After the meal, Ye Jianhua drove the Lin siblings home, while Jiang Longcheng took Li Yi to Xiehe Hospital!
When the two arrived at the hospital’s inpatient ward, they saw Li Na carrying a basin of dirty clothes, while Zhang Xinyao was holding several takeout containers—apparently preparing to do the laundry.
Seeing this, Jiang Longcheng immediately went over to help!
Li Yi, after exchanging greetings with Third Sister and the others, headed toward the ward!
Just as he reached the door of the ward, he heard Ye Lingyun’s soft, gentle voice coming from inside: “Xue’er, English is, after all, a language. To master it, you mainly need to listen and speak as much as possible. When listening to English, pay attention to the intonation when others speak and try to imitate it…”
It seemed his mother-in-law was teaching Tang Xue how to learn English. Just from those few sentences, it was clear that his mother-in-law was quite proficient.
Li Yi didn’t want to disturb the mother and daughter, but then he realized he couldn’t stay here much longer—he had to head back soon!
So, Li Yi simply pushed open the door and walked in.
The sound of the door opening startled the mother and daughter inside. When Tang Xue saw that it was Li Yi, she immediately stood up, delighted.
“What are you doing here?”
“Just came to check on you!”
Li Yi then turned to his mother-in-law and asked, “Mom, how are you feeling today?”
Ye Lingyun smiled and said, “I feel pretty good. The doctor said I can be discharged in a few more days!”
“I suggest you stay in the hospital a little longer. You’re still quite frail, so getting plenty of rest will do you good!” Li Yi said.
“That’s fine, but I feel bad for Xue’er, making her stay with me while she’s so far along…”
Before she could finish, Tang Xue hurriedly interjected, “Mom, it’s not a burden at all. I’m happy to be here with you!”
Li Yi, standing nearby, added, “Actually, it’s good for Xue’er to stay here. She’s already eight months pregnant, with just over a month left until her due date, but since she’s carrying twins, there’s a risk of premature birth…”
“Premature birth?”
Hearing the words “premature birth,” Ye Lingyun immediately grew anxious.
Thinking back to her own delivery, she couldn’t help but shudder!
“Don’t worry, Mom. Premature birth with twins just means giving birth earlier—it’s not the kind of premature birth you’re thinking of!” Li Yi explained.
“Then… could it be dangerous?”
“The risk isn’t high!”
“So there’s still a risk?”
“Yes, that’s why I’ve asked Xue’er to stay at the hospital as much as possible during this time. If labor does start early, it’ll be more convenient here!”
“Alright, then Xue’er and I will stay here a little longer!” said Ye Lingyun.
“Mm-hmm!”
Just then, Tang Xue suddenly grabbed Li Yi’s hand and said, “Did you know, Mom used to be a college professor? She knows everything—math, English, physics, biology—she’s so amazing!”
Hearing her daughter’s admiring praise, Ye Lingyun felt very happy inside, but she remained modest and said, “It’s just basic knowledge—nothing special!”
Li Yi smiled and said, “That’s wonderful! I was just worrying about where to find a good teacher for you—now I don’t have to worry about it!”
“Mm-hmm. I’m going to have Mom teach me well during this time. I’m definitely going to get into college next year!” Tang Xue said excitedly.
Ye Lingyun glanced at Li Yi and said, “Xiao Yi, thank you!”
“What do you mean?”
“Xue’er told me about what happened between you two. For Xue’er to marry you is her good fortune! I also want to thank you for helping her out of the darkness when she was at her most vulnerable and helpless!”
It was only today that Ye Lingyun learned her daughter hadn’t yet registered her marriage with Li Yi. After asking a few questions, she finally understood the reason behind their decision not to register.
To be honest, when she learned that Li Yi had chosen not to register their marriage so as not to crush her daughter’s dream of going to college, she was truly moved.
Moreover, she could tell from the occasional smile on her daughter’s face that Xue’er was living a very happy life now.
“Xue is my wife—this is simply my duty!” Li Yi said.
At that moment, Tang Xue took her mother’s hand and said, “Mom, why are you being so formal all of a sudden? We’re all family!”
“I was just speaking from the heart!”
Then she turned to Li Yi and asked, “By the way, how’s that business deal with Longcheng going?”
“We’ve already signed the contract, and production has started over there!”
“That fast?”
Then Ye Lingyun spoke up again: “Do you have enough money on your end? If not, we have a little at home. It’s not much, but it should tide you over for a while!”
