On the night the Shanghai socialite accompanied the military officer, he broke his vow.

Chapter 102 I Don't Want to Hear It a Second Time
Li Sangen was taken aback, but then his face lit up with joy. "Mom, Cui Cui gave birth?"

Luo Shufen rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. "She's just a little girl, what's there to be happy about?"

“Sangen, you have no idea, your wife is really something else now. She won’t listen to me anymore and insists on having a C-section. I’ve told her that babies born via C-section will be mentally challenged, but she won’t listen.”

"Not only did they waste money, but they also colluded with outsiders to annoy me. Now they've given birth to a child and expect me to take care of them. Ha! Dream on! They deserve to starve!"

Luo Shufen pouted and started ranting to Li Sangen about it.

Li Sangen, who was initially overjoyed that Xu Cuicui had given birth, gradually darkened his expression after hearing Luo Shufen's words.

"Enough! Whether Cuicui gives birth to a boy or a girl, they are all flesh and blood of the Li family. How can you say such things about your own granddaughter, Mom?"

"I don't want to hear those words again!"

Upon learning that Xu Cuicui had given birth and was now alone in the hospital, Li Sangen didn't even go inside the house; he turned around and ran straight to the hospital.

"San Gen, San Gen, come back here!"

Luo Shufen was so angry she jumped up and down, but Li Sangen ignored her.

"I'm so angry! I'm absolutely furious! What an unfilial son who's forgotten his mother now that he has a wife!"

Luo Shufen cursed loudly at Li Sangen's back.

Li Sangen ran all the way from the family compound to the hospital, sweating profusely from exhaustion.

"Nurse, which ward is Xu Cuicui in?"

Upon arriving at the hospital, Li Sangen, barely catching his breath, strode towards the nurses in the hallway.

"Are you Xu Cuicui's husband? She's in room 302."

Xu Cuicui was the second woman to have a cesarean section at the military hospital; the nurses remembered her room number.

"Okay, thank you, nurse."

Li Sangen ran up to the third floor without stopping. He couldn't even imagine how Cui Cui had managed to get through the surgery alone without anyone to take care of her.

"Cui Cui, I'm sorry I'm late!"

Before the door was even opened, Li Sangen's voice came from outside.

boom--

With red eyes, he pushed open the door abruptly, but was stunned when he saw the situation inside the delivery room.

One, two, three, four... four pairs of eyes all turned to look at him.

Xu Cuicui was lying in bed. Song Jinyue had just finished examining her wounds. Ma Aiying and Li Guixiang were standing by the bed looking at the child.

Upon hearing Li Sangen's voice, all four of them turned to look at him.

"Sangen, you're back."

When Xu Cuicui saw Li Sangen, she smiled and showed her teeth.

Ma Aiying, Li Guixiang, and others have been taking turns caring for Xu Cuicui these past few days, cooking different kinds of nourishing meals for her. Compared to before she gave birth, Xu Cuicui is in much better spirits now.

Her originally weak and sallow complexion now had a rosy glow, showing that she was being well taken care of.

"Cui Cui, are you... are you alright?"

Li Sangen strode towards the bedside.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. Dr. Song and the other aunties have taken good care of me, and I'm not in pain anymore."

"Sangen, I... I gave birth to a girl..."

Fearing that Li Sangen might also like boys like Luo Shufen, Xu Cuicui spoke in a softer voice.

“Cui Cui, I like her. It doesn’t matter if it’s a boy or a girl, I’ll love any child that is ours.”

Li Sangen wiped away his tears and grinned at her. "Cuicui, I'm sorry you had to suffer like this."

After hearing Li Sangen's words, Xu Cuicui knew that he had already gone home.

“I’m fine, don’t blame yourself. Look, my child and I are both doing well now. These past few days, the Women’s Federation director and several aunties have been cooking different kinds of nourishing meals for me. Remember to send the grain and eggs to the aunties later.”

Xu Cuicui gave her instructions one by one, saying that she was a grateful person and that she remembered the care and attention that the Women's Federation director and Ma Aiying and others had given her these past few days.

Once she's discharged from the hospital, she must repay them properly.

"Okay, I understand. Just focus on getting better and don't worry about these things."

After Li Sangen finished speaking, he looked at Song Jinyue, Ma Aiying, and Li Guixiang.

"Doctor, Auntie, thank you so much. If it weren't for your help taking care of Cuicui these past few days, I don't even want to think about what would have happened to her..."

Before Li Sangen could finish speaking, he was already sobbing uncontrollably.

"Oh dear, Sangen, why are you crying, you big man? Wipe your tears. We're neighbors, it's only right that we help take care of Cuicui while you're not home."

"Yes, it's too formal to be so polite with your aunt, isn't it?"

As soon as Ma Aiying and Li Guixiang finished speaking, Li Sangen wiped away his tears and looked at them with red eyes.

"Doctor, aunties, we owe Cui Cui and the child's safety to you both. If you ever need my help, please don't hesitate to ask. I'll do anything for you, even if it means working like a slave!"

As Li Sangen was about to kneel down before them, Song Jinyue quickly grabbed his arm and pulled him up.

Li Sangen, who was being pulled up, was stunned for a moment.

How can this female doctor be so strong?
"Comrade Li, you mustn't do that. If it weren't for you rushing to the front lines to protect us from the wind and rain, how could we be living such a peaceful life now?"

"Our responsibility is to be your strongest support, help take care of your families, and ensure that you have no worries."

"Jin Yue is right!"

Ma Aiying and Li Guixiang nodded in unison.

Li Sangen didn't express his gratitude again, but he kept their kindness firmly in his heart.

“Sangen, you saw it too, Cuicui and the child are both fine. You just got back and haven’t had time to eat yet, right? Come home and eat, wash up, we’re here for you.”

Xu Cuicui nodded to Li Sangen.

"Alright, Auntie, thank you for your help."

Li Sangen did not refuse; he did indeed smell bad.

After Li Sangen left, Ma Aiying followed him out and told him everything that had happened a few days ago.

Xu Cuicui just had surgery and will be discharged in two days. Too much emotional fluctuation could cause her wound to reopen, and she would suffer again.

To prevent Luo Shufen from causing trouble again after Xu Cuicui returned home, Ma Aiying told him everything that had happened in the previous two days.

When Li Sangen returned home with a sullen face, Luo Shufen was leisurely eating freshly steamed eggs while holding a bowl.

"Oh, the unfilial son is back."

Upon seeing him return, Luo Shufen said something sarcastic.

Li Sangen walked up to her expressionlessly, and looked at the sponge cake in her bowl, feeling furious.

"You're leaving Cui Cui and the baby in the hospital while you're enjoying your meal. Mom, you're eating and drinking well at home while the other women in the compound are taking care of Cui Cui and the baby at the hospital. Do you think that's appropriate?"

Luo Shufen's face immediately darkened, and her voice suddenly rose.

"What do you mean? I raised you with all my hard work, and now you won't even let me eat an egg?"

"That's because they're nosy. I didn't force them to go to the hospital to take care of Xu Cuicui and that burden!"

(End of this chapter)