Fourth Master Xiao imitated Chunliu's technique, gently massaging Xiqiu, feeling quite emotional. She had difficulty with every pregnancy, and this time, her belly was unusually large. Her legs and feet were so swollen now that walking must have been incredibly uncomfortable. Yet she still managed to walk around the garden for so long this morning...
His heart ached as he lightly caressed Xiqiu's feet, wishing he could suffer on her behalf.
"Fourth Master?" Xiqiu woke up to find Fourth Master Xiao rubbing her feet and was a bit embarrassed, trying to pull them away. But Fourth Master Xiao lowered his head, staring at her feet. Xiqiu paused and asked, "What's wrong?"
Fourth Master Xiao held her feet like treasure, lifted his head, and said with reluctance and tender affection, "With Zhi and the one in your belly, that's enough. You can't go through such suffering again, no matter what."
