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Compared to when she gave birth to Meng Zheng, Ye Min's confinement was quite comfortable. Although she had someone to take care of her at the time, her caregiver, Meng Xiaolan, was only in her early teens.

Although Meng Xiaolan was not valued at home because she was a girl, she learned to cook when she was younger, but she was just a child after all, and there were many things she didn't know how to do when it came to taking care of a confinement baby. So at that time, Ye Min only asked her to help with cooking and washing clothes, and she did everything else by herself.

At that time, Meng Cheng was only a deputy company commander, and his treatment was not as good as it is now. There was no such thing as Gaogan powder in the supply. Of course, even if there was, it would be useless. At that time, he was on the battlefield and didn't even know that she had given birth. How could he have time to prepare these things?

Although her job looked respectable, she was essentially just an ordinary employee and had no access to Gaoganfen. She could ask her father for help, but her father was, to put it nicely, obsessed with work, and to put it bluntly, cold-blooded and heartless. He agreed to many things verbally, but in fact, he didn't take them to heart at all.

Even if he remembered it at that time, it would be useless. He was a man who could do big things, and such things would usually be handed over to his stepmother. And his stepmother was the kind of person who could talk nicely but did not do any serious work. There was basically no hope for her when things came to her.

Ye Min went to her father once at that time, and as expected, the matter finally fell into the hands of her stepmother. A few days later, her mother found her and said with guilt that the ticket was given to other employees in the factory because the other employee had just given birth and did not have enough breast milk. She asked her to be more considerate and that she would buy her a ticket next time she had one.

But this is just talk. Every month, the tickets are issued and there are always other uses for them, and it is never her turn.

At that time, Ye Min guessed that the stepmother might have done it on purpose, but knowing that it was useless to go to her father, and she also pointed out that he could help her after the birth, she tolerated the matter, and at the same time gave up her thoughts of asking them to get high-impact powder.

It was not until her stepmother dropped all care of her after she gave birth that she realized how naive she was. She also understood that she should not have placed her hopes on her biological father and stepmother from the beginning.

But who else could she count on besides them at that time?

At that time, Ye Min had no one to rely on, so he placed his hopes on people he knew were unreliable. It was not until his guess, which he dared not think too deeply about, came true that he suddenly realized his mistake.

But this time, An An has someone to rely on.

Although Meng Zheng was unable to return in time for the birth, the army and the Women's Federation gave her a lot of help. When Meng Zheng returned, she became the manager.

Someone cooked the meals, washed the clothes and took care of the child. She only needed to eat, drink and sleep well, and she naturally had a very comfortable confinement period.

Of course, she was not completely free of worries during the confinement period.

Although the weather in Yunnan Province is like spring all year round and the summer is not too hot, it can be over 20 degrees. The temperature usually starts to rise after entering April. An An was born in early April, so the temperature gradually rose during the confinement period.

By late April, the temperature had stabilized at around 20 degrees.

Normally, this temperature is very comfortable, and you don't need to wear too thick clothes, and it's not so hot that you need to use a fan. But this temperature during the confinement period is more unbearable, because under Meng Cheng's control, she hasn't washed her hair or taken a bath for half a month.

So after breakfast that day, Meng Cheng sent Meng Zheng to the seedling class. As soon as he came back, Ye Min mentioned the matter of taking a bath to him again.

But Meng Cheng still said the same thing: "Sister Liang said that taking a bath during confinement can easily cause colds and cause illnesses."

Because Liang Juan had given birth to three children and had rich experience, Meng Cheng always consulted her about things to pay attention to during the confinement period.

When she just came back from the hospital, Ye Min felt that she could still bear it, so she basically let it go after Meng Cheng said that. But half a month later, she really felt that she was almost marinated, so she pointed out the window and said, "It is easier to catch a cold when taking a bath in winter, but look how bright the sun is today. It's such a good day, it's a pity not to take a bath, and don't you think I smell?"

Meng Cheng first followed her hand and looked out the window. After hearing the second half of the sentence, he came up to her and sniffed, then said seriously, "There is a smell."

Although Ye Min felt that she definitely smelled, Meng Cheng came over to smell it and nodded solemnly to confirm her words. She couldn't help but freeze her face for a moment, stretched out her hand and pressed it on his face, angrily saying: "Then why are you smelling it!"

Meng Cheng pulled her hand down, and finished the second half of the sentence with a curled lip: "It smells like milk, quite nice."

The barrage above An An's head exploded instantly:

【Ahhh! So tempting! 】

[As expected, the more serious a man is, the more stuffy he is. I never thought you were this kind of Meng Cheng! ]

[Parents’ love is so sweet~]

…

Ye Min recognized all the words on the bullet screen, but she really didn't understand them when they were put together.

But this did not prevent her from remembering what kind of plot simulation world they were in. Unless they took off all their clothes, everyone would see what they were doing. She couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed and reminded him, "I'm talking to you about serious matters!"

Meng Cheng believed in Liang Juan's experience very much, and during this period he took care of his wife and daughter-in-law meticulously according to her instructions, but he was not rigid, and he also saw how uncomfortable Ye Min was these days.

And what Ye Min just said does make some sense.

