After giving birth, Jiang Fuyue slept for a full two days and one night before waking up.
During that time, Xie Dingyuan went to the doctor several times to ask about her condition.
The answers were all:
“Please rest assured, there’s really nothing serious. Sister Yue’s postpartum condition is very good, she’s just too exhausted, that’s why she hasn’t woken up.”
A few hours later, Xie Dingyuan came again.
His anxiety was seen by the team members, and they couldn’t help but sigh.
“Professor Xie hasn’t slept for three days, right?”
“The way he looks at Sister Yue, both heartbroken and pained, kind of pitiful.”
“Don’t you understand what it means when care leads to confusion?”
“Professor Xie must love Sister Yue to death.”
“When the baby was just brought out of the delivery room, he almost dropped to his knees, Doctor Liu had to pull him up.”
“And he didn’t even look at the baby, just rushed straight into the delivery room.”
“Sigh, without comparison there’s no harm. Back then, mine happily followed the baby away, didn’t even think about the fact that his wife was still in the operating room, almost made me faint from anger…”
“So yeah, good men all belong to someone else.”
“By the way, how did Professor Xie get onto the island? I just checked the news, the blockade is still there, hasn’t been lifted.”
“…How about asking the crew who came onto the island with him?”
“That works! Maybe there’s some new route!”
“Let’s go!”
……
Jiang Fuyue didn’t know how long she had slept, only that it felt incredibly sweet and her whole body was at ease.
When she opened her eyes, bright daylight poured into the room, and the next second, she unexpectedly met the man’s gentle gaze.
“You’re awake?”
“Mm.” She smiled slightly.
“Want some water?”
“A little.”
The man took a glass cup with a straw in it and brought it directly to Jiang Fuyue’s lips.
The temperature was just right.
“You can’t drink too much, just moisten your lips.”
“I know.”
He reached out to smooth the loose strands of hair by the girl’s cheek. His gaze was gentle, careful, and carried a trace of something complex, faintly revealing a bit of heaviness.
“Where are the two little piglets?” Jiang Fuyue looked around but couldn’t find them.
“The doctor took them for examination.”
“Have you seen them? Do they look alike? Do they resemble you more or me more?” Jiang Fuyue’s eyes were full of curiosity.
After giving birth, once she knew they were twins, a boy and a girl, she passed out from exhaustion.
So she still hadn’t seen the two little ones.
Xie Dingyuan paused slightly, a trace of embarrassment flashing across his face: “Actually… I didn’t really look closely either.”
Jiang Fuyue: “……”
Finally, after finishing the examination, the two little ones were brought back.
“This is the older brother, his little arms and legs are quite strong.”
As the doctor spoke, she handed him to Jiang Fuyue.
The latter naturally reached out to take him, as if she didn’t need to learn, like she was born knowing how to be a mother.
Looking at the small soft bundle in her arms who hadn’t opened his eyes yet, her heart softened completely.
Ah! Just a bit ugly.
Red and wrinkled…
“This is the younger sister.” The doctor said, intending to hand her to Xie Dingyuan.
Unexpectedly, the man stiffened all over and showed no intention of taking her.
The doctor was slightly stunned, but then thought about it, first-time fathers inevitably feel timid, and understood, so she simply placed the little one beside the mother’s pillow.
Jiang Fuyue held one, then the other: “How are the examination results?”
“Don’t worry, both little ones are very healthy!”
“That’s good…”
Although Jiang Fuyue had a natural delivery, carrying twins still caused more strain on the mother’s body.
So Xie Dingyuan firmly insisted she complete a full forty-five days of postpartum confinement.
Fortunately, the climate on Duofu was warm, so there was no worry about catching a cold. During that time, Jiang Fuyue still bathed and washed her hair normally.
But every time, Xie Dingyuan watched closely, after washing, she had to change into long sleeves and pants immediately, and her hair had to be completely dried.
The two children were also basically taken care of by him. Bathing, burping, holding them to pee, turning them over, changing diapers, he took on all the dirty and tiring tasks, not letting Jiang Fuyue touch anything.
Aside from breastfeeding, Jiang Fuyue was like an idle person the rest of the time.
Even when she offered to share the workload, Xie Dingyuan wouldn’t agree.
At night, when the two children often cried, he was the one who got up to soothe them.
From morning till night, he was so busy his feet barely touched the ground.
At first, he was also clumsy and inexperienced, burping could make the baby spit milk, helping them pee could end up on himself.
Often focusing on one thing and neglecting another, flustered and chaotic.
If it stayed like that, he wouldn’t be Professor Xie.
He began learning professional knowledge and techniques from the two obstetric doctors on the team.
Not only how to take care of babies, but also how to care for a postpartum mother.
Clumsy attempts again and again, careful summaries time after time, eventually turned into familiarity and ease.
