CHAPTER 582: CHAPTER 499 HOW DID YOU DO IT?

"With their kind of family conditions, they can still only have one kid?"

Su Meng’s smile faded a little and said, "If you want to marry our Er, you better hurry up! Is Xu Er planning to propose to you?"

Li Si joined in the fun, staring at her.

Bai Shasha looked bewildered: "Propose? You two, stop joking! Didn’t he already propose once?"

Li Si glanced at her, "And didn’t you not say yes?"

Bai Shasha genuinely looked confused. She’d finally managed to handle some things on her own and went out for fieldwork. She really had no idea what Xu Er was up to lately.

"No way! I’ve called him a few times, and he’s always said he’s out having fun. Recently, he mentioned planning a road trip with his buddies to the Lhasa Potala Palace!

I’m so busy with work, where would I find the time?"

"Really?" Li Si and Su Meng asked in unison.

They’d just had dinner together the other day, but Xu Er didn’t drop a single hint!

"He’s keeping it under wraps well!"

"Hold on, let me give him a call!" Bai Shasha pulled out her black backpack, unzipped a side pocket, took out her phone, and called Xu Er.

She said hello and walked straight into the bathroom.

What, afraid they’d eavesdrop?

Li Si and Su Meng exchanged amused glances.

"Meng Meng! Does your wound hurt?"

Su Meng frowned slightly: "It’s bearable! Did it hurt for you back then?"

"It hurt a bit, but I’m not as good at enduring pain as you!" Li Si recalled those days; she thought she was quite tough back then too.

"Where’s your son? I haven’t seen the baby since he was born yesterday."

"He’s taking a bath! He’ll be back soon!"

As they spoke, Mrs. Long walked in first, followed by Mrs. Su carrying the baby, pushing the door open to enter.

"Sisi, you’re here?" Mrs. Su greeted Li Si warmly.

"Yeah!" Li Si deliberately ignored Mrs. Long and saw Mrs. Su carefully place the baby into the crib. She walked over to help with the baby together.

Li Si straightened out the small mattress underneath. Once Mrs. Su laid the baby down in the crib, she gently opened the tiny blanket and leaned in closely. This little guy looked almost identical to Buding when he was born.

However, his eyes were open. A baby just two days old, his pupils still had a grayish tint.

He lay there quietly, not crying or making a fuss, stretching his little arms back and forth.

"Oh my, this little one is so big!" Yesterday, she hadn’t even looked to see what the baby looked like, being too worried about Su Meng.

Mrs. Su smiled a little more broadly: "He just came back from a bath. This boy is the biggest! They measured his weight—nine pounds and three ounces! He only lost three ounces since birth!"

Li Si marveled at the yawning little guy: "Really? He’s much heavier than Buding when he was born! With his long arms and legs, he’ll grow up to be a tall, handsome guy!"

As soon as she said this, everyone around felt pleased. After all, who doesn’t enjoy hearing compliments about their own baby?

Even Mrs. Long’s expression softened with a hint of a smile.

"Sisi! Who do you think he looks like?" Mrs. Su suddenly asked.

Li Si looked at the baby, then glanced at Su Meng. To say who he looked like, well, it was hard to tell for a newborn only two days old.

Mrs. Su didn’t wait for Li Si to respond. She pulled a photo from her pocket with a grin and proudly displayed it: "Look at this; he’s a spitting image of Meng Meng when she was little!"

Li Si took the photo. Sure enough, they really did look alike. It was probably a one-month photo of Su Meng with dark, glistening eyes.

Then she looked at Su Meng’s son. He was practically her carbon copy.

"It’s true! Meng Meng, he looks just like you!"

Su Meng smiled gently, carrying the grace of a new mother.

Mrs. Long wasn’t thrilled to hear these remarks, but since she was in the wrong about what happened yesterday, she let out a soft sneer and said nothing.

In her heart, she thought, "How much can you tell after just two days?" Whose son doesn’t resemble them? Honestly, she thought this child looked like her Long Wu when he was little.

Bai Shasha came out from her call, curiously asking, "What are you guys talking about? So lively!"

Li Si handed her the photo: "See for yourself!"

Bai Shasha’s reaction was even more dramatic: "Meng Meng! Don’t tell me this is you! Your son is like a copy-paste version of you! How’d you manage that?"

Mrs. Long felt a sense of suffocation in her chest. She moved to the window to look at the view downstairs. If she left now, who knew what the others might say behind her back?

Li Si and Mrs. Su exchanged smiles. Bai Shasha really was a joy-bringer.

Even Su Meng couldn’t help but chuckle, but the movement tugged at her wound, so she cried out in pain. Mrs. Su rushed over quickly.

"What’s wrong?"

Su Meng waved her hand: "I’m fine! Shasha, don’t make me laugh anymore!"

Bai Shasha grinned smugly: "Alright, alright, I know you’re not feeling well! I’ll go easy on you!"

She turned to Li Si: "Si, this baby’s so chill!"

"Being chill is great. When boys get mischievous, their destructive power is astonishing!"

The two chatted and praised the baby endlessly. At that moment, Long Wu and Dragon Father entered with two women in pink nursing uniforms. Li Si recognized them as uniforms from the postpartum care center she’d stayed at before.

"Sisi, Shasha, you’re here!" Long Wu looked a bit exhausted, but his eyes sparked with energy. Being a new dad really had him glowing differently.

"Uncle Long!" Li Si and Bai Shasha greeted him politely. Long Wu’s father exuded a refined aura, with his attire carrying a touch of antiquity.

"Good! Thank you both for coming!" Dragon Father leaned in to take a look at his grandson, his face lighting up with a smile from the moment he entered.

But it was, after all, his daughter-in-law’s hospital room, and with the staff already there, after exchanging a few words, Dragon Father made an excuse to step out.

Li Si secretly thought, "Dragon Father probably doesn’t know about what happened last night; otherwise, he wouldn’t be smiling so naturally."

Long Wu leaned closer to Li Si: "Where’s your husband? What were you guys chatting about that made everyone laugh so much?"

"Him? You know how it is—busy! We were just talking about how your son looks like Meng Meng. He’s bound to grow up into a handsome guy!"

Now that Long Wu was a brand-new dad, he wasn’t paying any attention to business matters at Antique City. Instead, everything had fallen onto Leng Mochen’s shoulders.

Long Wu beamed with joy: "Of course, look whose son he is!"

Li Si rolled her eyes at him, seeing that cocky demeanor of his was making a comeback.

Long Wu turned to Su Meng and spoke gently: "Meng Meng, in two days, we’ll move to the postpartum care center. These are the staff who’ve come to start taking care of you."

Su Meng responded with a soft "Mm."

Long Wu cleared his throat lightly, "Then I’ll head out first and come back later!"

He knew he wasn’t exactly welcome at the moment, but as long as Su Meng acknowledged him, he’d happily do whatever it took.

"Sisi, you guys stay here and hang out. I have some things to handle!" Long Wu said goodbye as he left.

"Brother Wu! Go do your thing—it’s not like we need to be entertained!" Li Si waved him off.

Once Long Wu left, the two nurses gently began talking to Su Meng.

Li Si observed the silent interactions between Mrs. Su and Mrs. Long. Neither spoke, nor did they look at each other.

Thinking about the events of last night, a bit of annoyance still lingered in her heart as she mulled things over.

Suddenly, Bai Shasha nudged her and whispered: "Si, the baby just smiled!"

"Huh?" Li Si was skeptical, turning her head to closely watch the baby, who still had his eyes open. "He’s not smiling! Stop making such a big deal out of nothing!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this story, please visit Qidian.com to vote with recommendation or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)