Chapter 160 Going Home
He held his breath, afraid that any rough movements would disturb her, but tears still fell uncontrollably, landing on the edge of the swaddling clothes. He quickly wiped them away with his sleeve, but couldn't help but smile: "My little girl, so good, so good."
Zhong Yulan's eyes were also full of smiles: "Now it's perfect, our family has another little princess."
When Lu Mingyue was wheeled out of the delivery room, she had already fallen asleep. Her face was pale, and her hair was wet with sweat and stuck to her face. Huo Zheng wiped it clean with heartache.
When he woke up again, Huo Zheng held the little princess close to the bed and whispered, "Mingyue, look, how cute our little girl is."
Lu Mingyue smiled weakly and gently touched her daughter's little hand. The little one seemed to sense it and clenched her hand, instantly warming her heart.
In the morning, Wen Yuexian brought the children to the hospital.
The three children tiptoed and carefully approached the bedside, afraid of disturbing their younger sister.
"Mom, my little sister is so tiny," Lei Lei whispered, his eyes filled with curiosity and tenderness, wanting to touch her but not daring to.
An'an agreed wholeheartedly. Lei Lei and Yao Yao were already big babies when they came to his house, and they had never been lying in a rocking bed like little sisters before, so he found it very strange.
Yao Yao stared at her younger sister's face with her round eyes and muttered softly, "My sister's skin is so tender, like tofu."
The nurse smiled and encouraged them, "You can gently touch your little sister's hand."
Lei Lei tentatively reached out a finger and touched the little princess's fingertip, then immediately withdrew his hand, a surprised smile spreading across his face.
Yao Yao followed her brother's example, gently touching her younger sister's cheek, then whispered in Lu Mingyue's ear, "Mom, I'm going to be a big sister now, and I'll protect my little sister."
Sunlight streamed through the hospital room window, falling on the swaddled baby and on the faces of the family.
Huo Zheng stayed by the bedside, looking at his wife and three children, his heart filled with peace and happiness.
Meeting Lu Mingyue was the happiest thing in his life. Because of her, his family had warmth and his children had a place to cuddle.
Now that their family has gained another member, he will work even harder to protect their little family.
Lu Mingyue stayed in the hospital for three days and recovered quite well, so the doctor agreed to discharge her and let her go home to recuperate.
The day I brought my child home, the sun was exceptionally warm, and the snow-covered residential compound had a refreshing coolness, but it couldn't dampen the lively atmosphere throughout the compound.
Huo Zheng carefully held the swaddled baby, while Huo Zheng supported Lu Mingyue, and Lei Lei and Yao Yao stood guard on either side of her.
As soon as I reached the gate of the courtyard, I was surrounded by neighbors who had been waiting for me.
"Congratulations! You've finally brought your child home!"
Zheng Xiuhua was the first to visit, carrying a basket of eggs. "Mingyue, come in and rest. These eggs are good for your health."
Zhu Xiaofang smiled and handed over some brown sugar: "Girls are great, they're so sweet and caring. The house will be even more lively from now on."
The neighbors brought gifts they had prepared, including a little cotton-padded jacket and socks for the baby, and red dates and longans to nourish Lu Mingyue's body.
Everyone gathered around the swaddling clothes, whispering among themselves, "This little one is so pretty, like the bright moon."
"She looks so beautiful even with her eyes closed, she'll definitely grow up to be a beauty."
Yao Yao held the little girl's hand and proudly said, "This is my little sister, and I'm the older sister now."
Leilei stood to the side like a little guard, reminding everyone, "Keep your voice down, your little sister is sleeping." This made everyone laugh.
Huo Zheng put the baby on the bed and poured tea for the neighbors.
After the neighbors left and the house returned to quiet, Lu Mingyue leaned against the headboard, looking at the sleeping baby in her swaddling clothes, and said softly to Huo Zheng, "Let's name the baby, how about Lele? We hope she will always be happy."
Huo Zheng stroked the baby's little face and nodded with a smile: "Good name, let's call him Lele, so that our whole family can be happy."
Leilei and Yaoyao immediately huddled by the bedside and whispered, "Lele, little sister."
"My little sister's name is Lele, it sounds so nice." Yao Yao lay on the edge of the bed and gently hummed a nursery rhyme she learned in kindergarten.
"Two tigers love to dance, little rabbits obediently pull carrots..." The voice was soft and sweet.
As if sensing something, Lele moved her little mouth slightly.
Lei Lei wasn't to be outdone. He cleared his throat and began telling a bedtime story. He told it earnestly, occasionally imitating the characters in the story, which made Lu Mingyue and Huo Zheng laugh out loud.
Huo Zheng sat on the edge of the bed, peeled an apple for Lu Mingyue, and handed a cookie to the two children: "From now on, you will be the older brothers and sisters, so you must take good care of Lele."
Leilei immediately straightened his back: "Dad, don't worry, I will protect my sister and not let anyone bully her."
Yao Yao nodded in agreement and placed her rag doll next to Lele: "This is my good friend. I'm giving it to my little sister to keep her company."
Looking at the scene before her, Lu Mingyue felt a surge of tenderness in her heart.
Since the child came home, several of my friends have come to visit, and everyone thought the name given to the child was excellent.
"Look at this little baby lying next to me, not crying or making a fuss, how well-behaved he is."
Guo Xueying brought her daughter to visit. Jiajia lay on the edge of the bed, her eyes sparkling as she looked at her little sister.
"Mom, my little sister is so fair-skinned."
Guo Xueying glanced at it and wholeheartedly agreed with her daughter's words.
Lu Mingyue thought back to when her child was just born, he was a wrinkled little bundle, but now he's white and chubby, looking like a little glutinous rice ball. It's been worth the past half month of feeding him.
As the two were talking, Zhong Yulan brought over a bowl of fish soup.
"Mingyue, it's time to eat."
When Guo Xueying realized it was almost lunchtime, she quickly said goodbye.
In this day and age, most people visit each other's homes but never eat at someone else's house, nor do they rush to eat during mealtimes; this is an unspoken understanding among everyone.
Food supplies are fixed, and the population is limited. It's unreasonable and morally wrong for someone to stay and eat without prior notice, thus taking up someone else's food rations.
After eating so much soup and broth for so many days, Lu Mingyue was starting to feel nauseous at the fish soup. She looked at her mother-in-law with a pained expression and said, "Mom, do you really have to drink this? I want to eat something else."
Zhong Yulan also wanted to make something that suited her taste, but if the adults could eat whatever they wanted, the child wouldn't be able to eat, which made her anxious.
"How about I call your dad and ask him to send some baby formula from Beijing?" The baby formula from Beijing is of good quality, better than the ones from the islands.
If the baby drinks formula, the daughter-in-law can also eat something else.
Lu Mingyue nodded hurriedly, "Okay, thank you, Dad."
"It's no trouble for a family."
So Lele's food supply became a worry. After receiving the news, Huo Zhenping immediately sent two large cans of milk powder from home.
Huo Zheng then asked someone to buy a lot more from Shanghai.
I alternate between two different formulas, and the little one eats them with gusto. He falls asleep peacefully after each feeding, which saves me a lot of trouble.
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