Bai Xiaoyue ordered braised pork, a vegetarian cabbage dish, and a few steamed buns, which she thought should be enough for the two of them.
Seeing that Bai Xiaoyue had only ordered two dishes, Yan Ci quickly whispered:
"Wife, order whatever you like. I had Wenyi exchange a lot of grain coupons, enough for us."
Bai Xiaoyue picked up a piece of meat and put it in her mouth; it tasted good.
"Aci, eat quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold."
Somewhat amused, Yan Ci didn't even look around; the braised pork and steamed buns he had ordered were enough to arouse jealousy.
Many people were pointing fingers and gossiping there.
If we order more dishes, wouldn't that make everyone green with envy? Besides, one meat dish and one vegetable dish are enough for nutrition.
After Bai Xiaoyue finished eating, Yan Ci finished off all the steamed buns and vegetables, and then the two of them strolled leisurely around the hospital.
Bai Xiaoyue tugged at Yan Ci's hand and said:
"Aci, I want to take a picture to remember this moment."
Yan Ci readily agreed, and the two strolled over to the photo studio where they had taken pictures last time.
Bai Xiaoyue took a solo photo of herself with her pregnant belly, and then took a photo of herself and Yan Ci together.
When the two returned to the hospital, the entrance was noisy, with shouts and angry accusations.
"Mother, Mother, wake up!"
"You're doctors, please save my daughter-in-law!"
Yan Ci was afraid his wife would get hurt, so he wouldn't let her go up to watch the commotion.
Seeing Bai Xiaoyue's curious expression, the kind-hearted aunt next to her immediately began to vividly recount the events to her.
The daughter-in-law of that family was about to give birth, so the mother-in-law hired a midwife to deliver the baby at her own home.
The baby was born smoothly, and it was a boy. The whole family was overjoyed.
Everyone was so excited about the baby that they went to check on the new mother. By the time they realized something was wrong, the bedding was already soaked with blood.
Her family rushed her to the hospital, but because it was too far away, she had already passed away by the time they got there.
The old woman wailing and crying was the new mother's mother-in-law, and the man holding the new mother, writhing in pain, was her husband.
"I heard there were two more girls ahead of them. They left behind three children and left. How will they survive? It's so pitiful!" The aunt sighed after saying this.
Yan Ci was tall and could see the group of people surrounding him. The man's eyes were red, and he was holding his wife, heartbroken.
If it were him, he wouldn't even dare to think about it.
Bai Xiaoyue's hand was hurt by Yan Ci's grip. She noticed his expression was off, his veins were bulging, and he exuded an aura of unapproachability.
Knowing that Yan Ci was frightened by this, she quickly hugged him, saying, "A-Ci, A-Ci!"
Yan Ci only came to his senses when he heard his wife's voice, and instinctively hugged her tightly.
Fortunately, everyone's attention was on that family, and no one saw the two of them.
A moment later, Bai Xiaoyue led Yan Ci back to their room, and on the way they heard the doctor's voice:
"It was brought in too late, it had already stopped breathing, sigh..."
"The whole family won't leave, they keep making a scene, and if they keep making a scene, they won't be able to come back!"
Bai Xiaoyue was afraid that Yan Ci would feel guilty if he heard this, so she hurriedly returned to her room and closed the door.
Seeing that Yan Ci remained silent, I wanted to find him something to do:
"Aci, I want to eat an apple, can you peel one for me?"
Yan Ci didn't say anything, but took out a small knife and started peeling the apple.
Even after he finished peeling the apple, his whole body remained tense.
Bai Xiaoyue held Yan Ci's hand, looked into his eyes, and said:
"Aci, don't worry, I'll be fine, I promise."
Yan Ci held Bai Xiaoyue's hands tightly to confirm:
"Honey, you said you wouldn't leave me alone!"
"Bai Xiaoyue promised Yan Ci that she would keep her word." After saying that, Bai Xiaoyue stood on tiptoe and kissed Yan Ci.