“Professor Xie is seriously amazing! Every day, without fail, he comes to me and Jinjin to learn and exchange knowledge. When he leaves, his notebook has over ten pages filled, from postpartum care knowledge to early childhood education, he almost questioned us into confusion.”
“After Sister Yue gave birth, he’s been the one taking care of everything, right?”
“Every detail, all done personally.”
“I used to think Professor Xie was too cold and definitely wouldn’t know how to take care of people, who knew he’d be so considerate…”
“Even Sister Yue’s daily meal plans are made by him now. While ensuring optimal nutrition, he also takes into account her taste preferences.”
“Yesterday before dawn, I went to clean the room and saw Professor Xie hand-washing Sister Yue’s and the two babies’ clothes.”
“That’s nothing. Last week he even borrowed a needle and thread from me to sew buttons for Sister Yue!”
“How can someone be this outstanding and this gentle?”
“Stop talking. If you keep going, I’ll want a divorce when we get back!”
“You men shouldn’t just listen, learn from Professor Xie. This is how a good man should be!”
The male doctors: “……” quietly stayed silent, not daring to speak.
……
Besides learning knowledge and skills from available doctors, Jiang Fuyue also unintentionally discovered that Xie Dingyuan had registered accounts on several parenting forums.
Whenever he had free time, he would scroll through posts on his phone, seeing how other mothers took care of their babies.
There were methods he agreed with, and of course some he didn’t. So he simply used a notebook to record the content he had filtered and organized.
In less than a month, he had already filled an entire notebook.
If it involved overly specialized knowledge that even the team’s obstetric doctors couldn’t answer, Xie Dingyuan would make full use of his external connections and send emails to his expert friends in those fields to ask for advice.
Honestly, the scientists who received those emails were a bit confused.
They never imagined that one day Xie Dingyuan would consult them about maternal and infant topics.
It was… quite surreal.
……
Before coming, the Jiang and Xie families had prepared a lot of maternal and baby supplies.
Besides basic items like children’s clothes, formula, paper knives, and diapers, there were also several parenting guides.
Xie Dingyuan would flip through them whenever he had time. Jiang Fuyue teased him: “After a while, are you going to become a parenting expert?”
Under the light, a faint blush appeared on the man’s ears, his gaze slightly embarrassed: “I just want to learn more…” to take better care of you and the children.
Jiang Fuyue looked at his serious and meticulous expression and smiled: “You’re the best dad in the world.”
Xie Dingyuan’s lips curved slightly as well. “I’ll work hard.”
But Jiang Fuyue always felt there was something on his mind, something faintly heavy hidden in his eyes.
When she tried to look closer, there was nothing.
Was she overthinking?
……
After enduring forty-five days, Jiang Fuyue finally completed her postpartum confinement.
Thanks to Xie Dingyuan’s dedicated care, along with her own discipline, she recovered very well.
“Professor Jiang giving birth is like going on vacation, her figure didn’t change, and her complexion is even rosier.”
“Youth is great, fast metabolism, strong functions, amazing recovery ability.”
“A beauty is a beauty, only the belly grows during pregnancy, not the rest of the body.”
“……”
After a month and a half, the two little ones no longer looked wrinkled like when they were first born. Now their small faces had filled out, and their skin was milky white.
The brother and sister both inherited Jiang Fuyue’s peach blossom eyes, with long, dense eyelashes and dark, glossy pupils like purple grapes.
When they looked at you, innocent and clear, it was as if the Milky Way had fallen into their eyes.
And then, with a toothless smile, your heart would completely melt.
Jiang Fuyue took a few photos and sent them to the group.
Yes, after the two little ones were born, the Jiang family, Han family, and Xie family created a big group chat. The group name was 【A Loving Family】.
Their daily activity was teasing the babies online.
Han Qishan: 【Has today’s baby photos not come out yet? Then I’ll come back later】
Han Heng: 【Squatting here waiting】
Han Ke: [Sitting and waiting] JPG.
Fu Wanxiu: 【@Xie Dingyuan have you arrived? Have you? Why are you past the usual time today?】
Xie Zhendong: 【Can you take clearer photos? As a father, how can you be so perfunctory? Every time they’re so blurry I can’t even look! @Xie Dingyuan I’m talking about you!】
Jiang Fuyue: [Image][Image][Image]
Three in a row, all of the two little babies.
Han Qishan: 【Ahhhhhhhhhh】
Xie Zhendong: 【My grandson and granddaughter are cuter than yesterday again】
Han Heng: 【Ah Wei is dead! HP bar empty】
Han Qishan: 【@Han Heng what nonsense about death? Get lost!】
Han Heng: 【……】
Han Yunru: 【Yueyue still takes better photos】
Jiang Da: 【+1】
Han Yunru: 【My grandson and granddaughter are really good-looking~】
Jiang Da: 【+1】
Han Yunru: 【Of course my daughter is even better-looking】
Jiang Da: 【+1】
Ah! This couple is really unbearable!
