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Chapter 54
Yu Li was in the late stage of pregnancy, often experiencing lower back pain. Yan Shiting no longer went to the office, instead working from home to be by his side at all times.
Dr. Yan's eyes had not yet fully recovered, and he could not strain them excessively, so he would definitely be unable to complete an entire surgery.
She recommended one of her students to Yan Shiting and Yu Li.
This doctor's surname was Yang, now forty years old, and a chief physician in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the First Hospital of Y City.
This was the first case in the country of a man giving birth. Dr. Yang was very dedicated, bringing the assisting doctor Xu, and discussing with Dr. Yan and the Professor every day.
To better understand Yu Li and the fetus's condition, she obtained all of Yu Li's past prenatal examination records and proposed that Yu Li undergo a prenatal examination once a week.
In mid-April, Lin Jiarong arranged for Yu Xin, packed their luggage, and came to Y City.
At the same time, Dr. Yan borrowed the midwife from the Professor's team, forming a new team.
Everyone was on high alert.
However, Yu Li's calmness did not seem to be affected by everyone's nervousness at all.
The people around him had accepted his pregnancy, and his mood was exceptionally good.
A week before the due date, one night, Yu Li suddenly woke up and nudged Yan Shiting's shoulder.
When Yan Shiting woke up, Yu Li snuggled into his embrace and said, "Brother, I want to raise fish."
Yan Shiting stroked his face and asked, "What kind of fish?"
"The kind with a silk-like tail that I dreamed of."
Yan Shiting carefully thought about it based on the description and said, "Betta fish?"
Yu Li was not sure, he just dreamed it: "It should be."
"Okay, I'll have someone send the fish tank over tomorrow."
"Mm-hmm."
Satisfied with the answer, Yu Li fell fast asleep in Yan Shiting's embrace again.
The next morning, the large fish tank had already arrived.
Yu Li selected the fish he wanted, and in the afternoon, the boss brought the fish over.
The betta fish's tail was very ethereal, just like in his dream.
Yu Li was extremely satisfied, and after the fish adapted to the new environment, he followed Lin Jiarong to organize the baby's clothes.
The clothes were all custom-made and had arrived in several pieces.
Picking up a piece of clothing smaller than the size of his two palms, Yu Li was somewhat surprised: "The baby wears such small clothes?"
Lin Jiarong laughed, "Of course, newborn babies are that small. But the baby grows very fast, so these clothes will only be worn for a few days before needing to be replaced with new ones."
"Oh, I see." Yu Li nodded, selecting the patterns he liked.
"Let's have the baby wear these few first, the others don't look as good."
"Change one a day, and when the baby grows, replace them with similar colors and patterns."
Lin Jiarong also said, "Take your time picking later, there's no rush now."
Yu Li smiled shyly.
On April 26th, Yu Li's due date arrived.
The child had been in the belly for 37 weeks and was ready for a C-section.
The day before, Yu Li had already been admitted to the Yan Hospital.
Regarding the surgery the next day, Yu Li appeared very calm, but Lin Jiarong was a bit nervous, accidentally spilling some water while pouring it.
Fortunately, it was not hot water, so there was no scalding.
However, Yu Li was still startled, leading Lin Jiarong to the bedside to sit down.
"Mom, don't be nervous, Brother and I are not nervous at all."
"Dr. Yang's medical skills are excellent, and he was recently featured in the news."
Lin Jiarong stroked his hair and sighed, "How can a mother not be nervous when her child is having surgery? But since you're not nervous, keep up this state of mind. Tomorrow's surgery will definitely go smoothly."
Yu Li smiled and said, "Of course."
Lin Jiarong calmed down for a while, then asked, "Have you and Dayan decided on a name for the baby yet?"
"Not yet, naming is too difficult. Mom, how did you and Dad name me and Xin Xin?"
Lin Jiarong laughed, "Your father and I didn't have much education. We named you Lizi because on the day you were born, we went up the mountain to pick chestnuts, and your water broke on the way home."
"Later, when you were born, we called you Lizi."
"As for Xin Xin, we felt the name sounded good and also hoped she would be happy."
Yu Li nodded.
He chatted with Lin Jiarong for a while longer, and it was already quite late.
After Lin Jiarong left, Yan Shiting brought a basin of hot water over and squatted by the bed to soak his feet.
In the late stage of pregnancy, Yu Li's legs were swollen, and his feet were a bit puffy.
He felt a little embarrassed, curling his toes, and when Yan Shiting touched his sole, he giggled ticklishly.
Yan Shiting then grabbed his ankle and slowly placed it in the water.
"Is it too hot?"
Yu Li shook his head, "Just a little, but the temperature is just right."
"Okay." Yan Shiting said, his fingers moving up to massage Yu Li's calves.
His techniques had improved, and Yu Li narrowed his eyes in comfort.
The water temperature gradually decreased, and Yu Li's feet turned a bit red.
Yan Shiting took a dry towel and dried them, then carried the basin to the bathroom to empty it.
Afterwards, he helped Yu Li to the bathroom to bathe.
With the due date approaching, Yu Li had lower back pain and difficulty moving, so since Yan Shiting returned from A Country, he had been personally assisting Yu Li with bathing.
