Chapter 300 Three Court Ceremonies
On the second day, there were three court ceremonies.
Although Aunt Li spoke harshly, she didn't neglect to prepare clothes for the children.
Wan Qiqi discovered that those clothes were for boys, not girls.
However, since the child is still young, there is no need to distinguish the child's clothes by color.
On the third day after a baby's birth, it is customary to perform a "three-day bath" (a traditional Chinese ritual to celebrate
Early in the morning, Wang Zhi boiled water with mugwort and let it cool. By this time, the temperature was just right.
Aunt Li also personally bathed Chen Siyu.
Pingping and An'an, the two little girls, squatted beside the wooden basin, looking curiously at Chen Siyu inside.
An'an said earnestly, "Brother, she's so small."
Pingping nodded, then looked up at Wan Qiqi and asked, "Is she Second Aunt's child? Is she our little sister?"
Wan Qiqi smiled and patted the two little ones' heads, saying, "That's right, she's your little sister, her name is Siyu. Pingping, from now on you have to protect Siyu like you protected An'an, okay?"
"Okay!" came the calm reply.
An'an looked up and asked, "If Siyu comes along, will you not like me as much anymore, brother?"
"No way! Pingping likes them all, right?"
Wan Qiqi knew that children needed to be taught well and explained things clearly when they were young, otherwise it would be difficult to teach them later.
“Yes! And there’s also the little monkey, he’ll protect An’an well!” Pingping said with a grin.
Speaking of the little monkey, Wan Qiqi became somewhat worried again.
Leaving the baby monkey behind, preventing him from learning a skill, would be harming him.
But to this day, she still hasn't found a suitable place to adopt the baby monkey.
At this moment, Li Chongniang slowly got down with Chen Yongxing's help.
She glanced at the clothes on the table, her expression indifferent, and slowly walked out, as if she wanted to get some fresh air.
Wan Qiqi stared at her back for a long time, feeling that Li Chongniang's mood was off and she seemed unhappy.
Seeing that everyone had left and the children had run off to play, Aunt Li slowly spoke up, "Qiqi! Isn't Yongnian going to work at the county government office in a couple of days?"
“Yes, that’s right,” Wan Qiqi replied casually.
"There's something Insect Girl wanted to tell you, but she was too shy to say it, so she asked me to ask her on her behalf."
Are you sure this isn't what you wanted to ask?
Wan Qiqi sneered inwardly, but didn't show it.
Aunt Li also tentatively looked up and saw that Wan Qiqi did not show any resistance before she said, "Qiqi, Chongniang wants to find you a job for her brother. You can arrange any dirty or tiring work you want."
Wan Qiqi knew that Aunt Li had this idea.
She believed that this was definitely not what Li Chongniang wanted to say.
If Li Chongniang really wanted to make such a request, she would have done so long ago; why wait until now?
Wan Qiqi chuckled twice and said, "I don't have much work to do. Yongnian doesn't know yet; he'll have to go to the county government office to ask. But, being a clerk in the county government office means your family can't take the imperial examinations for three generations. Are you sure?"
"That's alright, poor families like ours can't pass the exam anyway." Aunt Li had that much self-awareness.
In her eyes, working in the county government was a lucrative and prestigious job.
If my son can get a job in the county government, we can hold our heads high in the village!
Wan Qiqi shook her head and sighed, saying nothing more.
She helped Aunt Li dry the child, and then carefully carried him out.
Children's bodies are extremely soft, almost like they have no bones.
A baby weighing six or seven pounds doesn't feel heavy in my arms.
Wan Qiqi appeared somewhat cautious, as if she might accidentally break the child.
Chen Siyu behaved very well in her arms.
She leaned on Wan Qiqi's shoulder, her eyes half-open, as if observing the world outside.
Wang Zhi, Chen Yongliang, and Chen Yongnian each took out red envelopes and handed them to Li Chongniang, saying they were gifts for the child's third birthday.
Just like now, the children's money is kept by the adults.
As for whether there will be any possibility of giving it to children in the future, that's hard to say!
Wan Ziyan also held a copper coin in his hand and handed it directly to Chen Siyu, saying gently, "Your aunt seems to like you very much. When you grow up, you must treat your aunt well."
Wan Qiqi laughed and said, "Second brother, how can you be like this? Shouldn't she be allowed to take good care of her parents?"
Wan Ziyan smiled, his eyes narrowing. "Same."
In the main room, Wang Zhi placed a bowl of soup in front of Li Chongniang.
This is the lactation-boosting soup that every new mother drinks after giving birth.
The baby will not drink the mother's breast milk for the first two days.
Three days after the mother's milk comes in, the baby will start drinking breast milk.
However, for each daughter, this was the most painful and agonizing time.
Wan Qiqi looked at Li Chongniang with deep sympathy.
Fortunately, when she transmigrated, her child was already several years old, so she no longer had to endure such torment.
After Li Chongniang finished her soup, she went back to her room, and Aunt Li also carried Chen Siyu into the room with her.
The breastfeeding session was a private affair, so everyone else stayed outside and didn't go in.
At this moment, Wan Ziyan also talked to Wang Zhi about returning to the town.
Upon hearing this, Wang Zhi's face showed reluctance.
She took Wan Ziyan's hand and said earnestly, "Ziyan, if you have time, come back with Qiqi. It's okay, the Chen family all like you!"
Wan Ziyan felt the maternal love he hadn't felt for over a decade in Wang Zhi!
He could accurately sense Wang Zhi's sincerity and affection.
"Okay, I'll come if I have time!"
Wang Zhi nodded, holding his hand tightly. "I heard from Qiqi that you moved? Are you settling in well? Do you have enough clothes? Is there enough food at home...?"
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