Chapter 155 Pity

He stared at it for a while, his brows furrowing, and blurted out, "How...so ugly? It doesn't look like you at all."

Nan Zhiyi was so tired that her eyelids were heavy. When T heard this, she couldn't help but smile weakly, which made even the nurse next to her laugh.

As the nurse tidied up the things, she smiled and said, "Commander Gu, all newborns look like this. They'll grow into their best-looking babies in a few days. You and your spouse are both so good-looking, your child is sure to be handsome!"

The nurse then began to carefully instruct the mother on various matters: "The mother has just given birth, so she needs to rest well. Try breastfeeding in a little while; colostrum is best for the baby. Pay attention to hygiene in the lower body to avoid infection. If the baby cries, it's either because he/she is hungry or needs a diaper change, so keep a close eye on him/her..."

Just then, Aunt Wu returned carrying large and small bags. Upon hearing the nurse's words, she immediately stepped forward, listening more attentively than anyone else, nodding repeatedly: "Yes, yes, I've got it, thank you, nurse!"

After the nurse finished giving instructions and left, Aunt Wu surrounded the bed and asked Nan Zhiyi repeatedly, "How are you feeling? Are you hungry? Are you thirsty? I made some red date and millet porridge, it's still warm!"

She then turned to Gu Xiao, who was standing by the bed like a wooden statue, and said, "Commander Gu, you've been up all night too. Go and eat something and rest. Xiao Li brought the food with you."

Sure enough, Xiao Li came in carrying several lunchboxes.

Gu Xiao simply shook his head, his eyes still fixed on Nan Zhiyi: "I have no appetite, you guys eat first."

He fed Nan Zhiyi some warm water before sitting down on the chair by the bed and reaching out to tidy up the stray hairs on her forehead.

Nan Zhiyi also looked at him quietly.

He looked exhausted after staying up all night, with dark circles under his eyes and stubble on his chin, making him look somewhat disheveled.

But those bright eyes were filled with an overwhelming, unbearable heartache.

His fingers gently brushed her cheek, his voice low so only the two of them could hear: "You've worked hard... This one is enough. If I had another, I'd be scared to death."

Nan Zhiyi's eyes welled up slightly, and she nodded vigorously.

At this moment, she wanted to tell him everything she felt during childbirth, without reservation.

It wasn't a complaint, but rather a realization that perhaps he was the only person in the world she could completely open her heart to.

She could share any of her innermost thoughts with him, including joy, anger, sorrow, fear, and everything in between.

He was not only her husband, but also her soulmate, the one with whom she found true resonance.

"Gu Xiao... I miss you so much. I was so scared and disheveled when I gave birth..."

Gu Xiao's eyes also reddened. He leaned down and gently rubbed his cheek against her forehead, his expression full of tenderness: "I know, I know everything. You should rest first. We'll have plenty of time later. Tell me slowly, I'll wait for you..."

Their eyes met, and feelings stirred between them.

At this moment, the baby in swaddling clothes stirred slightly, and then a disgruntled cry broke the tender moment between the two.

The little guy loudly proclaimed his presence, giving his parents no chance to confide in each other.

Wu Ma was the first to react. She hurriedly put down the bowl of porridge in her hand and rushed to the bedside in a few steps: "Are you awake? Are you hungry or have you wet yourself?"

Xiao Li stuffed the last bite of the steamed bun into his mouth, craning his neck to look curiously, but not daring to get too close.

Nan Zhiyi and Gu Xiao, the new parents, stared blankly at the tiny swaddled baby making an astonishing noise, unsure of what to do.

Wu Ma, with her extensive experience, opened the swaddling clothes to check and changed a dry diaper, but the little guy still cried loudly.

“They’re hungry,” Aunt Wu said definitively.

Nan Zhiyi remembered the nurse's instructions and wanted to sit up to breastfeed.

Gu Xiao held her down: "Don't move, it won't make a difference if you don't eat this one. Aunt Wu, didn't you bring formula and a bottle? Feed him some formula first."

After thinking about it, Aunt Wu agreed: "Alright, let Zhiyi have some time to recover."

She picked up the baby, whose face was red from crying, and gently patted and comforted him before walking to the bedside of the caregiver in the ward.

Little Li was quick-witted. Without being told, he ran to the bathroom to wash his hands carefully and, following Wu Ma's instructions, clumsily prepared the milk powder and tested the temperature.

The two new parents looked at the scene and exchanged a glance, both of them letting out a sigh of relief.

After this interruption, Nan Zhiyi actually felt more energetic.

While feeding the child, Wu Ma said to Gu Xiao, "Commander Gu, this red date and millet porridge is good for replenishing qi and blood. Feed Zhiyi some."

"good."

Gu Xiao took the bowl, scooped up a spoonful of porridge, carefully blew on it to cool it down, and then gently held it to Nan Zhiyi's lips, asking in a low voice, "Is it too hot? Can you eat it?"

Nan Zhiyi nodded.

After she slowly finished eating half a bowl of porridge, the little one over there also finished eating. Wu Ma gently patted him until he burped and then fell into a deep sleep again.

Seeing this, Gu Xiao gestured to Wu Ma to put the child on the small cot for the caregiver.

He carefully made the bed, then took a thin blanket and wrapped it around the sleeping baby to make a simple guardrail, ensuring that the baby wouldn't roll off.

After doing all this, he returned to Nan Zhiyi's bedside and softly asked, "Want to sleep for a while?"

Nan Zhiyi gently shook her head: "I want to... go to the toilet."

Without hesitation, Gu Xiao bent down and picked her up in his arms.

"I can walk slowly on my own..."

"Don't move. You just gave birth, so you can't push."

Gu Xiao carried her to the bathroom door, but Nan Zhiyi insisted on going in by herself: "You really can't come with me."

Gu Xiao understood her embarrassment, so he carefully put her down and helped her stand up: "Slow down, hold on to the wall. I'll be right at the door, call me immediately if you need anything."

Nan Zhiyi nodded and slowly moved inside.

Gu Xiao stood motionless outside the door.

As soon as Nan Zhiyi slowly opened the door and came out, Gu Xiao immediately carried her back to bed.

In just a short while, Wu Ma had changed the maternity pad on the bed to a clean and fresh one, and also straightened the sheets.

I had just lain down when Director Zhang came to check on me with a nurse.

Seeing that Nan Zhiyi was in relatively good spirits, Director Zhang was very satisfied: "She is recovering well. Getting out of bed and engaging in light activities as soon as possible will help with the discharge of lochia and recovery, but she must not overexert herself."

She carefully examined Nan Zhiyi's condition and helped her expel lochia.

Finally, she gently advised, "You'll have a lot of lochia in the first few days after childbirth, so be sure to change sanitary pads and maternity pads frequently, keep your lower body clean and dry, and wash with warm water daily. Avoid taking baths. If you're breastfeeding, let your baby suckle frequently to stimulate milk production..."

She spoke in detail, and Gu Xiao, standing beside her, held Nan Zhiyi's hand and listened intently.

After Director Zhang and the nurse left.

Nan Zhiyi also changed into a clean maternity pad.

Gu Xiao said to Wu Ma and Xiao Li, "You've both stayed up all night, go back and rest."

Although Aunt Wu was a little worried, she finally nodded and said, "Okay, let's go back first. I'll make some soup for Zhiyi and bring her lunch later."

The two left the ward quietly.