Rebirth: He Decides to Lie Flat
Chapter 409 - 409 404 Emitting a Sour Smell

Chapter 409: Chapter 404: Emitting a Sour Smell Chapter 409: Chapter 404: Emitting a Sour Smell Mu Chenyan also laughed and chimed in, “Indeed, when Xiaosi was first born, his eyes were also darting around like they were seeing something.”

Jiawen immediately changed what she was about to say to “so cute, he’ll definitely be a big handsome boy” when it reached her lips.

Jiang Yan looked at her with amusement and kept silent.

After Luo Xiao came out, Mu Jiawen told her she was leaving.

The next morning after breakfast, Mu Jiawen waited until past ten o’clock and still didn’t see Mu Chenyan returning. She was a bit worried.

Her mother had rushed to the hospital the day before and hadn’t brought her phone charger, so her phone was already turned off by now.

She called her second brother.

Yu Feng had worked the night shift. By this time, he should have also returned, but he was nowhere to be seen.

The phone rang for a long time before it was picked up. Mu Jiawen directly asked, “Second brother, has mom come back yet?”

“Not yet, I’ll be back soon.”

She felt that her second brother’s voice was a bit off, but Mu Jiawen didn’t pay attention to it, thinking he was tired from the night shift. She said to him, “We’ve left food for you guys at home, wheat gluten soup, scallion oil pancakes, and deep-fried dough sticks. If there’s nothing much happening at sister-in-law’s side, please bring mom back soon, she must not have slept much last night.”

Yu Feng’s voice softened noticeably on the other end, and he agreed with his sister before hanging up and then turning back to the hospital room.

There were a lot of people inside, and as a doctor, he did not advise for so many people to stay in a maternity ward where the childbirth had just taken place, especially because the small nephew had just bathed in the morning. Yet so many people came in, touching him without even washing their hands.

This behavior made him frown heavily.

That’s why he had subtly reminded them just a moment ago, and Mu Chenyan also wanted to intervene. With Yu Feng speaking up, she took the opportunity to stand aside, smiling and explaining to Luo Xiao’s maternal family that newborns have low immunity, and it would be better if everyone washed their hands before holding the baby.

When the Luo family members heard their words, they looked slightly embarrassed, and someone murmured, “Traveling all this way to see the child, only to be treated as dirty!”

This comment was made in a tone that was not loud but not soft, neither harsh nor bland, yet it instantly made the atmosphere in the ward stagnate.

Luo Xiao’s smile froze on her face. She first glanced at her mother-in-law, a person who had been through many big events; her face still wore a suitable and polite smile, yet her body unwaveringly shielded the infant’s crib, with no intention of making way.

There was also no indication that she wanted to explain anything further because of this remark.

After all, everything that needed to be said had been said. What does it have to do with me if you want to misinterpret?

Luo Xiao’s mother’s face also looked very unpleasant. She glanced at Luo Three Auntie, knowing she was being snarky about her grandson’s identity—a grandson of the Yu family’s eldest son, who had a mansion ready for him at birth that others couldn’t even buy. Not to mention having a father like Yu Heng with dual doctorates, and a grandmother like Mu Chenyan, a master of traditional Chinese painting.

They were not aware before, but at the time of Luo Xiao’s marriage, they learned that Yu Heng’s father, Yu Zekun, was quite renowned in the jade carving industry, with jade merchants traveling all the way to Jade City to seek him out.

With such a pile of prestigious elders, the Luo family’s members, who each harbored their own thoughts, were bound to feel jealous.

But Mu Chenyan was not aware of the Luo family’s issues. Like Yu Feng, she was somewhat displeased with them swarming into the ward, after all. Luo Xiao had rested for only one night and was still tired. Not to mention her little grandson, now frowning in his sleep from all the noise caused by so many people.

Yet she couldn’t say much, as these were Luo Xiao’s maternal relatives, after all, and it was genuine for them to come from afar to visit.

On the other side, where Yu Heng was busy making tea, he saw what was happening and hurriedly called everyone to sit down.

