CHAPTER 349: 349. THIS, COULD IT BE A MISTAKE IN PICKING UP THE WRONG ONE?

In the delivery room, Shuzhen smiled with relief, while outside, several little ones were jumping and cheering.

Xinqing, who finally became a big sister, was dancing around, afraid of losing her first place. The little one sternly warned with a serious face: "Hmm, I’ve already talked to mom, that I will be the first to touch, hold, kiss my little brother, and also the first to call big brother to share the good news. It’s a promise, and no one else can compete with me! Otherwise, I’ll cry for you all to see!"

Alright, the others, including Chenchen, were indeed afraid of her rarely crying, because once she started, it wouldn’t end for half a day.

Upon hearing this, they all nodded unanimously, thinking that the little brother was already born and wouldn’t run away, whether they held him a bit earlier or later won’t make much of a difference.

Successfully defeating her older siblings, Xinqing smiled triumphantly and positioned herself closest to the delivery room door.

Just waiting for the nurse to open the door and bring out her little brother so she could be the first to see him.

Waiting and hoping, yearning and longing.

Finally, the door of the operating room was slowly pushed open, and a young nurse walked out carrying a small bundle.

"How’s the nurse, how’s my wife? Is she okay?" Lianshan rushed forward excitedly, always inquiring first about his beloved wife’s condition.

"Don’t worry, everything went smoothly, mother and child are safe. Liu expert is in good condition, she’ll be out soon and moved to a regular ward. Congratulations on having a precious baby boy, weighing six pounds, healthy and with a loud voice. He’s sure to be outstanding in the future." The young nurse was from Liu family village and had always admired Shuzhen, Lianshan, and Liu Shouren greatly.

Assisting her idol during birth and being questioned by another idol, the little fangirl couldn’t help but talk more than usual, bursting with joy.

Knowing that his wife was all right, Lianshan’s worried heart was completely relieved.

He gave a light smile and thanked the nurse, then focused his gaze on the delivery room, waiting for his wife to be wheeled out.

Little Xinqing, meanwhile, nodded with pride: "The nurse sister is right, my brother must be smart and clever. Pretty nurse sister, can I hold him?"

The nurse laughed, moving the bundle slightly towards Xinqing: "Of course, you can, adorable Xinqing girl."

Flattered and pleased, Xinqing looked at her freshly arrived little brother, however...

QAQ!

What did she see?

Xinqing was shocked, thinking that she must have opened her eyes wrong!

The whole family was good-looking; dad was handsome, mom was beautiful, and their combination produced extraordinary children that surpassed their parents.

From big brother to her, they were absolutely boys and girls of beauty, inheriting their parents’ best features!

The little brother should be no exception.

Thinking thus, Xinqing frowned unhappily: "Nurse sister, did you hold the wrong baby? This, this isn’t my brother, right?!"

The nurse was stunned, looking at the little girl’s disdainful face, replied helplessly: "But Xinqing, these days in our hospital, your mom is the only woman giving birth and your brother the only newborn! Even if I wanted to make a mistake, it wouldn’t be possible."

So, this dark little guy is definitely your real brother, no mistake.

You have to accept it!

"What nonsense is this? Look at the little brother’s nose, his face shape, it’s exactly like yours when you were little.

How could it be wrong?

Hurry and be the first to hug, kiss, and touch. If you don’t come, I’ll take the first spot!" Chenchen flicked her forehead and coolly said.

Mom worked hard to give birth to the little brother, so what if he’s a bit ugly?

Everyone else may dislike him, but not the family!

"Just like me, from the mold?" Xinqing widened her almond eyes, observing the little guy’s extremely dark face, egg-shaped somewhat elongated head. Eyebrows so thin they could be ignored, no eyelashes at all, eyes yet to open. It appeared totally different from her and her siblings’ full-moon and hundred-day photos, where did he resemble her? Where did he resemble her?

Xinqing thought her second brother must have become nearsighted from heavy high school coursework.

But whether he’s ugly or handsome, he’s still her real brother.

The first hug, first touch were privileges she easily fought for, she absolutely wouldn’t relinquish them.

As for the first kiss...

Xinqing frowned, deciding she would reserve this for later. When the little brother looked better, she’d consider it again.

She swatted away her second brother’s overly enthused hand and, with the nurse sister’s assistance, carefully held her little brother and gently stroked his dark face.

In her heart, she prayed a thousand and one times, wishing he would truly grow to be as pretty and fair as the aunts had said.

Otherwise...

Hmm, no otherwise.

Xinqing clenched her fists, determinedly preventing herself from considering that possibility.

After about half an hour, Shuzhen with a pale face but surprisingly good spirit was wheeled out from the delivery room to a regular ward.

It was just in time as aunt Qiu Fang went home to fetch the fish soup she prepared for mom and had instructed second uncle to watch over.

Xinqing hurriedly expressed her desire to go along, asking aunt to take her on the bicycle.

After she called big brother and reported the good news, she’d ask second uncle to ride her to school on the motorcycle.

A few sugary and endearing calls addressed as auntie melted Qiu Fang instantly, and she cheerfully agreed.

Not only did she arrange the pick-up and drop-off but also specially prepared dumplings to go with the fish soup, fearing the little one might head to school with an empty stomach and potentially get sick.

Since morning, Lian En had been tense, eventually deciding to take a leave. He impatiently waited by the phone for the reassurance call from Xinqing or dad, whoever called first.

Meanwhile, Xinqing rushed to second uncle’s place, rushing straight to the phone.

Quickly dialing the familiar number, Lian Hai and Qiu Fang heard their little niece chirping the report to her big brother: "Hmm, big brother rest assured, mom has given us a six-pound little brother. Yes, just now, I checked the time, a few minutes before twelve. Yes, mom is great, little brother isn’t...

The little brother isn’t bad either!

Nurse sister said he’s healthy, crying loudly.

Except he’s quite dark, like those frozen pearly things we eat in winter.

Dark enough that one’s teeth might chatter, head like an egg, somewhat elongated. Eyes not opened, don’t know whom he resembles yet. Eyebrows faint, not a single eyelash.

When I first looked, I thought the nurse sister held the wrong baby. But she said during this period mom is the only one giving birth, brother the only newborn!"