After being reborn, I'm no longer going to play the role of a spoiled rich kid.

Chapter 245 The Grand Finale (Part 7)

It's almost impossible for a gambling addict to quit.

Besides, she had no obligation to help Wei Mingshu quit gambling. She wouldn't do something so thankless, but since Wei Mingshu was gambling heavily with others, she figured she might as well benefit herself rather than let others benefit.

Jiang Lingyu sent someone to gamble with Wei Mingshu. The apartment she gave to the baby in You Sijia's belly was won from Wei Mingshu.

"So you can keep it without worry. He deserves it. I took back what originally belonged to us from outsiders. But considering that if I hand it back, I might not even get a penny, I might as well give it to my godson and have him support me when he grows up, hahaha!" Jiang Lingyu's smug laughter came from the other end of the phone, leaving You Sijia, who answered the phone, speechless for a moment.

Can I accept this?

Of course I'll accept it. It's free anyway, so why not take it?

"What about your family..." You Sijia was a little worried that Jiang Lingyu was setting a trap for her own second brother. If it was discovered, she might be in trouble.

"Don't worry, do you think I'm the only one who would do this?" Jiang Lingyu said.

Yu Sijia thought about it for a moment and understood what Jiang Lingyu meant.

She and Wei Mingshu at least shared a mother, but her older brother and Wei Mingshu had virtually no connection. Given the methods of Jiang Lingyu's older brother, he's probably involved in a lot of dirty work. Perhaps even Wei Mingshu's gambling addiction was orchestrated by him.

Who knows who will be the first to be implicated if the family is ever investigated in the future!
Jiang Lingyu didn't tell You Sijia too much about the mess in the Jiang family. She herself was already feeling upset, so why should You Sijia feel upset along with her?

This year marks the first time in all the years the two have been together since childhood that they haven't even seen each other during the Spring Festival.

Jiang Lingyu's daughter was born on the Lantern Festival. When You Sijia received the news, she was eating tangyuan (sweet rice balls).

Meng Weiyuan was worried that she would choke on the glutinous rice ball because she was too excited, but soon, Meng Weiyuan began to worry about other things.

The photo of Jiang Lingyu's daughter was sent by Xie Yuci. When the couple asked, they learned that Jiang Lingyu originally wanted to have a natural birth, but halfway through the delivery, her pelvis cracked. After examination, it was found that she also had pubic symphysis separation. Now she is almost paralyzed in the hospital, and it hurts to turn over every day.

After hearing this, Yu Sijia was filled with worry for Jiang Lingyu.

After hearing this news, Meng Weiyuan searched online and discovered that pregnant women may experience many irreversible physical reactions not only during pregnancy, but also during childbirth, severe pain is the most common and ordinary reaction, as well as many other sequelae.

Fractures and cracks like these are quite common. Even things like urinary incontinence have become minor issues.

As Meng Weiyuan looked up information, he began to regret his actions.

The first time he regretted it was when he saw Yustia constantly vomiting and losing weight rapidly. Later, he saw Yustia with a big belly, and the unruly little thing inside kicking and punching. Now, these possible postpartum symptoms make him regret and feel uneasy.

It was two days later that You Sijia realized Meng Weiyuan's unusual behavior.

She's been busy asking Xie Yuci about Jiang Lingyu these past few days, and has been neglecting Meng Weiyuan.

When You Sijia noticed that something was wrong with Meng Weiyuan, his anxiety was already quite obvious when he looked at her stomach.

"What's with that expression?" Yu Sijia asked Meng Weiyuan in the mirror as she did her basic skincare routine that evening.

When Meng Weiyuan came home in the evening, he didn't bring his computer; instead, he brought several popular science books for pregnant women.

Yu Sijia remembers that in the first month after she was diagnosed with pregnancy, Meng Weiyuan crammed on these kinds of books and had almost finished reading them.

And now, how come Meng Weiyuan has a new book in his hands again?
Meng Weiyuan was indeed very anxious.

Recently, he not only studied theoretical knowledge, but also searched online for many pregnant women's experiences after giving birth.

This thing is really unsettling the more you look at it.

If it weren't for the fact that Yuska's belly was so big, he would have had a really absurd idea in his mind.

"How about we have a C-section when we have this baby?" Meng Weiyuan asked tentatively.

How to have children is, of course, up to Yustia.

He was afraid that You Sijia, like Jiang Lingyu, would want to have a natural birth.

Yuska didn't answer, but turned to look at him with amusement, "There are still several months to go, why are you thinking so much?"

“A few months will pass quickly. Having a baby is a big deal, and you can’t wait until the last minute to make a decision,” Meng Weiyuan said.

