Qin Qinghuai's face darkened, his eyes and face filled with disgust.
"Don't put me in the same category as her. I have absolutely no relation to her, not even a hair's breadth. If I didn't know everyone here, I really wouldn't know who she is."
You should stay away from them too. The educated youth are fine, but people like them are clearly morally corrupt. You're still young, don't let them corrupt you."
Seeing his firm and clear attitude, the two boys were visibly pleased. Cheng Rui then enthusiastically recounted how he had just changed the baby's diaper, his voice brimming with pride.
"Brother-in-law, her body is so soft, with tiny hands and feet. I didn't dare to use any force, for fear of hurting her, you know?"
She's so tiny, look at those little hands, I could wrap up so many for her, it's so funny.
Qin Qinghuai finally realized belatedly that not only was he not the first to hold the baby, but he also missed out on being the first to change the diaper. He immediately felt a little uncomfortable, as his status and image as a father had been challenged.
"Who was the first to hold the baby?"
Cheng Rui was completely oblivious to the fact that his brother-in-law seemed to be consumed by jealousy.
"Grandma Qin!"
Qin Qinghuai immediately swallowed his words, "Damn, well, it's alright."
Cheng Rui continued to stab people in the back, completely oblivious.
"However, Xiao An and I held her while we were changing her diaper just now. Brother-in-law, she's so soft and cute. I'll definitely hold her and play with her every day from now on. When she grows up, I'll take her out to play and not let anyone bully her. I'll give her all my toys and treats."
As they were talking, Qin Qinghuai was feeling a pang of sadness when he saw the little one on the bed stir, open his mouth, and then, to the surprise of all three of them, burst into tears.
She cried, and that was it. The crying wasn't just something that woke her up; she sat up in a panic.
"What's wrong? Is the child crying?"
Qin Qinghuai rushed over to comfort them, and soon, people began peeking in from outside the door, even those they hadn't seen. Even Dr. Qin, at the doctor's office at the end of the corridor, was taken aback.
"Could this be the baby that was just delivered?"
There's only been one newborn at the hospital recently, so there's no need to guess.
The nurse went out to check and came back with her eyes sparkling.
"You're right, it's Political Commissar Qin's daughter, the one you just delivered, Dr. Tang's grand-nephew? Grand-nephew, right?"
Oh, no, my grandniece?
When she was born, she looked like a delicate little girl, but now, she has a voice that is deafeningly loud?
Doctor Qin didn't know what to say, so he simply got up.
"Let's go take a look. Political Commissar Qin and his wife have no experience, they're probably clueless."
In the ward, the men stared at each other blankly. The baby was crying with his mouth open, kicking and pawing at the ground. None of the men dared to touch him, and they didn't know where to start.
Jian Dan was so anxious to get out of bed that Qin Qinghuai was in a hurry. He then carried the baby, still wrapped in a small blanket, from the bed with the three of them. After putting the baby down, all three of them were sweating profusely from the tension.
When Dr. Qin pushed open the door, the two young men were waiting outside. Jian Dan was feeding the baby; although her technique was a bit awkward, it wasn't a problem. However, the baby was still crying loudly, and the couple were covered in sweat. Seeing her was like seeing a savior. Qin Qinghuai rushed over and pulled her away.
"Dr. Qin, please come quickly! The baby keeps crying, and won't eat even when I try to feed him."
Doctor Qin first took the child, held him upright, and helped him catch his breath.
"Did you bring a spoon? Give the child some warm water; his voice will get hoarse from crying for a while."
Qin Qinghuai turned around and rummaged through his bag.
"Will a baby bottle be okay?"
Doctor Qin was taken aback.
"That would be even better. Scald it with boiling water, then dilute it with some warm water, and feed the child a smaller amount. I'll show it to your wife."
The curtain was drawn, and there were three people: one holding the baby, and two preparing water. Soon, the little one drank his first sip of water. He was probably really thirsty, because he quickly learned to suckle and gulped down several mouthfuls. When the curtain was removed, the crying subsided considerably.
The three of them looked like they had just escaped a disaster.
Doctor Qin quickly finished his examination and got up. Qin Qinghuai had already brought the child over.
"Doctor, please take a look. What's wrong with this child? He drinks water, but why won't he nurse?"
Dr. Qin looked speechless and didn't take the child.
"Political Commissar Qin, do you think it's possible that it's because there's no milk?"
She learned this way of speaking from Cheng An, and she felt that it was the perfect way to say it at this moment.
Qin Qinghuai looked completely bewildered.
"No milk?"
His gaze unconsciously shifted to a certain part of his wife's body, only to be met with a sharp glare from Jian Dan.
"Huh? Oh no, there's no milk. Well then, let's feed it formula, let's feed it formula."
Qin Qinghuai hadn't had as many embarrassing moments in the entire first half of his life as he had tonight, and he frantically rummaged through his bag again.
Helpless, Cheng An took two steps forward.
"Brother-in-law, you hold the baby, I'll go make the formula."
Everyone knows that Political Commissar Qin comes from a well-off family, and that he also has two retired senior leaders in his family. No one would dare to doubt it, but even Dr. Qin was somewhat surprised that he had thought of everything so thoroughly, preparing milk powder and bottles in advance.
She arrived late and didn't know much, but at that time, the deeply ingrained idea among most people was that giving birth, feeding, and raising children was a woman's duty. If it were a family that favored sons over daughters, and a girl was born without enough milk and had to share the adults' food rations, she would definitely be criticized by her in-laws or even the whole family.
So for women at this time, marriage is like a rebirth; whether they enjoy happiness or suffer for the rest of their lives depends on this one thought.
Dr. Qin nodded inwardly. He had to admit that Dr. Tang's niece had good taste. She had chosen a good man, and the family atmosphere was also good. When her in-laws found out it was a girl last night, their surprised and delighted looks were genuine. With a family like that, life would naturally be much easier.
Moreover, she had heard many rumors about Jian Dan, and she was not a stay-at-home housewife. With the Cheng family to rely on, the descendants of the Cheng and Qin families would never have to worry.
"Okay, let's drink the formula. Don't make the formula too thick. As for the rest, I think Dr. Tang has already told you. She'll be back soon, so you don't need to worry too much."
"Is Second Aunt coming back soon?"
"Is my mom coming back?"
Qin Qinghuai then remembered and said with annoyance,
"Oh no, I forgot to tell them!"
"They" here naturally refers to the Cheng family, since the Qin family matriarch and patriarch already represent the Qin family here.
Cheng An came back with the baby formula.
"Brother-in-law, it's already past midnight, it's not convenient for you to call now, let's let you know tomorrow morning."
Cheng Rui chuckled as well.
"Xiao An, Mom said she was going to come back to help my sister give birth. If she had known my sister had already given birth, would she have just come back?"
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