Lin Wanqiu's heart skipped a beat, and she almost sat up. She quickly looked at Shen Tingzhou and Nian'an, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that they hadn't noticed anything unusual about her. She silently told herself, "Check."
The next second, a virtual panel appeared in her mind. Several options were clearly listed on the pale blue light membrane: feeding guidance, handling common discomforts, complementary food preparation, and growth monitoring. Each option had more detailed categories. For example, in "feeding guidance," there were not only breastfeeding positions and frequencies, but also milk intake references for infants of different ages, and even precautions for nighttime feeding were clearly written. In "handling common discomforts," there were detailed coping methods for everything from colds and fevers to bloating and diarrhea, and it even indicated which situations required medical attention and which could be handled at home. "Complementary food preparation" was filled with complementary food recipes for different ages, from the simplest rice cereal and vegetable puree to more complex meat puree and fruit puree. Each recipe indicated the amount of ingredients, preparation steps, and even nutritional information.
Lin Wanqiu was stunned. This skill module was even more comprehensive than modern parenting apps! After her rebirth, although she had modern supplies in her space and memories of her previous life, she was still unsure about taking care of a newborn. Medical conditions in the 1960s were poor, and even a minor illness in a child could cause great anxiety. She had been worried that she wouldn't be able to take good care of Nianxi. Now that she had this skill module, she could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"Mom, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Nian'an noticed her pale face and quickly tugged at her sleeve, her eyes filled with worry.
"It's nothing, Mom is just a little tired." Lin Wanqiu came back to her senses, quickly forced a smile, and patted his head. "Nian'an, don't worry, Mom will be fine after a rest."
Shen Tingzhou noticed her unusual behavior and reached out to touch her forehead: "Are you feeling unwell? Should we call the barefoot doctor to take a look?"
"No need, I'm really fine. I was just a little distracted." Lin Wanqiu quickly pressed his hand down, afraid that he would actually go and call the doctor and expose the secret of the space. "I'm probably just tired from breastfeeding. I'll be fine after resting for a while."
Shen Tingzhou was still worried, so he wrung out the cotton towel again and placed it on her forehead: "Then you rest well. I'll go wash the dishes. Nian'an, you stay with Mom and make sure she doesn't catch a cold if she falls asleep."
"Mmm!" Nian'an nodded vigorously, moved a small stool to sit on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), and held Lin Wanqiu's hand tightly, guarding her like a little bodyguard.
After Shen Tingzhou left, Lin Wanqiu closed her eyes and carefully reviewed the skill module again. She discovered that this module not only had text descriptions but also dynamic demonstrations—for example, in the "breastfeeding posture" section, clear images would appear in her mind, demonstrating how to properly hold a baby and how to get the baby to latch on, with even the details clearly visible; in the "complementary food preparation" section, there were even steps for processing ingredients, such as how to peel carrots and how to mash meat into a smooth paste, which was more detailed than the cooking tutorials she had seen in her previous life.
What surprised her most was the "growth monitoring" function in the module. As long as she touched Nianxi, it could automatically detect Nianxi's weight, height, body temperature, and even the content of trace elements. She quickly and quietly reached out and touched Nianxi's little hand. The panel in her mind immediately displayed a line of data: "Infant name: Shen Nianxi, age: 1 day, weight: 3.2kg, height: 50cm, body temperature: 36.8℃, trace elements: calcium and iron content is slightly lower than the standard value. It is recommended to supplement through breast milk and supplement with complementary foods rich in calcium and iron."
Lin Wanqiu's heart tightened. Although she knew that newborns were prone to calcium and iron deficiencies, she still couldn't help but worry when she saw the data. She remembered that she had modern formula in her space, but she hadn't dared to take it out before for fear of arousing suspicion. Now that she had this skill module, perhaps she could find an excuse to supplement Nianxi's nutrition with formula. After all, although breastfeeding was good, she had just given birth and her body hadn't fully recovered, so her milk supply might not be enough. In addition, food was limited in the 1960s, and the nutrition in her breast milk might not be sufficient. With formula supplementation, Nianxi could grow stronger.
"Mom, my little sister seems to be awake," Nian'an suddenly whispered, pointing to Nianxi in the cradle.
Lin Wanqiu quickly opened her eyes and looked at the cradle. She saw that Nianxi had already opened her eyes, her bright, black grape-like eyes were looking curiously at the ceiling, her little mouth was moving slightly, and she would occasionally make "ee-ya" sounds, as if she was talking to someone.
"It's good that you're awake, and you didn't cry." Lin Wanqiu breathed a sigh of relief and struggled to sit up, but Nian'an held him down. "Mom, don't move, I'll watch over your little sister." As he spoke, he carefully walked to the cradle, and like Lin Wanqiu, gently patted Nianxi's swaddling clothes and whispered, "Little sister Xixi, I'm your big brother. Don't be afraid, your big brother is here."
Nianxi seemed to understand him. She turned her eyes to him, gently shook her head, and even curled the corners of her mouth up slightly. Nian'an immediately laughed and ran back to the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) excitedly, saying, "Mommy, my sister smiled! She smiled at me!"
"Really? Our Nian'an is so clever, she can even soothe her little sister now." Lin Wanqiu said with a smile, but in her heart she was already planning how to get the formula out. She thought that when Grandma Shen came tomorrow, she would say that she didn't have enough milk and was worried that Nianxi wouldn't be getting enough to eat. The "nutritional supplements" her family had sent before included something that could help with milk production, which was actually the formula from her space. She would then make it for Nianxi, which would provide nutrition without arousing suspicion.
Just then, Shen Tingzhou walked in carrying an enamel bowl filled with warm chicken soup, topped with a layer of golden oil: "This chicken soup was just heated up in the kitchen. Drink it quickly to nourish your body so you can produce enough milk." He handed the bowl to Lin Wanqiu and picked up a spoon, "Drink slowly, be careful not to burn yourself."
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