northernbook Chapter 311 Ready
Chapter 311 Ready
When Lin Yi returned, Jiang Yu was already close to giving birth.
She radiated maternal glow; pregnancy hadn't diminished her beauty, she had only gained a little weight, except for her belly.
Lin Yi didn't dare to hug her tightly, but he couldn't help sticking to her like a large pendant, following Jiang Yu wherever she went.
He rested his head on Jiang Yu's shoulder, burying his face in her hair, enjoying the fragrance of his wife. He nuzzled her gently, making her feel ticklish.
"How long are you on vacation this time?" Jiang Yu asked, nudging the mischievous boy's head.
“It’s been a long time. I haven’t taken a vacation in a long time. I’ve been saving it up. This time I can stay until our baby is born. I can stay for a while longer.”
Lin Yi only hoped that he could spend more and more time at home, because before, when he was at the border, he felt like every day was an eternity.
"It should be soon." Jiang Yu gently looked down at her belly and pulled Lin Yi's hand over to place it on her stomach.
"The doctor said it's about time. Having absorbed the nourishment of divine power, it will be born faster than other children. I can also feel it becoming more and more active."
As if in response to his mother's words, the baby in his belly suddenly started moving frequently. Lin Yi was stunned. Feeling this unfamiliar yet primal throbbing of life, his feelings as a father were extremely complex.
It almost brought him to tears.
This is his bloodline, the fruit of his love and his partner.
He felt guilty for not being able to be with his wife during her pregnancy, and was terrified to hear that the three women in his family had quietly averted a catastrophe.
However, he had no right to blame anyone. Fan Qingyin handled the matter exceptionally well; no one else could have resolved it so thoroughly.
"I really hope it didn't cause you too much suffering." Lin Yi sighed, reaching out her finger to interact with the little one in her belly, but the other quickly went silent, completely ignoring her.
"I have a feeling it doesn't like me," Lin Yi said, somewhat annoyed.
"It's not very familiar with you, is it?" Jiang Yu smiled. This child had already shown tremendous energy in her womb, turning over and tossing and turning for a long time every day. It was truly worth all the food she had eaten.
She ate so much, but she didn't gain much weight; the baby probably digested it all.
She wondered if it was just her imagination, but the child seemed to have a special fondness for Qingyin. Whenever Qingyin was around, it would become very active and would even interact with her every time.
Moya wouldn't receive the same treatment.
But perhaps she's overthinking it.
"This child is a bit active, but he hasn't caused me much trouble. However, he does have a rather good appetite." Jiang Yu smiled, answering Lin Yi's previous question.
"You've seen me these past few days since you came back; I seem to have a huge appetite." Jiang Yu pouted. "I get hungry so easily. I just finished eating, and now I'm already craving something again."
"Haha, then this child takes after me." Lin Yi scratched his head a little embarrassedly. "My mother said that I had a huge appetite when I was in her belly."
“He can eat more than any of my mother’s other children.”
“So you’re stronger than the other brothers,” Jiang Yu said, touching his blond hair. The blond hair had grown quite a bit, but it was still as dazzling as the sun. Lin Yi had braided several small braids into it, adorned with round pearls, making the already handsome man appear even more agile.
He doesn't look like someone who's about to become a father.
"That's true, hehe." Lin Yi chuckled foolishly. "It looks like it's a boy. I hope this kid is as strong as me."
“If it’s about strength, then it should be a boy. Little girls don’t need to be too strong.” Jiang Yu couldn’t help but joke with him.
Jiang Yu made her move on a moonlit night. She grabbed Lin Yi's arm and woke him from his sleep. Lin Yi sat up almost immediately and asked anxiously, "Xiao Yu, are you feeling unwell?"
"I think I'm going into labor..." Jiang Yu felt waves of contractions coming on, and told herself not to panic.
Because of the differences between the two worlds, and because she had never had a child, she did a lot of research.
It is said that childbirth here is not very painful. Every woman in labor receives an amulet from the parish priest, which contains sealed divine glory that can relieve pain and ensure a smooth delivery.
Fan Qingyin had already meticulously crafted the best one for Jiang Yu to wear at all times.
In addition, there are significant differences in the methods of conception, so it is understandable that the length of pregnancy and the experience of childbirth may vary.
In short, although reproduction is of utmost importance here and offspring are difficult to conceive, childbirth is not a life-or-death ordeal for women.
This is actually quite good. Jiang Yu thought that if things were like this, having three children would be more like it; otherwise, even one child would be too much to bear, and having to have more would be too painful.
While Jiang Yu was trying to calm herself down, Lin Yi was so panicked that he couldn't remember anything.
"Xiaoyu...I...I'll go call the doctor, I'll go call Fan Qingyin...Wait a minute, what do I need to do again?" Lin Yi wanted to call for help immediately, but he felt he couldn't leave his wife's side, and he didn't even want to let go of her hand.
"Yes, yes, we also need to get Moya to come and feed you blood whenever you want... and things for giving birth... yes, yes, I need to get there now..."
Jiang Yu found it amusing, feeling that Lin Yi seemed to be possessed at this moment, his hands and feet couldn't keep up with his mouth, and his mouth couldn't keep up with his brain. She interrupted his rambling: "Ring the bell first."
As if snapping out of his daze, Lin Yi rang the bell to call for help as Jiang Yu instructed. Gradually regaining his composure, he began to prepare step by step according to the pre-planned schedule.
But Jiang Yu still saw his trembling hands and sweaty forehead.
She calmed down completely, and comforted him while holding her stomach: "Don't be nervous, Yi, but are you sure you don't want to carry me to the delivery room?"
Traditionally, families prepare a delivery room for expectant mothers, and Aduo had already arranged a top-of-the-line delivery room. However, Lin Yi hoped that Jiang Yu could give birth in his room.
Such customs exist. Therefore, Lin Yi's room was also converted into another delivery room, fully equipped with all necessary items.
Jiang Yu had been staying in Lin Yi's room these past few days, and now that she was at the last minute, she asked Lin Yi for his opinion one last time.
According to her own ideas, she didn't actually want her husband to be present during childbirth, but Lin Yi's attitude was very firm. He hoped that the baby could be born in his room and also requested to be with Jiang Yu throughout the process.
"No, right here, Xiaoyu, I'll stay with you forever, I'm all ready."