TSWPF -Chapter 427 Thick-Skinned

When Nanny Yao saw that it was about time, she said, “Alright, alright. You can look at her slowly later. Miss is still young and can’t be exposed to the wind. It’s time to take her back.” As she spoke, she took Little One into her arms and turned to walk back to the delivery room.

Seeing this, Liu Zhimou followed after her. He wanted to see how Li Qingling was doing.

This time, Nanny Yao did not stop him and let him follow behind.

“Madam, come take a look at Miss,” she said. Seeing that Li Qingling was in fairly good spirits, she brought Little One over for her to see.

Li Qingling tilted her head and looked at the child she had gone through so much to give birth to. Her heart softened completely. With reddened eyes, she looked at Liu Zhimou and said hoarsely, “She’s so small.” Such a tiny Bundle—she didn’t even know how much she weighed.

“Miss weighs six jin and six liang,” Nanny Yao replied, as if she had seen through Li Qingling’s thoughts.

Six jin and six liang?

Such a tiny little person weighed over six pounds? Li Qingling found it hard to believe.

Liu Zhimou sat beside the bed, held Li Qingling’s hand, and looked at the little one together with her. He said gently, “Her nickname is Xiaoxiao.”

“Xiaoxiao?”

Li Qingling nodded and said it sounded nice.

She was small everywhere, so calling her Xiaoxiao suited her well.

“What about her formal name?” she asked.

“Master says it still needs more thought,” Liu Zhimou sighed inwardly, feeling a little regretful that he couldn’t name her himself. “For now, we’ll just use her nickname.” Luckily, Grandpa had returned to the capital; otherwise, he wouldn’t even have been able to choose the nickname.

Thinking of the note Old Xue had left her when he went back to the capital, Li Qingling smiled. “If the old man finds out, he’ll definitely be so angry he’ll jump up and down.” Then she thought of Liu’s grandfather. “Yours probably won’t be happy either.”

Whenever those old men got together, they always argued. Naming a child was something none of them would give in on.

Liu Zhimou was not worried at all. He said calmly, “Who told them not to be here?”

Those who are closest get the advantage first. When it came to naming, Master was bound to win.

Hearing this, Li Qingling smiled again. She covered her mouth and yawned. Blinking, she asked, “Nanny Yao, can I go back to my room? The smell of blood here makes me uncomfortable.”

Nanny Yao looked at the midwife, who nodded.

There was no heavy bleeding after delivery, so everything was safe.

She immediately called people over to carry Li Qingling back to her room.

After settling her down, Nanny Yao looked at Liu Zhimou and told him to move to the next room and not share a room with Li Qingling for now.

Hearing this, Liu Zhimou widened his eyes and shook his head, saying he didn’t want to be separated from his wife.

“…”

Seeing his expression, Nanny Yao felt as if she were breaking up a pair of lovers. She secretly took a deep breath and patiently explained things to him.

After listening, Liu Zhimou still shook his head and insisted on staying with Li Qingling.

Nanny Yao was at a loss for words.

She looked at Nanny Jin, who shrugged, signaling her to stop talking and just listen to Liu Zhimou.

Nanny Yao sighed inwardly and stopped trying to be the bad person.

“Madam, are you really going to breastfeed Miss yourself?” Nanny Jin stepped forward and asked softly.

In wealthy families, no lady breastfed her own child. They all had wet nurses.

Li Qingling forced herself to stay alert and nodded. “Yes.”

She wanted to feed her own child and didn’t want anyone else to do it.

“But—”

“Listen to Madam,” Liu Zhimou interrupted. Though he knew she would be tired, he respected her decision.

Besides, he could help too—changing diapers and such.

Nanny Jin nodded and quietly told Li Qingling many things to pay attention to.

Li Qingling kept nodding. After Nanny Jin finished, she said she was tired and wanted to rest.

If she hadn’t secretly drunk spiritual water, she wouldn’t have lasted until now.

Nanny Jin responded, tucked in her blanket, and then left.

“Husband, you should rest too,” Li Qingling said.

Liu Zhimou shook his head and told her to sleep while he stayed by her side.

After looking at him for a while and seeing he wouldn’t leave, she softly agreed.

Not long after, her breathing became even and steady.

