Therefore, she never dared to announce the good news.
Upon hearing this, Shi Xiaohe's expression became somewhat blank. She looked at Yan Xia without saying a word.
She was afraid that her mother-in-law, who had always been very kind to her, would be disappointed when she found out that she had given birth to a daughter. Just as she was about to agree with the midwife and suggest that she try to have a son next year, Yan Xia beat her to it.
"Oh my, Xiaohe, did you hear that? I have a granddaughter! Come quick, let me hold her! It really is my granddaughter! I've finally waited for her! Oh my, my precious little darling, you're such a good child. You came out as soon as I finished speaking. Here, let me put a gold bracelet on your neck. Oh, and a longevity lock too. I'll hang it around your neck, hoping you grow up safely and happily for the rest of your life!"
Yan Xia was extremely fond of it.
This sight stunned the old women and two midwives in the room.
How could that be?
How could anyone like a granddaughter?
Even Xiaohe didn't react in time.
"Changfu, come and see your precious daughter! You've become a father!"
Yan Xia handed her swaddled granddaughter to her eldest son.
Changfu stood there dumbfounded, completely at a loss.
"Hey, you silly boy, are you laughing your head off? Are you holding a baby or serving dishes?"
Yan Xia felt a pang of heartache when she saw her granddaughter wrinkling her nose and whimpering uncomfortably, so she simply took the child back.
"Alright, you can take my precious granddaughter to get a bath." Yan Xia held her for more than ten minutes before reluctantly handing her granddaughter to the nanny.
"Xiaohe, you've worked hard. Here, this is a bracelet that your mother is giving you as a reward. I specially bought it from Jiangnan County. Hold out your hand, and I'll put it on for you myself." Yan Xia's cuffs were like a treasure chest, and no one suspected anything as she took out so many things.
Luckily, she was wearing a wide-sleeved top today, otherwise there really wouldn't have been anywhere to hide.
She opened a palm-sized ebony jewelry box.
Take out the bracelet.
A pair of eight-treasure bracelets depicting infants playing appeared before everyone's eyes.
This bracelet is dazzling and inlaid with various gemstones. The carving and craftsmanship are superb.
Each gemstone is perfectly round, as if it were created by nature.
Not a single flaw can be seen.
Even a nanny who doesn't know much about jewelry could tell how valuable this bracelet was.
Goodness, the two midwives thought they were dreaming when they received such good treatment for giving birth to a daughter.
Yan Xia helped Xiao He put on the bracelets, one on each wrist.
"Mom, thank you for spending so much. I really like it." Xiaohe looked left and right, her eyes sparkling, her heart as sweet as honey, and her neat white teeth showing as she smiled and thanked Yan Xia.
"I'm glad you like it. I went to several jewelry shops to buy it. Wear it well. You need to take good care of yourself during your postpartum period. Lie down first, don't fall asleep. I'll have someone clean you up. Then I'll bring you the chicken soup when it's ready. Drink the soup before you go to sleep."
Yan Xia spoke in a light and cheerful tone.
She helped Xiaohe tuck the thin blanket in, stood up, untied the purse at her waist, took out four silver ingots, and handed them to the two midwives.
Two ingots each.
"Thank you very much. I am overjoyed to have a granddaughter today. This money is for you to have a drink. After you help the maid clean up my daughter-in-law's lower body, you can leave." Yan Xia gave a large sum of money.
One ingot is at least ten taels.
That is, twenty taels per person.
The two men held the silver and stared at Yan Xia in disbelief.
"Thank you so much, Manager Yan." It took them a while to react, and they bowed and scraped to Yan Xia, thanking her repeatedly.
"Don't mention it, you deserve it."
"Changfu, take good care of Xiaohe. I'm going to the kitchen to see if the chicken soup is ready."
“Hey, Mother, you go ahead, I’ll stay here.”
After replying, Chang Fu sat down in the spot where Yan Xia had just been, held Xiao He's hand tightly, and looked at her with concern. "You've worked so hard, my wife."
At that moment, he felt like he was floating on air.
So this is what it feels like to be a father.
It's sweeter than honey.
After the young couple cuddled for a while, Changfu was kicked out by the midwife.
Because Xiaohe needs to clean her lower body.
Even though she was married and had a child, Xiaohe still felt quite embarrassed.
You can't ignore what the midwife says, but you have to listen to what your daughter-in-law says. Xiaohe told Changfu to go out, and he immediately went outside to wait obediently.
Inside the room, two maids stood by the bed, each carrying a basin of water.
Because the midwife had received twenty taels of silver, she took great care of Xiaohe, afraid of hurting her.
While washing her, he kept praising Xiaohe.
You could tell from their words how envious they were.
"You're so lucky! Your in-laws are so happy to have a baby girl. You're going to be blessed. Come on, spread your legs wider. You gave birth very quickly today, in less than an hour. You'll definitely recover very well. Unlike the woman I delivered before, who gave birth for three whole days. Oh, it exhausted me. Putting aside how hard it is to earn money, just seeing her in pain scared me. She really suffered."
"Indeed, where else in the area can you find someone as fortunate as you? You give birth quickly, your mother-in-law is kind, your husband treats you well, and you don't even have a single tear down there. Alas, my poor daughter only gave birth to a son for her husband's family after her fifth child. You know how much childbirth takes a toll on a woman's health, it breaks my heart to see her like that, but there's nothing I can do. I can't let them be childless, can I? Luckily, I earn a lot from midwifery, so I occasionally help my daughter out, and that's why her husband's family treats her well..."
Hearing these words, Xiaohe was even more moved.
She lost both her parents in the first half of her life, and then had to bury her parents, becoming an orphan and suffering a lot. Now, after getting married, she was living such a good life, and she felt very fortunate.
Fortunately, she married Changfu, and fortunately, she did not refuse her mother-in-law.
Xiaohe looked at the bracelet on her wrist and listened to the midwife's praise at her feet, and she smiled so hard that her teeth were showing.
A quarter of an hour later, the midwife left the Yan residence.
Xiaohe also put on her forehead band and lay down on the soft cushions.
Yan Xia was feeding her chicken soup by the bedside.
"Mom knows you don't like greasy food, so I specially asked the cook to skim off the layer of oil on top for you. During your postpartum period, you can't eat too much strong-flavored food. But chicken soup without salt is too bland. It's okay to eat a little. Here, have another sip."
Yan Xia scooped up another spoonful of the golden soup, blew on it, and then fed it to Xiao He.
"Mother, I can drink it myself."
Xiaohe felt a little embarrassed. She was giving birth, not breaking her arm, so she couldn't very well let her mother serve her soup.
"It's alright, you can eat by yourself from now on. I just wanted to feed you today. You've already gone through enough childbirth, and I don't want you to lift a finger. You can just open your mouth. After you finish this bowl of soup, take a nap. You're exhausted from giving birth. As for the baby, don't worry, I've already hired a wet nurse for her. You don't need to feed her yourself. Just focus on your postpartum recovery and get well soon. On the day of the baby's one-month celebration, you'll make a dazzling appearance! Let everyone see how beautiful my eldest daughter-in-law is!"
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