After Luo Ziling helped Chen Xiaoyi complete the hospital admission procedures, Wuyue returned.
Her face was filled with displeasure, and her heart was heavy with worry.
She already guessed that the child Chen Xiaoyi was carrying was Luo Ziling’s.
However, Luo Ziling was completely unaware of this.
She knew that if it got out that Chen Xiaoyi was having Luo Ziling’s child, the repercussions would be severe.
Once the Chen Family found out, they might come after Luo Ziling and stab him to death.
Luo Ziling’s reputation would be significantly damaged, possibly even destroyed.
Wuyue feared that Chen Xiaoyi might use this to blackmail Luo Ziling into marrying her.
Of course, as a woman who liked Luo Ziling, this incident would also greatly affect her emotionally.
She wasn’t very clear about the relationship between Luo Ziling and Chen Xiaoyi; when they got involved, she was working alongside Ling Ruonan.
But she hadn’t considered questioning Luo Ziling, nor did she have the right to do so.
The thing that troubled Wuyue the most now was how to report this matter to Ling Ruonan.
She knew this matter was not only difficult for Luo Ziling, but even harder for Ling Ruonan to accept.
After all, Chen Xiaoyi was the princess of the Chen Family, and to have a child as an unmarried mother for Luo Ziling would be hard for her as the Chen Family’s adversary, Ling Ruonan, to handle. She planned to find the right moment to proactively ask Luo Ziling about this, to avoid further complications later.
Seeing Wuyue’s displeasure, Luo Ziling took a moment to tell her the general situation.
He told Wuyue that he didn’t know about Chen Xiaoyi’s pregnancy and didn’t expect her to keep the child.
"Young master, you should think of a plan quickly. If this matter blows up, it’ll be as powerful as a nuclear bomb," Wuyue quietly warned.
Luo Ziling nodded but didn’t say anything.
Due to her emotional distress, after completing the hospital procedures and undergoing a doctor’s examination, Chen Xiaoyi couldn’t hold on any longer and fell into a deep sleep. The doctors and nurses instructed everyone not to disturb Chen Xiaoyi as she rested.
She needed to be well-rested to have the strength for childbirth.
At present, all of Chen Xiaoyi’s indicators met the requirements for vaginal delivery, and unless special circumstances arose, a C-section wouldn’t be considered.
The prevalence of C-sections abroad wasn’t as high as in the country.
Western women care more about their figure and are less likely to accept unsightly scars from a C-section.
Luo Ziling suggested to Chen Xiaoyi that if she couldn’t endure it, she should opt for a C-section; he’d help her with post-operative care to restore her figure. However, Chen Xiaoyi insisted on natural childbirth, stating that naturally born children are smarter and it’s more beneficial for her recovery.
Chen Xiaoyi was still wearing a faint smile as she slept.
Having Luo Ziling by her side made her very happy.
After Chen Xiaoyi fell asleep, Luo Ziling chatted for a while with the nanny who took care of her to learn the general situation.
The nanny didn’t know Chen Xiaoyi’s identity and told Luo Ziling she started taking care of Chen Xiaoyi four months ago. Since she accompanied her child in school and they only returned home on weekends, she had little to do. Additionally, Chen Xiaoyi paid her well, so she continued taking care of her daily needs.
Chen Xiaoyi had been pregnant for around four months, about May or June. As she wore fewer clothes, she took leave from work to recuperate at home.
Luo Ziling speculated that Chen Xiaoyi took leave to avoid being seen by colleagues.
After all, she was an unmarried woman.
If word got out about her unmarried pregnancy, the impact would certainly be negative.
If her family found out, it would be even worse.
Luo Ziling didn’t learn much from the nanny that he found meaningful, instead, he was blamed for a while.
Luo Ziling didn’t mind being blamed by her; he understood that, as a woman, blaming him for not being around while Chen Xiaoyi was pregnant was natural. He thanked the nanny and didn’t say much else.
After finishing the conversation with the nanny, Luo Ziling returned to Chen Xiaoyi’s bedside.
He carefully examined her physical condition and used acupuncture to assess her pulse, deciding to perform some conditioning to aid her delivery.
Luo Ziling deduced from Chen Xiaoyi’s pulse that she might be carrying a girl.
The pulse can reflect whether the baby in the womb is a girl or a boy during pregnancy.
Luo Ziling wasn’t concerned whether Chen Xiaoyi was carrying a boy or girl; he cared most about whether she could deliver smoothly.
After diagnosing Chen Xiaoyi, Luo Ziling called Wuyue inside, asking her to stand guard outside to prevent disturbances while he conditioned Chen Xiaoyi. Wuyue nodded without saying a word, and walked outside to stand guard.
She also prevented the nanny from entering.
Luo Ziling used acupuncture skills to condition Chen Xiaoyi’s meridians.
During the conditioning, Chen Xiaoyi did not wake up and continued sleeping soundly.
After finishing conditioning Chen Xiaoyi, Luo Ziling allowed the nanny to enter.
He told the nanny that he was a traditional Chinese medicine doctor and had just conditioned Chen Xiaoyi’s body, predicting that if all goes well, Chen Xiaoyi would deliver tonight.
He asked the nanny to prepare for nursing.
While giving these instructions, Luo Ziling slipped one thousand Euros to the nanny as a reward for her hard work.
One thousand Euros wasn’t a small amount, and as an extra tip for a nanny who came to Europe to accompany a student’s studies and still had to work elsewhere, she was naturally thrilled to receive it.
After leaving the nanny by the bedside, Luo Ziling exited the hospital room.
He asked Wuyue to call Ling Ruonan.
It was now around one o’clock in the afternoon Paris time, approximately eight in the evening in Yanjing.
At this hour, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Ling Ruonan should be home.
Ling Ruonan’s call soon connected.
Taking the phone from Wuyue, Luo Ziling smiled and asked Ling Ruonan, "Mom, have you had dinner?"
"Yes, it must be lunchtime for you there?" Ling Ruonan warmly asked, "Have you eaten yet?"
"Not yet, I’ve been busy with something!" Luo Ziling felt a bit embarrassed and asked, "Mom, are you alone now?"
"It’s just me." Ling Ruonan wasn’t surprised by his question. "If you have something to say, just say it. The call shouldn’t be monitored!"
"Mom, I met Chen Xiaoyi at the hospital today. She’s pregnant and about to deliver. The child she’s carrying is mine."
"What?" Ling Ruonan was stunned for a while, unable to process it.
After giving a broad overview of the situation, Luo Ziling paused, waiting for Ling Ruonan’s anger.
He thought Ling Ruonan would surely be furious upon hearing this.
But unexpectedly, Ling Ruonan didn’t get angry.
"Coincidentally, there’s a project for a European tour at the office. I’m trying to lead the delegation." Ling Ruonan said gently after a moment’s silence, "Let’s discuss everything when I arrive!"
Ling Ruonan was much calmer than he expected, and Luo Ziling felt relieved.
"Alright, we’ll talk when you come over!"