Chapter 560 - 559: Xiaolang, I don’t want you to follow in my footsteps (second update)
Chapter 560: Chapter 559: Xiaolang, I don’t want you to follow in my footsteps (second update)
The few days Qin Keqin was hospitalized,
Luo Xiaolang always came to the ward early to accompany Qin Keqin and didn’t leave until late.
Sometimes Joe would join, sometimes not.
When he wasn’t there, it was because he had to train his team members. Although they withdrew from this match, there were two months left for a small-scale competition with a renowned foreign club. Despite being small-scale, the club has produced two national champion teams and three semi-finalist teams, making it one of the top clubs globally. The club invites teams from around the world to compete annually, and even with few teams, this competition could generally determine the world ranking of all the teams.
Joe’s team won third place last year.
In the world rankings, they also took third place.
This year,
They hope to make a breakthrough.
So Joe’s time became more limited.
Xiaolang was originally meant to participate in this training, but due to Qin Keqin giving birth, Joe didn’t arrange for her to participate. It must be said that Xiaolang has a high comprehension level; she quickly adapts to any method, so, for Xiaolang regarding time, naturally, it could be relaxed.
Today is the third day after Yin Bin and Qin Keqin had their baby.
Luo Xiaolang also went to Qin Keqin’s ward first thing in the morning.
Joe didn’t join today.
Luo Xiaolang indeed didn’t want to affect Joe too much.
She wasn’t sure why she felt a certain unexplainable distance from Joe, as if she was really afraid of delaying him in any way. Perhaps it was because the shadow that Yin Qin left on her was too great. She clearly remembered Yin Qin’s claim of how her ignorance could cause others trouble. Thus, towards anyone, she always tried her best not to cause any trouble.
When he walked into the room,
Yin Bin was not there.
At this moment, Yin Qin was lying on the caregiver bed beside her, sleeping soundly.
Luo Xiaolang looked left and right but did not see Qin Keqin’s young son.
Qin Keqin had just awoken and was lying on the bed. Upon seeing Luo Xiaolang, she was genuinely delighted. She quickly called out to Luo Xiaolang, “Come, sit.”
Luo Xiaolang sat down, “Auntie, how are you feeling today?”
“Not bad, recovery after natural birth is rather quick. I wanted to be discharged today, but the doctor said that my blood loss was a bit more than normal, so he asked me to stay a few more days.”
“Then just stay for a few more days, the hospital is quite convenient.”
“Hmm. Besides, the baby has slight jaundice today. The doctor said we had to observe it to see if it would continue to rise tomorrow. If it exceeds the limit, they would have to cure the baby’s jaundice. I figured that since we were already here, why not stay awhile longer?”
“Oh,” Luo Xiaolang nodded and couldn’t help but ask, “Where is uncle and the baby?”
“They are outside getting some sun. Oh right, I asked old lady Wu to bring Little Tiger along to see his young second uncle. Right now, they are all in the small garden downstairs.” While saying so, Qin Keqin even laughed.
The idea that Little Tiger should call a baby younger than him “second uncle” had an unspeakable comedic effect.
After adjusting her emotions for a few days, Qin Keqin also readily accepted the fact that she had another son.
Her mood had also calmed down significantly.
“Oh right, they’ve been out for a while now. The baby was just born three days ago, he can’t stay outside too long. Xiaolang, could you help me call Yin Bin back?”
“Sure,” Luo Xiaolang agreed quickly.
At that moment, she also missed Little Tiger, having not seen him in two or three days.
She stepped out of the ward.
The moment she stepped out, Yin Qin awoke.
To be precise, Yin Qin had been awake since Luo Xiaolang had arrived. Still, he didn’t know what to say to Luo Xiaolang. Sometimes he felt that Luo Xiaolang was quite unhappy in his presence.
It might be best if he just acted like some background decoration.
As Qin Keqin turned her head, she saw Yin Qin looking in the direction of the door.
“Regretting it now, aren’t you?” she bluntly said.
Yin Qin looked back at her.
He turned over, “Not regretting.”
Qin Keqin gave a cold laugh.
Just keep acting,
Let’s see how long you can keep it up!
...
Luo Xiaolang reached the small garden downstairs.
The sunlight was quite good this morning, and there were several people holding their babies enjoying the sun in the small garden.
Luo Xiaolang immediately spotted Yin Bin and old lady Wu holding Little Tiger.
She went over hurriedly.
