Billionaire's Long Journey of Chasing His Love-Chapter 449 - 390: The Little Babies are Very Healthy (Second Update)
Huo Li cleaned herself up and ran downstairs. As soon as she entered, she asked, "Did Piggy get scolded?"
Yi Luowa glared at her. "You pig, you’re just waiting for me to get scolded, huh!"
Yi Weiyang noticed Madam Jing Ya and Tong Yao were both chuckling secretly, then said with a stern face, "You two stop acting so childish!"
Yi Luowa pouted. "She provoked me first!"
Huo Li pursed her lips and looked at Yi Weiyang. "You expect her to show me respect? From the day we got married until now, have you ever heard her call me Auntie?"
Yi Weiyang shook his head helplessly. "If you want Luowa to treat you as an elder, then you need to act like one first!"
Huo Li smirked, walked to the bedside, and asked with exaggerated concern, "Sweetheart, is there anything you want to eat? I can go get it for you..."
"Uncle, please make this lunatic stay away from me!" Yi Luowa said disdainfully, lightly kicking Huo Li’s thigh with her foot.
Tong Yao couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter.
Yi Weiyang sighed. "Tong Yao, let’s go sit outside and let these two mess around. In this lifetime, I’ve given up hope on them sorting out their pecking order."
"This is fine. Young people should be carefree," Madam Jing Ya said with a smile as she stood up. "I’ve had the tea prepared. Let’s go sample this year’s fresh tea."
"Fresh tea at this time of the year?" Yi Weiyang, a tea lover, perked up and stood up with a smile.
"It’s not from around here; it’s sent over by Soya’s side. Bernard arranged for it to be delivered," Tong Yao said with a smile as she followed Yi Weiyang out the door.
As soon as they left, Huo Li lifted the blanket and looked curiously at Yi Luowa’s belly. "I thought it’d be bigger, but there’s nothing there."
"It’s not even two months yet—what could you possibly see? Come up here and lie down with me for a bit," Yi Luowa patted the bed.
Huo Li lifted her leg and got into bed, cautiously reaching her hand toward Yi Luowa’s belly.
Yi Luowa grabbed her hand abruptly. "I just said there’s nothing there, and you’re still touching!"
Huo Li laughed. "Let me touch it. Let me experience my future grandchild’s presence."
"Pfft~ You really want my baby to call you Grandma?" Yi Luowa laughed.
"What should they call me then? Auntie? Yi Luowa, I’m your Uncle’s wife, officially married!" Huo Li swatted her hand away and lightly placed her own hand on Yi Luowa’s small belly.
Yi Luowa smirked. "Auntie~"
"Yes!" Huo Li replied cheerfully.
"Ugh! Have some shame! I called you, and you just responded like that!"
"A call without a response is wasted!" Huo Li giggled. "This morning, your Uncle had a meeting, and I didn’t keep him company. Instead, I went shopping at the mall for you and your baby. Whatever seemed useful, I just bought it all."
Yi Luowa rubbed her forehead. "Probably 80% of what you bought is useless."
"I have such a sharp eye; how could I buy useless things? Your Grandma said you’re sensitive to smells. Otherwise, I’d bring them all in here for you to see," Huo Li said, withdrawing her hand and looking at Yi Luowa. "Feeling uncomfortable, aren’t you? Otherwise, a lively person like you wouldn’t be cooped up in bed."
Yi Luowa whispered, "I can’t stand any smells; I throw up as soon as I leave my room, and it dampens everyone’s mood."
"How about I accompany you for a walk outside?"
Yi Luowa shook her head quickly. "No, the weather’s getting colder these days. I’m afraid of catching a cold. Taking medicine or getting injections is bad for the baby."
"So, you’re just going to stay here and not move at all?" Huo Li said, looking at her with concern.
"I’ll be better in a few days. It can’t go on like this," Yi Luowa answered, gently stroking her belly. "Pig, when are you planning to have a baby? You know, this feeling is really amazing—having a little life connected to your bloodline slowly growing inside you, and then, you look forward to their birth, and wait for them to grow up."
Huo Li’s eyes darkened slightly. "Seeing you like this now, I’m even more afraid of having one."
Yi Luowa eyed her suspiciously. "Is it that you don’t want one, or is it Uncle who doesn’t want one?"
"Neither of us wants one. Let’s not talk about this," Huo Li said, sitting up straight and asking seriously, "You said you had a threatened miscarriage—what was that about?"
Yi Luowa pouted. "I didn’t know I was pregnant, so I wasn’t careful, and then something happened."
"Careless!"
Yi Luowa nodded—she had been careless.
Huo Li sighed. "You must be extra careful from now on."
"Mm."
As they were chatting, Tong Airui’s voice came from outside.
