CHAPTER 157: CHAPTER 151: AS YOU WISH

Suddenly such a big issue arose, and Doctor Li didn’t rush to leave, but stayed in the small courtyard until Song Wei returned from school in the evening.

Xu Shu also came today, following behind Song Wei.

He lifted the curtain and entered the main room, noticing that everyone’s expressions were off.

Song Wei looked towards Wen Wan, who was sitting at the table drinking water, with a somewhat puzzled gaze.

Wen Wan had an innocent look on her face as if saying "Don’t ask me, ask them."

In fact, she had gotten used to the silence. If it couldn’t be treated, then so be it; there was no reason to feel troubled. The baby must be kept since it was difficult to conceive, and if anyone suggested otherwise, she would be furious!

"As soon as I came in, I saw you all with such long faces. What’s happened to each of you?" Xu Shu couldn’t help but ask.

Song Fang pursed her lips, clearly not intending to answer.

Having been pinched several times, Xu Shu learned his lesson and didn’t plan to provoke her, so he looked at Doctor Li, saying, "Grandfather, you should at least say something, shouldn’t you?"

Doctor Li looked helplessly at Wen Wan and then at Song Wei, sighing, "It’s all my fault. I forgot to remind you two earlier that during the treatment period, you shouldn’t conceive. Now, the treatment of the past few months is all in vain, completely wasted."

Upon hearing this, Song Wei understood everything. Looking at Wen Wan again, his gaze was somewhat complicated.

Wen Wan met his eyes openly and candidly.

Song Wei was already thirty. At this age, a man especially values family and children.

Even though he never said it, Wen Wan knew better than anyone how much he wanted a biological son, so she was certain that Doctor Li’s choice was not something to consider — her husband would undoubtedly support her in choosing to keep the baby.

After a while of silence, Song Wei withdrew his gaze from Wen Wan and asked Doctor Li, "Is there no way to have the best of both worlds?"

"No," Doctor Li shook his head directly, "Miss Song is newly pregnant, and although the prior medicines might have some influence, it’s not significant. I can prescribe another potion to stabilize the pregnancy and ensure safety, but then her remaining treatment course can no longer continue, otherwise, it would harm the fetus."

After Doctor Li finished speaking, another silence filled the main room.

Even the usually talkative Xu Shu remained unusually quiet, occasionally glancing at Song Wei.

At such a time, no one could persuade Song Wei whether to "protect the mother" or "protect the child." Sacrifices had to be made no matter whom they chose to save.

Song Fang couldn’t face such a difficult choice and simply got up and returned to her room.

Xu Shu found a place to sit and said, "No matter what, Song Wei, you must think thoroughly before making a decision."

Doctor Li also echoed, "Exactly, it needs careful consideration."

Wen Wan believed there was no need to think. Her husband would surely be as concerned about the arrival of this baby as she was.

But she didn’t expect that his first words were, "Let Wanwan continue with the treatment!"

Xu Shu sprang up from his seat, "Song Wei, this is your first child at thirty. What if it’s a son..."

The following words from Song Wei made Xu Shu’s voice cut off abruptly.

He said, "I’m only thirty, and Wanwan is young too. If we lose this child, there will still be opportunities in the future; but if I miss this treatment opportunity, I fear I’ll regret it for the rest of my life."

These words left all of Xu Shu’s persuasion futile.

He should have thought of it earlier — how could Song Wei, who cherished his wife so deeply, possibly delay her future for the sake of a child?

However...

Xu Shu turned his gaze to Wen Wan, lingering particularly on her abdomen for a moment.

How many thirty-year-olds does a man have? Song Wei married late, and at his age, having a child was truly not easy to come by.

He said they were still young, but who knows how long it would take to get another chance if they lost this one?

The more Xu Shu thought about it, the more conflicted he became, grabbing his head, he irritably said, "Forget it, I won’t get involved. You think it through yourself before deciding!"

Turning, he opened the curtain and went out to get some fresh air.

Only Song Wei, Wen Wan, and Doctor Li remained in the main room, and the atmosphere was not much relieved with one less person.

Doctor Li couldn’t just walk away like Song Fang and Xu Shu. He had to stay to confirm Song Wei’s choice, in order to prepare for either abortion or fertility preservation.

Song Wei appeared resolute, clearly unwilling to change his decision, intent on aborting the baby.

Wen Wan turned her back angrily.

Seeing her reaction, Song Wei seemed to smile a bit, then turned to Doctor Li and said, "It’s getting late, Sir. Please go back first. I’ll give you a definitive answer tomorrow."

Doctor Li nodded, "Then discuss it well, I’ll take my leave today."

"Take care."

This time, Song Wei didn’t personally see Doctor Li out, allowing Xu Shu to do it for him.

Xu Shu saw him onto the carriage and, as if remembering something, asked through the curtain, "Grandfather, if it were you today, what would you choose?"

Doctor Li responded with a long sigh.

The palm and back of the hand are both flesh, whichever one moves will bleed and hurt.

This is an unsolvable question, whoever faces it will have a headache.

——

In the main room, the sunlight seeped through the window cracks, shining on the spot where Wen Wan sat.

She tightly pressed her lips together, her forehead wrinkled in displeasure.

