Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 510: Punished with the Washboard Kneeling

Chapter 510: Chapter 510: Punished with the Washboard Kneeling

Seeing her worried face, Wen Shi patted her head, "Don’t be afraid, I’m here."

"Mm."

Yi Chichi nodded, just about to speak when a sour smell suddenly hit them.

"It happened again!"

This smell was familiar to her. Wen Shi sighed, "We just changed it, and it’s time to change again."

Really eats and poops immediately after.

Resigned, he took the basin and thermos, mixed the water, and then, somewhat clumsily but gently, cleaned the baby’s bottom and changed the diaper.

Yi Chichi watched in surprise and delight, "Wow, you’re learning quickly!"

Wen Shi, with a proud look, "Of course, your man is clever, there’s nothing I can’t learn."

As they talked, the diaper was changed.

He rewrapped the baby and placed them next to Yi Chichi.

"Honey, keep an eye on the baby while I wash the diaper."

"Alright."

A newborn’s energy is limited, basically in a cycle of eating when hungry, pooping after eating, and then sleeping again.

While they were lively in the womb, they are surprisingly easy to take care of after being born.

Not much of a crier.

So, after three days in the hospital with good meals and rest, along with Ji Jian and others taking turns to chat and help care for the baby, Yi Chichi was allowed to be discharged and recuperate at home.

After three days in the hospital, there was quite a bit to take home, so Wen Shi called two cars to pick up mother and child.

Yi Chichi and the baby, wrapped up snugly, hadn’t set foot on the ground until they were home, lying on the big bed. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Wen’s mother specifically changed the bedding, new sheets and covers, with the fresh and natural scent of soapberry, much more pleasant than the hospital smell.

Not only did Yi Chichi feel comfortable, even the baby’s little frowning brow seemed to relax.

Ji Jian found it amusing, saying to Yi Chichi, "Looks like little Wen Yi knows home is good."

Yi Chichi made a sound of agreement, "He has a keen sense of smell."

"Sister-in-law, are you not working today?"

"I’ll go this afternoon."

Wen’s mother came in with steaming hot water, Ji Jian quickly got up to help, "What’s the hot water for?"

"For Chichi to use for a hot compress on her belly."

Ji Jian had a puzzled look, "Why a hot compress?"

"Feeling a bit uncomfortable."

Yi Chichi replied, checking the water temperature, "Mom, this water is too hot."

The temperature must be controlled during a hot compress; too high and it can cause excessive contraction, leading to pain or bleeding.

Wen’s mother didn’t even look up, "I know, it’s not ready yet."

No sooner had she finished speaking, Wen Shi came in with a basin of cold water.

Wen’s mother quickly adjusted the temperature, then asked Ji Jian to wait outside.

The task of applying a compress was left to Wen Shi.

Yi Chichi had a natural birth with episiotomy, her belly was actually fine, but during pregnancy, it had expanded so much that the skin now sagged post-delivery.

The color had darkened quite a bit too.

Wen Shi looked on with distress, "Honey, can your belly skin return to its previous color?"

"Yes, it can."

Her ointment wasn’t just for show, also, "Later, go to Grandpa Zhang’s and get some medicine for me."

"What medicine?"

"I’ll write you a list later, pick up everything on it."

"Okay."

He wrung out a cloth and placed it on her belly, Yi Chichi sighed comfortably, the warmth was truly soothing.

It’s a pity there’s no heating pad, otherwise sticking it on for warmth would be even better.

No need for such cumbersome hot compresses.

Feeling so comfortable, she thought to just close her eyes for a bit, but ended up falling asleep.

When she woke up again, she heard Old Li and Wen Shi discussing the baby’s name.

"You guys came up with so many names back then, any one would have been better than Wen Yi. People might think it’s referring to an epidemic."

"Do you know how to talk?"

Wen Shi was so annoyed he threw a punch at him, "If you can’t talk, can you just shut up? An epidemic, my foot. My surname is Wen, not a plague. Who has the time to go around giving people nicknames all day?"

"Also, let me remind you, ’Yi’ represents ’all things considered,’ full of hope. But that’s not the point; the point is that this name is easy to write. Once little Wen Yi starts school, while other kids are struggling with their names, he’ll be done writing his, especially during exams, how much time it’ll save!"

Old Li, "...When you put it that way, the name really isn’t bad."

It’s easy to write, has a good meaning, and is easy to remember.

Comparing it with his child’s name, he hesitated, "Do you think I should change my kid’s name?"

Old Lei was sipping tea, and hearing this, sprayed tea all over, "Your kid’s already grown, having had that name for so many years, and now you suddenly want to change it? Did you even ask if the kid agrees?"

What kind of father is this, so unreliable.

If he were a kid in the Li Family, he would definitely be at odds with him.

Wen Shi nodded in agreement, "Old Lei’s right, don’t just come up with ideas out of nowhere, or else your wife might make you kneel on a washboard."

"I’m not afraid of her!"

Old Li said defiantly, then changed the subject, "I’m going out to sea with Old Tang tomorrow, so you two take care of things at home."

Wen Shi made a sound of agreement, spoke softly for a bit, and then went inside.

He assumed Yi Chichi was still sleeping, but as soon as he entered, their eyes met, and he instantly felt guilty, "Did we wake you up?"

"I woke up naturally."

Wen Shi relaxed, "That’s good, are you hungry?"

"Not really."

Ate a lot at noon, lying in bed without much activity, not feeling very hungry now.

"Old Li’s going out to sea tomorrow?"

Recalling their conversation, she asked with concern.

"Mm, originally it was my turn, but since you’re in confinement, Old Li is stepping in for me this time. Next time, I’ll take his place."

"We’ll have to thank him."

"Consider it done, just focus on your confinement, you don’t need to worry about outside matters."

At that, he remembered something, "Oh right, Wang Nan sent you a telegram."

Yi Chichi’s heart skipped a beat, something happened.

Otherwise, Wang Nan wouldn’t have sent a telegram.

Telegrams charge by the word, much more expensive than mailing a letter.

She quickly asked, "Where is the telegram?"

"Here."

Wen Shi fished out an envelope from his pocket and handed it over; it was unopened, indicating he didn’t know the contents either.

Then, the couple read the telegram together.

After reading, Yi Chichi urged, "Send her some money tomorrow."

This timing is really unfortunate, why did their child suddenly fall seriously ill?

Wen Shi, "...Sending money is too slow, they and Old Bai urgently need money in the hospital, I’d better find a comrade to deliver it to them directly."

Helping people is like extinguishing a fire, can’t delay Wang Nan’s child’s treatment.

"Alright."

Yi Chichi wasn’t worried they wouldn’t pay back; this couple was grateful people.

They had repaid previous loans, even calculating interest on their own.

No refusing allowed.

As they say, timely repayment makes future borrowing easier.

Besides, they also got into university, maintaining good relations is a potential network, might be useful in the future.

Wen Shi shared her thoughts.

So, after informing Wen’s mother, he went out to make a phone call.

Half an hour later, he returned to tell Yi Chichi it was taken care of.

"Did you ask your comrade to find out what the child’s illness is?"