Yu Sijia felt a little amused. Although she didn't have much experience with childbirth, she had seen many complaints from pregnant women online, and even had many examples around her. For instance, many pregnant women wanted to choose a painless cesarean section, but their in-laws felt that childbirth was better by vaginal delivery, preferring to make the pregnant woman suffer excruciating pain in order to have a vaginal delivery.

Take Hu Baoshan, for example, as a recent case.

I heard she tore her skin during childbirth and had to have stitches done.

Yuska couldn't help but shudder at the thought of that scene.

"Is this what you've been worrying about lately?" Yustia asked.

Meng Weiyuan remained silent, but his current attitude can be considered an admission.

Yu Sijia thought about it and realized that the reason why Meng Zongshu was always carrying a book seemed to have started when she received Xie Yuci's call.

"President Meng?" You Sijia put down the skincare products in her hand and moved closer to Meng Weiyuan on the sofa.

When Meng Weiyuan saw her coming over, he subconsciously let go of the book in his hand and grabbed You Sijia.

"Are you nervous?" This was the only explanation Yuska could think of.

Meng Weiyuan tried to remain calm, feeling that nervousness was contagious. Making a pregnant woman nervous wasn't a good thing.

He can experience this worry and anxiety alone, and then find a solution. Yustya just needs to obediently wait for childbirth.
But the person in his arms couldn't sense his good intentions at all. When he kept a straight face and didn't answer, she just burst out laughing.

Meng Weiyuan couldn't stand her heartless attitude, so he reached out and pinched the tip of her nose. "Who am I doing all this for?"

Yustia retorted confidently, "Then who am I doing this for?"

As she said this, she proudly puffed out her belly.

Meng Weiyuan: "..."

He casually touched Yustia's round belly and asked, "Did you get upset today?"

“Yeah, I just stretch and do that every day, I’m used to it,” Yusjia said.

Aside from feeling a bit uncomfortable when she first felt the baby move, she gradually got used to the feeling of being "backstabbed" by the little rascal in her belly from time to time.

Meng Weiyuan: "We'll deal with him properly when he gets out."

He clearly didn't think Yuska's "habit" was a good thing.

Yu Sijia leaned against Meng Weiyuan's chest, took his hand and placed it on her stomach, and suddenly returned to the previous topic.

“Don’t be so nervous. Even if you hadn’t said anything, I was already planning to choose painless treatment. Xiaoyu thinks she’s healthy because she exercises regularly, so she wants to try it. I’m different; I’m very self-aware,” Yusijia said.

Thinking about how nervous Meng Weiyuan had been about this matter recently, You Sijia couldn't help but laugh.

“We’ll only have one child,” Meng Weiyuan said softly, his chin resting on the top of You Sijia’s head.

Yustia: "Do you really think you'll have a chance to have a second one?!"

Meng Weiyuan touched her belly, chuckled, and did not refute.

When Yuska gave birth, it was right around the Dragon Boat Festival.

During her pregnancy, the experienced Aunt Feng stayed by You Sijia's side the whole time, and her pregnancy went very well.

However, Meng Weiyuan was still not entirely at ease, so he arranged a bed in the hospital well in advance and moved in more than half a month early.

Anyway, the private hospital has a very good environment, with suites and complete facilities. Nurses come to check on you every day. Meng Weiyuan, as a family member, is also allocated a bedroom to stay with her every night.

During the daytime, it was Yu's mother who came to Beijing to accompany Yu Sijia.

The family has discussed the selection process.

Although there was an aunt, considering You Sijia's feelings, everyone unanimously decided to have You's mother come to Beijing.

Yustya launched her attack at night.

As soon as Meng Weiyuan heard her gasping for breath and crying out in pain, he immediately pulled the bell.

The doctors and nurses arrived quickly, and Meng Weiyuan was soon pushed out.

He frowned, his left hand unconsciously touching the back of his right hand, where there was still a crescent-shaped mark that Yuska had pinched out earlier.

Mrs. You had already planned to go to sleep, but she was disturbed and came over from another room.

Seeing Meng Weiyuan standing stiffly beside her, Mother You rubbed her forehead and said, "Don't worry, this is just the beginning, it's alright."

Meng Weiyuan wasn't unaware of his mother-in-law's voice, but his attention was entirely focused on You Sijia and the doctor nearby. He didn't register a single word his mother-in-law was saying. Even after You Sijia was wheeled out of the room and into the operating room, Meng Weiyuan was still in a daze, as if he had gone into the operating room with her.

Of course, Mrs. You was also worried about her daughter, but when she saw Meng Weiyuan standing anxiously at the door of the operating room, this time, he really looked like a wooden stick, her originally tense heart couldn't help but want to laugh.

The operating room door was opened in the early hours of the morning, and the words "Mother and child are safe" finally made Meng Weiyuan, who was almost petrified at the door, move.

