"Sweet wine can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, which is most useful for women like Comrade Zhong who have just given birth." Gong Zhaodi added.
"Listen to Comrade Wang," said Old Master Yan. "Save the chicken soup and bird's nest for Yuxiu, and wrap them tightly. We'll have enough for the rest."
"Okay, I'll listen to grandpa." Yan Rushan said to Gu Lingguo.
Gu Lingguo followed his instructions and untied the layers of towels. He continued to keep the chicken soup and bird's nest warm, and took out the other food: two kinds of stir-fried shredded pork, one kind of vegetarian dish, and a lot of steamed buns, steamed buns and rice, enough for two grown men.
The food was placed on the small table in the room. These were the numbers for single rooms: a hospital bed with a small bed for a companion, and a folding table and stool.
The small table was placed in front of Old Man Yan, and the two sets of bowls and chopsticks he brought were placed on it. Gu Lingguo stepped back.
"Dashan, come and have dinner, then continue watching."
Yan Rushan wiped the sweat off her face before walking forward and sitting opposite the old man. The grandfather and grandson ate with big mouthfuls. Yan Rushan finished a bowl of rice and ate a bun and stopped eating. His wife was still asleep and he had no appetite.
Old Master Yan understood him and said nothing. After dinner, he asked Gong Zhaodi to clean up. He took Gu Lingguo and Gong Zhaodi away, leaving only Yan Rushan and Wang Daya in the ward.
Yan Rushan walked her to the door, then turned around and asked, "Auntie Wang, how do we take care of Yuxiu like this? Do you know what precautions are needed?"
"Just know this: stay out of the wind, don't touch water, and don't eat cold food. After giving birth, you can get out of bed and walk around if you can bear it. Wear more clothes, as being exposed to the wind and catching a cold can have a serious impact on the mother and can cause underlying illnesses later in life. Therefore, you must be extra careful during the confinement period and not be careless."
"Anything else?" Yan Rushan memorized them one by one.
Wang Daya continued, "The food should be light, good, and nutritionally balanced; otherwise, the breast milk will not be nutritious enough, which will have a great impact on the baby."
"I understand. I'll go out and make a phone call. Please look after Yuxiu." Yan Rushan immediately thought of food.
"Okay, you're busy."
Yan Rushan looked back at his wife lying on the hospital bed, turned around and left the ward; he borrowed a phone in the hospital and dialed Cheng Si's number. After two rings, the other end picked up the phone.
"Hello, I'm Cheng Minglang."
"Cheng Si, it's me."
Cheng Minglang was stunned for a moment before a voice came over, "It's Boss! What's going on? My sister-in-law is about to give birth, how come you have time to call me?"
"Your sister-in-law gave birth to three." Yan Rushan couldn't help but show off when he said this.
"Three? Nephews or nieces?"
"All three are nephews, no nieces." Yan Rushan's tone dropped. He had originally thought it would be nice to have both a son and a daughter, but it didn't happen in the end.
Cheng Minglang's tone was filled with a smile. "My nephew is fine too! Congratulations, eldest brother, on having your third son. Which hospital is he in? I'll go visit my sister-in-law and nephew later."
"There's no need for you to come to the Military Hospital. During this time, just help send more nutritious food to my house. Wait until Yuxiu is discharged from the hospital, then you can come to see the child." The hospital was so noisy that Yuxiu couldn't get a good rest.
Once they know the place, they will come every few days. One after another comes, and it is impossible to entertain them all.
"By the way, please don't send any cold ingredients. Your sister-in-law can't eat them during this period."
"Okay, I got it. Send a laying hen, fish, shrimp, pig's trotters, beef and mutton every day." Cheng Minglang agreed, and the two hung up the phone.
Yan Rushan gave the money and returned to the ward. His children and daughter-in-law were both asleep. His daughter-in-law was safe and his sons were also fine. His heart was finally at peace and he no longer had to worry all day long.
Yuxiu slept all night without waking up, and the chicken soup and bird's nest in the lunch box had long since gone cold.
The three children woke up twice because of hunger, and I fed them some warm water every time they woke up. The next day, I waited until Yuxiu woke up before feeding them their first mouthful of breast milk. It was a bit insufficient for her to feed three children with her own colostrum, but there was nothing she could do, so she had to make do with it.
After the colostrum period, Yan Rushan said he would not let her feed the baby again no matter what; he would rather feed his sons formula than breast milk.
After get off work, Mr. Yan did not go home but came directly to the hospital to see his great-grandson and had his meal in the hospital.
After three days of observation and confirming that there was no problem, Luo Yidao let Yuxiu go home to recuperate; she could come back for a check-up after the confinement period.
After returning home, Zhong Yuxiu was immediately sent upstairs. The windows were closed and the room was warm and heated, which was more comfortable than in the hospital.
"Brother Yan, I'm a little hungry."
"Lie down and don't move. You just came back from outside and the weather is bad. It's not too late to get up and walk around after you warm up." The weather was cold and windy. No matter how tightly she was wrapped when getting in and out of the car, he was afraid that she would catch a cold.
After entering the house, the quilt wrapped around her was thrown directly into the corridor and she was not allowed to enter the house.
Zhong Yuxiu nodded, "I know, I won't get up."
"Good girl." He leaned over and kissed her on the forehead, then went back downstairs. He returned a moment later with chicken soup, bird's nest, eggs, plain noodles, and steamed buns in his hands. "Come, the kitchen has been preparing it for a long time, and it's hot."
"Thank you, Brother Yan."
Yan Rushan put down the tray, walked over to help her up, and said angrily, "You're being polite to me. We're husband and wife. We said we don't need those coats."
Zhong Yuxiu smiled slightly, "Remember, it's because you've worked so hard! You haven't had a good rest these days since I gave birth."
Either the child is crying in the middle of the night, or she needs him to take care of her, he is like an old cow.
"You!" Yan Rushan was very touched by the heartwarming words. His wife had him in her heart, so she could see his silent dedication. "Come, eat."
He brought a tray and let her eat from his hands.
Zhong Yuxiu shook her head. "Let's move a small table here. I remember we had a small table at home, right? It was placed in the utility room before, but it should still be there if I look for it now."
"It's okay, you eat it first. I'll ask someone to look for it later. Even if we find it, we have to wash it before using it." Yan Rushan insisted. Seeing him like this, Zhong Yuxiu quickly started eating from his hand, not wanting his arm to suffer too much.
Halfway through the meal, Zhong Yuxiu took the tray and placed it on the bedside table. "Okay, I'll take what I want. Where are our children?"
"He's downstairs, Grandpa is watching him." Yan Rushan smiled, a light smile but from the heart, "Don't worry about them, just take good care of yourself, your health is the most important."
"I want to see them. They have become much whiter these days and are so adorable." The children became white after they shed their skin. Now their skin has not been shed completely and there is still a birthmark on their head that needs to be washed slowly to be removed.
Her smile made him happy, and Yan Rushan was reluctant to refuse her. "Eat well. When you're done, I'll bring them up and show them to you. But the premise is that you have to sleep after I see them. They are making a lot of noise right now, and we can't let them sleep in the house."
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