Chapter 72 You're trying to force your way into my wife's hospital room...

After finishing his milk, the little one tilted his head and spat out the nipple, then twitched his little nose twice, ready to fall asleep.

Lu Xuan reached out to hug her nephew, then exclaimed in surprise, "How can he sleep so much! Look, look, he even wrinkles his nose when I scold him!"

"Can he understand what I'm saying?" Lu Xuan asked her older brother and sister-in-law, as if showing off a treasure.

Shen Rong scoffed, "All he does is eat and sleep, what does he know?"

Lu Lin gave her a disapproving look. How could she talk about her own child like that?

Seeing that she wasn't eating much, Lu Lin put two pieces of chicken on her plate: "Eat more."

Shen Rong shook her head: "I'm full."

She asked the two of them, "Have you eaten yet?"

Lu Xuan said, "I'll eat when I get back."

That means they haven't eaten yet. Seeing that she had left a lot, Shen Rong habitually pushed the food to Lu Lin: "Aren't you going to work? Eat something."

Lu Lin took it and ate a couple of bites. The taste was bland; no wonder she didn't like it.

"I'll have Zhang Ma cook it the way you used to like."

Shen Rong waved her hand: "Forget it, how good can postpartum meals be?"

She glanced at her son's adorable sleeping face, and that faint trace of maternal instinct was finally awakened. She gritted her teeth and gulped down a few mouthfuls of soup.

Since you have to avoid certain foods during postpartum confinement, just feed her for a month!

The chilling atmosphere shocked Lu Xuan. What was her sister-in-law up to?

Lu Lin shook his head and chuckled, "No need for that. Many children abroad also grow up drinking milk powder and are just as healthy."

Shen Rong rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. He was actually trying to educate her on common sense; it was truly upside down.

“Lu Lin, you are now a criminal, you are not allowed to express your opinions.”

Lu Lin was in the wrong, so he silently ate the leftovers.

Lu Xuan asked Shen Rong, "Sister-in-law, what is my nephew's name?"

This... she hadn't thought of that!

Shen Rong looked at Lu Lin: "What's your name?"

Several pairs of eyes turned to him, and Lu Lin felt immense pressure. He paused for a moment and asked, "Can a person who is a convict be given a name?"

Shen Rong's eyes revealed a fierce look!

Lu Lin couldn't help but laugh: "Dad said he'd name the child, but we can start with a nickname. What do you think would be good?" he asked Shen Rong.

She was terrible at naming things. A nickname? She looked at her son, who looked like a kitten, and asked, "A kitten?"

Lu Lin frowned, and Lu Xuan objected: "This is not good. It's like teasing a kitten or puppy. It's better to call it 'baby'!"

"Then let's just call him Xiaoming?" Shen Rong casually remarked.

Unexpectedly, Lu Xuan thought it was excellent: "This name is good. The eldest brother's courtesy name is Tianming, so the baby can be called Xiaoming. Everyone will know that he is the eldest brother's son as soon as they hear it."

Shen Rong was shocked. Could this really be explained like that?! Her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

Lu Lin didn't speak, but judging from Shen Rong's expression, there might be another story behind the name Xiao Ming.

Lu Xuan was already holding the child, calling him "Xiao Ming, Xiao Ming."

The child slightly opened his eyes, his little mouth twitched, and Lu Xuan exclaimed, "Look, Xiaoming likes this name! He smiled!"

Shen Rong and his wife gathered around to look at the strange sight: "Can it really laugh?"

Shen Rong poked his face: "Kid, smile again, Xiao Ming."

The child, annoyed by the noise, frowned slightly and glared at the new mother.

"Does he look down on me?" Shen Rong asked in disbelief.

Just as she was about to reach out, Lu Lin grabbed her hand and pulled it back, saying, "What does he know? Let him sleep. He'll cry and make a fuss if he does."

Seeing her elder brother wink at her, Lu Xuan reluctantly put her nephew down and went outside to find Gui Chun.

Lu Lin: "You'll be staying here for a few more days. I'll send two people to keep watch over you."

Shen Rong's heart tightened: "What happened? Why do you need to keep watch over me?"

Lu Lin glanced at her in surprise. Shen Rong looked away and made an excuse to recount Cao Fengyi's reminder from earlier that day.

"It hasn't reached the point of being on the verge of war, but the Northern Expeditionary Army has won one victory after another, and I'm afraid Pingcheng is no longer safe. Some people in Bincheng are restless. The Japanese have made some moves, but with the Marshal here, they dare not do anything."

They also wanted to get benefits from Commander Dou.

Shen Rong lowered his head, feeling that they were being too optimistic. The Japanese wanted to use Marshal Dou, but they didn't necessarily need him.

"The Japanese may have bigger ambitions than we imagine. We should be more vigilant towards them. Maybe I should just leave the hospital."

Lu Lin stopped her: "The doctor said we need to observe for a few days. There's no rush. I sent two people just in case. Nothing will happen."

He spoke with such certainty that Shen Rong believed him.

But the day before he was to be discharged from the hospital, trouble still came knocking.

Japanese military police stormed into the hospital and sealed off all its entrances and exits.

Jiang Yufen was terrified by what she saw and held the child tightly, afraid to put him down.

"Sister-in-law, what happened?"

Shen Rong was unaware that Gui Chun, being recklessly bold, was preparing to go outside to gather information. Shen Rong instructed her not to go far and not to get into conflict with the Japanese military police.

