Chapter 68: As always
Pei Jinzhi didn't seem to be in a hurry to return.
Every day in the future, he would come to Buzhuang around the hour of Chen, and only returned to the Pei family's old house when it was dark.
At first, Rong Xia felt very nervous, but Pei Jinzhi never said anything about letting Rong Xia go back with him, just silently accompanied her, sometimes she was sewing the small clothes that children wore, and he sat not far away or read some paperwork, or simply accompanied her quietly. In this way, time gradually passed, and he didn't know that it had been half a month since he came to Jinling.
On this day, Rong Xia stood by the window and looked around.
Rong Chun came in with a cup of green tea, and when he saw her appearance, he said a little angrily: "Standing here early in the morning, like a fast Wangfu stone, who are you waiting for?"
When Rong Xia heard the inquiry, his face turned red, he took off the bolt that supported the window, and shook his head embarrassedly: "It's just breathable, just take a look." β
Rong Chun sneered, raised his finger and tapped his sister's forehead: "Come, sit down, let's two sisters talk about our hearts." β
Rong Xia snorted, and the two sat on the couch hand in hand.
"Now there are no outsiders here, I am your own sister, you are my own sister, there are some things you can't say to others, but you must say it to me!" Rong Chun took her hand and put on a serious look.
Rong Xia didn't know what she wanted to say, but the other party made it clear that she had to ask, so you could only listen, so she said softly: "Hmm!"
"Then you sue Sister SΓΉ, why do you want to treat Pei Er Ye like that, what is your dissatisfaction with in your psychology?" This is also what Rong Chun doesn't understand the most, in her eyes, Pei Jinzhi can be said to be extremely fond of his sister, how did he and his children get out of the sea of suffering and avoid the fate of being starved to death on the street? How did his parents get rid of their slavery and live in Jinling for a long time? Even this cloth shop, which depends on it for a living, how could it be established without Pei Jinzhi's secret care? What is this little bit, every drop for? Why is Second Young Master Pei so good to them?
"It's not all for you! the second master is pleasing you!" Rong Chun said with a word.
"I know that the second master's kindness to our family is higher than the sky!" Rong Xia heard her sister's accusations, compared to her own silent feelings, maybe Pei Jinzhi's dedication is the most actionable and practical.
Seeing that Rong Xia was emotional, Rong Chun's eyes turned, and he suddenly sighed and changed from a fierce voice to a harmonious drizzle: "Xia! Actually, Sister A can also see that you are also affectionate to the second master, but this is what Sister doesn't understand, since you like the second master, and the second master also pities you, then why do you ......" Rong Chun thought for a while, and it was best to use an adjective: "Why do you do this?"
Rong Xia pursed her mouth, and some words seemed to be overwhelmed, and she had indeed held back her mind for a long time.
So when Rong Chun asked at this time, she didn't pout as if she was facing Li Niangzi.
"I like her, what can I do, it's impossible for the two of us," Rong Xia sighed.
"Why is that?" Rong Chun said after him.
"First, the second young master already has a wife and children. Second, the second young master likes me now, but I don't have the confidence to let him like me forever, he is so good, I am like a cloud of mud from him. When he likes me, leave him, maybe he will always remember me, otherwise maybe in a few years, I will be like those ordinary concubines and maids, I will become the kind of life without the slightest dignity, and I can only wait for him to remember me. In the final analysis, Rong Xia is too unconfident in herself, and she has an inferiority complex in her bones.
"Silly girl, you're so. Life is a human being, you just think that the second master's feelings for you will fade, why don't you want to think that your relationship with the second master will get better and better?" Rong Chun basically figured out the knots in his sister's heart, although Rong Xia's thoughts were completely ridiculous and worrying in her opinion, but she still said patiently: "And even if you don't think about yourself, you have to imagine for the child in your belly, can you bear to let him have no father as soon as he comes out?" You have also seen my sister's personal situation, my brother Zhuang and sister Ming, how many times have they been pointed at their noses and scolded for being wild seeds without a father, every time they see the children running back with injuries, do you know how painful my heart is as a mother? Do you want your own children to try such pain?"
Rong Xia's expression froze when he heard this.
