"What's wrong, Little Fish?" The lady had sharp ears and still heard the noise, knowing that Little Fish was busy and wouldn't come unless there was something important to say.

"My godmother isn't feeling well and went to the hospital. My little sister has a piano lesson, so I asked my mom to go over and watch her for the afternoon." Qin Xiaoyu's story was flawless.

"Then go quickly," the wife said understandingly.

"We're leaving now. You can lie down. I'll have my dad cook dinner when he gets back tonight. Be careful not to fall."

Qin Xiaoyu picked up Grandma Hanhan and drove towards the Second Light Industry Hospital. She was still figuring out how to start the conversation when Grandma Hanhan spoke first.

"I don't know why, but I was restless today. I broke a bowl and cut my hand."

"Mom, there's something you need to be mentally prepared for."

"Something happened? I noticed your face looked off, was it Wenwen?"

"Yes." Qin Xiaoyu sighed, truly a mother and daughter are of one heart.

"What's wrong with her?"

"She's in the hospital, about to give birth."

"Give birth! Give birth to what?"

"Have a baby!"

"fart!"

"Mom, calm down!" Qin Xiaoyu stopped the car on the side of the road.

"What nonsense are you talking about? She's a young woman, she doesn't even have a boyfriend, who would she have a child with?" Grandma Hanhan was furious.

“Mom, now is not the time to be angry and hold her accountable. She’s in the hospital, and her condition is very dangerous. If you don’t get there in time, what if—I mean, what if something really happens—you won’t even be able to see her one last time.” Qin Xiaoyu spoke slowly, each word piercing Grandma Hanhan’s heart.

"Retribution! Retribution! I'm such a bad person, God is punishing me!" Grandma Hanhan covered her face and burst into tears.

"Mom, now is not the time to cry. Are you going or not?"

"go."

Qin Xiaoyu stepped on the gas and got back on the road.

"Didn't she say she went away to study? You've been hiding this from me, haven't you? You..."

"Mom, do I need to tell you what kind of temper your own daughter has? When she told me, it was too late for an abortion." Qin Xiaoyu's words left Hanhan's grandmother speechless. From childhood to adulthood, Tang Wenwen had always been headstrong and had never let her parents make decisions for her.

"How are you now? What did the doctor say?"

“The doctor said the fetus is too big and there are risks, so I brought you here. It’s not certain that anything will happen, but I want to be on the safe side and not become a sinner.”

"My life is ruined. I've already lost a son, and if this daughter were to follow suit... I don't want to live anymore." Grandma Hanhan started sobbing again.

"They say a mother's love makes her strong. This isn't the time for you to cry. Your daughter is lying in a hospital bed, waiting for you to lean on her. If I had known all you could do was cry, I wouldn't have bothered coming to you." Qin Xiaoyu's words grew increasingly forceful, and they actually worked. Grandma Hanhan stopped crying and calmed down.

When they arrived at the hospital, Tang Wenwen was still inside.

"Come on, sign this!" My cousin-in-law was holding a stack of forms; seeing her was like seeing a savior.

Grandma Hanhan can't even write her own name properly, and with her nervousness, it looks like scribbles, but she managed to get by.

There's no movement from inside either.

"The doctor said to try again, and if it doesn't work, I'll have to have a C-section."

"That won't do. How will she get married if she has a scar on her stomach?" Grandma Hanhan firmly objected.

"Mom, she has to survive before she can remarry." Qin Xiaoyu was driven mad by these ignorant people.

"How is it?" Deng Jianyan rushed in; he had arrived by bicycle, his face covered in sweat.

Qin Xiaoyu hardened her heart and dragged him to find the head nurse. After much persuasion, she managed to get Deng Jianyan admitted in the name of his biological brother.

With Deng Jianyan around, Qin Xiaoyu felt half relieved. Grandma Hanhan, who seemed to do nothing but cry, was becoming increasingly frustrating.

Nearly an hour later, Tang Wenwen finally gave birth to a boy. Qin Xiaoyu covered her face with a pillowcase and took her back to the ward.

The situation with Xiao Si's wife is stable now. The anesthesia hasn't worn off yet, and she's still drowsy, drifting in and out of sleep.

Fourth Sister-in-law was busy taking care of the child, but fortunately Qin Xiaoyu had prepared everything in advance, so everything was handy.

Qi Si hadn't moved from the crib since he sat down, staring at that wrinkled face, sometimes grinning foolishly, sometimes lost in thought.

He only got up to go out and receive the hospital bed when he heard it being pushed in from outside.

After settling Tang Wenwen in, the nurses left. Qin Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief. This must be fate; the whole family was together.

Although Tang Wenwen's ordeal took a long time, she had a natural birth, so she recovered quickly and was able to sit up by evening.

Although Grandma Hanhan was seething with anger, she loved her own daughter dearly and couldn't bring herself to scold her.

Qi Si arranged for someone to deliver meals, both postpartum meals and meals for caregivers, all in double portions, which relieved Qin Xiaoyu of any worries.

"Mom, Wenwen is fine now. You should go home tonight, otherwise Madam will become suspicious. This matter must be kept secret and not let more people know." Qin Xiaoyu urged Hanhan's grandmother to go out as it got dark.

"Xiaoyu, I have to thank you for this. Wenwen was saved because of you, my good sister-in-law. You'll have to take care of her a lot in the future. This stubborn child has such a hard life." Grandma Hanhan started crying again as she got into the car. Fortunately, she didn't blame Qin Xiaoyu, which was already a huge improvement.

“Mom, she’s still young and doesn’t think about the consequences of many things. I’m the same way. Now that the child is born, I realize that it’s impossible for her to take care of the baby. There are no secrets that stay hidden forever. If she does, her life will be ruined.” Qin Xiaoyu also started to worry.

"Let's find a place to foster them first, and then we'll figure out how to bring them back later."

"There isn't a suitable place right now, I'll think of something else, or I'll take it with me."

"No way! You're just a widow, and the trouble you caused recently was scary enough. Now that a child has suddenly appeared, no one will believe you even if you say you found him. They'll all assume you gave birth to him. I can't let you get any more trouble."

It's impossible not to be moved that Grandma Hanhan could put herself in Qin Xiaoyu's shoes like this. They've been through a lot together, hurt each other, and even hated each other, but in the end, they're still family.

After leaving the Tang family, Qin Xiaoyu went back to the Zhou family to give them a heads-up, worried that Zhou Xing's mother might be anxious, as the person had disappeared without a trace once sent out.

"You child, you've been out all day, and you haven't even called!" Zhou Xing's mother was indeed unhappy and started scolding him.

“The child must be busy with something. Why are you in such a hurry? Tell me slowly.” Commander Zhou put down the newspaper in his hand, got up and went upstairs.

"Mom, I'm exhausted." Qin Xiaoyu could only rely on acting cute to survive.

"That's right!" Zhou Xing's mother said, pulling her into the dining room, where porridge and side dishes were laid out on the table, still warm.

"Mom, I can't eat. I came back to let you know. I have to go back to the hospital. My sister-in-law and Wenwen have both given birth."

"What? It's a birthday celebration? Is it... Oh right, Xiaoyue came back and said that your fourth sister-in-law caused trouble for Tang Wenwen. Did something really happen?"