These people are all devils; Gui Chun will only suffer losses.

"Should we send someone to inform our elder brother?" Jiang Yufen asked.

Shen Rong looked out the window and saw that the area was crowded with people. Even if she wanted to send a message, she probably wouldn't be able to get out.

There was a knock on the door, and one of the men Lu Lin had arranged came in to report: "Madam, please rest assured, we have already called the director, and he will be here with his men soon. Those Japanese soldiers seem to be catching some thieves, so it should have nothing to do with us."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a commotion arose in their direction.

The man's expression changed, he closed the door, and soon Gui Chun was pushed into the room.

A large crowd had gathered at the entrance, and Japanese soldiers were muttering something unintelligible. Lu Lin's men blocked the entrance, and both sides drew their weapons.

“This is Bincheng. Inside are the wife and children of our Police Chief Lu. You have no right to search.”

The hospital director also rushed over and whispered a few words in the ear of the leading Japanese officer, who was clearly impatient.

“Someone saw the assassin coming this way; we must go in and search.”

The dean carefully translated for the two men: "Sirs, they are here to capture an assassin. That assassin is extremely vicious. Even our consul was injured by him. If he really hides in the room, Mrs. Lu may also be in danger!"

One of them sneered, "We brothers have been guarding the door the whole time. Where would any assassins come from? There are only women and children inside. Your excuse is too clumsy. Although this is a hospital run by you Japanese, this is not your Japanese concession. You can't just search this room as you please. Do you have a search warrant from our police department?"

The Japanese officer's expression changed repeatedly, his eyes revealing a fierce look. The dean gently shook his head at him.

"How about we send one of our people in to take a look?" the dean suggested.

“Mrs. Lu just gave birth, and we brothers don’t even dare to go in. You Japanese don’t even deserve to!” another man retorted angrily.

The dean's face immediately turned grim. These two were unyielding, but they couldn't really force their way in. Lu Lin probably already knew the news, and the situation would only get worse when he arrived.

Upon seeing this, the Japanese soldiers raised their guns, ready to force their way in.

Everyone inside was listening to the commotion outside the door. Shen Rong's heart was beating slowly. She knew that those two people couldn't stop these Japanese soldiers. If they fought each other, they would only lose their lives in vain.

She glanced at the small ward and thought that at worst, they could search it. Nothing was more important than life. A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle. She believed that the Japanese soldiers wouldn't dare to do anything to them at this point!

She took a deep breath, unlocked the door, and prepared to open it.

"Is the Kwantung Army preparing for war?" It was Lu Lin's voice.

Shen Rong suddenly felt reassured, and her hands trembled violently. Lu Xuan and Gui Chun immediately came over to support her.

"Sister-in-law, your brother is here, don't be afraid anymore."

Shen Rong nodded, feeling a little like crying.

The situation outside the door suddenly reversed, and now it was these Japanese soldiers who were surrounded.

Tensions were high between the two sides, and the dark muzzles of guns were aimed at each other.

The dean knew something was wrong. He whispered a few words in the ear of the grim-faced Japanese officer, then turned to Lu Lin with a beaming smile and said, "Director Lu, it's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding."

"You're trying to force your way into my wife's hospital room? This is a misunderstanding?"

Dean: "It was a misunderstanding. We heard that the assassins were coming this way and were worried about Mrs. Lu's safety, so we acted rashly. Director Lu, please don't misunderstand, there was absolutely no forced entry."

Upon hearing this, Shen Rong breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his palms. The Japanese had backed down, so the crisis was over. Regardless of the reason, it was a good thing that no one died.

"Take them away!" Lu Lin sneered and ordered his men to arrest the Japanese soldiers.

The Japanese soldiers were furious at Lu Lin's rudeness and raised their guns to retaliate, but the dean pressed down on the officer's gun barrel, signaling that it was not allowed.

The officer angrily put away his gun, but wouldn't let Lu Lin's men get close.

"What is Director Lu doing?" The dean's smile was somewhat stiff.

“Japanese soldiers suddenly appeared on my territory, intending to attack my wife. Naturally, I had to take them back for questioning. What do you think it is, Dean?”

The hospital director's smile vanished, and his tone stiffened: "Director Lu, they are here to investigate the assassin. Besides, this is our Japanese hospital."

Lu Lin held out his hand: "Where are the formalities?"

The dean's fist clenched and unclenched; the matter had happened so suddenly that there was no time to prepare any formalities.

Just as things were at a stalemate, Uchida Eiko appeared.

"What's going on?" she exclaimed.

The dean greeted her with a smile, "Mrs. Uchida, what brings you here?"

She held up the gift in her hand and asked anxiously, "I've come to visit Mrs. Lu. What happened?"

The two exchanged a glance, and the dean explained with a smile, "It's just a misunderstanding."

He turned and whispered a few words to the Japanese officer, then looked up at Lu Lin and said, "Director Lu, it was their fault for not acting properly. Since you want to take them away, we will naturally not resist. Please take good care of them. The Kwantung Army will send someone to bail them out soon."

Lu Lin nodded indifferently.

Lu Lin's men confiscated their weapons and escorted them out of the hospital.

Uchida Eiko bowed to Lu Lin: "Director Lu, I would like to visit Mrs. Lu. Is that alright?"

Before Lu Lin could answer, Shen Rong opened the door first: "Mrs. Uchida, please come in."