Bai said these words not to comfort Su Xuening, but because she truly believed it.
She didn't care whose surname her grandson had; regardless, he was still her grandson, her bloodline. Even if her grandson looked so much like her, and was so healthy and adorable, even if he were a clownish child with some congenital disease, she would still love him just as much as she does now.
Moreover, Xiao Bao is not only her grandson, but also the Emperor's grandson. The Emperor's status is different from theirs. In a matriarchal country like Xiliang, in the Emperor's heart, Xiao Bao is also her grandson. It is perfectly reasonable for him to take their family name. She can completely understand and accept it.
Even now that Her Majesty has her own difficulties, she needs Ning'er and Yun'an, as well as Xiao Bao to be recognized by her ancestors, so what objection could she possibly have!
As for Zhan'er's thoughts, Zhan'er is her son, and she knows her own son well.
Zhan'er would never care whose surname the child takes, especially since it's Ning'er's surname; he would have absolutely no objection to that.
Zhan'er must already feel ashamed and guilty enough for not being able to be with Ning'er during childbirth, so he won't blame Ning'er for it.
Hearing Bai's words again, Su Xuening was still deeply moved.
My mother is truly open-minded and magnanimous; she is completely different from ordinary noble ladies!
Bai took Su Xuening's hand, patted it gently, and continued to comfort her, "Silly child, you really don't need to worry about Zhan'er and me caring about such things! All we care about is your and Xiaobao's health. As long as you are safe and sound, that's more important than anything else!"
"Thank you, Mother!" Su Xuening was so moved that she didn't know what to say, as if all her words could be summed up in just this one sentence.
Bai was amused by Su Xuening: "Alright, it's not a big deal. Why are you worrying about such a small thing? You're still in your postpartum period. These things are not your concern. Relax, focus on your postpartum recovery, and take good care of your health. That's the most important thing."
Although childbirth is like a brush with death for a woman, the postpartum period is also crucial for her entire life. Right now, Ning'er has nothing more important than the postpartum period!
Su Xuening nodded obediently and smiled, "With so many people taking care of me, including my master, uncles, and two mothers, I'm fine. I'm sure I'll have a good postpartum period."
Although it's not yet a month since her last month, Su Xuening feels that her body has fully recovered.
This is mainly thanks to the postpartum herbal soups prepared by the master every day, as well as the nutritious postpartum meals provided by the midwives in Xiliang. Even the mother would often prepare some medicinal meals from their Xuanmen sect to nourish her during her postpartum period.
With such meticulous care and the baby still by her side, she had no worries, so how could she not have a good postpartum period?
Bai nodded in agreement: "You really took good care of yourself during your postpartum period this time. You definitely won't have any health problems later on."
As she spoke, Madam Bai looked at Xiao Bao, who was still fast asleep, and said, "This is also Xiao Bao's good fortune. He's been raised to be so fair and chubby since entering the Western Liang Imperial Palace."
Not to mention Ning'er, Xiao Bao's little body is also quite chubby, and his skin is fair and tender, like a fragrant ginseng fruit. Anyone who sees him would want to take a bite.
Su Xuening glanced at Xiaobao and felt quite relieved.
As long as Xiaobao is by her side, she has nothing to worry about.
In her past life, she endured a difficult childbirth alone in the cold palace of Eastern Chu, and her son, Xiao Bao, was taken away and killed by Su Feiling.
Although Xiao Bao was born almost a month premature in this life, he is healthy and well, and is being raised by her side. They are now in Xiliang, and she doesn't have to worry about Su Feiling and Xuan Yuan Yu taking Xiao Bao away or stealing his heart.
So as long as Xiao Bao is healthy and by her side, she is not afraid of anything.
Madam Bai squeezed Xiao Bao's soft, chubby little hand and frowned, saying, "Xiao Bao will be a month old in a few days. His Majesty wants to hold a grand full-month celebration for Xiao Bao, but we don't have any decent gifts to offer."
Su Xuening didn't expect that Madam Bai would worry about these things, and said with a wry smile, "What other gifts do you want to give? You personally delivered Xiaobao. Without you, Xiaobao wouldn't have been born. Besides, it's not that you don't want to prepare a gift for Xiaobao. We're not in Dongchu right now, are we? You can prepare one for Xiaobao when we go back to Dongchu!"
She knew how much she loved Xiaobao, how could she possibly mistreat him!
When Bai heard Su Xuening say, "We'll go back to Dongchu in the future," she was deeply moved.
She knew that His Majesty wanted Ning'er to be the Crown Princess of Xiliang, but Ning'er still thought about returning to Dongchu with her. She was very touched by the child's thoughtfulness.
“Little Bao will be a month old in a few days, it’s a pity Zhan’er can’t make it here in time,” Bai said with a hint of sadness.
Su Xuening smiled and comforted her, "It's alright. There's just a lot going on in Dongchu. The Prince also has to lead the troops. He said that once he's finished with everything in Dongchu, he'll come to pick us up, and then we'll be able to see Xiaobao."
Seeing that she even comforted her, Bai was deeply moved.
Ning'er is so sensible. As a new mother who has just given birth, her husband is not by her side and cannot attend her son's full-month celebration. Yet, she is not aggrieved at all and instead comforts her so thoughtfully. This child is so understanding.
Madam Bai took Su Xuening's hand again and said emotionally, "I'll say it again, that brat Zhan'er is truly blessed to have married a wife like you!"
Su Xuening was embarrassed by Bai Shi's praise: "Actually, it should be Ning'er who is blessed to have a mother-in-law like Mother Consort!"
She didn't comment on Xuan Yuanzhan's character; she had been entangled with him in both her past and present lives, and perhaps this was fate's arrangement.
But a mother-in-law like my mother is probably a rare find in this world.
Sometimes she would think that if she had known in her past life that the person in the cold pool was Xuan Yuanzhan, and had tried to marry into the Holy King's Mansion earlier, and had the protection of her mother, perhaps she wouldn't have had such an ending in her past life!
So it was truly her good fortune to have met a mother-in-law like her in this lifetime!
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law smiled at each other; at this moment, no words were needed, everything was understood without being spoken.
...
Meanwhile, Xuan Yuanzhan, who was on the minds of Su Xuening and the Bai family, had just conquered a city.
Because of Xuanyuan Yu's death order, the soldiers guarding the city fought desperately, but this did not deter Xuanyuan Zhan and his men, who continued to conquer cities and territories on their way to the capital.
That night, Xuanyuan Zhan led his army to rest outside the city.
Seeing his preoccupied expression, Mu Lingchen frowned and said, "What's wrong with you now? You seem so absent-minded all day!"
Ever since he didn't go back to be with his cousin Ning'er during her delivery, he's always been just sitting there in a daze!
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