I'm a fragile little baby~

"This..."

Su Chuchu gave the Longevity Lock around Tang Tang's neck and the bracelets on both her wrists an odd look. "Wearing all that makes her look like some nouveau riche..."

"..."

Tang Tang wanted to roll her eyes, but she was too little to manage it.

What's wrong with being nouveau riche? Did they ever do anything to you?

I like being nouveau riche! That's exactly what I want to be!

I look down equally on everyone who doesn't appreciate gold. Hmph.

Su Xiajing: "..."

She was so little, yet she already had quite a temper.

Still, she looked adorable even when she was angry.

Tang Beichen: "..."

So his daughter loved gold that much.

If I give her more gold, will she rank me above it?

"What's wrong with gold? It's pretty and practical."

Su Xiajing's slender fingers fiddled with the Longevity Lock, pulling it out from beneath Tang Tang's clothes and straightening it.

"Besides, have you ever seen anyone nouveau riche as cute as Tang Tang?"

"The Longevity Lock and bracelets carry such lovely blessings. Our little sweetie looks adorable wearing them."

Su Jiansen dried his hands and came over, gently stroking his granddaughter's little cheek. With his back to Su Chuchu, he said coldly, "Why say something so upsetting on such a happy day?"

"Dad, that's not what I meant."

Su Chuchu's face alternated between pale and flushed. Tears instantly welled in her eyes as she looked aggrievedly at Wei Shufen, then glanced at Tang Beichen.

It was the first time anyone had stood up for Tang Tang so unconditionally, and they had even put someone she disliked in her place. She was delighted.

Exactly! If you can't say anything nice, keep your mouth shut.

I haven't even complained about the smell of your makeup or that suffocating perfume, and you have the nerve to criticize my taste?

I'm a fragile little baby right now. If your perfume makes me sick, I'll bawl and have my pretty mommy and Grandpa yell at you!

Su Xiajing: "..."

Su Jiansen: "..."

Tang Beichen: "..."

What about Daddy?

I can protect you and tell people off for you too.

"Chuchu, Shufen."

Su Jiansen turned to Wei Shufen and Su Chuchu with a frown. "Are you wearing perfume?"

Wei Shufen and Su Chuchu: "Huh?"

"Your perfume is too strong. It's bad for the baby."

Su Jiansen reprimanded them sternly. "Especially you, Chuchu. We're here to see your sister, not for you to make a public appearance. Why put on so much makeup?"

Su Xiajing partially covered her daughter's nose and mouth with her hand, making her position clear through her actions. "Auntie Chen, open the window and let some fresh air in."

Tang Beichen was also looking Su Chuchu over.

Despite having known her for so long, he had never really taken a good look at his sister-in-law. As far as he remembered, she seemed to dress up carefully every time they met.

Normally, he would have let it slide, but with his newborn daughter's health at stake, he couldn't tolerate it.

"Perfume can irritate a baby's airways. Tangtang is still too fragile and sensitive. Such a strong scent is too much for her. Chuchu, you should step outside." Tang Beichen asked her to leave outright.

Anger flashed across Su Chuchu's face, but she kept up her pitiful, aggrieved expression, as though she had been humiliated.

Wei Shufen's expression shifted several times. Embarrassed, she took her daughter's hand and looked at Su Jiansen. "Then Chuchu and I will wait outside for you."

Tang Tang: Wow, Grandpa is so thoughtful! He's so handsome!

I love Grandpa!

My scumbag dad did pretty well this time, but since he'll cheat and betray my pretty mommy in a few years, this doesn't count for much. I'll have to keep watching him.

Su Jiansen: "..."

How dare you, Tang Beichen! My daughter gave up her career for you and risked her life to have your child, and you have the nerve to betray her!

Now, every time Su Xiajing closed her eyes, she pictured herself turning into that crazed woman. She didn't want to look at Tang Beichen at all.

Tang Beichen wanted to cry, but no tears came.

Sweetheart, have mercy. Can you give Daddy a break and stop spreading rumors?

The atmosphere in the hospital room grew strained and somber. Unease crept over Tang Beichen, and he hurriedly changed the subject.

"Xiaxia, why did you change into lounge clothes?"

Su Xiajing glanced at him, her expression cool. "I'm leaving the hospital."

"Leaving?"

Taken aback, Tang Beichen pulled out his phone to make arrangements. "Then I'll have the butler get everything ready at home..."

"No need."

"I'll just stay at my own apartment."

???

Yay, we're going home! If we go to my pretty mommy's place, I won't get thrown away for now.

It would be even better if I could keep living with my pretty mommy and dear Grandpa a little longer.

But I'm so sleepy now. I can't watch the way home. Pretty mommy, wake me once we're safely home.

Oh, right! Don't take away my Longevity Lock or bracelets, or I'll be really, really mad!

Tang Tang clutched the Longevity Lock tightly and soon fell asleep.

Su Jiansen: ???

Thrown away?

Who's going to throw away my granddaughter?!

He suddenly remembered hearing that morning that Master Xuanqing, who was renowned in their social circle, had come to Kyoto.

Did the Tang family invite him?

They had invited the master to Kyoto on the very day his granddaughter was born, and now she was saying someone wanted to throw her away. It was hard not to be suspicious...

"What apartment?"

Su Jiansen draped a coat over Su Xiajing's shoulders and told the maternity nurse and housekeeper to take the luggage. "We're going home. Dad will look after you and Tang Tang."

Tang Beichen was stunned by his daughter's thoughts. Seeing his father-in-law about to take his wife and daughter away, he hurried after them. "Dad, let me do that."

"No."

Su Jiansen shook off Tang Beichen's hand. "If you really want what's best for your wife and daughter, you should sort out the problems in your family first."

Tang Beichen: "..."

Has my father-in-law misunderstood something?

"Mr. Tang."

Just as Tang Beichen was about to follow them, his secretary approached with several documents. "These need your signature."

They had been dealing with work throughout the flight back. After he came up to the hospital, his secretary had stayed in the car organizing the documents. There were indeed many important contracts that required his signature.

Tang Beichen took the documents, skimmed through them at lightning speed, and signed his name.

"Starting now, I'm taking paternity leave for the next week... no, half a month. Have the secretarial team handle anything that comes up."

"Huh? What about anything that needs your review and approval?"

"Email me or call me."

Tang Beichen slapped the signed documents against his secretary's chest and hurried toward the elevator.

He was about to lose his beloved wife and child. Who had time to care about work?