The Baby Who Regressed Refuses Childcare - Chapter 233

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“You’re 17 weeks along, congratulations!”

The doctor’s bright voice rang through the room obliviously.

“You fool! You idiot!”

Mother got up from the bed and immediately grabbed Father’s clothes beside her.

“I told you to be careful, but what is this? What are we going to do now!”

Father swayed like a paper doll and muttered in a dazed voice.

“17 weeks means that day.”

“Huh?”

“The day I said we should be careful, that today wasn’t good. When I said let’s just sleep, you…”

Mother froze with a start.

Then her face turned bright red as she shook Father even more roughly.

“Th-that might not be the day! It could have been the day before or after!”

“No. You were tired during that time, so I was always careful…”

“Wait a minute.”

Finally unable to listen anymore, I raised my hand.

And with my eyes tightly closed, I said.

“Um, excuse me. I understand how much Mother and Father love each other. But is this really something to discuss when everyone is gathered together?”

Father looked up with a start.

Some focus returned to his dazed eyes.

“Ah… I was so surprised for a moment.”

Father looked around with a complicated expression and said.

“Sorry…”

“Sorry for what! What’s wrong with a young, vigorous couple sleeping together!”

At that moment, Grandmother interrupted Father’s words.

Grandmother had tears welling up in her eyes with an extremely agitated expression.

Grandmother stood up abruptly and hugged Father tightly.

“Well done, well done! You must have worked so hard, right?”

“No, I…”

“I’ll take care of Bell day and night from now on, so don’t worry. You’re such a good son! Yes, people shouldn’t be too perfect – they should make mistakes sometimes too!”

Mother’s eyes blinked as if she couldn’t believe what she was seeing as she stared at Grandmother.

But before Mother could open her mouth, Grandmother hugged Mother this time.

“You pretty thing. From now on, just listen to your mother-in-law. Pregnancy is so exhausting for the body. We need to take care of you from now on. Yes, yes!”

Grandmother nodded and suddenly shouted loudly.

“Roger! Are you outside?!”

As soon as she finished speaking, Roger opened the door and entered.

“Did you call for me, Your Grace?”

“Go tell Marenese. Tell her Isabella is pregnant. Call the food merchants to the palace, and look into which room would be suitable for the baby’s room and organize a report for me.”

Roger bowed deeply and left the room.

Grandmother kept stroking Mother’s frozen cheek and asked.

“But how did you not know until 17 weeks, hmm?”

Mother let out a deep sigh.

“Well, when I was pregnant with Annellia, I had severe morning sickness, but this time I had no morning sickness… I just thought I’d gained some belly fat recently.”

“Really? No morning sickness?”

Then urgent knocking sounds came from outside the door.

So fast that Marenese was standing there holding a tray filled with all kinds of snacks and food.

“Young Mistress, congratulations! What wonderful news this is! Please eat some of this first!”

Mother’s eyes lit up slightly.

“I was just getting hungry.”

But the moment Mother reached toward the tray.

“Ugh.”

“Mmph…”

Small retching sounds came from behind.

Grandmother’s eyes widened.

Because there were two people retching, not just one.

Grandmother looked at Father and muttered.

“I can understand you having morning sickness.”

Then she turned her head toward Wendel, who was standing behind Father by the door.

“Wendel, why are you like that?”

Wendel was covering his nose and mouth with one hand, looking confused.

Rico said with interest.

“Well, well, shouldn’t we check this out?”

Wendel looked up.

“Pardon?”

“His Lordship, who usually chews whole calves, wouldn’t have an upset stomach. If you’re nauseous looking at food, there’s only one case.”

Rico pointed directly at Father.

“Could it be that you’re in a similar situation to our brother here?”

During the brief silence that followed, Wendel’s eyes gradually grew larger.

Wendel soon forgot to report to Grandmother and hurriedly rushed out of the room.

Grandmother muttered.

“Don’t tell me, Ann Clark too…”

In the quiet room.

Marenese clapped her hands and laughed cheerfully.

“Oh my, they both did it on the same day~”

My room.

Mother, sitting side by side with Ann looking out the window, muttered.

“I don’t know what’s happening. It doesn’t feel real.”

Ann replied.

“It is quite sudden. Wendel and I were thinking of having our wedding ceremony around next year.”

