As expected, Xi Yan up and walked to his side, looking down at him with her eyelashes fluttering slightly.
"Does it still hurt?"
"Mmm." Bai Le nodded pitifully.
Xi Yan nodded thoughtfully, "Then try the other hand later."
"What?" Bai Le's voice changed in fright, and he quickly shook his head in protest. "No, no!"
"Doesn't your hand hurt?" A faint smile appeared in Xi Yan's eyes.
"I suddenly don't feel any pain anymore! Look, I feel like I can lift dumbbells now!" Bai Le quickly moved his arms to prove that he was okay.
Xi Yan, Xi Yan's smile deepened, and she stopped teasing him. She glanced at the IV drip and saw that the nutrients were almost finished, so she called the doctor in.
By the time Bai Le was discharged from the hospital, it was already Friday. As soon as he returned to the villa, he received an invitation from the Xie Family, saying that they hoped they could bring Mu Mu to Lin Xu's birthday banquet.
Xi Yan originally wanted to decline the invitation because Bai Le had just been discharged from the hospital, but Bai Le thought that Xiaoxu might be eagerly waiting for him, so he accepted the invitation despite Xi Yan's expression.
His pregnancy is progressing further, Xi Yan couldn't bear to let him go out alone, so she had no choice but to accompany him.
The birthday banquet was held at the Xie Family. This was Bai Le's first time visiting the Xie Family. It was an exquisitely designed three-story villa, and the guests were all gathered in the lobby on the first floor.
Bai Le's pregnant belly was quite obvious, so when he appeared at the banquet, he received a lot of attention. However, no one dared to look at him openly, and they were much more restrained than before.
It seems that Xi Yan's "killing the chicken to scare the monkey" had an effect, as there were far fewer rumors about him.
Moreover, now that most people see that he is pregnant with his second child, they genuinely believe that Xi Yan treated him differently, because the facts in front of everyone contradict the rumors that he was forced to marry his "friend with benefits" who was unexpectedly pregnant.
"Big brother." Lin Xu's eyes lit up as soon as he saw him. He was wearing a well-fitting suit, and his soft black hair was carefully styled. Gone was his previous timid and hesitant appearance. He looked like a little prince who was shining.
"Xiaoxu." Bai Le smiled and patted his head.
Lin Xu obediently let him touch her, then turned his gaze to Mu Mu, who was chewing his fingers next to him, and called him "Mu Mu" with a smile, before reaching out to take his hand.
Mu Mu tilted her head and looked at him, calling him "Brother" in a childish voice.
"Mm," Lin Xu said with a smile, "Brother will take you to play."
Xie Qizhi also came over, saw this scene, and said, "This child and your child seem to get along very well."
Bai Le chuckled and jokingly picked up the conversation, "That's right, they're all Mu Mu."
Xie Qizhi smiled slightly.
Xi Yan kept a close eye on Bai Le at the banquet, not letting him touch any alcohol or beverages. He had one arm around Bai Le's waist, as if afraid that someone might bump into him.
Midway through the banquet, Lin Xu was asked by Xie Qizhi to play a piano piece for everyone. Watching the little boy sit at the piano and play the melodious piece with such skill, his face radiating confidence and composure, coupled with his attire, he looked just like a little prince straight out of a fairy tale.
"Do you think we should start teaching Mu Mu those things?"
Xi Yan frowned slightly, shook his head, and simply replied, "Mu Mu is very smart; he doesn't need to be taught those things deliberately."
Bai Le thought about it and it made sense. He had also noticed that although Mu Mu was a late talker and walker, he had an exceptionally strong memory and was so smart that he didn't seem like the kind of son he could have given birth to.
After Lin Xu finished his performance, he bowed to the crowd, and applause rang out.
Lin Xu glanced at Mu Mu, who was clapping enthusiastically beside him, and couldn't help but smile happily.
Mu Mu's face was flushed, whether from excitement or something else, it was hard to tell.
Bai Le walked over and patted each of their heads. Just as he was about to praise them, he suddenly felt that the baby in his belly was a little restless.
"What's wrong?" Xi Yan immediately sensed that something was amiss.
Feeling a little embarrassed with so many people around, Bai Le whispered, "The baby in my belly is moving."
Xi Yan hearing this, Xi Yan frowned, and his expression changed slightly.
Seeing his expression, Bai Le was afraid he would overthink things, so she quickly explained, "It's just normal fetal movement, nothing to worry about."
He could feel that the baby in his belly was quite restless, unlike Mu Mu, who was so quiet when he was pregnant with Mu Mu that he thought something was wrong.
Even so, Xi Yan frowned and told the Xie Family, then took him home first.
Mu Mu was clearly not done playing yet, and reluctantly waved goodbye to Lin Xu.
Looking Xi Yan Mu Mu, who was leaning against the car window waving her chubby little hand at people with a pitiful expression, Xi Yan explained in a deep voice, "Mu Mu, Daddy isn't feeling well, so I have to go back first. I'll have him bring our family to play with you another day, okay?"
Upon hearing that Bai Le was unwell, Mu Mu immediately nodded obediently, then lay down next to Bai Le, blinking her eyes as she looked at him.
Bai Le wasn't feeling too bad now, he was just sleepy. He patted Mu Mu's little head, yawned, and fell asleep next to Xi Yan.
When they got home, Xi Yan didn't wake the sleeping Bai Le. Instead, she picked him up and carried him upstairs. She gently placed him on the bed and covered him with a blanket.
The next day, Bai Le woke up feeling refreshed. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Mu Mu's little face close to his, and he pinched his cheek in a very good mood.
"What's wrong?"
"Brother Xiaoxu is here," Mu Mu said.
"Then go play with him."
Mu Mu looked conflicted. "But Daddy is in pain, and I want to stay with him."
Bai Le felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing this, secretly thinking that he hadn't raised the child in vain. He patted the boy's head with great satisfaction and waved his hand, "It's alright, go play."
With his permission, Mu Mu slowly made her way out of the room, glancing back every few steps.