In the next few days, Luo Ziling spent most of his time in the hospital with Chen Xiaoyi and the child.
Phoenix didn’t come to the hospital again, but Lin Lan visited three times.
For the first three days, she came every day to visit, bought clothes and a longevity lock for the child. From the fourth day onward, she didn’t come again.
All members of Dragon Rise moved from their original location, and Lin Lan moved with them.
Since Lin Lan and Shanque, Falcon’s bodies had mostly recovered, Phoenix planned to take the remaining team members back to the country in batches.
Two-thirds of the team had already returned to China, with only Phoenix, Lin Lan, Shanque, Falcon, and the uninjured Mountain Eagle remaining in Europe.
Mountain Eagle and Phoenix stayed to care for the three injured comrades, and their task was to take Lin Lan, Shanque, and Falcon back to China together.
Phoenix initially planned for Lin Lan and Luo Ziling to continue appearing as a couple and return to China as such.
But with the situation of Chen Xiaoyi giving birth, she felt she couldn’t arrange it like this.
Luo Ziling didn’t know when he would return to China, and they couldn’t stay abroad forever.
Once the task was completed, they had to return to hand over duties and continue arranging the subsequent actions.
Phoenix and Lin Lan appeared again on the day Chen Xiaoyi was discharged and returned home.
Chen Xiaoyi stayed in the hospital for six days, and only after six days did she go home.
Chen Xiaoyi’s residence in Europe was a rented high-rise apartment.
Since coming to Europe, she had changed several places to live.
The last rented high-rise apartment was very spacious, with a total of 200 square meters, five rooms in total, a living room spacious enough for "horse racing," and a small garden on the roof. The monthly rent was quite intimidating, costing 2000 Euro.
As a princess of the Chen Family, her own salary was not low, so Chen Xiaoyi was indifferent to the rent, only requiring a comfortable living arrangement.
On their return, Luo Ziling carried the child, Wuyue supported Chen Xiaoyi, and the nanny who had been serving Chen Xiaoyi these past few days carried stuff. Shi Yidan and Zhu Yijun also helped carry things but left after putting them down.
After settling Chen Xiaoyi and her child, Luo Ziling told Chen Xiaoyi that Ling Ruonan was coming to Europe to see them.
Chen Xiaoyi was visibly startled by this, her face quickly turning red.
She hadn’t expected to face Ling Ruonan so soon after giving birth.
She also thought Luo Ziling wouldn’t tell Ling Ruonan about her having a child quite yet.
But Chen Xiaoyi was decisive in her actions, knowing there would definitely be a day in her life when she had to meet Ling Ruonan with her daughter, so after some initial awkwardness, she quickly told Luo Ziling that she was very grateful Ling Ruonan was coming to Europe to see her, and that she would explain the situation face-to-face, seeking forgiveness for her impulsiveness.
Luo Ziling just comforted Chen Xiaoyi, telling her not to overthink, that the most important thing now was to take care of herself and Luo Chenyang, letting him feel reassured if both mother and daughter were safe.
Luo Ziling’s performance these days left Chen Xiaoyi quite satisfied.
In the several nights at the hospital, Luo Ziling stayed by her side with no complaints despite the hardship.
Luo Ziling not only stayed by her side but also personally arranged dietary conditions at times.
When they returned home, Luo Ziling had people go to the market to buy quite a bit of food, cooking up a big table of delicious meals.
Most of the prepared dishes were made for her, which touched Chen Xiaoyi deeply.
She felt that even if she endured more grievances, it was worth it when Luo Ziling treated her this way.
After dinner, alone with Luo Ziling in the room, she embraced Luo Ziling, giving him a very passionate kiss.
"Thank you for your companionship these days. If you’re going back to China, just tell me, and I’ll arrange my life for the days ahead," she graciously said to Luo Ziling, "As long as you keep us, mother and daughter, in your heart, I’ll be satisfied."
Faced with Chen Xiaoyi’s understanding and kindness, Luo Ziling wasn’t sure how to respond.
"When I have a chance, I’ll come to Europe to visit you again." He finally managed to utter this dry phrase.
Luo Ziling’s words made Chen Xiaoyi smile happily.
Many times, when someone gets more than they hoped for, they feel happy and satisfied.
The first night back home, Luo Ziling stayed with Chen Xiaoyi.
This moved Chen Xiaoyi enough to almost cry.
She had lived alone for so long, with almost no contact with Luo Ziling; the last contact was pleading with Luo Ziling to spare her father. Although she knew her father had lost his position because of Luo Ziling and might face imprisonment, she was too preoccupied to think much about these things; what occupied her mind most was the child. Luo Ziling’s companionship deeply touched her, something she never expected would happen.
Alongside being moved, she also wanted to offer Luo Ziling more in return.
On the night Luo Ziling stayed with her, she even actively proposed to engage in the most intimate activities with Luo Ziling.
But Luo Ziling refused.
Luo Ziling was very aware that a woman needs a period of recovery after childbirth when the body is very weak.
Whether a natural birth or cesarean section, it’s necessary to abstain from intercourse for a few months, to allow the woman’s traumatized body to recover and avoid long-term health issues. No matter how desperate he felt, he couldn’t engage in such activities with Chen Xiaoyi just a week postpartum.
Luo Ziling also understood that it was Chen Xiaoyi’s way of expressing affection, but he did not accept it.
This left Chen Xiaoyi feeling a bit aggrieved, wondering if Luo Ziling rejected her.
But after hearing Luo Ziling’s explanation, she finally relaxed.
Because Luo Ziling took good care of her, her milk production was plentiful, and the child couldn’t even finish it.
She thought about using this as a way to reward Luo Ziling.
Luo Ziling naturally refused, but ultimately couldn’t resist Chen Xiaoyi’s playful plea, ending up competing with his daughter for some milk.
Chen Xiaoyi felt happy that Luo Ziling was willing to be close to her.
She really wanted to ask Luo Ziling if he would be willing to cooperate if she wanted to have another son.
She contemplated asking this question several times but never dared voice it.
She feared Luo Ziling would reject her, making her very sad.
During breastfeeding, if the mood isn’t good, it can affect the amount of milk produced.
If it cut off the child’s food supply, she’d be tremendously guilty.
After Chen Xiaoyi returned to her residence, Lin Lan visited once.
Her main purpose was to find Luo Ziling, wanting to ask him when he planned to return to China.
Luo Ziling didn’t directly answer Lin Lan’s question; instead, he told her that Ling Ruonan would be in Paris in two days.
Lin Lan didn’t know this beforehand, as Luo Ziling hadn’t told her.
After hearing this, Lin Lan froze, and finally told Luo Ziling she would meet Ling Ruonan once she arrived in Paris.
As for when they would return to China, that would be decided after meeting Ling Ruonan.
Luo Ziling agreed.
And on the tenth day after Chen Xiaoyi gave birth, Ling Ruonan finally arrived in Paris.