bookbashuk Chapter 378 Who is the child's father?
Chapter 378 Who is the child's father?
Only when they heard the child's loud cries did the three of them relax a little.
The nurse, holding the baby, looked at the three handsome men at the door and asked, "Who is the child's father?"
Ming Xiangyang wanted to go forward, but the baby was too small for him to carry, and he was worried...
Lu Cheng walked forward with practiced ease, steadily taking the child with skillful and gentle movements.
In contrast, Lu Sheng and Ming Xiangyang stood frozen in place, their hands hanging awkwardly at their sides, their eyes filled with wonder, yet they dared not reach out to take it—afraid that they would be clumsy and hurt this delicate little life.
Seeing the three of them like this, the nurse couldn't help but smile: "Congratulations, it's a boy, mother and child are safe."
"Okay, thank you doctor, thank you nurse." Lu Cheng thanked them repeatedly, his gaze falling on the little guy in his arms, his eyes almost overflowing with doting affection.
Ming Xiangyang's gaze was fixed on the child, not wavering for a moment, his eyes so tender they could melt water—this was his and Lili's child, the fruit of their love.
Lu Sheng, standing to the side, also looked at the little guy in the swaddling clothes, but a complicated feeling arose in his heart: Could this child be considered his and Lili's?
After all, Ming Xiangyang was there to accompany Lili in his capacity.
He couldn't help but glance at Ming Xiangyang, but the other man was completely oblivious, his eyes and heart filled only with that small figure.
At the entrance of the delivery room, three tall, distinguished men surrounded a baby in swaddling clothes, their faces showing a mixture of tenderness and care. This unusual scene drew a few glances from passing medical staff and family members.
A dozen minutes later, Shen Li was wheeled out by a nurse.
Lu Sheng immediately stepped forward, took the trolley from the nurse, and carefully placed it to the side before turning around to complete the admission procedures.
Now that ID cards are issued uniformly across the country, he simply used Shen Li's ID card and quickly completed everything, even applying for a private hospital room.
Although it only requires two or three days of hospitalization, a private room is ultimately quiet and comfortable.
If she were to stay with other new mothers, with several babies taking turns crying, the entire room would likely never be quiet, which would be detrimental to Shen Li's rest and recovery.
Lu Cheng held the child and stayed by the bedside, while Ming Xiangyang pushed Shen Li into the ward and carefully adjusted her bed position.
At this moment, Zhao Qing and Feng Ye had already returned to the courtyard to rest, as instructed by Lu Cheng.
Lu Cheng put the child down and took out his phone to call Feng Ye and ask her to make some light postpartum meals and send them over, but Ming Xiangyang spoke first: "I'll go back and make them. I know what Lili should eat right now."
Lu Cheng thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay."
He knew in his heart that Ming Xiangyang was a good doctor and knew more about postpartum meals, so it was indeed the most suitable person for him to cook them.
Shen Li lay on the bed, resting quietly with her eyes closed. The baby was lying in the crib next to her, sleeping soundly. The baby's little mouth would occasionally move, and the baby looked extremely cute.
On the first day, the baby was fed formula, and Shen Li's breast milk had not yet come in.
Lu Cheng skillfully prepared the formula, his movements fluid and efficient—a newborn baby only needs 30 milliliters at a time, and the amount can be gradually increased over a couple of days. He had already memorized these details.
As soon as Shen Li gave birth, Lu Cheng couldn't wait to help her put on a postpartum belly band.
In the entire ward, he was the only one who had experienced the entire process of Shen Li's last childbirth, and he had considered every aspect meticulously.
Lu Sheng quietly assisted from the side, handing out towels and pouring warm water. Occasionally, his gaze would fall on Shen Li, but he would look away somewhat embarrassedly—his memory had not fully recovered, and he did not have any intimate moments with Shen Li. At this moment, his care for her was inevitably a little awkward.
Hospitals are crowded and noisy, and children often get lost, so children must not be out of an adult's sight at all times.
Fortunately, they were staying in a single room, and they could lock the door at night, which made them feel a little more at ease.
For the next few days, Ming Xiangyang personally delivered Shen Li's three meals a day. However, he would only place the food on the table each time, give a few hurried instructions, and then turn and leave without lingering. Shen Li never saw him face to face.
On the third night, Shen Li woke up and wanted to go to the bathroom.
After using the restroom, she glanced through the glass of the ward door and caught a glimpse of a familiar figure huddled on the bench by the door—it was Ming Xiangyang.
He leaned against the wall, his eyes closed, but his brows were slightly furrowed, as if he were sleeping very restlessly, and he was only covered with a thin coat.
Does he sit here and sleep every night?
Shen Li was startled.
She had always thought that Ming Xiangyang rested in the courtyard every night, and that his eldest and second eldest brothers took turns watching over her and the child. She never expected that he would be guarding the door of the ward the whole time.
She stood there, watching quietly for a long time, until Lu Cheng's voice came from behind her: "Lili, why are you up? Are you feeling unwell?"
Shen Li snapped out of her reverie, turned to look at Lu Cheng, and asked softly, "Does he... stand guard at the door every night?"
Lu Cheng followed her gaze to the door and nodded gently: "Yes. I've asked him to go back to sleep several times, but he refuses, saying he wants to stay at the door and watch over you and the baby before he feels at ease."
He paused, then added, "These days, he only leaves for a short while when he goes back to cook; the rest of the time, he stays here."
Shen Li remained silent, not saying a word, but her heart felt as if it had been gently struck by something, causing waves of bittersweet ripples.
She followed Lu Cheng back to bed, but after lying down, she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
The next day, Shen Li completed the discharge procedures, and the group returned to the courtyard.
She still hadn't seen Ming Xiangyang, but she could clearly taste the flavor of his cooking at every meal—that familiar taste was etched into her very bones.
On weekdays, Lu Sheng would always take the child to the yard to bask in the sun, letting the little guy feel the sunshine and fresh air outside.
Shen Li would occasionally get up and walk slowly around the room. Through the window, she could always see Ming Xiangyang holding Lele, a gentle smile on his face, affectionately teasing the child: "Lele, are you happy to see Daddy?"
"Lele" is the child's nickname, given by Shen Li, meaning that the child will have a peaceful and joyful life.
As for her formal name, she hadn't decided yet, nor had she asked Ming Xiangyang for his opinion. Anyway, there was no rush; she could take her time.
Shen Li quietly watched the figure outside the window. Ming Xiangyang was smiling so happily and contentedly, his eyes full of the joy and doting affection of becoming a father for the first time.
Shen Li had never seen such a smile on the "real Ming Xiangyang" before—he used to always have a touch of indifference and restraint, with an unyielding loneliness hidden in his eyes.
After a month of calm, Shen Li had to admit that her heart was finally in turmoil.
It would be a lie for someone who is willing to give up everything for themselves, even at the cost of everything, to say that they are not tempted at all.
Humans are inherently emotional beings. Ming Xiangyang left her all his immense wealth, and this profound sentiment was enough to prove his sincerity.