The handsome guy next door loves to flirt.

"Battalion Commander, this... A-Dong, is your wife about to give birth?" The person who asked the question was Li Yong, nicknamed Iron Head, judging from A-Dong's family situation. Iron Head had joined the army with Xiao Mingkun before, and after Xiao Mingkun returned, he followed him out, though he would occasionally call Xiao Mingkun "Battalion Commander" when he was in a hurry.

"Tie Tou, can you drive? Come with us to the hospital." Xiao Mingkun was worried that Tie Tou had also drunk too much that night, as he noticed that they both smelled strongly of alcohol.

"Brother Kun, I'll go with you!" It was Jin Yuan who spoke. He had been feeling a bit unwell earlier and had only drunk soda, so he wasn't worried about being caught for drunk driving.

"Okay! Let's hurry!" After saying that, he got into the driver's seat of his car and drove quickly to the hospital after Yun Shu was seated.

Jin Yuan then immediately followed in his car.

The remaining few people had drunk quite a bit that night, and it was very late now. Watching them leave, I was just too tired to go home and get some sleep. I planned to ask A-Dong how things were tomorrow.

When a woman gives birth, men can't help much, so it's pointless for them to go. We'll go to congratulate her after she gives birth tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Xiao Mingkun drove quickly, and thankfully the car arrived at the hospital in less than ten minutes.

After the car was parked, A-Dong picked up his wife in his arms. Even though she was heavily pregnant, Tian Li wasn't very fat, so it didn't take much effort to lift her.

Yun Shu first went to the hospital to greet the doctor on duty and asked him to take Tian Li to the delivery room first, and then let Xiao Mingkun and the others handle the admission procedures later.

That night, there were two obstetricians and gynecologists on duty, both of whom were Yun Shu's colleagues. However, Yun Shu was still in her internship and had not yet performed a surgery independently. Moreover, she preferred to work in the outpatient gynecology department and did not want to be in this bloody place.

It's complicated here. Families with sons are overjoyed, while those with daughters are unhappy. Especially during difficult births, or when either the mother or the child encounters problems, it's incredibly distressing. Even if someone has lived a longer life, their spiritual cultivation might not be sufficient to achieve a state of detachment from all emotions, remaining unmoved by joy or sorrow. Like that family before, because they were late in getting to the hospital, the mother suffered severe postpartum hemorrhage, and both mother and child perished. That was probably the umpteenth time she'd encountered something like this, yet she was still deeply saddened, and her emotions were affected.

Inside the delivery room, there were no other women about to give birth. This wasn't a particularly busy time for obstetrics in the first half of the year, so there weren't many doctors and nurses on duty that night. Since they were neighbors, Yun Shu also changed into a white gown and went to the delivery room to help.

Xiao Mingkun and A Dong sat anxiously on chairs in the corridor outside the delivery room. Lele had fallen asleep again. A Dong held her in his arms and draped a coat over her shoulders. It was alright this time of year; the nights weren't too cold.

"Adong, have your mother come over for a while to help your wife with her postpartum care!" Xiao Mingkun looked at the father and daughter and noticed that Lele was a very well-behaved child who hadn't cried or made a fuss the whole way.

"Brother Kun, my mom... I doubt she'll come!" A-Dong said embarrassedly, feeling very disappointed at the thought of his mother.

"At this stage, with two children, even if you don't go to work, you still won't be able to manage."

Lele didn't go to kindergarten and stayed at home. Adong had to take care of Tianli during her postpartum period and also look after two children. Even a strong person couldn't handle it all. Besides, his mother-in-law knew more about postpartum care, and Adong, a grown man, had no idea about the customs and taboos associated with postpartum care.

After listening, A-Dong simply lowered his head to look at his daughter, who was sleeping soundly. After a few seconds, he said, "Brother Kun, you're rarely in our hometown, so you don't know what my mom is like. She's always taking care of my brother's two children. Before, Tian Li and Lele were always unwilling to help Tian Li at home. Once, Lele had a high fever at night and we asked my mom to get up and take Lele to the hospital, but she refused. She's always scolding Tian Li and Lele at home. Sigh! That's why I brought them both out last time I went back. It's also our fault for not being angry. My brother and sister-in-law have two sons, and my Lele is a daughter. Plus, Tian Li secretly had an affair this time, so it's also a girl. Ever since my mom found out, she hasn't called us even once, and she even said... if it's a son, she'll come and help Tian Li with her postpartum care; if it's a daughter, she won't come. We'll have to figure it out ourselves!"

"This... your mother is really something else. Isn't she a woman herself? And after hearing what you said, I really suspect that you're not your mother's biological son but an adopted child. They're all her sons, how can she favor one over the other! Treating your whole family so badly!" Xiao Mingkun frowned deeply, looking quite annoyed.

“I… was originally picked up by my dad when I was a child,” A-Dong said sadly, looking up at Xiao Mingkun. That’s why his parents had never treated their family well.

"Ah! Um... Dongzi... I think I misspoke! I didn't mean to... I really didn't know about your background." Now it was Xiao Mingkun's turn to feel awkward, having accidentally brought up someone else's painful past.

As the two remained silent, Jin Yuan ran back; he had just gone to pay the bill for A Dong.

Xiao Mingkun paid for it; consider it as A Dong receiving his salary in advance. If the salary isn't enough to cover the shortfall, he'll pay it back later.

"Thank you, Brother Kun!" A Dong was very grateful. It was Brother Kun who gave him five thousand yuan to pay for the hospital fees. He had only earned three thousand yuan a month when he first started working. He had to support his wife and children, and he sent all the money he had left over to his mother. His mother was always complaining of aches and pains all over her body. Every month, he and his brother would give her several hundred yuan to spend, but she still complained that it wasn't enough and always said that he was unfilial.

"No need! We're all from the same hometown!" Xiao Mingkun had asked A Dong's family to come and help out at the company because they were in trouble. He even rented a house for them. To others, it might seem like he was very kind to them, but A Dong was his childhood playmate, and his family was poor and needed help right now.

"Brother Kun, why don't you go back first? Adong and I are here." Jin Yuan advised.

The company has been very busy lately, and Kun hasn't slept well for several days. His eyes have been bloodshot. Tomorrow, Kun has to talk to someone about a contract. He can't afford not to get a good night's sleep. That order isn't small; there's no room for error. However, all of this was told to him by Tie Tou, Kun's assistant, who knows Kun's schedule very well.

"It's alright, let's talk about it after Tian Li gives birth." Xiao Mingkun was worried and didn't know how Tian Li's delivery went. He could only go back with Gu Yunshu after she gave birth.

I hope Tian Li and the child are safe and sound, otherwise it will be too hard for A Dong to take care of the whole family by himself.

Xiao Mingkun and A Dong waited outside for half an hour before the delivery room door opened, and Yun Shu emerged with a worried expression.