Afternoon.
It was past two.
In the corridor outside the Operating Room, Dong Xuebin could only be described as unbearably anxious. With his hands behind his back, he paced briskly in circles, sometimes slapping his forehead, sometimes pounding his head, utterly at a loss over what to do. His heart was in turmoil, and he simply could not settle down. Staring at the light above the Operating Room, he practically wanted to kick the door open and see what was happening inside. Not knowing Hui Lan's condition made Dong Xuebin feel like an ant on a hot pan—nothing but anxiety and unease.
"Xuebin, sit down for a while," Xie Guojian said.
Dong Xuebin clenched his fists. "Second Uncle, how the hell am I supposed to sit still?"
Xie Hao added, "Brother-in-law, stop pacing. You're making me dizzy."
Dong Xuebin glared at him. "Why should I care whether you're dizzy, kid? You sure look calm sitting there."
Xie Hao burst out laughing. "Heh heh, this is a good thing. Of course I'm calm—I'm happy!"
"That's right, Xuebin. It's a good thing. What are you so worried about? Get ready to be a father," Xie Guojian said.
"I'm afraid something might happen to Hui Lan! Did you see how pale she was? And how much pain she was in? What if she can't deliver? What then?" Dong Xuebin said.
"She'll be fine. Stop saying such unlucky things," Xie Guojian said.
"Why isn't she out yet? Why isn't she out yet?" Dong Xuebin muttered, his steps growing faster as he circled in place.
Ten minutes passed.
Twenty minutes passed.
The Operating Room door remained shut, but several familiar voices came from down the corridor.
"Brother-in-law! We're here!" It was the younger pair, Xie Ran and Xie Jing. "Where's my sister?"
Dong Xuebin pointed