novelraw Chapter 199
Chapter 199
The courtyard was extremely quiet.
Pei's Mother looked at her younger brother's profile, her eyes momentarily dazed.
Her heart was pounding fiercely.
One or two suspicious points could be dismissed as coincidence, but too many made it hard not to be somewhat convinced.
Even Shen Nanchu felt this Lei Mingyuan was a member of the Pei family.
Jiang Jie understood the seriousness of the matter.
"Big sister, don't worry, I will handle this properly."
"The day after tomorrow is the day for the major units' physical examinations. I will personally follow up on it."
Pei's Mother nodded.
"Big sister, Nanchu looks like she could give birth any day now. Should I make arrangements in advance?"
Jiang Jie added another sentence.
Pei's Mother looked at Shen Nanchu,
"Nanchu, what do you think?"
"Let's go to uncle's hospital!"
Jiang Shuyi was at the military hospital. Although Shen Nanchu wasn't afraid, she didn't want any danger for the baby in her belly.
With things weighing on their minds, the three of them ate a hasty lunch.
...
At the military hospital,
Pei Zhengwei was completely unaware that his cover was beginning to be peeled away.
He sat by the hospital bed, looking at Pei Zhengnian with a concerned expression.
"Second brother, a bone injury takes a hundred days to heal. You need to rest properly. How could you sneak out of the hospital yesterday?"
Pei Zhengwei had sneaked out on purpose,
"I was just too excited. I couldn't help but call Grandpa, Grandma, and Dad to tell them you're alive."
"You don't know how heartbroken the family has been since they received the news of your death."
As if recalling a painful memory, Pei Zhengnian's expression turned sorrowful.
"And what about Mom..."
"Sun Xuelin, the IV drip is finished. Call the doctor."
Pei Zhengnian looked at the empty IV bottle, cutting off Pei Zhengwei's words at just the right moment.
Interrupted, a flicker of displeasure passed through Pei Zhengwei's eyes, but his face remained concerned.
"That was my oversight, big brother."
"It's fine, big brother."
Pei Zhengnian preferred to keep the initiative in his own hands.
"Dad and the others know you're alive. They've already applied to the higher-ups and will come to the capital in a few days."
A few days should be enough time for me to set things up.
Pei Zhengnian thought.
"Really? That's simply wonderful."
Pei Zhengwei hadn't expected this unexpected good news.
If the Pei family returned to the capital, wouldn't what he desired become even easier to obtain?
Each harboring their own schemes, they tacitly agreed to pause their probing for now.
...
Shen Nanchu, having received the news from the system, couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth upward.
This was just as well.
Once Jiang Jie had news and confirmed Pei Zhengwei's identity, they wouldn't be held back by familial bonds later on.
During this brief ceasefire, Shen Nanchu could also focus on giving birth.
If the system's prediction was correct, the baby would arrive tonight.
Calmly finishing her lunch, Shen Nanchu asked Pei's Mother if she could wash her hair.
Ever since her belly had grown large, Pei's Mother had been helping her wash her hair.
Pei's Mother was truly, undeniably good to Shen Nanchu.
After washing her hair and taking a bath, Shen Nanchu then said to Pei's Mother with a serious face,
"Mom, my water broke. I think I'm going into labor."
"Let's go to the hospital."
What?
Pei's Mother was so startled she dropped the basin in her hands, becoming flustered.
"Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
"Not really."
Shen Nanchu genuinely felt fine.
With the system, her body would only grow stronger, not weaker.
"Alright, let's go to the hospital right away."
"Xiong Lei, go make a phone call quickly."
Jiang Jie had made arrangements before he left.
If Nanchu went into labor, they were to call him, and he would send a car.
Not long after Xiong Lei made the call, the car sent by Jiang Jie arrived.
Everything had been prepared in advance; they could just grab it and go.
Compared to the nervousness of Pei's Mother and Xiong Lei, Shen Nanchu was unusually calm.
Jiang Jie had arranged a private room for Shen Nanchu and the most authoritative doctor in the hospital.
"Xiong Lei, I want to eat the roast chicken from the state-run restaurant, sweet and sour pork ribs, and some chive dumplings..."
Shen Nanchu showed no worry or discomfort about giving birth, boldly ordering food from Xiong Lei.
"Okay, sister-in-law, I'll go right now."
Xiong Lei ran off as if flying.
"My dear, you're about to give birth and still have such an appetite?"
Seeing Shen Nanchu not suffering at all, Pei's Mother's tense nerves relaxed a little.
"Mom, don't panic when things happen. Let's eat first."
"You need strength after eating your fill!"
The system had already shielded Shen Nanchu from the pain of labor.
Shen Nanchu felt perfectly fine.
The obstetrician conducting the examination said with a smile,
"Comrade Shen is right."
"This pregnancy has been very smooth for Comrade Shen. Labor will likely start tonight."
"Eat well, rest well, and conserve your energy."
Hearing this, Pei's Mother felt much more at ease.
...
That night,
Just as the system had estimated, Shen Nanchu entered the delivery room promptly at eight o'clock.
The attending obstetrician barely had to give any instructions before the baby struggled its way out on its own.
Shen Nanchu felt no discomfort throughout the entire process.
"This is a baby who's come to repay kindness."
The obstetrician had delivered many babies but had never seen a mother have such an easy labor.
"Congratulations, Comrade Shen. It's a big, healthy boy."
"Congratulations, Host! The baby is super healthy! Inheriting your and the male lead's superior genes, he's destined to be outstanding among men."
The system's mechanical voice couldn't hide its excitement, and it even set off several bursts of fireworks in Shen Nanchu's mind.
...
In the hospital room, the air carried a faint scent of disinfectant mixed with a subtle milky fragrance.
Shen Nanchu leaned against the headboard, propped up with pillows, a chubby infant lying beside her.
The little one was rosy, eyes closed, long eyelashes like two small fans, nose bridge high and straight, lips full and well-shaped.
He had clearly taken the best features from both Shen Nanchu and Pei Zhengnian.
His eyes and brows resembled Shen Nanchu's, while the handsome contours of his face took after Pei Zhengnian. Even the slight upward curve of his lips as he slept was exactly like Pei Zhengnian's when he was relaxed.
"Look at this child, you can see the double eyelids even with his eyes closed. He takes after our Nanchu!"
Pei's Mother sat by the bed, her eyes crinkling into smiles.
"And this nose bridge, so straight! It's exactly like Zhengnian's when he was little. He'll surely grow up to be a dashing young man!"
Shen Nanchu's brows furrowed slightly.
"Mom, that's terrible! He's definitely going to be as dark as his dad."
"Newborns are all this red. It'll fade in a couple of days."
Pei's Mother explained.
"Zhengnian used to be very fair too. He only got tanned after joining the army."
Shen Nanchu nodded.
Looking at this tiny bundle of flesh, she found it miraculous.
Was this really her child?
Just half an hour ago, he was still inside her belly, and now he was right before her eyes.
It was truly magical.
Shen Nanchu couldn't resist carefully reaching out to touch the little one's hand. Her fingertip was grasped by a soft, tiny fist.
The baby moved his little mouth, letting out a faint gurgle, and nuzzled his head towards Shen Nanchu's chest, finding a comfortable position before continuing to sleep.
Her baby was so adorable!
Shen Nanchu's eyes turned into stars.