Chapter 54
The boy outwardly obeyed his grandmother's requests, but behind her back he constantly made small, disruptive moves, such as deliberately turning up the TV volume and making noise while she was resting.
There was even an "accidental" time when water was spilled on her usual route.
Fortunately, Gao Yinxi noticed in time, thus preventing her from slipping.
What disturbed her most was that Yuan Lang would stare at her while she was talking to Yuan's mother, his eyes filled with a resentment that was unlike that of a child.
A week later, during a prenatal checkup, Gao Yinxi's blood pressure rose again.
"Anxiety and stress are very detrimental to pregnancy," Dr. Lin said seriously. "Ms. Gao, haven't you been getting enough rest?"
Yuan Ergeng, who was standing nearby, immediately became nervous. "What's going on? Didn't I send my mother to take care of you?"
Gao Yinxi didn't know how to explain.
Are you suggesting I say that your mother brings your son to bother me every day?
If you think that way, you certainly can't say it like that.
Back at her apartment that night, Gao Yinxi thought about it and decided to tell Yuan Ergeng something.
“One afternoon, your mother had to go out unexpectedly and told your son to do his homework in the living room. I was asleep at the time, and I vaguely felt someone watching me. When I opened my eyes, I found your son standing by the bed, staring at me without saying a word.” Gao Yinxi looked at Yuan Ergeng. “I was so startled that it took me a long time to recover.”
"Langlang, is something the matter?"
Yuan Lang remained silent, only staring at her stomach for a while before turning and leaving.
That indifference that didn't suit her age made Gao Yinxi shudder just thinking about it.
“Langlang is just not used to it yet.” Yuan Ergeng put his arm around her shoulder and comforted her. “His mother has been busy with her business recently and hasn’t had time to spend with him. Sometimes my mother talks too much when she’s with him, and he gets upset.”
Gao Yinxi pushed Yuan Ergeng away. "Yuan Ergeng, I need to be taken care of right now. I don't have the energy or heart to waste on other things. The baby in my belly is enough to keep me on my toes, you know?"
"I know, I know," Yuan Ergeng said softly when he saw that Gao Yinxi was getting emotional.
"You know you shouldn't say things that make me uncomfortable." Gao Yinxi stared at Yuan Ergeng. "Otherwise, in a few days I'll have someone clean out my own house and move there. If that doesn't work, Yanshu can stay with me for a while."
"Wife, why bother Yanshu with anything?" Yuan Er became even more anxious. "Yanshu is so old, he needs to have his own life. It's inconvenient for him to take care of you."
“He’s my brother!” Gao Yinxi glanced at him. “Isn’t it only natural that I ask him for help when I need it?”
“You have a husband,” Yuan Ergeng urged. “I remember my grandmother used to say that newly pregnant women shouldn’t move around too much, as it can affect the fetus.”
While we should all be scientific, it's always better to be cautious about some things.
Gao Yinxi thought for a moment and said, "Then don't let your mother come to my place anymore. Let her stay home and take care of your son. I have two nannies here, which is enough. I'm not picky about food."
Yuan Er was afraid that if he talked too much, Gao Yin would get annoyed and move away again.
So he compromised and said, "I'll find a chance to talk to my mom about it."
...
On this day, at Jin Yuhua Mansion, the villa where Yuan's parents and Yuan Lang currently reside.
Yuan Ergeng sat on the sofa and earnestly discussed with his mother, "Mom, Yinxi is feeling better now, so you don't need to go there every day."
"What's wrong?" Mrs. Yuan asked suspiciously. "Did your Yinxi say that I didn't take good care of you in some way?"
"No, she said you took very good care of her." That's the truth.
Gao Yinxi saw the care and concern that Yuan's mother had for her, and would occasionally mention it to Yuan Ergeng, "Have the nannies on her side settled in after this period of adjustment? You've been working hard lately, so take a break and rest."
“I told you, I get up at five o’clock every day. I’ve put my heart into everything your wife eats and uses.” Yuan’s mother was very pleased with Gao Yinxi’s approval.
“We know, we all know.” Yuan Ergeng moved slightly closer to Yuan’s mother. “That’s why we’re saying you’ve been working so hard lately. Yinxi was worried that you’d get too tired and wanted you to take a break before the baby is born. In a few months, when our baby is born, we’ll need your help to take care of our granddaughter.”
However, in the following days, Yuan's mother still visited Gao Yinxi every day, but she didn't bring Yuan Lang with her every day.
The frequency remains very high.
This still prevented Gao Yinxi from getting any peace and quiet, so she brought it up with Yuan Ergeng again.
This time, Yuan Er brought it up directly with Yuan's mother at Gao Yinxi's place.
