In short, taking a kid out is like fighting a battle.
When they arrived at the restaurant, the child woke up, which meant more coaxing all over again.
If the child doesn't sleep, someone must hold him. He's used to being held by his mother, and coupled with the unfamiliar environment, even holding him still wasn't enough—he had to be held and rocked while someone walked.
Since they didn't bring a nanny, it was either Su Meixi or Gu Wei holding the baby. The little one was only a bit over two months old, yet he could already recognize people by their scent. Due to the change in surroundings, he insisted that his mother hold him tonight, leaving no chance for anyone else to give Su Meixi a break.
Left with no choice, Meixi carried him and rocked him while pacing back and forth.
Gu Wei was worried she'd be hungry, as well as feeling down—why was it that everyone else at the table could eat, yet she had to tend to the baby?