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Chapter 538: Even Calling Mom is Useless
Chapter 538: Even Calling Mom is Useless
Jiang Xia spent a total of ten days in the hospital. In the afternoon, Dr. Gao gave the children a thorough check-up and then smiled, announcing, "The babies don't need to stay in the incubator today, and they can be discharged tomorrow."
In fact, Jiang Xia could have been discharged on the third day after giving birth, but the babies weren't ready, hence the extended stay.
Zhou Chenglei, holding his daughter, finally felt relieved: "Thank you, Dr. Gao."
Over the past ten days, he had been observing how the nurses held the babies and practiced with a pillow whenever he had the chance. Now, he was quite proficient at holding the babies, though he hadn't had much opportunity to do so. The feeling of holding a pillow and holding a baby was entirely different.
Jiang Xia, holding her son, also smiled and said, "Thank you, Dr. Gao. You've really been a great help these past few days. If not for you, our babies wouldn't be this healthy."
As her finger was held by her son, Dr. Gao gently shook it and laughed, "No need to thank me. Isn't this my duty? Moreover, after being an obstetrician for so long, it's my luck to deliver three such healthy and adorable multiple births!"
The babies had just been weighed, and the two sons had grown to a little over five jin, while the youngest daughter had reached five jin.
Furthermore, they were healthy, and their cries were much louder than when they were born.
Their skin was less red and wrinkled, and they looked much cuter than at birth.
Zhou Mu, holding the younger son, smiled and said, "Dr. Gao, you must come when the babies are one month old."
Dr. Gao smiled, "If I'm not on duty then, I'll definitely come."
Dr. Gao then taught them once again how to hold the babies, wrap them in blankets, bathe them, feed them, and take care of them. She gave them detailed instructions before going to check on other patients in different wards.
After Dr. Gao left the ward, Zhou Fu eagerly reached out to his son, "Son, let Grandpa hold the baby."
Zhou Chenglei had immediately picked up the baby after the check-up, followed by his wife, then Xia, each holding one of the triplets. Zhou Fu had gone to wash his hands and missed his chance.
Zhou Chenglei stepped aside, still not satisfied with holding the baby, "Mom, let Dad hold the younger one."
Zhou Mu hadn't had enough either!
"Go and practice with a pillow! I'll let you hold him later."
"What are you talking about? I'm not holding a baby for the first time, and I don't need to practice!" He already had a son and a bunch of grandchildren.
Zhou Mu said, "You can call Ah Xin and tell them they don't need to come tomorrow since we're being discharged."
Zhou Fu said, "I'll go later after holding the baby!"
How selfish! Not leaving any of the triplets for him!
Jiang Xia smiled, "Dad, let me hold you."
Zhou Fu immediately went over and carefully took the baby.
The triplets were indeed the most filial, and they deserved to be wealthy!
Jiang Xia reached out to Zhou Chenglei, "Let me hold the baby."
Zhou Chenglei: "..."
"It's not good to hold the baby for too long during confinement. You should rest more in bed. Do you want to go back to bed and rest?"
Jiang Xia just smiled at him.
Zhou Chenglei's voice grew softer, and he eventually handed the daughter back to her.
He turned to Zhou Mu, "Mom, ..."
"Even calling Mom is useless. Go away! If you're bored, go make a phone call!"
Zhou Fu chimed in, "Yes, go make a phone call."
Zhou Chenglei: "..."
During dinner, Jiang Fu and Jiang Mu also arrived, and upon learning that they could be discharged the next day, they were both delighted.
Although Jiang Mu had felt that her son-in-law had shown no respect to her and her daughter wasn't considerate enough, she had argued with Jiang Fu after returning home that day.
But a daughter is still a daughter, and no matter how much children may upset their parents, they still end up serving them.
Parents always have a soft spot for their children, and Jiang Mu was no exception.
After calming down, he still discussed with Jiang Fu every day about what soup to cook for Jiang Xia, and he would come to the hospital as soon as he got off work.
The two of them took turns holding the three grandchildren, reluctant to let go, and only returned home after 8 p.m.
The next day, the couple both took a half-day leave and came early in the morning with breakfast to help out.
Zhou Chenglei went to handle the discharge procedures, while Mrs. Jiang helped pack their belongings.
There wasn't much to pack, as they had taken most of their things yesterday after learning from Dr. Gao that they could be discharged today.
Usually, when people came to visit Jiang Xia and the children, they would bring things, and Mr. and Mrs. Zhou would take those things home the same day, otherwise, the entire ward would be filled.
Tian Caifua, Zhou Chengxin, and Zhou Chengsen knew that Jiang Xia was being discharged, so they came early in the morning to see if they could help.
The children had to go to school today, so they didn't bring them, and they asked Great-Grandmother to help take care of them.
Today was already July 5th, and the July sun was a bit scorching even at 9 a.m.
Mr. Jiang first parked the Jeep outside the hospital's main entrance for his daughter's convenience.
Zhou Chenglei supported Jiang Xia as they walked out of the hospital.
Jiang Xia wore a hat, as Mrs. Zhou insisted.
Mr. Zhou, Mrs. Jiang, and Mrs. Zhou each carried a child, walking behind them.
Zhou Chengxin and the other two helped with the luggage, bringing up the rear.
As they walked in the hospital corridor, someone suddenly called out, "Uncle!"
Zhou Chengsen recognized the voice and turned around at the sound of "Uncle."
Ruan Tang handed him a handkerchief, "This is from your daughter. Please thank her for me."
Zhou Chengsen took it and replied, "Okay."
After returning the handkerchief, Ruan Tang turned and walked back to the clinic office.
Zhou Chengsen glanced at her office door and realized she was a pediatrician.
"Ah Sen, who is it? Why did she call you uncle?" Tian Caifua had a curious look on her face. Why would such a grown-up girl call Zhou Chengsen 'uncle'? Was she around the same age as Jiang Xia? No, she probably seemed a bit older than Jiang Xia!
Zhou Chengxin also looked at Zhou Chengsen.
The voice didn't sound like a child's, and Zhou Chengxin hadn't even considered that the 'uncle' was directed at Zhou Chengsen.
Zhou Chengsen didn't bother explaining why she called him uncle and simply said, "A friend of Yingying's."
A friend of his daughter's, calling him uncle, made sense in terms of seniority.
Tian Caifua: "..."
She was startled!
She almost thought he was referring to Yingying's stepmother.
Tian Caifua continued her inquiry, "Ah Sen, it's been a while since your divorce. It's time to find someone to take care of Yingying. I can introduce you to a girl who is..."
Zhou Chengsen interrupted her, "Thank you, sister-in-law, but it's not necessary. I have no plans to remarry."
Tian Caifua wanted to say something more.
Zhou Chengxin pulled her and gave her a stern look!
They reached the car, and with so many people around, Tian Caifua didn't continue.
Mr. Jiang helped shield the children's heads as Mrs. Zhou and the others got into the car, and only then did he get in himself.
Tian Caifua, Zhou Chengxin, and Zhou Chengsen helped load the luggage onto the car, and then they went to get the tractor.
Zhou Chenglei turned back to take one last look. After seeing that everyone was seated, he started the car, "Let's go."
Mrs. Zhou held her granddaughter's tiny fist and said softly, "Baby, let's go home!"
Mr. Zhou and Mrs. Jiang also held the hands of the two brothers and said, "Brothers/Little Brother, let's go home!"
Jiang Xia turned back to take one last look.
Over these ten days, the family's nicknames for the three children had naturally evolved into "brother," "little brother," and "baby."
It felt very natural.
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