Marry a female star at a bargain price

Chapters 269 and 270: Lin Xiao Becomes a Father
I spent a full fourteen hours at the hospital.

Around 4 p.m., a loud cry finally came from the delivery room.

Because it's a high-end private maternity hospital, there aren't many pregnant women to begin with, and on top of that, it was the first day of the Lunar New Year... Although you can't choose the date of delivery, it seems that babies born on this day are still quite rare.
So all day today.

Han Xixi was the only one in the delivery room at this hospital, so she naturally received the full attention of the medical staff and was spared the risk of being noticed and gossiped about by outsiders.

That's a good thing, too.

A loud cry came from the delivery room, and the family members who had been waiting outside the ward finally breathed a sigh of relief after a whole day of anxiety.

Lin Xiao looks like a refugee now.

I left home at around 2 a.m. and have been running around the hospital in a state of constant anxiety. I haven't eaten a single bite of food since, and my face looks extremely haggard.

Private hospitals allow husbands to be present during childbirth.

The two had discussed this matter beforehand; Lin Xiao wanted to accompany her, but Xi Xi firmly refused.

"No, absolutely not!!" she said firmly.

Lin Xiao asked her in surprise, "Aren't you scared? I'll be right next to you, cheering you on and putting your mind at ease!"

He believed that these words were the most heartwarming confession a man and a husband could make.

But Xixi rolled her eyes when she heard that.

"Does having you next to me stop hurting me?" she asked.

"Uh……"

"Can you cheer me on and help me give birth to the baby sooner?"

"..."

"I was in so much pain back then, you were telling me to cheer up, do you think I could listen to that and calm down?"

"..."

Lin Xiao was completely speechless.

That's when I realized that talking big is completely pointless, except for self-gratification.

He couldn't help but feel a little disappointed and ashamed.

Seeing her husband's low spirits, Xixi quickly put on a bright smile.

"Brother, I didn't mean to blame you..."

Xi Xi grabbed his arm and swayed it from side to side, saying sweetly, "Actually, I'm so happy that you offered to be there for me during childbirth, really! Having you by my side is definitely helpful, because I would definitely be scared in that kind of environment. With you here, I feel much more at ease..."

"But?" Lin Xiao changed the subject.

Xi Xi scratched her head and smiled awkwardly: "But... I really don't want you to see me looking disheveled and hysterical. I searched online and found that many couples have developed psychological trauma because their husbands accompanied them in the delivery room, and some husbands even..."

Xixi didn't continue, looking embarrassed.

Lin Xiao had already guessed what would happen next, but he couldn't believe it.

"It's withered?"

"oops!"

Xi Xi punched him lightly in embarrassment, her face turning bright red, but she nodded nonetheless.

Lin Xiao was truly shocked.

Since his wife became pregnant, he has researched and learned all sorts of knowledge, but he hasn't really paid attention to any experience posts on this topic.

It's true that you're never too old to learn!
"Going into the delivery room to be with the mother, and losing her own penis? This...this is too outrageous!"

"No exaggeration at all!"

With her large pregnant belly, Xixi frowned and said seriously, "Giving birth is the most miserable and ferocious time for a woman. If her husband sees her like this, or even looks at...that part of her body, it's perfectly normal to be traumatized!"

"..."

Lin Xiao was completely speechless.

Although I still can't accept it, I think I can understand it now.

After all, childbirth is a level 10 pain, and many men can't even get past level 4 or 5 when they try to experience it.

For a woman to maintain that state for a full ten seconds, and not just a second or two... in that state, she would be completely out of her mind, with no sweetness or beauty to speak of.

It seems reasonable that the man was so frightened that he became weak.

“I know you feel sorry for me and want to be with me. But I really don’t want you to see me like that, and I especially don’t want you to…”

Xi Xi didn't finish her sentence, but Lin Xiao understood.

I couldn't help but smile wryly: What, are you afraid I'll be so scared that I'll lose my senses and only be able to talk to you when I'm in bed?

My wife drives so fast, it's completely unexpected!
He certainly respected Xixi's idea. After all, the hospital had been the best, the doctor was the most authoritative, and all facilities and services were top-notch.