Liu Zhimou gently kissed her forehead, then looked at the little one sleeping beside her. His heart felt full, and he thought that he had no regrets in this life.

After some time, Li Qingling was awakened by the baby’s crying.

She opened her eyes and saw Liu Zhimou standing there helplessly. She hurriedly asked, “Husband, what’s wrong with Xiaoxiao? Is she hungry or thirsty?”

Hearing the baby’s soft crying, her heart tightened.

Liu Zhimou carefully brought the baby over and whispered, “She’s probably hungry.”

He had checked the diaper—she hadn’t peed, so she must be hungry.

Li Qingling carefully sat up and leaned against the headboard, stretching out her arms. “Give her to me.”

“Is it okay?” he asked worriedly. He knew she shouldn’t overexert herself during confinement.

She nodded. “It’s fine.”

She would drink spiritual water every day to recover.

After looking at her for a moment, he handed the baby to her.

Li Qingling held Xiaoxiao skillfully and told him to fetch some hot water for a warm compress.

He agreed and left.

Soon, he returned with a basin of hot water, followed by Nanny Yao.

As soon as he set it down, Nanny Yao urged him out.

“…”

Liu Zhimou looked at her, then at Li Qingling, unwilling to leave.

Li Qingling was embarrassed to expose herself in front of him. She shook her head at him, telling him to wait outside.

He looked at her pitifully and slowly shuffled out.

He felt his wife was too shy. What was there to be embarrassed about in front of him?

Hadn’t he seen everything before?

After he left, Nanny Yao helped Li Qingling apply the compress. When it was ready, she let the baby nurse.

The baby sucked for a long time but couldn’t get any milk and began crying anxiously.

Li Qingling became even more anxious.

“Nanny, what should I do? She can’t get any milk.”

Nanny Yao frowned and whispered something in her ear, making Li Qingling blush deeply.

“Madam, you and the master are husband and wife. There’s nothing to be shy about,” Nanny Yao advised.

They’d been married so long and even had a child—what was there to be shy about?

Li Qingling, unable to bear the baby’s crying, nodded shyly.

Nanny Yao went out and explained the situation to Liu Zhimou.

He returned with a red face and cleared his throat. “Wife… I’ll help you.”

He was both excited and embarrassed.

Li Qingling turned her face away and softly agreed.

Seeing the baby crying with her mouth wide open, Liu Zhimou pushed aside all distracting thoughts and focused on helping.

After a while, he said, “It’s done.”

Li Qingling quickly let the baby nurse.

Watching Xiaoxiao drink greedily, Liu Zhimou’s eyes softened. He reached out and touched her little finger, and she grabbed it tightly.

He exclaimed happily, “Wife, look! Xiaoxiao is holding me!”

Li Qingling glanced at him and whispered, “Why aren’t you leaving?”

It made her embarrassed for him to watch her feed.

Liu Zhimou shamelessly refused. “I’m going to coax my daughter to sleep.”

“…”

“You see? She won’t let me go.”

Li Qingling was speechless.

Knowing he wouldn’t leave, she stopped arguing.

The baby soon finished drinking and fell full.

Liu Zhimou skillfully picked her up and patted her back.

“When I took care of Ningning before, I gained experience. Otherwise, I wouldn’t know what to do now.”

Back then, it had been really difficult…

Luckily, nothing went wrong, and Ningning grew up safely.

Li Qingling smiled softly. Time passed so fast. In the blink of an eye, she had her own child.

“You’re quite a competent ‘milk dad,’” she teased.

He nodded proudly. He would definitely be a qualified milk dad.

“Wife, are you hungry? Want something to eat?” he asked.

She touched her stomach and nodded.

After placing the sleeping baby gently on the bed, he went out to fetch food.

When he opened the door, he saw Nanny Yao carrying a tray.

“Sir, has Miss finished eating?”

“Yes. She’s asleep now.”

“What dishes are there?” he asked.

“Tofu and crucian carp soup. It helps with milk production,” she replied. “Madam should eat lightly first. After seven days, she can start nourishing food.”

He nodded, not understanding much, and took the tray from her.

“I’ll bring it in.”

Nanny Yao followed, worried, and continued reminding Li Qingling about postpartum precautions.

After she finished, Liu Zhimou brought the soup to Li Qingling for her to drink.