Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 1294 - 1344: I Don’t Want This Child

"Could this be a mistake?" Jiang Ningxiang looked up at Li Yifei, her delicate face still exceptionally pale.

Li Yifei gently patted Jiang Ningxiang’s shoulder and softly said, "It normally shouldn’t be wrong. But if you’re still uneasy, we can do a more thorough examination. After all, pregnancy tests can occasionally be incorrect."

"Alright, I want to check," Jiang Ningxiang closed her eyes momentarily.

The doctor proceeded to run further tests on Jiang Ningxiang. Hearing the news, all the family members hurried over.

"Is Ningxiang pregnant?" Xu Yingying was the first to rush in and ask.

Li Yifei nodded and said, "It seems so, but Ningxiang is still reluctant to accept the news and is undergoing additional tests."

"Pregnancy is supposed to be a happy occasion. Why wouldn’t she accept it? Could it be that she doesn’t want to have this child with you?" Xu Yingying looked at Li Yifei, puzzled.

Li Yifei gave a wry smile and said, "I don’t understand either. I was genuinely happy at first, but seeing Ningxiang’s expression of fear, it looks like she truly hasn’t thought about having a child."

At this point, everyone started to come in, and upon hearing Li Yifei’s words, they were all somewhat startled. Su Mengxin promptly said, "It’s nothing serious. Ningxiang is young, so she probably hasn’t considered having a child at this age. For her, pregnancy must have come completely out of the blue, which would explain her reaction."

Su Yiyi nodded and said, "That makes sense. If any girl in school found out she was pregnant, she would be absolutely terrified. For a girl at this age, this is a perfectly natural reaction."

Ning Xin’er empathetically chimed in, "Exactly. When I found out I was pregnant back then, I was scared out of my mind."

Ye Yunzhu gave Li Yifei a sidelong glance and said, "No kidding. Back then, the two of us were completely panicked."

Su Mengxin smiled gently and said, "Let’s just comfort Ningxiang properly and ease any burdens on her heart. Adding a new member to the Li family is a wonderful thing."

Li Yifei nodded and said, "I understand. This isn’t my first time becoming a father."

Before long, Jiang Ningxiang walked out, accompanied by the doctor, who cheerfully said, "Congratulations, Mr. Li. Miss Jiang is indeed pregnant."

Li Yifei nodded repeatedly and said, "Alright, thank you very much."

But this time, unlike the past when such news brought excitement, Jiang Ningxiang stood silent, leaving everyone feeling somewhat subdued and far from joyful.

Li Yifei held Jiang Ningxiang close and brought her back to his villa. The others followed and, after sitting on the sofas, Li Yifei clasped Jiang Ningxiang’s hand and said softly, "Ningxiang, if something’s bothering you, just tell your husband."

Jiang Ningxiang’s eyes turned red, and she said faintly, "Husband, could I... not have this child?"

"Huh?" Everyone gasped collectively, their gazes instantly fixed on Jiang Ningxiang. In the Li family, no one had ever discussed abortion before. Jiang Ningxiang not wanting the child was a first, leaving everyone visibly shaken.

Xu Yingying, in particular, found it hard to accept. Having longed for a child but never successfully conceived, she frowned and said, "Ningxiang, why wouldn’t you want the baby? Do you know how much I’ve been hoping to get pregnant, yet it hasn’t happened for me?"

"Yes, Ningxiang, why don’t you want the child? There must be a reason, right?" Lin Qiong also asked anxiously.

"I... I... Wah..." Jiang Ningxiang managed to say "I" twice before suddenly burying herself in Li Yifei’s chest, sobbing uncontrollably.

Everyone was taken aback by Jiang Ningxiang’s reaction. The awkward atmosphere made it seem like they had collectively pressured her into tears. After a brief hesitation, Xu Yingying said, "Husband, let’s go out first. Comfort Ningxiang properly and make sure she doesn’t carry any emotional burdens."

Soon everyone left the room until it was completely quiet, leaving only Li Yifei and Jiang Ningxiang inside. Li Yifei picked Jiang Ningxiang up and whispered softly, "Let’s talk in the bedroom. Whatever’s troubling you, just tell your husband. I promise I won’t force you."

Inside the bedroom, Li Yifei held Jiang Ningxiang as they lay on the bed. Jiang Ningxiang gradually stopped sobbing, then lifted her face to look at him and bit her lip slightly. "Husband, I’m scared."

"Scared of what?" Li Yifei gazed into Jiang Ningxiang’s eyes, his tone warm and gentle.

"I... I’m just scared. I don’t dare to give birth to this child," Jiang Ningxiang whispered.