Aside from bearing the title of "husband," he was truly useless; even when he went in to accompany her during childbirth, he couldn't help at all.

It's better to step aside and leave the professional work to the professionals.

Following this topic, the two also discussed the issue of vaginal delivery versus cesarean section.

Xi Xi insisted on having a natural birth, and this decision was supported by her mother-in-law, Liu Liyun.

The reason is that although vaginal delivery is painful during childbirth, recovery is faster, and children can even get out of bed on the same day.

While a cesarean section may seem easy, the wound takes a long time to heal, and for the first few days, the patient may be completely unable to take care of themselves while lying in bed.

It's a question of whether to suffer a long pain or a short pain.

And it's not just an analogy, it's real "pain"!
As an artist, Xixi also has to consider whether a C-section will leave a scar, and she's also seen online that babies born vaginally are smarter...

Anyway, the final result is: everything goes smoothly!
Lin Xiao also had no opinion on this matter.

After all, many experienced people on the internet have already offered various insightful opinions. When it comes to issues related to pregnancy, childbirth, and raising children, listen to your wife if you agree with her, and listen to her if you disagree.

In short, it boils down to four words: Listen to your wife!
He only needs to mediate when his wife and mother-in-law disagree.

But remember, this is just mediation, not making decisions for you... If you absolutely have to make a decision, let your father-in-law do it, and don't offer your opinion!

After reading the guide, Lin Xiao had only one attitude in mind.

"Um...that makes sense!"

This has nothing to do with whether the couple's relationship is good or not, and it has nothing to do with whether the husband is fulfilling his responsibilities.

Relationships need nurturing!
Appropriate withdrawal is actually the secret to maintaining a stable and sweet marital relationship in the long run.

Lin Xiao wholeheartedly agreed.

Numerous similar discussions have taken place, eventually leading to a complete plan for childbirth, postpartum care, and parenting, including no accompanying mothers during childbirth, natural childbirth, not going to a postpartum care center but hiring a postpartum nanny to take care of the mother at home, and breastfeeding.

Lin Xiao simply agreed, agreed, agreed throughout the entire process.

As expected, this avoided many conflicts, and the entire pregnancy was very smooth.

This silky smoothness has lasted until now, as Han Xixi successfully gave birth to their first child.

Outside the delivery room, the whole family breathed a sigh of relief.

When Han Haijun, the father-in-law, learned that his daughter had gone to the hospital, he rushed back from Yizhou that morning and has been waiting outside the delivery room ever since.

I saw the midwife come out.

He was even more excited than Lin Xiao, the husband, and rushed over to ask, "Nurse, boy or girl?"

The nurse's gentle smile reflects the service attitude of a private hospital.

“恭喜，是个千金，重6斤7两，出生时间是2月17日下午2点22分。”

Upon hearing this, Han Haijun's expectant expression immediately vanished.

Lin Xiao has always respected his father-in-law.

But today, he has no time to care.

"How is my wife?" he asked quickly.

"Mom is fine, just tired. She'll be out in a bit!"

"Oh, okay... thank you, nurse!"

"You're welcome, congratulations Mr. Lin on the birth of your daughter!"

"Well, thank you!"

Lin Xiao smiled sincerely and nodded repeatedly to the nurse in thanks.

The nurse couldn't help but glance at him a couple more times.

Although their profession requires them to pay too much attention to the personal circumstances of the mother and her family.

But with Han Xixi's fame, it wouldn't be hard for the nurses not to recognize her. Naturally, they were also very interested in and curious about her mysterious musician husband, "Ma Yao."

After all, there are too many speculations and too many mysteries about Han Xixi's husband on the internet.

This teacher, Ma Yao, despite being hailed as a musical genius and having written so many great songs, insists on remaining anonymous, which is truly bizarre.

Many people speculate that he is extremely ugly, while others firmly believe that he is the balding old man that Han Xixi exposed as being kept by a sugar daddy...

Because Ma Yao's identity was never revealed.

Therefore, even though the public's attitude towards Han Xixi's marriage has changed dramatically from a year ago to a year ago, from ridicule to blessings.

However, netizens' attention and speculation about Ma Yao have persisted and never ceased.

