Chapter 393: Hospital

General Manager Su is at the hospital.

Which hospital?

The assistant, worried that Su Zeyan would cause trouble for him and affect his mission, kindly warned, "General Manager Su might not want to see you for the time being!"

Su Zeyan muttered angrily, "A kid's illness is none of my business; if the steward didn't take good care, deduct his salary!"

Su Zeyan stormed off!

His dad is the typical kind who, once he has a grandson, doesn't want his son anymore; why is he still staying here?

After Su Zeyan left, the assistant delivered the clothes over and also reported the matter.

Su Zhengda sighed and, as usual, asked, "Is he really my son? How could he be this stupid?"

The household servant disappeared; doesn't he ask about it? If he's angry, does he really not come to see his old father? The child is already in the hospital; doesn't he ask what illness it is? This isn't just stupidity, it's also cold‑hearted!

Zheng Dongping is his lover; aren't they his family? With the whole family fighting like this, Su Zhengda is truly exhausted! Yang Zhichun prepared the beds for the two children and said, "I've had it tested; they're biological. Want to see the report?"

The assistant, standing nearby like an invisible person, wanted to say, "Maybe it's a genetic mutation?" Su Zhengda shook his head, "Don't look at it. If we did, it'd cause a heart attack. Luckily little Xi is smart, so it's up to you. Little Yi is a bit dumb but pure; don't follow him!"

Su Zhengda often cuddles Su Yi to soothe him, fearing that Su Yi might one day grow up like Su Zeyan. If another Su Zeyan appeared in the house, he'd surely die of anger!

Su Xi and Su Yi finished bathing and obediently went to bed. Su Yi didn't understand why they had to sleep in a different room, but with his brother beside him, he didn't mind. Su Xi knew he had to be well‑behaved; grandpa and grandma were still angry.

After a night passed, Su Xi was the first to wake up the next day. Upon waking, he dutifully washed up, then moved a stool and sat at Zheng Dongqing's bedside, watching her.

At first glance she resembled Zheng Dongping, but on closer inspection there were already some differences!

Su Xi had only ever seen her skeleton and old photos. Now he examined her carefully. He wanted to commit Zheng Dongqing to memory; if, after regaining consciousness, she didn't want to see him and his brother again, he wouldn't disturb her.

Whether she wants him and his brother or not, he'll persuade grandma to have a Chinese doctor treat her, so she can properly nurture her health.

Her being alive changes the meaning for him and his brother! When Su Yi woke up, he saw a strange room and, with a "Wow," burst into tears! Su Xi didn't turn around because he saw Zheng Dongqing's eyes move. He hurriedly rang the bell; nurses and the on‑call Doctor rushed in, bringing equipment to examine Zheng Dongqing.

Hearing the crying, Yang Zhichun quickly lifted Su Xi to Su Yi's side. Su Yi's wet, big eyes followed Su Xi's gaze and asked, "Brother, what's that?"

It's… Mom!

Mom?

In Su Yi's mind, "dad" and "mom" are just words. He doesn't understand! He only knows that the woman his brother tells him to call "mom" doesn't like him.

Mom's not good!

Mom doesn't like him, and he doesn't like Mom!

Not that Mom—this Mom is different!

Su Yi nodded as if half‑understanding, "Oh!"

It doesn't matter! As long as his brother talks to him, he's happy!

Brush your teeth!

Okay, let's go brush our teeth!

While that side lingered, Su Xi and Su Yi went to brush their teeth. After Su Yi brushed, Su Xi led him out and saw the Doctor and Yang Zhichun whispering by the door, while a nurse was removing a needle from Zheng Dongqing.

Su Xi scampered forward with a "tap‑tap," looking at the opening eyes of Zheng Dongqing with both anticipation and fear.

Su Yi is a little scholar; when his brother leaned over the bed to look at the "mom" on the bed, he followed. His legs are short, so he couldn't reach, so he stood on a stool to lean over.

Zheng Dongqing's watery eyes met a pair of slightly childlike peach‑blossom eyes, "Who are you?"

What a cute little kid! Like a tiny adult, so adorable!

May I give you a kiss?

Su Xi's face flushed a "ting" and turned red! He is indeed four years old now—he was sent to age four by Su Yu. He was originally almost fifty, and at that age being kissed by his mother would be inappropriate, right?

But his body is four years old! He's never been kissed by his mother from birth.

Su Xi was conflicted, hesitant! "Dong!"

The sound of a stool scraping echoed, and Zheng Dongqing saw another similar little cutie, round all over, with round, curious eyes looking at her, equally adorable.

Zheng Dongqing's expression was tangled; she wanted to kiss both of them—what to do? Both kids looked so well‑behaved!

