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Chapter 935: Chapter 938: Mother and Child Safe
After half an hour of agonizing wait, the cries of a baby finally came from the delivery room.
Qiao Duo’er could no longer sit still and strode in.
The child’s cries were loud, which immediately told her he was healthy, so Qiao Duo’er was more concerned about Chen Yiling’s health. 𝘯𝘰𝑣𝘱𝑢𝘣.𝑐𝑜𝑚
At that moment, Chen Yiling’s eyes were tightly closed; her pale face was entirely worn out, the usual playfulness and vivacity nowhere to be seen.
Anxious, Qiao Duo’er asked, "How is she?"
"My young mistress is just worn out. She’ll be fine after she wakes up," the maidservant said cheerfully. Despite the long labor, fortunately, mother and child were safe.
Qiao Duo’er nodded and then turned her gaze to the little thing cradled in the maidservant’s arms; her heart instantly softened.
This was the fruit of Chen Yiling and Qin Longyun’s love.
Tiny, red, all wrinkled, and not at all good-looking.
The newborn had been soaked in amniotic fluid for too long and then squeezed through the birth canal; they usually looked like this.
He would look better when he grows bigger, after all, his parents’ genes were evident.
The maidservant said with a smile, "Mrs. Tan, you are indeed blessed. Hold our little young master."
It was said a child would grow to resemble the first person who held them, and Mrs. Tan was beautiful and clever. Held by her, he was bound to have a bright future.
Qiao Duo’er carefully took the soft little fellow into her arms, but the infant was not having it and continued to cry loudly.
"There, there, don’t cry, I’m your godmother."
Qiao Duo’er’s heart turned into a warm, tender spring of water.
Upon hearing her voice, the little one stopped crying, his tiny mouth puckering up as if searching for something to eat.
After a while, the maidservant took the baby back to feed him.
Influenced by Qiao Duo’er, Chen Yiling also insisted on nursing her baby, so it was crucial to start lactating early; otherwise, if her milk became blocked, it would cause her a great deal of pain.
Tired from feeding, the little one drifted soundly off to sleep. Seeing Qin Mingrui asleep in his little bed, Qiao Duo’er couldn’t help but touch her belly.
As long as the baby was as healthy as Qin Mingrui, that would be enough.
Seeing Chen Yiling and her son safe and sound, Qiao Duo’er’s heart settled back into place.
Then she realized that standing for such a long time had nearly broken her back, and she needed to rest quickly.
After washing up, Qiao Duo’er finally got to lie down in bed, and the feeling of comfort made her let out a long sigh of relief.
But she was still a bit worried; Tan Zhenghong hadn’t sent any message back yet, and she had no idea what Li Zhengtian had done with Qin Longyun.
Sensing his mother’s unease, the little one inside her stirred, as if to comfort Qiao Duo’er.
"You have been so good today. You didn’t fuss at all, even though mom stood for so long."
"Your godfather and godmother have chosen the name Qin Mingrui for your little brother, which I think is very elegant and scholarly. When your father returns, shall we discuss your name too?"
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Tired from the day’s work, Qiao Duo’er chatted with her belly for a while before falling asleep.
Late at night, Tan Zhenghong finally returned.
He tiptoed into the bed, careful not to wake Qiao Duo’er.
However, Qiao Duo’er was a light sleeper and was stirred awake.
"You’re back? What’s the situation with Brother Qin?"
Tan Zhenghong pulled his wife into his arms and said, "I’ve talked with Li Zhengtian; he said I could attend the trial as an observer, but Li Zhengtian was too agreeable, which made me suspect something was off."
"So I waited until the prison guards changed shifts and sneaked in to see Lord Qin. He told me not to worry about him for now. Li Zhengtian is being so accommodating just to disrupt the disaster relief efforts."