Bai Xiaoyue's clear yet firm gaze eased Yan Ci's anxiety slightly.
To distract Yan Ci, Bai Xiaoyue took out a delicate little strip of cloth and handed it to him:
"Aci, hold this safe. When the baby is brought out, tie it to the baby's wrist immediately."
Yan Ci held the narrow strip of cloth, made of fine cotton, with a white character embroidered on it, somewhat puzzled.
Bai Xiaoyue continued:
"I've heard that there are many bad people in this era who steal and switch children, so you should be careful."
The baby will come out before me, so you must make sure to keep a close eye on the baby.
Still not satisfied after saying that, she took out the baby's swaddle blanket and unfolded it for Yan Ci to see:
"I also embroidered the character 'Bai' on this. It's mainly because the character 'Yan' is a bit complicated, so I embroidered 'Bai' instead." Bai Xiaoyue finished speaking and gave an awkward laugh.
Yan Ci held his wife and solemnly said:
"Honey, as long as you're okay, don't worry about anything else!"
While Bai Xiaoyue was happily munching on an apple, another woman who had just given birth entered the room.
The family's surname is Wang. The woman who came to the hospital with her included her husband, mother-in-law, and a three-year-old daughter.
Judging from their clothes, their living conditions must not be very good; their clothes are patched upon patched. The fact that they can still come to the hospital to give birth shows that the hospital still values the mothers.
Yan Ci always had a cold face, which made the Wang family members not dare to make a fuss. Bai Xiaoyue was not a talkative person, so she took the opportunity to rest.
When she woke up and opened her eyes, she saw Li Mingyue sitting on the bed next to her with a smile, and she thought she was dreaming.
"Xiaoyue, are you surprised?"
Bai Xiaoyue was so excited that she was about to get up, but Yan Ci quickly helped her up.
"Wife, slow down, slow down!"
Li Mingyue was very excited:
"Xiaoyue, look, we're destined to meet, even in the hospital when we're giving birth."
"Honey, don't get too worked up," Wang Weiguo advised.
Bai Xiaoyue then noticed Wang Weiguo and quickly greeted him:
"Brother-in-law, you've come to the hospital with Mingyue, who's taking care of Ping'er?"
Wang Weiguo gets a headache just talking about his son:
“That kid is very naughty, I left him with his grandparents.”
Li Mingyue kept chatting with Bai Xiaoyue, while Yan Ci told Wang Weiguo and then went out.
Yan Ci hurriedly returned just before dinner.
The four of them went out to eat together. Li Mingyue quickly ordered several dishes: sweet and sour pork, braised pork slices, braised fish, and stir-fried cabbage with vinegar.
She warmly greeted Bai Xiaoyue and her husband:
"Xiaoyue, Yanci, eat quickly! It's not easy for us to have a meal together!"
I'm usually at work, and you're all busy earning work points, so every time we meet, it's just a rushed affair.
We only got to get together because I was in the hospital giving birth; it's all thanks to these two babies.
Bai Xiaoyue said with a laugh:
"After this, I'll move next door to you and eat at your house every day. Let's see if you can stand it!"
Li Mingyue said happily:
“Okay, okay, you can come every day. I’ll buy the groceries, and you can cook.”
She then complained, "I wonder when I'll ever have days like this again."
Bai Xiaoyue comforted her, "Don't worry, it will come."
People around them pointed and whispered among themselves when they saw the four of them order so many dishes.
An old lady muttered: "I wonder what kind of family they are. They eat and drink like this. No matter how much wealth they have, they'll squander it all."
Li Mingyue overheard this, and how could this little firecracker tolerate it?
He walked a few steps to the auntie's side and retorted:
"Auntie, if you want to eat it, you can go and buy it. Why is it so sour?"
My whole family are factory workers, and we usually live frugally. Now that I'm having a baby, I want to eat something nice. How is that bothering you?
This is what my unborn child wants to eat. He's the successor to our nation, and I'm taking good care of him so he can contribute to the country in the future. It's none of your business. Hmph…
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