Luo Xiao’s room was a deluxe ward with a large space, complete with sofa, coffee table, and a single bed. It also had a kettle, microwave, and even a sauna room at the far end, specifically for the sweating therapy for new mothers.

This scene seemed to have stimulated a few people, who were already sitting on the sofa, sipping tea, when Auntie Luo Four smiled and asked Luo’s mother, “Sister-in-law, I forgot to ask before, how big of a red envelope did you prepare for your grandson?”

As she said this, she glanced at Mu Chenyan, who was still sitting by the crib, and whispered on purpose, “Our customs dictate that a maternal grandmother’s red envelope should be larger than that from the paternal grandmother to bring good fortune. But your in-law here is no ordinary person; just one of her paintings is worth all of your entire family’s savings.”

Yu Heng frowned, but he did not say a word, after all, the person being spoken to was his mother-in-law, and it would be impolite for him to butt in rashly.

Luo’s mother responded indifferently, “Sister-in-law Four is right, a single painting by Sister Mu is indeed worth more than what Luo and I have saved in half our lives, so I never thought of getting competitive in this respect. There’s no need, after all, it’s all for my grandson, what’s there to compete about, right, Sister Mu?”

Chen Yan turned her head, smiling and saying, “Exactly, we are all family, there’s no need to compete over this. Besides, I’ll have to rely on my child’s grandmother to take care of him in the future. Whoever looks after him more will naturally be closer to him, and I’m sure when he grows up, he will be the most filial to you, his maternal grandmother.”

Upon hearing this, Luo’s mother immediately beamed with joy. She had only one daughter, Luo Xiao, and had always intended to help her take care of her child after she had given birth. However, after knowing the situation of Yu Heng’s family, she feared Mu Chenyan might have other arrangements, like hiring the most professional nanny to take care of the child—wasn’t that how it’s portrayed on TV with wealthy families?

Thus, she did not bring this up again afterwards.

And in fact, after interacting with Mu Chenyan, she realized that this renowned traditional Chinese painting master was nothing like the wealthy and influential people she imagined. She was actually no different from ordinary folks like them, very down-to-earth.

This realization not only relieved her but also put her mind at ease about Luo Xiao’s situation.

Now, hearing what Mu Chenyan had to say made her even happier, “As long as you don’t mind, I am willing to help for as long as needed.”

She was now retired and her days at home revolved around cooking and gardening, which was quite boring.

Being able to come over and help her daughter with the grandchild was more than she could wish for.

Mu Chenyan was also pleased with her eager response since it meant not having to leave the child entirely in the care of a nanny. If Luo’s mother didn’t come, she would have to worry more.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to take care of her grandson, but with many affairs at the art gallery and unable to hand them over before Xiaosi’s graduation, she had no choice, did she?

However, just as the two had amicably settled the matter, Auntie Luo Three started speaking in a sarcastic tone, “Sister-in-law, do you plan to stay in Beijing to help Luo Xiao take care of the child from now on? What about our parents? Neither my sister-in-law nor I have retired yet, if you come here, who will take care of them?”

It’s strange how people can be at times. Logically speaking, shouldn’t they be happy for the good of their close relatives, as it also benefits themselves?

Yet some just can’t stand to see others doing well, and they find ways to make trouble for them, as if they can’t get over this hurdle otherwise.

Time and again, Luo’s mother was genuinely angry now.

She dropped the smile from her face, straightened it, and looked sternly at Auntie Luo Three, demanding, “Are you saying you haven’t taken enough advantage yet? Want to take more for a few years? Why don’t you give me a number so I can plan accordingly? Am I the one to neglect my own parents, ignore my daughter and my grandson, and just take care of the two of them, acting as if their three sons and daughter don’t exist, is that right?”

Was she the only one retired?

Wasn’t the eldest sister-in-law retired too? How come no one asked her?

Just because she wanted to help with her grandson, did the responsibility of caring for the elderly fall solely on their second household? Why should that be?