Chapter 59 The Female Supporting Character's Biological Mother - A Heated Argument in the Hospital Ward
When Zhao Kang and Zhang Qin arrived at the hospital, Xu Wan was still in the delivery room.
When the doctor asked the family whether they wanted a vaginal delivery or a cesarean section, Zhang Qin immediately replied, "Of course, a vaginal delivery is better for the baby."
Zhao Kang nodded in agreement, while Xu Wan was so tormented by contractions that she couldn't speak. She regretted agreeing to a natural birth; it was just too painful!
After waiting for a long time, Xu Wan couldn't bear the pain anymore and wanted a cesarean section, but Zhang Qin refused.
Xu Wan's face was covered in sweat and tears; she was crying uncontrollably.
The doctor suggested an epidural, and Xu Wan nodded hastily upon hearing that it could alleviate the pain; she was in so much pain!
Zhang Qin initially disagreed, thinking that the injection would be bad for the child. It was only after Zhao Kang saw that Xu Wan was in unbearable pain that he went to pay for the injection.
After more than ten hours, around 9 p.m., Xu Wan gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl.
When they were wheeled into the ward, Xu Wan was still conscious. Zhang Qin and Zhao Kang each held one of the children. Zhang Qin was overjoyed. This was the first time that twins had been born in the Zhao family. They were really proud!
Zhang Qin held her brother and walked back and forth by the bed, coaxing him, "Grandma's good grandson, so good!"
This was Zhao Kang's first time becoming a father, and he was both excited and thrilled. Holding his little sister in his arms, looking at her tiny body and face, he felt incredibly excited.
Seeing this peaceful and happy scene before her, Xu Wan's previous feelings of grievance and regret vanished. She finally had her own home and her own children, and she would do her best to create a happy and fulfilling family for her babies!
The child in Zhao Kang's arms suddenly started crying, and then the child in Zhang Qin's arms also started crying. The two children cried very loudly.
Zhang Qin was the first to react. Holding the child in her arms, she quickly went to Xu Wan's side, gently placed the child in her arms, and then roughly lifted her clothes, her tone very harsh:
"Hurry up, feed my precious grandson quickly."
Xu Wan was disgusted by Zhang Qin's actions, but because the child was crying so hard, she didn't argue with her mother-in-law. She was thinking of feeding her son first, since her daughter was still crying!
"Zhao Kang, walk around a bit more and comfort the baby first. I'll feed her right away." Xu Wan was very anxious as she listened to her daughter's cries. She had no other choice but to try to soothe her first.
Upon hearing Xu Wan's words, Zhang Qin's tone became somewhat harsh: "What does a little brat need to eat? Just make her some milk powder!"
Xu Wan was furious when she heard this! She never expected Zhang Qin to be so sexist!
Born into a family that favored sons over daughters, she knew all too well the hardships girls faced. So, from the moment she learned she was carrying twins, she silently vowed that she would never let her daughter follow in her footsteps! Her daughter was destined to be a beloved and happy princess!
"Mom! I don't care what you think, but I gave birth to these two children. They can either be breastfed or formula-fed! As long as I'm here, there will never be any preference for sons over daughters in this family!" Xu Wan's voice was cold. Giving birth had taken a lot of her energy, but she still insisted on speaking these words with a firm and powerful tone.
Zhao Kang wasn't a sexist, and he was just about to agree with Xu Wan and tell his mother to watch her words when Zhang Qin exploded like a powder keg!
Zhang Qin was a woman of her word, and her eldest daughter-in-law never dared to contradict her. Remembering the humiliation she'd suffered in the parking lot earlier that day, she now had an outlet for her anger. Without thinking twice, she started arguing with Xu Wan:
"Oh, I didn't expect you to be so protective of kids. What, you like little girls so much, are you planning to raise her to be someone's mistress when she grows up? It's wrong of me to favor boys over girls, but what kind of good person are you! You're so eager to become someone's mistress!"
Xu Wan's words were relatively polite, but Zhang Qin's words were far more than just unpleasant.
"Mom! What are you saying! This is my daughter!" Not to mention Xu Wan, Zhao Kang felt dizzy after hearing this. He never expected his mother to say such hurtful things!
Zhang Qin completely ignored her son's words and retorted, "I know she's your daughter! Did I say something wrong? Her mother isn't respectable! Who knows if the mother will be like her son!"
Xu Wan almost choked on her breath, her chest tight with intense resentment. She thought of what had happened during the day. The words of outsiders might not have hurt her, but the words of the person in front of her were like a knife stabbing into her heart, causing endless bleeding that could not be healed.
She opened her mouth, wanting to refute and retort several times, but after several attempts, Xu Wan couldn't utter a sound. She would never admit to being a mistress, yet all her actions were those of a mistress.
Xu Wan turned to look at Zhao Kang, recalling his earlier response to his mother, in which he only defended his daughter without offering a single word in her defense.
In Zhao Kang's heart, was she just a mistress? From beginning to end, did he see her as a clown putting on a show, but he just didn't expose her?
Hatred and regret welled up inside her, and she cried again. This time, she wailed uncontrollably, ignoring her son in her arms. Pointing towards the door, she hysterically roared at Zhang Qin, "Get out! Get out! Get out of here!"
Xu Wan's eyes were red and she looked like she had gone mad. She struggled with her hands. If it weren't for her physical limitations, she would have gotten up and fought Zhang Qin to the death!
The baby in Zhao Kang's arms had been calmed down, but after this commotion, the child in his arms started crying loudly again, and the baby lying next to Xu Wan also started crying.
For a moment, various sounds filled the ward, as if the sky was about to explode.
Zhao Kang's head was about to explode; he was so flustered that he didn't know who to comfort first.
Zhang Qin shook off Zhao Kang's hand, unafraid of Xu Wan's current appearance. With her hands on her hips and her eyes wide, she said, "Fine, I'll leave! Don't expect me to serve you! I'm taking Old Zhao's grandson with me, so you can stay here all by yourself!"
Xu Wan instinctively hugged the baby in her arms, her voice laced with venom: "If you dare to take my child away, I'll kill your eldest son's whole family!"
A fierce glint flashed in her eyes, and Zhang Qin was terrified. Her eldest grandson back home was her lifeline!
Zhang Qin pointed at Xu Wan on the bed. Although she was frightened, she still stubbornly said, "You vicious woman! My son is incredibly unlucky to have married you!"
Xu Wan no longer cared about her image; her gentle facade had long been torn off. She spat at Zhang Qin and said, "That's what your scumbag son deserves!"
"Stop talking!" Zhao Kang roared with all his might, glancing at Xu Wan on the bed but remaining silent.
He then looked at his mother, his voice tinged with weariness: "Mom, you should take a taxi home first. I'll stay and take care of her."
Zhang Qin then left reluctantly.
With a loud bang, the door to the ward was slammed shut from the outside. After Zhang Qin left, the ward returned to silence.
Neither of them spoke, and Xu Wan didn't want to say anything more to Zhao Kang.
Only when she felt that her son in her arms had calmed down a lot did she ask Zhao Kang to switch her with her daughter.
Xu Wan lowered her head and kissed her daughter's little face, her eyes filled with love.
Zhao Kang stood aside, watching this scene, his thoughts drifting elsewhere.
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