“Next year? I know you and Wendel Lucian have been together for quite a while, so why so late…”

“I wanted to do it quickly. The problem was Wendel opposed it.”

Mother’s eyebrows drooped.

“Oh no… it’s because of the evil god.”

Ann nodded.

“That’s right. There’s definitely going to be a battle, and he said he didn’t want to get married and then die in combat. He said he didn’t want to hold me back, but what’s there to worry about. Though now it can’t be helped.”

“The baby must have come early to tell mommy and daddy to get married quickly.”

The two women laughed heartily.

And they continued their conversation while looking at the sunlight streaming down on the lush green lawn.

“Actually, I wasn’t even expecting a child. After getting married and once Wendel’s work was sorted out, I was planning to set up an orphanage again. As His Grace promised, in Evehill.”

“Oh my, really? Where else could we find someone who can raise children as well as you?”

“I’m getting old, you know.”

I looked away from my book.

Even when I was at the orphanage, Ann was already in her thirties.

Now much more time had passed since then.

Mother’s voice could be heard.

“Don’t say such things. The head of reagent management at the Academy of Pharmacy is fifty-four this year.”

“Oh my, really?”

“But she also gave birth two weeks ago.”

Ann stood up from her chair and jumped up.

“Really?!”

“Of course! What do you mean Teacher is old? You’re the perfect age for raising children.”

Mother spoke brightly and shook Teacher Ann’s hand like a young girl.

“Well, it’s been so long since I gave birth that I’ve forgotten everything. When I have the baby, you’ll have to help me, Teacher. I’ll help you too.”

“Hohohoho, like communal child-rearing?”

“Of course! When we’re tired, we’ll leave the babies with our husbands and go shopping together in the Imperial Capital.”

“Should we take Annellia along too?”

“Naturally! It’s so fun when women spend time together. Actually, both Annellia and I should rest a bit, but we’re both the type who can’t put work down…”

I shook my head while watching the two women making a fuss.

Then I stopped and asked out of genuine curiosity.

“But why are Mother and Teacher Ann in my room?”

The two of them turned to look at me.

“Oh? Well, you see…”

Teacher Ann scratched the tip of her nose.

“Wendel is crying his heart out in my room.”

“Uncle Wendel is crying?”

“Yeah. He’s so moved but also scared, and he’s so overwhelmingly happy that he can’t control his emotions.”

Not just happy, but overwhelmingly happy? What’s that supposed to mean?

I frowned and stared at Mother this time.

“What about Mother?”

“Hm?”

“Why are you in my room, Mother?”

Mother smiled brightly.

“Mother is moving rooms right now!”

“Suddenly?”

“Your grandmother is making such a fuss. She says we need to move to a room with better sunlight and ventilation. She’s even going to clean the walls, floor, and ceiling.”

Mother made an “ah” sound and looked at Teacher Ann.

“So while we’re at it, I asked if she could move and clean Teacher’s room too, and she said she was planning to do that anyway.”

“Oh my, really?”

“Yes. So Sir Wendel should be moving luggage right about now. From how busy it is outside, it seems to be going smoothly.”

Mother’s eyes sparkled as she turned to me.

“Our daughter, don’t worry about Mother and Teacher and just relax!”

I closed my mouth without answering.

I could hear Teacher Ann and Mother whispering.

“I don’t know why, but whenever there’s good news, I just want to stick close to Annellia.”

“Really? Me too! I feel at peace when I’m next to Annellia. So this is why having a daughter is nice…”

“That’s because Annellia is special. She’s had a reliable side since she was little. I was surprised at myself for depending on a four-year-old.”

“Oh my, oh my. Come to think of it, I didn’t finish hearing about it last time. The story about when Annellia lived at the orphanage.”

“When she was three? Annellia learned the word ‘illegal’ and made orphanage rules all by herself.”

“Rules?”

“Yes! Things like organizing toys, giving kisses before bed, and it was so funny how she’d call kids who didn’t follow them lawbreakers.”

I stopped listening and got up from my seat.

And I said in a somewhat bewildered voice.

“Um, I’m right here, you know.”

But Mother and Teacher Ann continued their chatter, not caring whether I was listening or not.

Eventually, a small laugh escaped from my lips.

I soon closed my book and approached the two of them.

With Crookiatus potentially reviving at any moment, this certainly wasn’t the best situation.

But for some reason, my heart felt tickled too.

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