C72 (1/2)

Drowsy into the night.

After showering, Lu Qinan secretly checked in the bathroom again. The pregnancy test stick still showed two bars, but she suddenly started to panic, and quickly threw it into the trash can.

She subconsciously tightened her fingers, her eyes slightly raised as she saw a figure standing on the balcony, smoking a cigarette.

Gu Zhongshen was dressed in a loose black robe, his tall and straight body lined up to the side with his back facing her, as though he was smoking, and the fog rose up in spirals, but was quickly dispersed by the cold wind.

Lu Qinan watched from afar and felt that the Fourth Uncle seemed to be a little different than usual today. His back was standing in the deep black night, plain white with a bit of loneliness.

She was a bit hesitant, but before she could walk over, the man had already turned around. His pitch-black eyes swept over her before he lowered his gaze.

The two of them did not speak, but in that moment, Lu Qinan felt that something was amiss, he could only force a smile, and slowly sat on the bed.

”Madam.”

The man raised his eyebrows. An intense emotion appeared in the depths of his eyes. After a while, it turned into an indescribable gentleness.

”As for today's matters, if there's anything you want to ask, say it. ”Don't keep it in your heart.”

Lu Qinan shook his head, his eyes clear and without any impurities, ”I know that it was deliberately designed by them, and furthermore, you, Fourth Uncle, had long seen through Qin Xuanman, so I won't be angry.”

”That's good.”

He paused for a moment, his expression seemed to loosen up, and he stretched out his arms to embrace her small body, his chin was resting on her head, as though he was seeking comfort, his voice was low, ”Bao Bao is not well, I might have to rush over later, stay home obediently, hm?”

Lu Qinan nodded, her soft and tender fingers touched the man's brow, and gently caressed it, ”But Fourth Uncle, you look very tired.”

”Fourth Uncle is fine.”

He pressed the center of his forehead, causing a splitting headache. He then closed his eyes and smelled the fragrance of the girl in his embrace, as though he could feel at ease.

Her chest that hugged her was firm and sturdy, her heartbeat was like the beating of a drum. Under the tranquil night sky, his heartbeat and aura undoubtedly calmed her heart down.

But somehow, he still had concerns.

If anything were to happen to Bao Bao, it was unknown what would happen to him in the future. What did he mean when he said there would be no other children?

”What's wrong?”

The body in his embrace was too stiff, Gu Zhongshen could immediately feel it, his thick eyebrows immediately knitted together, holding up that petite face, ”You're scared, where are you uncomfortable?”

”Fourth Uncle …”

The young lady bit her lips, the fingers on the side of her body pinching her palm with exceptional force.

Under the light, the thick eyelashes were covered with a thick layer of shadow. After a long time, she finally opened her mouth, ”Can't we have children?”

The moment those words left his mouth, Gu Zhongshen's expression had already stiffened. A flash of pain passed through his black eyes, and he quickly focused his eyes on her.

The girl's tender fingertip landed on his lips, she could not be more serious, ”Why is Bao Bao your only child? We... Can't there be children? ”

For a few seconds the air was completely still.

The man's face showed obvious hesitation, but the deep emotions flowing in his eyes caused Lu Qinan's heart to ache, he was startled for a moment, before he heard a familiar low and hoarse voice resounding by his ear.

”Fourth Uncle... Not very fond of children. The last time you mentioned you wanted to take him back home. When he gets better... We don't need other children, okay? ”

His voice was hoarse, but these few short words seemed to have been in his throat for a very long time, long enough to the point that even his bones ached. Only then did he finally say it, and in the end, he barely parted his lips.

Lu Qinan's heart instantly sunk to the bottom of the sea.

She froze there. Even though the man had been stroking her arm, he was still very cold. His body was stiff, but there was a strange feeling in his lower abdomen. Even she couldn't accept it. Where was the baby? Could it accept it?

”Don't think too much. Rest early.”

Lu Qinan nodded her head, the originally huge body by her side had already turned, and the light from above was now shining down, reflecting her pale white face. She seemed to be joking, her voice was high and cheerful.

”But you don't use contraception, what if I get pregnant?”

The body froze, his long fingers landed on the cloakroom's clothing partition, he suddenly clenched them, his joints were green and white, his handsome face revealed a sense of ease, ”No way, Fourth Uncle knows what to do.”

Without saying anything more serious, the man's upright body entered the cloakroom and quickly changed into a new set of clothes and left.

Before she left, she walked over to the bed and planted a deep kiss on her forehead.

The door opened and closed, and the sounds of the cars downstairs gradually faded away. Lu Qinan's stiff body suddenly relaxed at this moment, and his entire body curled up into a small ball as both of his hands landed on his lower abdomen, full of apprehension.

So it turns out that the Fourth Uncle had always wanted a child, but he did not say anything.

Lu Qinan thought for a long time. Although the Fourth Uncle and Bao Bao could not really be considered as close, but if it really was true, as the father of a child, he should still be happy.

Obstetrics and gynecology in Boai Hospital.

Not daring to go anywhere, Lu Qinan sneaked into another hospital.