After the baby is born, the nurse will take the baby away for observation, and the family members can go with the baby to see the newborn.

However, Meng Weiyuan only glanced at his son being carried away by the nurse before standing still at the door.

The doctor just came out and announced the good results, but Yusjia is still on the operating table, and the cleaning is still underway. She hasn't been taken out yet.

Meng Weiyuan breathed a sigh of relief, but he could not be completely at ease until he saw Yusjia safe and sound with his own eyes.

The first night after surgery, Yusijia was under observation. After being wheeled out, she went directly to the intensive care unit.

Meng Weiyuan changed into a sterile gown and followed him inside.

When the little rascal was born, Mrs. You noticed that Meng Weiyuan, the father, didn't seem to care about her son at all. As the maternal grandmother, she couldn't just leave her grandson alone. So, Mrs. You and Aunt Feng went over with him.

As for Meng Weiyuan, he had never intended to let You Sijia out of his sight after his wife gave birth.

After eagerly following him inside, Meng Weiyuan sat by the bedside, watching over the person, his eyes fixed on the patient, as if he wouldn't blink an eye.

Even now, Yuska has no idea.

So, the next day, when Yusijia woke up, she opened her eyes and saw Meng Weiyuan sitting next to her, who hadn't slept much all night.

The latter had bluish stubble on his chin, and his eyes were bloodshot from staying up all night.

She was wearing yesterday's clothes, which looked a bit wrinkled after a night.

This appearance is quite different from the usual image of the dignified head of the Meng family.

Yuska wanted to laugh, but she had only made a "poof" sound when she felt pain all over her body.

"Is anything bothering you?" Meng Weiyuan had been watching You Sijia the whole time, noticing her the moment she woke up. He skipped the unnecessary "Are you awake?" and focused his worried gaze on You Sijia.

Although the doctor and nurses had checked him several times last night and said there was no problem, he was still not entirely at ease.

When You Sijia was wheeled out of the operating room, her face looked terrible. How could Meng Weiyuan be at ease?
This is surgery, and it will take a hundred days to recover from such a serious injury. This is a delivery where one foot could be in the grave. He felt he couldn't relax until Yusjia opened her eyes and spoke to him.

Yusjia wanted to shout that she was fine, but she felt that she wasn't really fine, since even the slightest movement still hurt. She subconsciously placed her hand on her stomach, and only when she felt that her previously protruding belly was now flat after giving birth did Yusjia have a concrete realization that she had given birth.

"It hurts so much..." Yustia whispered. She couldn't even convince herself that she was okay. It was just too painful. Even though she didn't feel anything in the operating room, now that she was awake, she felt pain all over.

As she said this, Yustya shed tears.

However, she herself seemed to be startled, after all, Yuska did not expect to cry, but the tears in her eyes seemed to have their own consciousness, and they flowed like a faucet being turned on, completely disregarding her wishes.

She didn't dare to make any big movements, so when she cried, she was very quiet and restrained, and all that could be seen was tears streaming down her face.

This sight deeply saddened Meng Weiyuan, but he didn't dare to hold Yousijia in his arms and offer her some words of comfort. He could only hold her other hand, which wasn't holding the instruments or the IV line, and say awkwardly, "Don't cry, don't cry." "If it hurts a lot, we'll bring a pain pump."

Yu Sijia finally stopped crying, glanced at Meng Weiyuan, and then belatedly asked, "Where's our son?"

Even though she was quite unhappy that it wasn't a little princess in her belly, this little guy had been kicking in her belly for almost a year, so she must have developed feelings for him. Yusijia turned her head and looked around, but didn't see her son, so she couldn't help but ask.

Meng Weiyuan: "They're probably still in the observation room."

Private hospitals are very thorough in their examinations of newborns, but he didn't have time to pay attention to that. Anyway, he had already mentioned to his family this morning that Yusjia had given birth last night, and there were probably quite a few people there by now.

With the child's grandparents and maternal grandparents all around, he, as the biological father, had nothing to worry about. Therefore, since Yousijia gave birth, Meng Weiyuan hadn't even glanced at the child once.

However, Meng Weiyuan felt it was best not to tell You Sijia about this first.

But Yustia had already sensed something amiss in his words. "What do you mean by 'possible'?" Yustia asked, frowning.

Before Meng Weiyuan could answer, she glanced at his sterile gown and then at his face, asking uncertainly, "You haven't gone to see our son yet, have you?"

Meng Weiyuan: "..."

Sometimes, having a wife who is too smart isn't a good thing.

Right now, Meng Weiyuan was seen through by You Sijia for not having visited his son even once. He chuckled dryly, "I'll go see him later."

Yustia: "..."

She really didn't know what to say. She wanted to get angry, but her emotions were too volatile and her whole body was still aching. How could she just get angry?

