Feng Feng had never seen a newborn baby before. This was her first time. When Jing Chu was born, she had flown to Xiangxi to see him only after Lin Mei was discharged from the hospital. She had never rushed to see colleagues' children when they were born.
The newborn baby's eyes were not yet open. It was a tiny bundle, curled up in its baby clothes, its hands gently clenched into fists. It was so fragile that it seemed like it would shatter with a single touch. Even Feng Feng, who was usually very careful, dared not reach out and touch the little thing in the swaddle.
Lin Mei and Lan Lan were discussing the changes after childbirth. As someone who had given birth, Lin Mei had the most experience among the three. She smiled and praised, "The baby is so cute. Looking at the contours of her nose and mouth, you can tell she'll definitely be a great beauty when she grows up."
Lan Lan's expression was happy, but she still looked a bit weak after just giving birth. However, she didn't forget to joke, her gaze turning to Jing Chu, who was guarding the crib, "That's perfect. A great beauty and our handsome Jing Chu would be so well-matched."
From Lan Lan's words, it was clear she genuinely wanted Jing Chu to be her future son-in-law.
Thus, Feng Feng found herself listening to Lan Lan and Lin Mei discuss a betrothal between the two children. As someone without children, she could only observe from the sidelines, unable to participate in this topic.
However, looking at the baby in the crib, Feng Feng had already made up her mind. Although she and Shen Su had discussed marriage and having children, and she knew in her heart that this day would eventually come, the thought of pregnancy and the various unknown factors during childbirth made Feng Feng feel uncertain. Over the years, she had developed a habit of disliking doing anything without certainty, and pregnancy itself was an uncontrollable event.
Lost in these thoughts, Feng Feng remained silent for a long time. Lin Mei noticed Lan Lan's silence and asked, "Ms. Feng, is something on your mind?"
Lan Lan also smiled and asked, "Are you thinking of having a baby to play with too? Hurry up, Ms. Feng, you're the only one left."
Among Feng Feng's colleagues and friends, only Lan Lan and Lin Mei dared to speak to her with such "lack of propriety." Feng Feng disliked others overstepping boundaries and inquiring about her private affairs, but Lan Lan and Lin Mei were different. They were lifelong friends and knew very well what she needed at each stage. After accepting Shen Su's ring on her birthday, it signified that marriage and children were on her agenda.
Humans are social animals. Even someone as independent in thought as Feng Feng couldn't help but be influenced by those around her. Seeing her best friends settling down one by one, she inevitably began to yearn for family life.
Therefore, in response to their questions, Feng Feng finally nodded and replied, "Then I'll work hard."
Her saying this was tantamount to admitting her desire for a child. Lan Lan raised her eyebrows, "Your effort alone won't do. Make Mr. Shen work hard too. You two should hurry up and get married. How many years has it been?"
Feng Feng and Lin Mei stayed for about half an hour. A nurse came in to check on the baby, and along with her came Shen Su, Xing Zheng, and Gu Song. Of course, Liang Yufeng, as Lan Lan's husband, had arrived even before the nurse.
After entering, they inquired about Lan Lan's condition before going to see the baby. By this time, the baby's eyes were half-open, but its little hands were still loosely clenched into fists, and its lips were pursed.
Shen Su had seen newborns a few times, but he had to admit that Liang Yufeng and Lan Lan's genes were truly excellent. This child was the cutest he had ever seen. Shen Su glanced at Feng Feng from the corner of his eye and couldn't help but wonder if he and Feng Feng had a daughter, she would surely be beautiful too. He was now certain that he wanted a daughter.
Gu Song had never seen a newborn baby and was very curious. He poked the baby's face a few times and then touched her hand. "Wow, so cute. It makes me want to have one too," he said without looking up, talking to himself. "I'll discuss it with Jiang Yan later, she'll definitely..."
Before Gu Song could finish speaking, he felt a tug on his arm. The unfriendly gesture interrupted him. Gu Song looked up and met Liang Yufeng's dark expression. "Stop poking around."
Gu Song tutted, "Alright, alright, I forgot. Our Mr. Liang is not only a wife slave but also a daughter slave."
But then again, with such a cute daughter, he would be a daughter slave too. Unfortunately, Jiang Yan hadn't agreed to date him yet, so coaxing her to have children seemed even more unrealistic.
Lan Lan was still tired after giving birth, so Feng Feng and the others didn't stay long and left before Lan Lan rested.
As they left the hospital, Feng Feng naturally walked with Shen Su. Because her mind was preoccupied with future plans, Shen Su spoke to her several times, but Feng Feng didn't respond.
It wasn't until Shen Su waved his hand in front of her eyes that Feng Feng snapped back to attention. Shen Su looked at her with smiling eyes, "What are you thinking about, Ms. Feng?"
Feng Feng didn't hide anything, "The baby is very cute. It's my first time seeing a newborn."
She didn't explicitly state the latter part of her thought, but how could someone as intelligent as Shen Su not understand her intentions? "Are you envious? Don't you want one of your own?"
Feng Feng didn't disagree, only saying, "It's not even a sure thing yet. I don't do things without a plan."
If she were to have a child, it would only be after extensive preparation, ensuring both of their bodies were in optimal condition before stopping contraception and conceiving naturally. However, in reality, this was quite difficult for her and Shen Su.
Although they hadn't done their homework yet, Feng Feng knew the basic common sense: no drinking, no staying up late, and no high-intensity work during the preparation period. But their work schedules were always packed, making it difficult to achieve this.
And they couldn't completely neglect their work for the sake of a child.
Shen Su naturally knew what Feng Feng was considering. "Then let's plan slowly. How about Ms. Feng considers when to marry me first?" Shen Su paused and smiled, "I keep the household registration book in the car every day, just waiting for Ms. Feng to agree."
Shen Su had brought this up frequently recently. In the past, Feng Feng would either brush it off or not answer at all. Shen Su had expected today to be the same, but after a few minutes of silence, he heard the long-awaited answer from Feng Feng, "You pick the date. I'm fine with any."
This answer was so unexpected that Shen Su was stunned for a long time and couldn't respond.
Feng Feng knew he was surprised, but she rarely saw him like this. It amused her, and her mischievous side was piqued. Feng Feng deliberately said, "If you don't want to, then forget it." With that, she started to walk around him to leave.
Shen Su finally reacted, grabbed her wrist, pulled her back, and looked into her eyes, "Seriously? You won't go back on your word?"
Feng Feng retorted, "When have you ever seen me go back on my word?"