Her attitude was much more resolute: "Mom, Yinxi needs absolute rest. The fact that you bring Xiaolang over every day is actually preventing her from getting proper rest."
Yuan's mother looked aggrieved. "I was only doing it for her own good! I was afraid she would be bored by herself, so I took Xiaolang there to let her experience the family atmosphere in advance. Besides, Xiaolang is your son, she will have to accept him sooner or later."
Gao Yinxi listened to the argument between the mother and son in the bedroom, feeling a mix of emotions.
She understood Yuan's mother's good intentions, but she also genuinely felt the pressure brought by Yuan Lang's hostility.
Moreover, she has her own ideas.
She has no intention of marrying Yuan Ergeng, so there's no need for her to develop feelings for Yuan Lang; it's entirely Ergeng's mother's wishful thinking.
After Yuan Ergeng returned to his room, Gao Yinxi told her her thoughts.
The final compromise was that Yuan's mother could come, but not every day, and she should try not to bring Yuan Lang. If she really had to come, the time would be limited, unless he could avoid making a big fuss.
However, things did not improve.
Without Yuan Lang's "supervision," Yuan's mother actually came more frequently and stayed longer.
She was passionate about recounting Yuan Ergeng's childhood anecdotes, the Yuan family history, and even Yuan Ergeng's past with his ex-wife.
"...So, when Xiao Lang was just born, Er Geng was focused on his career, and Lang Lang felt neglected, which is why..." Mother Yuan suddenly stopped talking, smiled awkwardly, "Look at me, I'm getting senile, why am I saying all this?"
Gao Yinxi smiled but didn't say whether she minded or not.
But deep down, she knew that Yuan Lang's hostility wouldn't disappear so easily.
Moreover, she really didn't want to hear a single word about Yuan Er's wedding. Wouldn't it be better to use that time to sleep? Why did she have to listen to her talk?
What made her even more uneasy was that although Yuan Lang didn't come often, he was always even more gloomy whenever he did.
He stopped causing trouble and instead sat quietly in the corner, watching her every move with a cold gaze beyond his years.
One afternoon, the nanny went out, and Yuan's mother didn't come either, so Gao Yinxi enjoyed a few hours of peace and quiet, which was a rare treat.
She was taking a nap on the sofa when she was awakened by a slight noise.
Opening his eyes, he saw that Yuan Lang had opened the door at some point and walked straight in.
"Xiao Lang! You... how did you get in?" Gao Yinxi was startled and instinctively protected her stomach.
“Grandma told me the password, I can open the door myself,” the little boy said calmly. “She said she couldn’t come today, so she sent me to see what you need.”
Gao Yinxi sat up and said as gently as possible, "Thank you, I'm fine. Did your grandma really send you? Should we call your dad?"
Anyway, she didn't believe that Yuan's mother would let Yuan Lang come.
“No need, my dad’s at work.” Yuan Lang didn’t answer, but took a step forward, his gaze falling on her stomach. “Why did you have this child?”
Gao Yinxi increasingly felt that Yuan Lang's thinking was unlike that of ordinary children, "I can have a child whenever I want."
Yuan Lang gave a cold smile that seemed out of place for his age. "My mother said that my father always wanted a new family, new children, just like he didn't want us back then."
“That’s not how it is, Xiao Lang…” Gao Yinxi tried to explain, but Yuan Lang interrupted her.
"My mom also said that if this child is born, Dad will never come back to us." Yuan Lang said angrily, her eyes sharpening. "So this child can't be born, right?"
Gao Yinxi felt a chill. She reached for her phone, only to find it was charging in the restaurant.
Yuan Lang suddenly laughed, her innocent expression returning to her face. "Auntie, I was just kidding. Were you scared?"
Gao Yinxi felt her back was soaked with sweat; she was genuinely frightened. "Yuan Lang, you've been here alone for so long, your grandma will worry. Go home quickly."
"Auntie, what would you like to eat? I'll go get it from home."
Yuan Lang's attitude was very wrong, so Gao Yinxi patiently spoke to him.
"No need, I have all of these here."
After Yuan Lang left, Gao Yinxi was unable to calm down for a long time.
She felt that there was no point in talking to Yuan Ergeng about some things anymore.
The next day, Gao Yinxi decided to have a frank talk with Yuan's mother.
“Auntie, I am very grateful for your care, but the doctor said that my blood pressure has not been able to come down and I need a quieter environment to recuperate…” She chose her words appropriately.
Mother Yuan's eyes immediately reddened. "Yinxi, are you upset that I didn't take good care of you and that I bothered you? Sigh, I really don't understand the preferences of you young people, but I'm really worried about you and my dear grandson."
