RMM – Chapter 100 Discharge

After staying in the hospital for two days, Su Ruo insisted on being discharged. She gave Shen Liang and Zhang Huaqing all kinds of solemn promises that she would definitely behave herself, and only then did the two reluctantly agree.

The main forces insisting on her hospitalization were these two, so once she had persuaded them, naturally no one else had any objections.

So today, Su Ruo was overjoyed to finally be discharged. If she stayed any longer, she felt she’d go mad. Every day was nothing but sitting in bed eating and drinking, and the most exercise she got was walking around the small courtyard downstairs. But what was there worth strolling around in a hospital anyway?

When she returned to Zhengjia Courtyard and had just gone upstairs, she froze. There was a room next to the bedroom she shared with Xi Yuechen. Since no one lived in it, it had always been idle. Because it was right next to their room, it wasn’t used as a guest room either—not that they had any need for one.

Su Ruo had been inside before. The room was fairly spacious, with good lighting, fully furnished, just unused.

But now, in the short two days she’d been gone, the room had completely changed.

The door was wide open, and she could see a general idea of it: all the original furniture was gone, and instead, it was filled with children’s items. A quick glance showed a crib, toys, and all sorts of things scattered all over the place, apparently not yet organized. And that was just at the entrance—who knew what it was like inside.

“Mom, this is…?” Su Ruo already had a guess in her heart, but still asked in surprise.

“Of course it’s for the baby,” Shen Liang said excitedly. “Since it was empty anyway, I thought this room had good lighting and a nice layout, and it’s right next to yours, so we turned it into the baby’s room.”

“But… it’s so early. Isn’t that unnecessary, Mom? Can’t you calm down a bit?”

Su Ruo was speechless and helpless. She was only two months along—was there really a need to make such a fuss already? Besides, when the baby was just born, they’d be sleeping with her anyway. Who knew how many years it would be before the child slept alone.

“It’s not too early. Sooner or later it has to be done—what difference does it make if it’s sooner?” Shen Liang glanced toward the room again and couldn’t help but smile. “Besides, we haven’t done that much. Just got some basics. The rest will have to wait until we know the baby’s gender.”

From her tone, Su Ruo could hear the sheer joy. Seeing her mother-in-law so delighted, she decided not to say more. Fine, let them be happy.

“All right then, Mom. Just don’t overdo it, okay? Don’t wear yourself out.” Su Ruo smiled, tugging at Shen Liang’s arm.

“Sis-in-law, that’s basically wasted breath. Look at Mom—right now she thinks everything’s great and wants to buy it all for home, and still feels it’s not enough.”

Xi Yuehui, who had just come upstairs carrying things, couldn’t help but comment when he overheard. These days, their mother only focused on two things at home: how to nourish her daughter-in-law’s health, and what to buy for the grandson. She even bought a bunch of early-learning books and DVDs.

Well, that much he could understand—she’d wanted to be a grandmother for years, and now that she finally had the chance, her excitement was normal. But why was their father also getting involved?

Every time their father saw one of those little trinkets, he would pick it up and examine it, even wander into the nursery to take a look and offer advice… Was the world turning upside down? The stern old man who had barely even held them as children—the iron-faced “Minister Xi”—was suddenly behaving like this?

Surprising as it was, even Xi Yuehui himself felt nothing but love and anticipation for this unborn nephew. Walking down the street, his eyes always lingered on children, and he’d end up imagining his nephew, convinced that his family’s child would definitely be the cutest.

Now, both the Xi and Su families had thrown themselves wholeheartedly into preparations for this baby who hadn’t even taken shape in the womb yet. It made sense—they hadn’t had a child in the family for so long, and at their age, their hearts naturally yearned for a grandchild. Thus, Su Ruo’s baby had become the treasure of both families.

Hearing Xi Yuehui’s words and seeing her mother-in-law’s excited face, Su Ruo also nodded in agreement.

“Oh right, Ruoruo, your grandfather is coming back the day after tomorrow. When he heard you were pregnant, he was overjoyed, almost set off yesterday,” Shen Liang suddenly said.

“Grandpa’s coming back? That’s great! He’s been away so long. Why did he insist on living in a sanatorium? How could it be better than home?”

Xi Yuehui’s eyes lit up, unable to hide his joy.

Grandpa? Su Ruo felt a bit nervous. She knew about him—Shen Liang had told her—but he mostly stayed in the south.

Back when she had just been reborn, she hadn’t seen this legendary head of the Xi family. She’d heard he was very fond of the original Su Ruo, treating her like a granddaughter from childhood. But after Grandma passed away—she was from a southern town and had wished to be buried there—Grandpa had insisted on accompanying her, saying she was afraid of the dark and loneliness, and he couldn’t leave her alone there.

