249: Chapter 249: Early Cesarean Section 249: Chapter 249: Early Cesarean Section A ray of golden sunlight refracted from outside the window, spilling onto the carpet in the room and carrying with it a hint of warmth, like a perfect painting that spread the aura of warmth and serenity to every corner.
Su He opened her sleepy eyes, reached out her delicate jade hands to support her waist, and slowly sat up, stretching her limbs.
In the room, someone was no longer present, leaving only her by herself.
Last night, someone became unreasonable and tormented her until late into the night.
Her voice was almost hoarse.
Sitting on the bed, she looked down at the golden glistening light on the carpet, today’s weather seemed to be quite nice.
She pondered for a while before throwing off the blankets and getting up to wash up.
She had just reached the stairs when she heard laughter and cheerful voices.
The living room was also filled with people.
Everyone, hearing the sound of footsteps, looked up at her one after another.
Su He: “…”
She hadn’t expected that upon waking up, so many people from the Su Family would be here.
At a glance, there were those she recognized and those she did not, all relatives of the Su Family, which she usually only saw during major holidays like the New Year’s Festival.
Fortunately, she was thick-skinned and didn’t feel there was anything inappropriate about getting up late.
Su He looked towards the main seat where Old Mr.
and Mrs.
Su were sitting and called out, “Grandpa, Grandma.”
Then she looked around at the group of relatives, greeting each one she recognized.
Old Madam Su looked at her with a kind and loving gaze, and said with a smile, “You’re awake.
Ah Yan is with the kids in the backyard.
Hurry and eat some breakfast, don’t starve.”
Old Madam showed no hint of blame for her sleeping in, nor did she give her any looks of disapproval; instead, there was an infinite indulgence.
The relatives of the Su Family had few chances to see Su He’s face, but everyone knew that she was the most beloved granddaughter of Old Mr.
and Mrs.
Su.
Su He nodded and obediently “mm-hmmed.”
After eating something and filling her stomach, she went to the backyard to look for people.
She had just stepped out when her cell phone in her pocket rang.
She glanced at the caller ID, it was Helian Lu.
She frowned; a call from Helian Lu at this hour surely wasn’t for a catch-up.
“Hello.”
At the same time, Helian Lu’s anxious voice also rose: “Susu, Qing Wu has had an accident, I need you to come to Country Y right now.”
Upon hearing this, Su He’s frown deepened.
Estimating the time, in just over a month, she was due to give birth.
She quickly asked, “What happened?”
Helian Lu went back and forth on the phone while Su He’s expression instantly became grave.
Jiang Yan noticed she was standing motionless and with an uneasy expression, so he walked over.
He had just approached when Su He hung up the phone.
The man’s deep and magnetic voice sounded: “What’s wrong?”
Su He looked up at him, and said, “I need to make a trip to Country Y right now, Helian Lu said Qing Wu has had an accident.”
Jiang Yan could see a hint of fear in her eyes.
He was familiar with the name Qing Wu; he had heard her mention it several times before.
Forty minutes later, Su He was on board a plane, flying on Jiang Yan’s private jet.
Originally, Jiang Yan wanted to accompany her, but he had matters to attend to in the country, and Su He did not let him come along.
However, with Fei Xu and Lan Yan’s company, he was fairly reassured.
——
Twelve hours later, they arrived in Country Y.
Helian Lu had people pick them up at the airport.
Su He didn’t waste a single second and directed the driver to take them straight to the hospital.
The Royal Hospital is a high-end private hospital in Country Y, which serves the royal family and some of the rich and powerful.
Their first choice was this hospital because of its high level of privacy.
Su He arrived at the hospital room just in time to overhear the conversation inside.
From inside came Helian Lu’s voice, helplessly filled with distress: “Qing Wu, be good, just take your medicine first.”
Qing Wu: “I won’t take it.
All medicines have their toxins.”
Helian Lu said: “The doctor said this medicine won’t have much impact on the baby.
Right now, your health is what’s important.
Be a good girl and take it.”
Qing Wu’s voice rose a few notches: “I said I won’t take it and that’s final.
No one can persuade me otherwise!”
“…”
Just when Helian Lu was at his wit’s end, the door to the hospital room was opened from the outside.
Su He walked in and said, “What if I try to persuade you?”
Helian Lu and Qing Wu lying on the hospital bed both turned to look towards the door.
“Susu?”
Qing Wu murmured softly with a hint of surprise in her eyes; she didn’t know that Helian Lu had notified Su He.
The moment Helian Lu saw Su He, his eyes lit up.
In his eyes, Su He’s arrival was like a ray of light that saved him.
Su He looked at the woman lying on the hospital bed.
She was of mixed heritage, extremely beautiful with fair and delicate skin, exquisitely refined features, a pair of bright and dazzling almond eyes like glittering stars, a small and straight nose, and lips as lovely as cherry blossoms.
