voice beside her reached the phone: "It’s best to rest in bed for a while, take some medication to stabilize the pregnancy, and check again in a couple of days."
Gu Qimiao smiled and nodded at the doctor, and Xiaoxiao had to tell the truth when Mrs. Gu inquired.
Mrs. Gu quickly arrived at the ward, concerned about Xiaoxiao’s situation. Gu Qimiao was initially surprised by how fast she came, then realized that Gu Moming was still in the hospital too.
She must have been visiting Gu Moming, and upon hearing about Xiaoxiao, came over immediately.
While Mrs. Gu and Xiaoxiao discussed the child’s situation, Gu Qimiao went to check on Gu Moming’s condition.
He was turned to one side, looking out the window, seemingly deep in thought.
"Moming, are you feeling better?"
Hearing Gu Qimiao’s voice, Gu Moming turned his head with a slight surprise, his expression a bit disdainful as he asked, "Why are you here?"
Gu Qimiao sighed softly, feeling it was necessary for him to know about Xiaoxiao’s situation. He needed to understand that it was very hard for a girl to be pregnant, and it was quite unreasonable of him to ignore Xiaoxiao.
"Xiaoxiao is hospitalized."
As soon as she spoke, his eyes darkened, but soon his expression shifted to one of indifference.
Gu Qimiao continued on her own, "The doctor said there’s a risk of miscarriage and that she needs to stay in the hospital to stabilize the pregnancy. She’s in the ward at the end of the hall. If you’re able, you should go see her."
Gu Moming lay there with his eyes closed, still appearing indifferent.
"No matter what grievance you have against Xiaoxiao, the child is still yours. You should take some time to care about it. Don’t think of yourself as the most innocent victim here. Xiaoxiao did nothing wrong. If there’s any fault, it’s that she shouldn’t have fallen in love with you."
"Get out. Staying here will only worsen my condition." He turned his head away, showing his unwillingness to listen to her anymore.
"Well, I’ve said what I needed to say. Xiaoxiao is a good girl. If you can’t accept her by any means, the child won’t belong to you in the future. Xiaoxiao may be easy to bully, but the Shen family won’t be so easy to push around. Xiaoxiao may be soft-hearted, but her family will stand up for her. If you insist on not caring about her, your child probably won’t even call you father in the future."
He took a deep breath, not even opening his eyes to look at her, as if finding her very annoying, only throwing out one word: "Leave."
"Take care then, and I wish you a speedy recovery." Gu Qimiao was also somewhat angry at his attitude. No matter what, the child was his. Now there was a danger, and he couldn’t even bother to check on the child, no matter how much he disliked Xiaoxiao?
Someone like him wasn’t fit to be a father.
Only after hearing the door close did Gu Moming open his eyes. He had already heard about Xiaoxiao’s situation from his mother, feeling somewhat conflicted. Does he really have to give up his own life for the child?
He always felt he hadn’t done anything wrong, so why was he the one getting blamed in the end?
That woman wasn’t wrong, but what did he do wrong? She climbed into his bed on her own, so who could be blamed for that?
Shen Yanchen brought the family servant along and hired a private nurse to care for Xiaoxiao at the hospital. He and Gu Qimiao went home together in the evening.
Xiaoxiao was mostly fine, as long as she rested well, the child wouldn’t have major problems.
Because of her own matters and Xiaoxiao’s, Gu Qimiao felt even more dreary.
Sitting silently in the car, looking out the window, Shen Yanchen asked her what she wanted for dinner. Unlike before, she didn’t excitedly name restaurants, instead merely said listlessly, "Anything."
"What’s wrong? You had a lazy day off work and still in a bad mood?"
Gu Qimiao turned to look at him and asked, "Husband, why haven’t we had a child yet?"
Shen Yanchen smiled at her words, "If you say that, I’ll have a reaction. I’m driving now, don’t mess around. We’ll make one tonight at home."
Gu Qimiao glared at him and said, "I’m not messing around, I’m really worried. Look, Xiaoxiao and Moming only needed one time, and we’ve tried so many times, why is there still no movement?"
Such a comparison made Shen Yanchen unhappy immediately. He intentionally put on a stern face and said, "So you’re saying I’m not as good as him?"
"No, what kind of thinking is that? I’m not talking to you anymore, I want grilled fish for dinner."
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Just because she complained about not getting pregnant, he pestered her after they had dinner, until she was exhausted and fell asleep.
The weather was getting colder. On the weekend, they made plans with Jiajia to buy some autumn clothes.
They bought a lot for Jiajia’s child and also picked up a few things for Xiaoxiao’s baby. Looking at the cute baby clothes, Gu Qimiao’s desire for a child grew even stronger.
It seems when you want something, it doesn’t come. When you don’t want it, it comes.
"Miaomiao, you bought so much, are you pregnant too?"
"I wish. These are for Xiaoxiao’s baby."
"Having a sister-in-law like you is a blessing."
Gu Qimiao jokingly replied, "Just because I bought you a couple of outfits, you’re sweet-talking me like this?"
"Sigh." She sighed suddenly, "Actually, compared to Xiaoxiao, I think I’m better off. At least I know who the child’s father is, but the father doesn’t care at all. It might be better not to know."