It was raining outside, and the rainwater fell on the window.

This sound could usually be a very good lullaby, but now it made Du Huayue upset. He kept pacing in the corridor. Du Xiaoxian had been in the labor ward for so long. But why didn’t he hear her making any sound?

Today, only two pregnant women were brought into the ward. Not long after they were sent in, the other woman began to scream. Her voice was sharp and miserable as if she was being tortured. It made him tremble with fear. He was glad that he did not hear Du Xiaoxian screaming. However, although the other woman’s cry occasionally rose or fell, her family outside was calm, especially the mother-in-law. She happily said to her son, “It is almost time. She should come out soon.”

Sure enough, after a short while, the sound of a baby crying came from inside. Du Huayue and the family of the other woman all walked to the door of the labor ward. Soon, a nurse came out with the baby in her arms and said with a smile, “Zhou Hong’s family, congratulations, it’s a young master!”

The family happily gathered around the nurse to look at the child. Du Huayue was pushed aside. He asked anxiously, “Nurse, what about Du Xiaoxian? Has Du Xiaoxian given birth?”

The nurse said, “I guess she hasn’t. Don’t worry, just wait a little longer.”

The family escorted the nurses and the baby and then left. Only Du Huayue and the child’s father stayed outside the ward. After another while, the woman, who had just given birth, came out. The husband excitedly stepped forward, picked up her, and left as well. Then, only Du Huayue waited outside the labor ward.

The more he waited, the more anxious he became. He didn’t know what was going on inside. He was so upset and didn’t know what to do.

Du Huayue did not know that at this moment, in the labor ward, Du Xiaoxian felt so aching that she wished she was dead!

She never knew that giving birth was so aching! She felt that her body was about to be torn apart. The sweat continued to come out, making her hair wet. Her strands of hair got sticky. Her clothes also got wet and stuck to her body, making her extremely uncomfortable. She felt bitter and itchy as the sweat flowed into her eyes. She just blinked and ignored them. Those discomfort feelings were nothing and could be ignored. All her attention was concentrated on one point, the pain. It hurt so much that she bit her lips.

She was a tough person. Suffering this kind of pain, she only clenched her teeth and twisted the sheets with all her might. She did not make any noise or let herself make a sound, because she felt it would be very embarrassing and was also afraid that she would annoy the doctors.

She endured the pain firmly. Although her mind was already a little blurry, she was very proud in her heart. She was giving birth to a child, a Gu Nianbin’s child. No matter how much she suffered, she could endure it!

The doctors had probably never seen a girl like her who did not scream when giving birth. They were a little surprised. This girl looked extremely weak. Her face was so pale that there was no trace of blood. The sound of her breathing was not clear as if she was dying and would pass away at any time. If it weren’t for the fact that they had seen her clutching the bedsheet hard, the doctors would suspect that she could not hold on anymore.

One doctor couldn’t bear to see this and patted her hand to soothe her. “Scream! Giving birth will cause such pain. Don’t be afraid and don’t feel embarrassed. This is how women give birth.”

Du Xiaoxian nodded, but she still bit her lips tightly. It was already extremely painful, and her consciousness was becoming ever blurrier.

She just missed him very much!

How good it would be if he was here. With him accompanying her, she would have the confidence to overcome all kinds of difficulties. Then she thought he would definitely be uncomfortable when seeing her so painful. She had already made him suffer once. She still remembered his pale face and hurt eyes. So she would rather he was not here. Even if he was not present, she could endure it and give birth to their child successfully.

The doctor was also very anxious. She examined Du Xiaoxian’s lower part with one hand. Then she began to shake her head. “I’m afraid she needs surgery. The child’s head is so big that he is stuck.” She ordered the nurse, “Inform the operating room to prepare. The child will be hypoxic if he gets stuck for too long.”

“Alright, I’ll go right away.” The nurse left hurriedly.

Then the doctor asked Du Xiaoxian, “How are you? Relax, come and do what I tell you. Breathe in, breath out, breath in, breath out. Yes, that’s it. You have to stay awake. Now we will send you to have a C-section operation. The child will come out soon. You have to hold on a little longer.”

Du Xiaoxian bit her lips and nodded. Her mind was still not clear. She only heard the doctor saying that the child would come out soon. As long as it could be born, she would keep holding on.

Du Huayue was waiting anxiously when the door of the labor ward suddenly opened. The nurse came out with a surgical form and asked him, “Are you Du Xiaoxian’s family?”

“Yes, I am,” Du Huayue hurriedly went to her. “Has the child been born?”

“Not yet,” The nurse said, “She has a problem. Natural birth doesn’t work. She has to have a C-section operation. This is the operation agreement. We need your signature.”

Du Huayue had already been nervous. When he heard this, his face turned pale. He asked anxiously, “What happened? Why did she have to have a Cesarean section? Didn’t you say that she could have a natural birth?”

“The child’s head is stuck, and it can’t get out. If she uses force, the child will be in danger. So Du Xiaoxian has to have a Cesarean section. She has already been sent to the operating room. Hurry up and sign it.”