Her natural chestnut-colored hair further accentuated her fair, delicate complexion.
It was just that at this moment, she looked slightly unwell, with a sickly pallor to her visage.
Seeing Su He, Qing Wu was a bit excited and was about to get up when Su He pressed down on her shoulder.
“Don’t move, just lie down properly,” Su He said.
Qing Wu blinked her eyes and with a beaming smile asked, “How come you’re here?”
Su He said, “I wanted to see you, so I came.
If I hadn’t, I wouldn’t have known about your stubbornness, being sick and still refusing to take your medicine obediently.”
Qing Wu pursed her lips and said, “I’m just worried it might harm the baby in my belly.”
Even the tone of her speech softened, carrying a hint of coquetry.
This was a complete turnaround from the attitude she displayed while losing her temper at Helian Lu.
It was like she became a different person.
At this moment, Helian Lu stood aside like an invisible man, silently watching.
The fact was, he always knew his wife had a gentle side, she just rarely showed it to him.
And she never acted coquettishly or cute with him… But she could be coquettish with Su He…
What he couldn’t figure out was, in what aspect did he lose to Su He?
Apart from the fact that Su He is a woman and he’s a man, in terms of other capabilities, Helian Lu didn’t deny that Su He was indeed quite strong.
After a word or two from Su He, Qing Wu obediently took her medicine.
Helian Lu: “…”
He had tried so hard to convince her, to no avail.
He was just short of kneeling down before her, and yet, his efforts couldn’t compare to Su He’s casual remarks.
Su He stayed with Qing Wu in the hospital room for a while, and only after she fell asleep did she get up and leave the room.
Helian Lu had been waiting outside all along.
Afterward, the two went to the doctor’s office.
“Hi, Nil, long time no see, how have you been recently?”
Davis is Qing Wu’s primary physician and also the deputy director of the hospital; he knew Su He.
They exchanged brief greetings.
Then, she got straight to the point: “Davis, you’re more familiar with Qing Wu’s condition.
Start by filling me in.”
Davis understood her personality and knew she didn’t want to waste time.
He then described the Little Marchioness’ condition in detail.
“The general situation is like this: according to the examination, it’s a meningioma, and it’s benign.
It can be surgically removed for a good therapeutic outcome.
The only problem now is that the Little Marchioness is pregnant, which currently makes surgery inappropriate.
However, we cannot delay the surgery for too long because the Little Marchioness has already been experiencing headaches, nausea, and vomiting.
Her intracranial pressure is rising, which isn’t a good sign.”
After hearing this, Su He pondered for a moment; this was indeed a thorny issue.
“Dragging on for too long is dangerous for both Qing Wu and the child.
The only solution now is to resort to cesarean section and take the baby out early.”
She turned her head to Helian Lu beside her and said, “The child needs to be taken out early.”
Helian Lu didn’t ask further.
He only had one request: “I’ll listen to you, I only have one request, Qing Wu must be safe.”
After saying this, he hesitated a bit and then expressed his concern, “Susu, but Qing Wu always wanted to have a natural birth, convincing her to choose a cesarean section, I’m afraid she won’t agree.”
Qing Wu prepared a lot for this child, which Su He naturally knew.
She said, “I will talk to her about this.”
Seeing her say so, Helian Lu wasn’t worried anymore.
He felt quite reassured with Su He there.
…
“What?
No, no, Susu, I don’t want to have a cesarean section, I only want to have a natural birth.”
After hearing what Su He had to say, Qing Wu didn’t even take a moment to think before outright rejecting it.
Su He wasn’t surprised by her reaction.
“Susu, can we wait until after I’ve given birth, then do the surgery?” Qing Wu took her hand, pursed her lips and said, “I know you must have a way to help me hold out until the due date, right?”
Qing Wu was aware of her own condition, yet she wasn’t the slightest bit scared; her attitude was extremely positive, which was one of the reasons Helian Lu didn’t hide it from her.
Also, even if he wanted to keep it a secret, it wouldn’t last long.
Su He looked at her seriously and said, “Qing Wu, I’m sorry, but I have no other way, there is only one solution right now.”
She glanced at her swollen belly, “That is to let the baby come out early.”
When Qing Wu heard this, she deflated like a punctured balloon, her spirits dampened.
Su He patted the back of her hand, then continued, “Qing Wu, even if the baby comes out now, there won’t be any problems.
I’ve seen your prenatal reports, the baby is very healthy and fully developed.
I promise you, both you and the baby will be fine, but you must listen to me.
Your intracranial pressure is constantly rising.
If we delay any longer, you won’t even make it to your due date, not to mention now.
Do you want your baby to grow up without a mother?”
Su He’s last sentence hit Qing Wu like a bomb, smashing into her heart fiercely, causing her pupils to shrink sharply, her heart to tremble, and her eyes instantly reddened.
