【25.】

  The child was small, and when held in his arms, he felt even smaller. His nose and eyes were all scrunched up together, looking very unwilling, as if he was extremely dissatisfied with being taken out of a warm and comfortable place.

  I thought to myself... this kind of temperament is really just like a certain someone's.

  An idea suddenly emerged, and I scared myself first. I stuck my face to the baby's face and silently told myself that who his father is doesn't matter... after all, his mother is me.

  Du Bin watched in silence for a long time before asking, "What should we name it?"

  I looked at his embarrassed expression and knew that this child's father was unknown, so how could we determine the surname. I smiled, actually it wasn't a problem for me: "The child's mother is me, then follow my surname."

  Du Bin's expression hesitated, probably because he didn't expect me to say that. I just looked at the little person in my arms, as if I hadn't seen his expression.

  Actually, I had thought of many names before, but subconsciously I thought I would have a girl, so all the previous backups are useless. Can only think again.

  "Let's just call... Liu Chengzhong then..." I kissed him "Although you were born in Canada, don't forget that you are Chinese."

  "Does this name sound good?"

  "Good." He smiled slightly "Sounds good."

  "Hey, kiddo..." I teased him "Do you like the name Mom gave you?"

  He simply opened his eyes lazily and stared at me, with saliva still flowing, yet seemingly extremely impatient. After half a moment, he slightly waved his small hand. I stretched out my hand, and he grasped it tightly, bursting into "heh heh" laughter.

  My eyes suddenly became moist.

  Du Bin sighed and walked over to me, giving me a gentle hug.

  I didn't struggle, I just leaned into his arms, tears streaming down my face. After a long time, I finally said: "I really wish this child was his..."

  He remained silent, and such words must have hurt him deeply... but I've been suppressing it for too long.

  It's been really too long...

  So much hardship cannot be told to outsiders, so much bitterness with no one to pour out to.

  Tears streamed down to my chin, dripping onto the baby's face. He surprisingly stuck out his little tongue and licked it, I couldn't help but burst into laughter, and finally couldn't pretend to be sad anymore.

  Forget it... Contentment is happiness. People can't have everything perfect all the time.

  Isn't it?

  I suppose so...

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  During my hospitalization, many classmates came to visit me.

  That afternoon, Du Bin had something on and wasn't around, so I asked the nurse to bring the baby over.

  Oh right... He has a nickname now.

  Called Little Watermelon.

  Because his head is really like a round watermelon... and when I was pregnant, my belly really hid a watermelon. So that day, after carefully "consulting" with him, I decided to give him this elegant and popular nickname.

  The little watermelon is sleeping soundly beside me, I never knew that kids could love sleep so much. As long as he's full and has a clean diaper, all he does for the whole day is sleep.

  The afternoon sunshine is very good, I look at the small watermelon who is sleeping soundly, he seems to have no feeling that someone is watching him, and in his sleep, he is still smacking his lips.

  I burst out laughing and bent down to kiss Xiao Xi Gua's egg-like face.

  Just as I lifted my head, I saw two guests at the door.

  "Hey! Osie! Is this your little treasure?"

  Olivia walked in, staring at Little Pumpkin for a moment. I think people of our age probably all like this little kid.

  The king followed behind, holding some gifts in his hand. He walked in and casually placed the gifts on the sofa without saying much. I wasn't familiar with him, but after all, a guest is a guest, so I smiled: "Please sit down."

  He nodded, looking at the small watermelon beside me, his gaze was not as scorching hot as Orpheus', but it also revealed a hint of fondness.

  Olivia looked for a while and asked: "What's his name? Can I give him a hug?"

  Little watermelon.

  "Little watermelon?"

  I burst out laughing: "Yes... look at his head, doesn't it resemble a watermelon?"

  Aofei really looked serious, after half a moment frowning: "What a good-looking kid, where does he look like a watermelon?"

  I burst out laughing and thought Orpheus was really hilarious.

  The little watermelon was woken up by me, he opened his eyes, still with that impatient look, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his expression. I leaned over and kissed him: "Were you woken up by Mom?"

  He stretched out his hand to push me away, seemingly not fully awake yet. His eyes scanned the room in a circle, but only gave us a faint glance, not paying much attention to the two extra people who had suddenly appeared in the house.

  "Wow!" Orphe exclaimed "He's so majestic!"

  "It's not even a month yet... What's with the attitude? Aren't you going to hold him? Come..."

  Orpheus carefully took over the small watermelon, with a surprised and frightened look. She, like me, stuck her face to the watermelon's "face", and the watermelon, unusually, didn't drool, but instead nuzzled into Orpheus' arms, as if extremely fond of the warmth in Orpheus' embrace.

  I've discovered that when Little Pumpkin is sleeping, he likes to snuggle up in warm places. Sometimes he falls asleep in my arms and after a while I'll pull back a bit, but he'll follow closely and stick to me again. If I pull back further, he'll stick even closer... it's really interesting.

  Orpheus held up a small watermelon and turned back to King: "King, want to take a look at him?"

  I thought he would refuse, but instead he stood up and walked over to my bedside.

  "Hug him?"

  King listened to Orpheus' words, but looked at me for a moment.

  I smiled: "It's okay. Little watermelon likes being hugged by others."

  He just took it over, but not as good at holding the child as Ophi, maybe he didn't like his awkward way of holding, and little Xigua struggled in his arms as if wanting to wake up.

  King was even more flustered, as if he had a * in his hand. Although I didn't have much contact with him, every time I saw him, he looked like a gentleman from high society. This look now is something I've never seen before.

  I couldn't help it and burst out laughing.

  Xiaoxigua is particularly sensitive to my laughter, and as soon as she opens her eyes, she starts looking around. Xiaoxigua rarely cries, but today, for some unknown reason, she suddenly started crying.

  He cried and I didn't have the heart to laugh. Hurriedly took him back from King's arms. With coaxing and hugging, finally suppressed Little Pumpkin's sudden temper.

  It seems that my sleep was disturbed, and Xiaowugua is nestled in my arms with her fingers wrapped around mine.

  "King suddenly asked in Chinese: "What is the child's Chinese name?""

  Liu Chengzhong.

  He looked very surprised: "Is his father's surname also Liu?"

  "No."

  Although it's just one sentence, someone as clever as him will understand it immediately.

  As expected, he didn't ask again.

  The two of them sat for a while longer, said a few words and then left.

  As I walked away, Little Watermelon was still in my arms. I said to him: "Little Watermelon, say goodbye to Uncle and Auntie."

  He couldn't understand what I was saying, but he saw my mouth opening and closing, so he stretched out his hand, probably wanting to touch my mouth, but unfortunately his hand was too short, only barely reaching my chin.

  As soon as I lowered my head, I bit his finger. Little watermelon tried hard to pull it out, but unfortunately, the real mom was biting too tightly. He pouted, seemingly about to cry. How could I afford to provoke him? I immediately let go of my mouth.

  Lift your head up, Orpheus has already walked out of the ward, and there is only King at the door. He looks at me with an expression that seems familiar, but I'm not sure because he's against the light.

  I hastily lowered my head and even forgot to say goodbye.