Grandma Yan smiled, her eyes crinkling. The torment, worry, and longing of the past few months had all vanished like smoke in the wind. Now, her heart and eyes were filled with the joy of seeing her granddaughter and great-granddaughter.
Yan Xiaonan helped Grandma Yan, while Cuihua and Ye Chenming carried the child as they walked step by step toward the entrance of the courtyard house. Ye Ren and Yan Xiaoqiang stood at the entrance, their eyes red, filled with admiration and heartache.
"Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Mom, and my brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunts, I'm back!" Yan Xiaonan said loudly.
Applause erupted as they welcomed the brave young couple home, especially Yan Xiaonan, who not only saved herself but also won a decisive victory for the country—a truly remarkable achievement.
Ye Ren and the others nodded happily. They had a lot to say to Nan Nan, but considering that Nan Nan had just returned home, they needed to let her rest properly.
Yan Xiaonan's consciousness spread outwards, and the eyes of every relative were filled with joy and excitement, especially Liu Jin, whose eyes were swollen like walnuts, but he kept wiping away tears, while the corners of his mouth turned up high.
Perhaps the applause was too enthusiastic and woke up the older brother and younger sister. The two little ones opened their eyes, which were filled with tears. They pursed their lips, looking frightened but bravely holding back their tears.
Ye Ren's eyes were fixed on the child in Ye Chenming's arms. His heart ached. He wanted to hold the child, but he didn't dare. He quickly raised his hand to signal everyone to stop clapping, as he didn't want to frighten his precious grandson.
Fu Qingping couldn't hold back any longer: "Chenming, give me my great-grandson."
Ye Chenming quickly placed the child in Fu Qingping's arms. Cuihua and Fu Qingping held the baby tightly in their arms; the soft little body and the aggrieved little face broke their hearts.
The applause stopped, and everyone's eyes were on the children in Cuihua and Fu Qingping's arms. They were all beautifully shaped, especially the little girl, who looked a bit frail, making everyone present worry. Would this child suffer from some kind of illness?
Grandma Yan and Yan Xiaonan supported each other as they slowly walked to the backyard. A nursery had already been prepared for the two children in the west wing. Yan Xiaonan went in and took a look. The large room was filled with all sorts of things for the children, and she felt a warm feeling in her heart.
This is family. They don't know when they will be able to come back safely, but they are very thorough in preparing everything they need. Grandma Yan has even prepared tiger-head shoes and tiger-head hats for the babies.
The elderly woman, already over eighty years old, still poured her heart and soul into the fourth generation, stitch by stitch. Yan Xiaonan could imagine her grandmother squinting as she threaded the needle.
The two children were born in January. Grandma Yan counted on her fingers and realized that the babies were not yet a month old, so Yan Xiaonan should still stay in bed to recuperate after childbirth.
When Yan Xiaonan said she was going to take a bath, Grandma Yan got anxious and told her to go to bed quickly without saying a word. She said that if the first half of her postpartum period wasn't done well, the second half would have to be made up for.
Yan Xiaonan felt miserable. If she had to let her nanny and mother take care of her during her postpartum period, she would not only be a sour, smelly old woman after the period, but she would also definitely be a chubby little girl.
Ye Chenming smiled, pursing his lips. If Nan Nan were to take a look at the kitchen in the Central Courtyard, she would definitely be too scared to speak. There was food and drink everywhere, just waiting for Nan Nan to come back so that she could have a proper meal.
But now, Cuihua and Fu Qingping had almost forgotten about Yan Xiaonan. The two of them carried the baby into the nursery, pointing to the exquisite crib and all sorts of toys, and asked, "Which one does the brother like? Does the little sister like dolls?"
The two little ones stared wide-eyed at everything unfamiliar, then suddenly burst into tears. They couldn't find their mother, and they were hungry too.
Ye Ren and Yan Xiaoqiang rushed in when they heard the baby crying: "Why is he crying? Why is my dear grandson crying?"
Yan Xiaoqiang also got anxious: "Hey, hey, is she hungry? Quickly take Nannan to be fed."
It was only then that Cuihua and the others remembered Yan Xiaonan. Fu Qingping was carrying his brother and it was inconvenient for him to move around, so Ye Ren quickly took him in. Finally, he had him in his arms. His eldest great-grandson of the Ye family, we have finally met.
Yan Xiaonan heard the baby crying in the room and quickly sat up: "Brother, you must be hungry. It's been three hours since we fed you."
Grandma Yan's tears welled up again. Her precious child must have suffered a lot, and her beloved child must have suffered a lot too. Suddenly, Grandma Yan lifted Nan Nan's clothes to look at her. Yan Xiao Nan asked curiously, "Grandma, what are you looking at?"
Looking at her fair and smooth skin, Grandma Yan was relieved: "Let me see if you've been beaten, my dear. After you finish your confinement, tell Grandma who kidnapped you, and Grandma will go and beat them up."
Yan Xiaonan smiled and hugged Grandma Yan: "Grandma, you're being disobedient. Look at your hair, it's all white and your face is all wrinkled. I don't like it. You have to take good care of yourself and live to at least a hundred years old."
Grandma Yan nodded. As long as Nan Nan was back, her heart was at peace.
The two little ones were brought in. At this moment, Yan Xiaonan missed Yan Aiguo. If they were in the space, Yan Aiguo would have already prepared his brother's milk powder.
"Mom, this is my brother's formula and bottle. The blue one is for my brother, and the pink one is for my sister." Yan Xiaonan took out the formula and bottle from a bag.
Cuihua quickly took the bottle, rinsed it with boiling water, and started preparing the formula: "Nannan, is this all the formula you have? But don't worry, we have so many different kinds at home. I don't know which one to give the baby."
Yan Xiaonan said, "Mom, give this to my brother now, you can drink the rest of the formula."
This formula was carefully selected by Yan Xiaonan. It is comparable to breast milk and is very suitable for infant feeding.
Yan Xiaonan picked up her younger sister and started breastfeeding her. The little girl was probably very hungry, because she started sucking vigorously. Seeing the little girl eating happily, Grandma Yan's heart also became happy.
Just as Yan Xiaonan finished feeding the baby, Cuihua took him away, and Grandma Yan followed her out, also wanting to see the baby.
Yan Xiaonan felt deeply that she had been "abandoned" by them.
Looking at Ye Chenming sitting next to her, Yan Xiaonan smiled: "Chenming, you're the best. You've never abandoned me. Look at them, they've all gone to see the children."
Ye Chenming smiled, his eyes crinkling: "Nannan, they gave us some time alone because I really miss you."
Yan Xiaonan laughed. Of course, she knew her family meant well. She said haughtily, "I'm ignoring you. I'm going to take a shower."
Ye Chenming took out clothes and a bath towel from the closet: "I'll help you take a bath. Tell me how you've spent the past few months, and how you had your baby."
Yan Xiaonan felt a little shy and sad. She recalled the moment when someone helped deliver her own baby, feeling both heartbroken and proud.
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