"Ye Zixun, are you trying to play the family card? Well, she admits that this tactic is not bad; at least for a moment, she felt quite touched!
'Grandpa, you really don't have to go through all this trouble. I have excellent nursing care here; they know what I should eat and take good care of me. You came all this way to prepare these things for me, and I feel quite guilty about it!'
'Silly girl, we are family; there's no need for such formalities! Hurry up and eat,' Grandpa Ye said, not taking Lan Baobao's words to heart, as all his attention was focused on the unborn child of Lan Baobao.
As long as the mother is well, the child will be well.
As long as both mother and child are safe and sound, that is the best news.
Lan Baobao looked at the bowl full of soft-shelled turtle soup and couldn't help but feel a bit overwhelmed. She wasn't very keen on drinking it, but feeling helpless, she couldn't refuse the elder's enthusiasm. She could only sit on the sofa and drink the hot soup bowl by bowl.
Perhaps because she had spent too much time in the hospital, drinking the soup gave her a sense of home.
That feeling instantly relaxed Lan Baobao's heart.
After finishing the soup, Lan Baobao smiled and said, 'Grandpa, you really shouldn't come personally to deliver soup anymore. Besides, I'm not at a stage where I need to excessively nourish myself; it's only been two months!'
'Is your health good?' Grandpa Ye asked, looking at her; she didn't seem to be in good shape. How could she take care of Mu Jiangfeng if she was weak?
Looking at her face, after resting in the hospital for such a long time, there was still no color in her cheeks, which was enough to indicate the problem.
'How can you say that? Look at your face; it’s almost devoid of color. If you don’t nourish yourself soon, what will happen?'
'Grandpa, I'm not that delicate! I have nursing care with me; they prepare all my meals, and they are delicious!'
'Aiya, no matter how good it is, it's still temporary food made outside. Those elaborate dishes can't compare to home-cooked meals. Baby, look at you; other pregnant women gain a lot of weight, but you’ve actually lost weight since getting pregnant.'
'Grandpa, that's just how pregnancy is. At first, there won't be significant changes in body shape; it's only been two months for me!' Lan Baobao said with an awkward smile. 'By the way, how are those two doing?'”
"Everything is fine. The two little troublemakers are having a great time at home, but I don't want to send them to school just yet. I'm afraid there might still be dangers. The two kids got bored at home and started finding ways to entertain themselves, but it turned out to be quite interesting, and the house became lively again.
Now that you are pregnant, soon our family will have a new member.
I don't know how you are doing, and I'm worried that the two kids will disturb you, so I came over to check on you first. I'll bring the kids over in a couple of days."
"Okay! Thank you!"
"Then you should rest well now. I'll come back to see you in a couple of days. If you need anything, just call me directly, understood?"
"Grandpa, I understand! Please drive safely!"
"Yes, I know, I know. You don't need to see me off; just stay in your room and rest well! Take good care of her!"
With that, Grandpa Ye picked up his things and prepared to leave.
Lan Baobao looked at the nurse beside her and asked her to see Grandpa off.
The nurse quickly assisted Grandpa Ye as he left.
Lan Baobao looked out the window and saw Grandpa Ye smiling. After watching his car drive away, she let out a deep sigh, "Sigh, Lan Baobao, what should you do now?"
"Hey, are you sure this is the right room? If I get it wrong, it would be really embarrassing for me to walk in!"
"Yes, Sister Li, Sister Lan is indeed in this room!" The nurse smiled awkwardly.
It seems that every visitor to this hospital room is quite special in their own way.
A menacing and charming man, a dignified old man, a glamorous woman, and this fierce-looking woman—Sister Lan—seemed like quite a normal person. How could she know so many unusual people?
"This is good enough!" Li Ran coughed twice, knocked on the door, gently pushed it open a crack, and poked her head in. "Darling, your very best best friend is here to see you! Come out and welcome me!"
That voice was... could it be...
Lan Baobao stood dumbfounded by the window, turning to look at a girl with a ponytail at the door.
"Xiao Xiao?" Lan Baobao screamed in surprise. The next moment, she dashed out, jumping into Li Ran's arms.
Oh my god, she’s really heavy!
Li Ran frowned in annoyance and had no choice but to support Lan Baobao's bottom with both hands.
Damn, why does this reunion look so awkward?
"Xiao Xiao! It’s really you! I missed you so much; I thought I would die from missing you!"
