NFBE Chapter 1852 The whole audience was stunned. How could it be a daughter?
Chapter 1852 The whole audience was stunned. How could it be a daughter?
That cry, though weak, was clear and melodious, like heavenly music, instantly dispelling all the gloom!
"Hahaha! It's born! It's really born! It's finally born!"
Wang Defa was the first to jump up, instantly waking everyone in the corridor who were still stunned by the earth-shattering cry of the baby. He shouted "It's born!" three times in a row, his rough voice echoing throughout the corridor.
"That's wonderful, God bless us!" Zhu Qiuju and Jiang Guiying hugged each other tightly, crying tears of joy. The series of worries they had just experienced instantly turned into overwhelming joy, which was reflected on their faces as tears they could not hold back.
The two old men, Li Dequan and Qin Zongheng, exchanged a smile, shook hands firmly, and looked as if a heavy burden had been lifted from their shoulders, filled with immense ease and pride.
At this moment, Qin Kunlun couldn't help but put his arm around Li Fugui's neck and laugh heartily, showing no disgust towards his in-law from the countryside.
Song Yi, Jiang Qitao, Qiao Henwan, Xu Qiluo, and their group of girls cheered and jumped for joy.
Guo Qian, Wei Jingfei, Zhang Tiancheng, and their fellow police officers all showed relieved smiles and applauded enthusiastically.
The neighbors in the courtyard houses were even more excited, congratulating each other and exchanging laughter and blessings.
The corridor instantly transformed into a sea of jubilation.
Amidst this almost overwhelming joy, the Lin family's reactions were far more complex.
Lin Jianzhou and Wang Xiuqin also showed genuine smiles of happiness for Li Xiangnan and Qin Ruobai, and clapped along with everyone else.
But beneath that smile, a hint of loneliness and bewilderment was hard to hide.
Watching Li Xiangnan surrounded by congratulatory and blessing crowds, and seeing the extremely warm and affectionate relationship between the Li and Qin families, both of them clearly realized that this newborn child would no longer have any blood relation with the Lin family, and that former in-law relationship was truly gone forever at this moment.
"Hey!"
Lin Jianzhou sighed softly, but the sound was instantly drowned out by the noise. Only Wang Xiuqin, who was beside him, heard it clearly. She silently reached out and took her husband's hand.
"We should be happy about the establishment of the state!"
"Yes, I should be happy, and I am indeed happy, but..."
"I understand, I understand everything, I'm just like you!"
The two looked at each other, speechless, only tears streaming down their faces.
Lin Weimin was genuinely happy for Li Xiangnan. He laughed heartily and even wanted to rush over and give Li Xiangnan a hug, but seeing that there were too many people surrounding Li Xiangnan, he could only use Fatty Wang as a substitute and laughed heartily.
But in his heart, the absurd thought of "how wonderful it would be if this child were Chu Qiao's" arose. He had to forcefully suppress this thought and turn it into a louder congratulation.
Lin Muyu was still standing by the window at the edge of the crowd, watching Li Xiangnan surrounded by happiness, a gentle and sincere smile on her lips.
But when her gaze inadvertently swept over the door that symbolized perfection, she couldn't help but feel a slight pang of disappointment. She immediately lowered her head and straightened the hem of her clothes, which didn't need straightening.
"I bet it's like Ruobai, fair-skinned and clean-cut, while everything behind Xiangnan is dark... Hahaha!"
Lin Youwei, unable to hide her joy, clapped her hands and smiled more brightly than anyone else, jokingly discussing the child's appearance with Jiang Qitao, Qiao Henwan, and other peers.
Lin Chuqiao swayed slightly the moment the crying was heard.
Turning her head, she saw the expression on Li Xiangnan's face—a mixture of relief and almost uncontrollable joy at having regained what he had lost—and watched him surrounded by relatives and friends. A huge emotion, a mixture of relief and sharp pain, gripped her.
She forced herself to adjust her mood, raised the corners of her mouth, and showed a sincere smile of blessing, but her slightly reddened eyes betrayed the unease in her heart at that moment.
