The anticipated storm never came, and Luo Ziling’s heart finally settled down.
To his surprise, Ling Ruonan didn’t have a strong reaction to the matter, which was unexpected but also a relief.
He knew that as long as Ling Ruonan accepted it, the situation would be easier to handle.
As for how to handle it, Luo Ziling couldn’t figure it out at the moment, but he believed Ling Ruonan probably had a more far-sighted plan than he did.
In the afternoon, Chen Xiaoyi was asleep the whole time.
The nanny was quite worried and asked Luo Ziling several times if everything was okay, but Luo Ziling reassured her not to worry.
The doctor and nurse also came by for a room check, and seeing Chen Xiaoyi sleeping so much, they were a bit concerned.
But after examining Chen Xiaoyi’s condition, they found everything was fine, and thus were relieved.
While Chen Xiaoyi was resting, Luo Ziling and Wuyue were sitting outside.
After a long silence, Wuyue finally couldn’t help but ask Luo Ziling, "What do you plan to do?"
Luo Ziling sighed, "Even though it was just an accident, I will fulfill the responsibilities of a father."
"Are you planning to marry her?" Wuyue was a bit surprised.
Luo Ziling shook his head, "It’s impossible to marry her, at least for now. She doesn’t intend to marry me; she just wants to have her own child. Neither the Chen Family nor the Ling Family, nor my dad, mom, or grandpa would agree to me marrying Chen Xiaoyi. Chen Xiaoyi knows this herself; otherwise, she would have told me about the situation and used the child in her womb to pressure her family."
Upon hearing this, Wuyue remained silent.
This was truly something she could not comment on.
In the evening, Phoenix and Lin Lan arrived at the hospital together.
Phoenix called Luo Ziling out, who was chatting with Chen Xiaoyi, and scolded him harshly.
"I thought you were a man who could control himself, but I never expected you to be another..."
Phoenix’s words were cut off by Luo Ziling, "What nonsense are you talking about? I didn’t know about her pregnancy. Also, don’t use your narrow-minded female perspective to view this matter; things aren’t as simple as you say. Do you think I wanted something like this to happen?"
Phoenix was further annoyed by Luo Ziling’s outburst.
But before she could speak, Luo Ziling continued, "Stop nagging me about it. The situation is what it is; do you think blaming me will help? If you’re capable, come up with a foolproof plan for me; otherwise, please shut up. After helping you so much, instead of thanking me, you’re blaming me. If you continue like this, don’t expect a next time from me."
Luo Ziling’s words almost infuriated Phoenix to death, but she just glared at Luo Ziling fiercely without venting her anger.
"I couldn’t care less about your messy affairs, I just feel sorry for Lin Lan!" Phoenix said through clenched teeth, "Figure out how to settle her. If Lin Lan suffers any grievance, I won’t let you off!"
Luo Ziling didn’t give Phoenix any face, "It’s not your concern, so don’t get involved. I’ve already informed my mom about this, she’ll come over in a few days. If she comes, my people will definitely protect her safety. Just make sure you don’t complicate matters for me."
Phoenix glared coldly at Luo Ziling again, but ultimately said nothing.
When Lin Lan and Phoenix arrived, they brought some things for Chen Xiaoyi, including fruits, baby formula, and bottles.
While Luo Ziling was talking to Phoenix, Lin Lan was discussing things with Wuyue.
When Luo Ziling finished talking with Phoenix and walked back into the ward, Lin Lan and Wuyue also entered.
Unfortunately, neither of them were good at communicating with others, and since they didn’t have a good impression of Chen Xiaoyi, they didn’t know what to say.
Chen Xiaoyi was quite grateful for their visit. She said a few words of thanks and pleaded with them not to spread the word about this, to avoid causing trouble for Luo Ziling. She promised in front of Luo Ziling that she would keep this matter strictly confidential and would not let her family know about it, nor use it to threaten Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan.
Chen Xiaoyi’s promise relieved Lin Lan and Wuyue slightly.
Lin Lan advised Chen Xiaoyi to rest well and wished her a smooth delivery.
They would come to see her and the child after the delivery.
"Thank you!" Chen Xiaoyi, who initially thought no one would be around when she gave birth, was extremely grateful that so many had come to be with her.
People, after all, are afraid of being alone. Though Chen Xiaoyi was prepared to raise the child by herself, she was still appreciative and happy to see so many come to accompany her.
After dinner, Chen Xiaoyi’s labor pains intensified.
The way European hospitals handle childbirth is very different from that in Huaxia, as they prefer to let the mother deliver the baby through her own efforts.
Therefore, they don’t intervene much once the labor pains begin.
Luo Ziling instructed Chen Xiaoyi not to tell the doctors and nurses the truth, assuring her that with him, everything would proceed safely.
Chen Xiaoyi naturally trusted Luo Ziling’s medical skills. When the waves of pain came, she didn’t call for the doctor, and when the doctor and nurse came to check, she merely told them she wasn’t feeling much yet.
The doctor, after checking the cervix, found it had dilated over a finger wide, but still believed she wouldn’t give birth immediately. He just advised her to conserve her strength and be ready for labor, and instructed those around Chen Xiaoyi not to disturb her rest and to call them if there was any issue.
The night-shift doctors and nurses didn’t approve of so many people staying with the expectant mother, and urged Lin Lan, Phoenix, and others to leave.
After staying a while longer, Lin Lan and Phoenix left as well.
Lin Lan told Luo Ziling she would come to the hospital again the next day to visit Chen Xiaoyi.
Before leaving, she asked Luo Ziling roughly when Chen Xiaoyi would give birth.
Luo Ziling replied, "When you come tomorrow, there will definitely be two of them."
Lin Lan gave an "Oh" and said nothing more.
Wuyue did not leave; she stayed by Luo Ziling’s side the entire time.
Not only did she remain in the hospital, but she also had Shi Yidan and Zhu Yijun on standby within the hospital, ready to respond in case anything happened. Previously, Wuyue was worried someone might threaten Luo Ziling’s safety; now she was concerned someone might target Luo Ziling and Chen Xiaoyi.
After all, Chen Xiaoyi’s whereabouts were very easy to track.
Fortunately, no unexpected incidents occurred.
Thanks to Luo Ziling’s help, Chen Xiaoyi’s labor pains weren’t too strong. When the contractions started, Luo Ziling continued to massage and apply acupuncture to reduce her pain to the minimum while encouraging her body’s contractions to dilate the birth canal further.
In helping with childbirth, Luo Ziling was more skilled than most obstetricians.
If the obstetricians at this Paris hospital saw how Luo Ziling helped Chen Xiaoyi give birth, they would be astonished.
With Luo Ziling’s assistance, Chen Xiaoyi successfully gave birth to a baby girl weighing six pounds and seven ounces.
Mother and daughter are safe!