Chapter 330 - Be Careful, For the Child (2/2)

His hands on the office table clenched into balls of fists as though he was trying to suppress his bitterness or something else. It was this depressed emotion that he still could not understand even now.

At the moment, Li Manni's constant objection could be heard throughout the Chu villa. ”Mom, I don't want it anymore. I have already drunk three bowls. If I continue drinking, it's going to be too much.” She pushed the bowl away from her face. It was a tonic brewed from all kinds of herbs.

”This is not a tonic. It's a supplement, and it is not for you. It's for the baby. Drink some. It's good for the baby. Will you?” Song Wan looked at her tummy. It was flat, yet to swell. She continued to persuade Li Manni to drink. ”I spent a long time brewing this. You must finish it, or you will be letting my good intentions go to waste.”

Li Manni listened, and finally, she nodded her head rigidly. She picked the bowl up and drank half of its contents. It didn't taste that bad. She just felt like puking after drinking so many bowls. However, it was like what Song Wan had said. Her mother-in-law had spent a long time brewing. If she didn't drink it, Song Wan would not rest.

As long as it was beneficial for the baby, they would make her eat or drink it. The child was still an unborn baby, and it had already received so much attention. If it was born, it would truly be amazing to have such doting grandparents. It would be an extremely happy baby. On top of that, with Chu Lui's status, the baby was practically born with a golden spoon in its mouth.

Li Manni set the bowl down, and Song Wan took it in mid-air. This was the first grandchild for the Chu family. Naturally, they saw it as something of utmost importance. Li Manni wasn't allowed to do anything. Even when she walked a step more, they were worried that it would endanger the baby. If it was up to them, she would be lying on the bed while her baby grew.

Song Wan's eyes were glued to Li Manni's tummy as though something was on her mind. She carefully inspected Li Manni's overly blushed face from drinking too many supplements.

”Manni, do you have morning sickness? Have you gone for your maternity checkup? Why does it seem that the baby hasn't been growing?” she asked weirdly. Usually, by this time, a pregnant woman would be having some reaction to her pregnancy. Why hadn't she changed in the slightest bit? Even her stomach was still flat. Song Wan remembered the time when she was pregnant with Chu Lui, her stomach was huge when she was in the third month of her pregnancy, and she had almost vomited herself to death.

Li Manni's expression changed. She smiled promptly as she lay her hand on her tummy. ”Mom, the doctor said my baby is slighter small. That's why I'm still not showing. As for the morning sickness, the doctor said some babies are naturally well-behaved, and they won't torture their mother.”

”Oh, I see.” Song Wan thought. That might be true, too. Was there any link between one's physical constitution and a mild-mannered fetus?

Chu Jiang came in from the side and saw his wife in a daze. Was his grandchild alright? Nowadays, whenever he opened his mouth, it would always start and end with questions about his grandchild. After all, he had been waiting for this grandchild for a very long time.

”Dad, you're here. I'll fetch you some tea.” Li Manni stood up, seemingly unwilling to continue the discussion her mother-in-law had posed her. She walked hurriedly into the kitchen.

”There's no need, Manni. Let the nanny do this sort of things. You must not tire yourself out.” Song Wan pulled and stopped her quickly. ”It will be dangerous if you bang or knock yourself against something.”

”It'll be alright, Mom. I'm just going to fetch a cup of tea. I will be careful.” Li Manni shook her head, insisting on going into the kitchen.

Song Wan retracted her hand. She could only watch as Li Manni's silhouette disappeared through the kitchen doorway. She shifted closer to Chu Jiang, and both of them sat together.