Li Ran chuckled foolishly. "Baby, could you please get off me first? You seem to have gained quite a bit of weight."
Lan Baobao's face turned red as she realized she was straddling Li Ran.
"……"
What kind of action is this? Spending time with Ye Zixun has really made her worse.
Li Ran stared at her, looking her up and down, shaking her beautiful figure playfully. She teasingly nudged Lan Baobao and said, "Baby, you've gained three pounds, right? Have you been eating too well in the hospital? Hehe, looking at your belly, it seems like your waistline has gotten bigger too!"
“...this... Xiao Xiao, actually I am…”
A minute later, Li Ran stood frozen in place, staring blankly at Lan Baobao's belly.
After another second, Li Ran tentatively reached out a finger and poked Lan Baobao's belly.
It was soft, as if there was no constipation.
It seemed only three centimeters wider than before; could such a size really hold a child?
Li Ran suddenly turned around, one hand pressed against the wall, the other hand on his hip, giving her a mischievous smile.
What kind of situation is this?
Damn, this scene feels oddly familiar...
“Girl.”
“Ah? What?” Lan Baobao shrank back, but unfortunately, there was a wall behind her; she had nowhere to escape.
Li Ran smiled slyly, gently pinching Lan Baobao's chin with one hand, like a rogue, and said with a smirk, “Girl, come clean. Who did you have this child with? You, Lan Baobao, look so innocent but are secretly sneaking around with other men. Don’t you know that a woman should be loyal? I’m so heartbroken!”
Lan Baobao played along, showing a shy demeanor and exposing half of her shoulder as she said, “Oh dear sir, please don’t be like this. That night, after you took me by force, I got pregnant. You can’t just disregard your own child. It would break my heart!”
“Oh? It’s mine? Then why don’t I remember having that ability!”
Lan Baobao shot him a playful glance, her eyes sparkling as she smiled and said, “Oh dear sir, have you forgotten that you are hermaphroditic?”
"I can't believe it, Lan Baobao, who is androgynous!?"
Li Xiaoran rubbed her hands together and placed them on Lan Baobao's chest, gently kneading it while grinning, "So now, who is androgynous?"
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was wrong! The world's number one sexy and charming beauty Li Xiaoran, please spare me!"
"Since you acknowledge that I'm the world's number one beauty, I'll let you off this time!"
Li Xiaoran picked up a basket of fruit from the ground: "I know you don't lack these, but as the world's number one beauty, I am also a very polite lady. I still do a little something for appearances. I bought two big grapefruits from the fruit vendor; they are super nutritious and perfect for this time.
Since you're pregnant, you should prefer sour things, right?"
"Sour? Did you buy...?"
Li Xiaoran laughed nonchalantly, "Isn't this kind cheaper? The ones that look good and are sweet are more expensive. It's the end of the month, and my wallet is a bit tight! As a good friend, you should understand."
"That's fine, I actually like sour things."
"Really?"
"Really! Recently I've changed my taste and started liking these sour foods. Xiao Xiao, you really understand me too well!"
"Good, I'm glad you like it. Looks like I chose the right gift!"
Ye Zixun hates sour things the most; he used to avoid oranges and tangerines at home. This sour grapefruit will definitely make his jaw ache.
I can't wait to see Ye Zixun's reaction when he eats this grapefruit.
After joking around for a while, Li Xiaoran and Lan Baobao lay on the hospital bed, eating snacks and treats sent by Gu Feng and Tang Yicheng while chatting.
Lan Baobao told Li Ran almost everything that had happened during this time.
Li Xiaoran's mouth dropped open in shock.
"No way? Mu Jiangfeng really did something like that? You must have mistaken him for someone else!"
"Are you kidding? I've known him for such a long time; do you think I would mistake him?" Lan Baobao said while munching on chocolate. "I'm about to be heartbroken, and you're still making jokes. Are you even my friend?"
"Come on, don't be angry. The important thing is that you're safe and sound now, isn't that a good thing? Ye Zixun, as a father, is doing pretty well!"
"Yeah, I guess so."
Lan Baobao was being realistic.
However, Ye Ziru's disappearance was still related to Ye Zixun, so it was a matter of balancing merits and faults; no recognition or punishment would be given.
Li Ran suddenly sat up in bed, stunned as she came back to her senses. "Then Mu Jiao'er is really a ruthless person! Wasn't she sent to the police station? It's dangerous to leave her out there!"
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