Ye Wanwan didn’t say a word, but her eyes were filled with joy, something anyone with discernment could see right away.
Shen Yi asked her again, "Can we go rest now?"
She had held on till now just to say "Happy New Year." Now that she had said it, it was indeed time to rest, especially since she was pregnant and shouldn’t be staying up so late.
"Okay." Ye Wanwan nodded in agreement. After all, she had wanted to be the first to wish Shen Yi a "Happy New Year" the moment it arrived.
Ye Wanwan and Shen Yi said goodnight to the two elders and then went upstairs to rest.
Shen Yi had a few days off for the New Year, but because of Ye Wanwan’s pregnancy, they couldn’t go on a trip. Still, Ye Wanwan was very happy.
Once the New Year had passed, time seemed to speed up, and in the blink of an eye, it was March — with Ye Wanwan’s due date at the end of the month.
In the last stretch, the tension was not limited to Ye Wanwan and Shen Yi, the elders from both families were also extremely concerned.
Ye Wanwan had been arranged to stay in a private hospital early on, and fortunately, the environment there was pleasant, and she felt quite comfortable.
"Wanwan, is there anything you’d like to eat tomorrow? I’ll make it and bring it to you," Lin Xu said as she was packing up the meal containers, speaking to Ye Wanwan.
Ye Wanwan replied, "Everything Mom makes is delicious; I like it all."
Lin Xu’s cooking truly was excellent, and Ye Wanwan genuinely enjoyed it.
Lin Xu smiled, "Alright, then I’ll decide and cook something for you."
"Mhm," Ye Wanwan smiled and nodded, but suddenly, the smile on her face froze.
Lin Xu didn’t notice at first until she saw Ye Wanwan looking down and remaining silent for quite a while before she asked, "Wanwan, what’s wrong?"
Ye Wanwan didn’t speak.
A hint of worry rose in Lin Xu’s heart. She quickly came over to Ye Wanwan, crouched down to look at her face, and saw her furrowing her brows and seeming to be in discomfort. "Wanwan, what’s the matter?"
"Mom, my stomach feels a bit painful," said Ye Wanwan, her voice sounding somewhat hoarse.
Zhouzhou had been moving more and more frequently lately, and sometimes she would feel a bit uncomfortable, but the sensation she had just now was a bit different — it hurt.
"Your stomach hurts?" Lin Xu raised her voice, sounding excited, then suddenly stood up.
Lin Xu looked around, then hurriedly ran to the door of the ward and shouted loudly to the nurses outside, "Call the doctor, quick! Wanwan is going into labor!"
Upon hearing the commotion, some nurses ran over immediately, while others quickly went to call the doctor.
When the doctor arrived, Ye Wanwan had already returned to her hospital bed. The doctor quickly examined her and then arranged for her to be taken to the operating room.
"Wanwan, don’t be scared, okay? Just listen to the doctor, and it will be all over soon, you understand?" Lin Xu hurriedly comforted Ye Wanwan.
"Yes, I know," Ye Wanwan replied, breathing unsteadily.
The pain was intensifying, and sweat beads had started to form on her forehead, but she clenched her teeth and didn’t cry out in pain.
As Ye Wanwan was wheeled into the operating room, Lin Xu finally thought to call Shen Yi.
At that moment, Shen Yi had just finished a meeting and was instructing his assistant Chen about the work for the afternoon; he was planning to visit Ye Wanwan in the hospital soon.
However, his phone suddenly rang while he was still giving instructions.