Chapter 41 Happiness in the Hospital...
After a few more days of observation and recuperation in the hospital, Dr. Zhang finally confirmed that Fu Jingchuan had recovered well and all postpartum indicators were stable. Shen Shutong finally felt relieved to let Fu Jingchuan go home.
The sun was shining brightly on the day of discharge. Shen Shutong had arranged everything in advance. The car drove directly to the inpatient department entrance. The driver and Aunt Wang were already waiting, loading the car with the large and small bags and the mother and baby supplies donated by the hospital.
After a few days of careful rest, Fu Jingchuan's complexion was much rosier than before, but it was still far from what it was before she got pregnant. He still needed to slowly recuperate. He got into the car and subconsciously pressed his lower abdomen lightly.
"Uncomfortable?" Shen Shutong noticed his little movement.
"No," Fu Jingchuan shook his head and leaned back on the headrest. "I suddenly feel empty. I'm still a little uncomfortable."
Shen Shutong smiled and said, "You'll get used to it slowly."
The car drove back to the familiar villa. Aunt Wang had already opened the doors and windows for ventilation. Stepping into the entrance hall, Fu Jingchuan took a deep breath. The feeling of being at home was still the best.
Aunt Zhou also returned home with them.
Chen Shutong said to Aunt Zhou, "Aunt Zhou, please take good care of the baby. Just follow the feeding instructions given by the hospital. Call us if anything happens."
"Don't worry, Miss Shen. I have taken care of many babies and have experience." Aunt Zhou agreed with a smile.
With a new baby suddenly in the family, needing round-the-clock care, the rhythm of life inevitably changed. Fortunately, Aunt Zhou was professional and well-mannered, taking excellent care of the baby without disturbing Fu Jingchuan's rest, ensuring his maximum rest.
Fu Jingchuan's health improved day by day. Shen Shutong was still nervous, but no longer followed him closely like she had in the hospital. She would just naturally extend her arm for him to hold when he walked for a while or went up and down the stairs.
The biggest "project" these days is naming our daughter. The names we've prepared just don't seem to be quite right, so we get together to discuss them whenever we have free time.
In the afternoon, Fu Jingchuan leaned on the sofa, covered with a thin blanket, and Shen Shutong sat beside him with a thick "Cihai" and several notes full of names spread out in front of him.
"How about Shen Zhiyou? He is content and happy." Fu Jingchuan pointed at one of the names and said.
Chen Shutong pondered, "The word 'leisure' has a good meaning, but it feels a bit too detached. I hope she can live a carefree life in the future, but also have the wisdom and courage to engage with the world."
"What about this? Shen Nian'an. If you keep thinking about it, there will be a response, peace and joy." Shen Shutong proposed another one.
Fu Jingchuan frowned slightly: "The meaning is very good, but the combination of "nian" and "an" is a bit flat in pronunciation and not loud enough."
The two of them discussed it back and forth for a long time, but either they felt the meaning wasn't appropriate enough, or they weren't satisfied with the pronunciation, or they worried the characters were too complicated. As the sun set, they still hadn't decided on a name.
Fu Jingchuan rubbed his temples tiredly: "It seems that naming is really a technical job. We have discussed it for so long, but we still haven't come to a conclusion."
Chen Shutong closed the Cihai dictionary and leaned on his shoulder with a smile: "No rush, there's still time before the household registration. We'll think about it slowly and we'll always find the most suitable one."
That night, after Aunt Zhou finished feeding and burping the baby, she carried her to the living room so they could spend some time together. The little one was awake, her big, dark eyes darting around curiously. She wasn't crying or making a fuss, and she was incredibly adorable. Shen Shutong gently placed her in Fu Jingchuan's arms.
Fu Jingchuan held his daughter carefully, his posture still a little unfamiliar, and the tenderness in his eyes almost overflowed. He lowered his head and gently touched his daughter's pink cheek with his fingertips. The little girl unconsciously grinned her toothless mouth, as if she was smiling.
Fu Jingchuan was obviously touched by his daughter's cuteness. He looked up at Shen Shutong with bright eyes: "Shutong, look, she is smiling."
Shen Shutong also came over, looking at her daughter's adorable appearance, her heart softened. Suddenly, an idea struck her, and she whispered, "Jingchuan, how about calling her 'Chen Chuyue'? The newborn moon is white and bright, representing new life and hope. And 'Yue' is a magical pearl in ancient legends, symbolizing preciousness and beauty."
"Chen Chuyue..." Fu Jingchuan whispered several times, then looked down at his daughter, a gentle smile on his lips, "Chuyue... Very good. It sounds good, and the meaning is good. Let's call her Shen Chuyue."
The name was finally decided, and both of them breathed a sigh of relief, teasing the baby and smiling at each other.
At night, Fu Jingchuan came out of the shower and saw Shen Shutong sitting by the bed with a velvet jewelry box in his hand. Seeing him come out, Shen Shutong smiled and waved at him: "Jingchuan, come here."
Fu Jingchuan walked over with some doubts and sat down beside her. Shen Shutong handed the jewelry box to him and opened it.