Su He said, “You’ve been working so hard to protect the baby, carefully preparing for so long, aren’t you doing this to see him arrive safely and then grow up healthy?
But these prerequisites require you to be healthy first.”
Qing Wu sniffled, “Susu, I…”
“Alright, don’t think too much.” Su He asked, “Do you trust me?”
Upon hearing this, Qing Wu immediately nodded, and without hesitation responded, “Of course, I trust you the most in this world.”
Su He smiled and said, “If you say this and Helian Lu hears it, he would be heartbroken and jealous.”
Qing Wu: “Oh, he won’t be, you’re different from others, he has nothing to be jealous about.”
“Aren’t all men jealous?” Su He said.
Then, in the next second, Qing Wu retorted, “But our Ah Lu is not an ordinary man.”
Su He: “…”
Alright, if she says he isn’t, then he isn’t.
In Su He’s light banter, she managed to divert her attention.
…
After chatting with her for a while, she fell asleep again.
Su He looked at the sleeping Qing Wu, her brows slightly furrowed.
This habit of excessive sleepiness wasn’t a good sign.
Although pregnant women tend to be sleepy, due to her special circumstances, this sleepiness was likely related to the brain tumor.
It seemed that there really was no time to delay.
If it weren’t for her sudden collapse at home and being sent to the hospital, they wouldn’t have discovered the tumor in her brain.
Luckily, the tumor was benign, but it still posed certain risks and shouldn’t be underestimated.
Outside in the hall of the hospital room, Helian Lu was sitting on a chair, waiting.
When he saw Su He finally come out, he quickly got up and asked, “How is it?”
Su He replied, “Yes, she agreed.
Let Davis prepare, and try to schedule the surgery within the next couple of days.
I will have Lan Yan go and negotiate the specifics with him.”
Helian Lu immediately responded, “Alright, I will have it prepared right away.
I’ll have someone take you back home to rest.”
Su He replied, “No need, I can’t afford to stay in that palace of yours.
I’ll just go to a hotel, Lan Yan and the others have already arranged everything.”
Helian Lu saw that she put it that way and didn’t say anything more: “Alright, you should go back and rest.
Thank you for making the trip.
Your husband doesn’t have any objections, right?
After all, I called you to Country Y right after the New Year.”
Su He: “He’s not that petty.
Besides, I’m here to save someone, not to have an affair.
What objections could he have?”
Her overly straightforward words left Helian Lu at a loss for a moment.
“…”
“Okay, I’m leaving.
You should keep her company.”
After saying this, Su He prepared to leave.
But Helian Lu stopped her again.
“What is it?
Is there anything else?” Su He asked.
Helian Lu cleared his throat and touched his nose, hesitating to speak.
Su He slightly frowned, “You’re not usually so hesitant, just spit it out.”
Helian Lu: “If you have time, go see Ye.”
Su He raised an eyebrow, “What’s wrong with him?”
Helian Lu: “Nothing really, it just seemed pretty sad seeing him alone during the New Year.”
Su He: “…
With so many people on Zhu Feng Island, how is he alone?”
Su He didn’t think Ye Jiuqing was pitiful; in fact, he probably wouldn’t consider himself pitiful either, he would just feel relaxed and free.
Helian Lu hadn’t expected her to respond this way, but it seemed within expectation.
It would be unbelievable for Su He to agree to see Ye Jiuqing.
“…”
That very night, Ye Jiuqing appeared at the hotel where Su He was staying.
He had received the news as soon as Su He arrived in Country Y.
After sleeping at the hotel, Su He woke up just around 8 p.m.
She got ready and replied to a message from Jiang Yan, then prepared to go out to grab something to eat.
Lan Yan and Fei Xu were already waiting for her downstairs.
However, there was an additional person in front of them, Ye Jiuqing.
Even Lan Yan had to admire it; every time the boss showed up, he could pinpoint her location accurately.
“Young Master Jiuqing, you might as well go back,” Lan Yan suggested.
Ye Jiuqing’s deep sea-like blue eyes looked at her, “Why should I go back?”
Lan Yan directly answered him: “The boss probably doesn’t want to have dinner with you.”
She said that for his sake, so that he wouldn’t get snubbed by the boss again later.
The last surprise encounter in the hotel room was already enough to be unforgettable for a lifetime.
Ye Jiuqing: “…”
With a cold and charming face, he retorted, “How do you know she doesn’t want to share a meal with me?”
Other people might still be afraid and wary of Ye Jiuqing, after all, the man’s presence was impactful.
But it just happened that the people around Su He were all unafraid of him, and Lan Yan was one of them.
Lan Yan earnestly and bluntly said, “Young Master Jiuqing, haven’t you been rejected enough?”
“…”
Ding~
At this moment, the elevator door opened.
As soon as the doors parted, Su He came out.
When she saw Ye Jiuqing, she wasn’t surprised.
“Is there a problem?”
She glanced at him indifferently and asked.