Even this young nurse had long wanted to see Ma Yao in person.

Now, she has finally seen Ma Yao's true form.

To their surprise, Ma Yao was not only neither ugly nor old, but also a handsome and tall young man, a perfect match for Han Xixi.

A strange sense of satisfaction welled up inside the nurse, even more so than if she had given birth herself. "This Ma Yao is not only handsome, but judging from his reaction, he doesn't seem to mind at all that his wife gave birth to a daughter... It seems he and Han Xixi are truly in love, right?"

Wow...that's great!

The nurse was very satisfied, feeling as if her entire soul had been cleansed.

Without saying anything more, I went back to the delivery room to get busy.

Waited for another ten minutes.

The baby was brought out first, and Lin Xiao only glanced at it before continuing to wait outside the delivery room.

A short while later, Xixi was wheeled out of bed. Her face was pale and she looked extremely tired. She was covered with a thick blanket, with only her small head showing. She looked very weak and helpless.

When Lin Xiao saw his daughter just now, he didn't really feel anything. He just thought she was a wrinkled little girl.

Seeing his wife at that moment, an overwhelming sadness welled up in his heart, and his eyes inexplicably stung.

He held back.

Holding onto the edge of the bed, she called softly, "Xixi?"

Xixi was clearly exhausted; when she heard the shout, she only blinked and did not open her eyes.

Lin Xiao felt increasingly bitter and didn't say anything more, escorting his wife back to her ward.

The ward was a mess.

Although it was the most luxurious ward, a one-bedroom apartment, it still felt quite full with the large family occupying it.

Everyone crowded around the stroller with great curiosity, watching the nurse handle the baby, creating a very noisy scene.

Lin Xiao found it extremely irritating.

He immediately ordered everyone unrelated to the incident to go home, including his extremely disappointed and absent-minded father-in-law outside the crowd.

Only his newborn child, himself, and his mother-in-law Liu Liyun remained in the ward.

Before long, Xixi regained some strength and woke up.

Upon opening his eyes, he saw Lin Xiao, who had a stubble beard, a weathered face, but was also radiating happiness and joy.

"Xixi, honey, how are you? Do you want some water?"

Lin Xiao called to her.

Han Xixi just had a very long dream. In the dream, she was in a white world where she could not see or grasp anything. She called for her husband or her mother, but no one responded. She was all alone in the whole world.

She was terrified, and it wasn't until much later that she heard someone calling her name, and her consciousness slowly returned.

She opened her eyes.

At first, all you could see was Lin Xiao's gentle face and his mouth opening and closing, but you couldn't hear his voice.

It took quite a while for the sound effects to catch up.

"Honey? What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Lin Xiao became nervous.

Xixi shook her head, then suddenly pouted, and tears of grievance welled up in the corners of her eyes.

"Why are you crying... It's all my fault, it's all my fault..."

Lin Xiao originally wanted to give her some warm water.

Seeing her cry, he immediately put down the kettle in a panic, bent down and gently hugged her, using his large and broad body to provide her with a small but safe space, allowing her to vent her pent-up confusion, helplessness and grievances.

Liu Liyun, who was standing to the side, also felt her eyes sting with tears and turned away to wipe them away.

She knew that women shouldn't cry after childbirth, as it could easily lead to postpartum illnesses.

Seeing that her daughter was truly wronged and her son-in-law was truly distressed, this situation of "I'm suffering and you know how much I'm suffering" is already very fortunate.

Liu Liyun didn't say anything more, letting the young couple be affectionate and tender.

Fortunately, Xixi quickly regained her composure and a smile returned to her face.

"Where's the baby?" Xixi asked suddenly, her voice trembling with anxiety, after taking a few sips of warm water.

"Here, the child is here!"

Lin Xiao quickly pulled over the crib next to him, and a chubby, wrinkled little baby appeared in Xi Xi's field of vision.

She immediately frowned in disgust: "How can it be so ugly..."

Upon hearing this, Liu Liyun, who was standing next to her, immediately frowned.

"Tsk, how can you talk like that? You're a mother now, and you still speak so recklessly!"

"..."

Xi Xi pouted and muttered, "But it's just so ugly..."

