After Marrying the Officer Chapter 1234: 1233: Onset
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“Little one, you've troubled your mom so much inside her belly,” Huo Shiqian murmured softly to Xia Chuyi’s belly. “When you come out, obey your mom and be a good child.”
Remarkably, just as Huo Shiqian spoke these words, a faint stir occurred inside Xia Chuyi’s belly.
Witnessing that, Huo Shiqian's lips curved into a gentle smile.
Yet in the very next moment, Xia Chuyi uttered a soft moan, causing Huo Shiqian to frown right away and say, “Little one, stop moving and let your mom rest well.”
Ever since her pregnancy started, and especially in the later stages, Xia Chuyi barely managed a full night's sleep.
“If you keep disturbing your mom, you'll get a proper spanking once you're out,” Huo Shiqian declared calmly.
Right away, Xia Chuyi’s belly quieted down.
Only then was Huo Shiqian pleased enough to nod.
Afflicted by prenatal depression, his wife fretted nonstop about the child's health.
Huo Shiqian, however, felt none of those fears.
He firmly believed their child—his and Chuyi's—had no health issues whatsoever.
Moreover, with Medicinal Food applied to boost the child's brain, this little one promised to be incredibly smart.
Intelligence aside, it truly didn't matter.
Regardless, as the child of him and Chuyi, he vowed protection for life.
“Good night, Chuyi.” After giving Xia Chuyi one more kiss, Huo Shiqian embraced her from behind with an arm, shut his eyes, and fell asleep beside her.
One week shy of her due date, Xia Chuyi entered the hospital directly to await labor.
Thankfully, the baby proved considerate; labor pains hit precisely after Xia Chuyi settled in at the hospital.
“Ouch…” Clutching her belly, Xia Chuyi cried out in pain.
“What’s wrong?” Standing next to Xia Chuyi, Huo Shiqian asked worriedly at once.
“I think… it’s time to give birth,” Xia Chuyi breathed deeply before informing her husband.
“You’re in labor?” Composed as he was, Huo Shiqian still paused briefly at his wife’s words.
“Doctor, doctor!” Recovering quickly, Huo Shiqian yelled, “My wife is going into labor!”
Hearing Huo Shiqian's shout, Mrs. Ou and the others immediately comprehended.
“Wow, Chuyi is having the baby?” Overjoyed at Huo Shiqian’s announcement, Second Young Master Ou cheered, “My niece is coming, my niece is coming!”
Ou Cong actually jumped up into the air.
“Step aside, don't block the path!” Ou ZhenTing thrust out a large hand, shoved his second son away, and tugged Mrs. Ou toward Xia Chuyi’s side.
“Dad, you're too rough…” Ou Cong grumbled about his father despite himself.
Before finishing his words, his elder brother seized and dragged him off—since the whole Ou Family happened to be present for the admission procedures.
“Hey, big brother…” Handled roughly once more by Ou Jun, Ou Cong voiced more gripes, yet he couldn't complete the sentence this time.
“Sorry, make way!” Xiao Jingqi hurried over as well, insisting, “I want to check on Chuyi!”
Ou Cong: …
Why?
Why must the greatest uncle ever suffer this treatment from everyone?!
Complaints notwithstanding, Ou Cong had no choice but to follow behind and monitor Xia Chuyi’s condition.
“Chuyi, you okay?” Ou ZhenTing asked fretfully, urging his wife beside his daughter and instructing, “Your mom has birthed three kids; she's seasoned. Heed your mom!”