Chapter 179 Turning Crisis into Safety
Early the next morning, Chen Dafu came to Bai Lu to ask for leave, saying that he would not be selling chestnuts that day.
Because Chen Chunli gave birth in the early hours of the morning.
She had a difficult childbirth and it took a long time for her to give birth. Chen Dafu had to go home to pick up his mother to visit Chen Chunli.
Bai Lu was slightly surprised, but it was also within her expectations.
Last night, seeing Chen Chunli's unusual reaction, she became a little suspicious.
However, Chen Chunli did not show any signs of labor all the way home, so she thought things were stable.
Unexpectedly, the door became unstable after it was closed.
Xiao Wei also heard Chen Dafu ask for leave. He walked up to Bai Lu and bowed his head in self-reproach: "It was my fault for not stopping Chen Chunli. She saw Haozi after he had been drinking and got so angry that she almost couldn't have children."
Bai Lu put down the spoon she was using to scoop syrup from the stove, patted the little guy's head, and explained softly, "It's not your fault, you've done very well."
“Wang Hao had been drinking, and the smell of alcohol was hard to hide. Chen Chunli would have noticed it no matter when she came out. Besides, Chen Chunli has already given birth safely, and both mother and child are well.”
"Although the process was tough, the result was good, proving that you did a great job before we came back."
Upon hearing Bai Lu's words, Xiao Wei gradually loosened his grip on his clothes. When he looked up and saw Xiao Cheng coldly flipping chestnuts, he immediately gripped his clothes tightly again.
"Did I really not do anything wrong?"
Bai Lu nudged Xiao Cheng's arm.
Xiao Cheng turned his head and met the girl's repeated blinking, a clear indication, and said helplessly, "That's right."
The little guy finally loosened the wrinkled hem of his clothes, but the self-reproach in his bright eyes hadn't completely disappeared.
Bai Lu said with a smile, "We'll go to the market to buy groceries later, and we'll also buy some fruit and visit Wang Hao, Chen Chunli, and their healthy baby."
Xiao Wei's eyes lit up.
But the thought that he wasn't the nephew born to his elder brother and sister-in-law caused the light to dim considerably.
With only a tiny bit left, they managed to hold on until Bailu and Xiaocheng finished roasting the chestnuts, supplied the goods, and went to the market.
Luo Shiliu and Xiao Dazhuang returned with the goods, while Xiao Cheng had to go to the city. They parted ways at the market.
I definitely won't be eating lunch at home. Bailu asked, "Are you coming home for dinner tonight?"
People were coming and going at the market entrance. The girl standing in the sunlight had particularly gentle features and a soft, melodious voice, like a little wife obediently waiting for her husband to come home for dinner.
Xiao Cheng was slightly taken aback, his cold and aloof expression softening, and his voice carried an undeniable certainty: "Return."
Bai Lu smiled and said, "Then I'll buy more groceries, and you can come back early tonight."
"good."
The hospital wasn't far from the market, so Bai Lu bought some vegetables and left them at Wen Xiuyun's stall, then picked out a fruit basket.
Wen Xiuyun refused to accept the money, but when she heard Bai Lu say that she was going to give it away and not eat it herself, she accepted it.
When Bai Lu brought Xiao Wei to the hospital, Chen Chunli, who had fainted, was still unconscious, but her condition had stabilized.
There were two beds in the ward. Chen Chunli was lying in one bed, and the other was empty. He Yulan, Chen Chunli's mother, and Chen Dafu were all in the empty bed visiting their child.
Upon seeing Bailu, he immediately invited her to come and see the child.
Everyone's face was filled with the joy of the arrival of a new life. No matter who had ever had a grudge against whom, it all vanished in the baby's pure and clear eyes at this moment.
Wang Hao went to fill the thermos with hot water and just came back, his face showing the exhaustion of not having slept all night.
Upon seeing Bai Lu, his eyes instantly welled up with tears.
“Sister-in-law, if it weren’t for you, Chunli and the child would have…” Wang Hao, a grown man, choked up several times.
He even bent his knees...
Bai Lu hurriedly helped him up a second before he knelt down: "Take your time and talk it out, there's no need to rush."
Chen Dafu, who was discussing the child with Xiao Wei, noticed the situation and immediately came over to help Wang Hao take away the thermos. He then watched Wang Hao go outside to talk.
If I wake his sister up, I'm dead.
This floor is all postpartum wards. Perhaps because there aren't many people giving birth this season, there weren't many people walking around in the corridor outside. Bai Lu gently closed the door.
With reddened eyes, Wang Hao slowly recounted the whole story: "When I got home last night, Chunli teased me for a while, but when I didn't respond, she went to the bathroom."
“I remembered your instructions. I had to keep a close eye on Chunli’s movements tonight and follow her wherever she went. I hadn’t been waiting outside the bathroom for long when I heard a thud. When I opened the door, I found Chunli lying unconscious on the floor with blood on her legs…”
If Bai Lu hadn't given him advance notice, Wang Hao would have done the same as usual—just went to sleep after being annoyed by Chen Chunli's scolding.
His mother had to take care of his sick father, do all the housework, and even accompany Chen Chunli to Bai Lu's house late at night. After all that running around, she would go straight to sleep.
The toilet is not in the main house; it's quite a distance away, so you can't hear any noise coming from it.
In addition, he had been drinking and fell asleep, not knowing when he would wake up. If this continued, Chen Chunli and the baby in her womb would definitely be in grave danger.
I arrived at the hospital last night, and the doctor said it was fortunate that I came in time; any later and I would have had to choose between two options.
Choosing between the two options carries a significant chance of unexpected consequences, such as severe hemorrhage, where neither the baby nor the healer can be saved.
Wang Hao still feels a chill when he thinks about it now. If Bai Lu hadn't reminded him, it would have been too late for him to regret it for the rest of his life.
Bai Lu looked at Wang Hao, whose eyes were red and whose gratitude was evident, and couldn't help but sigh.
Before coming here, all she saw in Xiao Cheng's memory were cold, lifeless images.
The cold-blooded brotherhood, wielding knives and guns, defeated the enemy, forcing them to kneel and beg for mercy.
Even the few moments of laughter and joy were silent, like an old video recorder playing memories that didn't belong to that era.
The people inside are all heartless and ruthless—Xiao Cheng, Luo Shiliu, Xiao Dazhuang, Wang Hao… they're all the same.
Upon arriving here, Bai Lu realized that Xiao Cheng and his brothers were all flesh-and-blood people, just like ordinary people, with feelings and loyalty.
Perhaps it was precisely because of his loyalty and compassion that Wang Hao was later caught in a dilemma... until his death.
Bai Lu knew that fate was something that could not be changed by human effort, nor could reminders necessarily be effective.
But she still wanted to try. Call it overestimating herself and trying to help Wang Hao defy fate if you will, or call it being unwilling to let Xiao Cheng stand alone in that position if you will.
If something can be said, it should never be kept secret.
Bai Lu said earnestly to Wang Hao, "We're all family. If you have anything to say in the future, you can tell Acheng directly. You don't have to keep everything to yourself."
“You’ve been with A-Cheng for so many years, and you know his personality. He’s just not talkative, but he considers you all his brothers. You can talk to him about anything and discuss it with him. He won’t stand idly by.”
Wang Hao didn't know why Bai Lu suddenly said these things. Maybe it was because of what Chen Chunli had done before, the advice she gave in advance, or something else.
Regardless of the reason, his sister-in-law's heartfelt words were deeply etched in his heart.
(End of this chapter)
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