Chapter 800 - 427: New Life

Marriage is not the endpoint of love, but the starting point of nurturing emotions through love.

For years, the trio has loved and fought with each other; their love and hatred almost encompass their university youth.

Through time, through tests, they sharpen one another, mold each other, and change her, now arriving at this final step, naturally and inevitably.

However, ever since Li Peifeng and the two Wu and Xu girls got married abroad and returned home, he keenly felt that this matter somewhat affected his relationship with the girls.

Most obviously, Wu Wenyue and Xu Manning appeared more relaxed and confident when facing the other two.

In the past, Zhao Qingge and Huang Tianxuan would get extremely jealous at any slight move, and then act strangely towards Li Peifeng. Now, they are more generous and don’t fuss over it much. This has eased the relationship between the four girls a lot, and could even be described as harmonious.

This made Li Peifeng feel relieved and happy, but he couldn’t enjoy any polygamous bliss; instead, the new year turned out to be even more exhausting.

One aspect was the busyness at work. Li Peifeng continued tirelessly writing; after a year of working on "Sword and Law," the first installment of drafts was nearing completion. Although there were still several hundred thousand words not yet updated or released, to create a conclusion that explained all the foreshadowing and made readers anticipate the second installment, Li Peifeng exerted great effort, extending his daily writing time and increasing creative energy.

Additionally, the development of animation and mobile games was at a crucial stage. He often had to visit the company to check project progress, and the publication of the "Sword and Law" physical book was also on the agenda, so Li Peifeng was in contact with multiple publishers to negotiate contracts.

Apart from these tedious tasks, Li Peifeng felt his life’s burden had also grown heavier. The emotional state transitioned from the stormy past filled with frequent dramatic showdowns to petty arguments over everyday stuff like food and household supplies.

While it didn’t occur as widespread dramatic conflicts as in the past, it’s still another kind of test.

How to strike a balance between several women and live a happy and interesting life is something Li Peifeng has to think about every day.

And Zhao Qingge slightly increased the difficulty of this issue; she quickly sensed something unusual from Wu and Xu’s abnormal attitudes, thereby discovering the fact that the three secretly registered for marriage abroad, which also changed her attitude towards Li.

Contrary to abruptly running back to her family to complain, she instead exhibited more fickle emotions, pulling a long face to revisit past grievances and criticize Li Peifeng whenever she felt slightly unwell.

The unfortunate part was that Zhao Qingge, a mature pregnant woman, often felt uncomfortable; her reactions during pregnancy were bigger than Huang Tianxuan’s, displaying different symptoms daily.

On Monday, she’s listless; Tuesday, dizzy; Wednesday, nauseous; Thursday, depressed; Friday, experiencing abdominal cramps...

As an uncomfortable pregnant woman, Zhao Qingge made the pregnancy caretaker Li Peifeng exhausted in tandem.

Comparatively more pitiful is that...he had to take care of two pregnant women at the same time!

Zhao Qingge and Huang Tianxuan were in the south and north respectively, both needing his care. Despite each having babysitters and maternity nurses, they required a husband’s companionship, so Li Peifeng in the Capital always had to travel back and forth to Hangzhou, miles away.

This is the cost of being a father. Although Li Peifeng felt tired, he didn’t find it hard, and such constant trips only lasted less than two months before getting liberated, as Huang Tianxuan delivered the baby on time!

On the morning of March 13, Hangzhou, in the integrated obstetrics ward of Zhejiang University Women’s Hospital, a seventy-two-square-meter space with its own bathroom and reception room, two medical beds, fully equipped with furniture like a TV and fridge, resembled more like a hotel double room than a hospital ward.

"Our daughter’s appetite is quite remarkable; she just ate two big bowls and hasn’t stopped yet."

"It’s Xiaofeng’s cooking skills; if I weren’t already full, I’d want another bite."

"Eating more is good; it gives you strength for labor."

Both Huang Jianzhong and Gina came, as did Li Qiyuan and Yu Huizhi; they sat chatting idly on the living room sofa, their eyes glancing towards the clock on the wall or at the newlywed couple on the hospital bed.

Wearing a loose white maternity gown, Huang Tianxuan was having breakfast. On the foldable dining table on the bed, five meal boxes were filled with dishes, meat, seafood, and desserts, all cooked by Li Peifeng himself. Huang Tianxuan was very pleased with the food, and the enjoyment from gourmet reduced the physical discomfort considerably.

"This spicy chicken claw and osmanthus double-skin milk are the most delicious."

"Should I make it for you again tomorrow?"

Huang Tianxuan thought for a moment, "There is still plenty of food left, right? It can be stored in the fridge and eaten... but the main dish needs to be changed. Make fresh meat mooncakes; I saw it on TikTok and want some."

Li Peifeng quickly praised, watching Huang Tianxuan finish eating, he tidied up the table and summoned a doctor to check the pregnant woman’s current condition.

A month earlier, Huang Tianxuan had stayed in the hospital, enjoying top maternity care thanks to the Huang family’s medical connections and resources.

Pre-birth, daily nurses guided her through delivery preparations, like using yoga and exercise to adjust abnormal fetal position. Custom-made maternity meals were delicious, healthy, and nutritious; regular checks ensured no physical issues.

During delivery, there was no need to change rooms; if the birth was normal, the mother could give birth in her room, with midwives, doctors, and painless delivery "come-to-your-door service," and the husband could choose to stay by her side.