Song Wei dragged over a chair and slowly sat down beside her, reaching out to hold her small hand.

Wen Wan pulled back, turned her body, and avoided him.

Song Wei adjusted his position too, his gaze locked on her small face, smilingly asked, "Wanwan, are you angry?"

Wen Wan lowered her eyelashes.

Wasn’t it obvious? She disagreed! She disagreed! She wanted to keep the baby!

She married at sixteen, and it’s been two and a half years now; she couldn’t be without a child.

Even if not to please her mother-in-law, she truly couldn’t bear her own flesh and blood to be cruelly removed.

Even though the baby hasn’t been born yet, it’s still a small life. How could he be so heartless?

Song Wei looked at her for a moment, then said, "It’s not that I don’t want a child, but more than having a child, I want to give you a complete life. I’m thirty, you’re eighteen, the future is long. We have many possibilities regarding children, but concerning you, there’s only this one chance. If we miss it, it may never come back."

As a newly pregnant mother, Wen Wan’s focus would undoubtedly be on the child. Even though her husband has her best interests at heart, she couldn’t agree with his decision.

Thus, this negotiation ended with Wen Wan’s silence.

No matter what Song Wei said, she refused to respond.

——

That night, Song Wei almost didn’t close his eyes. He lay on his side, watching his little wife who was sleeping with her back turned to him. Her deliberately distant silhouette seemed to radiate this determined resistance, insisting on keeping the baby.

He reached out his hand, wanting to pull her into his arms, but Wen Wan, sensing it, moved further away preemptively.

Song Wei: "..."

Xu Shu always said his nature was stubborn, but in reality, he wasn’t even half as stubborn as this little girl.

Don’t be fooled by her usual gentle demeanor; when she sets her mind, even he is helpless.

He said everything that needed to be said during the day, but she just wouldn’t listen, even using her silence as an argument.

When it comes to children, he wanted them more than anyone else. When he found out she was pregnant, his internal joy was indescribable, but following it was Doctor Li’s reminder that there could be only one chosen option.

When Doctor Li finished asking the question, he almost immediately had the answer in his heart without hesitation.

The treatment had reached its final stage and was on the brink of success. If they suddenly abandoned it now, it would be equivalent to giving up the only chance.

He had waited for so long, not wanting to be delayed at this crucial moment because of a child.

No father could be so cruel as to harm his own flesh and blood, but if forced to choose, he would rather be the sinner this time.

——

As dawn approached, Song Wei finally closed his eyes for a short rest. Not long after, he vaguely heard rustling sounds and opened his eyes to see Wen Wan getting up, seemingly packing her things.

Song Wei jolted awake, his drowsiness retreating significantly as he got out of bed, put on his shoes, and moved next to Wen Wan, taking her bundle from her hands, "Afraid I’ll bully you, planning to run away?"

Wen Wan didn’t want to pay attention to him; she wanted to go back. Her mother-in-law would definitely love a little grandson. With her mother-in-law’s protection, he wouldn’t dare force her to miscarry.

Seeing her little face filled with stubbornness as if saying "If you don’t keep the baby, you’ll never get my attention for the rest of your life," Song Wei truly feared she’d reach an impasse and do something rash, ultimately compromising, "I concede defeat. You want to keep the baby, I’ll comply with you. But don’t do anything foolish to make me worry, alright?"

Wen Wan looked at him with skepticism in her eyes.

Song Wei laughed helplessly, "Do you want me to swear an oath to the sky?"

Wen Wan kind of hoped for that.

Song Wei didn’t, instead, he extended his long arm, wrapped her into his embrace, resting his chin on her head, speaking in a slightly low voice, "Knowing full well I can’t bear for you to leave, you really do know how to squeeze my weak spot."

Wen Wan proudly raised her brows; her grip on him to protect her child, as a mother, was that excessive? Absolutely not!

Song Wei looked down at her, "I promised to keep the baby, yet you haven’t promised me. Are you still going to run away?"

Wen Wan snatched the bundle from his hands and walked to the wardrobe, placing items back one by one.

Song Wei, seeing this, finally felt relieved.

Day had broken, and he had to hurry to the Imperial College. Before he left, he knocked on Song Fang’s door, asking her to get up early to make Wen Wan a nutritious breakfast, and also telling Wen Wan to go back to sleep for a bit.

Song Wei hadn’t slept all night, but Wen Wan was similarly anxious. As a mother, her sense of security was extremely low, fearing she’d wake up to find the baby in her belly gone, so she remained cautious of Song Wei.

Finally given a chance to lie back down, she almost fell asleep the moment she touched the bed, until Song Fang called her with breakfast ready, then she got up to wash up.

At the dining table, Song Fang asked her, "How did my brother’s talk with you go last night?"

Wen Wan was eating her custard, and upon hearing this, her actions paused for a moment.

Song Fang added, "Told me to make you nutritious breakfast; are you planning to keep the baby?"

Wen Wan nodded.

Song Fang’s face lit up with joy, "Really?"

Wen Wan was somewhat perplexed about the source of her sister-in-law’s excitement at this moment.

Reasonably, if her health didn’t improve, she couldn’t go to Hongwen Academy, hence she would not be able to follow either. Shouldn’t she be feeling sad?