Can’t Take My Eyes Off You

“It’s okay for me to sit like this. I slept all day yesterday. If I lie down again today, my body won’t be able to take it.” Jiang Yao smiled. “I care more about my child than you do, so don’t worry. I’ll take good care of your son.”

Lu Xingzhi remained silent after learning that she could still laugh and joke with him. He knew her well. She was not stubborn. She was a doctor. Therefore she knew more about her capabilities and limitations than he did.

Jiang Yao thought that only Mr. and Mrs. Lu were there when Lu Xingzhi mentioned that their parents had arrived. However, they saw their four elderly family members when they pushed the door open. Jiang Yao said, “Why are you all here?”

Mrs. Lu was the first to respond. “Why can’t we be here? We were worried sick about you! Your parents had to come when they heard about what had happened. They arrived in town at night to take the morning flight. So, we thought we might as well take the night train.”

“How are you?” Mr. Lu asked with concern.

“I’m fine. The doctor is keeping her for observation for two more days. If everything is okay with her, then we can leave, and she can recuperate at home,” Lu Xingzhi said. Then he took some chairs for the elderly guests.

Mrs. Jiang’s heart bled as she noticed her daughter’s vacant expression, and she began to cry. Jiang Yao used to have boundless energy every day. Her daughter was still in excellent shape when she last saw Jiang Yao. Her complexion had been great, as opposed to her sickly appearance then.

“Mom, I’m fine. Don’t cry.” Jiang Yao became anxious when she saw her mother cry. “Dad, please tell her I’m perfectly fine. The baby is also doing well. You’ll see your grandson soon. You’ll need to prepare gifts for the baby’s arrival.”

“I’m fine. I panicked last night. And when I saw you like this, I felt terrible.” Mrs. Jiang shook her head and wiped her tears. She was afraid that if she cried, her daughter would cry too. She did not want her daughter to feel more burdens.

“Mom, Dad, please stay with her. I have to go back to the army base to take care of some stuff. I will bring some necessities for her when I’m back.” Then, Lu

Xingzhi looked at Jiang Yao and said, “I’ll head back to the army base. Are you okay with Mom and Dad?”

Jiang Yao nodded with a look of disdain. “Go on and do your thing. You make it sound like I can’t do it without you. ”

Lu Xingzhi’s expression froze, and his heart soured. His wife did not want him to be as reluctant to part with her as he was.

Lu Xingzhi did have something to do, so he did not waste time and returned to the army base. With the four elderly people around, Jiang Yao’s mood also improved.

“Yaoyao, I took a month off work. I will take care of you before returning to my work. Your mother and I will also return to stay with you after you give birth. If you want to spend time here after you give birth, then we will wait for you at home. We’ll take you home if you prefer to go home.” Mrs. Lu caressed Jiang Yao’s face lovingly. “It’s hard being pregnant. We’ll cook your favorite dishes for you. ”

“Thank you, Mom.”

Jiang Yao nodded. She planned to hire a nanny to help out after she had her baby. Her mom had her hands full with her brother’s child, and Lu Xingzhi’s mother had to work. They lived so far away that she did not want to bother them..