Fortunately, there was a government sanatorium for retired officials in that town. Grandpa, once a high-ranking figure, had retired early and moved there. The sanatorium welcomed him, and despite persuasion, he refused to return.

When Xi Yuechen and Su Ruo married, there had been floods in the south, so Grandpa, worried about Grandma, didn’t return, only called to apologize. Later, when Su Ruo fell down the stairs and lost her memory, they didn’t tell him, afraid he’d rush back through dangerous conditions.

But her pregnancy now was impossible to hide. They had told him almost immediately, hoping it would finally bring him home for good.

Still, even if Grandpa loved Su Ruo, she wasn’t the same as before. With her “amnesia,” she wasn’t sure how he’d feel about her.

“Mom, does Grandpa know about my memory loss?” Su Ruo asked cautiously.

“He knows now.” Shen Liang sighed. “When we told him on the phone, he was furious—kept scolding us for hiding such a big thing from him. Said we were treating him like an outsider. He wanted to rush back immediately, and it took a lot of persuading to calm him down.”

“Mom, you know Grandpa’s temper. Especially now that he’s older, he’s even more like a child. He already felt guilty for missing Big Brother’s wedding, and now Sis-in-law went through this accident—of course he’d be anxious,” Xi Yuehui said with a laugh as he set things down in the nursery.

“I know. I don’t need you to lecture me,” Shen Liang huffed, tugging Su Ruo into the nursery.

Xi Yuehui rubbed his nose awkwardly. He’d only meant to help ease tensions.

Su Ruo, meanwhile, barely heard them. Her mind was elsewhere. If Grandpa knew about her “amnesia,” then maybe he would understand if she behaved differently now… But what if he didn’t like her anymore?

How could Shen Liang not notice her unease? “Ruoruo, don’t worry. Your grandpa dotes on you the most. Now that you’re pregnant, he’s thrilled. He’s been waiting so long for a great-grandchild—his greatest wish is to see four generations under one roof.”

Her words soothed Su Ruo a little. Right, since she “lost her memory,” it was natural her personality and habits might change. He should understand.

Pushing aside her worries, she focused on the nursery. One look, and she was dumbfounded—were they planning to completely redecorate?

All the furniture had been cleared out, even the curtains were gone. The room was empty, filled only with baby supplies waiting to be arranged.

“Mom, are you… renovating?” Su Ruo asked hesitantly.

“Of course. The room may have been unused, but it was still old. I can’t bear to put my grandson straight into it. Might as well repaint and decorate it properly as a children’s room—saves trouble later.”

Su Ruo stared speechlessly at her energetic mother-in-law. Clearly, the number one person to spoil the child in the future would be this grandma.

“Ruoruo, what color should the room be? We don’t know the gender yet, so it has to be neutral,” Shen Liang asked.

After some thought, Su Ruo replied, “How about yellow? A soft, pale yellow—it’s cute and warm, good for either a boy or a girl.”

Shen Liang glanced around the room, imagining it. “That could work. Yellow suits children best.”

“These things will just stay here for now. Once you go back to the military compound, we’ll renovate so it won’t disturb you.”

Smiling, Su Ruo leaned on Zhang Huaqing’s arm, half-coquettish: “Mom, you’re the most thoughtful. I’m so touched. This baby is lucky to have a grandma like you.”

Shen Liang laughed, patting her hand. “You really know how to talk—sweet as honey.”

Of course, Zhang Huaqing also wanted to take care of her pregnant daughter. After discussion, the two mothers decided Su Ruo would stay alternately at each household, so both could care for her.

Just then, another thought struck Su Ruo. She turned to Shen Liang: “Mom?”

“What is it?”

“Do you prefer boys or girls?” She couldn’t help asking. What if they wanted a boy? After all, big families usually valued sons more.

Understanding her concern, Shen Liang answered seriously: “That depends on fate. Actually, I’d prefer a little princess—I never got to have one myself.” She smiled. “But Ruoruo, don’t put pressure on yourself. Our family isn’t like others. We don’t value boys over girls. Besides, there’s still Yuehui, isn’t there?”

That made sense. The heavy stone pressing on Su Ruo’s heart suddenly lifted, leaving her much more at ease.

“Ruoruo, if you have any ideas about the nursery, make sure to tell me—we’ll include your input too,” Shen Liang reminded her before leaving.

Su Ruo nodded along but didn’t take it seriously. With her mother-in-law’s taste, this little matter was already in good hands. She really didn’t need to worry.