Meng Cheng looked up at the sun outside again and said, "Let's wash after lunch, when the sun will be bigger."

"Yeah!" Ye Min was delighted, but soon she asked, "Can I wash my hair again in the afternoon?"

Meng Cheng narrowed his eyes.

"My hair is too oily. If you don't believe me, just touch it. If you don't wash it, you'll get lice." Ye Min said as she pressed the hat on her head tightly. She was afraid that Meng Cheng would really reach out and touch it after hearing it.

Although she hadn't taken a bath since giving birth, she would wipe her body every day. She hadn't washed her hair since giving birth because it was too oily. Thinking that out of sight, out of mind, she knew better, so she wore a hat.

So her saying that she smelled was actually an exaggeration, but "hair oil" was definitely an understatement. If she took off her hat, there must be more than just oil.

Afraid that Meng Cheng would not agree, Ye Min continued, "Look, the sun is so bright today. I will definitely dry my hair in the sun after washing it, so I won't catch a cold and get sick. My hair will be clean and I will feel better. Did Sister Liang tell you that mothers should keep a good mood during the confinement period?"

Indeed, there is.

So even though Meng Cheng did not speak immediately, he had already been persuaded. This shows that if a person is not firm enough and cannot stick to his bottom line, he will surely retreat again and again.

Just like him now.

Meng Cheng sighed, "Wash your hair outside and let it dry before taking a shower."

"no problem!"

…

After lunch, Meng Cheng started to boil water.

The local family compound had running water three years ago, but there was no shower, so we had to boil water ourselves to take a bath. And because the monthly supply of coal briquettes and firewood was limited, it was difficult to take a bath every day.

It's okay in the summer, as Meng Cheng has a hot temper, so he always uses cold water. When cooking, the stove uses hot water to bathe Ye Min and Meng Zheng.

It is more troublesome in winter. She needs two pots of hot water to wash her hair and take a bath. It takes half a day for the whole family to boil water. So when it is cold, they take baths at different times, and the frequency is maintained at once every two to three days.

There was no need to worry about not having enough coal briquettes and firewood this month because the due date was approaching. From the time Meng Cheng went on a mission to the time she was discharged from the hospital, their family had not lit a fire in the more than half a month.

In addition, she hadn't washed her hair or bathed for half a month, so her body felt uncomfortable and needed to be rubbed slowly, so she used a whole pot of hot water just to wash her hair. She also took a bath for more than half an hour, and she didn't come out of the bathroom until Meng Cheng urged her to.

After taking a shower, Ye Min wrapped herself up tightly and sat in the yard to bask in the sun.

Meng Cheng wanted to do the laundry, so after feeding An An a bowl of milk, he moved her and her crib to the yard.

Newborns cannot be bathed every day, especially before the umbilical cord falls off, and they are basically sponge bathed. So since An An was born, he has only been bathed once in the hospital when he was born, and after that he was just wiped clean.

But babies have less secretions, so they are very clean even without a bath, just like An An. As he grows up, his skin becomes whiter and tenderer day by day, and he smells of milk.

Thinking of the smell of milk, Ye Min couldn't help but look up at Meng Cheng.

The layout of their yard is very simple. The gate of the yard is opposite to the main door of the house, in the middle. On the right hand side of the yard is the kitchen and bathroom. In the left corner is a jujube tree. The clothesline is stretched from the tree branch to the window of the second bedroom. Under the jujube tree, there is a pool built with stones. It is simply painted and used for brushing teeth, washing face and washing clothes.

Meng Cheng was standing by the pool at this time. Because the pool was a little low, he hunched his back very low. Ye Min felt a little sorry for him, but he didn't seem to notice it and washed the clothes very seriously.

So Ye Min said nothing, but held her chin with her hand and looked at it carefully.

The man she was looking at didn't feel uncomfortable bending over, but was very sensitive to her gaze. He turned his head after a while, with beads of sweat on his face from the sun, and asked in a very calm tone: "Why do you always look at me?"

Ye Min curled her lips and asked, "Can't I watch it?"

"No, I'm not forbidding you." Meng Cheng paused, looked around, and confirmed that no one was at home before he said in a low voice, "I told you not to provoke me."

Upon hearing this, Ye Min immediately calmed down, said "oh" and turned to look at his daughter.

…

Many things have a second chance after they happen, and the same goes for taking a bath during confinement.

Of course, Ye Min still took good care of her body. She didn't ask to take a bath every day. She took a bath once a week for the remaining half month.

After Ye Min finished her third bath, her confinement period would be about to end, and accordingly, An An's full-month celebration would also be put on the agenda.

In fact, in Jiangcheng, the rule for holding a full-month banquet is that it is better to hold it early rather than late. That is to say, it can be held on any day within thirty days of the birth, but it cannot be delayed until after the confinement period. Most people choose a day to hold the banquet before the baby is half a month old.

But the couple took into consideration that Ye Min should not be too tired during her confinement period, and Meng Cheng had to take care of a large family. They really could not spare more energy to prepare for this event, so they set the date on Labor Day.

Before An An's full-month banquet, Ye Minxian learned one thing - the trial of Li Wenxiu and Xu Haiyang's case had begun.