Rebirth Counterattack with Space
Chapter 445 - 429: Sesame Filling

Chapter 445: Chapter 429: Sesame Filling

Pei Qingyuan and Zhang Min had just arrived when Lu Aiguo and Xia Yuan came right after, just in time to catch Shitou picking up Pei Yi and Pei Xin. Seeing their grandchild whom they hadn’t seen for a long time, Lu Aiguo and Xia Yuan couldn’t help but exclaim their delight, feeling they had come at just the right moment.

Upon learning about Lu Yun’s pregnancy and that he would soon have three more siblings, Pei Yi felt a bit uncomfortable. After a brief moment of distraction, he regained his usual cool demeanor in front of Lu Yun and grumbled, "Mom will finally shift her attention away and stop pestering me, instead going to bother the younger siblings."

"Let you go, you wish."

Lu Yun looked at her son, who was now as tall as her shoulder, and couldn’t resist the urge to pinch his cheek as she always did. Seeing that he didn’t dodge as before but instead slightly tilted his head to cooperate, she felt a bit melancholic and hugged him to comfort him, "Rest assured, even if there are siblings, I will still love you the most."

"Who’s worried? I’m afraid you’ll keep chasing after me, and what if you accidentally hurt the siblings in your stomach?"

Pei Yi was unappreciative, speaking to Lu Yun in his typically blunt and obstinate tone. Yet, when he lowered his head, the corners of his mouth stealthily curled up a little, and his body relaxed slightly.

"Just like your father, all of you are made of sesame filling," Lu Yun said as she lightly pinched Pei Yi’s cheek without much force. Seeing his insincere manner, she couldn’t resist squeezing a bit harder and even shook his cheek.

"Ouch..."

Pei Yi looked at her seriously, "From now on, you can just pinch me and the brothers, don’t torment the sister. I’m afraid she will cry non-stop."

"Let go of me now, what’s wrong with you, why do you like pinching people?" Xia Yuan came over and pushed Lu Yun’s hand away, tenderly blowing on Pei Yi’s reddened cheek and asked repeatedly, "Guaibao, does it hurt?"

"No, it doesn’t hurt."

Pei Yi shook his head, and while touching his actually somewhat painful cheek, he earnestly said to Xia Yuan, "Grandma, I’ve been going to school for a while now, you should start calling me by my full name."

"Alright, alright, grandma will do it next time," Xia Yuan chuckled and nodded, still thinking about this showed that it really didn’t hurt.

"Maternal aunt, why do you love pinching people the same way my mom does? It’s not right; it’s clearly harming the young buds of the nation."

Meanwhile, Pei Xin had slipped away from Zhang Min’s embrace and came curiously in front of Lu Yun, glancing at her belly several times, mimicking Pei Yi’s dramatic cries. She would only have to compete with one for attention, while Pei Yi would have to face three competitors, the poor kid.

Grandmother Zeng had already explained to her that her mother couldn’t come this time due to severe early pregnancy symptoms. Thinking that her mother was also pregnant, she let out a complex sigh, feeling a bit sour that a precious treasure was about to be taken away, forced to share with others the sense of frustration.

For an instant, she just happened to see the picture of Pei Yi being hugged and his cheek pinched by his mother, which made her involuntarily jealous.

"Really? But what if maternal aunt really loves to harm adorable young buds of the nation like you?"

The slight emotional fluctuation in Pei Xin was immediately noticed by Lu Yun, who sighed inwardly. Even a child who usually seemed mature and strong could feel insecure about their mother becoming pregnant again.

She extended her hand and hugged Pei Xin, gently pinching her little cheek, and whispered in her ear, "Your aunt spoke to your mom on the phone yesterday. She has the same thoughts as your aunt, saying no matter how many brothers and sisters you have in the future, you will always be the favorite and most special one to your dad and mom."

"Did my mom really say that?" Pei Xin’s face lit up momentarily before she regained her composure and nonchalantly tossed her head, saying, "I don’t care about that. She’s probably just annoyed by the baby in her belly, that’s why she said it."

"No being hypocritical."

Lu Yun took her to the telephone: "I made a promise to your mom yesterday. She must be waiting by the phone right now, ready to talk to you, so stop being petulant and talk properly."

"I got it." Pei Xin followed Lu Yun to the phone, her cheeks flushing red as she spoke softly and shyly, which made Lu Yun laugh involuntarily.

Upon dialing the number, it took only one ring before Ding Luoluo, who had been waiting for a long time, swiftly answered. Hearing her daughter’s familiar voice filled her eyes with tears: "Xinxin, my darling—"

"Mom—" Pei Xin was instantly teary-eyed.

The time for reunions is always beautiful yet brief.

After sending the two children back to school a couple of days later, and because both Shitou and Lu Yun were extremely busy, and the others really didn’t have much free time to stay any longer, they soon also proposed to return to the Capital City together.

Before departure, Zhang Min held Lu Yun’s hand with a hopeful expression: "Although the medical level of the hospitals on the island is no less than that of the Capital City’s, your grandfather and I still hope you can come back to the Capital City for this birth. When the time comes, ask Shitou to accompany you back. Don’t stay outside this time, just stay in the courtyard."

"But Grandma, I’m afraid that’s not possible this time. Shitou and I have already discussed it, and we’ve decided to stay here for the birth," Lu Yun said, somewhat troubled as she looked at Zhang Min.

"That’s right. Grandpa, Grandma, this time Xiaoyun is going to stay here without going anywhere. If she goes to the Capital City, I might miss her most important moment again, just like last time," Shitou added with regret.

"During the confinement period, it will be at least a month, and there’s no way I can leave my job for so long to accompany her to the Capital City. I want to witness the birth of our child with my own eyes and see them grow a little every day. I’ve already missed Pei Yi’s birth; I don’t want to miss these three," Shitou continued, recalling the past with regret.

"But will you be able to handle three children when the time comes?" Zhang Min immediately became anxious upon hearing that Lu Yun had no plans to return to the Capital City this time. Thinking about the close delivery dates of Lu Yun and Ding Luoluo, she had thought that since their house was big, they wouldn’t disturb each other and she could take care of both sides. But if Lu Yun didn’t return to the Capital City...

"It’s not a problem at all; it will be resolved when the time comes. Are you saying that Xiaoyun should stay in the Capital City forever just because of this?" Shitou dismissed the concern, not taking the issue seriously at all.

"But..." Zhang Min wanted to say something else, but Pei Qingyuan tugged her hand and shook his head, "Let’s go with what the children want."

Zhang Min stopped talking, her eyes moving back and forth across their faces, seeing their resolute demeanor, she finally nodded.

Throughout the process, Lu Aiguo and Xia Yuan didn’t say much, until they returned to the Capital City and called to report their safety. It was then that Xia Yuan remarked, "It’s for the best. When a woman is giving birth, it’s better to have the man busy by her side to care more for his wife and children."