When Jiang Qin received the phone call, his expression turned serious. “I’ll be right down.” He grabbed his car keys and practically ran downstairs. The first assistant of Huaxia Film and Television, rarely seen in such a discomposed state.
Five minutes later, Jiang Qin arrived downstairs, panting heavily. He saw Zhou Yanyan standing there dumbfounded. He didn’t have time to ask for details on the phone earlier, but now he didn’t need to ask. He had probably guessed what had happened.
Upon seeing Jiang Qin, Zhou Yanyan finally showed some panic on her face. “Jiang Xiao, don’t pretend!”
Jiang Qin sighed in his heart. Why was Princess Zhou so troublesome? “Jiang Xiao, what’s wrong?”
Jiang Xiao held her stomach with one hand. “My stomach hurts a bit.”
“I’ll take you to the hospital now.”
Jiang Qin carefully lifted her up. “It’s going to be alright. Let’s go.”
Zhao Xinran accompanied them downstairs. “Assistant Jiang, I’ll go with you.”
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“R’zz vyjl Kkydt Dkys vs vbl bsprkvyz, yde R’zz nsdvynv usw yqvla vbl lmyxkdyvksd.”
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At that moment, a middle-aged male doctor strode over. “What happened?”
The nurse said, “The pregnant woman hit her waist.”
Dr. Chen said, “Quickly, let her go in for an examination.”
Jiang Xiao’s pale face was filled with tension. She suddenly grabbed the doctor’s sleeve, overcome by fear. “Doctor, I want this baby. I don’t want to lose him…”
The doctor had seen scenes like this many times and reassured her, “Don’t think too much for now.”
A hint of despair flashed across Jiang Xiao’s face. She was scared and terrified. She finally understood that she couldn’t afford to lose her Little Bean Sprout.
After a thorough examination, Dr. Chen told her, “Don’t worry, the baby is fine. You were too anxious.”
Jiang Xiao’s voice was hoarse. “Really? You’re not lying to me?”
Dr. Chen and the nurse both smiled. “This child is very strong. You hit your right hip bone, and since you’re pregnant, we can’t take an X-ray. From my observation, there doesn’t seem to be any major issues. You should stay in the hospital for observation.”
Jiang Xiao gently placed her hand on her stomach, caressing it. She finally breathed a sigh of relief. “Doctor, thank you.”
Jiang Qin wiped the cold sweat off his face and quickly made a phone call to Zhou Xulin. If he didn’t inform the boss about this, he might as well pack up and go home.
This time, Zhou Xiulin came to attend the film and television negotiation meeting with a deputy general manager from Huaxia. He also planned to sign several contracts with a few companies in City B.
When Zhou Xiulin received a call from Jiang Qin, the meeting had already been going on for an hour, and he had just finished speaking.
Knowing the arrangement of his schedule, Jiang Qin understood that calling him at this time meant it was something important. Zhou Xiulin furrowed his brows with a sense of unease, excused himself from the meeting room, and went to the corridor to answer the call.
“What happened?”
“Mr. Zhou, Madam accidentally hit her waist, but the child is fine.”
Zhou Xiulin’s breath caught in his throat, and he rarely lost control. “What exactly happened? How did she hit her waist for no reason?”
“It was Miss Zhou.”
Zhou Xiulin’s emotions fluctuated rapidly. “How is Jiang Xiao now?”
“We have already come to the hospital. She was quite frightened. After the examination, the doctor said she’s fine, and her spirits have improved.”
“Did she cry?”
“Yes.”
After a brief silence, Zhou Xiulin said, “I’ll come back tonight.”
“Mr. Zhou…” Jiang Qin trailed off.
“Alright, I’m heading to the airport now.” Hanging up the phone, his hand clenched tightly until his knuckles turned white.
Zhou Xiulin returned to the conference hall, discussed the next steps with Deputy General Manager Song, and then rushed to the airport. Fortunately, the airport was smooth that day, and there were no delays in the flights.
When he arrived at the hospital, it was already 8 o’clock in the evening. The dusk was heavy, and there were no stars in the sky, only the lights embellishing the darkness.
As he pushed open the door to the ward, his hand hesitated for a moment, and he felt a slight nervousness in his heart.
He walked in, leaving a light on in the ward.
Jiang Xiao was sleeping with her eyes closed. Jiang Qin had said she hit her right waist, but now she was sleeping on her left side.
Zhou Xiulin restrained his emotions and didn’t dare to wake her up easily. He just looked at her, observing her calm sleeping face.
Jiang Xiao woke up in the middle of the night and, in a daze, saw a person sitting on a chair. “Zhou Xiulin…” She hesitated and called out his name, feeling as if she was still in a dream.
Zhou Xiulin’s mind cleared, and he took a step forward. “Awake?”
