Perhaps because elders are the most affectionate, Old Master Zhan had many expectations for this great-grandchild two generations removed. This time, all his wishes came true, and he doted on the two little ones to the core. He couldn't sit still at home and insisted on coming to the hospital to see his great-grandchildren again.
Cen Yuan accompanied him and brought the evening soup for Wei Yumeng.
"Drink it with confidence. I personally supervised its preparation."
Hearing Old Master Zhan's concern for her diet, Wei Yumeng was almost moved to tears. She had never dared to hope for such care before.
"Grandpa... Thank you."
She hesitated for a long time before finally calling him "Grandpa." In the past, she feared Old Master Zhan wouldn't accept her, and calling him so would be humiliating. But today, after emerging from the delivery room and hearing Old Master Zhan call her "granddaughter-in-law," she finally gathered the courage.
Fortunately, Old Master Zhan not only didn't object but also comforted her, "Rest well after childbirth. We can make anything you want to eat at home."
Seeing the harmonious conversation between the two, Mu Linjing was also genuinely happy for her. She had finally gained the Zhens' acceptance and would have nothing more to worry about.
No matter how arduous the process had been, the outcome was good. This made her unable to resist tightening her grip on Zhan Yichen's hand.
Old Master Zhan seemed to have no objections to her. Her starting point appeared to be easier than Wei Yumeng's. Since Wei Yumeng and the others persisted until the end and achieved a good result, why couldn't she persevere?
Although there was the additional hurdle of Wen Yulan, she didn't necessarily need Wen Yulan's approval to consider herself successful. As long as they could coexist peacefully in the future, she would be content.
Sensing the strength in her hand, Zhan Yichen gently squeezed back. He could guess about eighty percent of what she was thinking at that moment.
After finishing the soup, Wei Yumeng felt quite full and wanted to walk around. "Grandpa, didn't you want to see the babies? Why don't we go now? It'll help me digest my food too."
This suggestion pleased Old Master Zhan even more. He feared he wouldn't be able to sleep that night if he didn't see the babies.
So, everyone went together. They all adored the two little ones. If they didn't need to stay in the incubator for a few more days, the babies would surely be in their cribs in the ward, surrounded by a crowd.
For now, they could only see the babies through the incubator. Wei Yumeng deeply regretted this. She, as their mother, hadn't even held her children once since they were born.
However, after just a few glances, she noticed something was amiss. "Mo Han, look closely at the babies. Why do they look different from when we saw them this afternoon?"
Her words startled everyone else. For the children to change their appearance in just a few hours was quite alarming.
Zhan Mohan looked at his daughter, then at his son. Indeed, the more he looked, the more he felt his son wasn't quite right.
He immediately called for the nurse on duty. "Open it. I need to confirm if this is my child."
Such a situation was almost impossible in a hospital. The nurse initially thought it was their imagination, but Zhan Mohan's resolute demeanor and dark expression made her swallow her refusal.
The incubator was opened, and everyone crowded around. Wei Yumeng held the two babies, examining them, but she still felt the son wasn't hers.
Although newborns are generally not very distinguishable, all scrunchy-faced, as parents, she and Zhan Mohan trusted their initial intuition more.
"No, this isn't my child."
Wei Yumeng put the baby down and took a few steps back in disbelief. The feeling was intense, unlike anything she felt when looking at her daughter. Therefore, she was convinced this child was not her son.
Mu Linjing suddenly remembered giving the two babies peace lockets that afternoon. She first lifted the swaddling of the baby girl and found a longevity lock, confirming the identity of the baby girl.
Then, she began searching in the baby boy's swaddling. These two longevity lockets were placed at the same time, so they should both be in the swaddling. However, no matter how hard she searched, she couldn't find the other longevity locket.
At this point, she also began to agree with Wei Yumeng's assertion. This child was definitely not right.
"Check the surveillance footage!"
Regardless, this matter was of utmost importance and couldn't be taken lightly. Even if there was a one-in-ten-thousand chance of a problem, it couldn't be ignored.
Seeing this, the nurse could only escort them to review the surveillance footage from that afternoon. Strangely, after they left, the surveillance footage went black.
Zhan Yichen immediately recognized the problem. He went to the camera in the corridor again and saw a red light, the size of a pinhole, flashing continuously.
Taking the device down and placing it in his palm, Zhan Yichen's face changed dramatically. "This is a signal jammer. It's used to interfere with the normal operation of surveillance, making the recordings appear as they do."
Clearly, someone had used this device to bypass the surveillance, and their suspicions were confirmed. The child had indeed been switched.
Wei Yumeng immediately felt dizzy. Her child, less than twenty-four hours old, had been taken and switched while still in the incubator? Anyone would be terrified.
She didn't know what problems her child might encounter outside the incubator. But since it was a premature baby needing an incubator, there must be a significant difference if it wasn't in one.
Zhan Mohan supported her unsteady body and gritted his teeth, comforting her, "Don't worry, I'll investigate immediately. The baby will be fine."
Handing her over to Mu Linjing, Zhan Mohan went out to call Fang Xun.
Seeing his great-grandchild being switched and taken away in such a place, Old Master Zhan's blood pressure soared. Being elderly and with limited resilience, he immediately fainted.
"Grandpa!"
The scene descended into chaos. Old Master Zhan was rushed into the examination room.
Wei Yumeng, overwhelmed with worry, turned pale. The doctor forcibly took her back to her ward. "You must rest in bed now. Extreme joy or sorrow and strenuous activity for a new mother can lead to postpartum hemorrhage. If you don't want to endanger your life or affect future pregnancies, don't run around anymore."
Wei Yumeng couldn't even describe her current emotions. She argued with the doctor in the ward. "I don't want to run around. My son is missing now. How can I not be anxious? Your hospital can speak so nonchalantly? Let me tell you, this hospital bears full responsibility for this matter!"