The moment she went over, she saw another baby being held by a slightly older man. The man initiated a conversation with Yin Bin, pointing at Little Tiger and asking, “Is he also your son?”
Yin Bin was holding his newborn baby and had been entertaining Little Tiger all this while. That may have led the man to think so.
“No, my grandson,” answered Yin Bin.
“Grandson? You look so young and you’re already holding a grandson!” The man seemed surprised. “How old are you?”
Fortunately, at that moment, Yin Bin walked out.
Apparently, he didn’t see Qin Keqin in the ward, so he searched everywhere only to find her on the balcony.
Then it became a scene.
The grown man appeared excessively excited. “What are you doing here? Don’t you know it’s windy here? Aren’t you supposed to avoid wind during confinement? What if you catch confinement-related diseases? What if you get headaches in the future...”
His words grew increasingly exaggerated.
Immediately, he walked Qin Keqin back into the ward, his arm around her shoulder.
Qin Keqin, slightly annoyed, moved away, complaining, “Can’t you be less old-fashioned, less uncultured? Even during confinement, I need fresh air. Do you want to suffocate me to death?”
“When we go home, we’ll have the air ventilation system. I’ve ordered an air purifier to be delivered here.”
“...” Isn’t this overkill?
Qin Keqin was speechless, and stood to use the restroom.
Yin Bin followed her closely.
“What are you doing? I’m going to the bathroom.”
“I know, but I’m afraid you’ll faint inside, I need to be with you.”
“Who said I’m going to faint?”
“The doctor said you can be quite weak after childbirth, so we need to be prepared in case you faint.”
“Psycho.” Qin Keqin abruptly shut the restroom door.
Yin Bin stood outside, “If you feel uneasy, just yell out, I’m standing watch outside.”
“...”
After using the restroom, Qin Keqin came out.
Yin Bin was indeed waiting at the door.
As soon as he saw Qin Keqin come out, he immediately rushed forward to assist her.
“I just had a baby, I didn’t lose an arm or a leg.” Qin Keqin couldn’t take it anymore.
Yin Bin’s clinginess was utterly frustrating!
Wasn’t he all aloof before?
Weren’t they used to not even glance at each other when under the same roof?!
“Honorable mother.” Yin Bin said obsequiously, “You deserve royal treatment.”
Motherfucking idiot!
Qin Keqin didn’t want to talk anymore.
Yin Bin helped her onto the bed, arranged the pillow behind her back, massaged her shoulders from time to time, and even her legs – he was the very definition of a dutiful husband.
Yin Qin stood on the balcony, he really couldn’t stand the sight.
He found it hard to reconcile the business genius from the past with the bronze figure he was seeing now.
A flicker appeared in his eyes.
He watched Luo Xiaolang carrying the little tiger, their faces flushed as they walked back.
Unconsciously, Yin Qin stepped inside from the balcony.
Luo Xiaolang didn’t pay attention to Yin Qin, she carried the little tiger towards Qin Keqin.
Looking at Luo Xiaolang, Qin Keqin’s face was all smiles, and she said, “Don’t you get tired coming here every day?”
“I’m not tired,” Luo Xiaolang replied with a smile, “I’ve been quite free these days.”
“Actually, I’m almost recovered. If you’re busy, you don’t have to come.”
“Yeah, I know,” Luo Xiaolang bluntly stated to Qin Keqin.
Qin Keqin looked at the little tiger and reached out, “Come, let Grandma hold you.”
“No way,” Yin Bin intercepted immediately, “You’re not supposed to lift heavy objects during confinement, or else you’ll lack strength in your arms later.”
“...”
Everyone looked at Yin Bin.
“I read it in a book,” Yin Bin self-consciously muttered, feeling slightly prickled under their gaze.
After dropping that line, he carried the little tiger away.
Ignoring him, Qin Keqin turned back to Luo Xiaolang and said, “Don’t mind him, he’s just an idiot.”
Luo Xiaolang couldn’t help but giggle, “Uncle treats you really well.”
Qin Keqin was taken aback,
and then she laughed.
Despite many of Yin Bin’s actions being somewhat silly, making him seem like a fool, she couldn’t deny that he was genuinely good to her. So good that sometimes it felt surreal.
But she was also enveloped by this happiness.
Yet, at that moment, Qin Keqin said to Xiaolang, “But I don’t want you to follow in my footsteps.”
Because...Only she knows the pain she endured throughout!