"Bring the children over here."
With Jinzhi's help, Xie Yuan drank some water and felt much better, so she casually gave him an order.
"yes!"
Ruyi agreed and then left.
Before long, several wet nurses came in carrying their babies.
Xie Yuan glanced at it and couldn't help but frown: How ugly!
Each of them is small, their little faces are about the size of an apple.
It was bright red and wrinkled, and the baby hair on its head was quite thick, but it was so ugly.
"Your Highness, look, this is the eldest young master!"
"This is the young lady."
"This is the second young master!"
"This is the Second Miss!"
Two men and two women, who looked to be about the same size.
Xie Yuan estimated that each child would weigh about three or four pounds.
It is half the size of a baby born in a single birth.
However, she gave birth to four at once, each weighing three or four pounds, which added up to quite a lot.
No wonder her belly is so big.
Now that I've given birth and the placenta and lochia have all been expelled, my belly is still loose and saggy, as if I were four or five months pregnant.
Fortunately, I didn't get stretch marks.
Xie Yuan secretly touched his still slightly bulging but relatively smooth belly and couldn't help but feel fortunate.
"Let me give you a hug."
Xie Yuan reached out and hugged the eldest brother first.
Her chest felt a little swollen.
Amidst the astonished gazes of several wet nurses, Xie Yuan lifted her clothes.
Following behind, Granny Zhao saw Xie Yuan's actions and instinctively wanted to speak up to dissuade him.
How could a noblewoman from a prominent family or a royal lady breastfeed herself?
Xie Yuan, however, didn't care about any of that.
As a versatile knowledge blogger, she is all too aware of the importance of colostrum.
I don't think I can breastfeed the children indefinitely, but I can still give each child some colostrum.
I fed each of the four babies a few bites, which is also a way to clear their mammary glands and reduce the chances of them getting breast cancer.
The babies were just born and had very small appetites; they were full after just two or three bites.
Looking at each little one with their eyes closed, Xie Yuan's heart softened.
This is her child, connected to her by blood, separated from her body.
From now on, they will be her closest and most relied-upon family members.
"Ah Yuan! You're awake!"
As Xie Yuan was gazing intently at the children, Helian Jue's voice rang in his ears.
He rushed in from outside.
Seeing Xie Yuan sit up, he didn't bother to wash his hands and face before going to the bedside.
His eyes were fixed on Xie Yuan, scanning him from head to toe, as if afraid of missing the slightest detail.
"Ah Yuan, how are you feeling?"
"I am fine!"
Xie Yuan felt a warmth in his heart when he saw Helian Jue's concerned expression.
She smiled and said to Helian Jue, "Axi, look, this is our child!"
"right!"
Helian Jue followed Xie Yuan's hand and looked at the four tiny swaddled babies.
Ugh, it's still so ugly!
However, since it was A Yuan's child after all, Helian Jue instinctively felt happy.
He carefully extended a finger to touch his eldest son, then rubbed against his youngest daughter.
The little babies slept soundly, and even when disturbed by their fathers, they would only furrow their brows, whimper a couple of times, and then continue sleeping.
Upon hearing the soft humming sound, a hint of surprise flashed in Helian Jue's eyes.
It was as if he was seeing such a tiny baby making such a cute little sound for the first time.
"Your Highness, please give the children nicknames."
Xie Yuan watched Helian Jue "interact" with the children and suddenly spoke up.
"Your childhood name?" Helian Jue was taken aback.
"Yes, you've listed so many names, but it seems you haven't decided yet."
Before the birth of the children, Helian Jue began to think of names for them.
However, at that time, Helian Jue never expected that his princess would be so capable, giving birth to four children for him in one go.
I wrote on several sheets of paper, almost wearing out the Book of Songs and the Book of Changes, but still couldn't decide on a name.
Xie Yuan suspected that even after the four little ones turned one month old, their biological father might not be able to come up with a good name.
There's no rush to give a formal name; you can choose a nickname first.
Helian Jue: ...That makes sense!
He thought for a moment, then smiled and said to Xie Yuan, "A Yuan, what are your thoughts?"
The child doesn't belong to him alone.
The father, as the one who decides the formal name, can give the mother the right to name the nickname.
Helian Jue truly valued his wife, so he wouldn't try to take all the power.
"I?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Xie Yuan's eyes.
It's important to understand that, not only in ancient times, but even in modern times, couples sometimes fight to the point of divorce over the right to name their child.
Helian Jue, a prince of noble birth and a native of ancient times, was so respectful to his wife, which moved Xie Yuan to some extent.
"Yes! You're a mother, why don't you give the children nicknames?"
Seeing Xie Yuan happy, Helian Jue was also delighted.
I am indeed the smartest; I know what A Yuan wants most.
Helian Jue silently gave himself a thumbs up, his gaze towards Xie Yuan filled with encouragement.
Seeing that Helian Jue was not just being polite, but was speaking from the heart, Xie Yuan began to think seriously.
After a moment, she pondered and said, "As a mother, I only hope that my children can be healthy, happy, and have a smooth life."
"Peace, safety, happiness, and joy! Let's use these four words."
The eldest is called A-Ping, the second is called A-An, the third is A-Fu, and the fourth is A-Le!
"Peace and happiness?"
Helian Jue slowly pondered these four words, then nodded gently, "Alright, let's use these four words."
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