When hungry at night, Qin Anyu asked the soldiers for help to make formula milk, Tang You'an still cried while eating.
As it was already deep into the night and everyone was asleep, Qin Anyu held the child softly comforting him, and as she watched Tang You'an cry, she felt like crying herself.
Such a little ancestor.
"Anyu, if it's really too much, we can hire a nanny," Chu Hong, who saw Qin Anyu at her wit's end after being tormented by the baby, blurted out the nanny suggestion he had made many times before.
Qin Anyu gave him a glare and said, "What's the use of hiring a nanny? Isn't Anan still going to be uneasy around strangers? It's better for me to do it than hiring a nanny."
Qin Anyu held Tang You'an in her arms, singing nursery rhymes and coaxing him to sleep.
Chu Hong was baffled by the glare. He was only feeling sympathetic towards Qin Anyu. Although the sight of Qin Anyu holding the baby and soothing him was pleasing, the child really seemed as if he were made of water.
He was a patient himself, and couldn't properly recover with all the commotion caused by Tang You'an. But watching the gentle way Qin Anyu soothed the child, radiating with maternal glory, Chu Hong found himself unable to say anything.
When Tang Mingli and Wei Jiajia arrived, they were greeted with this scene. The sight of Tang You'an, still sobbing as he was falling asleep, broke Wei Jiajia's heart.
"Anan." Wei Jiajia nearly entered with tears in her eyes.
"It's so good that you're back," Qin Anyu said to Wei Jiajia as if she had seen a savior.
Tang You'an, half-asleep, seemed to feel Wei Jiajia's presence, and instantly opened his tear-reddened eyes, and with a pout, he cried, "Mommy."
"Mommy is here," Wei Jiajia excitedly held Tang You'an. Feeling his mother's presence, Tang You'an instantly relaxed, hummed and found a comfortable spot, and fell asleep with his eyes closed.
"Where is Xiao Yue? Did she come back too?" Qin Anyu looked behind them, not seeing Tang Yue's figure.
Wei Jiajia soothed Tang You'an, her tears falling like rain.
Tang Mingli remained silent with a grim look, saying, "When we arrived, Xiao Yue had been taken away. We found the kidnapper eventually, and it seems Si Yu was the one who took her. But, we still haven't found Xiao Yue and don't know how she is now."
At the time, he too had been in the hotel room. The room was a mess, and there was that camera, though in the end they smashed it to pieces, but it had been a long time since the incident with Tang Yue, who knows if Tang Yue had been bullied?
Tang Mingli only hated himself for not kicking them a few more times in that hotel room; they got off too easy.
Tang Mingli was worried but felt helpless. Right now, no one could contact Mo Siyu, and without seeing Tang Yue, Tang Mingli just couldn't bring himself to sleep.
He had promised his second brother to protect Xiao Yue well, but who would have known, Xiao Yue got into trouble, and he, as her uncle, was completely useless.
If it wasn't for Bai Qing and her friend, along with Zhao Xiangqian and others, he wouldn't even know who had taken Xiao Yue.
"Si Yu took her away, she must be alright," Qin Anyu was immediately reassured, as she wasn't at the scene and didn't know the situation.
Meanwhile, Chu Hong's eyes flashed as he wondered where exactly Mo Si might have taken her.
"Thank you for taking care of Anan." Wei Jiajia and Tang Mingli were anxious whether Anan still had a fever. They stayed for a while then left.
Tang Mingli and Wei Jiajia returned to the original ward, and naturally, they were scolded by the doctors and nurses. It was irresponsible to just leave their child with a friend and not care.
"Yes, yes, we definitely won't do this again." Wei Jiajia's eyes were swollen from crying, and the doctor didn't have the heart to say more. They informed them about Tang You'an's situation; the IV had been finished, and Tang You'an currently didn't have a fever. However, there was no guarantee he wouldn't relapse into fever during the night, so they were advised to take extra care.
When they got back to the ward, Wei Jiajia carefully cradled the sleeping Tang You'an and gently placed him in the bed.
"Mommy." In his sleep, Tang You'an clasped Wei Jiajia's hands tightly and occasionally sobbed, breaking his parents' hearts.
Once Tang You'an was asleep in bed, Wei Jiajia's stomach started to growl – a sign of her hunger.
The initial plan was to bring some porridge and then go have something to eat, but with all the fuss, it was now late at night.
"Jiajia, I'll go buy some food. You stay in the ward, and don't go anywhere else." Tang Mingli earnestly instructed, and when he left, he locked the door with extra care – a cautious act that made Wei Jiajia chuckle. Sitting by her son's bed, Wei Jiajia had a lot on her mind.
Originally, she planned to have an open and honest talk with Tang Mingli about Qi Yufei's matter. But now, Wei Jiajia realized there was no need to bring it up anymore. She trusted Mingli and didn't want this issue to cause discomfort between them.
Soon, Tang Mingli came running back, drenched in sweat. Seeing Wei Jiajia sitting safely by the hospital bed gave him a huge sense of relief. He said, "It's very late now and there's not much to eat. I bought some bread and bananas. Can you try these?"
"Right, I also bought milk." Tang Mingli took out each item one by one, and each one was something Wei Jiajia liked to eat.
Wei Jiajia nodded, took a piece of bread, tore open the wrapper, and handed it to him, saying, "You must be hungry too. Eat up."
"Let's eat together." Tang Mingli also peeled a banana for Wei Jiajia, and the couple carefully ate their food while their gazes seemed to be glued to each other.
Tang Mingli grinned as he ate.
Tang Mingli's behavior made Wei Jiajia laugh, and she said, "Mingli, you keep staring at me like that, and I'll get shy."
"We are husband and wife, you are my wife, and I should look at you," Tang Mingli said, inching closer to her.
Fortunately, the other bed in the ward was empty, otherwise, Wei Jiajia would be extremely embarrassed. "Hurry up and eat. I'm okay," she said.
"Okay." Tang Mingli was also very hungry, and it took him a moment to realize – his eyes swept over Wei Jiajia like radar. If it weren't for the inappropriate surroundings, he'd be dying to strip off her clothes to check if she was injured or anything.
"I'm fine, I'm not hurt," Wei Jiajia, as if understanding his thoughts, hurriedly explained, "After I woke up, I was just there."
"Ah-choo." Wei Jiajia sneezed and said, "Aside from being a bit cold there, I was alright."
"Jiajia, I'm sorry, I didn't protect you well," Tang Mingli said feeling culpable and remorseful. He took off his jacket and insisted on draping it over her. Original content can be found at N0veI.Fiɾe.net
The warmth of the jacket not only warmed Wei Jiajia's body but also her heart.
"Mingli, accidents are unpredictable, and you've done enough," Wei Jiajia said, looking into his eyes filled with guilt and self-blame, and she prayed, "Now I just hope that Xiao Yue is safe and sound."