Is Jiang Da some kind of echo machine?
……
The elders in the group, their greatest daily joy was waiting for photos.
If they couldn’t see the babies in person or hold the little ones, then looking at photos was good too!
Jiang Fuyue: “We haven’t named the two children yet. Do you have any ideas?”
Xie Dingyuan shook his head: “You worked so hard to give birth to them, you should name them.”
“Me?”
Then… give it a try?
Jiang Fuyue started flipping through dictionaries and the Book of Songs. She had plenty of ideas, and the names were all quite beautiful, after all, she was a top student.
But it always felt like something was missing.
She wrote several candidate names on paper and took them to ask Xie Dingyuan: “What about Jin and Yu?”
The man nodded: “Holding jade and virtue, pretty good.”
“What about Zan and Qi?”
“Flawless fine jade, also not bad.”
“Hao and Jiao?”
“Bright and clear like the moon, elegant and refined.”
Jiang Fuyue: “…Why are you okay with every single one?”
Xie Dingyuan pulled her into his arms: “Because every name you come up with is good.”
“Let me see if you’ve been eating sugar, why are you so sweet?”
Jiang Fuyue leaned in and kissed him.
The man paused.
It had been two months; the doctor said they could be together again.
Jiang Fuyue wrapped her arms around his neck. The man was slow for a few seconds, only starting to respond under her suspicious gaze.
But he seemed somewhat… distracted.
Jiang Fuyue frowned and bit his lip, not hard, but definitely not light either.
“Hiss…” The man sucked in a breath.
“Yueyue…” His hands held her waist on both sides, but instead of pulling her closer like usual, there was a hint of pushing her away.
Jiang Fuyue thought it was her imagination and pressed closer, teasing him until he retreated step by step.
Suddenly, “Waa waa waa…”
The baby cried.
At first it was the younger sister, but not long after, the older brother started too.
Xie Dingyuan pressed her into his arms and took a deep breath: “I’ll go check on the two little ones…”
After saying that, he quickly got out of bed and ran outside.
No matter how you looked at it, it felt like he was fleeing in panic.
Jiang Fuyue was dumbfounded, what was going on?
The big bad wolf had turned into a gentleman?
She couldn’t help but look down at her own figure. Her waist was still as slim as before, her legs still as long as before, her weight hadn’t changed, and her chest had even increased.
So, what was he avoiding?
……
In the end, Jiang Fuyue decided to leave the naming matter to the elders.
Not because she couldn’t think of names, but because she felt that names carrying the elders’ blessings would be more meaningful.
As for which side of the family would name them, that was left for them to discuss and decide.
First, Han Qishan naturally stepped forward.
His reason was very sufficient: “I have the highest seniority.”
As the grandfather, Xie Zhendong naturally also had his own ideas: “Actually, I already thought of some names long ago…”
He had been thinking about it all this time.
Neither side was willing to back down, and they reached a stalemate.
Fortunately, the group chat remained harmonious, with no arguments.
When Jiang Da found out: “I’m also an elder, right? Why is no one asking me what names I want to give the two little treasures?”
Han Yunru glanced at him: “Can you even name them?”
Back then, Yueyue and Chenxing’s names were given by her.
Hearing that, Jiang Da scratched his head sheepishly: “Seems like that’s true, huh. Then I won’t compete.”
Han Yunru: “……” As if you could win anyway!
In the end, it was the Xie family that took a step back.
Xie Zhendong: “You name them. I concede.”
This greatly surprised Han Qishan: “What? Did the sun rise from the west? That’s not like you.”
Xie Zhendong sighed softly: “Yueyue worked hard. Our whole family… owes her. Letting you have this is only right.”
“Hmph! At least you have some conscience!”
Xie Zhendong: “You’d better choose well! These names will follow my grandson and granddaughter for life, if they sound bad, I’ll settle the score with you!”
“As if you need to tell me!”
After half a month of careful consideration, the two little ones’ formal names were finally decided,
The older brother: Xie Annian.
The younger sister: Xie Ansui.
Meaning: peace and joy, year after year.
And just like that, their nicknames were settled too,
“Niannian, do you like the name great-grandpa gave you?”
“Hehe…” The little guy kicked his chubby lotus-root-like legs, smiling with crescent eyes.
Jiang Fuyue then turned to the other little one: “What about you, Suisui?”
“Waa! Pff pff, ” Compared to her brother’s cute refinement, the little sister was less concerned, drool splattering everywhere, her chubby little hands constantly grabbing at her own feet.
Who knows who she takes after…
“What do you think?” Jiang Fuyue looked up at the man beside the cradle.
He was staring at the two little ones in a daze, not reacting for a moment.
“Professor Xie?”
“…Hm? What?”
Jiang Fuyue frowned, staring straight at him: “You’ve been acting very strange lately.”
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