After finishing the lamb soup brought by Wang Xukun, Zhang Jingyi felt an indescribable comfort all over her body, even breaking out in a sweat.
"Old Wang, my breasts feel so full, wake the little one up and let him have some."
"He's sleeping so soundly, why are you disturbing him?" Wang Xukun was a little displeased.
This little one had finally been settled down, and now he was being disturbed awake again; he was truly unwilling.
"How about you suck a few mouthfuls?" Zhang Jingyi said, her face flushing.
"Don't you not have milk? The little one isn't getting enough, so I shouldn't be greedy."
"It's uncomfortably full, why don't you go buy a breast pump?"
"Auntie Yang hasn't come back yet. Let's wait a bit. I'll go after she returns."
"No. It's so full, it's unbearable. Hurry up and come eat a few mouthfuls." Zhang Jingyi was angry.
"Alright, alright, I'm coming."
As a result, before Wang Xukun could even latch on, he was sprayed in the face.
"What are you two doing?" Auntie Yang walked in and asked, seeing them in that state.
"Oh, Jingyi said she was feeling full, so I came over to help her." Wang Xukun quickly wiped his face and said.
"Full? That's a good thing. It must be your milk coming in. Hurry and call Little Bao awake, let him eat more."
Auntie Yang said, picking up Little Bao from the nearby small bed and placing him in Zhang Jingyi's arms.
She reached out and nudged Little Bao's mouth a couple of times, and the little one began to suckle everywhere.
"Quick, put it in his mouth, let Little Bao have a few sips," Auntie Yang said.
Zhang Jingyi cupped her hand and pushed forward, letting the little one latch on.
To her surprise, he bit down immediately.
"It hurts," she cried out softly.
"It's okay, it means your milk is flowing well. Endure it, it will get better slowly."
Auntie Yang said from the side.
"How did the milk start coming in? You said this morning there wasn't enough for him to eat."
"I just gave Jingyi two bowls of lamb soup, and she broke out in a sweat, which led to this," Wang Xukun said.
"What kind of lamb soup is so magical? If I knew lamb soup was so good, I would have bought it earlier, and Little Bao wouldn't have had to suffer these past two days," Auntie Yang said.
"This wasn't bought, Xiao Guo brought it over this morning," Wang Xukun said.
"I didn't see him bring any lamb at noon, didn't he just bring a few pieces of jewelry?"
"They're all in the car, I didn't carry them upstairs, he sent them home for me."
"Your son-in-law is truly wonderful. Not only is he generous, but the young man is also handsome. Little Hong has truly landed in a nest of good fortune."
"Not bad, not bad," Wang Xukun said with a smile.
"I'm thinking of cooking some more lamb soup tomorrow and bringing it over. Since it can help induce lactation, let's bring more so Little Bao doesn't go hungry," Auntie Yang said to Wang Xukun.
"As long as there's enough milk, neither the child nor the adult will suffer. Little Bao's stomach won't have to be wronged either."
"Auntie Yang, help me switch positions. I feel like this side is empty," Zhang Jingyi said.
"Is Little Bao still eating?" Auntie Yang asked, testing with her hand.
As it turned out, the little one's mouth was still searching everywhere.
Auntie Yang then moved Little Bao to Zhang Jingyi's other side, letting him suckle from that side.
"Auntie Yang, can I rinse off? I feel so uncomfortable, all greasy," Zhang Jingyi asked, putting her breast into Little Bao's mouth.
"Old people say you can't bathe in the postpartum period. But with conditions improving now, you should be able to wash, right?" Auntie Yang said after thinking for a moment.
"However, I suggest you just wipe yourself down, don't catch a chill. There's no cure for catching a chill during the postpartum period."
"I've sweated so much, I'm practically rotting. Help me adjust the water temperature later, I need to rinse."
"It's better to just wipe yourself with warm water. Let's wash when we get home. Besides, you've been lying down for the past two days and couldn't move, can you get out of bed now?"
"After I started sweating, I feel comfortable all over, I think I can get out of bed now."
"It's better to be careful. At your age, you need to be careful with everything. It's best to wipe yourself when the lochia hasn't completely cleared. The old ways have their reasons for being passed down," Auntie Yang advised.
"Alright then. Mix the water for me, I'll wipe myself down later."
"Okay. Feed Little Bao until he's full, and then I'll help you wipe. The water can't be too cold."
After Zhang Jingyi finished feeding Little Bao, Auntie Yang gently picked him up, helped him burp twice, and then put him down.
"This is to prevent Little Bao from spitting up milk. It's very dangerous for babies, especially infants, to spit up milk, as it can lead to suffocation," Auntie Yang said as she put him down.
"I know that. In the past, things weren't so delicate. After giving birth, I still got out of bed to take care of Little Hong's eating, drinking, and bodily functions. My body isn't as good as it used to be now," Zhang Jingyi said.
"Age waits for no one. Have you decided on a name for Little Bao?"
"I feel like this little one is a gift from heaven, let's call him Tian Ci (Heavenly Gift). Old Wang, what do you think?"
"Okay. You gave birth to him, so you have the final say," Wang Xukun said with a chuckle.
"You silly thing. What a coincidence, he was born on the same day as Little Hong."
"Perhaps it's telepathy."
"Will father and son fight when they're together in the future?" Zhang Jingyi asked.
"What child doesn't fight?"
"Xiao Guo said they'd pick us up for the full moon celebration, but I feel awkward about it. Won't the in-laws there think I'm old and improper?" Zhang Jingyi was hesitant to go.
"What's there to be afraid of? Weren't there many cases in the past where nephews were older than their uncles, and maternal nephews were older than their maternal uncles? Don't worry about what others think, as long as you and your child are healthy."
"I still think it's best not to go."
"If you don't go this time, will you never go? You have to meet them sooner or later, so why not go during your grandson's full moon celebration? When it's lively, who will pay attention to such a thing? Besides, if you don't go, what will Little Hong think? You have to consider Little Hong too," Wang Xukun said.
"You're right. Then we'll go and see them then."
"We must go and see them."
"Then let's not touch this money. We'll give it directly to Little Hong then. It can be our meeting gift for the child."
"Alright. You decide."
"You silly thing."
Seeing the two of them getting affectionate, Auntie Yang quickly got up to prepare the water.
Guo Xuyang slept soundly until dawn, feeling fully revitalized. He excitedly got up and went to the bathroom to draw water, only to see a fair figure showering.
"Mr. Guo, why did you come in? Hurry and get out," Li Xiaolu said, quickly covering herself with a towel.
"Why don't you lock the door when you take a shower?" Guo Xuyang muttered and quickly retreated.
Li Xiaolu hadn't expected Guo Xuyang to wake up so early. She hadn't not locked the door; the lock was broken, so she couldn't lock it even if she wanted to. Besides, it wasn't even five o'clock yet. Who would have expected Guo Xuyang to be up so early?
It had been two days, and she hadn't bathed, feeling uncomfortable all over. She also hadn't rested well sleeping on the sofa, so she took the opportunity to take a quick shower while Gao Yuan was inside keeping watch. She hadn't expected Guo Xuyang to barge in. She didn't dare to shout loudly, for fear of waking Xiao Hong and the others. She had no choice but to quickly finish her shower and leave. Guo Xuyang went in to relax after seeing her come out. He vaguely saw something, or perhaps didn't see anything clearly, as he had just woken up and was startled. However, that fleeting glimpse left a deep impression on him.