After the baby was born, Zhuang Yan took care of the child except for breastfeeding. Zhuang Yan had learned a lot about childcare, so the child was well taken care of, rarely cried, and would fall asleep easily with gentle coaxing.

A month later, his facial skin became smooth, and he was a fair and tender little dumpling. His eyes looked especially like Lu Yan's, with clear black and white pupils. His eyes darted around, curiously observing the world. Babies are naturally closer to their mothers. As soon as he was held in front of Lu Yan, he laughed and spit out saliva bubbles.

Zhuang Yan gave him a name—Zhuang Yi.

The meaning of "意" is spirited and high-spirited, it is the meaning of being fond of you, it is the meaning of having you in my mind, but I never expected that you would bring me unexpected joy every day.

Zhuang Yan wouldn't let Lu Yan hold him for too long, afraid of tiring her arms. When he reached out, the baby grabbed his fingers. Don't underestimate a baby's small hands; they have a strong grip. Even when he was lifted up like this, the baby wouldn't let go.

Zhuang Yan hired a postpartum nanny and a housekeeper. He would do what he could, and the housekeeper would help with what he couldn't do.

Lu Yan rested very well during her postpartum period. Her skin looked the same as before, still soft and pink. The only obvious change was that she became more gentle, and she radiated maternal love from the inside out.

During her pregnancy, Zhuang Yan never let her suffer. In all his considerations, his wife had to be the first priority. He was afraid that she would be tired, that she would be in a bad mood, or that she would be sad. Women are prone to postpartum depression during pregnancy, just like Tang Jing. Therefore, Zhuang Yan was particularly anxious.

During Lu Yan's pregnancy, Zhuang Yan applied oil to her every day. In addition, Lu Yan was in good health, and she did not develop any stretch marks after giving birth. Her body recovered completely in two or three months.

For Zhuang Yi's one-month celebration, Zhuang Yan didn't hold a big party; he just invited a few close friends to his home for dinner.

An Xinrong, Jiang Ning, Aunt Jiang, Lawyer Song, Director Wang... they all came.

Everyone who comes washes their hands first before going to see the child. Zhuang Yi is not shy at all and will let anyone hold her. If you look closely, you can see faint dimples on her cheeks when she smiles.

An Xinrong didn't like children, but once she held Zhuang Yi, she couldn't bear to let go. She didn't even get angry when Zhuang Yi peed in her arms.

Lu Yan: "How have you been lately? Is the An family still pressuring you to go on blind dates?"

"No, my parents don't care about me anymore. It's because I've latched onto two powerful figures." An Xinrong leaned closer to Lu Yan and whispered, "Does childbirth hurt?"

"It hurts quite a bit, but I'm very happy right now." Lu Yan couldn't help but smile as she looked at Zhuang Yan, who was holding her child and basking in the sun in the distance.

Many things have happened recently. For example, Fang Chen's family situation has been exposed. His parents favored sons over daughters. He used the dowry money obtained by his two older sisters through a body swap to start a game company. After making money, he never thought of giving back to his family or thanking his two older sisters.

His overly self-righteous attitude has sparked dissatisfaction among netizens, who are now boycotting his company's games. As for his two older sisters, with the help of netizens, they divorced their abusive husbands. The eldest sister took her child to work elsewhere, while the second sister, who has no children, chose to take the adult college entrance examination and pursue higher education, which can be considered a positive development for her.

An Xinrong was still shaken; she had almost started a relationship with Fang Chen back then, but thankfully Lu Yan had warned her.

Jiang Ning's first film shot abroad has already been released in theaters and is doing very well at the box office. It has recently been introduced to China, and she needs to go to various places to attend the film's press conferences.

Zhuang Yan had seen this movie in her previous life; she would win an international award and have a bright future in the entertainment industry.

When Zhuang Yi was one year old, he could already say "daddy" and "mommy". He loved to stick close to his mother because she would sing to him.

