klisemfg Chapter 257 The Little Farce in the Delivery Room
Chapter 257 The Little Farce in the Delivery Room
On this bright and sunny day, Zhang Chen felt like a rocket about to launch, brimming with energy and anticipation. His wife, Li Shiqing, was carrying their little one, and the baby was just around the corner!
"Shiqing, just imagine how handsome our precious son will be when he's born! He'll definitely look exactly like me when I was little, loved by everyone, and even the flowers will adore him. He might even make the little girl next door swoon!" Zhang Chen hummed a little tune as he gestured wildly, describing the glorious image of his future son to Li Shiqing.
Li Shiqing rolled her eyes at him and said irritably, "Come on, your son is charming a little girl? I think you're dreaming. All I'm hoping for right now is a smooth delivery. Mother and child being safe is more important than anything else. And you, you're having such a good time."
Zhang Chen chuckled, leaned closer to Li Shiqing, and patted her round belly, saying, "Wife, you don't understand, this is called looking ahead to the future. Our son will definitely be an extraordinary person in the future, maybe even become president!"
"Oh, president, my foot! Why don't you say he can go to heaven and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun?" Li Shiqing laughed at Zhang Chen's words. "But speaking of which, Zhang Chen, are you all ready? Don't be flustered when you get to the hospital."
Zhang Chen patted his chest and assured her, "Honey, you can rest assured! I've been prepared for a long time. I've packed the hospital bag several times, and I've put all the documents in the most conspicuous place. I'm just waiting for your order, and we'll rush to the hospital to welcome our little baby!"
Seeing Zhang Chen's confident demeanor, Li Shiqing felt much more at ease. But Zhang Chen was just the type who couldn't sit still, and soon he started nagging again.
"Honey, what do you think our son will say as his first words after he's born? He won't just call me 'Dad,' will he? Haha, that would make me so proud."
Li Shiqing rolled her eyes helplessly: "Do you think the child is a prodigy who can talk from birth? I think you should stop thinking nonsense and quickly check the house again to see if there's anything you've forgotten."
Zhang Chen reluctantly got up and looked around the house, muttering to himself, "Baby bottle, formula, diapers... Ugh, something seems to be missing."
Just as Zhang Chen was racking his brains, the doorbell suddenly rang. Like grasping at a straw, Zhang Chen rushed to open the door, only to find his good buddy, Wang Hu.
"Hey, Zhang Chen, I heard your wife is about to give birth? I came to see if I need any help." Wang Hu walked in casually.
Zhang Chen immediately perked up: "Qiangzi, you're finally here! I was just worried about having no one to share this joy with! You know, I'm about to become a father, how could I not be excited?"
Wang Hu laughed and said, "Look how happy you are. But then again, you'd better be prepared. Taking care of a child is not an easy task."
"I'm not afraid. How could it be more difficult than when I was pursuing Shi Qing back then? That was a real ordeal!" Zhang Chen said smugly.
Hearing their conversation from inside the house, Li Shiqing couldn't help but shout, "Zhang Chen, stop bragging! If I hadn't taken pity on you back then, would I have agreed to be with you?"
Zhang Chen and Wang Hu exchanged a glance and burst into laughter. "Sister-in-law, you're not right. I, Wang Hu, am incredibly charming. You're the one who's attracted to my charm, that's the truth."
The group chatted away, and time flew by. Suddenly, Li Shiqing frowned and clutched her stomach. Zhang Chen, with his sharp eyes, immediately noticed something was wrong and rushed over to ask, "Wife, what's wrong? Are you going into labor?"
Li Shiqing gritted her teeth and said, "It seems to hurt a little. Hurry up and bring the car over so we can go to the hospital."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen panicked and frantically began searching for his car keys, muttering, "Where are the car keys? Where did they go?"
Wang Hu couldn't stand it anymore, so he found the car keys on the table and handed them to Zhang Chen, saying, "Don't rush, help your wife downstairs first, I'll help you with your things."
Zhang Chen calmed down and helped Li Shiqing slowly walk downstairs. Once in the car, Zhang Chen stepped on the gas, and the car shot off like an arrow.
"Zhang Chen, slow down, I'm not in a hurry." Li Shiqing was quite frightened by Zhang Chen's speed.
