Free Web NovelChapter 1191: Chapter 1193
Cai Meina was truly happy about bringing Wan Qiweng back home.
She was busy in the kitchen, chopping the fish with such noise that Gong Ruini had to step back several times.
There’s no way around it for Ms. Cai; she believed the soups she made were good for both mothers and babies. Yet, the foreign doctor didn’t appreciate them and barred Wan Qiweng from drinking.
"Why don’t those foreigners do postpartum confinement? As soon as they have a baby, they’re out shopping without considering how much energy it takes to be pregnant and give birth."
"And they expose their hands, arms, and thighs too!" Cai Meina thought of them and couldn’t help but worry.
Mom, you’re worrying too much; they must be accustomed to it. One group is a herbivorous nation, another a carnivorous one; of course, their recovery from childbirth is different.
It’s a pity the old lady just needed someone to vent to.
After grumbling about how inattentive foreigners were, Cai Meina pulled Gong Ruini aside, tirelessly instructing her, "When you have kids, you can’t do it this way."
"You must at least do the confinement, and follow the traditions passed down by ancestors."
Gong Ruini really wanted to kneel before Cai Meina; if it’s beneficial, she would do it, but if it’s unreasonable, how could she bear it?
Not to mention, things like washing hair really pose a challenge for Gong Ruini.
Forget winter, but in summer, not washing hair for a long time had Gong Ruini worried it might ferment.
Regarding this, Gong Ruini did discuss it with Cai Meina, but her views were quickly dismissed by Cai Meina.
At this moment, Gong Ruini was counting on Wan Qiweng to step up, maybe to show Cai Meina what modern women know about childbirth and confined recovery.
But from what it seems, this hope isn’t strong; Cai Meina prepared everything, but who knows if Wan Qiweng would push back upon returning.
Let’s just quietly wait and see, hopefully, Mom won’t argue with Aunt again.
Though Wan Qiweng always appeared compliant, when it personally affects her, she’s bound to be assertive.
"Relax, I’m no fool; I asked your uncle, and he asked your aunt."
"I know your aunt ought to stay indoors and properly do confinement, but she’s been modernly educated and lived in the U.S. long enough; she has her own ideas."
Cai Meina believed this wasn’t good for her body, but as a sister-in-law, she couldn’t say things that would irritate her.
"Oh, look how to stew this chicken." Cai Meina cleared space for Gong Ruini, indicating her to help with stewing the chicken.
Gong Ruini intended to ask why she was needed to stew the chicken, only to see Cai Meina taking out some Chinese medicinal herbs from the cupboard, feeling dizzy.
Was she planning to make medicinal chicken soup? Can the new mother eat this?
"I asked Aunt Zhan to prescribe this for me." Cai Meina explained the origin of the concoction as she processed the medicinal ingredients.
"Hopefully, before October hits, it’ll be good enough to nourish. Otherwise, if your aunt returns home in such a state, who knows if her body can cope." Cai Meina intended to encourage Wan Qiweng to delay going home.
Having just given birth, not to mention if her body has recovered, even if the baby can endure is questionable.
"Ah, wasn’t she planning to leave later?" Meaning was she going to leave soon after postpartum confinement, perhaps knowing Cai Ming needed to stay in the U.S. to care for her.
From Gong Ruini’s viewpoint, she hoped Cai Ming would return sooner, otherwise, so many matters would be hard to manage.
But one cannot disregard the child out of selfish desires.
"Once everything’s ready, who knows how the child would be?" Cai Meina worried.
"An adult can’t endure such a long flight; how would this baby manage?" Worrying at the thought of the scene made Cai Meina tired.
"Who knows if fellow passengers would mind." If it were just a short trip, flying is fine, otherwise slowly driving would be an option.
Gong Ruini had no idea, but a child barely a month would be clueless about a long-haul flight; maybe he thinks he’s napping at home.
Once the child can recognize people, noticing changes in surroundings, he’ll likely fuss around.
Listening to Gong Ruini’s analysis, though Cai Meina was reminded of Wan Yihui fussing as a child.
"Better to leave soon, or he’ll turn as fussy as Xiao Hui."
Thinking of Wan Yihui in childhood, Cai Meina, as his aunt, couldn’t help but chuckle, "Back then, once your uncle became a dad, he didn’t go out much because of him."
"Xiao Hui cried on public buses, forcing your uncle to walk or bike, starting the moment he got on the bus."
"Really?" Gong Ruini wasn’t aware, given that back then everyone traveled by bus or bicycle.
Regarding Cai Ming being too busy to visit, Gong Ruini didn’t find it a problem, back when Cai Ming was starting his business, having not realized this was the reason.
Perhaps Wan Qiweng’s suggestion to leave soon without Cai Ming objecting involved such considerations.
"Oh, how did it end up like this?" Wan Yihui detected a lovely aroma and wondered what food was being made, but ended up hearing all this, leaving him annoyed.
"Aunt, how could I cry once I sat on a bus?" If Zhao Guangran said it, he could dismiss it, but surely his aunt wouldn’t lie.
If these words spread, he’d have no idea how to face others, utterly embarrassing.
"Ask yourself." Cai Meina was startled by Wan Yihui’s voice, but since he overheard, so be it; it wasn’t as if she would apologize.
Ask him? How would he know? If he could choose, he’d birth without being such a fuss.
No chance, Brother Guangran mustn’t know, or he’d mock him endlessly.
Looking pitifully at Cai Meina, "Aunt."
Then sniffling a bit, "Sis, you can’t spread this, or I’ll have no face."
Ugh, why is he always the brother, only his siblings know his embarrassing stories, while he’s clueless about theirs; it’s certainly a loss.
"Relax." If she didn’t agree, fearing Wan Yihui might cry, though knowing the kid’s putting on a show.
"Alright, thank you." Wan Yihui didn’t dare express excitement.
"I’m the brother, I must set an example for my sibling." He didn’t mind his brother knowing, just hoped he’d be the best brother in his sibling’s eyes.
Wow, being a brother really is different, always thinking about setting examples for siblings. Gong Ruini gave him a thumbs-up.
If she’d known being an older brother had such an impact, she would’ve pushed Cai Ming to agree with having kids sooner.
Receiving Sister Ni’s praise made Zhao Xuran shy, feeling he wasn’t as good as all that.
"Keep it up, good luck."
"We’re all your role models." Zhao Xuran intended to grab a coffee, overhearing how Wan Yihui aspired to be a good brother.
Since the lad had this thought, it had to be encouraged of course.
Normally, Zhao Xuran’s praises would excite Wan Yihui, but not now due to unease, uncertain how much Brother Xuran heard, and worried if he heard too much, what then?
Even knowing Brother Xuran would never spill these stories, yet the fewer people know, the less pressure Wan Yihui feels.
