My wife and I are both time travelers.

Chapter 149 Zhou Weihan

Because this was Lin Ying's first pregnancy, and because she hadn't had a good life in the Lin family in previous years, her body had been weak and depleted. Although it had gradually improved a lot in the past two years, her congenital deficiencies were still somewhat lacking no matter how much she tried to improve them.

It took nearly ten hours from the onset of labor to being wheeled into the delivery room, far exceeding the three or four hours the doctor had previously estimated.

Zhou Jiye was really worried, so he specifically asked the nurse about the situation. But the busy nurse didn't have time to explain in detail and just said, "This is normal," and then disappeared.

"Why isn't she born yet?!" Zhou Jiye was extremely nervous, pacing back and forth outside the delivery room.

Lin Wen and Lin Xi also came over after get off work and were sitting with Fang Manxia, ​​waiting.

"Brother-in-law, can you stop pacing around like that? It's making my head spin." Lin Xi couldn't stand it anymore. Ever since Lin Ying was wheeled into the delivery room, Zhou Jiye hadn't sat down in a chair for over an hour, just kept pacing around. It's just childbirth, is it really necessary to be so nervous?
"No way!" Zhou Jiye glared at her. How could he sit still while his wife was giving birth? He was so anxious that he wished he could rush in and give birth in Lin Ying's place.

"Brother-in-law, don't worry. Didn't the doctor say everything is fine? Just wait a little longer, maybe she'll give birth soon." Lin Wen was much more eloquent than the straightforward Lin Xi, and she gently comforted her from the side.

"You said you'd give birth soon?" Zhou Jiye suddenly asked.

"This...is that what the doctor said? I guess so..." Lin Wen was both amused and exasperated. She wasn't a doctor or a nurse, so why was Zhou Jiye suddenly asking her this? How was she supposed to answer?

"Why haven't they given birth yet?!"

Zhou Jiye continued pacing around, occasionally peering through the closed door, but unfortunately, it was a delivery room with another door inside, so he couldn't see anything.

After waiting for a long time, Lin Ying's cries could be heard intermittently from the delivery room in the middle of the night. The cries sounded heart-wrenching, making Zhou Jiye extremely anxious.

That's not all. Perhaps she was holding her breath, because she hadn't given birth for so long. Lin Ying's cries were mixed with a series of curses. Although the two doors blocked the way, they still couldn't stop the sounds from coming out one after another.

"Zhou Jiye, you bastard! You only care about your own pleasure and you've ruined my life! I... I'm not done with you! Ouch... it hurts so much! Why isn't the baby born yet! Zhou... Zhou Jiye, you bastard! You scoundrel! When I get out of here, I'll make you pay..."

Outside the quiet delivery room, Lin Ying's voice clearly reached everyone's ears. Zhou Jiye was extremely embarrassed, scratching his toes, but he was also incredibly nervous.

"Wife! Wife, push harder! Try harder! I'm a bastard! I'm a scoundrel! It's all my fault! Push harder! After you give birth, you can do whatever you want! Please, push harder!" Zhou Jiye shouted at the top of his lungs from outside.

After shouting twice, a nurse poked her head out from inside.

"What are you yelling about! Are you out of your mind?! She's giving birth inside, don't make a scene!"

"Nurse! Nurse! How is my wife? Is she alright?"

"I'm fine, you have the energy to curse, nothing will happen to you, just wait!" After saying that, the nurse slammed the delivery room door shut. Zhou Jiye stood on tiptoe and peered inside, but still couldn't see anything. He could faintly hear Lin Ying cursing him again.

"Goodness, brother-in-law is in big trouble now."

Sitting to the side, Lin Xi covered her mouth and chuckled. They had heard Lin Ying's cursing and Zhou Jiye's shouts clearly. She never expected that her usually elegant and composed second sister would have this side to her. If she didn't know that she was giving birth inside, Lin Xi would have thought that they were not the same person at all.

"Stop talking. If your second sister finds out you're talking about her behind her back, she'll give you a hard time." Lin Wen rolled her eyes at her and looked anxiously towards the delivery room door. She was also very anxious. They had been in there for so long, why hadn't they given birth yet?

Fang Manxia remained calm, sitting there quietly waiting. But if you looked closely, you could see that her left hand was tightly gripping a handkerchief, keeping a close eye on the movements inside the delivery room.

The clock on the wall ticked away. Inside the delivery room, Lin Ying continued her efforts, occasionally letting out a shout or cursing at Zhou Jiye. Those outside waited anxiously, not knowing how long they waited. Then, after another loud shout from the delivery room, the sound suddenly fell silent. At this point, Zhou Jiye couldn't bear it any longer. He pushed hard on the delivery room door, but found it wouldn't open. Frantically, he turned and asked if something had happened to Lin Ying.

Before Fang Manxia and the others could speak, Zhou Jiye was startled again. He quickly listened intently and pressed his body against the door.

Faintly, the sound of a baby crying could be heard from inside, but Zhou Jiye couldn't tell whether it was a hallucination or reality.

Just then, the delivery room door suddenly opened. Caught off guard, Zhou Jiye lost his balance and almost bumped into a nurse who came out of the room.

"You..." The nurse was startled by Zhou Jiye standing at the door and frowned as she asked, "Are you Lin Ying's family member?"

"Yes, yes, I'm her husband. How is my wife now? Has the baby been born yet?"