A pair of rings lay quietly in the box. The men's ring was simple and elegant, polished to a fine matte finish. The inner ring was clearly engraved with the date and initials—the date they had obtained their marriage certificate and their respective initials. The women's ring was more delicate, its band studded with a row of tiny diamonds, dazzling yet understated. The inner ring was also engraved with the same date and initials.
"This is..." Fu Jingchuan looked at Shen Shutong in surprise.
Shen Shutong picked up the men's ring, solemnly pulled Fu Jingchuan's left hand, and put it on his ring finger. The size was just right. She looked into his eyes and said seriously: "When we got married, the circumstances were special and we didn't even have a ring. Now everything is over. I think we should make up for it. Jingchuan, thank you for loving me. From now on, we will always be by each other's side."
Fu Jingchuan looked down at the ring on his finger, his eyes slightly warm.
He suppressed the lump in his throat and raised his head, his eyes filled with emotion: "Shutong, thank you." He paused, smiled a little embarrassedly, "Actually... I also customized a couple's ring."
Now it was Shen Shutong's turn to be surprised: "You've decided too?"
"Yeah." Fu Jingchuan nodded. "But I didn't have enough energy in the late pregnancy, so it took some time. They said it would take at least a month to get it. I didn't expect... you would get it first."
Upon hearing this, Shen Shutong couldn't help but laugh out loud, but her heart softened. It turned out that they had thought of the same thing. She stretched out her hand, admired the ring on Fu Jingchuan's hand, looked at the empty female ring box, and joked: "It seems that Mr. Fu is still a step behind. But it doesn't matter, I will regard your share as a wedding anniversary gift, I will look forward to it."
Fu Jingchuan also smiled, stretched out his hand to hold her in his arms, and gently rubbed his chin against the top of her head: "Okay, I will definitely give you a surprise then."
Shen Shutong raised his head from his arms and winked cunningly: "Mr. Fu, why are you so busy admiring your own ring that you forgot to put it on me."
Fu Jingchuan smiled apologetically, picked up the ring that was shining with tiny light, solemnly took her left hand, and slowly put it on her ring finger.
The two rings shone brightly under the light. Shen Shutong raised her hand and looked at them carefully. The more she looked at them, the more she liked them. She took the initiative to move forward and kissed the corner of Fu Jingchuan's lips: "It's really beautiful. From now on, we will be a legal couple with a real name and rings."
Fu Jingchuan responded to her kiss, their breath blending together, tender and affectionate. After the kiss ended, he still hugged her, his fingers entwined with her hair, enjoying this quiet and warm moment.
"Shutong," he suddenly said, "Should we have a wedding ceremony?" Although they had already obtained a marriage certificate, it was just an agreement without any ceremony. Now that their relationship was deep and their child was born, he wanted to give her a more formal announcement.
Chen Shutong leaned on his shoulder, thought for a moment, and shook his head: "Forget about the wedding. It's too much trouble, dealing with too many people and situations. I think it's good like this now. We have the marriage certificate, the wedding rings, and Chu Yue. Our family of three is safe and sound, which is more real than any grand wedding."
She looked up at him, her eyes sparkling. "But we can make up for the honeymoon. When Chuyue is a little older and can leave for a few days, we'll leave her with Aunt Wang and Aunt Zhou, find a place for the two of us to have a good vacation, just the two of us, as if we were making up for the honeymoon. How about that?"
Fu Jingchuan also became interested and nodded with a smile: "Okay, I'll listen to you. Where do you want to go?"
"Hmm... let's find an island? Or maybe a quiet European town?" Shen Shutong began to fantasize, "Sunshine, beach... just the two of us, sleeping until we wake up naturally, and walking around and looking around."
As she spoke, she gently poked Fu Jingchuan's chest with her finger, and her tone was a little teasing: "The most important thing is that I want to book the most beautiful hotel, preferably with a private swimming pool and floor-to-ceiling windows... I will be there... and enjoy Mr. Fu."
Fu Jingchuan's ears were slightly warmed by her straightforward words, and he hugged her tighter: "Okay, I'll do as you say. I'll be waiting for President Shen at any time... to enjoy it."
As the night deepened, the villa was peaceful. From the nursery came Aunt Zhou's gentle humming, occasionally punctuated by Chu Yue's small babbling, before the silence soon returned.
In the master bedroom, Fu Jingchuan and Shen Shutong slept in each other's arms. After going through so many ups and downs, the tranquility and peace of mind at this moment seemed so precious.
The days ahead are long, and there may be challenges, but as long as we work together, we will be fearless. The happy picture of a family of three has just begun to unfold...
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Author's words: "Complete" [Spreading Flowers] is my first novel written in Jinjiang. I was quite busy when I was writing it, and my mentality was not particularly good, hahaha. The rhythm of the main text and some of the characters and plots are not particularly well grasped, but I believe that I will gradually improve in the future. Thank you for your love [Keep it up]
The extra chapters might be released later, or maybe we can just release them later for everyone's benefit. However, there will probably be no extra chapters for the second child, after all, Mr. Fu's childbirth left a big shadow on Shu Tong, hahaha, Shu Tong probably won't have a second child.
The new article should be published around mid to late November. I'll take a break for a while and strive to bring you better works. Love you [red heart]
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