Lu Yan tried to soothe her baby in the same way her mother had used to comfort her.

"The dark sky hangs low, accompanied by bright stars; insects fly, insects fly, I am thinking of you..."

She slightly modified the lyrics, making the song more heartwarming.

When Zhuang Yi was three years old, they moved again.

In recent years, Zhuang Yan has been working on the renovation of a new house. The house is not an ordinary villa, but an estate, filled with flowers that Lu Yan likes. The most eye-catching of these is the peony that surrounds the wall, and you can smell the fragrance of the flowers as soon as you enter.

Zhuang Yan named this manor Yanle Manor.

I hope Lu Yan can find happiness somewhere.

Why plant flowers? Because Lu Yan likes them, and Zhuang Yan is used to ordering a flower every day to place in front of Lu Yan's bed.

Now it's great, I don't need to order any more flowers at home. I just need to choose the most beautiful one from this flower garden.

When Zhuang Yi was three years old, her parents sent her to kindergarten. She didn't cry or make a fuss, and hummed all the way: "Mom and Dad go to work, I go to kindergarten."

Zhuang Yan and Lu Yan exchanged a glance and then drove off for a drive. Although the child was being looked after by a nanny at home, there were some things they had to avoid doing in front of the child. Now that the child was in kindergarten, they could finally relax a bit.

Zhuang Yan took Lu Yan to a hot spring resort in Xicheng. The two of them soaked in the hot spring together. The water temperature was comfortable, and they couldn't help but close their eyes and enjoy it while sitting in the water.

Zhuang Yan held Lu Yan's hand and leaned against the rock, intending to take a short nap, but unexpectedly fell asleep as soon as he closed his eyes and even had a dream.

It's less of a dream and more of a vision of his past life. Not long after his death, Gu Qian and Zhuang Zixin were in a car accident. The former was paralyzed, and the latter had both legs amputated.

After suffering a series of setbacks, Xia Wan also fell ill. However, they were rich at that time. Zhuang Yan had earned money over several decades, enough for the three of them to enjoy a luxurious life without doing anything. When they were sick, they stayed in the best sanatorium, receiving VIP treatment and the best medical care.

However, they were evicted shortly after they arrived because the Zhuang and Xia companies went bankrupt, and Xia Wan's properties were auctioned off.

Gu Qian has been an actor for so many years and should not be short of money, but he has become addicted to gambling over the past ten years. He has lost all his money and even owes a lot of money.

He couldn't repay his debts, so he decided to take a risk. Zhuang Yan's car accident was orchestrated by him and Zhuang Zixin. The father and son thought that as long as Zhuang Yan died, they could take over his property.

Zhuang Zixin knew from a very young age that he was not Zhuang Yan's son. When he was young and his thinking was not mature, he was brainwashed by Gu Qian and believed that Zhuang Yan was strict with him and did not love him.

Zhuang Zixin's attitude towards Zhuang Yan depended on Xia Wan's attitude. He never took Zhuang Yan seriously and looked down on his adoptive father.

Zhuang Zixin likes Gu Qian and feels that Gu Qian respects him and cares about him. Only in front of Gu Qian can he do whatever he wants, without having to do homework and playing whatever he wants. In junior high school, he wanted to drop out of school to become an internet celebrity, and in high school, he wanted to become a star. He does whatever he wants every day. The more Zhuang Yan tries to control him, the more he hates him.

This hatred did not disappear with time; instead, it grew deeper and deeper. Even at the age of 30, he still resented Zhuang Yan.

Others would have inherited their family fortune and made great achievements by the time they were thirty, but Zhuang Yan was reluctant to relinquish power. He thought to himself, "He's definitely not my biological son. If he were my real father, he would have given him all the family's wealth long ago."

It was at this moment that a bold idea came to him.

As for Gu Qian, his affection for Xia Wan was less than the good hand he got at the mahjong table.