Tang Yixin immediately hugged her in her arms and patted her back gently: "Don't cry, Susu. I'm here with you, don't be afraid."
After comforting her for a long time until Li Susu calmed down, she helped her to the bedroom. Tang Yixin gently closed the bedroom door until she fell asleep.
Going to the balcony, she found Bo Junyi's phone number and called him, but couldn't get through after several attempts.
Then he called Ye Beichen.
A lazy teasing came from the other side: "Why did you think of calling me?"
"I just called Bo Junyi, but the call didn't go through. I want to ask you what's going on."
Ye Beichen paused, "You don't really like him, do you?"
"What nonsense!" Tang Yixin clutched her phone tightly. "Susu is about to give birth. Bo Junyi said he couldn't come back because of something. I want to ask about the situation."
"Impossible?" Ye Beichen's voice became more serious. "He usually wants to hold his wife in his hands, so why would he let him down at a time like this?"
Tang Yixin sighed, "They said his father had a heart attack and needed surgery. But letting Susu face childbirth alone...it's really unfair to her."
"Is there a mistake?" Ye Beichen suddenly raised his voice. "My dad just met with Uncle Bo in Country S. The old man was in high spirits. How could there be any surgery? If you don't believe me, I'll call and confirm it right now!"
Then he called his father with another phone.
When the call was connected, the sound of clinking glasses and laughter could be heard faintly in the background.
"Dad, are you still with uncle?"
Father Ye responded, "You little brat, you still care about your dad. I'm going to talk to your Uncle Bo about some business matters."
"Okay, take care of yourself and don't work too hard."
"Um."
After a few pleasantries, he hung up the phone and said to Tang Yixin, "Don't worry, Uncle Bo is fine."
Tang Yixin's heart sank. Just as she was about to say something, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind her: "Xinxin, are you talking to Ye Beichen?"
In the panic, Ye Beichen's voice came from the phone: "Sister-in-law, uncle is fine! Your husband will definitely be back in the next few days, don't worry!"
Tang Yixin hung up the phone in a hurry, turned around and saw Li Susu holding the door frame, her pale face full of complicated expressions.
She rushed forward and supported Li Susu, her tone urgent but soothing: "Susu, don't let yourself overthink it. Bo Junyi can't come back for the time being. He must have encountered something difficult and can't get away. He values you so much, how could he ignore you at this time..."
Li Susu lowered her eyes and stared at her bulging belly, her heart feeling like it was tangled into a knot by countless tangled threads.
But she still took a deep breath and tried to force a calm smile: "I know, I'll call him later to ask about the situation. It's getting late, Xinxin, go back to sleep."
"If anything really happens, you must call me immediately, don't try to handle it yourself." Tang Yixin reminded him again with concern.
"Don't worry, Aunt Lin is taking care of us at home." Li Susu gently patted the back of Tang Yixin's hand, indicating that she should be at ease.
Tang Yixin was still a little worried, but thinking that Bo Junyi might call her via video later, it would not be convenient for her to stay with him.
"Then you should have a good rest. If there is any disturbance, call me immediately."
Li Susu smiled and said, "I know."
After Tang Yixin left, Li Susu sat on the sofa in the living room for a while.
The light cast a cold white halo on her face, making her lifeless eyes look even emptier.
Until Aunt Lin pushed the door open with steaming milk.
Li Susu opened her eyes and asked, "Auntie Lin, why aren't you asleep yet?"
Aunt Lin brought the milk to her, and only then could she see clearly that there were two tear marks clearly visible on Li Susu's pale cheeks.
Aunt Lin's heart tightened, and she quickly squatted down: "Susu, why are you crying for no reason?"
Li Susu hurriedly raised her hand to wipe her face, then calmed down and suddenly said, "Aunt Lin, how long have you been at the Bo family?"
This sudden question startled Aunt Lin. She straightened up and recalled for a moment, then said with a hint of emotion, "It's been a full fifteen years."
"Bo Junyi...have you ever had a girlfriend before?"
Li Susu's voice was as light as a dead leaf that could fall at any moment.
Aunt Lin shook her head subconsciously, her tone firm: "Never. I've been here for so many years, and I've never seen him bring a girl home."
Noticing Li Susu's depressed mood, she couldn't help but defend her young master, "Susu, the young master must have been delayed by something. He might be back tomorrow. Don't take it to heart."
Li Susu gripped the edge of the sofa, her knuckles turning pale. "He said himself he wouldn't be coming back."
She paused, then spoke with a choked sob in her throat, "Do you think he has someone he likes in his heart?"
"Susu, stop imagining things. I can guarantee that you are the only one in the young master's heart."
Li Susu lowered her eyes and stared at her bulging belly, a wry smile forming on the corner of her mouth: "I do like him very much, but how can you force feelings? If he has someone else in his heart..."
She took a deep breath, her voice gradually cooling, "Let him be. I can't control his heart, I can only prevent myself from getting too deeply involved."
For the next two days, Li Susu worked like a machine, quietly packing the delivery bag. She checked the list over and over, folded the baby's clothes neatly, and carefully checked the milk powder, diapers, and maternity pads.
She flipped through Bo Junyi's number in her phone address book again and again, but finally locked the screen silently and continued to work.
Late Friday night, Li Susu went to the bathroom and found that she had spotting.
Tang Yixin and Aunt Lin hurriedly packed their things while contacting the driver to go to the hospital immediately.
After receiving the call, Wen Nianshu also rushed over quickly.
After the doctor examined her, he suggested that she go home and observe the situation first: "Your contractions are not regular yet. Wait until the pain becomes more frequent before coming back."
Wen Nianshu became anxious when she heard this, "No, let's get hospitalized first! What if there's an accident?"
After settling Li Susu, Wen Nianshu stood in the hospital corridor and called Bo Junyi.
As soon as he opened his mouth, his voice sounded like a firecracker.
"Susu has seen her spotting and is about to give birth!"
"Bo Junyi, if you have any conscience, get back here right now!"
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