The weather is so hot that my stomach has shrunk by two sizes.
"Eat more. If you eat so little, you might not have enough milk." Mother Xia said anxiously as she watched Song Jinxiu eat only half a bowl of rice and then stop.
"No, I'm full." Song Jinxiu pushed the bowl away and said.
The weather was hot, the food was light, and I wasn't moving, so how could I possibly eat much?
Song Jinxiu sighed. She wanted to eat hot pot, the spicy kind.
"Mom, why don't you let me wash my hair so I can eat half a bowl of rice more at night." Song Jinxiu said to Xia's mother with a smile.
Mother Xia glanced at her leisurely and said, "Don't eat until you're full, or you'll feel bloated."
What this means is, if you want to wash your hair, no way.
"No, we can discuss it. Washing half of my head is fine." Song Jinxiu made her last struggle.
The only answer she got was the ruthless sound of the door closing and a bowl of soup brought over by Liu Ankang.
Song Jinxiu angrily drank the soup in one gulp.
She now relies on these soups and drinks to survive, otherwise her little cutie will definitely not have enough to eat.
A week after giving birth, Song Jinxiu couldn't bear it anymore and wanted to wash her hair secretly, but Liu Ankang, who was guarding the door, was unreliable and was caught by Xia's mother.
After that, Xia's mother watched more closely, coming over for surprise inspections from time to time.
Finally, Song Jinxiu couldn't stand it anymore, so she asked Xia's mother to make her a hat and put it on her head, so that out of sight, out of mind.
Now her hair is her Achilles' heel, and no one can touch it.
She couldn't imagine what it would be like to take off the hat after the full moon.
When the time comes, I must wash my hair on an empty stomach to avoid vomiting.
Since she ate little, Xia's mother would cook soup for her in different ways.
During the confinement period, Song Jinxiu single-handedly raised the entire family.
Cook food for her, and if she can't finish it, Liu Ankang will eat it.
When making soup, only drink the soup, the rest of the meat should not be wasted and should be eaten by the whole family.
After a month, everyone’s meals were excellent.
"Sister, you are too picky about food.
The chicken is so tender and smooth, stewed till tender, and so flavorful, yet you don't even eat it." Xia Xingchen teased Song Jinxiu.
"If I eat it, you won't have anything to eat, right? Thank me for not eating it.
All the meat you've been eating lately was saved from my mouth for you." Song Jinxiu glanced at Xia Xingchen.
How come this guy is becoming more and more mean? Not handsome at all. As expected, men are two different people before and after marriage.
"Good words become tasteless after passing through your mouth!" Xia Xingchen looked at his sister with disgust.
"How about we come up and eat with you when you eat next time?
It's lively and bustling with people, maybe it'll whet your appetite!" Xia Xingchen suggested.
"Be a human being." Song Jinxiu threw a pillow at him.
Their dishes are spicy, fresh and fragrant, with good color, aroma and taste.
My own bland soup will surely whet her appetite if we eat it together?
Song Jinxiu thought for a moment and said with a smile, "If you say so, it's not impossible!
I'll tell Mom later that I'll eat with you guys starting tomorrow."
Seeing her malicious smile, Xia Xingchen asked, "What evil idea are you planning now?"
"How could I, you're just being considerate of me and want to have dinner with me?
I'll ask mom to make more tomorrow, and everyone can enjoy the confinement meal with me." Song Jinxiu said with a smile.
When Xia Xingchen thought of her postpartum meal, her face turned pale.
"Forget it, I was just being polite. Don't take it to heart. I'm going to work." Xia Xingchen was so scared that he ran away.
"Little guy, I can't cure you." Postpartum meals are not some dark cuisine.
The main reason is that the confinement meals that Xia's mother prepared for them were cooked quite soft, supposedly to protect their teeth.
You cannot eat hard food during the confinement period, otherwise your teeth will fall out in the future.
But Xia Xingchen likes to eat drier food, and she wants the stir-fried dishes to be crispy.
Instead of the way Song Jinxiu is eating now, it almost melts in her mouth!
Song Jinxiu said that she didn't like to eat too rotten food either! But Xia's mother was doing it for her own good, so what could she do? She just ate it.
It's only a month anyway, just get through it.
The little guy is pretty well behaved. He eats and sleeps every day, and eats after sleeping!
Little Meatball loves this sister so much that if he is not carried over, he will crawl over to her.
Take a look before meals to stimulate your appetite, and take a look after meals to aid digestion.
After dinner, he refused to go out for a walk with Aunt Ma without even looking at his sister.
Since we have two little cuties at home, there is more laughter at home.
Finally, after much anticipation, Song Jinxiu finally saw the day when she was released from confinement.
Four large buckets of herbal water were boiled. Song Jinxiu said that she would not come out until a layer of skin was rubbed off.
As soon as the bathroom door was closed, all that was left was the sound of running water and Song Jinxiu's comfortable exclamations.
More than half an hour later, Song Jinxiu walked out feeling relaxed and light all over.
If Xia's mother hadn't been urging her not to bathe for too long, she would have stayed in there for a while longer.
As soon as he came out, he was wrapped in Liu Ankang's big towel.
"What are you doing?" Song Jinxiu asked.
"Don't catch a cold. There was hot water in there just now, and the steam was hot. Don't you feel cold now that you come out?" Liu Ankang wrapped her up and took her into the room.
Song Jinxiu: I don’t think so, thank you.
She just felt that her whole body was still sweating, and she didn't know what medicine Liu Ankang had prescribed. She felt hot all over after taking a shower.
After Liu Ankang brought the person to the room, he did not take away the big towel.
I carefully changed towels several times before my hair was almost dry.
"Your clothes must be wet. Go change!" Liu Ankang said. "Don't take off the towel so quickly. You might catch a cold."
After saying that, he walked out the door. Although they were husband and wife, Song Jinxiu could not do such a thing as changing clothes in front of him in broad daylight.
Song Jinxiu put towels in front and behind her like a child because she felt she was still sweating.
Today is the day to celebrate Song Jinxiu's release from confinement, and Xia's mother prepared a sumptuous dinner.
There will be another full moon banquet tomorrow.
Father Xia felt that he could show off in front of his old friends again.
Now he not only has a son and a daughter, but also grandchildren.
After Song Jinxiu finished her confinement, Liu Ankang had no excuse to stay at home any longer.
The hospital had been urging him to return to teaching.
Acupuncture-assisted childbirth has received a very good response, so the hospital plans to promote it vigorously.
The founder, Dr. Liu Ankang, cannot perform acupuncture himself, but he can teach it himself.
Let more people learn and spread the word.
The hospital has applied for special rewards from higher authorities.
Liu Ankang is still too young and his resume is not sufficient for many titles, so he cannot be given them.
Moreover, he lacks practical experience.
But if this trend continues, Dr. Liu will undoubtedly be the leader of the younger generation!
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