Back To The 80s-Chapter 446 - 456: Gave Birth to _1

Seeing Gu Xiaobei’s troubled expression, Qin Li also grew anxious, "Sister Xiaobei, is something wrong?"

Gu Xiaobei calmed herself and managed a smile, "It’s nothing. My sister-in-law is about to give birth, so I may not be able to head to the market recently. You need to keep a close eye on things."

She couldn’t share her worries with Qin Li. If she overestimated the risk in this business deal, it could discourage Qin Li. If it was a scam, she would plunge Qin Li into deep self-blame. Thankfully, their contract was newly signed, and everything was still preventable.

Slightly puzzled, Qin Li asked, "Are you sure there’s nothing wrong? It’s such a huge deal, yet you don’t seem very happy."

Gu Xiaobei chuckled, "I’ll give you the passbook later. Go shopping with Chen Zhao. Remember to check the quality of each pound of tea leaves during purchase. After receiving the goods, bring them here for me to check. Also, let’s stay alert, particularly at night. Bring Da Huang with you, he might be useful in case there’s any trouble."

Gu Xiaobei skimmed over each step in her mind again, "Also, tell Xiao Hong to find some helpers to set up a shed in the yard. This would enhance our efficiency."

Qin Li nodded, recognizing the seriousness of Gu Xiaobei’s instructions. This large business deal clearly required her utmost care.

After giving her instructions, Gu Xiaobei heaved a sigh of relief, hoping she was just overthinking things.

Since their community was often empty, Gu Xiaobei kept the passbook in the courtyard. She fetched it from the leather suitcase with a copper lock and handed it to Qin Li. It contained a little over forty thousand yuan, their life savings.

Business is like gambling, and your investment is your bet. Whether you win or lose depends on your luck.

As Gu Xiaobei handed the passbook to Qin Li, she stressed again that Chen Zhao and his team must stay diligent and maintain strict quality control for their products.

At the hospital, Bai Xiaolan, who was in labor, was undergoing a torment akin to walking through Ghost Gate.

Zhou Siping was constantly pacing outside the delivery room. She, who had always been satisfied with her son-in-law, was suddenly very displeased with Ji Xiangdong. Her precious daughter was suffering so much inside, yet there was no sign of him. As she thought about her daughter, she couldn’t help crying out of concern.

Wen Xiuqing was also anxious. Two hours had passed since she went in, and still no sound. Sticking her ear to the door, she occasionally heard Bai Xiaolan’s muffled groan.

Bai Xiaolan felt like all her bones were shattered, causing indescribable pain. She was cursing in pain. It hurt too damn much.

It wasn’t until noon that a loud cry of a newborn baby came from the delivery room.

Zhou Siping and Wen Xiuqing rushed to the closed door eagerly. The baby was finally born. Lu Songyuan, standing not far away, didn’t have the audacity to come closer. However, his face broke into a wider smile, and he felt beyond excited inside.

Soon after, a nurse came out holding a baby wrapped in a small blanket.

Wen Xiuqing and Zhou Siping immediately rushed over, asking almost simultaneously,

"Is it a boy or a girl?"

"How’s my daughter?"

The nurse said with a smile, "Congratulations, it’s a chubby baby boy, 8.4 pounds! The mother is doing well. We’ll bring her out after a little observation." Taking this, she handed over the baby.

Wen Xiuqing joyfully took the baby from the nurse, murmuring under her breath, "Another chubby grandson."

Zhou Siping had no interest in the baby at that moment, instead, she rushed to the operation room to peek inside. Seeing her daughter’s hair sticking to her face from sweating, her lips bitten to bleeding, Zhou Siping could not help crying with pain.

Wen Xiuqing, while holding the baby, saw Zhou Siping’s reaction and quickly said to Lu Songyuan, "You should go back and get a chicken quickly. Have Xiaobei cook it for Xiaolan. She didn’t have anything to eat since morning. No, first get a pack of milk powder. We’ll her feed some milk later. Also, get a small bowl and spoon for the baby. We forgot to bring them this morning. Oh yes, also remember to bring some of Xiaolan’s clothes."

Wen Xiuqing’s hurried instructions were all over the place. Lu Songyuan stood puzzled, not knowing what to do first.

"Go quickly, what are you waiting for?" Wen Xiuqing urged seeing Lu Songyuan standing still.

"I haven’t seen the baby yet. Let me have a look." Lu Songyuan mumbled unsatisfied. He walked to Wen Xiuqing and stared at the baby in her arms. Isn’t he lovely! Just like Mo Wang!

Wen Xiuqing hurried him again, "Go quickly, you can look later."

Only when Lu Songyuan walked away, she brought the baby to Zhou Siping and said, "I have asked Songyuan to go make some chicken soup. As soon as Xiaolan comes back, we’ll feed her some milk powder first."

Zhou Siping took another look at her daughter before turning to look at her baby grandson. Fondly she said, "Let me have a look. So lovely! He looks just like how Xiaolan was when she was a child."

Wen Xiuqing nodded and smiled, without contradicting, she thought to herself that the baby resembled Ji Xiangdong in his childhood more.

When Bai Xiaolan was pushed into the ward and placed on the hospital bed, she dozed off for a while. Then, she started to eagerly call, "Mom, mom, quickly bring my son for me to see." Her voice was weak, but her spirit was not bad.

Zhou Siping moved closer to the bed with the baby, smiling, she said, "Look, isn’t my grandson lovely?"

"What? He’s quite ugly, isn’t he? Mom, didn’t you get the babies mixed up? He’s like a monkey." Bai Xiaolan, who was originally in pain and weak, was so surprised to see the baby that it almost made her sit up straight. She thought, how could he be this ugly? No resemblance to the baby she’s imagined.

Zhou Siping, annoyed, glared at her. If she didn’t just give birth, Zhou Siping would have slapped her. Who says her own baby looks like a monkey?

The maternity ward was a three-person room where Bai Xiaolan occupied the bed near the window. The bed at the entrance was occupied by a woman who was sent to the hospital the previous night and gave birth to a girl in the middle of the night. The new mother’s mother-in-law was sitting beside the bed with a sullen face. Seeing Zhou Siping holding a boy, she couldn’t help but say, "Neighbor, your daughter-in-law is amazing, giving you a grandson in her first birth."

Holding the baby, Zhou Siping unhappily replied: "This is my daughter. Even if she had given birth to a girl, I’d still be happy. Although having a boy is even better, it saves her from more women’s troubles."

Upon hearing this, the mother-in-law shut her mouth. Looking at her frail daughter-in-law lying there, she sighed, "What would you like to eat? I’ll get you something from the canteen."

The new mother weakly responded, "Just get me some porridge."

When the mother-in-law left with the lunch box, Zhou Siping grumbled, "She’s a woman herself, but she favors boys over girls. How corrupted is her thinking."

Seeing her own mother’s indignation against the injustice, Bai Xiaolan was half moved, half amused. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Gu Xiaobei watched Lu Songyuan carry two big hens as he hurriedly returned. As he entered the yard, he shouted, "Xiaobei, is there hot water on the stove? If not, boil some water quickly. I’m going to butcher the chickens now."