Chapter 1546 - 894: The Century’s Great Mix-Up—Whose Wife Actually Gave Birth? (Double Update)
Chapter 1546: Chapter 894: The Century’s Great Mix-Up—Whose Wife Actually Gave Birth? (Double Update)
When it comes to the issue of children being picky eaters, Tang Wan always tries to correct it, like by adding small amounts into other foods, or turning them into juice, or making carrot noodles.
Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang discussed it and decided to set an example for their child.
Although Jiang Jinsang doesn’t like eating it, he had to grin and bear it in order to be a good role model for his son.
Leading Fan Mingyu to sigh:
"As a mom, I couldn’t achieve what my grandson has achieved."
She also mentioned how difficult it was to feed Jiang Jinsang when he was little, with frequent coughing and discomfort when things didn’t go his way, leaving the family with no choice but to let him be.
Now it’s his turn to have headaches over mealtime.
Even with the good example set by his parents, Jiang Xiaowai is a very individualistic child, and no matter what, he just won’t eat.
He didn’t eat a bite, but Jiang Jinsang ended up eating a lot.
During that time, he probably ate more carrots than he had in his entire life. Despite "sacrificing" so much, this little guy wouldn’t even give him a proper look and every time he saw him eating carrots, he’d give him a sympathetic and pitiable look.
Jiang Jinsang was frustrated, people always said he was clever, yet he used every trick he could but he wouldn’t open his mouth, sometimes he could only helplessly lament:
"Is he really my son?"
The old lady laughed when she heard this: "He’s your child, there’s no doubt about it, but in terms of being difficult, you outshine him. After all, you had health issues at the time and many tricks up your sleeve, Mutang just doesn’t eat, but you would pretend to be sick to scare people, which is much worse."
Jiang Jinsang cleared his throat lightly, "That was a long time ago, you still remember?"
"Back then, the whole family was almost driven mad by you, probably no one would forget, your brother definitely remembers too."
"..."
Jiang Jinsang thought about how Jiangjiang was also picky and went to ask Jiang Yanting for any good advice, only to be met with a rebuke:
"If I had a good way, I’d definitely treat you too."
Jiang Jinsang was worried sick because of the child’s fussiness, nothing soft or hard worked, and finally, he even thought of using toys to lure him, buying the blocks he liked, and having a heart-to-heart talk with him that he’d give him them as long as he took a bite.
Yet he stubbornly made the child cry instead.
His picky eating wasn’t cured, and then he was scolded by the old lady. From then on, whenever the Jiang family’s dining table was set, this father and son duo could be seen using their wits against each other, almost daily.
The most terrifying part is, this little guy sometimes even purposely ran to Lin Luyou’s room to avoid him.
Even though they were family, Jiang Jinsang was after all an uncle-in-law, and Lin Luyou was in her postpartum confinement, so frequent coming and going was certainly inconvenient, you see the child might not speak well yet but he was clever.
Later he summed it up in one sentence:
As long as the child is smart enough, they can drive their parents to madness.
Sometimes he even envied Huo Qinqi, who was quite obedient and also walked and talked relatively fast, while he was hardly home all year round, keeping a distance seemed aesthetic, and wasn’t so easily driven mad by the child.
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Jiang Jinsang failed to correct his son’s picky eating, speaking of Jiang Chengsi, he was somewhat frustrated, his wife was always being "hooked" to run outside, and ended up "losing favor" with his little nephew.
And the things that caused him even more frustration were still ahead...
Time passed day by day, shortly after Jiang Shiyi’s family celebrated the full moon of Little Tuanzi, Si Qingxiao’s due date approached as well. With the prior experience from Lin Luyou, before the doctor’s recommended time for hospitalization waiting for childbirth, the Si Family sent Si Qingxiao to the hospital early for delivery.
At the time, there was still some time before the due date, but giving birth during this period wouldn’t be considered premature, the Si Family feared something might happen at home, at the hospital with professional medical staff, everyone felt more assured.
Si Qingxiao and Ruan Mengxi’s due dates were almost next to each other, seeing her admitted for delivery, the Qi Family also sent Ruan Mengxi.
The originally single-room ward instantly became a double.
The two pregnant women walked around, ate, chatted, and watched dramas together every day...
Jiang Chengsi and Qi Zeyan as husbands became just tea-serving and water-bringing tool men, totally useless, and they couldn’t even join their conversations.
The two repeatedly felt like they weren’t needed by their wives at all.