"No, honey, we're racing against time. We need to get to the hospital quickly so our son can see the world as soon as possible," Zhang Chen said, while continuing to overtake other cars.
After finally arriving at the hospital, Zhang Chen started to panic again. He helped Li Shiqing run around the hospital, looking for the obstetrics and gynecology department and completing the admission procedures, looking like a headless fly.
"Sir, please don't rush, tell me slowly. Is this your wife's first child? When is her due date..." the nurse patiently asked Zhang Chen.
Zhang Chen stammered his answer, sweating profusely with anxiety. Li Shiqing watched him from the side, both amused and exasperated: "Zhang Chen, can you calm down? You're making me nervous too."
Finally, all the formalities were completed, and Li Shiqing was wheeled into the delivery room. Zhang Chen and Wang Hu waited anxiously outside, their eyes fixed on the delivery room door.
"Qiangzi, do you think my wife will be scared inside? I really want to go in and keep her company," Zhang Chen said anxiously.
Wang Hu comforted him, saying, "Don't worry, your sister-in-law is so strong, she'll definitely be fine. You can't help by going in now, so just stay here and wait patiently."
Time ticked by, and each second felt incredibly long to Zhang Chen. He paced back and forth outside the delivery room, muttering to himself, "Son, you'd better come out quickly, Dad can't wait to see you."
Suddenly, a baby's cry came from the delivery room. Zhang Chen jumped up excitedly and said, "Qiangzi, did you hear that? It's my son crying! I'm a dad!"
After a while, the nurse came out carrying a baby: "Which one of you is Mr. Zhang Chen? Congratulations, it's a healthy baby boy."
Zhang Chen excitedly took the child, and looking at the wrinkled little face in his arms, tears almost fell: "Son, welcome to this world. Dad will definitely protect you well and buy you lots and lots of toys."
At this moment, Li Shiqing was also pushed out. Zhang Chen hurriedly ran to her side, held her hand and said, "Wife, thank you for your hard work. Thank you for giving me such a lovely son."
Li Shiqing smiled weakly: "As long as the child is safe, that's all that matters. Look, who does this little one look like?"
Zhang Chen carefully examined the child's face and said, "He looks just like me. His eyebrows and eyes are exactly the same as when I was a child. He'll definitely grow up to be a handsome man."
Wang Hu joked from the side, "You two shouldn't argue. The baby has just been born, and we don't know who he'll look like when he grows up. But no matter who he looks like, he's the fruit of your love, and you'll definitely be very happy."
Just as everyone was immersed in joy, Zhang Chen suddenly slapped his forehead: "Oh dear, I forgot to call both sets of parents to share the good news!" As he spoke, he quickly took out his phone and dialed the number.
"Hey, Dad, Mom, I'm a dad! It's a son, and both of us are doing well. Please come to the hospital to see me..." Zhang Chen said excitedly.
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Chen said to Li Shiqing, "Honey, once Mom arrives, you should rest well. Leave the childcare to Mom and me. I promise to take good care of our son and make sure he's healthy and chubby."
Looking at Zhang Chen's earnest expression, Li Shiqing felt a warmth in her heart: "Okay, then thank you for your hard work. But don't just talk the talk, walk the walk. If the child cries or fusses, don't panic."
Zhang Chen said confidently, "Honey, don't worry, I'm the father of our child, this little thing is no problem for me."
However, Zhang Chen was soon slapped in the face by reality. After returning home, the child often cried in the middle of the night, waking Zhang Chen up every time. She would frantically make formula and change diapers, leaving herself exhausted.
"Honey, why is the baby crying so much? Is something wrong?" Zhang Chen asked Li Shiqing sleepily.
Li Shiqing said helplessly, "He might be hungry or need to pee. Go and check on him."
Zhang Chen had no choice but to get up groggily and take care of the child. Looking at the child's tiny face, Zhang Chen felt incredibly happy, and all her fatigue vanished.
Days passed by, and although caring for their child was filled with hardships, Zhang Chen and Li Shiqing also experienced countless joys. Their little family became even warmer and happier with the arrival of this new life. And Zhang Chen, the new father, continued to grow and improve, striving to become the best dad in his child's eyes.