novelraw Chapter 716 - 726: Difficulties (8)
Chapter 716 - 726: Difficulties (8)
This mother and daughter have caused so much estrangement between him and Xiao Mo that he didn’t even have time to properly accompany his own child.He would not let them off!
...
The car drove for a long time, and Qiao Mo felt a bit sleepy.
In a daze, she felt warmth on her body, followed by a lightness under her feet.
She opened her blurry eyes and realized they had arrived home. His coat was draped over her, and he was walking towards the house.
"I can walk on my own," she said softly.
He didn’t let go, holding her tightly: "You’ve gained some weight."
Qiao Mo’s cheeks flushed slightly, hesitantly looking at him, she cautiously asked: "Have I gained a lot?"
"Yes."
Biting her lip, Qiao Mo said again: "Then quickly put me down."
He smiled and whispered in her ear: "So light, it’s making me think we should replace the cook."
Qiao Mo shyly avoided his gaze, saying no more.
He carried her all the way upstairs, placing her on the living room sofa, and turned to pour her a cup of warm water.
Qiao Mo took a shower and changed into pajamas.
Just as she sat on the sofa in the bedroom, she suddenly realized her belly seemed to move slightly...
Her hand, which had just grabbed the cup, dared not move an inch, her eyes fixed on her belly, wondering if it was her imagination.
Just then, Fu Nancheng brought in a plate of cut fruit and saw her holding the cup in one hand and looking down at her belly, motionless and dazed.
"What are you thinking about?"
"He... he seems to have moved..."
"Hm?"
Fu Nancheng didn’t realize at first, but in the next moment, he saw Qiao Mo lift her flushed little face, excitedly caressing her belly: "He just moved... moved! He seemed to just move!"
Hearing this, he finally lost his composure.
He immediately put down the fruit and squatted in front of the sofa, pressing his cheek against Qiao Mo’s belly: "Let me listen."
Qiao Mo said nothing, and both of them held their breath, as if afraid to scare the baby in the belly.
Fu Nancheng squatted in front of the sofa for a full ten minutes, Qiao Mo nervously watching as well, but the baby inside remained quiet, as if it had just been a figment of her imagination.
After a few more minutes, Qiao Mo started to doubt: "Could I have heard wrong just now?"
"Let’s wait a bit more," he softly comforted her.
Then, he started talking to the belly: "Little one, did you kick mommy?"
"Are you planning a rebellion?"
Qiao Mo’s lips curved into a light smile, saying nothing, but whispered in her heart: This is Daddy... the most handsome and amazing Daddy in the world.
Remember that he loves you so very much and can’t wait to meet you soon.
The two of them talked to the baby in the belly for a full hour, drying their mouths, yet the baby remained quiet inside, as if it was asleep without any movement.
"Perhaps I heard wrong earlier." Qiao Mo looked at him and gently said, worried he would be tired from maintaining the same position for so long.
"Little rascal," he gently kissed Qiao Mo’s belly before getting up.
But as he moved, Qiao Mo distinctly felt a light tremor and instinctively grabbed his big hand: "It moved! It just moved again!"
Fu Nancheng immediately squatted down again, waiting for a while.
But, contrarily, the baby in the belly seemed to be playing games with him, remaining still as soon as he got close.
The two new parents were completely immersed in this joy, fussing for over an hour before the little one in the belly finally gave Fu Nancheng some acknowledgement, gently nudging Qiao Mo’s belly as if to greet him.