Chapter Seventy-Five: Having a Baby Means Being Plump

Little White Rabbit had finally found himself a mate. While wandering through the rockery, he managed to charm out a pure white bunny, with a small patch of yellow fur between her brows!

"Wow! How adorable!" Fubao stroked the little rabbit's head, utterly charmed—she suddenly felt she no longer wanted Little White.

Little White: Absolutely not!

Bai Jie had been carried out by the old butler, huffing and puffing. Hugging the rabbit, Fubao completely forgot about looking for her cousin. Dragging Little White along and cradling the precious new find, she hurried off to show off to Madam Bai.

At that moment, Madam Bai was chatting with her granddaughter and granddaughter-in-law. Ever since Bai Yulan’s divorce, her health had been poor. She’d married into the Han family and had spent years recuperating, but after all these years, she still hadn’t conceived. This weighed heavily on the old lady’s heart.

These siblings had lost their mother early and had been raised under her own care—naturally, they were dearest to her. Now her eldest grandson had Bai Zhuo and Bai Jie, but Yulan showed no sign of children! It truly troubled her old heart.

Bai Yulan herself was worried, but there was nothing she could do. She had taken all manner of medicines, her health was nearly restored, but still nothing. Could it be—was Han Hua the problem?

Han Hua: "..." Enough.

"Sister, your health has improved. Surely it won’t be long before you have a child," Madame Bai glanced at Yulan’s waist and nodded. Yes, she had gained a little weight.

Bai Yulan: Why is everyone staring at my waist? Isn’t a fuller figure good?

Just then, Fubao came in, hugging a tiny rabbit, with a larger rabbit hopping along behind her.

"Oh? Have you been raiding a rabbit’s nest? How did you end up with so many rabbits?" Madam Bai laughed, noticing their little procession.

"This was picked up by Brother Bai Jie in the garden and given to me!"

"There are rabbits in the garden?"

"When did rabbits sneak into the garden? Could this fat one have given birth to the little one?" Madame Bai stroked the little rabbit's ear. So soft!

Little White: I’m a male rabbit!

As soon as Fubao realized this, a thought struck her: Oh! Auntie is round, which means she must be having a baby. The rabbit used to be chubby too, but now it’s slim—so it must have had babies!

Fubao looked at the rabbit on the ground, then at Bai Yulan, who was gently stroking it. Yes, that’s it!

Bai Yulan shivered under Fubao’s strange gaze. What was this child thinking?

Suddenly, Fubao snatched the little rabbit from her aunt’s hands.

"Auntie can’t touch it?"

"Eh? Why not? The rabbit’s so cute!"

"No, Auntie. You have a baby now, so you can’t touch small animals!"

"What? Yulan, are you expecting?" Before Yulan could respond, Madam Bai was already beside herself with excitement! They had just been discussing it, and now there was news already—how wonderful!

Bai Yulan: ...Grandmother, do you really think it’s that miraculous? I’m not laying eggs, you know.

Despite Bai Yulan’s repeated denials, Madam Bai was visibly disappointed.

"Auntie, you’re not being honest. You clearly have a baby!" Fubao pouted, humph! Grown-ups can be so dishonest.

"Fubao, why do you think Auntie has a baby?" Madam Bai asked, amused by the little girl’s indignant expression.

"Auntie’s round! She has a little belly now!" Fubao blurted out, exposing Bai Yulan’s recent weight gain for all to hear.

Bai Yulan felt everyone’s eyes on her stomach and could almost feel a vein throbbing on her forehead.

This little rascal was asking for trouble!

"Well, to be honest, Yulan’s waist has changed a bit, but—cough, cough—Baor, your aunt doesn’t have a baby, she’s just eaten a bit too much lately," Madam Bai hastened to correct Fubao’s misunderstanding.

"That’s not it—Auntie only ate two pork knuckles yesterday, there’s no way she could be fat!" Fubao insisted, continuing to expose her aunt.

Bai Yulan was about to lose her temper. Oh, she really was about to smack someone—don’t stop her!

Just as Bai Yulan was about to unleash her pent-up frustration, Madame Bai suggested, "Why not have a doctor take a look? It would be wonderful if you’re expecting, and if not, it’s good to have a check-up anyway!"

Everyone agreed to this suggestion, and so it was settled. The elderly doctor, having been summoned to the Bai estate countless times, felt almost at home there by now—though his legs still trembled with nerves every time.

Soon, there was news: Bai Yulan was indeed expecting!

Madam Bai wasted no time in writing a letter and sent a servant to deliver it to the Han household.

The next day, Han Hua personally came to escort his wife home. Upon receiving the news, the Old Madam Han was so excited she didn’t sleep a wink that night; instead, she spent the hours in her private shrine chanting prayers with joy.

At first light, she sent her grandson to the Bai estate to fetch his wife.

Han Hua, having been forced to listen to his grandmother’s prayers all night: Could I at least get some sleep?

Old Madam Han: Absolutely not!

Han Hua: Oh.