The hospital was still pretty busy, even though some people had left.

In Coleen's room, she told her son, "Go see Mia's baby, and don't go empty-handed. Buy a gift for the baby, as a welcome gesture."

Chad understood these social niceties well. He had bought a gift in the morning, but it was too crowded to give it. So, he came back in the afternoon.

He pulled out a box and handed it to Mia.

"Chad, what did you get for him?" Mia asked curiously.

Chad gently touched the baby's soft skin, his eyes lighting up with joy. "Since you call me 'bro', as an uncle, I should give my newborn nephew a little something."

Mia accepted the gift with a smile. "I'll take it on my son's behalf. Thanks, Chad."

By around ten that night, the room was finally empty.

Madison stayed at the hospital with her daughter, while Andre went to see off the last guests.

When he returned, he pulled out several envelopes from his coat and handed them to Mia. "These are from Xiaobai, Ayan, Nangong, and Master Xi for the baby. Keep them safe."

Mia held the thick stack of envelopes, her eyes practically turning into dollar signs. "I wonder how much this is."

Madison warned her, "This is for Henry. Don't be greedy with your kid's money."

Mia glanced at her mom with a sly smile. "Mom, how about I share some with you, and you keep it a secret?"

Madison laughed, "Don't try to bribe your mom."

Mia looked at the little one lying at the end of the bed. She leaned over her son, carefully observing the baby she had just given birth to. He looked much better after being cleaned up, all chubby and cute. Every time the little guy saw Mia, he'd smile, but when he saw Andre, he'd be quiet for a long time.

"Come count the money," Madison called out, eyeing the envelopes and gifts under the baby's crib.

Upon hearing about money, Mia immediately lost interest in the baby.

and went to the crib, looking at the cart full of gifts. "Wow, there are so many perks to having a

found her gone. His face scrunched

his head with a smile. Then he went to the bed and

en ah, ah ah,

time, even being held by his dad didn't work; he wanted the

no choice but to carry his

with tears, looking pitifully

money," Mia said, picking

continued to

of you just being

carefully walked step by step to the bed, where her blanket was scattered with envelopes

people-Molly, Leo, Anya, and Cooper-met by chance at the door to the hospital

and Anya,

like we're all pretty smart,"

"Did you come this

"I did, but I was treated like a 'rare animal' and stared at

"Little Chad said to wait until the

added, "I waited till my dad left in the evening, then I knew it was safe." And so he

are indeed a group of wise

door to the delivery room, they saw Mia holding the baby in one hand and counting money with

just finished his bottle and turned his head curiously to watch

lunch box in her hand. "Auntie, I made you some nourishing soup. You just gave birth; you should drink some to replenish

the newcomers with surprise. "Great, finally some familiar faces! I

and turned his

let your aunt hold you and give you a kiss," Molly said, immediately going to the side

son at an angle for the four to

was the first to touch. She poked the little

deform my son's face. It took me ten months to give birth to him; it

"Your kid is made of play-dough,

to her best friend. "If you don't believe me, hold him. Even play-dough

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