Chapter 1013: Chapter 601: The Birth of the Xiaowai Crooked-Neck Tree
Inside the Hospital
Tang Wan was taken into the hospital an hour before she entered the delivery room. When the Tang Family arrived, it happened to be the morning rush hour, plus Xi Fangli lost his little grandson midway, and by the time they rushed to the hospital in chaos, they hadnât even seen Tang Wanâs face.
"Did she go in?" Elder Tang grabbed Jiang Jinsangâs arm, his face anxious.
"Yes." Jiang Jinsang was in a state of complete disarray, wearing pajamas.
After arriving at the hospital, he talked to the doctors about many things, chose the method of childbirth, and had a pile of papers that needed his signature, leaving him quite dizzy from the busyness.
"Wasnât everything fine yesterday? Thereâs still more than half a month until the due date, how did it suddenly..."
Elder Tang seemed to want to say something more but was interrupted by Tang Yunxian, "Dad, donât worry, everything will be fine."
As he spoke, he patted Jiang Jinsangâs shoulder, "Go and wash your face, clear your head, weâll keep watch here."
When Tang Yunxian arrived, he was also startled by the crowd, wondering why there were so many people, thinking that so many mothers-to-be were going to give birth. In reality, they were all here waiting for his daughter.
Jiang Jinsang nodded and went to the restroom, splashing cold water on his face, yet still feeling quite anxious inside.
As he walked out of the restroom, he ran into Jiang Yanting.
"Brother."
"This is the first time Iâve seen you so restless." Jiang Yanting took off his coat and handed it to him, "Wear it."
Jiang Jinsang did not take it.
"Quickly cover yourself, later when your sister-in-law comes out, sheâll need you to take care of her, and your health isnât the best. Itâs cold, if something happens to you, the whole family will be in chaos."
Following his brotherâs advice, Jiang Jinsang took the coat and wrapped it around himself, "Brother, do you have a cigarette?"
"Do you know how to smoke?"
"They say smoking can relieve worries, I just want to try."
Jiang Yanting took out a pack of cigarettes and a lighter from his pocket, intended for socializing. Jiang Jinsang found a smoking-allowed place, having never smoked before, even his hand positioning was wrong, lighting up and bringing the cigarette to his mouth for a puff.
Puffing too hard, the strong smoke rushed into his nasal cavity and lungs, causing him to cough violently.
In such a stimulating moment, his whole being seemed to wake up a bit.
"Uncle Zhou just arrived, your sister-in-law and the baby will definitely be fine." Jiang Yanting patted his shoulder.
"I know."
Jiang Jinsang just felt that everything came too suddenly.
He had just had his first "interaction" with the baby last night, dreaming about the beautiful future for the family of three, only to be hit with such a big surprise early in the morning.
...
When he returned, most of the Jiang Family members had arrived, but there were significantly fewer people outside the delivery room.
Everyone had arrived in a rush without breakfast, organized by the Huo Family, they went outside for breakfast.
Ruan Mengxi didnât go; she was accompanying Elder Tang in idle chit-chat.
Though everyone continued small talk to distract themselves, it was apparent that they were all anxious.
Initially, Jiang Jinsang thought that once they finished eating, they would each go home, finding their mothers, unexpectedly, a group went out for breakfast and returned in large numbers.
They even appointed representatives to specially go back to the hotel, bringing phones and power banks, prepared to wait for a long time.
They had drunk a lot last night; with no plans for today, intending to sleep till they wake naturally. They felt they had a connection with the child Xiaowu.
Simply waiting for the child to be born.
"Xiaowu." Zeyan handed him a breakfast.
"Iâm not hungry." Jiang Jinsang couldnât eat.
Zeyan didnât force him, turning to give the breakfast to Ruan Mengxi. She was accompanying Elder Tang in conversation, glanced at him faintly and said thank you, then took the breakfast.
After that, there was no further interaction between them.
But Jiang Chengsi went out and bought a cup of coffee, returning and bumping Zeyaâs arm, "Whatâs going on? Still not out?"
"No." Zeyan was closely watching Ruan Mengxi from a distance, his mind also in disarray.
"By the way, who did you say you kissed last night... Um!" Jiang Chengsi was interrupted as Zeya covered his mouth.
"You shouldnât talk nonsense, it wasnât me, it was a friend of mine!"
Jiang Chengsi frowned, pulling down his hand, "Alright, alright, it was a friend of yours, okay?"
"Do you really think, that an impulse to kiss someone after being drunk means affection?"
"Would you, even drunk, randomly kiss a stranger? That would be true intoxication; if you know who she is, and dare to make a move, isnât that love?"
Jiang Chengsi wiped his mouth, took a sip of coffee, "Qiqi, ever hear of âtruth after alcoholâ? Once youâve drunk, you have no sense of reasoning."