Gao Yinxi quickly reassured her, "No, please don't misunderstand. It's just... I'm much better now, I really don't need you to come over so often."
Mother Yuan wiped her eyes and asked abruptly, "Did Xiao Lang say something that made you overthink?"
After hesitating for a moment, Gao Yinxi told Yuan's mother about Yuan Lang's words and actions yesterday.
To her surprise, Yuan's mother did not show any surprise, but just sighed, "Alas, Langlang has been a smart and sensitive child since he was a child. The divorce of his father and mother was a huge blow to him."
Gao Yinxi didn't know how to respond, so she let Yuan's mother nag on.
That day, Yuan's mother left early, and her departing figure looked rather strange.
As expected, Yuan's mother did not appear for the next three days.
Gao Yinxi was finally able to rest and recuperate, and her blood pressure gradually stabilized. She felt a little relieved, but unexpectedly, the doorbell rang on the morning of the fourth day.
The nanny opened the door and saw Yuan's mother standing outside, still holding a thermal lunchbox, but Yuan Lang was not with her.
“I know I said I couldn’t come…” Yuan’s mother said somewhat awkwardly, “but I made some soup at home, so I thought I’d come and see you.”
She said it very carefully, "I'll leave as soon as I put it down."
Since it was an elder's kind gesture, Gao Yinxi couldn't really harden her heart and ignore it. "Please come in and sit down for a while," she said.
The two sat in the living room. This time, Yuan's mother was unusually silent, only watching Gao Yinxi drink her soup.
“Yinxi, there’s something I need to tell you,” Mother Yuan suddenly said. “Actually, it wasn’t Xiaolang’s mother who taught him to say that.”
Gao Yinxi looked up in surprise.
“Those words… were taught to you by Ahua, Ergeng’s younger sister.” Mother Yuan’s eyes were filled with tears. “She always felt that Ergeng’s divorce was a mistake, and that you two being together was unfair to Xiaolang’s mother. I never imagined she would teach Xiaolang to say those things…”
Gao Yinxi was stunned and didn't know how to respond for a moment.
"The reason I come every day is not only to take care of you," Mother Yuan continued, "but also to see if you and Langlang will develop a deeper bond after spending so much time together."
When the truth came out, Gao Yinxi felt it was somewhat absurd, and her heart was filled with indescribable complex emotions.
She never expected that she would get into so much trouble before she even married Yuan Ergeng.
Of course, she was also very grateful for Yuan's mother's honesty.
Otherwise, she could have kept it a secret forever.
She warmly grasped Yuan's mother's hand, "Auntie, thank you for telling me, and thank you for taking care of me all this time."
"So you agree to let me continue to take care of you? I promise I won't bring Xiao Lang and I won't nag anymore!" Mother Yuan smiled through her tears. "Yinxi, you have no idea how worried I am when I don't see you for a day."
Gao Yinxi had never encountered such a thoughtful elder before. "Welcome, it's okay if you nag."
The two looked at each other and smiled, a warm feeling flowing around them.
Just then, Gao Yinxi's phone rang.
It was a message from Yuan Ergeng: "Go home early tonight, there's a surprise."
As night fell, the doorbell rang.
Gao Yinxi opened the door and saw Yuan Ergeng standing outside holding a large cardboard box.
"What is this?" Gao Yinxi asked curiously.
Yuan Er smiled mysteriously and opened the cardboard box. Inside was an adorable Ragdoll kitten. "It's for you to keep you company. I know Mom's been coming a lot lately, and you're under a lot of pressure. But she said you two had a good talk today?"
Gao Yinxi reached out and petted the kitten. "Yuan Ergeng, don't you know pregnant women shouldn't touch furry things?"
She really likes Ragdoll cats, and she had considered getting one before, but she never expected Yuan Ergeng to bring one home for her today.
It's clear this person is truly out of options.
"Can't we keep them?" Yuan Er asked in surprise. "When Yuan Lang's mother was pregnant, the family kept a dog."
He blurted it out without thinking, and when he realized he wanted to shut up, it was already too late.
Gao Yinxi didn't dwell on the matter, but instead asked, "Where did this cat come from?"
“A girl in my company has a cat that gave birth to four kittens. She’s looking for adopters recently. I thought they were cute, so I adopted one for you.”
"It's cute, but I can't keep it right now. You should find it a new home." Gao Yinxi gently stroked the kitten.
After saying that, she removed her hand.
Yuan Ergeng brought the cat into the house, saying, "I'll take her to the company tomorrow and find her a new owner."
After entering the house, the two began to talk.
"Hmm, your mother is quite sincere." She hesitated for a moment, then decided not to mention the matter of Yuan's sister.
Gao Yinxi has rarely seen a woman like Yuan's mother who puts her family first.
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