Facts have proved that the four elders care about the baby more than Xia Lin and his partner thought. A few days later, they unexpectedly showed up at Xia Lin and Chu Lang's small home on the same day.
"Where's Xiaolin!" Seeing that it was Chu Lang who opened the door for them, the four elders asked anxiously. Chu Lang was startled. What's it like to open the door and find his own parents and his lover's parents all standing outside? He finally got the taste of it!
"Dad, Mom, and Mom, Dad, why are you all here?"
Chu Lang's mom bypassed her son, put the luggage in the living - room, and asked on her own, "Where's my dear Xiaolin?"
Chu Lang was speechless. "He's sleeping upstairs. Don't you two have jobs? Why didn't you even give us a heads - up before coming?" While complaining about his own parents, Chu Lang also had to invite Xia Lin's parents in and exchange a few pleasantries.
Chu Lang's mom gave her son a disdainful look and said, "Your dad and I snatched a few days from our busy schedule to come here for a while. In a few days, we'll have to go back to work. We can only come occasionally. But our in - laws are going to stay here for a long time to take care of Xiaolin."
Xia Lin's parents were sitting on the sofa. The two women were just like ordinary middle - aged women, warm - hearted and kind. They were chatting and laughing. But the two men were both cold and sparing of words. They sat together but had nothing to say to each other.
Half an hour later, Xia Lin came downstairs after tidying himself up. Seeing the four elders, he wasn't as surprised as Chu Lang. After telling the elders that he was pregnant, Xia Lin had already anticipated that they would come. He just didn't expect them to come so early.
"Mom, Dad, Mom, Dad, you're here?"
Xia Lin's appearance caught everyone's attention. Chu Lang's mom and Xia Lin's own mom both rushed up to him, staring intently at Xia Lin's abdomen. Xia Lin took two uncomfortable steps back. "Don't look at me like that."
Chu Lang's mom asked excitedly, "Xiaolin, is it a boy or a girl you're carrying?"
Xia Lin shook his head. "It's not even been three months yet. I don't know. But the doctor said my belly is bigger than that of an average pregnant... person. There's a high chance it's twins."
The two moms were even happier upon hearing this. "Twins are great. It would be even better if it's a boy and a girl."
So, after Chu Lang's parents stayed here for a few days, they left because of work, but Xia Lin's parents stayed.
They took care of Xia Lin as if he were a porcelain doll. Xia Lin, who used to like cooking, was completely deprived of the pleasure of cooking. All he did every day was eat and sleep, living a life like a pig.
"Mom, I want to eat omelette rice. Let me cook."
"No way. Your belly is getting bigger. Mom can't let you cook by yourself. You want omelette rice, right? Mom will make it for you."
Xia Lin forced a smile. "But Mom, yours doesn't taste the way I like it. Let me do it myself."
Xia Lin's mom, who felt disrespected, was unhappy. "I've been cooking for over twenty years. Everyone else says my cooking skills are good enough to open a restaurant. Only you, this naughty boy, dare to dislike me. Alright, tell me what ingredients to use and how to make it. I don't believe I can't make a good omelette rice!"
There was nothing Xia Lin could do. He knew he couldn't resist his mom, so he had to make do with the omelette rice his mom made, which didn't quite suit his taste.
At night, lying in bed, Xia Lin complained to Chu Lang, "I'm so idle now. I'm going crazy from idleness. But Mom and Dad won't let me do anything."
Chu Lang kissed Xia Lin on the forehead. "It's okay. Tomorrow when Mom goes out to buy groceries and Dad goes out to play chess and drink tea, I'll keep watch for you. You can do whatever you want as long as it's not dangerous."
Xia Lin looked at Chu Lang gratefully. "Chu Lang, you're so nice."
The next day, after Xia Lin's mom and dad went out, Xia Lin took an ice - cream stick to eat. Chu Lang was a bit worried. "Is it really okay? You're already five months pregnant."
Xia Lin shook his head. "It's okay. Pregnant people aren't as fragile as people think. We can eat a bit of cold or spicy food occasionally. Besides, I'm not going to eat it every day."
Chu Lang thought to himself that with him around, Xia Lin wouldn't be allowed to eat it often anyway.