Meng Weiyuan's behavior of prioritizing himself over his child left her speechless.

Fortunately, Meng Weiyuan was a smart man. Seeing that You Sijia's expression was not right, he immediately changed his words and said, "I'll go see my son right away and have the nurse bring him over for you to see." After saying that, he leaned down and gently kissed You Sijia's forehead, and said softly, "You rest well, I'll be right back."

Yu Sijia then gave a satisfied "hmm" and watched Meng Weiyuan leave the ward.

However, little Meng Xifan wasn't capable enough to get his father to pick him up. Meng Weiyuan was worried about leaving You Sijia alone in the ward, so he went out and called his father. A little while later, President Cheng came upstairs carrying his chubby grandson.

"Jiajia's awake? How is she doing?" Meng's mother asked, giving her son a slightly reproachful look. He hadn't even informed them when Yousijia gave birth last night. She felt a little embarrassed to face her in-laws this morning.

Meng Weiyuan's brows remained furrowed. "She still seems to be in a lot of pain. Mom, why don't you take the child to see her first? I'll go see the doctor."

Not long after, Meng Weiyuan returned, but You Sijia had already closed her eyes again.

She was tired, exhausted, and in pain, so she figured she might as well just sleep and get through this period.

The baby, wrapped in a light blue swaddling cloth and brought by Meng's mother, is now lying obediently next to Yousijia, with its eyes closed, not giving its father a single glance.

Although his son didn't open his eyes, Meng Weiyuan looked at him with an incredibly gentle gaze.

The little guy had his eyes closed, his face rosy and tender, fast asleep, his tiny hands unconsciously clenched into fists. Meng Weiyuan's heart melted instantly, and he couldn't help but reach out and gently touch the little boy's cheek, whispering, "How can he be so small..."

This means that his plan to slap the baby's bottom twice as soon as it's born to punish the baby's restless movements in Yusjia's belly over the past few months seems to have to be abandoned.

Meng's mother smiled and whispered, "The doctor said it weighs six pounds and eight ounces, which is very healthy." She paused and then added, "His eyes are like Jiajia's, and his nose is like yours."

When Yustia woke up again, she was back in her previous private ward.

The setting sun outside painted the clouds on the horizon crimson, while Meng Weiyuan fiddled with his camera by the window, snapping photos of the little one who was still fast asleep in the cradle.

She turned her head and saw Meng Weiyuan squatting beside the crib, intently taking pictures of the sleeping baby with his camera. He had changed into clean clothes; since they were all in the suite, Meng Weiyuan was wearing simple pajamas, his hair a little messy, but he looked exceptionally gentle.

The little one was wrapped in a light blue swaddle, with a rosy face and long, thick eyelashes. Occasionally, he would smack his lips in his sleep, as if he were having a sweet dream.

Meng Weiyuan couldn't help but reach out and gently touch his little fist. The little guy immediately and unconsciously clenched his fingers, and the soft touch made him chuckle softly.

Looking at him like this, Yusika's heart melted. She asked softly, "How many pictures have you taken?"

Meng Weiyuan then realized she was awake. He immediately put down his camera, walked quickly to the bedside, sat down, and took her hand. "Awake? Are you hungry? Would you like some soup? Mom just had it brought over, it's still warm."

Yuska shook her head, her gaze softening as she looked at the crib. "Was he good today?"

“He’s exceptionally well-behaved.” Meng Weiyuan was somewhat speechless. “The nurse said he’s the most worry-free baby she’s ever seen. He sleeps after eating, and when he wakes up, he doesn’t fuss. He just opens his eyes and looks around.”

Yusjia couldn't help but laugh, "That must be because of you. You must have been just as easy to take care of when you were a kid."

Meng Weiyuan raised an eyebrow. "How did you know?"

“Just a guess.” Yustya blinked. “After all, hahaha…”

She recalled the first blind date she had with Meng Weiyuan. He was clearly not even thirty years old, but she could still see a coldness in him, which made her think that Meng Weiyuan was a chauvinist.

However, Yu Sijia decided not to tell Meng Weiyuan this, because she was afraid he would feel inferior!

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the three of them. The little one in the crib seemed to sense the warmth of his parents, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly in his sleep, as if he were having a sweet dream.

"After all what?" Meng Weiyuan walked over and whispered in You Sijia's ear.

Yuska chuckled, trying to push away his close face. "I'm not telling you!"

Meng Weiyuan took the opportunity to kiss You Sijia's palm, and when he looked up again, his eyes were filled with tenderness. "Wife, you've worked hard."

As for what Yusjia had been saying about him in his mind, he didn't bother to find out this time, since there would be plenty of time in the future anyway.

(Finish)

(End of this chapter)