"Take 10,000 steps back, let me ask you, if you really give birth to this child, do you think the second master will hand over this child to you to raise?" Rong Chun sneered, and said bluntly to his sister: "Don't dream about the Spring and Autumn Festival, the man has a heavy heir, and the second master is the son of the Hou Mansion, how can he watch his child wander out for no reason, and when the time comes, he will inevitably take the child back? As for you? Maybe for the sake of the past, the second master will answer you and let you stay in Jinling." But you don't want to see your child again in your life, is he hungry or not? Will he not be bullied by others, can such a little child grow up without the light of his own mother, have you ever thought about this?"
"No, the second master won't take away my child!" Rong Xia subconsciously covered his stomach.
"I will!" Suddenly, a voice rang out.
Rong Xia looked up and looked at Pei Jinzhi who was standing at the door in dismay.
"Y-What are you talking about?" Rong Xia's eyes widened, barely believing what he was hearing.
Pei Jinzhi's face did not change at all, but took two steps forward and said, "I said I would." β
Rong Chun looked at the two of them, hesitated, and felt that he was no longer suitable to stay any longer, so he leaned over and reminded softly: "She is pregnant now, she should not be too excited, second master, you ...... You take it easy. β
Pei Jinzhi bowed slightly, indicating that he already knew.
Rong Chun glanced at his silly girl with a little worry, sighed, and quietly walked out.
"The child is mine!" Rong Xia looked at Pei Jinzhi's calm and watery face, and for the first time felt a wave of anger in his heart.
"Mine too. Pei Jinzhi didn't want to stimulate her so much, but this woman was really an elm head, no matter how he hinted explicitly, he couldn't open his mind, so he could only take heavy medicine.
Although he didn't say anything, either you go back with me, or after the child is born, I will take the child back, but you won't see the child or anything like that in your life, but Rong Xia already fully understood what he meant in his heart.
"Why bother, you already have two children!"
Rong Xia said with tears in her eyes.
"For me, children are very important, but Asha is even more important. Pei Jinzhi walked over and hugged her: "So whether it's the child or you, I won't give up." As for the questions you are worried about, I swear to God now, I am afraid you will not believe it, these can only be proved by time, to see if I Pei Jinzhi is really so easy to change his mind, and he will really abandon you like that!"
It's not that I don't believe in you, I just don't believe in myself.
Rong Xia lay in his arms and cried loudly.
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After all, Pei Jinzhi was in public office and could not live outside for a long time, so after another four or five days, he was about to leave for Jingzhou. Naturally, Rong Xia is also in the same company.
Standing by the dock, she looked very depressed.
"Live a good life, don't let your father worry about you anymore!" Mrs. Li took her hand and instructed over and over again.
Rong Xia felt guilty and couldn't make a sound.
"Don't think about those unrealistic thoughts, a certain way out for you and the child in your belly is true, taking advantage of the few years that the second young lady is not in Jingzhou, you get along with the second master, as long as you catch the heart of the second master, you are a concubine and who are you afraid of!"
Rong Xia lowered his head with red eyes and remained silent.
The two children also came to say goodbye to their aunt, and Rong Xia looked at their small figures and Aijiao's appearance, and her nose became more and more sour.
"Let's go!" Pei Jinzhi walked over and took her hand.
Rong Xia took one last look at his relatives on the shore, knowing that he was gone, and he didn't know if he wanted to meet again.
ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ the journey was tiring, but it was always safe.
The two stayed in the mansion for a night, Pei Jinzhi stayed behind to deal with the stranded official business, and Rong Xia returned to Horn Village with Jinhua Yinhua.
Looking at the long-lost inch of Qiqi, which was so familiar, Rong Xia's originally tired face couldn't help but show a faint smile.
"Although I haven't lived here for too long, I don't know why I miss it so much. β
"This is Madame's home, of course Madame will miss it!"
Is that so? Before I knew it, I was already thinking of this place as a home?
Rong Xia shook his head with a wry smile.
That night, when Pei Jinzhi rushed back from the yamen, it was already midnight.
It can be said that he came back with the starry sky.
Pushing open the door of the yard, Gong Xi and Fa Cai, who were originally crawling in the yard kennel, immediately came out vigilantly, and Pei Jinzhi raised his index finger and made a shushing gesture on his lips.
The two dogs immediately closed their mouths very obediently, and returned to the nest with their tails between their legs.
Pei Jinzhi raised his head and noticed that there was a dim yellow light in the direction of the main house, revealing faintly from the crack in the door and the window.
He knew someone was waiting for him.
Over the years, he has become accustomed to being cared for by her.
