Watching Huo Haocheng ride his bike so fast, Chao Xi wondered, "My sister's back already?" She glanced at the things she was carrying—all the supplements she'd bought for Ruan Ruan, which she'd planned to take after they returned. But since they were back so soon, she might as well take them directly and check on Ruan Ruan and the baby.

Wang Xia, Ruan Ruan's neighbor, shared the same thought. Huo Haocheng and the others left too quickly last night, and she didn't have time to check on them. She planned to go to the hospital to see Ruan Ruan after tidying up the children today. However, when she woke up this morning, Xiao Xingxing had a slight fever, which delayed her. By the time Xiao Xingxing's fever subsided, they had already returned.

So, after the child fell asleep, she brought 20 eggs and a pound of brown sugar to check on Ruan Ruan and the child. As she went out, she ran into Chao Xi.

"Sister-in-law, you've come to see my sister and the kids too?" Not long after Chaoxi arrived, she got along well with Wang Xia under Ruan Ruan's guidance. Her main role, of course, was with Xiaoxingxing. With her and Xiaomingxuan running around every day, it would be strange if the adults didn't get to know each other.

"Yes, we were planning to take her to the hospital this morning, but she had a fever when she woke up. It just went down. I heard your sister and brother-in-law coming home, so I came over to check on her."

The two walked side by side toward Ruan Ruan's yard.

"Well, it's a good thing you didn't go. I heard from Yanqiu this morning that my sister gave birth this morning, which scared me so much that I immediately went to the hospital with them. I was relieved to see that they were both alright. I just went to the supermarket and bought some things, planning to come over in a couple of days after my sister and brother-in-law return. When I came back, I saw my brother-in-law calling home to share the good news, so I just grabbed the things and came straight over."

As soon as she entered the courtyard, Chaoxi softly called out, "Grandma Huo..." She hadn't forgotten what Huo Haocheng had said earlier; her sister was resting, and she hadn't heard the children's voices either, so they must be sleeping.

Hearing someone call, the old lady put down her needlework and came out. "Chaoxi and Wangxia are here! Come in, come in! Ruanruan and the child have just fallen asleep. Please come in and sit for a while and have some tea." She welcomed them into the house and poured each of them a cup of tea.