[R18] Borrow seeds – “Borrowing Seeds” Miss You [English]

During the Chinese New Year this year, Xiang Xun made an international long-distance call. Xiang Zhen took Fuhua back to his hometown to celebrate the Spring Festival. His parents were busy in the kitchen, and Fuhua also helped peel peanuts at the dinner table with a full belly.

Xiang Xun’s phone call was passed from Xiang’s father to Xiang’s mother, and from Xiang’s mother to Xiang Zhen.

They were just a few words of blessing. Finally, Xiang Zhen handed the phone to Fu Hua: “I’ll go to the kitchen and have a look. You can say a few words to him.”

Xiang Xun has been gone for more than half a year, and he rarely sends messages. Maybe he is busy with studies, or he has his own considerations. In short… After more than half a year, this is the first time Fuhua hears his voice.

“Sister-in-law.”

Fu Hua dreamed of this voice countless times, and finally felt it at this moment.

“Are you okay?” she asked, her voice a little unsteady because her mood was fluctuating.

“Yeah.” Xiang Xun’s voice was very low. I wonder if it was because of the phone. Compared with the face-to-face hearing before, he’s voice on the phone had more texture, “What are you doing?”

“Peel the peanuts.” Fu Hua pinched the peanut shells on the table casually, “Have you eaten the dumplings?”

“Yeah.”

The atmosphere fell silent, and Fuhua didn’t know how to answer the question. After a moment of silence, he said: “Happy New Year, you…”

“I miss you very much.” Xiang Xun said.

Fu Huahua’s heart beat violently, she held the phone and opened her mouth but said nothing.

Xiang Zhen passed by her, took a few peanuts she had peeled and threw them into his mouth. Fu Hua finally found her voice: “Yes, it’s time to eat, let’s do this first.”

Xiang Xun just said “hmm” and hung up the phone.

Fuhua’s legs cramped at night and he couldn’t sleep because of the pain. He got up and startled Xiang Zhen. When he saw her, his whole face wrinkled up in pain. He took her into his arms and slapped her on the butt with distress and annoyance: “You won’t call me again?”

Fu Hua breathed: “I’m afraid you won’t sleep well.”

She either needs to go to the toilet at night, or has leg cramps, or is hungry and wants to eat. Xiang Zhen has lost countless pounds in order to serve her these days.

Before the annual leave, Xiang Zhen also discussed with the company to reduce his working hours by two hours. He could go to work one hour later in the morning and leave work one hour earlier in the evening, in order to take care of Fu Hua, who had a big belly and had difficulty moving.

Finally the cramps stopped, Xiang Zhen’s face was still tense, Fu Hua snuggled into his arms: “I was wrong.”

Xiang Zhen pinched her face, lowered her head and kissed her: “Are you hungry?”

Fuhua shook his head.

Xiang Zhen hugged her from behind and put his big palm on her belly: “Okay, go to sleep.”

Fu Hua closed her eyes, and the fetal movements came again. Probably because she felt the heat in her palms, the baby in her belly was moving with punches and kicks. Xiang Zhen touched his belly: “Okay, stop making trouble and go to sleep. Mom and Dad are both sleepy.”

The baby became even happier. Xiang Zhen lifted the quilt, lay on Fuhua’s belly and kissed her: “Baby, daddy kneels down for you. Please, please go to bed quickly, okay?”

With that said, Xiang Zhen neatly knelt down on the bed.

Fuhua smiled and pulled him: “What are you doing?”

“Coaxing the ancestors.” Xiang Zhen came over to listen. Seeing that the baby had stopped moving, he immediately rubbed it in front of Fu Hua’s face as if he wanted to take credit for it. “Did you see that? The status of the family is clear at a glance.”

Fu Hua couldn’t help laughing: “Is it a family status to kneel down when you say it?”

Xiang Zhen held her in his arms and kissed her on the mouth: “Are you laughing at me?”

Fu Hua was kissed until she laughed: “No haha…”