"Madam, why are you sweating so much?" The maid walked over with a plate of fruits. Seeing the sweat on Churi Huaizhu's face, she asked in puzzlement.
"Hmm? I'm fine. It's just too stuffy in this room, so I'm sweating a bit." Churi Huaizhu wiped her face, trying to cover it up.
Since that incident, she had been having frequent abdominal cramps in recent days. She never told Wangquan Baye about it, for fear that he would worry about her, and she also didn't let others notice.
"Madam, you..." The maid was very worried about Churi Huaizhu. Now that she was pregnant and carrying the future of the Wangquan family, the maid didn't dare to be negligent, otherwise no one would be able to escape blame.
"I'm really fine. Put the things down and go out. I want to be alone for a while." Churi Huaizhu said firmly. Before the maid could finish speaking, she interrupted her and rushed her out impatiently.
Seeing this situation, the maid didn't dare to stay any longer. She gently placed the plate in her hand on the table and retreated outside the hall.
Churi Huaizhu stroked her belly and thought of the kick Jin Renfeng gave her back then. She feared that her departure from this world was not far away. Her belly was getting bigger day by day, and the frequent pains recently were constantly reminding her that the time was almost up.
Churi Huaizhu's thoughts drifted far away. She didn't know what the future would be like. If she left this world, how would the father and son live? The child would grow up without a mother and wouldn't be able to experience motherly love. And Wangquan Baye would have to spend the rest of his life alone...
Tears slowly welled up in her eyes, but Churi Huaizhu didn't even notice. Those tragic scenes had already reappeared in her mind several times.
With a "creak", the door was slowly pushed open. Wangquan Baye walked in. His movements were not big, and the sound was not loud. Coincidentally, he didn't wake up Churi Huaizhu, who was still lost in her own thoughts.
Seeing Churi Huaizhu standing still, Wangquan Baye quietly tiptoed up behind her. "Boo!" he shouted, scaring Churi Huaizhu so much that she jumped. She turned around and saw it was Wangquan Baye.
"You scared me..." Churi Huaizhu pretended to be angry.
Wangquan Baye walked around to the front of Churi Huaizhu.
"Huaizhu, I saw you standing there motionless, so I wanted to give you a surprise," Wangquan Baye said seriously.
"What kind of surprise is this? It's a shock! I'm a pregnant woman after all. What if you scare our baby?" Churi Huaizhu started to bicker with Wangquan Baye playfully.
Wangquan Baye scratched his head helplessly. "Huaizhu, the weather is so nice today. I'll take you for a stroll in the back garden. It's so boring staying here all the time."
Churi Huaizhu acquiesced to his suggestion. Indeed, after getting pregnant, her life had been rather dull, except for eating well to ensure the nutrition for the baby.
Churi Huaizhu and Wangquan Baye slowly walked to the back garden. The flowers on the ground were in full bloom, their bright colors catching people's eyes.
"Look at that flower..." Churi Huaizhu had just said half of the sentence when her belly started to hurt. This time the pain was much more severe than the previous ones. She couldn't hold on and slowly squatted down.
"Huaizhu, what's wrong with you?" Seeing this, Wangquan Baye immediately stepped forward to support Churi Huaizhu.
"I'm fine. I've just been having a stomachache these days. I don't know what's going on." Churi Huaizhu covered her belly. Just as she finished saying this, she felt that her belly seemed different from before. She felt a liquid sliding down between her legs.
Churi Huaizhu was stunned. She thought that her water might have broken. This moment had really come.
Wangquan Baye noticed that something was wrong with Churi Huaizhu in his arms. There was also some watery liquid on his hands. He immediately picked Churi Huaizhu up.
Churi Huaizhu lay in his arms, not daring to move. She was very scared because this was her first time giving birth.
"I..." Churi Huaizhu's voice started to tremble, and even her facial expression was no longer as relaxed as before.
"Huaizhu, don't talk. I know what's going on. I'll go find someone to deliver the baby right away. Don't be afraid. I'll be here for you," Wangquan Baye said as he walked quickly while comforting her.
In a short while, Churi Huaizhu was carried into the room. The tense atmosphere filled the whole room. Even the midwife was hurriedly brought over by the Wangquan family.
"Master, please wait outside!" The midwife pushed the anxious Wangquan Baye out of the door and started to get busy inside with a group of maids.
"Madam, push harder! The baby is almost out! I can already see the head!" The midwife shouted loudly, looking very anxious.
Churi Huaizhu was sweating profusely. She used all her strength, but the baby only came out a little. She finally understood the hardships of women. Giving birth was really like walking on the edge of death.
Churi Huaizhu took a deep breath, bit the towel in her mouth, and exerted all her strength.
"Ah!" With a scream, the baby was finally born. Churi Huaizhu collapsed on the bed, exhausted. She felt a continuous flow of liquid between her legs. She knew that this was the end of her life.
The midwife was very happy to see the baby born. The baby was crying loudly. She quickly wrapped the prepared quilt around the baby.
"Master, you can come in now!" The midwife shouted from inside the room. Wangquan Baye immediately pushed the door open and saw Churi Huaizhu lying on the bed, dying, while the baby beside her was full of vitality.
Wangquan Baye immediately stepped forward and hugged her.
"Husband, listen to me. I'm not from this world. I'm a time - traveler. My time is running out, and my spiritual power has been exhausted. Do you still remember our promise? We'll meet in the next life! My lover is a heroic figure..." Churi Huaizhu used her last bit of strength to whisper these words in his ear, and then passed away in his arms.
Wangquan Baye's tears streamed down. "How could this happen! It's just giving birth! Ah!" Wangquan Baye roared at the sky.
Later, he realized that Jin Renfeng's attack back then was to make the Wangquan family have no descendants. But even though she knew this, Huaizhu still insisted on giving birth...
After Churi Huaizhu's departure, Wangquan Baye indulged in his grief every day. His hair turned gray, and the traces of time gradually appeared on his face.
One day, the sun was shining brightly, and the gentle breeze was just right.
Wangquan Baye knelt alone in front of Churi Huaizhu's tomb. Looking at the cold tombstone in front of him, the scene of her before her death kept reappearing in his mind. She tightly held his hand, her eyes full of longing for their next - life encounter.