"Haha, well, there must be a reason for your fear. Giving birth isn’t as frightening as it seems. Look at Mengxin, look at Yunzhu—they’ve both had children, and everything turned out fine. Even though your age isn’t very high, you have Innate Vital Energy in your body. Giving birth to a child will hardly affect you. Don’t you want to see how amazing the child we create together could be? I’ve been wondering whether our baby might be born with Innate Vital Energy."

"That’s very possible! I’ve always had Innate Vital Energy, and we’ve cultivated together, so now you have Innate Vital Energy too. Our baby might be born a prodigy."

"Exactly! That’s what I’ve been thinking. Imagine our child being born as a genius, beating everyone in the world by the time they’re just a few years old. Wouldn’t that be incredible?"

"Pfft, it’s not that easy. Even if the baby is born with Innate Vital Energy, it doesn’t mean they’ll be an immediate prodigy. That’d be like having a little monster."

"Haha, well, having a freakishly powerful child would be fitting for us. We’re rather extraordinary ourselves."

"I’m not extraordinary at all! I want our baby to be normal. No matter how amazing they become, they can’t be too showy. All I want is a life of peace and happiness for them."

"Yes, yes, you’re the mother. How you want things arranged is how they’ll be. Haha, who do you think our child would take after more, you or me?"

"If it’s a boy, I hope he’ll resemble you—tall, handsome, and masculine. If it’s a girl, I’d also want her to look like you, because seeing her would remind me of you. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?"

"Haha! I think a girl should take after you, though. You’re so beautiful—wouldn’t it be ideal for her to be beautiful too?"

"I’m not that pretty!" Jiang Ningxiang blushed, embarrassed as she twisted slightly.

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "Look at you. You’re already hoping for the baby to be born; you’re starting to want this child now, aren’t you?"

"Ah... Umm..." Jiang Ningxiang froze, the smile on her face suddenly vanishing.

"Ningxiang, is there something bothering you?" Li Yifei frowned slightly and asked in a gentle voice.

Jiang Ningxiang bit her lips hard, so hard that her lips lost their color. This made Li Yifei’s heart ache as he said, "Ningxiang, don’t do this. I won’t force you, I promise. If you truly don’t want this child, I’ll support you. When you’re ready, we can try again. How does that sound?"

Suddenly, Jiang Ningxiang hugged Li Yifei tightly and began crying again. This left Li Yifei feeling helpless—what was going on with her? He couldn’t force her to talk, but without answers, he felt uneasy.

After a while, Jiang Ningxiang finally raised her head, her reddened eyes avoiding his gaze as she stammered, "Husband, can you let me think about it? Right now, I feel like there’s a knot in my heart that I just can’t untangle."

Li Yifei nodded and said, "Alright. But regardless of your decision, promise me you’ll tell me, okay?"

"Yes, I will. I won’t act on my own. Husband, I... I don’t even know why I’m so afraid of having this baby. I can’t seem to pinpoint a reason, but there’s a voice in my head that’s telling me I shouldn’t have this baby."

Li Yifei looked at Jiang Ningxiang in surprise and said, "A voice? That’s so strange. Let me sense it." He began channeling True Qi.

Their minds connected as his True Qi entered Jiang Ningxiang’s body. Under normal circumstances, this allowed him to sense her thoughts, but it could be intrusive in certain situations—a lack of privacy when using this method. Though Li Yifei had a touch of a dominant personality, he wasn’t completely insensitive to his partner’s need for boundaries. He had discussed this with Jiang Ningxiang before, agreeing they’d only use this method when both concurred.

But upon entering, a voice repeated incessantly: "Don’t have this child. Don’t have this child."

"Ningxiang, are these your thoughts?" Li Yifei asked, astonished, within their shared consciousness.

"I don’t know. This awareness is just there, always reminding me. That’s why I’m so scared," Jiang Ningxiang’s consciousness transmitted to his mind.

Li Yifei was taken aback and said, "What could this be? Is it your subconscious?"

"I’m not sure. If I think about not having the baby, the voice disappears. But if I think about wanting it, the voice doesn’t stop. That’s why I’m terrified."

Li Yifei channeled True Qi throughout Jiang Ningxiang’s body but didn’t find anything unusual or pinpoint the voice’s source. Defeated, he gave up.

Retracting his True Qi, Li Yifei thought for a moment and said, "Ningxiang, this is a very peculiar phenomenon. Perhaps you experienced some trauma that left this imprint in your subconscious. But this isn’t your true self. What’s most important now is overcoming it. However, I don’t think brute force will work. My suggestion is to stop thinking about whether to have or not have the baby for now—act as if you’re not pregnant at all. We’ll check again later to see how you feel. If it doesn’t improve, we’ll temporarily pause having the child to spare you from enduring emotional suffering."

"Yes, I’ll listen to you," Jiang Ningxiang nodded lightly, then buried herself in Li Yifei’s arms.