Over the years, he had become accustomed to her wholehearted trust.
Over the years, he has become accustomed to always having her by his side.
Therefore, he will never let her go.
Because, she provoked him first.
It felt so good to be warm, and he had been cold for so long.
So, I will never let it go!
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The day of pregnancy in October is finally about to come to the ripe and falling of melons.
The sun was setting, the remnant sun was like blood, and the evening breeze was blowing slowly, and Rong Xiaxia, who was half-lying on the bed, suddenly sighed.
"Madam?" Jin Hua, who was accompanying her, immediately stood up, "But how can there be any discomfort?" Since Rong Xia entered the labor period, she has also become nervous, and almost any wind and grass can make her frightened.
Rong Xia shook her head to indicate that she was fine, and gently touched her high bulging belly, and now she has also entered a state called "prenatal anxiety", on the one hand, she is looking forward to the birth of the child with satisfaction, on the other hand, she is very afraid of "birth", in this dynasty where there is no caesarean section and no rescue room, she gives birth to a child is like playing with life, in case something goes wrong when the time comes, Rong Xia bit her lower lip deadly.
After taking a closer look at Rong Xia to make sure that she was really fine, she slowly exhaled a breath and said with a smile: "If Madame is too hot, the slave maid will wipe it for you!"
Nodding absentmindedly, Jinhua wiped her hands and face with a wet handkerchief.
"Say, when will this kid come out?" Rong Xia asked worriedly.
"The doctor said, your delivery date is just these days, don't worry, the time has come!
Rong Xia nodded, and touched the belly that was already round like a watermelon with a smile.
It may be that the child in the womb also heard the mother's "call of love", so he was ready to officially descend into this world on the evening of this day.
Rong Xia, who was asleep, suddenly felt a pain in her stomach.
She gritted her teeth and stood up for a while, but the pain became worse and worse, and she snorted and opened her mouth to shout, "Golden Flower"
Jin Hua, who was guarding the small table next to Rong Xia's bed, immediately jumped up, and she opened the tent suddenly.
"Madame!"
Rong Xia endured the pain and took a few deep breaths: "My stomach hurts, it seems like I'm going to give birth"
Jin Hua's face was anxious after hearing this, and she immediately shouted: "Come on, Madame is about to give birth."
The mother who delivered the baby was soon in place, and when she saw Rong Xia's situation, she knew in her heart, and she calmly instructed Jinhua to "go and prepare hot water...... Then go to the ear room and check the things that need to be used for production."
Under the command of the midwife, Ruoding quickly calmed down Jinxiu, and she and a few subordinates carefully moved Rong Xia into the delivery room.
After doing these things, Jin Hua returned to the inner room and followed Rong Mama to scrub and change Rong Xia's clothes.
Rong Xia endured the pain in her abdomen, and she didn't know why her heart was unexpectedly calm down at this time, and she was not as panicked and scared as she imagined.
"Jinhua, you go and bring me a bowl of shredded chicken noodles" Rong Xia said hoarsely: "Don't forget to add one, no! it's two eggs"
Only when you are full can you have the strength to live!
Rong Xia here was hissing and tormented by the things in his stomach, and Pei Jinzhi, who heard the movement over there, immediately threw down the paperwork in his hand and hurried over.
Pei Jinzhi went directly into the delivery room.
"Young Master, go out. Rong Xia had a cold sweat on his forehead, but a firm smile appeared on his face: "I will definitely be able to." β
Yin Zhen shook her little hand vigorously, and looked at her with a pair of deep eyes: "The young master wants you and the child to be safe." β
"Hmm. β
An hour later.
Rong Xia was lying on the bed, and in her eyes was the steady woman's swaying face, endless contractions and vibrations, which kept making her scream, destroying every pain nerve in her body.
Jin Hua on the side seemed to say something, but she couldn't hear it clearly, because it was too painful.
Rong Xia felt that her stomach seemed to be undergoing some kind of abnormality, and the strong feeling of falling and pain made her heart fall into infinite panic like a frenzy, and for a moment, she thought that maybe she would die here today.
"Ahh............h
The midwife stood beside her and encouraged her in a firm tone: "Madam, inhale...... Longer ...... Exhale...... Inhale...... Exhale...... Don't be too fast, you'll faint, force, force...... The little boy is coming out soon......"
"No, no, I'm going to die......"
