Chapter 164: Chapter 164: Little Piggy, Little Piglet
Qin Xiao took a wet wipe from the side and gently wiped the cake off his son’s face.
Seeing Qin Xiao tidying up their son, Xiao Li didn’t pay attention to the little one anymore and focused on teaching Mianmian. "Mianmian, what are you doing? How can you put cake on your brother’s face?"
Mianmian blinked her big eyes, "The cake is tasty, so I gave it to my brother to eat!"
Xiao Li couldn’t bring herself to scold after hearing this. Mianmian just wanted to share the cake with her brother. What was wrong with that?
"Mianmian, listen to Mom. Your brother is still too little and can’t eat cake yet. When he’s older, we’ll let him eat it, okay?"
Mianmian nodded, "Okay."
Xiao Li picked up Mianmian and sat her in front of the table to eat her cake.
After settling Mianmian, Xiao Li walked over to the crib. The little one’s face was already cleaned by Qin Xiao, and after such a fuss, the little guy was sleeping soundly, not showing any signs of waking up.
Seeing him like this, Xiao Li chuckled and said, "This little guy, once he’s asleep, won’t wake up unless he’s hungry."
Qin Xiao laughed and shook his head, "He’s just a little pig."
Xiao Li teased, "How can you say that about your own son? If he’s a little pig, then what are you? And what about me?"
Mianmian chimed in from the side, "Brother is a little pig. He just eats and sleeps all day long."
Xiao Li turned to Mianmian, "Mianmian, if your brother is a little pig, then you are too!"
Mianmian nodded upon hearing this, "I am! Daddy says I’m a little piglet."
Xiao Li turned to Qin Xiao, "When did you tell Mianmian that? How come I don’t know?"
Qin Xiao rubbed his nose, "I forgot when I said it, maybe while playing with her."
Xiao Li glared at him slightly, said nothing more, and went back to bed.
Time flew by.
It was almost time for the baby’s one-month mark. Last time they hadn’t done much to celebrate the one-month mark for the little one; this time, Xiao Li didn’t want to make a big deal either, just wanted a family gathering.
But on the day itself, they still received quite a few gifts. Although the Qin family didn’t host a banquet, friends and relatives kept track of the date and sent gifts.
Xiao Li carefully put away each of the gifts for the child. When she saw the gift from the Wen Family, Xiao Li paused slightly.
She wasn’t close to the Wen Family, always avoiding them, not wanting to get too involved.
It was an aversion from the heart, despite Wen Xiaowen being gone, Chen Jue now insane, and Wen Xiaozheng following her into the asylum.
The current head of the Wen Family had done nothing wrong, but Xiao Li still didn’t want to interact with them, didn’t want to visit them.
Yet the Wen Family seemed very attentive to her. Whenever something happened to her, they would be particularly concerned.
During the pandemic when she was in quarantine, she received many calls from the Wen Family. When the lab exploded, the Wen Family also intervened for Qin Xiao.
There have been many times, like when she was hospitalized due to signs of a threatened miscarriage, two of her aunts came to visit her the next day.
Xiao Li hadn’t told them, not even Dai Zihan, but they found out anyway.
When she was giving birth, one of her aunts came with Dai Zihan to the hospital.
Thinking about Dai Zihan, Xiao Li pursed her lips slightly.
Dai Zihan was already married to Wen Zeyu; they got their marriage certificate when the pandemic ended.
Back then, as the pandemic had just ended and Dai Zihan was pregnant, they didn’t have a wedding. The two families simply had a meal together, went through the marriage rituals, and the couple registered their marriage.
They planned to hold the wedding ceremony after Dai Zihan gave birth!
Initially, Xiao Li didn’t want her best friend to marry into the Wen Family, as the family left her with a bad impression.
But Dai Zihan and Wen Zeyu had reached that stage in their relationship. What choice did they have but to marry?
Especially since Dai Zihan was so fond of Wen Zeyu, and Wen Zeyu, a bit of an oaf, was good to Dai Zihan—the two of them liked each other, one willing to marry, the other to be married. Xiao Li, as an outsider, couldn’t say much.
Fortunately, after marrying into the Wen Family, Dai Zihan’s life turned out pretty well. Her uncle and aunt were both good people. Dai Zihan was the first wife to enter the family, and since she was pregnant, they doted on her a lot.
Putting down the Wen Family’s gift, Xiao Li took out her phone and called Dai Zihan. When the call connected, Dai Zihan’s voice was a bit hoarse, so Xiao Li checked the time—was she napping at this hour?
"Zihan, are you still sleeping?"
Dai Zihan replied softly, "Hmm, my calf cramped last night, so I didn’t sleep well. I got sleepy sitting in the living room earlier, so I came up to nap."
Xiao Li nodded, "In late pregnancy, your legs do cramp. If you’re tired, sleep some more. We’ll talk when you wake up."
As Xiao Li was about to hang up, Dai Zihan spoke, "I won’t sleep anymore. If I sleep more, I won’t sleep well tonight. Xiao Lili, did you call for something?"
Xiao Li said casually, "Not really. I was just sorting out the gifts from everyone, and I saw the gifts from your uncle and cousin, so I thought I’d call you."
Hearing this, Dai Zihan perked up, "Did you see the gift from Zeyu yet? I picked it out! How is it? Did I choose well?"
Xiao Li walked over to the pile of gifts, took out the one from Wen Zeyu, and upon opening it, saw a small bronze ox—Xiao Li’s zodiac is the ox.
She took out the little ox and examined it. "Where did you find this little ox?"
Dai Zihan chuckled, "I found it in Zeyu’s little storeroom. He’d been trying to find the perfect gift for your son’s one-month celebration. He couldn’t decide, so I took a look and immediately liked this little ox. I thought you’d like it too. How about it? Do you like it?"
Xiao Li smiled, "I like it. But you two keep sending me things like this—aren’t you afraid of emptying that storeroom one day?"
Dai Zihan laughed, "Not afraid! We won’t empty it. Wen Zeyu collects new things every year and adds them to the storeroom. We only give you a few items a year, so it won’t run out..."
Xiao Li nodded, "Hmm, I can sense the affluent vibe."
Dai Zihan huffed playfully, "Hmph, can I really show off wealth in front of you?"
Xiao Li chuckled, "Yes, you can!"
Dai Zihan scoffed lightly.
Xiao Li put down the little ox and sat in a chair nearby. "Zihan, your due date is soon. How are you feeling now?"
Dai Zihan responded, "I’ve been experiencing some Braxton Hicks contractions these past few days, so I guess it’s soon."
Xiao Li nodded, "Then you have to be careful. Once the contractions become regular, you should go to the hospital."
Dai Zihan laughed, "I know, I don’t have the experience, but my mother-in-law is here, so don’t worry."
Hearing this, Xiao Li asked softly, "Is your aunt treating you well?"
Dai Zihan laughed, "Very well!"
The two best friends continued to chat on and off...