Even after so many days and several intimate encounters, being naked in front of Yan Shiting still made Yu Li feel a little embarrassed.
After bathing and drying his hair, Yu Li, wearing soft pajamas, snuggled up to Yan Shiting on the same bed.
The VIP room's lights were turned off, and Yu Li turned his head, able to see the particularly full moon outside the window.
He thought for a moment, snuggling into Yan Shiting's embrace and calling, "Brother."
"Mm." Yan Shiting responded, gently stroking the back of Yu Li's head.
Yu Li pursed his lips, hesitantly saying, "I know tomorrow's surgery has risks, right?"
Yan Shiting's hand paused.
He looked down at Yu Li, the young man nestled in his embrace, his long eyelashes fluttering, his slightly plump face leaning against his chest, appearing very soft.
Yan Shiting lowered his voice, "Don't be afraid."
Yu Li didn't speak, quietly clinging to Yan Shiting.
After a long while, he gradually said, "In fact, childbirth always has some risk, but I've mentally prepared for it."
He raised his head and kissed Yan Shiting's lips, "But you, don't be afraid."
"After the surgery, I want to drink the pork mince porridge you make, but don't add any ginger, I actually dislike ginger a little bit."
But it was only a little, not to the point of being picky.
He just wanted to coax Yan Shiting a little.
Yan Shiting understood, leaning down to kiss his face and saying, "Okay."
...
The next morning, Yu Li hugged Yan Shiting and Lin Jiarong, and under the watchful gaze of Yan Sui, Butler He, entered the operating room.
The surgery time ticked by minute by minute.
Yan Shiting stood outside the door, stubbornly watching the operating room door.
Butler He stepped forward to persuade him, "Young Master, sit down and wait, the surgery will definitely succeed."
Yan Shiting still didn't move.
Rationally, he knew he had made all the preparations he could, and no matter how worried he was, it wouldn't change anything.
But thinking about the slightly lower success rate, rationality couldn't take the upper hand.
Three hours later, there was still no movement from the operating room.
Generally, a C-section takes two to three hours to complete.
This time made the people waiting in the hallway start to panic.
Yan Shiting's face turned pale, and Lin Jiarong leaned back helplessly in the chair.
Butler He no longer persuaded, and he and Yan Sui walked back and forth with a hint of anxiety.
The few of them didn't speak again.
Until another half an hour passed, the midwife who came from A Country walked out holding a tiny baby, and in slightly awkward Chinese said, "Congratulations, father and son are both safe."
Yan Shiting seemed to have let out a sigh of relief, only briefly glancing at the baby.
The baby had very dark, dense hair, and the skin was a bit red and wrinkly, opening its mouth and crying ah ah.
Butler He and Yan Sui went up to look at the baby, but Yan Shiting and Lin Jiarong walked towards the midwife behind.
Dr. Yang's face was beaming with a smile. This was the second case in the world of a successful male childbirth surgery, and she was deeply excited.
"Congratulations, the surgery went very smoothly."
Dr. Xu was also happy and said, "The anesthesia effect hasn't worn off yet, Young Mr. Yu will probably wake up in about an hour, Yan Zong, don't worry."
Yan Shiting looked at the still sleeping Yu Li.
The young man's complexion was very pale, and his originally rosy lips had lost their color.
Yan Shiting's throat tightened, he stroked Yu Li's hair, and with difficulty, said "Mm."
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While waiting for Yu Li to wake up, Lin Jiarong took out the milk she had prepared in the morning and fed the baby.
The few didn't want to disturb the still sleeping Yu Li, so they went to another ward.
The original ward was left with only Yan Shiting and Yu Li.
Yan Shiting brought hot water and gently wiped Yu Li's face with a towel, then used a cotton swab to moisturize his lips.
After doing so, he sat by the bedside, holding one of Yu Li's hands.
"Little fish." Yan Shiting's voice was hoarse.
When he raised his eyes, his eyelids were slightly red.
He was silent for a long time before hoarsely saying, "I'm sorry."
During the three and a half hours of waiting outside the operating room, Yan Shiting had thought of many things he wanted to say to Yu Li.
Thank you for your hard work, does it hurt, the surgery was successful, you're amazing...
But now, he always felt that what he had done was still not enough, not good enough, making Yu Li go through this hard and painful experience.
This emotion, Yan Shiting didn't know how to express.
All the emotions overwhelmed him, and he could only say one sentence, "I'm sorry."
Finally, Yan Shiting pursed his lips and kissed the back of Yu Li's hand.
"Little fish, I love you."
He thought Yu Li wouldn't wake up for now, but as soon as he put down Yu Li's hand, a weak voice came from above his head:
"Brother, I love you too."
Yan Shiting paused, looking up.
Yu Li's lips were pale, and he smiled weakly, "If I didn't wake up, would I not have heard that sentence?"
This was the first time Yan Shiting had expressed his love in words.
Yan Shiting's Adam's apple bobbed.
He admitted that he was still not frank enough.
But when Yu Li woke up, he would find an opportunity to say those words again.
Yan Shiting caressed Yu Li's face, just about to say something, when Yu Li lightly furrowed his brow, pursed his lips, and tears suddenly rolled down:
"Brother, it hurts."
Oh no, please don’t let it be bad
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