Chapter 159 Visit

Gu Yan scratched his head, hesitating to speak... before leading her to knock on Nan Zhiyi's door: "Zhiyi, Anping is here. I'm taking her to see our nephew."

Nan Zhiyi had just finished feeding Xiaoman, and the baby had fallen asleep.

Hearing the knock, she softly replied, "Come in quickly."

Zhou Anping pushed open the door and came in, seeing Nan Zhiyi sitting on the edge of the bed, looking quite energetic.

"Zhiyi, you look great!"

Nan Zhiyi was also happy to see her and beckoned her to sit closer: "Come and sit down. You just got out of the hospital and you're still feeling a bit weak, but you're much better now."

Gu Yan had already moved closer to the baby and called out to Zhou Anping repeatedly, "Anping, come and see him."

Zhou Anping quickly moved closer to the crib, staring wide-eyed at the tiny baby inside. He exclaimed in a whisper, "My goodness... he's so tiny... not even as big as a pillow... but he's so cute! Gu Yan, look at his little mouth, it can even move..."

Gu Yan: "Yeah, he can bark, he cries loudly, and he even poops!"

Zhou Anping chuckled, "Gu Yan, don't talk nonsense, keep your voice down, don't wake him up..."

Gu Yan poked Xiaoman's cheek again, urging her in a low voice, "Touch it too, it's so soft..."

Zhou Anping pushed his hand away. "Alright, he's sleeping. You can go out now. I need to have a private talk with Zhiyi."

Gu Yan said, "Okay, that's perfect, I'm going back to the South later."

Zhou Anping then realized that Gu Yan was leaving that afternoon, and no longer stopped him from playing with Xiaoman. "Then be gentle, don't wake him up."

Gu Yan poked twice and said to Nan Zhiyi and Zhou Anping, "I'm leaving now. I'll be back for the New Year. Zhiyi, take good care of my nephew."

After saying that, he went downstairs.

Zhou Anping kept staring at the little dumpling, and imitated Gu Yan by poking his little cheeks.

"Zhiyi, he's so cute."

Looking at her cautious yet curious expression, Nan Zhiyi couldn't help but laugh: "Yes, she seemed small when she was born, and she felt even more like a soft little bundle when you held her."

She then asked Zhou Anping, "Did you come with Meng Qingshan?"

Zhou Anping walked back to the chair by the bed, sat down, and nodded: "Mm."

Nan Zhiyi took her hand, carefully studied her expression, and asked in a low voice, "So, it's really settled? Is it him?"

Zhou Anping's eyelashes trembled, and his blush deepened: "Yes, I'm preparing to submit the application for marriage."

But a complex mix of emotions flashed through her mind.

Since her brother left and Lu Linlang had an abortion and divorce, Song Lanxin, the mother, has been bedridden and mentally unstable.

She thought that if she got married soon, perhaps her mother would have some hope and recover quickly.

Moreover, Meng Qingshan is indeed a reliable person and treats her well.

This marriage was influenced by practical considerations, but she doesn't regret it.

Nan Zhiyi couldn't discern the turmoil in her heart, taking it only as pure happiness and shyness. She was genuinely happy for her, squeezing her hand tightly: "That's wonderful! Anping, I'm so happy for you. When you get married, I'll definitely give you a big gift!"

Zhou Anping's slight melancholy was greatly eased by Nan Zhiyi's blessing, and he revealed a sweet smile: "Thank you, Zhiyi!"

Zhou Anping sat for a while before taking his leave. "Zhiyi, I'm going to the capital with Meng Qingshan for a job transfer. I'll come back to see you once I'm done with that."

"Yes, Anping, I wish you all the best."

Nan Zhiyi's postpartum confinement period was very comfortable.

With an experienced elder like Wu Ma around, and a meticulous husband like Gu Xiao helping out, Nan Zhiyi was spoiled rotten.

She only needs to breastfeed; the rest of the time she rests, eats, and reads.

Wu Ma prepared various nourishing dishes for her, such as chicken soup, fish soup, pig's feet with ginger and vinegar eggs... As a result, Nan Zhiyi's complexion became rosier day by day, and her skin became fair and tender, even more plump and radiant than before her pregnancy.

Nan Zhiyi stood in front of the bathroom mirror, pinching her noticeably rounder cheeks and waist, muttering, "I've really gained weight..."

Gu Xiao wrapped his arms around her from behind, resting his chin in the crook of her neck.

He chuckled softly, his lips lightly brushing against the skin of her neck: "Where have you gained weight? It fits perfectly, I love it."

Nan Zhiyi felt both sweet and shy, her body went slightly weak, and she leaned against him.

As the two whispered sweet nothings to each other, Xiaoman burst into tears again.

Nan Zhiyi wanted to see the child, but Gu Xiao held her even tighter.

He nudged him with some dissatisfaction: "That kid... he's always causing trouble."

Nan Zhiyi chuckled and gently nudged him, "Go check on him, he must have peed or is hungry."

Gu Xiao hugged her for a while longer before reluctantly letting go and sighing, "What a little troublemaker."

He walked quickly toward the nursery.

Sure enough, Xiaoman was just uncomfortable because she had wet herself.

Gu Xiao changed his diaper, and the little guy immediately stopped crying. He opened his big eyes, looked around curiously, and lay quietly in the crib.

The two of them stood by the bed and watched their son for a while.

He pulled Nan Zhiyi back into his arms, remained silent for a moment, and then carefully said, "Zhiyi, I have to go to the capital this afternoon."

Nan Zhiyi stiffened slightly and looked up at him.

Gu Xiao stroked her hair and said slowly, "The transfer order has been issued. I'll go report for duty first. Once I've settled in, tidied up my accommodations, and everything is ready, I'll come back to pick you up."

"Then, our family of three will be able to reunite in Beijing."

Nan Zhiyi felt a pang of reluctance, but she knew this was the important matter.

She nodded obediently, "Okay, I understand. Don't worry, I'll take good care of myself and Xiaoman, and we'll wait for you to come pick us up."

Her understanding nature only made him feel more pity for her.

He lowered his head and gently kissed her, praising, "So good."

The day after Gu Xiao left happened to be a Sunday, a day off.

Nan Zhiyi had just finished feeding Xiaoman and putting him to sleep when she heard the sound of the courtyard gate downstairs and Wu Ma talking to someone. It seemed that quite a few people had arrived.

As she was wondering, she heard footsteps approaching, accompanied by the noisy chatter of children.

There was a light knock on the door twice, and then it was pushed open.

Then, Zhang Xiufen, the second sister-in-law, and Wang Juan, the fourth sister-in-law, led several children in, making a lively entrance.

Zhang Xiufen walked ahead, her voice loud: "Zhiyi, we've come to see you and your little nephew! Oh, he's sleeping."

She added, "We don't have much good stuff at home, but I've saved up a lot of eggs, they're still fresh! I also brought some snacks, which we usually can't afford to buy, but I specially weighed some out for you to nourish your body."

Fourth Sister-in-law Wang Juan followed behind. Today she was wearing a brand-new indigo Lenin suit, which accentuated her graceful figure. Her hair was also carefully styled, making her look exceptionally fashionable.