Chapter 1317: Chapter 1316: Mother and Child Safe Chapter 1317: Chapter 1316: Mother and Child Safe Zhou Shengting was completely bewildered.

His mind was a blank slate, utterly incapable of thought.

In contrast, upon hearing the newborn’s cries, his mother smiled joyfully, cheering, “Blessed by the Bodhisattva, my precious grandson is safe and sound.”

She stood nearby with her hands pressed together in prayer, mumbling continuously.

Her mood was completely different from Zhou Shengting’s.

Zhou Shengting stared at the operating room door, wishing he could tear it open; he didn’t want to wait another minute.

He just wanted to see Bai Lan.

Finally, when he was almost at his breaking point, the operating room door opened at last.

Zhou Shengting didn’t care about anything else; he rushed forward, and the doctor saw him, then pulled down his mask to reveal a weary smile.

“Mr. Zhou, please rest assured, mother and child are both safe. Congratulations,” the doctor’s words were like a sedative for Zhou Shengting, finally easing his whole heart.

“Thank you,” Zhou Shengting could only keep expressing his gratitude.

Soon, Bai Lan was wheeled out, her face pale and her forehead hair damp with sweat, looking disheveled and exhausted.

“My dear…” Zhou Shengting took a quick step forward, tightly holding Bai Lan’s hand.

As if sensing him, Bai Lan’s fingers twitched, and then she was wheeled back to the ward.

From the moment the operating room door opened, Zhou Shengting’s eyes followed Bai Lan; he hadn’t glanced at the baby once.

The baby was in the care of his mother and his sister-in-law.

Not long after returning to the ward, Bai Lan slowly came back to consciousness.

She opened her eyes to see nothing but a white expanse and finally remembered the pain in her belly, giving birth.

She touched her stomach, now flat, and anxiously called out, “The baby, where’s the baby?”

Zhou Shengting quickly took her hand and said, “Don’t worry, the baby is fine, very healthy. Mom and sister-in-law are with him. Don’t rush.”

Zhou Shengting soothed her.

“That’s good. Does the baby look like you or like me?” Bai Lan asked weakly with a gentle smile.

“Uh, that… I don’t know, I haven’t seen him,” Zhou Shengting admitted honestly.

“Why don’t you look at the baby? Don’t you like him?” Bai Lan frowned.

“No, I was just too worried about you earlier. I’ll look at the baby in a bit,” Zhou Shengting quickly explained.

“Next time, no matter what, take care of the baby first. Don’t worry about me,” Bai Lan emphasized.

But Zhou Shengting remained silent this time, not making a sound. In his view, Bai Lan was more important than anything, and he would always prioritize her.

“Okay, rest up now. I’m watching over you, you can relax. Thank you, my dear, for all your hard work,” Zhou Shengting said gratefully.

Bai Lan was still very weak. She smiled and replied, “Silly, this is the fruit of our love. We must cherish and protect him in the future.”

Zhou Shengting nodded, deeply moved, feeling warmth in his eyes for the first time.

Seeing his reaction, Bai Lan’s lips curled slightly, and then she slowly closed her eyes; she was truly exhausted.

Zhou Shengting touched her forehead, leaned over to plant a gentle kiss, and thought fervently, ‘My dear, get some good rest. I, Zhou Shengting, will do everything in my power to protect you and our baby.’
As if sensing his pledge, Bai Lan relaxed completely and soon fell into a deep sleep.