That child, just like a little adult, even got shy!

If she could move, she could hold him, give him candy to coax him, and then kiss him! Yang Zhichun brought a middle‑aged woman over, "Take good care of her!"

Okay, Director Yang!

Yang Zhichun patted Su Xi's head, "Little Xi, Grandma is returning to the company. Stay here obediently, keep your brother from running around. Here's a phone; do you know how to call me?"

Su Xi clutched the phone and nodded, "Mm‑mm."

Yang Zhichun, still uneasy, gave Su Xi some money, "If you get hungry, let the nurse sisters buy you something."

Alright!

Su Xi's expression turned serious as he carefully slipped the money into his inner clothing pocket and placed the phone on the nightstand.

Zheng Dongqing thought to herself, "What a clever child!"

Goodbye, Grandma!

Goodbye!

Su Yi mimicked Su Xi, saying, "Goodbye, Grandma!"

Yang Zhichun nodded and left the hospital.

Su Xi turned his head, staring at the caregiver Yang Zhichun had brought. After the nurse gave the precautions, she left.

The caregiver gently helped Zheng Dongqing up, "Miss, what would you like to eat?"

Seeing Su Xi's solemn stare at her, the caregiver paid extra attention to Zheng Dongqing.

Su Xi placed the little dining tray the brothers use onto Zheng Dongqing's bed. Su Yi watched curiously, silent.

Zheng Dongqing glanced at the lunchbox's vegetable congee and white bun, choosing the vegetable congee.

With the caregiver's help, she ate the vegetable congee, then drank a bowl of chicken soup, after which Zheng Dongqing could no longer eat.

The caregiver set the food down and asked Zheng Dongqing if she wanted to change clothes and freshen up. Zheng Dongqing looked conflicted, glancing at Su Xi and Su Yi.

Su Xi blushed, "Mom, if you're not feeling well tell me, and my brother and I will go out first!"

Su Xi and Su Yi ran into the butler who came to deliver meals.

The two brothers finished breakfast at the doorway, and Zheng Dongqing had also finished washing up.

The door opened again, "Mom, may we come in?"

"Yes!"

Zheng Dongqing spoke gently, and the butler followed Su Xi and Su Yi inside.

"Young lady, what would you like for lunch? The current menu includes crucian carp soup, stir‑fried cabbage with meat, tomato scrambled eggs, mixed‑grain rice, plain rice, and millet porridge. The afternoon snack is yam and red‑date cake. For fruit, do you prefer apples, pomelos, or oranges? If you have any dietary restrictions, please let me know!"

Zheng Dongqing was stunned by the butler's words. At first, when that boy who sounded like a little adult called her "Mom," she was bewildered.

How did she suddenly have such a grown son? Now hearing the butler respectfully call her "young lady," she was even more confused! Had she lost some memory? Otherwise why were these strangers so kind to her?

The caregiver was also hired by that stern, imposing woman before, and the two children called her "grandma."

Su Xi stared at Zheng Dongqing for a while, seeing her stay silent, and thought she disliked everything. "Mom, if you don't like it, we can change it right away!"

The butler replied, "If there's anything you wish to eat, please tell me; as long as it doesn't contradict the doctor's orders, we can bring it to you."

The butler glanced at the caregiver, whose expression management was mediocre, and said, "The servants in the manor cooperated with the investigation yesterday; they can come now to look after you. Do you prefer someone a bit older or younger?"

He managed only high‑paid, trained servants. When their expression management is lacking and it puts the employing family in a bind, in the manor they can just settle the money and leave!

"Someone younger, please."

"Alright!"

The butler took out his phone and made a call back.

The person caring for Zheng Dongqing widened his eyes, called someone else over, and wondered if she still had to work.

She wanted to ask, but seeing that even the butler was dressed in a suit, she didn't dare, feeling terribly regretful! If only she hadn't asked endless questions and annoyed everyone, now her job was gone! When the two young women arrived with some fruit and pastries, the butler settled the payment, and she, holding fifty yuan, felt even more regretful!

Just fifty for the whole morning, not even a hundred a day! The child's monthly salary at her home is only a little over two hundred!

Zheng Dongqing looked at the two newly arrived young women; sweet smiles hung on their faces as they called her "young lady."

They also brought a wheelchair; when she needed to use the bathroom she could sit in it, and they pushed her in, so she didn't have to move. Moreover, they hung a curtain; when she felt embarrassed, pulling the curtain blocked the view of the two children and the butler.

