Ling Tianya clutched her stomach. The cramps were different from before. There was a feeling of something pressing down on her uterus, and it made her feel uneasy. She clutched Ruan Zeyan’s shirt. “Let’s go to the hospital…”
“Ok!” Ruan Zeyan immediately scooped Ling Tianya up into his arms and covered her with a blanket in case she was cold. Even under such emergency circumstances, his gait was steady and his hands were firm. “Don’t be afraid. we’ll be at the hospital in no time.”
Ling Tianya gritted her teeth and forcefully nodded her head. Although she was terrified, she was determined not to show it on her face.
In the living room, Madame Ruan was still talking to Fifth Grandfather and Seventh Grandfather. No matter what they said or what they proposed, Madame Ruan would shoot it down and throw in a couple of insults whenever she had the chance to.
The two men were furious. Although they were there to gloat, they still had the family’s best interest in mind. They had mentioned their miracle doctor because they wanted Ling Tianya to bear a son. Imagine if Ling Tianya gave birth to a daughter this time, and the next, and the next! It would be too late to intervene then.
Madame Ruan calmly took a drink of her tea. “Is anything else the matter? If not, you can take your leave now. I didn’t expect to host so many people today, and we haven’t prepared enough for lunch. I won’t be able to ask you all to stay.”
The two men were hopping mad. Did she think that they were there for a free meal? Besides, there was a whole team of staff in the kitchen preparing food, so there must be enough for all of them here! She obviously didn’t take them seriously! She was chasing them away!
At this moment, Uncle Zhong walked in hurriedly. “Old Madam, Young Mistress has stomach cramps and they’re going to the hospital!”
Madame Ruan was stunned and she spilled her tea into the saucer. She bolted up from her seat immediately. “To the hospital? Is she in labor?”
“I’m not sure. Young Master is already on his way there with her. He asked me to notify you on his way out.”
Madame Ruan was anxious. Ling Tianya was nine-months pregnant. Stomach cramps at this point in time probably meant that she was going into labor, but her due date hadn’t arrived yet. Why was she having contractions all of a sudden?
“What are you waiting for? Prepare the car! I’m going to the hospital!” With that, Madame Ruan ran towards the door. She had no time to bother with Fifth and Seventh Grandfather and all their family.
As Madame Ruan walked, she said anxiously to Uncle Zhong, “Zhong, notify Ruan Qishan and Yazhi immediately. Tell them that the Ling girl is going into labor and ask them to make their way to the hospital. Hurry!”
“Yes, yes! I know!” Uncle Zhong replied promptly. Ling Tianya going into labor was a big deal. Even Uncle Zhong was nervous, and his palms were sweating.
Fifth and Seventh Grandfather watched as Madame Ruan ran out of the door without even saying goodbye to them. Their expressions were dark with anger.
“What are we going to do now, Fifth Brother? We’ve spent hours here, and she just wouldn’t listen to us. She’s been patronizing us the whole time. She clearly doesn’t appreciate our kind gesture!”
Fifth Grandfather calmed himself down and said, “What else can we do? Let’s go to the hospital and see for ourselves. Although Big Sister-in-law said that she doesn’t mind, let’s see how they will react if Ling Tianya really gives birth to a girl!”
Seventh Grandfather nodded his head. “Ok, let’s go to the hospital!”
Fifth and Seventh Grandfather decided to go to the hospital, along with their entire family.
