"Yu Jie, are you alright? We were all terrified when Xiao Xi said you were in a car accident."
Zhan Yifang, along with several others, arrived at Li Minyu's room.
"I'm fine. I passed out and woke up at home." Li Minyu replied.
"Yangzi said you gave birth, where's the baby?" Wang Qi asked.
"He was just here. They must have taken him out, right?"
"Boy or girl?"
"I didn't get a good look."
"You're so laid back, you didn't even ask if it was a boy or a girl?"
"They said it was premature. I hadn't had a chance to see yet."
"You've had a stroke of luck, getting it over with early." Wang Qi chuckled.
"Xiao Xi just said it wasn't good for the baby. What could I do? I couldn't just put him back in, could I?"
"You think the baby would want that? After finally getting out, only to be stuffed back in? He'd curse you out."
"What are you two talking about? Not a hint of proper behavior. Xiao Bao can't speak, but if he could, he'd definitely scold both of you. One as a mother, one as an aunt, and you can't say anything nice?" Zhan Yifang chimed in.
As they were talking, Yang Bin entered with Xiao Bao.
"Yu Jie, let Xiao Bao eat a bit. It's best to have him suckle early."
"Which one should I start with?"
"Either one is fine. The milk might not be enough at first. It'll get better once your milk ducts open." Yang Bin said, demonstrating the correct feeding posture to Li Minyu.
"Yes, a bit higher. This way, neither you nor Xiao Bao will get tired. Otherwise, you'll break your arm feeding him once."
"It's that troublesome?"
"It's not troublesome. If it weren't for Jia Jia and Bin Bin back then, I really wouldn't have known how to take care of a baby." Li Minxi added.
"Xiao Bao was premature, so he won't eat much. But you have to feed him frequently, every hour. Once he's stable and his appetite increases, you won't need to be so diligent," Yang Bin advised.
"As long as Xiao Bao is healthy, I don't mind working a bit harder," Li Minyu said.
"When we get back, I'll have Liu He arrange for a chef to cook exclusively at Wangzhe Villa. Why wasn't the chef you mentioned earlier here?" Guo Xuyang inquired.
"I sent him back. He only cooked one meal for us daily, and it was all semi-finished products. Jia Jia's cooking is just as good." Li Minxi replied.
"Wu Jia has to take care of you all and cook too. That's too much."
"Mr. Guo, it's alright. We have many people at home. Niu Niu usually likes to sleep, so we don't need many hands. I enjoy cooking anyway, so this is perfect." Wu Jia said.
"If you all help look after Xiao Bao when we get back, it'll be even more hectic."
"It's fine. My friends will be arriving at Wangzhe Villa tomorrow morning. They're both similar to me and Bin Bin, professionally trained. Niu Li cooks quite well, even better than me. Especially confinement meals, they're usually varied."
"I drank lamb soup with you for a whole month," Li Minxi grumbled.
"Sister Xiao Xi, didn't you see how happy Uncle and Aunt were to see Niu Niu? Isn't that because you're feeding her well?"
"Just use me as a milk cow then," Li Minxi said huffily.
"It's all for the baby. You've worked hard this month, and Niu Niu has gained several pounds. Look at her size, she's much bigger than typical infants."
"That's because you made me drink so much lamb soup."
"So, this lamb soup is really good stuff then." Wu Jia smiled.
"Then you should also cook a month's worth of lamb soup for my sister, let her taste what it's like," Li Minxi retorted.
"You two can talk amongst yourselves, why drag me into this? I can't stand lamb soup every day." Li Minyu objected.
"Yu Jie, don't worry. My sister will be here tomorrow, and she'll definitely satisfy you."
"That would be best."
"Best? You must drink this lamb soup. It's not for you, but mainly for the baby. He was premature, if you don't nourish him well, and he grows up thin and gets bullied, don't complain."
"Who dares? If anyone bullies my son, I'll go find them," Li Minyu stated assertively.
"If children fight, why would adults get into an argument? I'm telling you in advance, Da Bao is not an easy child to handle. You all know his mother's background, don't you? If you can beat Ilena, then I'll take back everything I said," Guo Xuyang commented.
"What's Ilena's situation?" Jiang Wuxi asked.
"Ilena? You mean that foreign beauty? She seems so delicate, I don't see anything special," Zhan Yifang also chimed in.
"You'll know over time. I won't say more. But even if you know, don't spread it around," Guo Xuyang cautioned the group. He knew that the people around him might not all be on his side, and it wouldn't be good if Ilena's background was leaked, causing trouble. However, the more he kept quiet, the more curious those who didn't know became.
"Ilena doesn't seem special. She just holds Da Bao and eats our food every day." Wu Jia remarked.
"Da Bao has eaten his fill from all his aunts."
"That little rascal, just like his dad. Eat all you want, but don't be so grabby," Li Minxi scolded.
"I warned you all not to let him eat, but you didn't listen. What can I do?" Guo Xuyang rolled his eyes.
"Who knew such a tiny kid would be so perverted?"
"You know when he was born, right? If you still let him take advantage of you, what can I do?"
"Are you implying my sister's child is similar to Da Bao?"
"Similar? Far from it. Your sister's situation was sudden. If it weren't for the car accident, none of this would have happened."
"You saved my sister?"
"Otherwise? Alright, everyone stop crowding here. You're disturbing Xiao Yu's rest." Guo Xuyang, wanting to end the conversation, turned to Zhan Yifang and the others.
"You haven't eaten tonight. Go grab something to eat. Xiao Xi and I will take her and the baby back."
"Can we go with you?" Zhan Yifang asked.
"No need. It's getting late. If I go, I'm not coming back. You all should rest early after eating. Xiao Yu has class tomorrow."
"Big Brother, tomorrow is the weekend. I don't have class," Xiao Yu said.
"Even if you don't have class, you should sleep early. Early to bed and early to rise makes for good health. You all go out now. Let Xiao Xi and Wu Jia help Xiao Yu get dressed."
"Yang Zi, should I go back with you too? Sister Xiao Yu gave birth, and with my pregnant belly, it might not be appropriate for me to stay here?"
"Alright then. You come back with us. Xiao Yu, you and Zhan Yifang and Wang Qi can stay here. You can visit your Yu Jie during the day tomorrow?"
"Okay. We'll go over tomorrow morning," Zhan Yifang replied.
"Alright Yang Zi, you carry my sister downstairs. I'll carry Xiao Bao," Li Minxi said.
"It's just troublesome to take back the things we brought earlier."
"Let's leave those things here. Zhan Yifang and the others can take them tomorrow."
"What about the things we bought?" Wang Qi asked.
"You can take them together tomorrow morning. Alright, we need to hurry." Guo Xuyang said, scooping Li Minyu into his arms and heading straight downstairs.