Jiang Xiao’s mind was muddled, but she caught a glimpse of the fleeting complexity in his eyes. “Why are you at the hospital?” The scent of disinfectant permeated the ward, making her feel uncomfortable, and she wrinkled her nose.
Zhou Xiulin grabbed her arm. “What do you want to do? The doctor said you hit the right side of your waist. Are you feeling any discomfort?”
Jiang Xiao tugged at the corner of her mouth. “No, I’m much better now.” She rubbed her eyes, and her vision gradually cleared. She noticed that he was still wearing a suit, looking dignified, but unusually weary. “I want to sit up. I’ve been lying down for most of the day, and my whole body is numb.”
Zhou Xiulin furrowed his brows and helped her sit up halfway. Seeing that she didn’t intend to discuss the matter, he decided not to ask, and just looked at her.
Jiang Xiao asked, “Did Assistant Jiang tell you? I’m fine.”
Zhou Xiulin, hearing her light and fluttering tone, wished he could embrace her into his very soul. “How can you say you’re fine? You’re just lucky!”
Jiang Xiao tugged at the corner of her mouth. “No! It’s Little Bean Sprout’s strength.”
Zhou Xiulin held her hand tightly and tidied her hair with his other hand. “I’m sorry.” He gazed into her eyes, filled with self-blame.
Jiang Xiao bit her lip and slowly turned her head away. “Actually, I was scared at that time. It’s strange. I didn’t want Little Bean Sprout at first, but now I can’t bear to lose him.”
Zhou Xiulin cradled her face, and his expression softened. “We won’t lose Little Bean Sprout.”
Jiang Xiao suddenly smiled, and her words came slowly. “Zhou Xiulin, I’m actually grateful to you. It’s because of you that we have Little Bean Sprout. After getting pregnant, I often think of my mother. I haven’t seen her, but I always imagine.” She paused, seemingly lost in thought.
Zhou Xiulin asked, “What happened to your mother?”
“When I was little, my dad got drunk, and he said that when my mother was pregnant with me, it caused a great burden on her body. My dad gave up and said he didn’t want the child, but in the end, she still insisted on giving birth to me. I used to not believe it. I thought my dad’s words when he was drunk weren’t very reliable, but now I think it’s true.”
Emotions welled up in Zhou Xiulin’s eyes. “Jiang Xiao, are you missing your dad?”
Jiang Xiao yawned. “Hmm. Kind of.” When people are most afraid, they tend to think of their loved ones. In Jiang Xiao’s twenty-something years of life, all the tense moments she had experienced couldn’t compare to today. After sitting for a while, her injury began to ache faintly. She had no choice but to lie back down.
Zhou Xiulin fell silent for a moment. “Let me take a look at the injury.”
Jiang Xiao wanted to refuse, but when she saw his deep gaze, she couldn’t utter the words.
Zhou Xiulin lifted her shirt, and a fist-sized bruise caught the eye, shocking to behold. He didn’t expect it to be this bad. His fingertips lightly brushed over the injury, his expression indiscernible.
Jiang Xiao took a deep breath. “Have you been smoking?”
Zhou Xiulin straightened her clothes. “Yes.”
Jiang Xiao sighed. “Are you not leaving tonight?”
“Are you hoping for me to leave?”
Jiang Xiao blinked her eyes and replied, “No way! I feel a bit scared being alone in the hospital.”
Zhou Xiulin finally smiled and said, “I won’t leave. I’ll stay by your side. Just go to sleep.”
Jiang Xiao, feeling exhausted, made a sound of agreement and mumbled, “Zhou Xiulin, if I hadn’t gone up that night, we wouldn’t have met. If I had ignored you back then, we would have never crossed paths.”
Zhou Xiulin patted her shoulder and said, “Who said that? You’re in Huaxia, and someday we would have met.”
Jiang Xiao thought to herself, but you might not necessarily be with me.
Seeing that she had fallen asleep, he sighed lightly.
The next morning, Zhou Xiulin had some breakfast delivered, and he filled a bowl of porridge for Jiang Xiao. When she tried to take it, he didn’t let her.
Jiang Xiao muttered, “My hand isn’t injured. Hey, what do you take me for? I’m not a child.”
Zhou Xiulin blew on the hot porridge and calmly said, “What do I take you for? Of course, my precious.”
Jiang Xiao quickly remained silent. She was afraid that if she said anything, Zhou Xiulin might say something that crossed her bottom line. Wasn’t this person supposed to be serious? She drank a bowl of shredded chicken porridge. The porridge was fragrant and thick, arousing her appetite.
Zhou Xiulin added half a bowl for her.
Jiang Xiao repeatedly said, “I’m full, I don’t want to eat anymore.”
“Good girl, listen to me. You didn’t eat anything last night, so eat a little more.”
His gentle tone struck Jiang Xiao’s heart with every word. Jiang Xiao didn’t resist and ate another half bowl. “Hey, you’re going to fatten me up!”
“What do you want to eat for lunch?”