By lunchtime, Zheng Dongqing's face was flushed; she wanted to refuse these treatments, but her stomach was hungry. Though her body still ached a bit, overall she felt comfortable. She spent the morning earnestly recalling her unlucky past, yet still couldn't accept that she had a child. She wondered if this family had made a mistake—having someone else pay to hire a caregiver for her made her feel embarrassed!

Su Xi saw Zheng Dongqing adapting well and breathed a sigh of relief.

He thought she was odd, but at least she was alive! Being alive gives hope!

After lunch, Su Yi twisted his small body, wanting to go out and play.

"Brother, let's go out and play!"

Su Yi hadn't gone out all morning; he was bored to death! "No need to go out, I'll teach you to study. Butler, a math book!"

"Alright!"

The butler took a math book from Su Xi's small luggage.

Zheng Dongqing watched the two brothers curiously.

A maid pushed the wheelchair over, and when Zheng Dongqing looked, she whispered, "Young lady, would you like to go over and have a look?"

"Mom, could you come over and watch me teach my brother?"

Under Su Xi's expectant gaze, Zheng Dongqing let the maid help her onto the wheelchair.

"Thank you!"

"Young lady, you're too kind!"

Double wages! If we fail to care for the young lady properly and make her unhappy, losing this money, they'll wake up at night and slap themselves twice!

Especially, this young lady is gentle and easy‑going! If someone like her gets angry, they'll lose their livelihood! "Su Yi, let's study!"

"1+1 equals what?"

Su Yi obediently counted on his fingers, in a babyish voice, "2!"

"What about 2+2?"

"4~"

"Good, Su Yi, you're great!"

Su Yi laughed cheerfully!

Su Xi taught Su Yi addition from 1 to 10, then began teaching him multiplication from 1 to 10.

"What is 1 times 1?"

Su Yi stared blankly at his brother.

"Su Yi, follow me: 1 times 1 equals 1!"

"1 times 1 equals 1~"

"1 times 2 equals 2!"

"1 times 2 equals 2~"

…

Su Xi recited the multiplication chant effortlessly, while Su Yi struggled to keep up; as he kept following, he fell asleep! The butler gently lifted Su Yi and placed him on the bed. Su Xi turned his head to speak to Zheng Dongqing, only to find she had also fallen asleep.

Su Xi: "…so, Su Yi is like Mom?"

At five p. m., Su Xi was writing on paper something only he could understand.

Yang Zhichun and Su Zhengda left work early and went to the hospital. Su Zhengda took Su Xi and the still‑sleepy Su Yi out to buy food, while Yang Zhichun stayed here to chat with Zheng Dongqing.

Yang Zhichun let the maid go out first, tucked Zheng Dongqing's blanket, and, seeing Zheng Dongqing's conflicted expression, asked gently, "How are you today, any discomfort?"

Zheng Dongqing shook her head, "No, um, did you mistake me for someone? I haven't had a child!"

Yang Zhichun's face was gentle, "No, you weren't mistaken."

Yang Zhichun took a document from his briefcase, "This is the Paternity Test report for you and the two children. If you don't believe it, we can go to any hospital for another test. However, without using connections, it will take seven days or even longer to obtain."

Or, you can look at your belly; there are stretch marks there—women who haven't given birth don't have them.

Zheng Dongqing glanced at Yang Zhichun, then at her belly, clutching the blanket with both hands, wanting to move but not daring to.

Yang Zhichun thought Zheng Dongqing looked just like Su Yi; when he faced her, he also made such small gestures.

If you want to look, just look!

Yang Zhichun turned her head, and Zheng Dongqing quickly lifted the blanket, grabbed her clothes, and seriously examined her belly.

Really! When did her belly get such an ugly scar?

How could she not know!

Zheng Dongqing's hands trembled a little! She truly forgot she had given birth! Will today's behavior hurt the two children? Zheng Dongqing felt so torn! She didn't know how to be a mother! Zheng Dongqing looked at Yang Zhichun, who hadn't turned her head yet, and asked, "Are you my mother‑in‑law?"

Yang Zhichun asked, "Can I turn my head now?"

Zheng Dongqing covered the blanket properly, "Mm‑hm!"

"If you're willing to accept me as your mother‑in‑law, I certainly hope you'll be a good daughter‑in‑law."

She looked silly and obedient, and Yang Zhichun liked her quite a bit.

"I'm willing?"

Zheng Dongqing tilted her head, not understanding.

Yang Zhichun fell silent for a moment, "My son is a jerk, and your relationship with him is complicated. I don't know what you two have been through.

No matter how much you remember now, I will fulfill my duty as mother‑in‑law and take good care of you. When you recall things, if you want to leave, I won't stop you; if you want to stay, I'll welcome you.

Yang Zhichun didn't say things like "The kids like you and want to be with you."

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