In the ward, Jiang Jiayi was leaning against the bed, sleeping with a pale face.
Su Ding quietly placed the porridge on the table, tested the temperature, it was still a bit hot, just right for her to sleep a little longer.
"Mmm... Ding Ding? You're here?" Jiang Jiayi groggily opened her eyes.
"Mhm, don't move. Wait for the porridge to cool down before you eat," Su Ding sat by the hospital bed and said softly.
"Okay, don't be so cautious, I'm really fine."
Jiang Jiayi smiled, her spirits much recovered, and asked with feigned concern, "You haven't been home for two days, are the two babies okay at home?"
"Mhm, there's an auntie taking care of them at home," Su Ding nodded.
She did miss her children. Xiao Xi was at the Jin family's, and Xiao Rui was being looked after by the auntie. They had video chatted yesterday, and both little ones were behaving well.
"I'm so envious of you," Jiang Jiayi said, squinting her eyes with a smile.
"If you want, you can too," Su Ding teased her with a smile.
Jiang Jiayi laughed heartily, "Then I'll have to choose carefully. I want to find a man like Mr. Jin,嘻嘻."
"You definitely will," Su Ding brought the porridge over.
"Let me do it. Do you still have filming later? Or maybe you should go back?" Jiang Jiayi took the spoon with her uninjured hand.
"I'll talk to the director."
Su Ding shook her head. After all, Jiang Jiayi was injured protecting her.
Jiang Jiayi insisted, "No, no. I'm just a minor supporting role, and my injury isn't serious. You're the third female lead. If it delays the filming schedule, others will talk."
Seeing that Su Ding was still worried, she added, "My friend will be here to see me later, don't worry."
Su Ding reluctantly agreed.
Before leaving, she did not forget to remind, "Call me if anything happens."
Jiang Jiayi smiled and waved her hand, "Okay~"
Su Ding went back to the set to continue filming. Midway through, she saw Xiao Yuan hurrying over to her, "Mrs. Jin is on the phone."
Mrs. Jin?
Su Ding frowned. They had been quiet for a few days, why would she call now?
Xiao Yuan directly handed her the phone, "It seems that the young master of the Jin family is sick again. Call her back."
Su Ding's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly took the phone and called back.
"Doodle doodle..."
The call was finally connected, "Su Ding, hurry back! Xiao Xi is sick!"
Mrs. Jin's voice was anxious, sounding very worried.
Su Ding panicked and hurried towards the car, "What's wrong with him? Is he okay now?"
"The doctor is examining him. He's vomiting and having diarrhea. We'll talk when you get back."
Mrs. Jin hung up the phone in a hurry, and Su Ding walked to the car.
Xiao Yuan rushed over, "How is it?"
Su Ding got into the driver's seat and said to Xiao Yuan, "Ask the director for leave for me, I'll go over and take a look first."
With that, she stepped on the accelerator and sped away.
Jin Residence.
The living room was quiet. The auntie saw Su Ding and quickly told her to go upstairs to check.
Just then, the doctor came out of the room.
"Doctor, how is Xiao Xi?" Su Ding rushed over in a hurry.
"He ate something bad. With the change of season, children's resistance is weak. I've already prescribed medicine, so don't worry." The family doctor explained.
"Oh, oh, that's good, that's good. Thank you."
Su Ding breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at Mrs. Jin, who was standing at the door. Her expression was a little awkward.
Mrs. Jin swept her a cold glance and opened the door.
Su Ding said nothing and walked in. She didn't need to curry favor with Mrs. Jin, who disliked her. Sending Xiao Rui away had already crossed her bottom line.
In the room, Jin Xiao Xi's little face was covered in tears, his eyelashes messy on his eyelids.
He raised his eyes and saw Su Ding. His gaze was tired and dazed. He seemed to freeze for a second, then looked confused.
"Xiao Xi..." Su Ding's heart ached, her voice filled with grief and hoarseness.
"Mama," Xiao Xi called out weakly.
"Be good, sleep. Mama will stay with you." Su Ding sat by the bed and gently patted Xiao Xi's quilt.
Jin Xiao Xi slowly closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Su Ding sat by the bed, watching her son without daring to blink, feeling very distressed.
Half an hour later, the auntie brought the medicine.
Su Ding called Xiao Xi up, "Xiao Xi, get up and drink your medicine."
Jin Xiao Xi struggled uncomfortably, "No, I don't want to drink medicine, I want to sleep."
Su Ding picked him up and put him on her lap, "Be good, you won't feel bad after drinking the medicine. Come on, Mama will feed you."
Su Ding scooped a spoonful of medicine and wanted to feed him.
Jin Xiao Xi resisted and waved his hand, directly knocking over the medicine bowl in Su Ding's hand...
"Crash!"
The medicine spilled all over Su Ding's hands. It was slightly hot, and her hands were burned red.
Her clothes were also wet with the medicine.
Jin Xiao Xi still had his eyes closed, pushing Su Ding away haphazardly, "Go away! Go away!"
Su Ding quickly got up, placed the bowl on the bedside table, and shook her wet hands, sighing with a bit of helplessness.
Seeing her son turn over, frowning and looking uncomfortable, she felt heartbroken.
She walked out of the room, wanting to call the auntie to get another bowl of medicine. As soon as she reached the hallway, she heard a familiar voice from the living room downstairs...
"Auntie, how is Xiao Xi? I'm so worried."
"It's nothing, the doctor has seen him and prescribed medicine. That woman is taking care of him upstairs."
"Alas, that's good. As his mother, I felt my heart beating very fast and I was very flustered. I didn't expect it, it really was Xiao Xi who had trouble..."
"Linlin..." Mrs. Jin sighed regretfully.
"Auntie, I really wish Xiao Xi would call me Mama, but it's probably impossible in this lifetime." Shao Lin wiped her tears and showed a fragile smile.
"He should call you Mama. That woman doesn't deserve it." Mrs. Jin's tone was full of disgust.
Su Ding's heart turned cold, her hands and feet felt a little chilly.
She didn't immediately tend to her wet clothes, but slowly went downstairs, quietly asked the nanny to reheat the medicine, and then turned to go upstairs again.
Xiao Xi's birth mother was Shao Lin. This was a fact she couldn't change no matter what.
Even though she felt upset, she could only pretend not to care.
"Sister," Shao Lin called her from behind.
Su Ding's body paused. She didn't look back or say anything.
Shao Lin almost pleaded, "Sister, I want to see Xiao Xi and stay with him. I know he doesn't like me, but he is flesh and blood from me. I really want to see him."
Su Ding did not speak.
Then she heard a "bang" behind her, and Shao Lin knelt down.
Tears streamed from her eyes, her face filled with pleading and pity. Her fragile, soft, and pitiful appearance would soften anyone's heart.
"Linlin, get up quickly. She's not the mistress of the Jin family yet, she doesn't have the final say here!" Mrs. Jin couldn't bear to watch and quickly helped her up.
Shao Lin insisted on kneeling and looked at Su Ding, "Auntie, Sister is Xiao Xi's mother now. I, I have to get her consent..."
"What kind of mother is she? You are Xiao Xi's biological mother! When it comes to the qualifications of a mother, who else but you?" Mrs. Jin directly took Shao Lin's hand and led her upstairs.
As she passed Su Ding, she even pushed her away fiercely!
Su Ding was pushed aside by Mrs. Jin, her arm hitting the wall. She clenched her fists.