Chapter 108 I don't know the young lady's name...
"Say something! Don't make me beat you up!" Zhao Xiheng grabbed his collar, her strength seemingly coming from nowhere.
Wei Li was being pulled so hard she could hardly breathe, so she quickly grabbed her hand and said, "You're not allowed to cry when you see this."
It's so ugly, he doesn't even want to recognize himself.
Zhao Xiheng is numb. Could there really be something wrong?
If there's a real problem, why isn't that old dog Wei Li crying?
Judging from his behavior, he doesn't seem like a good person.
Zhao Xiheng had already prepared for the worst.
"Madam is awake. Come and see the young lady." The two were locked in an awkward, tense position when the nanny quietly carried the child in, softening her voice and gently patting the bundle in her arms from time to time.
They were afraid of waking the child.
Zhao Xiheng then realized that she had given birth to a daughter. She quickly sat up straight, wincing in pain as she did so, and said, "Come and let me see."
But my heart was relieved. Looking at the child, I realized he was still alive. It's good that he's alive.
The nanny instructed her on how to hold the child, but Zhao Xiheng still dared not touch it, and whispered, "Nanny, let me hold the child first, I'm afraid to hold it."
"Yes, yes." The nanny nodded hurriedly. The lady and the master were indeed a couple; even their trepidation when holding the child was the same.
But this is normal for first-time parents; they'll get used to it after a while.
She gently placed the child on the bed, straightened the bundle, and revealed the child's wrinkled little red face to Zhao Xiheng.
The little one was sleeping very soundly.
Zhao Xiheng's heart trembled; this was her daughter.
"Wei Li, look, our two daughters!" She turned around and said to him as if she had seen some treasure, her eyes shining.
Before Wei Li could speak, she turned her head again and gently poked her daughter's cheek with her finger.
So soft and tender!
Her heart melted. Zhao Xiheng lowered her head and kissed her daughter's little face, then hooked her hand with her index finger. This adorable little baby was actually born from her own hands. She was so amazing.
When the little one grows up a bit, we'll braid her hair into pretty little buns, dress her in pretty little dresses, and adorn her with pretty little flowers. She'll definitely be the cutest and prettiest little girl in the world!
Wei Li, “…”
Why does she look so happy and touched? How could she kiss someone so ugly? How many times has Zhao Xiheng kissed him first? Will she like her daughter more than him in the future?
...It seems she never really liked him...
"How cute!" she exclaimed softly.
Wei Li, "!!!"
He stood up in disbelief and glanced at the bed. It was still a wrinkled little monkey, just as it had been when he first saw it.
If you close your eyes and open them again, she's still a wrinkled little monkey.
What's so cute about the little monkey?
Or is he blind?
Wei Li naturally refused to admit he was blind, and quickly gestured, trying to get Zhao Xiheng to face the problem directly, "Zhao Xiheng, look, her face is red, and her skin is wrinkled..."
The more he spoke, the softer his voice became, until finally he shut up completely.
Because the two women, one old and one young, who were smiling at the child, turned their heads at the same time, and even their expressions were exactly the same. Their lips were pursed into a line, their eyes were drooping, and their brows were furrowed as they looked at him, completely lacking the affection they had shown when facing the clown girl.
"Say another one of those nonsense things to me?" If Zhao Xiheng hadn't been in pain from her earlier movements, she would have rolled up her sleeves and grabbed him by the neck. "My daughter is the cutest! Look at her nose, eyes, eyebrows, and mouth, she's beautiful in every way."
"..." He wouldn't dare to say anything like that, but the child was ugly to begin with! Was Zhao Xiheng traumatized by seeing how ugly the child was, and that's why she called ugliness beautiful?
The old woman was also very serious. "My lord, most babies are ugly when they are first born, but they will become fair and tender in less than half a month. I have seen so many babies, and this young lady is definitely a little beauty in the making."
Zhao Xiheng snorted in agreement.
Wei Li didn't believe that a little girl who was born horribly ugly could become beautiful.
He instinctively wanted to argue back, but Zhao Xiheng's cheeks were still pale, and her lips were bleeding from biting them. He felt a pang of fear and decided not to argue with her.
"I didn't know about this. I shouldn't have called her ugly. She's the cutest daughter in the world." He looked earnestly at Zhao Xiheng and then apologized.
Giving birth to this little guy almost cost Zhao Xiheng half her life. Even if he's ugly, he's still a treasure. As long as the mother doesn't mind, he, as the father, can close his eyes and say he's good-looking. What's so difficult about that?
Actually, he just thought it was ugly; he didn't mean to be disgusted.
"Can I hug her?" Wei Li asked, rubbing his hands together.
If the child's father wants to hold the child, that's fine, and the nanny will instruct him on the correct posture.
The moment the child landed in his arms, he felt as if the baby was made of a precious gem. He had truly become a father, with an added responsibility beyond that of a husband.
"Waaah!" the little girl suddenly cried out softly, then closed her eyes and burst into loud sobs.
Wei Li was terrified. The nanny quickly picked her up and checked her over. "She has wet herself. I'll go change her diaper."
Wei Li watched the old woman's figure leave until she was out of sight before turning his gaze away.
