Early the next morning, Jian Dan couldn’t wait to head to the Shang Residence. After Xi Rui and Yuanyuan had their babies last ti, she had rushed back to the base shortly after. So this ti, as soon as she returned, she went straight there.
Jian Dan had made plans with Xia ngjiao to go together, so she first went to pick up ngjiao at her house before heading to the Shang Residence.
"Xi Rui, why are you out here? You haven’t even finished your confinent period yet! You can’t be exposed to the wind!" As soon as Jian Dan entered the Shang Residence, she saw Xi Rui strolling around the living room.
"That’s such an old-fashioned way of thinking. Nowadays, there’s no need for that. Not washing your hair or bathing for a month? How uncomfortable would that be!"
Jian Dan was instantly stumped by Xi Rui’s response.
Old-fashioned? Was this about the old man? Back when she was in confinent, she had followed all of his rules to the letter.
"Jian, don’t tell you actually followed those practices during your confinent?"
"Haha~ Haha~ Haha~" After a few awkward laughs, Jian Dan swiftly changed the subject. "Anyway, the baby’s growing so fast. It’s only been a few days, and look how much they’ve changed."
"Of course! This little one eats like no tomorrow," Xi Rui said, her words sounding like a complaint, but her tone full of happiness.
Jian Dan took the baby from Xi Rui’s hands. "You’re right, they are getting heavy!"
"Aren’t they? Feels like they’re about to drain dry."
"I can’t with you—you’re over the moon with joy, but still gotta act tough. What’s the baby’s na?"
"Shang Ji Feng!"
"That na is great. Sounds like the na of a hero!"
"Hmm~ It does," Xi Rui nodded knowingly.
"So mysterious. By the way, where’s Yuanyuan? Upstairs?"
"Yeah! She had a C-section, so she can’t walk around much."
"Then let’s go upstairs and check on her."
"Go ahead, it’s about ti for to transform back into a human baby bottle anyway."
"Yuanyuan, how are you? Does your belly still hurt?"
"Jian, ngjiao, you’re here!" Yuanyuan started to get up as she saw them.
"Stay still, we’re not outsiders!"
"I’m fine now, my wound has mostly healed."
"That’s good to hear. You have no idea how scared I was back then—it felt even scarier than giving birth myself."
"I’m sorry for worrying you all."
"Be honest with —did you already know about the cyst in your uterus beforehand?"
"I..." Yuanyuan’s expression had already given everything away without her needing to speak.
"You’re unbelievable! Sothing this serious, and you kept it from us? And you actually managed to hide it from Sizhe too? That’s what I find even more incredible."
"Jian, don’t scold anymore. Sizhe already gave an earful. I know I was wrong. I swear, I’ll never, ever do this again."
"You said it! If there’s a next ti, I’ll...
...take off your shoes and tickle the soles of your feet a thousand tis!"
"Jian, please spare ! A thousand tis? I might just pass out!"
"Oh? So does that an you’re planning to do it again?"
"No, no! I wouldn’t dare, wouldn’t dare. A thousand tis? That’s worse than the top ten tortures of ancient China."
"As long as you understand.
Here, let see my little nephew." Jian Dan picked up the baby from the bed. "Have you picked a na yet?"
"Yes, it’s Shang Ji Yun!"
Jian Dan finally understood what Xi Rui’s earlier expression had ant.
Hearing those two nas, Jian Dan imdiately thought of *Wind and Cloud: Storm Riders*.
"This must be Grandpa Shang’s doing, right?"
"How did you guess!"
Of course—it seed Grandpa Shang’s obsession with *Wind and Cloud* hadn’t been in vain.
"I just guessed. It totally feels like Grandpa Shang’s style."
"Little Jian is here! I’ll have the kitchen prepare extra dishes for lunch today. You must stay and eat with us."
"Okay, Grandpa Shang!"
Grandpa Shang didn’t linger and went straight downstairs...
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