Both of them got admitted to the hospital early with still some time before the due date, so everyone wasn’t too nervous, and seeing they couldn’t help much at the hospital, the most important thing was that their wives didn’t need them, the two of them would also take time to go to the company to handle some affairs.
That day...
Jiang Chengsi was dealing with some work at the company when unexpectedly he received a call from the caregiver.
"Hello?"
"It’s happening, she’s going into labor—" there was some noise on the other end, the caregiver said some other things but Jiang Chengsi didn’t catch them, he just knew she was going into labor.
He glanced at the time and date displayed at the bottom right of the computer, there were still half a month until the due date, so soon?
He quickly hung up the phone and rushed out of the office like a madman.
Ran straight into Assistant Yuan.
Documents scattered all over the floor.
"Fourth Master?" Assistant Yuan frowned, what was going on?
Jiang Chengsi pressed the elevator button; he was currently on the 15th floor. All four elevators seemed occupied, not one reacted, so he sprinted down the stairs to the parking lot, only to realize he hadn’t taken his car keys!
"Damn it—"
Jiang Chengsi cursed under his breath, relieved that an elevator had finally arrived. He returned to his office, retrieved his car keys, and made his way to the garage. He might have rushed too much; his legs were sore and numb. He called Si Qingxiao, but no one answered, recalling that Qi Zeyan seemed to be at the hospital today.
As soon as the call connected, Qi Zeyan hurriedly said:
"I’m busy!"
Then hung up immediately. The hospital also had Si Family members, so Jiang Chengsi called them and they said the young lady was fine.
"How can she be fine? Keep a close watch and report anything to me immediately."
Si Family: "..."
"Have you informed Mom and Dad?"
"Inform the gentleman and lady?"
"I’ll talk to them when I get there." Jiang Chengsi thought the Si Family seemed dull today.
Someone driving reflected on Si Qingxiao about to give birth, his whole body stiffened. He finally empathized with his brother’s feelings, a sense of tension and oppression he couldn’t suppress despite trying.
He was so nervous that his palms were sweating, barely able to hold on to the steering wheel.
The soreness in his legs from running stairs returned; he struggled to control it, his foot on the brake and accelerator, his blood seeming to surge and reverse inside him.
It wasn’t rush hour, but Beijing never lacked traffic. His mind was swimming.
Why was it so early?
How was she now alone?
Ordinarily, aside from him, Si Yushan and his wife would be there accompanying at the hospital. It was a strange coincidence they were absent today, but Qi Zeyan was present, and it was a hospital, so everything should be fine.
Things in this world often go awry when you least expect them to.
Jiang Chengsi knew his nerves were taut; he didn’t even call, worried he’d be distracted and cause an accident, operating purely on his driving skills.
But his speed had already exceeded city limits, prompting traffic police attention.
Ultimately, near the hospital, his car was ahead, and traffic police pursued him on a motorcycle.
Due to excessive speed, the police couldn’t catch up until he reached the hospital parking lot and blocked his path.
"Fourth Master, speeding in the city is dangerous driving, surpassing the speed limit and running a red light..." the police stopped him, "I was calling for you to park, didn’t you hear?"
"Sorry, it’s urgent."
Seeing it was a hospital, the police didn’t make it difficult for him, "Take care of your business first, but the fine... I still need your license."
Jiang Chengsi handed the license to the police.
"I’ll handle it later, thank you." Saying this, he sprinted towards the hospital, leaving the police shaking his head in frustration; what could be so urgent to make Fourth Master Jiang so out of sorts?
...
Jiang Chengsi went to the ward, finding it empty, informed that she had been taken to the labor ward.
The labor ward and the inpatient area were on different floors; Jiang Chengsi remembered being drenched in sweat and it took another five or six minutes to rush there.
Only Si Family members and Qi Zeyan were outside at that time.
"Chengsi?" Qi Zeyan stood up.
Jiang Chengsi hurried over and gripped his shoulder, "How’s Qingxiao?"
"Hmm?" Qi Zeyan seemed momentarily stunned.
"I’m asking about my wife, what’s her situation now!"
"She..." Qi Zeyan still hadn’t recovered.
"Are you mute? I said, how is Qingxiao?" Jiang Chengsi was dripping with sweat and his grip was strong, hurting Qi Zeyan.
"Chengsi, calm down and let go." Qi Zeyan felt his shoulder bones might be crushed.
"It’s not your wife in there, how am I supposed to calm down!"
Jiang Chengsi was clearly anxious, shouting at Qi Zeyan.
Qi Zeyan snapped back, "Who the hell told you it wasn’t my wife in there!"