Rebirth in the 60s: A Path to Counterattack-Chapter 321. Pregnant? An old clam producing a pearl!
Haha, honestly, Lianshan really doesn’t want to acknowledge this fate at all.
He’s been anxiously hoping there’s been a mistake somewhere. The fishy smell + vomiting is just a coincidence; his wife’s relatives were delayed by the seasonal change and should be on their way now!
Who knows, maybe they’ll come in a couple of days and completely shatter his wife’s dream of having another child.
It’s not that he doesn’t care for kids, but thinking about his wife’s age and the intensifying family planning trend outside, he can’t help but hope this is just a false alarm.
The foolish man’s eyes, completely shocked and devoid of joy, were already making Shuzhen quite angry.
Even more annoying were the shocked faces of Chenchen, Xinzhi, and Xinyue looking at her.
Teenagers and young adults aged thirteen-fourteen, fifteen-sixteen, who’ve watched their mom, two aunts, and many young wives in the village experience pregnancy symptoms, coupled with their mom’s recent excitement.
Even if they’re fools, they could understand what’s happening.
But...
Chenchen’s shocked face: If he hasn’t mistaken, mom seems to be already forty-three?
Pregnant now, giving birth around the lunar April next year.
Wow, by then big brother would be nineteen, and he and Xinzhi sixteen!
This is only possible now in modern society, where the legal marriage age is later, and big brother is still studying.
Otherwise, the eldest nephew might be older than the new little brother or sister, right?
Haha, look at mom, truly like an old oyster giving birth to a pearl!
The festive celebration became thoroughly awkward because of this incident, and while pondering how to ease the atmosphere, he just noticed the fleeting naughty smile at second brother’s mouth.
Xinzhi couldn’t help but reach out to tug his arm, "Chenchen, what are you giggling about? Sharing is better than enjoying alone, spill it out!"
"No, nothing really, just thinking our mom’s like an old oyster giving birth to a pearl, so impressive, she’s going to..." He didn’t even finish saying she’s going to give us a little brother or sister when he felt a painful yank at his ear.
Looking up, he saw dad’s dark face and mom’s eyes practically shooting sparks.
Jeez, jeez!
Darn Xinzhi, you set me up again!
Chenchen, utterly furious, wished he could bite that heartless sister, but with his ear held firmly in dad’s hand, even a slight move hurt like wildfire; how could he dare act?
Quickly, with a bitter grin, he apologized, "No, no, it’s nothing. Dad, Mom, I just blurted it out without thinking, I really didn’t mean anything else. I’m truly happy, I’m one hundred, thousand percent genuinely happy! Really, I’m completely sincere! Having another little brother or sister would mean our family would be a perfect set with seven stars shining brightly, just like the beloved characters from fairy tales, how joyous!"
Maybe dad doesn’t like mom having another child at such an old age, but seeing mom’s excitement and great expectations for this child!
Chenchen, no matter the situation, would definitely support mom wholeheartedly and faithfully.
As for dad’s thoughts?
That doesn’t matter, right?
After all, growing up, he never really saw his parents disagree.
Even in those odd times when they did, it always ended with mom’s victory!
You see, Lianshan, still frustrated, wanted to fiercely pinch this unlucky kid twice for spouting nonsense about old oysters giving birth to pearls.
Happy? Happy my foot!
Never considering the difficulties of his mom’s high-risk pregnancy.
If Lian En were here, he’d definitely react differently!
Really, nowhere near as considerate and filial as the eldest!
If Chenchen, whose official age was only barely sixteen, knew his dad was currently critiquing him.
The young lad would surely cry his heart out: Being able to infer from mom’s reactions and words that I’m getting another sibling, is already amazing, how can you expect me to understand more? I’m, I’m just a kid!
But Shuzhen was coaxed by this brat with a series of likes, joy, and happiness, losing her temper.
Although she never stopped bickering playfully with her fellow twin Xinzhi all these years.
Admittedly, the second son has become quite the competent good older brother.
All the money he earned from small businesses regularly went towards buying things for everyone.
The value isn’t high, but he always manages to perfectly cater to their likes or needs.
When there’s trouble, he’s also bold and daringly takes the lead, sheltering the younger ones under his protective wing.
Thinking about how when the youngest comes out, with Lian En and him as the two reliable brothers providing support, even after she and Lianshan are gone, there’ll be nothing but smooth sailing, happiness, and peace.
Shuzhen, who was previously fuming over Chenchen’s "old oyster giving birth to a pearl" mention, gradually calmed down, and seeing his ear, still held by Lianshan, all red, her maternal instincts kicked in.
Hastily rescuing her son’s ear from the silly man’s clutches, she repeatedly asked if it hurt.
Although Chenchen thought about spicing it up to complain to his dad, recalling his dad’s gentle, totally parental demeanor towards big brother and the three sisters, but none towards him and little brother Lian Xi when annoyed.
Fearful of being retaliated against, he wisely chuckled lightly, "Mom, it’s fine, it’s my mouth being reckless, deserving a small lesson from dad. Hitting is love, scolding is caring. Not hitting or scolding is worrisome. Speaking without thinking is a problem, dad’s helping me cure it!"
Lianshan, benevolent for years, rarely laying hands on the kids, was taken aback hearing this: wasn’t he just standing up for his wife, for heaven’s sake? This brat’s impudent way of calling his mom an old oyster giving birth to a pearl, plainly deserved more than a light scolding!
Though still unwelcome to this late-arriving seventh child, Lianshan’s way of pampering and protecting his wife was unwavering and not to be altered, understand?
Yet this kid acknowledging his mistake and knowing to shield his dad.
Not bad, really not bad, his affection wasn’t wasted!
Lianshan, comforted, blissfully unaware Chenchen was prettifying his words purely to avoid retaliation.
But Xinzhi, well aware of his nature, pouted: No doubt since young aiming to be a businessman, simply excels at convincing people! 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
Compared to dad and second brother’s little dispute, Xinyue, Xinqing, and Lian Xi were clearly more focused on the upcoming little brother or sister.
Confirming mom’s pregnancy and the coming little baby, the siblings together showed expectant smiles.
Always the youngest but with a heart yearning to be a sister, Xinqing was thrilled, clapping, "Great, great! Mom’s having a little sister, I’m going to be a sister, a real sister!
How wonderful! After she’s born, I’m going to make her little clothes, pants, and shoes. Embroider lots of beautiful flowers, braid her hair, tie bows, and make her a pretty little girl adored by everyone!"