Liu Liyun immediately became anxious: "Is this never going to end? All babies are born like this, they'll grow out of shape over time. You weren't even as good-looking as her when you were born..."

Xi Xi pouted, thinking to herself that she was much prettier than Xi Xi when she was a child.

He didn't say anything, but instead looked at his mother's protective manner and found it quite strange.

After all, Han Xixi grew up at her maternal grandmother's house and didn't have a very close relationship with her biological mother, who was a female leader and a strong woman.

Xixi rarely sees such a loving mother side in her mother.

She felt surprised, yet also very happy.

It felt as if a missing piece in my life had been filled in.

"Where's my dad? Hasn't he come back yet?" Xixi suddenly asked.

The sudden question made Liu Liyun's eyes flash with a hint of unease.

I was outside the delivery room just now.

Liu Liyun witnessed Han Haijun's disappointed expression when he learned that Xixi had given birth to a daughter.

Later, Lin Xiao persuaded him to go home and rest, citing that his father-in-law had come all the way from Yizhou.

He only exchanged a few polite words before leaving, showing no intention of staying to be with his newborn daughter and grandson.

Liu Liyun was very surprised and felt like she didn't recognize her husband anymore.

Although she could understand that Old Han really wanted a grandson who would take his surname, she knew that such things were a matter of fate and couldn't be forced.

To be honest, the reason this child was able to take his surname, Han, is because his son-in-law is easy to talk to.

Otherwise, let alone a grandson surnamed Han, there would be no granddaughter surnamed Han.

If Old Han could be more open-minded, he would be overjoyed to see his granddaughter, how could he possibly be disappointed?
From the moment Han Haijun left the hospital, Liu Liyun harbored resentment towards him.

But clearly, now is not the time to settle scores with him.

Faced with Xixi's question, Liu Liyun, who is usually decisive, also fell into a dilemma, not knowing whether she should tell her daughter about her father's disappointed reaction that she had given birth to a girl.

She hesitated.

At this moment, Lin Xiao spoke up as if nothing had happened: "I called Dad. Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and he has a check-up in Yizhou, so he can't come over right away. But he's called several times all day to ask about you, he's so worried. I'll call him back in a bit and tell him the good news that the baby has been safely delivered!"

Xi Xi was slightly disappointed by the reply, but she didn't suspect anything.

As an only child in her family.

For such a big event as giving birth, Xixi naturally wanted her parents to be by her side so she could share this joy with them as soon as possible.

In particular, this child has a special relationship with his father, Han Haijun.

Xixi was a little disappointed, but she quickly accepted it, since in her memory her dad was always busy.

She wasn't distracted too much, and her attention quickly shifted to her newborn daughter.

On the small bed, the little baby slept peacefully, wrapped in a small sheet, wearing a little hat, with a rosy face and pink lips.

Xixi tried to see some cuteness in this wrinkled face through her mother's filter, but no matter how she looked at it, it just got uglier and uglier.

"Why is her head an irregular shape? Shouldn't it be round?" Xixi exclaimed in horror.

"All babies born vaginally are like this; it's caused by the pressure from the birth canal."

Lin Xiao patiently explained, "The nurse said this is normal and it will gradually recover in ten days to two weeks!"

Xixi was finally relieved.

Seeing the young couple chatting affectionately, Liu Liyun tactfully left, leaving them alone.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, making the large ward clean and warm, while the occasional joyful sound of firecrackers could be heard outside.

"Brother, are you happy?" Xixi suddenly asked.

"Happy, so happy!"

Lin Xiao smiled gently and lightly touched his wife's forehead, saying, "Thank you, my wife, thank you for giving me such a lovely daughter!"

He spoke sincerely, and his throat involuntarily tightened with emotion.

Xi Xi was already in a weak state, and listening to his overflowing emotions, she also became overwhelmed with emotions.

"Brother, look, this is my child!!"

Xi Xi pouted, looking very proud.

Lin Xiao smiled, gently smoothing the hair on her cheeks, feeling an indescribable sense of emotion and tenderness.

"Yeah, my wife is the best!"

The two smiled at each other, then looked at the tiny, ugly baby at the same time.

An atmosphere of happiness fermented and spread throughout the room...

(End of this chapter)