"Mother and baby are safe. You can go back to your ward and get ready. The baby will be wheeled out soon." The nurse said simply, then turned and went back to the delivery room. After the nurse left, Zhou Jiye stood there in a daze, his face showing joy mixed with a sense of unreal bewilderment.

"Brother-in-law! Brother-in-law!" Lin Xi couldn't help but call out to him twice and patted his shoulder.

"It's born! It's born!" Zhou Jiye snapped back to reality and jumped up with joy.

"Mother and baby are safe! Haha! It's a son! Xiaoying gave birth! Haha! I have a son! I'm a dad!"

On January 12, 1981, the night before Laba Festival, Zhou Jiye and Lin Ying's son was finally born into this world.

The boy weighed 5.8 pounds and was very healthy.

Lin Ying was wheeled in by the nurse shortly after. Seeing Lin Ying, who was extremely exhausted and soaked in sweat, Zhou Jiye felt a pang of heartache. He quickly stepped forward, took her hand, and helped the nurse move Lin Ying back to the ward. Once Lin Ying was lying back in bed, Zhou Jiye first said thank you for your hard work, then thought for a moment and leaned closer, saying apologetically, "I'm sorry you suffered like this. If you're really angry with me, just hit me a couple of times."

"Get lost, I can't be bothered to hit you..." Lin Ying forced a laugh and cursed, then turned her head to look around and asked, "Where's the child? Where is the child?"

"The baby is here!" Just then, Lin Wen called out urgently from the ward door, and soon a nurse carrying the baby came in.

The baby had just been cleaned; it was tiny, wrapped in swaddling clothes, and its exposed skin looked wrinkled and red.

Although the child looked rather unattractive, the moment Zhou Jiye saw him, a feeling of blood connection welled up in his heart.

As for Lin Ying, needless to say, her gaze was fixed on the child from the moment he appeared. After the nurse gently placed the child on the crib next to Lin Ying's bed, Lin Ying stared at him intently.

"This child is so good-looking. Her eyebrows and eyes are just like Xiaoying's, but her nose and mouth are a bit like Xiaozhou's," Fang Manxia said with a smile as she looked at the child.

Lin Wen and Lin Xi nodded repeatedly, agreeing with Fang Manxia. However, Zhou Jiye looked at the child for a long time but couldn't see any resemblance between him and Lin Ying. But since they said so, it must be true. This little rascal had been in his mother's belly for so long and was finally out. He was already so naughty before birth; he wondered what he would be like when he grew up.

"Have you chosen a name for the baby yet?" Fang Manxia looked at the baby with affection, then looked up at Zhou Jiye and Lin Ying and asked.

"Get up," Lin Ying said with a smile. "Call him Zhou Weihan."

"What a wonderful name!" Fang Manxia exclaimed. "With harmony in all directions and the Queen's grace, this is a fine name."

It was quite a lot of effort for Lin Ying and Zhou Jiye to come up with this name, and to receive praise from Fang Manxia, ​​it's safe to say that they chose the right name.

Looking at the baby, Lin Ying chatted with Zhou Jiye and Fang Manxia beside her, but she soon became tired. After all, giving birth for so long had taken a toll on her physical strength. Fang Manxia told Lin Ying to rest, and Lin Ying gradually closed her eyes and soon fell asleep. Once Lin Ying was asleep, Fang Manxia got up and went back first. Lin Wen stayed behind with Zhou Jiye to keep Lin Ying company and to help her when she woke up.

As for Lin Xi, she went home with Fang Manxia first and will come back tomorrow to relieve Lin Wen and Zhou Jiye, so that they can get a good rest during the day.

After staying in the hospital for three days, Lin Ying returned home with her child on the fourth day.

After getting a car from Xu Guoqing, Zhou Jiye brought his wife and child home. Lin Ying needed to rest during her postpartum period, and the baby also needed care. For the next few days, Zhou Jiye was constantly busy, looking after both the baby and Lin Ying. Thankfully, Fang Manxia, ​​Lin Wen, and Lin Xi helped him, preventing him from becoming completely overwhelmed; otherwise, he wouldn't have had any time to rest.

As the child grows bigger day by day, the wrinkles on his skin gradually become smooth, and his little features slowly take shape.

Fang Manxia is right, the child is really good-looking. His features do resemble Lin Ying's, but his nose and mouth resemble Zhou Jiye's. You could say their child combines the best features of both of them, and he'll definitely grow up to be a handsome young man.

From the day his child was born, Zhou Jiye suddenly felt like he had truly become an adult. It was the first time in two lifetimes that he had his own child, a feeling that was hard to describe.

After Lin Ying and her child returned home, Xu Guoqing and Lao Wen each took some time to visit them and brought gifts for the child.

Old Wen was wearing a gold bracelet with a solid peanut pendant made of pure gold. In Shanghai, this is called the "longevity fruit," a very auspicious symbol, especially suitable for newborns, as it represents a wish for the child's healthy growth.

As for what Xu Guoqing gave the child, it was a jade pendant. The pendant looked quite old, and it was unclear where he got it from. It was carved with a Qilin (a mythical creature). According to Xu Guoqing, this jade pendant was the best for a boy to wear, as it could not only ward off evil spirits but also protect the child's healthy growth. In addition, it also had the effect of attracting wealth.

(End of this chapter)