Rong Xia burst into tears, she was full of fear at this time, she had never experienced such unreasonable pain in her life.
But no matter how painful it is, she must give birth to this child.
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The big red carved silk swaddling clothes were carried in front of the man's eyes.
Jin Hua's face was about to burst into laughter: "Congratulations to the second master, congratulations to the second master, Mrs. gave birth to a little lady, five catties and six taels." β
Pei Jinzhi stiffened, and looked at the red thing in a bit of a daze.
Daughter?
Does he have a daughter?
This is his daughter?
Stretching out his hand, Pei Jinzhi hesitantly took the child over, gently flicked the hijab that wrapped her, and suddenly a small, red, and wrinkled face appeared in sight.
Frown.
"Why is she so ugly?"
Jinhua: "...... Lord, newborn children are like this, and they will look good in a few days. β
Pei Jinzhi nodded lightly.
"How's Madame?"
"One qiΔ peace, now I have fallen asleep. β
"Wow, wow, wow......" probably heard his father's disgust with him or was uncomfortable being held, and the little guy who didn't even open his eyes tore his throat and cried hoarsely.
Pei Jinzhi shook it gently, but the little guy cried even more fiercely, and the man had a rare look of helplessness on his face, and asked anxiously, "Why does she keep crying?"
Jin Hua said, "Miss should be hungry." β
Pei Jinzhi heard this and hurriedly put the child into her arms: "What are you waiting for, let the nurse nurse breastfeed the little brother." β
Whoever is hungry for my girl, I want someone to look good.
Seeing that he was happy, Jinhua also said happily: "Yes!" and went into the back room with the child in her arms.
He An on the side looked at his master with a look of joy and unbearable, and couldn't help but say with a hippie smile: "Master, the birth of Miss is a great joy in our house, are you showing mercy, so that our minions can also touch the light of the little master." β
"That's what you say!" Pei Jinzhi scolded casually.
However, those eyes were full of excitement, and sure enough, I only heard him say: "Reward, all the subordinates in the house, each person will be rewarded with five taels of silver, and those who enter the delivery room to serve today will be rewarded with ten taels of silver each." β
"Thank you, master...... Miss Xie ............ "He An knelt on the ground and kowtowed to the ground.
Pei Jinzhi raised his foot and kicked him hard, and then laughed heartily.
When Rong Xia woke up again, it was already dusk the next day, and when she opened her eyes slightly, she saw Pei Jinzhi who had been guarding her.
"Awake?" he asked, with a gentle look in his eyes.
Rong Xia was so full of "spoiled" voices, the electricity trembled, and he closed his eyes vigorously.
"What's wrong?" Pei Jinzhi stretched out his hand and touched her little face, which was still a little pale.
Rong Xia shook his head, suddenly as if he had thought of something, and asked eagerly with his eyes wide open, "Child, child...... How's it going......"
In her memory before she fainted, she heard a burst of crying.
"The child is very good!" Pei Jinzhi's eyebrows and eyes were full of smiles: "Mama has already fallen asleep." β
Rong Xia was relieved.
"Is the child a boy or a girl?"
The smile on Yinzhen's face was even worse: "Girl!"
"Really?" Rong Xia's voice was a little hoarse, but his expression was full of real joy.
"Hmm!"
Looking at her look of being so happy that she was about to cry, Pei Jinzhi couldn't help lowering his head and kissed her forehead gently.
Under Pei Jinzhi's repeated requests, the child was quickly picked up.
This magical thing in swaddling clothes is really her child!
For a moment, Rong Xia was surrounded by a thick incredulity.
She looked at the little thing next to her head stupidly, and she didn't come back to her senses for a long time.
The little guy has just eaten milk, and he is sleeping soundly at this time, and his pocket-sized little mouth is still gurgling milk bubbles.
Rong Xia looked left and right, and suddenly, sighed a little melancholy: "Young master, the baby seems to be a little strange!"
The big head that is obviously out of proportion with the body, the two protruding eyes like a goldfish, and the crumpled skin make it look "ugly" no matter how you look at it.
But it doesn't matter! Rong Xia touched her daughter's little hand with a "moved" face.
Even if the baby is so ugly, my mother will not dislike it, and will definitely love you more.
"What's wrong!" Pei Jinzhi immediately glared at Tian'er when he heard this.
He himself can say that the child is ugly, but he never allows others to say the same, even if it is the child's mother.