Li Yi replied immediately, “No need. We’ve already raised the funds for the first shipment, and the remaining goods will be delivered to the capital soon. That’ll bring in another batch of revenue, which should be enough to cover our future marketing efforts!”
“Xue’er already said we’re family—you really shouldn’t be so formal…”
At that moment, Tang Xue smiled and said, “Mom, he hasn’t used any of my money, so he must have enough!”
Li Yi also hurriedly added, “When I really need it, I’ll definitely let you know!”
“Hmm…”
Just as they were speaking, the hospital room door suddenly swung open again, and Jiang Longcheng walked in, his face beaming with excitement.
Standing by the bed, Jiang Longcheng said with a smile, “Auntie, how are you feeling?”
“I’m doing okay—much better!”
“That’s good to hear. Jianhua’s getting married in a few days, and he said he wants you to bring Xue’er along to the wedding banquet!”
Ye Lingyun was taken aback for a moment, then said, “If you hadn’t mentioned it, I would’ve completely forgotten. It’s only a few days away, isn’t it?”
“One more week!”
“Hmm, Jianhua’s getting married—as his aunt, I simply have to be there!” Ye Lingyun said.
Just then, Tang Xue suddenly looked at Jiang Longcheng and asked, “Third Brother, since my cousin Jianhua is getting married soon, when are you going to find me a sister-in-law?”
Hearing this, Ye Lingyun chimed in, “That’s right. You’re not exactly a spring chicken anymore—why aren’t you taking this seriously at all?”
“Auntie, of course I care—I just haven’t found the right one yet!” Jiang Longcheng replied.
“I’ve been hearing that since you were 18—it’s been almost ten years now!” Ye Lingyun said.
“Uh… it’ll happen soon, really!”
Ye Lingyun shot him a disapproving look and said, “I’m not your grandfather, nor are I your older brother or sister-in-law—you don’t need to lie to me!”
Jiang Longcheng smiled and said, “Auntie, this time it really is coming soon. I’m not lying to you!”
“You really aren’t?”
“I really haven’t!”
“Which girl is it?”
“Can’t I keep it a secret?” Jiang Longcheng asked with a pained expression.
“Are you pulling my leg again?”
“No… Fine, I’ll tell you, but you have to keep this a secret!” Jiang Longcheng said.
“Alright!”
Hearing this, Li Yi and Tang Xue, who were standing nearby, also became curious. They both wanted to know which girl Jiang Longcheng had set his sights on.
Or rather, they wanted to know what kind of extraordinary girl could possibly tame a womanizer like him.
“Well… it’s that Miss Zhang!”
“Miss Zhang… you mean the second daughter of the Zhang Shaocheng family? Isn’t she a bit young? I think she’s not even 18 yet…”
Before Ye Lingyun could finish, Jiang Longcheng immediately interjected, “Not from the Zhang family—it’s Zhang Xinyao!”
“What?”
Hearing his words, the three people in the room were stunned!
That Jiang Longcheng had actually set his sights on Zhang Xinyao was completely beyond everyone’s expectations.
“Third Brother, when did you… Does Xinyao know about your ulterior motives?” Tang Xue asked, looking utterly shocked.
“She knows… what ‘sinister schemes’ mean? She’s not married yet, and neither am I—isn’t that just fine?” Jiang Longcheng said.
“She knows? Sister Xinyao actually knows? What did she say?”
“She said she’d think about it!”
Tang Xue touched her forehead, then looked at Li Yi and said, “Looks like I’ll have to call Sister Xinyao ‘sister-in-law’ from now on!”
However, Ye Lingyun frowned and said, “Miss Xinyao is graceful and poised, with a gentle and kind nature—she’s a fine young woman. But her background seems a bit too ordinary. As for my older brother and his wife…”
“Auntie, I’ve agreed to marry her—they should be thanking their lucky stars! What more could they possibly ask for?” Jiang Longcheng said dismissively.
Ye Lingyun thought for a moment and said, “That may be true, but marriage is a major life decision after all. You really need to think this through!”
“I’ve made up my mind—she’s the one!” Jiang Longcheng said firmly.
Li Yi saw that he didn’t look like he was faking it and knew the guy wasn’t joking. He immediately said, “Come on, let’s go outside and talk!”
With that, he grabbed Jiang Longcheng’s arm and walked out of the hospital room!