Du Huayue read the agreement in his hand. The more he read, the more scared he became. “This, this operation is so dangerous! Then, can she not undergo it?”

“Ah, it is safe. The Cesarean section is rather mature now. We perform it on many pregnant women a day. Nothing will happen. Don’t worry.” The nurse said, “You have to sign it quickly. The operating room is still waiting for this document. Otherwise, they can’t perform this operation on Du Xiaoxian. It can’t be delayed. If the child gets stuck for too long, his brain will be hypoxic.”

Du Huayue was in a dilemma. If he signed it, he was afraid that something might happen to Du Xiaoxian during the surgery. If he didn’t sign it, he was afraid that the child would be in danger. In the end, he signed it since the nurse had said there was no problem.

The nurse took the agreement signed by Du Huayue and said, “Go to the first floor and buy an analgesic pump. She will need it after the operation. After buying it, go and wait at the door of the operating room on the tenth floor.”

When Du Huayue said yes and turned to leave, the nurse stopped him again. “Did you come alone? Are you the father of the child?”

“Yes, I came alone. I’m the brother of Du Xiaoxian.”

“Where is her husband?”

“She doesn’t have a husband.”

The nurse was curious. “She doesn’t have a husband?”

Du Huayue realized that he had spilled the beans. He quickly explained, “Her husband is dead.”

The nurse was shocked and said, “So it’s a posthumous child!” She immediately got sympathetic towards them.

Du Huayue wanted to say something more, but the nurse waved her hand. “Hurry up. Remember, go and wait at the door of the operating room on the tenth floor.”

Du Huayue rushed to the first floor, bought an analgesic pump, and took the elevator to the tenth floor. Then he followed the signboard to find the door of the operating room. When he went in, he saw that the row of chairs against the wall was seated by people. Some were standing there. They all looked anxious and excited. Some of them were also holding an analgesic pump in their hands. It seemed that they were the family of pregnant women who were undergoing C-section operations.

When Du Huayue saw this scene, he felt a little relieved. Since so many people had chosen to have a C-section, there should be no problem!

After he waited for a few minutes, the door of the operating room opened. A nurse came out with a baby. When she called a name, the family of that child immediately came to her happily. The others also curiously surrounded the child and praised the child. That family was smiling so happily that they could not close their mouths. They followed the nurse who carried the child and left.

Three children were brought out one after another. When it came to the fourth, Du Huayue finally heard the name of Du Xiaoxian. At that time, he was sitting on a chair. He was so excited that he jumped up from the chair and walked to the nurse with a few steps. The nurse smiled and said, “Congratulations, it is a girl. She’s very beautiful!”

When Du Huayue fumbled to hug her, the nurse laughed. “Unlike other fathers who don’t even dare to hug their children, you are quite impatient. But don’t worry. You will have plenty of opportunities to hug her in the future.”

Du Huayue was a little embarrassed and said, “I am the child’s uncle.”

The nurse looked at Du Huayue seriously. Then she seemed to suddenly remember something. She looked at the child with pity and said softly, “You are alone, right?. Then go with the child. When the child’s mother comes out, my colleague will escort her to the ward.”

Du Huayue did not understand and asked, “Where am I going with the child?”

The nurse explained, “The child has to take a shower and get vaccinated. You have to accompany her all along. Then she will be sent to the ward. You have to stay there and can’t leave until her mother is brought to the ward.”

Du Huayue was worried about Du Xiaoxian. He glanced at the door of the operating room and asked worriedly, “When will Xiaoxian come out?”

“It will take at most half an hour. She will be brought out after her cut is sutured. You don’t have to worry.”

Du Huayue smiled and left with the nurse.

This was a new experience for Du Huayue. He stood outside the large glass window and watched the nurse bathe the child, towel her, and get her vaccinated. Then, she was put on the small clothes that the hospital prepared and sent to the ward. The nurse was very enthusiastic. Along the way, she taught Du Huayue how to carry a newborn baby. When they arrived at the ward, Du Huayue took the baby from the nurse and hugged the little one. The nurse gave advice beside him and told him some issues he should pay attention to.

Du Huayue listened carefully and stared at the little baby in his arms without blinking. The little baby was only about 5.5 pounds, and he almost couldn’t feel her weight in his arms. Her eyes were closed, and her little face was rosy. It could be seen that she was a very beautiful baby.

Du Huayue carefully put the child into the cradle and then sat on the side, looking at her in a daze.

When Du Xiaoxian had serious symptoms during her pregnancy, he often got angry and scolded the unborn baby. However, as time passed and as Du Xiaoxian’s belly grew bigger and bigger, he became more and more nervous about this child. Now, he finally saw her. She was so small and delicate lying in the cradle, making him only want to love her.

He surely loved this child. He loved her very much because she was Du Xiaoxian’s child. Although she did not have a father, she had him as her uncle. He would do his best to give her the best life. He would make her grow up happily and healthily and not be inferior to any other child. He also believed that he would not be worse than any other father.