He paced around the room, rubbed his hands together, and then poured Zhao Xiheng a glass of water. "Come and drink some water."
"Zhao Xiheng, are all babies born like this?" he asked eagerly.
“That’s mostly the case.” She took half a glass of water from his hand.
"Don't lie to me." He hadn't read any books on this subject, nor had he ever seen what other people's children looked like.
"Why would I lie to you? You idiot..." She silently took back her impolite words and changed them to, "Idiot."
Wei Li was skeptical, but reluctantly believed their words, and had a sliver of hope for his daughter.
The child is too young to tell who he looks like.
I hope my daughter will be like Zhao Xiheng, blessed by the Goddess of Mercy who grants children.
He silently recited it in his heart.
"Want some more?" Wei Li asked worriedly as Zhao Xiheng gulped down two glasses of water.
"I'm not drinking anymore, I'm going to sleep a little longer."
Wei Li helped her lie down.
"What are you doing?" Zhao Xiheng scolded him as he saw him unbuckling his belt.
"I'll sleep with you." He hadn't slept for a day and a night, and since Zhao Xiheng was sleeping, he could take care of her while also getting a little sleep.
"Get out!" Zhao Xiheng was silent for a moment, then pointed to the door and told him to leave.
"I just want to sleep by myself now, don't bother me."
"I won't bother you, I'll sleep with you."
"Your breathing is already disturbing me." She pulled the blanket over her head and stopped talking.
Her lower body was still aching, and she was both in pain and irritable. Forget about sleeping with her; he felt it was a mistake to even be near her now.
Wei Li subconsciously held her breath and moved out step by step.
If he wants to sleep alone, he can sleep alone. He's over twenty years old, why can't he sleep alone?
The nanny was still changing her daughter's diaper in the next room and patting her to sleep when Wei Li went to take another look.
You know what, even though he's ugly, you get used to him after a while, and he actually finds him kind of cute.
After Chen Ruojiang returned yesterday, he spread the news of Zhao Xiheng giving birth to a daughter among a small circle. General Song and others sent congratulatory gifts one after another, leaving Wei Li no chance to even find an empty room to catch up on sleep.
But he has a daughter, and these people came to congratulate him on the birth of his daughter.
Wei Li was not angry at all; in fact, he couldn't help but smile after being disturbed.
Looking at Chen Ruojiang, he patted him on the shoulder affectionately, his eyebrows raised, and said, "You may not understand what it feels like for your wife to give birth to a daughter. Look at General Song, he can empathize with me just like I do."
I have a wife and a daughter, but you don't!
If it weren't for the high salary, Chen Ruojiang wouldn't want to lose his job and would have punched him long ago. Who are you insulting? Are you looking for a sense of superiority by targeting him?
But he still depended on Wei Li for his livelihood, so he could only bow and smile obsequiously, "Yes, yes, yes..."
"Now that our lord has gained a daughter, the Daughter's Red wine should be prepared as soon as possible."
"Yes, yes, your subordinates will be here to celebrate your wedding in the future."
They offered a cacophony of suggestions.
Wei Li's smile vanished. He was definitely going to bury the daughter's red wine; if other people's daughters had it, his daughter had to have it too. But he still kicked the person who made the suggestion hard, saying, "My daughter was just born, and you're already talking about getting her married? Do you have a death wish?"
The man covered his buttocks and quickly apologized.
As he moved, a corner of the Buddhist prayer beads wrapped three times around Wei Li's wrist peeked out, attracting everyone's attention. He quickly tucked them back into his sleeve.
Realizing that his actions were too obvious, Wei Li openly revealed the Buddhist beads, raising his chin to show them, "These were given to me by that old bald monk from the north of the city, saying they'd bring good luck. I didn't want to wear them at first, but you all know my wife cares about me, and she insisted I wear them..."
"I understand."
"The mistress of the lord is concerned about the safety of the lord."
"May you and your husband have a deep and loving relationship and live a long and happy life together."
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Regardless of what they were wearing it for, since Wei Li said so, they had to believe him.
As soon as they left, Wei Li's face and ears burned with rage. He was so embarrassed and angry that he wanted to tear off the Buddhist prayer beads and throw them away, as such a thing was simply damaging to his image.
"Wearing it for three years will ensure the safety of your whole family." The old bald monk's words seemed to have taken root in his ears.
Wei Li simply tucked it further into his sleeve. Anyway, they wouldn't dare laugh at him, so he might as well wear it.
Newborn children are registered in various places for record-keeping. As commoners, except for the royal family who are registered separately by the Zongzheng (the official in charge of the imperial clan), Wei Li's newly born daughter is no exception.
The unreliable Sihu thought that Wei Li must have a lot of influence, so he brought congratulatory gifts and local household registration documents to Wei Li's door.
Congratulations, my lord, on the birth of your daughter!
"Hmm." Wei Li nodded lightly, indicating that he should find a place to sit down.
To be honest, he didn't usually pay much attention to the household registration of Bu Xian, so he naturally had no dealings with the Sihu (household registration officer). But since they came to congratulate him, they must have said nice things. He was happy to hear nice things, so he let them in.
After exchanging pleasantries, the registrar pulled a writing brush from his hair, moistened it, and spread out the household register. "May I ask what the young lady's name is...?"
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