Huo Li made a shushing gesture and hurriedly jumped off the bed. She had just steadied herself when Tong Airui pushed open the door and walked in.
Yi Luowa looked at him and asked with a smile, "Weren’t you at the camp? How come you’re back so soon?"
"I didn’t go. I went to a medical equipment company halfway and bought an ultrasound machine for you. Since you can’t stand the hospital smell, we’ll do future checkups at home," Tong Airui said with a smile.
Huo Li gave him a thumbs-up. "An absolute top-notch husband!"
Tong Airui smiled, greeted Huo Li briefly, and walked to the bed to lovingly stroke his wife’s head. "Did you throw up after I left?"
"Didn’t throw up." Yi Luowa blinked. "Honey, you’re so good to me~"
Tong Airui curled his lips slightly, "You’re my wife. If I’m not good to you, who will I be good to?"
"Exactly. If you weren’t good to me, I wouldn’t let it slide." Yi Luowa pinched his chin. "Thank you for doing so much for me, honey."
Huo Li rubbed her arms. "Can you two stop showing off your love in front of an elder like me!"
Tong Airui turned to her and said, "If you’re grossed out, turn left and march out!"
Huo Li glanced left—there was the door!
"You two shameless brats!"
Tong Airui chuckled. "As the saying goes: when the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam follows suit."
Huo Li smirked. "You’ve already bought the ultrasound machine—when can it be used? I want to see the baby too."
"They’re setting it up in the front courtyard now. It should be ready by dinner." Tong Airui sat on the edge of the bed, and Yi Luowa leaned into his arms.
Huo Li glanced at them. "You two are clearly trying to make me leave this room! Fine, keep being lovey-dovey—I’m going to find my husband."
"Don’t go! I haven’t talked enough with you yet," Yi Luowa sat up.
Huo Li giggled. "When I came here, I already talked with my dear old man—we agreed that I’ll stay here for a few days to keep you company."
Yi Luowa grinned immediately. "Really? Huo Li, you’re the best! Come here—let me give you a smooch~"
"No kissing!" Tong Airui held her tightly, refusing to let her move. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦
Yi Luowa protested and slapped his big hand. "Stop being jealous over me and Huo Li!"
"It’s not jealousy. Her face has foundation, her lips have lipstick—those things aren’t good for the baby."
Yi Luowa pouted. "No way! She clearly just took a shower."
"If he says there’s something there, then there’s something there. Don’t argue with him. Tomorrow, when he’s at work, I’ll let you kiss me all you want," Huo Li said with a laugh as she left the room.
Tong Airui looked down at Yi Luowa. "Even if I’m not home tomorrow, you’re still not allowed to kiss her. Got it?"
"Got it—" Yi Luowa rolled her eyes at him. "Aren’t you going to join Uncle outside?"
"Grandpa is commanding the staff to move all the plants and flowers out of the hall. Once the smell is gone outside, I’ll take you out together."
Yi Luowa pursed her lips. "Am I causing everyone too much trouble?"
Tong Airui gently patted her shoulder. "Dad said you’re our family’s hero. Doing anything for you isn’t trouble."
Yi Luowa smiled faintly.
Tong Airui, seeing she was fine, placed his hand on her belly. He cherished this feeling—even though the little one couldn’t interact with him yet, he could still connect with them spiritually.
Before dinner, Jin Qixin arrived and announced that the ultrasound machine was ready. The whole family cheerfully escorted Yi Luowa to the front courtyard. Tong Airui went in first to ensure there were no strange smells and then helped his wife inside.
Jin Qixin had never worked on something like this before, so Maizekait sent a professional doctor over.
Tong Airui cleared the room before lifting his wife onto the bed.
Yi Luowa felt a little anxious and tightly gripped Tong Airui’s hand, refusing to let him leave.
The female doctor smiled. "Don’t be so nervous—it’ll only take a few minutes."
Yi Luowa forced a grin.
The female doctor said it would only take a few minutes, but ten minutes passed and she still hadn’t said anything.
Yi Luowa grew anxious and asked, "Doctor, is there something wrong with the baby?"
The female doctor smiled and shook her head. "The little ones are very healthy."
"Little ones?!" Tong Airui froze for a moment and then grinned. "How many?"
Yi Luowa also smiled. "Doctor, it’s more than one?"
Outside the door, Huo Li, with her sharp hearing, caught this and clutched Yi Weiyang’s arm excitedly. "Sounds like it’s not just one!"
Yi Weiyang smiled and patted her shoulder. "Keep listening. Find out how many."
Huo Li nodded and pressed herself against the door to eavesdrop further.
Tong Yao looked at Long Che, eyes gleaming with excitement. Long Che tightly embraced her. "Let’s let Huo Li listen first and find out how many."