She even quietly retreated to a more secluded corner, hiding herself in the shadows where the windowlight couldn't reach, as if that would shield her from the dazzling light of happiness.
"Dean, congratulations on becoming a father!"
"Yes, it's upgraded! Congratulations!"
"You little rascal, you're something else! I don't even have a girlfriend yet!"
The crowd surrounded Li Xiangnan, offering their congratulations in a cacophony of voices.
Li Xiangnan was so excited that he was incoherent, frequently responding to the cheers and laughter around him, grinning foolishly, but his eyes were always fixed on the operating room door, wishing he could rush in right now.
Ruobai, our child has finally been born!
It’s not easy!
Do you know how I got through all this waiting?
I... Li Xiangnan, finally have my own child!
I'm a dad now!
I remember when I bravely fought off the thugs in that alley, that's when I met you, and we went through thick and thin together.
Countless cases, countless difficulties and setbacks, war, disease, poverty, and hardship have not separated us, but have made us love each other more than ever before.
Ruobai, thank you!
You made me realize that there is still true love in the world, that there is still a sincere feeling worth protecting, and that in the future I will have a small family that I need to devote my heart and soul to nurturing.
Today, October 31st, is a memorable day for me, Li Xiangnan; it marks another milestone in my life.
"Hey? Why isn't Director Gui out yet? I'm so worried!"
Song Ziming's anxious voice came from the side.
Wang Defa rubbed his hands together, stretched his neck and pulled him back, laughing, "What's the rush? The baby just came out, so we definitely need to clean him up, give him a little bath, weigh him, and check his heart and lung function. He can be brought out to show his dad in twenty minutes!"
twenty minutes!
These words made everyone present extremely excited.
At this moment, Song Cijiu said with a smile, "Little Li, I've heard you say a long time ago that Ruobai is having a son. Have you chosen a name yet?"
"Yes, yes, have you thought of a name yet?"
"Haha, I bet you'd already thought it through since you got pregnant, right?"
"Quickly reveal the secret to everyone: is it called Jianjun or Jianguo?"
The crowd immediately started to jeer.
Li Xiangnan was embarrassed by the question, so he could only scratch his head awkwardly, his face showing the shyness of a new father and an undisguised pride. He grinned and said, "I have thought of a few, but I haven't decided yet. I'll discuss it with Ruobai later... I can't tell you now!"
His mysterious demeanor immediately drew laughter and teasing from everyone, creating a lively atmosphere.
Then someone joked, "Dr. Li, did you hear the crying just now? Was it a boy or a girl?"
These words drew many people to look at Li Xiangnan, and a discussion ensued.
"It's definitely a boy! That voice was so loud and clear, like a bugle call. It's definitely a boy!"
"Yes, yes, I think it's a boy too. I've seen Ruobai's belly; a pointed belly means a boy and a round belly means a girl, so it's definitely a boy!"
"Dr. Li is a doctor himself, he can definitely tell. He's been talking to us about his son before, so he definitely knows, haha!"
After a discussion, everyone unanimously agreed that it was a baby.
Li Xiangnan smiled sheepishly, his heart overflowing with anticipation.
He doesn't care whether it's a boy or a girl; they're all the same, and it's not like we only have one child anyway!
Just as the tension, anticipation, and laughter reached their peak.
Click!
The operating room doors finally opened amidst everyone's anticipation.
All eyes were instantly focused, and the noise stopped almost instantly.
Amidst countless gazes, Gui Jing emerged, a weary yet incredibly gratified smile on her face, carefully cradling a tiny infant in soft swaddling clothes in her arms.
Her gaze swept over the breathless crowd, finally settling on Li Xiangnan, who was so tense he had almost forgotten to breathe. She announced in a clear and loud voice:
"Dean Li, congratulations! Six pounds and four ounces, mother and daughter are safe and sound!"
"..."
"..."
In an instant, the entire corridor fell into an eerie silence.
Everyone was stunned, including Li Xiangnan!
The ecstasy and anticipation on his face seemed to have been frozen in time; he blinked, as if he hadn't quite processed it yet.
Daughter...?
Isn't he the son?