Chapter 9: Premature Delivery
Editor: Atlas Studios
Six months later.
Yun Shishi was accompanied by the secretary to process her papers for resuming her studies at her university. On the way there, she suddenly felt a sharp pain from her belly which was not subsiding.
On tenterhooks for the past few months, Yun Shishi unexpectedly went into premature labor. They would not reach Mu family's private hospital on time, so the secretary hastily drove her to a gynecology hospital in town and calmly went through the necessary procedures.
Yun Shishi lay in bed, her face ghastly pale. When she looked up, the light from an incandescent lamp constantly flashed before her eyes. Under tremendous pain, she broke out in a cold sweat. After eight months of pregnancy, she was finally going to be released. The secretary went with her toward the delivery room, constantly giving her words of encouragement. "Miss Yun, don't be afraid! You and the children will be fine; I'll wait outside for the good news!"
"Thank you…"
Yun Shishi closed her eyes as she was pushed into the delivery room, the doors shutting behind them.
The director of the hospital was acquainted with Yun Yecheng. Upon learning that the one who was about to give birth was Yun Shishi, the doctor immediately contacted him. Yun Yecheng rushed to the hospital after receiving the message and waited impatiently outside the delivery room.
Four hours later, a resonant wail could be heard from the room.
"It's a healthy baby boy!"
The nurse placed the baby into an incubator and sent him to the nursery room for newborns. Yun Yecheng did not care about the baby. He paced about and frantically looked around outside the delivery room.
The secretary walked toward the nursery room. Inspecting the newborn from the other side of the glass window, she turned to ask, "What about the other one?"
The nurse apologetically replied, "We are terribly sorry! Because it is a premature delivery, the younger one is too weak. When he came out, he was already not breathing…."
The secretary's face stiffened from shock and inquired, "Is there no hope?"
The nurse frankly spoke, "… Yes."
She was disappointed, but she could do nothing about it. "Fine. Please deal with that child, accordingly."
When she was done talking to the nurse, she held up her phone to contact some of her people to send an ambulance over; she intended to transfer the newborn to the Mu family's private hospital.
Before she left, she filled out a check and passed it over to Yun Yecheng. She spoke politely, "Mr. Yun. Your daughter has suffered for these past few months. This is the remaining payment. Please accept it!"
Dazed, Yun Yecheng received the check from her. The secretary then left in a hurry.
Inside the delivery room, Yun Shishi was exhausted of her energy and she passed out.
The nurse went over to her and was about to deal with the stillborn infant. However, just as she held him up, she noticed something strange. Her pupils shook and her expression changed drastically. She frantically rushed toward the doctor with the baby.
"Doctor!"
…
Six years later.
Time passed. Years and months went by in a flash.
Within the bustling crowd in a departmental store, Yun Shishi, who was pushing a cart, anxiously looked around back and forth. Her steps were hasty.
She just went to the daily essentials section to take something. However, when she looked backward, he was gone and was nowhere to be found.
Passing by the toys section, she slowed down her pace and scanned the entire area. Suddenly, she caught sight of a petite figure. Yun Shishi shrugged before sighing helplessly. The corners of her mouth curled up and she chuckled to herself. She then pushed the cart toward that direction and bent down behind the figure.
A little boy was standing in front of a rack, his eyes focusing on a beautifully wrapped remote-controlled racing car. He seemed really young, about five or six years of age. He was wearing a set of clean school uniform that was a little big for his thin frame.
Smooth, silky, jet-black hair, jade-like skin, a youthful face with exquisite features and rosy cheeks – he was quite the lovely boy!
He owned a pair of large, glistening eyes, which twinkled at times, clear and beautiful. His deep-set eyes were framed by thick, curly lashes that were slightly upturned like two feathers of a black phoenix. His black orbs were clear and free of any impurities.
This charming and lovely young boy looked just like a little fairy. However, right now, the little fairy had a serious look on his face, seemingly possessing the maturity of an adult.
Chapter 10: Little Youyou
Editor: Atlas Studios
This charming and lovely young boy looked just like a little fairy. However, right now, the little fairy had a serious look on his face, seemingly possessing the maturity of an adult.
"150 dollars… too expensive…" The youthful voice had a grave tone which was somewhat inconsistent with his age. He was like an old man; the way he furrowed his brows, as he started counting with his fingers. He then sighed in distress and his shoulders drooped, as though he was in a world of darkness.
Yun Shishi helplessly chuckled at his dejected demeanor, yet her heart was slightly bitter. She pursed her lips and reached out her hand to tap his shoulder. The little boy, shocked, twisted around. Realizing that it was her, his face turned a strange shade of red. "Mommy…."
"Mommy looked for you for so long! Didn't mommy ask you to follow me obediently and not to run around?"
Yun Shishi pretended to be mad, and the little boy clearly felt more guilt. His small hand carefully latched on to her neck. With his lashes slightly drooping, he incessantly blinked his wide eyes as he mumbled, "Mommy, don't be angry… Youyou will not run around anymore!"
"Our dear, Youyou!" She kneeled down and hugged him. "What are you looking at?"
Youyou instinctively pointed at the racing car, but, as though he had thought of something, he quickly retracted his little fingers. He then lifted his face and feigned disinterest. "Mommy, Youyou is just looking and doesn't really want it!"
He might have said this, but his eyes never left that beautifully packed remote-controlled racing car. They have completely given him away.
Her expression went cold. He was still very young, yet he had learned to speak against his wishes. She knew that he really wanted it, but he was trying to help her save up. This was why he was putting on a tough façade!
This child was absolutely a sweetheart from birth!
She laughed and patted his little head. She stood up and went to the counter, indicating the racing car to the cashier. Youyou locked his sight on the toy before looking at Yun Shishi again. As though having guessed what was about to happen, his eyes lit up and radiated with excitement. He ran toward the counter and longingly stared at the beautifully packed toy that was now in the hands of the cashier, not looking away even once.
The cashier placed the racing car on the counter to scan its barcode. The little boy placed his hand on the counter and eagerly hovered over the edge of it on his tiptoe, his small face showing a contented expression.
Yun Shishi followed behind him. Looking at his bright smile, she was visibly moved. If she could not even grant the small wish of her child, then she did not deserve to be called a good mother.
All these years, she had owed too much to this child.
Six years ago, for that man, she gave birth to twins. Because they were premature babies, when they were born, both were quite weak. Youyou's situation was worse. When they were still in her womb, Youyou's brother had taken up too much of the nutrition, and, as a result, Youyou was not breathing when he was born. Her father told her that as soon as the older one was out, he was immediately brought into the nursery ward for newborns and, soon after, was transferred to another hospital. At the same time, the nurse, who had delivered her babies, made an unexpected discovery. Youyou, who was proclaimed to be dead when born, had a trace of faint breath!
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