Shi Lan knew Yan Shixiu was nervous because the words "being pregnant" tugged at his nerves. But suddenly feeling exhausted from the turmoil in her stomach, Shi Lan leaned into Yan Shixiu's embrace and fell asleep, sleeping especially soundly.
After returning home, Yan Shixiu laid Shi Lan on the bed. Sitting on the edge of the bed in the quiet room, he silently watched Shi Lan's sleeping face. The missus had braved numerous battles and seen tumultuous times in her past life; he had thought that in this life for An Lan, he could shield her from hardships, but unexpectedly, just being pregnant, she had to endure difficulty and pain.
But if she were to give up...
At this thought, Yan Shixiu found himself lost in contemplation. For some reason, whenever it concerned Shi Lan, especially her health, his first instinct was always to shrink back. He had no thoughts of striving together with her; he only wanted to avoid setbacks and dangers.
But that was not what she wanted.
