Chapter 1458 - I Only Want You (1/2)

She continued, “I can’t help but be reminded of my father. My father passed away because he tried to save me. Because of that, my mother sent me away to live in the countryside and left me to my own devices. However, it doesn’t matter. I still hold the same amount of respect for my father that I always had. He’s incredibly noble and respectable. He continued to live on in my heart, even until today. He was a remarkable father, and I’ll always be proud to have him as my father. Cousin had met with a traffic accident just like I did, yet her mother actually reacted so differently from my father. I can’t help but gasp in shock and feel sympathetic for Cousin. Second Aunt, I think you’re a rare breed amongst all parents. Very few parents in this world would watch their child die in front of them for the sake of keeping their own life. Even though you’re still alive now, you’ll forever be dead to Cousin.”

She raised her goblet and took a sip of red wine slowly.

Surprisingly, the elderly Mr. Mu did not lose his temper. Instead, he said, “Apart from her obstinate and capricious nature, Wansheng has always been an obedient child. If only that didn’t happen. She would have gotten married to Chief Fan and he wouldn’t be marrying someone else now.”

Wu Pingyang butted in, “The fact that Fan Shixin is getting married less than a year after Cousin’s death just goes to show that he doesn’t truly love her. If he truly loved her, shouldn’t he remain a bachelor for the rest of his life?”

Glaring at her angrily, Mr. Mu chided, “Stop trying to sow discord. He’s the only child in his family. Even if he doesn’t want to get married, his parents wouldn’t allow him to stay single. Besides, Wansheng has already passed away and we can’t expect him to stay single forever even if they were already married. It’d be too unreasonable.”

Mu Qixing chimed in, “You’re right, Grandpa. Pingyang, are you even that loyal yourself? How shameless and thick-skinned of you to be making such a remark.”

Too furious for words, Wu Pingyang rolled her eyes in annoyance. As soon as she did, she quickly looked down after realizing that Lu Jingrao had caught her in the act.

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After New Year’s, Mu Wansheng was admitted to the hospital, where she waited to go into labor.

She had to deliver the fetus via a Cesarean section.

The gynecologist had suggested that she undergo a Cesarean section instead because the fetus had too large of a head and also because the umbilical cord was coiled twice around the fetus’ neck, hence making it difficult for her to deliver naturally.

Mu Wansheng did not mind going under the knife as long as her child could be delivered safely.

Since the surgery was to be performed in the morning, she was told to fast and skip breakfast, lest she gets nauseous during the surgery.

She and Tang Yucheng agreed.

The ward she was staying in was a double-bedded ward. Since the bed beside hers wasn’t occupied, Tang Yucheng could take the other bed.

“Happy, get some rest on your own first while I go out to buy some items like milk bottles, diapers, and other necessities. I heard from my sister-in-law that you won’t be… lactating right after labor, so I’ll have to get some milk formula for the baby.”

“Alright, go ahead, but be careful.”

“Okay,” Tang Yucheng said before leaving.

Tang Yucheng had long sewn the blanket that would be wrapped around the infant. It was an easy task for him, for he had picked up sewing ever since his parents passed away.

At the thought of her child’s arrival the following day, Mu Wansheng could not help but feel nervous and agitated. Even until now, she still did not know the gender of her child.

Regardless of the gender, she would love him or her nonetheless, because it would still be her flesh and blood.

She waited patiently for Tang Yucheng’s return. Half an hour later, the door was pushed open, and Mu Wansheng frantically sat up. “Has everything been settled?”

She did not cover her face at all because she was indoors. After all, the headdress was rather suffocating.

Hence, the person who barged into the ward managed to see her face clearly.

“Wan… Wan… Wansheng?” Zuo Xingwei asked in astonishment.