"Mom, my sister will definitely have a smooth delivery, so don't worry too much."
Since the words couldn't be spoken aloud, Sanwa could only offer quiet words of comfort.
"Yes, your sister will definitely have a smooth journey." Repeating Zhao Qinglan's worries seemed to lessen.
Xiao Duo has always been in good health and took great care of herself during her pregnancy. Although the labor took quite a while, with the baby's cry not heard until three hours later, both mother and child were safe.
"He's a big fat boy."
The nurse brought the baby out, and everyone gathered around.
Xiao Duo was soon wheeled out; she looked extremely tired after giving birth for so long.
These three hours were not easy for Zhou Yunting. This was the first time he had faced a woman giving birth, and the woman was the one he loved.
He didn't know how he got through those three hours; perhaps it was his belief that he, as the backbone, couldn't collapse?
He placed a kiss on his tired lover's forehead and said tenderly, "You've worked so hard, Xiaoduo."
After glancing at her child, Xiaoduo, exhausted, fell into a deep sleep.
The baby was born safely, and everyone present was overjoyed.
When Grandpa Zhou saw his great-grandson, even the fatigue he had been enduring dissipated considerably.
After eagerly holding his great-grandson, he reluctantly left only after being urged and persuaded by his son.
In truth, Zhou's father also longed to stay and watch over his grandson.
But his father was old and had endured too much hardship, so he had to personally send the person back before he could feel at ease.
After Xiaoduo fell asleep, Zhou Yunting also advised the two mothers to go home and rest.
Yi Ningxiang didn't try to be brave; she just said to contact her immediately if she needed anything. Zhao Qinglan also planned to go back and make some nourishing soup to help with lactation.
Sanwa accompanied his mother back to her lodgings. After putting the soup ingredients on the stove, he urged his mother to rest while he watched the fire.
Zhao Qinglan had been worried for so long, and then she had to worry about making soup when she got back. How could she not be tired?
Even if she takes good care of herself, she is already in her forties. How could she possibly endure the same level of physical exertion as a young and strong person like Sanwa?
However, before taking a break, she made sure to call her husband.
Upon learning that his daughter and child were safe and sound, and that he had gained another grandson, Li Huai was overjoyed.
However, he couldn't easily travel far, so he had to suppress his excitement and wait until the baby's one-month celebration to come and see him.
As for the eldest and second children, Zhao Qinglan instructed her youngest son to inform them.
The third child made phone calls to everyone, and when they learned that they had gained a nephew, the eldest and second children were also very happy.
After the soup was cooked, Zhao Qinglan had regained some energy. She packed the soup in a thermos, along with some other food, and then continued on her way to the hospital with her son.
When she arrived, she found her in-laws, who had already left, also present.
Zhao Qinglan and Zhou's father didn't interact much; when they met, they would just exchange polite greetings.
As soon as she arrived, Xiaoduo woke up.
There wasn't much salt in the soup I made, but that was unavoidable, since Xiaoduo is breastfeeding and her diet has to be bland.
Fortunately, her milk came in smoothly. The little one woke up, ate once, and then went back to sleep.
Xiao Duo and Zhou Yunting then began to eat.
Before long, Yi Ningxiang arrived with some food.
Xiao Duo needed to breastfeed and take care of the baby, so she needed someone to look after her. Since some things were very private, Zhao Qinglan volunteered to stay and she and her son-in-law took turns taking care of their daughter.
Yi Ningxiang originally wanted to join the rotation team, but was eventually persuaded to leave.
Xiaoduo knew she meant well, but she still felt embarrassed.
It's also very important for the new mother to be in a good mood, and Yi Ningxiang really didn't have much experience in this area, so she thought she would send more things over and be a good logistics person.
Fearing they wouldn't be able to manage on their own, Zhao Qinglan looked around and found a nanny who was very skilled at taking care of new mothers.
After Xiaoduo was discharged from the hospital and returned home, the nanny officially started her job.
With the addition of professionals, Zhou Yunting was no longer so flustered, and Zhao Qinglan was much more relaxed.
She didn't mind taking care of her daughter during her postpartum period, but after all, she had been pampered for many years and didn't have much to do in her daily life except for cooking some food.
Taking care of a new mother during her postpartum period is no easy task. The little one wakes up every now and then, and you have to feed her, change her diapers, and do all sorts of cleaning, including household chores and food preparation.
With someone helping to take care of her daughter, Zhao Qinglan only comes over once a day to check on her.
The little one has changed noticeably, inheriting the best features of both parents; even at such a young age, it's clear he has a good foundation.
Even after her daughter gave birth smoothly, Zhao Qinglan was still worried about leaving.
They stayed in the capital until their grandson's one-month celebration.
Erwa Yuxiang came over, and Dawa also came over. The family gathered together to celebrate for the little one.
The little guy also has his own formal name, Zhou Xingchen, and his nickname is Xingxing.
Li Huai finally saw his little grandson and was very excited, calling him "Xingxing" (a nickname implying a star) repeatedly.
Mr. Zhou usually appears stern and unsmiling, but he always beams with joy when he sees his grandson. Even though he doesn't have a very good relationship with his son, he still visits his son's house every few days just to see his adorable grandson.
As for Grandpa Zhou, he doesn't see his great-grandson that often, but he still insists on seeing him once a week.
The Zhou family was naturally dissatisfied with the fact that Little Star was so highly regarded, but they dared not say anything in front of everyone, let alone do anything about it.
Taking advantage of the opportunity to attend Little Star's one-month celebration, everyone also gave a send-off to the third child who is about to study abroad.
Regardless of how powerful Zhou Yunting and Yi Ningxiang are, just looking at how prosperous Xiao Duo's family is, those in the Zhou family who feel envious don't dare to make any rash moves.
Not long after the full moon celebration, the third child arrived at the airport to catch a plane.
The house Zhao Qinglan bought for her son has been furnished, and bodyguards with various functions have also been assigned.
After waving goodbye to his family at the airport, Sanwa boarded the plane with his bodyguard.
He didn't know when he would return. Looking at the blue sky and white clouds outside the window, Sanwa felt a rare pang of melancholy.
Once he realized that he could continue his dreams and research at school, Sanwa regained his spirits.
After he left, Zhao Qinglan felt a deep emptiness in her heart.
Her grandson was already a month old, and her youngest son had gone abroad. She had been in Beijing for a long time. After meeting with Wei Hong and playing with her child, she set off on her journey home.
How could Li Huai, as a father, feel at ease knowing that his youngest son had left for another country?
Men's emotions are generally deeper.
When his wife returned, the couple sat down together and began to talk about their children.
"My dear wife, it's still the two of us who keep each other company," Li Huai said with emotion.
"Yes, the children have grown up and have their own paths to follow. We will take good care of the home for them, so that whenever they want to come back, there will be a warm home waiting for them."
After a brief moment of reflection, Zhao Qinglan quickly threw herself back into her work.
Her children are not around, and she is busy with her own things.
Previously, the couple only called their granddaughter regularly, but now, because of their little star, they have another way to greet her.
Even though the little one is still very young and can't speak, just listening to his babbling and hearing Xiaoduo talk about the child's daily life makes them both very happy.
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