Hou Diankui thought about it and agreed, but he really couldn't figure out Jiang Qiao's situation.
"Alright, I'll go to the hospital to check on her. If I don't go, I guess you guys won't be sure. Don't worry, Qiao'er is a lucky child, there aren't that many 'what ifs'. Have Liu Zi go back and bring some food over."
Gu Hanting wanted to come along too. He was worried about his granddaughter in the hospital, so the two of them took Shitou with them. However, he had to ask Qiao Jie to take care of things back home.
"Brother Qiao, remember, my in-laws are here. Please tell them. I don't know if they'll be able to find the place."
Chu Lin wanted to go with them, but Qiao Jie stopped her. "What are you going to do? You don't know how to deliver babies. What if the baby doesn't come out in a while? Haozi won't feel at ease with you there. Do you think the child should take care of you or should you look after his wife?"
We're getting old, so let's not go and cause trouble. We can go after the baby is born; it's not too late then.
Ning Zhengtao nodded in agreement. "That makes sense. Let's not cause any more trouble. Let's just wait here."
Ning Zhengtao had previously harbored some reservations about his grandson marrying Jiang Qiao, but now those reservations have completely vanished.
If it were someone else, they would probably have already persuaded their grandson to sever ties with them.
After his accident, only his grandson and granddaughter-in-law took care of him. To be honest, none of his children could compare to this grandson and granddaughter-in-law. How could he not know that?
Because he understood this, he didn't advocate living with his son right away after he came back. Now, the two of them are in good health and can at least take care of themselves, so why should they rush to their son's house to join in the fun?
Just as Qiao Jie had guessed, Jiang Qiao arrived at the hospital, but she was still waiting. Her birth canal wasn't fully open yet, so Ning Hao was helping Jiang Qiao walk around in the corridor.
The waves of contractions made Jiang Qiao wish she could just get some injections and fall asleep, but she knew she couldn't do that. What would happen to the baby in her belly if she fell asleep?
Having never given birth, she had never experienced what it's like to be a mother. Now, she understands why her parents have been searching for her so desperately for so many years.
The child is a piece of her own flesh and blood. For the sake of the child, she can endure any pain and suffer any hardship.
"Mom, was it like this when you gave birth to me?"
Seeing her daughter in so much pain, Wen Jingwan felt heartbroken, but there was nothing she could do to help. Every woman has to suffer like this sooner or later. Actually, she wished Jiang Qiao were a boy, so that the child could suffer less.
Seeing her daughter in such a state, yet still able to ask such a question, she nodded with red eyes, "Don't be afraid, Mom is right here with you. Our Qiao'er is the bravest person. You're not afraid of enemies, so we're even less afraid of giving birth."
Just imagine, what would it feel like to have two little lives calling you "Mommy"? They'll smile at you, act cute, and comfort you...
As she spoke, Wen Jingwan recalled the time when she gave birth to her daughter. "Back then, you were so beautiful when you were born. Even your maternal grandfather said that you were a rare beauty, and he had never seen a newborn baby grow up to be so beautiful."
"You're such a strange child. When you were first born, you didn't understand anything, but you immediately smiled at your grandpa. That smile completely captivated him. For so many years, your father and I have been searching for you, and your grandpa has been searching for you just as much."
Speaking of what happened back then, Wen Jingwan still felt a lot of regret. Unfortunately, what's done is done, and there's no use in regretting it now.
This time, she was determined. She would stay at the hospital, holding her daughter in her arms after she gave birth, to ensure that this tragedy would not happen again.
Otherwise, she wouldn't know what would happen to Jiang Qiao. This girl's temper isn't as gentle as she looks. If she really gets angry, she could kill someone.
When Hou Diankui and the other two came in, Jiang Qiao was pacing back and forth in the corridor. She was in pain, and it was a constant, intermittent pain. What Gu Hanting saw was Jiang Qiao after the pain subsided, while his granddaughter was sitting in a chair eating and drinking.
"How does it feel?"
Jian Ling sighed, "It hurts, in waves. The doctor told us to wait, but it's not time yet. Why are you here?"
Hou Diankui shrugged. "I had to come. Old Qiao was worried, and Old Gu was pacing around at home. I figured I might as well come and take a look."
Shi Tou sat obediently next to Jiang Qiao. "Sister, does it still hurt?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and shook her head, stuffing a piece of food into her younger brother's mouth. "It's alright, bearable. I heard that's how it is, so you don't need to worry."
Tell your sister how you've been lately. Have any of your friends been bullying you?
Shi Tou shook his head and said proudly, "It's good enough that I don't bully them. Sister, let me tell you, I'm pretty strong now. I didn't expect that practicing boxing would have such an advantage. I feel that I'm very strong. Dad also said that it's because of practicing boxing. Is that true?"
Hou Diankui, standing to the side, asked with great interest, "Stone, how strong are you?"
Jiang Qiao suppressed a laugh; she knew her brother's situation perfectly well.
Stone said in a serious tone, "I can beat boys who are much older than me, Grandpa Hou, tell me, am I very strong?"
Hou Diankui laughed along, then patted Shitou's little head. "It is quite big, but that's normal. The mental techniques and boxing skills your sister taught you are all good stuff. Grandpa will teach you a few more moves later."
Jiang Qiao, can Shi Tou continue his training?
Jiang Qiao nodded. "Okay, but Shi Tou, you have to remember this: I'm having you practice boxing not so you can fight. One reason is to improve your health, and the other is to give you the ability to protect yourself. You can't bully the weak just because you're strong. Do you understand?"
The little guy nodded seriously, "Dad told me all this, I would never do that. Bullying people is the work of bad people. I'm a good kid, I won't do such a thing."
Jiang Qiao didn't want her younger brother to see her in pain, but none of these people could persuade her to leave, so she had no choice. She had been in pain all afternoon, and it wasn't until evening that she was finally wheeled into the operating room.
As for the people waiting outside, their feelings were indescribable. It was alright with Jiang Qiao by his side, but once his wife was inside, Ning Hao was like a headless fly, wandering around aimlessly, with no one knowing what he wanted to do.
"Master Hou, are the people inside reliable?"
Jian Ling was also scared, staring expectantly at Hou Diankui. Faced with these two people, Hou Diankui didn't know what to say.
"Even if it's unreliable, there are so many people inside, would she dare to do it? Besides, isn't there one of the nurses that Jiang Qiao knows?"
If there were really bad people here, would that nurse let them? Besides, Jiang Qiao is giving birth. If someone really wanted to kill her, as long as she was conscious, they wouldn't be able to succeed. With so many people around, does she not want to live anymore?
Don't overthink it. We've wiped out the enemy. Even if there are any left, that's a matter for the future. For now, things are peaceful here. Do you really think your uncle and Yang Yunqi have nothing better to do than conduct a census? You and I know why they did that.
"You sit still, you're making my eyes water—"
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