Extra 2: Pu Ning's postpartum depression
The first thing Jiang Yuyan does when he gets home from get off work is to look for his beloved wife. He often brings flowers or delicious food on his way home from get off work.
Usually it’s what his wife likes, and occasionally when he has enough time, he will remember to buy the building blocks that his eldest son likes.
Unfortunately, today, when Jiang Yuyan came back, Pu Ning had just fallen asleep and couldn't eat the freshly baked cream puff pastry.
"dad"
Ever since his younger brother was born, Xiaobao has acted like an older brother, and he always has a sense of stability no matter what he does.
At this moment, he was whispering to his father in a low voice, and every move he made was cautious, for fear of waking up his mother who had finally fallen asleep.
"Where's my brother?"
Jiang Yuyan's eyes stayed on his wife, and he simply expressed his concern for his sons verbally.
"My brother is asleep, and grandma is taking care of him."
Xiaobao was a little shy when he was talking. Although he had grown a lot taller, he was still a small potato in front of his father.
"What does Xiaobao want to tell me?"
Jiang Yuyan saw that his son had something to say, so he leaned over and placed a gentle kiss on Pu Ning's forehead. Then he picked up Xiaobao and walked out. "Let's not disturb Mom's rest. Let's talk outside."
"Uh-huh!"
Xiaobao hugged his father's neck tightly, thinking about how to explain it more clearly to him.
"Okay, what do you want to tell Dad?"
Jiang Yuyan came to the small garden and came to the swing he built for Pu Ning. He touched it with his fingers and found that it was covered with dust because he hadn't sat on it for a long time.
He suddenly realized something was wrong. According to Xiao Ning's habit, even if she was not playing on the swing, she would often remember to send someone to clean it. However, it was obvious that no one had visited this place for too long.
After his youngest son was born, his life revolved around his wife, company and two sons.
If I hadn't walked into the garden today, I wouldn't have known it was so deserted.
"Dad, Mom, she,"
Xiaobao's two chubby hands tugged at the corners of his clothes and he spoke nervously, "I think Mommy has been in a bad mood recently. She's not as happy as before."
“…”
Jiang Yuyan's breathing stopped when he heard this. His throat seemed to be strangled, and he felt a slight pain while suffocating.
Any child of Xiaobao's age could observe it, but he was like an idiot and didn't notice it at all.
"Why is Mom in such a bad mood?"
"I saw Mom crying several times after you left. She stopped walking in the garden and stayed in her room all day."
Xiaobao recounted all the memories he could recall, "Mom's smile in front of me wasn't real at all, it seemed fake. The most she did every day was staring out the window in a daze."
"Dad, Xiaobao heard from my deskmate that some pregnant mothers suffer from depression after giving birth... Mom, will she...will she..."
Listening to Xiaobao's every word, Jiang Yuyan's heart seemed to be gripped by an invisible hand, and he felt a sharp pain in his chest.
"It's Dad's fault"
Jiang Yuyan's eyes rarely turned red, but the few times it did so were all because of Pu Ning.
"I thought Mom recovered well. I was so self-righteous. I thought there were no accidents when Mom gave birth to you, so I naturally thought that the birth of your brother would not bring any changes."
He was careless, he didn't think it through carefully enough, he thought Buning would always be as optimistic and carefree as she appeared to be.
But he forgot that she hadn't been to the studio for more than half a year due to severe pregnancy reactions. Jiang Yuyan thought he could make up for it by spending more time with her, but he ignored how much Pu Ning loved her career and freedom.
Jiang Yuyan squatted down and looked Xiaobao in the eye, "Isn't Dad stupid? He says he loves his wife so much, but in fact, he even wants you to tell me when she cries."
"Not stupid, not stupid"
Xiaobao shook his head vigorously. "Xiaobao is also wrong. Xiaobao is busy with school every day and doesn't have much time to spend with mom."
"Dad, we can find a way to make Mom happy!"
Jiang Yuyan stood up while holding back his red eyes, "Xiaobao, how do you feel about daddy taking care of your brother at home? Daddy will also take you to school and coax you and your brother to sleep."
"Sure!" Xiaobao agreed with both hands and feet, "This way Mom can go shopping!"
"It's not just shopping, Mom has more important things to do."
Jiang Yuyan inadvertently taught Xiaobao many lessons, "Mom and Dad have their own passions and jobs, but Mom is even better than Dad. She is an exceptionally good designer."
"Yeah! Xiaobao understands. The clothes Xiaobao is wearing are all designed by mommy herself. Other children don't have them."
"Xiaobao is the smartest child I have ever met."
Jiang Yuyan patted his son's head with relief, "Next, Daddy is going to clean Mommy's swing. Xiaobao, do you want to help?"
"think!"
Xiaobao ran to get the broom. He and his father had a clear division of labor, and in a short while, the garden was completely new.
In the bedroom
Pu Ning slept uneasily, often waking up from time to time. In less than an hour, she opened her eyes again.
But this time, she smelled something sweet in her dream, her saliva stimulated her taste buds, and she struggled to squint her eyes in a daze to search for it.
"Cream puff pastry?"
Pu Ning couldn't help but smile. She had thought that since she didn't tell Jiang Yuyan what she wanted to eat today, he would take a day off and not buy her anything. But who knew he was still thinking about it.
She couldn't enjoy her meal because her husband and son were not around, so Pu Ning put on a shawl and went downstairs to find them.
When I went downstairs, I happened to see Pu's mother holding Xiao Xiaobao to help digestion, "Mom, where is Yu Yan?"
"The two of them are having a great time. They're watering the flowers and mowing the grass in the garden. Luckily it's not cold, otherwise they'd be soaked and would catch a cold sooner or later."
"I'll go take a look." Bunin chewed a cream puff, still smiling like a young girl. "My husband bought this. Mom, would you like to try it?"
"No, I'm going to eat the sweet and sour pork my husband made later."
The mother and daughter showed their affection to each other, but in the end neither of them was better.
Pu Ning walked slowly towards the garden. The closer he got, the clearer Xiaobao's laughter became.
When Buning saw the father and son carefully wiping her swing, she suddenly felt relieved.
She had always been worried about the things she had temporarily lost due to pregnancy, such as her job, the inability to drink alcohol, the inability to stay up late, and the obvious wrinkles on her stomach...
But there is nothing perfect in life. She should be grateful that she has such a good husband and such a lovely and caring son.
Fortunately, Xiao Xiaobao is easy to take care of, and she will be able to start her career once things are more stable.
"Wife"
Jiang Yuyan saw his wife and walked over, leaving his son who was pulling weeds enthusiastically.
"Is the butter puff pastry I bought delicious?"
"How do you know I ate it?"
Bunin was puzzled, as she had clearly finished eating on the way.
"There are still crumbs on your mouth." Jiang Yuyan touched her chin and wiped away the crumbs with his thumb.
"Huh, you're just smart."
Pu Ning was acting coquettishly, but was locked tightly in Jiang Yuyan's arms the next moment. Before she could ask anything, she heard a man's low voice that concealed guilt from above her head.
"I'm sorry, wife"
"Fool……"
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