Chapter 217 - 119: I’ll Serve You Even If You’re Paralyzed

Chapter 217: Chapter 119: I’ll Serve You Even If You’re Paralyzed

"Hee hee hee..."

Jiang Wanyi laughed heartily, and much of her exhaustion seemed to melt away.

"I was just imagining it."

"You sure have some imagination. A little ungrateful, aren’t we?"

Chen Yuan’s hand reached out and tickled Jiang Wanyi’s waist.

"Hee hee hee... Stop it, I’m ticklish."

"A little late to be telling me that now."

Chen Yuan didn’t stop. The room filled with Jiang Wanyi’s laughter.

"I’ve given you my everything, and you still call me ungrateful."

Jiang Wanyi was laughing so hard she was on the verge of tears, her hair a complete mess. But the joyous atmosphere enveloped them both.

"Those are two different things, okay? You can’t even think about something like that."

"Fine, fine, fine, I was wrong! Stop it, I’m really ticklish."

"Nope. Today, you’re going to pay the price."

"Ah... Hee hee hee..."

Jiang Wanyi curled into a ball, laughing wildly and without restraint.

"AH!"

Chen Yuan shrieked. Jiang Wanyi had bitten his arm.

"WAH WAH WAH..."

"BLECH..."

Just as their playful scuffle was about to end, Mili started crying and then threw up a large mouthful.

Their nerves instantly tensed. They scrambled up from the floor and rushed into the bedroom.

Chen Yuan immediately picked up the baby, gently patting her back.

Jiang Wanyi grabbed some tissues, cleaned up the vomit, and removed the small blanket from underneath.

"Why did she throw up?"

"It’s normal. Her stomach is upset. It’s okay, don’t panic."

Chen Yuan was soothing the baby while also comforting Jiang Wanyi.

In that instant, Jiang Wanyi’s mood plummeted from heaven to hell.

Those few minutes of happiness had almost made her forget her child was still sick. At this moment, if Chen Yuan weren’t here, she would have had no idea what to do.

"WAH WAH WAH..."

Mili wailed in Chen Yuan’s arms, tears streaming down her face.

Chen Yuan gently rubbed her back while pressing his cheek to the baby’s forehead. She was burning up again.

He grabbed the thermometer gun and took her temperature. It was 39.4 again.

Carrying the baby, he went back to the second bedroom, took out a fever-reducing suppository, and inserted one.

Mili cried even louder, but there was nothing else to do right now but hold and soothe her.

Jiang Wanyi stood by anxiously, helping Chen Yuan try to calm the baby.

"Well, that’s it. Mili got my first."

"Your first what?"

"Mili is the first girl I’ve ever had to coax."

Jiang Wanyi laughed. Her taut nerves relaxed at that moment; Chen Yuan had achieved his goal.

"Hand me my phone."

Jiang Wanyi looked around, saw Chen Yuan’s phone in the corner of the playpen, and handed it to him.

"What are you buying?"

Jiang Wanyi asked, seeing Chen Yuan open up JD.com.

"The baby can’t eat right now, only drink water and bland things. I’m afraid she’ll get dehydrated, so I’m going to buy some baby electrolyte water to have on hand."

"What brand should I get? Tell me, I’ll buy it."

Jiang Wanyi snatched Chen Yuan’s phone, not wanting him to spend money.

"It’s not that much money. You don’t have to keep such a strict tally."

"Let me spend the money when I can. You should save yours for yourself. Once you’re earning your own money, I won’t stop you from buying things for her," Jiang Wanyi said.

Chen Yuan was used to this. Whenever they were together, he never seemed to spend any of his own money.

"What brand should I get?"

"Anything for babies is fine. Pick one sold directly by the platform; the delivery will be faster."

"Mm-hmm."

After looking for a moment, Jiang Wanyi placed the order. Now all they had to do was wait for the delivery.

By now, Mili had stopped crying, but she was very weak and completely listless. She just lay draped over Chen Yuan. Jiang Wanyi called her name several times, trying to get Mili to come to her, but there was no reaction.

"Here, let me help."

Jiang Wanyi guided Chen Yuan to the sofa and arranged some cushions behind him.

"You’ve been busy this whole time and haven’t eaten. I’ll go make you something. What do you want?"

"Something bland, please. Noodles are fine."

She sighed to herself. ’He must be completely worn out; he probably can’t stomach anything rich.’

"Don’t always eat noodles. I’ll go make you some wontons."

"That’s too much trouble."

"It’s no trouble. There’s ready-made meat filling in the fridge. It’s just for the two of us, so it’ll be ready in no time."

"Alright."

Jiang Wanyi went to the kitchen, while Chen Yuan held the baby, softly humming a nursery rhyme.

Mili was motionless, her eyes vacant. She clutched a little toy duck in her hand, completely devoid of energy.

Time trickled by. More than half an hour later, Jiang Wanyi’s wontons were ready. Chen Yuan sat at the dining table, still holding the baby.

The baby’s stomach was fragile, so Chen Yuan didn’t dare give her any food. She just drank a little water, and that was her meal.

"Should we give her some milk? It’s basically the same as water, anyway."

Chen Yuan shook his head. "She can’t have milk at this stage, only water and some bland things. Let’s just see how she does. Once she can keep water down without throwing up, we can make her some simple baby food."

"Okay."

Jiang Wanyi reached out to take Mili.

"WAAAH..."

"What are you crying for! Your daddy’s been holding you all day!"

Jiang Wanyi’s voice rose. A nameless frustration flared up inside her as she tried to get the baby into her own arms.

"Calm down, calm down..."

Chen Yuan gently patted Jiang Wanyi’s hand. "She’s still little, she doesn’t understand what you’re saying. Just let her stay with me."

"You’re tired too. You can’t just hold her all day."

"She’s not better yet. I’ll stop holding her when she feels a little better."

"You spoil her more than I do."

"If I don’t spoil her now, she won’t treat me well later. You have to put in the effort first to get a return on your investment, right?" Chen Yuan said with a smile.