“Aren’t you leaving?”
Zhou Xiulin smiled slightly, “My wife and child are in the hospital. How can I leave?”
Jiang Xiao paused for a moment and then said, “I want to be discharged and go home.”
“If the doctor agrees, I have no objection.”
Jiang Xiao smiled brightly, “Mr. Zhou, you are really amazing.”
The doctor agreed to Jiang Xiao’s discharge, saying that this time she didn’t harm the fetus, and going home for a week of rest wouldn’t be a problem. Zhou Xiulin felt much more relaxed after hearing this.
In the afternoon, Zhou Xiulin accompanied her home.
After returning from the hospital, Jiang Xiao had a feeling of nostalgia.
In the evening, after they had dinner, Zhou Xiulin went to her room.
He said, “I need to go out for a while. You’ll be home alone. If you need anything, call Auntie.”
Jiang Xiao responded with an “Oh” and said, “Got it.”
Zhou Xiulin instinctively held her hand and said, “I’m leaving.”
From beginning to end, Jiang Xiao never mentioned Zhou Yanyan’s name. Zhou Xiulin understood that Jiang Xiao was afraid of making things difficult for him.
When Zhou Xiulin arrived home, his parents were in the living room.
Mother Zhou was surprised, “Why did you suddenly come back? Weren’t you going to B City?”
Zhou Xiulin asked, “Where’s Yanyan?”
Mother Zhou saw her son’s gloomy face and said, “She went to Hong Kong to attend a training program. What’s wrong?”
Zhou Xiulin sneered, “She ran away fast.”
“What happened exactly?”
“Mom, yesterday afternoon, Yanyan pushed Jiang Xiao into a table.”
Mother Zhou looked astonished, “No wonder she came back in a hurry last night. Why didn’t this child say anything?”
Father Zhou asked, “Is Jiang Xiao okay?”
Zhou Xiulin’s temple twitched, and he said, “Both the child and the adult are fine.”
Mother Zhou breathed a sigh of relief, “That’s good. Which hospital is she in? I’ll go visit her tomorrow.”
“No need, she already went back today.” Zhou Xiulin spoke seriously, “Mom, Dad, I came back to have a good talk with you. If you keep spoiling Yanyan like this, she will end up in trouble.”
Mother Zhou remained silent.
“She has been holding a grudge against Jiang Xiao since high school. She played tricks during high school by replacing Jiang Xiao’s pencils for the exams, causing Jiang Xiao to get zero points on all multiple-choice questions. This is not just a prank; it’s a character issue.”
Father Zhou frowned, “Is there more to this?”
Mother Zhou asked, “Why didn’t the teachers say anything about this?”
“How can the teachers say anything? To embarrass you for an ordinary family like Jiang Xiao?” That’s why the teacher did some persuasion for Jiang Xiao, and Jiang Xiao didn’t want the teacher to be troubled, so the matter ended.
Father Zhou kept a composed face, “Call her and make her come back.”
Mother Zhou was hesitant.
Father Zhou said, “I always thought Yanyan was a bit spoiled, but now it seems that the problem is more complicated. This is our failure in education. Call her and make her come back. Also, make her apologize to Jiang Xiao!”
Zhou Xiulin calmly said, “Mom, Dad, do you think Yanyan will change after apologizing? She will only become more defiant.”
Mother Zhou furrowed her brow, “Xiulin, what do you suggest we do?”
Zhou Xiulin replied, “Let’s settle it once and for all. She can be spoiled only because of her family. Let her understand that without the Zhou family, she is nothing.”
Mother Zhou said hesitantly, “Xiulin, Yanyan is your own sister.”
Zhou Xiulin laughed, his tone neither light nor heavy, as he said word by word, “Jiang Xiao is my wife, and the child in her belly is also my child.”
Author’s note: [Dreamy Interlude]
The three-year-old Little Bean Sprout always called Jiang Xiao sweetly, either Assistant Jiang, Sister Jiang, or Xiao Xiao…
As soon as they returned home, he immediately rushed into Jiang Xiao’s arms, calling her “Mommy” incessantly.
One day, a celebrity couple in the entertainment industry went public. During a meal, Jiang Xiao was discussing this matter with Zhou Xiulin.
The little bean sprout spoke up clearly, “Mommy, when will you and my daddy go public?”
Zhou Xiulin gently touched the little bean sprout’s head with his hand, his eyes full of approval.
Jiang Xiao: “…”
Sansukini: At least Xiulin’s parents are somewhat reasonable even if the sister is spoiled unlike Yan Wei’s parents in MMLHRB
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You mean to tell me little sprout is talking and the public still don’t know they are married!!!! WHAT!?
YES! They maintained the secret marriage status-quo for a long time. Even their son cooperated.
What’s mean MMLHRB?
It’s one of my already completed novels. Married to the Male Lead’s Hidden Rich Brother. The title is so long so MMLHRB.