Song Dingxiang [Completed]

C21. We Need You!

Chapter 21

Fang Shi, already thirty-seven years old this year, had given birth to six children previously. However, one of them was tragically lost before pregnancy confirmation due to a fall.

This loss became a source of constant nagging from Li Shi.

But unexpectedly, at this age, she was pregnant again. At that moment, she was excited, confused, embarrassed, and shy, and her whole being was overwhelmed by these emotions.

"Well, this is a great joy!" Li shi beamed with happiness after a brief moment of surprise. For the elderly, having many children and grandchildren is a blessing - who wouldn't want to see their descendants around them in their old age??

Eldest aunt, Zhang shi, congratulated with a few words, her expression somewhat dim.

At forty, she already had three children. This, however, brought her sadness when compared to Fang shi, who had five.

Unfortunately, an injury sustained during the birth of her second child, coupled with the years of raising them, left her body weakened. Though she managed to have another daughter later, two subsequent pregnancies ended in miscarriage due to her frail health.

Li shi was indeed a good mother-in-law, she keenly sensed her eldest daughter-in-law's low spirits, gave her a push and said with a smile, "Why do you have that look on your face? Envious? What's there to envy? Now both your sons are married, and you already have two grandsons, with a third on the way. Besides, the number of children is fate, you can't force it."

"Mother, I know..." Zhang shi rubbed her face vigorously, smiled and said, "I'm just a little envious."

With this good news at the beginning of the New Year, Fang shi was immediately pampered. After all, at her age, having a child was a difficult task.

The doctor prescribed pregnancy-sustaining and health-boosting medicines, but all the medicine shops in town were closed now, and even if there were prescriptions, they couldn't be bought.

The doctor smiled reassuringly. "Your daughter-in-law is strong, so there's no need to worry for the next day or two. The pharmacies will reopen after the fifth of the New Year. By then, you'll be able to get the medication. As for raising a child, that's something women generally have more experience with than doctors like me. Just follow the advice of the older woman."

Li shi chuckled, "Indeed, I have raised many children. These grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all under my care. Dafen, don't worry too much, they listen to their mother, I will make sure we raise them well."

After seeing off the doctor, Li shi said to Song Zhiyuan, "Normally, with such good news, you should go and tell our in-laws immediately. But tomorrow is New Year's Eve, it's already late, and it's snowy and icy outside, you might not make it back in time. How about going on the second day, and also take the gifts there. Your daughter-in-law will not be going back to her maternal home this year, so they might come over instead."

Traditionally, married daughters return to their mother's home on the second day of the New Year. However, if the married daughter's own daughter is also married, returning on the second day becomes more challenging. In this case, they typically wait until the fifth day.

But this time, Fang shi was pregnant, whether on the second day or the fifth day, she probably wouldn't be able to go back. The road was cold and slippery, and catching a cold was not a joke.

"Alright, I'll go on the second day." Song Zhiyuan smiled with a big grin, the happier he felt seeing his wife, he couldn't resist giving her hand a little tug.