Today is the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. Both aunt and aunt-in-law are heading to work for the first day since the holiday, so taking leave now really isnāt suitable, and Xinyan agreed to He Jinxuanās suggestion.
Nonetheless, she asked, "What about you, can you not go to work today?"
He Jinxuan pinched her nose, "Itās my time to shine now, I canāt drop the ball."
After aunt and aunt-in-law were taken away by the car sent by uncle, the doctor came to check on Gu Wanqing. Because she had an episiotomy during natural childbirth, it was recommended to stay in the hospital for another three days.
Now, in Han Jingchenās heart, Gu Wanqingās health is the most important, and he naturally agreed wholeheartedly.
Since going home to get meals is too troublesome, Xinyan rented a stove at the hospital cafeteria. This made it convenient for her, as she always found ways to send He Jinxuan away.
The ingredients and water used for cooking all came from space.
Gu Wanqing was doing well, and the baby had enough milk with some leftover, which made families in neighboring rooms envious.
In the evening, Xinyan made fish soup, stir-fried sesame oil liver, and sautƩed cabbage, served with barley rice. Their meals, except for the spicy stir-fried cabbage, were the same.
After dinner, He Jinxuan finished cleaning up and was talking about renting a folding bed, when Shen Guqing came by to see Gu Wanqing.
Upon hearing he wanted to rent a folding bed, Shen Guqing quickly stopped him, "No need, I have one, Iāll bring it over shortly."
They didnāt decline, after all, the family quarters arenāt too far from here.
After everything was arranged, He Jinxuan finally left, agreeing to come back early in the morning.
Xinyan went out to get water and noticed the woman who had been noisy in the morning was standing at the door, staring at Gu Wanqingās single room.
The strange feeling from the morning returned.
Xinyan didnāt rush back but stood at the door of the water room to see what she would do next.
She waited for quite a while, but the woman did not make any other moves and returned to her own room.
When Xinyan returned to the room carrying the basin, she brought up the matter, "Dad, be alert tonight, I saw the woman who lost her child this morning staring at our room."
Gu Wanqing, upon hearing this, immediately turned to look at her son beside her, "She wouldnāt be trying to steal the child, would she?"
Xinyan and Han Jingchen exchanged a glance.
Han Jingchen said coldly, "If itās just a matter of stealing the child, thatās not scary. The fear is if thereās another purpose."
Gu Wanqing thought of something, "Are you saying itās them?"
Han Jingchen nodded slightly, "Not impossible."
Gu Wanqing hurriedly sat up, took Han Chaojun into her arms, "If they dare touch my child, Iāll fight them to the end."
Then she stared at Xinyan, "Yanyan, come to momās side too."
Xinyan went over, "Mom, donāt worry, my skills are not just for show. Iām telling you this to prepare you, and dad has made arrangements beforehand, you just need to rest."
Han Jingchen patted her hand, "Donāt worry, Iāve got everything under control, you can sleep peacefully."
The three families have been having incidents these days, naturally, theyāll struggle, which is something he anticipated, but he didnāt expect this tactic.
Whether itās true or not, weāll know after tonight.
Xinyan told Han Jingchen, "Dad, you sleep on momās bed, Iāll take the folding bed."
Han Jingchen naturally disagreed.
But Xinyan didnāt care, she laid out the mattress from home and lay down, pulling the quilt over herself, "Stop arguing, get some rest, there might be a tough battle ahead."
Even though his heart ached, knowing Xinyan wouldnāt relent, Han Jingchen had to comply.
Xinyan was right, around two in the morning, there was noise outside, and it sounded like more than one or two people.
Xinyan and Han Jingchen opened their eyes simultaneously, sitting up on the bed, listening to the noises outside.
As it was confirmed they were coming this way, Han Jingchen quietly stood behind the door, while Xinyan guarded the childrenās side.
Gu Wanqing, who was already sleeping uneasily, awoke alertly but wisely kept silent, ready to act at any moment.