Chapter 160 Gu Zhao

She laughed heartily and generously: "Fifth sister-in-law, I've been busy with rehearsals at the troupe and haven't had a chance to come and see you. How is your recovery going? I also brought some things for you and my nephew, which I've left downstairs."

As she spoke, her gaze quickly swept over the room and its furnishings.

The three children shoved their way in and were immediately drawn to the tiny baby in the crib. They swarmed around him, exclaiming in surprise and chatter.

Wow, he's so small!

"His hand is still moving!"

"His face looks like a steamed bun!"

Gu Gang and Gu Qiang stretched out their fingers, eager to poke the soft-looking little face.

Zhang Xiufen quickly stopped her, saying, "Don't wake your brother up."

Nan Zhiyi stood up to welcome them: "Second sister-in-law, fourth sister-in-law, you are too kind, please have a seat."

Wang Juan quickly stepped forward and pressed down on Nan Zhiyi's shoulder: "Oh, don't get up. Why bother with these formalities among family?"

She then turned to the children and scolded them, "Little girl, go downstairs with your brothers to watch TV! Don't disturb your little brother and aunt's rest!"

Nannan obediently responded and pulled her two somewhat reluctant cousins ​​out.

The room suddenly became much quieter.

Watching the children leave, Zhang Xiufen then carefully examined the sleeping baby: "This child is so handsome, just like his father. Fifth Brother and Fifth Sister-in-law are so lucky; Dad arranges everything perfectly, and even has Aunt Wu to take care of him during his postpartum period. Unlike us back then..."

Wang Juan interrupted her with a smile: "Second sister-in-law, look at what you're saying, times have changed. Now that conditions are better, we naturally want to be more refined."

She sat affectionately beside Nan Zhiyi's bed, holding her hand and asking her all sorts of questions, such as whether she had enough breast milk and whether she slept well at night, showing exceptional thoughtfulness and care.

Nan Zhiyi responded with a smile, but she knew exactly what was going on in her mind.

She could sense both her second sister-in-law's dissatisfaction and her fourth sister-in-law's excessive enthusiasm.

However, she was still weak and Gu Xiao was not by her side. She just wanted some peace and quiet, so she pretended not to understand and politely dealt with him.

A moment later, Zhang Xiufen asked, "Where's Lao Wu? Wasn't he supposed to be on vacation?"

Before Nan Zhiyi could answer, Wang Juan laughed and said, "Second sister-in-law, don't you know? Fifth brother has recently been promoted and transferred to the capital, right, Zhiyi?"

Nan Zhiyi: "......"

She wondered to herself, "Did Commander Gu tell Fourth Brother? Did they come here today to sound them out? Is it because both families are speculating that Commander Gu helped pull some strings..."

She smiled and said, "Yes, I was transferred to the capital." She didn't say anything more.

Upon hearing that Gu Xiao had been promoted again, Zhang Xiufen almost lost her composure. It must be Dad...

She didn't even have time to look after the child, and made an excuse to help Aunt Wu cook, and hurriedly went downstairs.

Wang Juan thought to herself that Zhiyi must feel that she couldn't get anything out of Zhiyi, so she wanted to ask Wu Ma for information.

How stupid! What does Aunt Wu know? She's just wasting her breath.

"Zhiyi, it's good that the fifth brother got promoted. From now on, our Gu family will have to rely on the fifth brother."

Nan Zhiyi gave a soft "hmm" and then asked her fourth sister-in-law for advice on raising children.

Wang Juan is intelligent, but she only talks about children.

After lunch, the two families of the second and fourth sisters-in-law were about to go home.

Nan Zhiyi held Xiaoman in her arms and watched them leave from the window.

Under Wu Ma's meticulous care, Xiaoman changes every day and will soon be a month old. She has grown into a chubby, fair-skinned girl with plump, lotus-root-like arms and legs that are especially endearing.

The weather is getting warmer day by day, and June has arrived.

Nan Zhiyi felt like she was smelling like sweat, and her hair was so greasy and matted that she felt really uncomfortable.

She couldn't help but plead with Aunt Wu, "Aunt Wu, it's so hot. I'll just take a quick shower with warm water to make sure I don't catch a cold, okay?"

Wu Ma was unusually insistent on this matter and refused to budge: "No! It's a rule passed down from our ancestors that a woman must stay in confinement for a full thirty days! Not a single day less! It's only been twenty-odd days. Just bear with it, it'll pass! Once it's been thirty days, I'll boil mugwort water for you to wash properly. Besides, you're only truly out of confinement after forty-two days."

Looking at the bright sunlight outside the window, and smelling the stench on her own body, Nan Zhiyi felt like her breath was dripping with oil. But she knew that Aunt Wu was doing it for her own good, so she could only reluctantly agree.

Finally, thirty days have passed.

Nan Zhiyi felt like she was turning into a rotten rag.

Aunt Wu boiled a large pot full of mugwort water, brought it upstairs steaming hot, poured it into the bathtub, and diluted it with warm water.

"Zhiyi, quickly take a good shower to get rid of the cold and feel comfortable."

After putting the child to sleep, Nan Zhiyi couldn't wait to rush into the bathroom.

She carefully washed herself from head to toe countless times under the showerhead, and washed her hair three times until every strand of hair was clean and fluffy again.

I soaked in the bathtub for a while, feeling every pore relax and the stickiness and discomfort that had accumulated for nearly a month were completely washed away.

When she came out of the bathroom, she felt light all over, as if she had lost three pounds, and even her breathing was much easier. She was in a great mood.

She walked to the crib, where Xiaoman had just woken up and was gnawing on her little fist.

Nan Zhiyi picked him up and kissed his sweet, baby-smelling face several times: "How can our Xiaoman be so cute!"

Watching from the side, Aunt Wu reminded, "Zhiyi, you've just finished your postpartum period. Don't hold her for too long. It'll strain your back, and it'll hurt later."

Nan Zhiyi trusted Wu Ma's words and obediently agreed.

She fed Xiaoman her milk, put the little one back in her crib after she fell asleep again, and then sat down at her desk.

After she was discharged from the hospital, she asked Gu Xiao to send a telegram to Aunt Feng, informing Aunt Feng and Yueyue that she had given birth.

Soon after, I received a large package from Aunt Feng, filled with baby supplies and supplements, all of which Aunt Feng had prepared in advance.

In her letter, Aunt Feng said she never expected her to have a premature birth, but thankfully both she and her baby are safe and sound. She also said many caring and loving things, only regretting that she and Yueyue couldn't come to see her.

Now that her postpartum period is over, Nan Zhiyi wrote a heartfelt letter back to Aunt Feng, saying that she and her baby were both doing well and that Aunt Feng could rest assured.

She told them that Gu Xiao had been transferred to Beijing, and that she and her child would be going to Beijing to reunite with him soon. She would write to Aunt Feng again then to let her know her new mailing address.

Two days later, Gu Xiao rushed back from the capital to bring his wife and children to Beijing.

The first thing he did when he got home was to hug Nan Zhiyi tightly before going to check on his son. He was relieved to see that both mother and son were being well taken care of.

During dinner, Commander Gu cleared his throat and announced to Gu Xiao and Nan Zhiyi, "I've decided on a name for the child."

Gu Xiao and Nan Zhiyi exchanged a glance and listened intently.

“Let’s name him ‘Gu Zhao’,” Commander Gu said slowly. “Zhao means bright, signifying brightness, prominence, and the manifestation of justice. I hope this child will be upright and honest, have a bright future, and grow up to be a dignified and accomplished person.”