The Tender Beauty is Sweetly Doted in the 20th Century Novel!-Chapter 268 - 266: They’ve Become Parents!

Under her aunt’s comfort, Ye Manman reluctantly accepted her ugly son.

The little guy was very sensible too. Except for crying a few times when he was born and again when leaving the operating room, he hadn’t made much noise since.

Perhaps it was really the connection between mother and child; after Zhou Jing placed the little guy beside Ye Manman, he turned his head and kept looking at her with half-open eyes.

It was about time to try breastfeeding for the first time.

The men were all sent home, and Liu Rulan was also taken back.

Zhou Jing, being an experienced elder, stayed to teach Ye Manman.

As they prepared for feeding, Zhou Jing initially wanted He Chen to step out.

But seeing how nervous he was, she didn’t say anything.

Ye Manman hadn’t expected the first feeding to come so soon, as she’d only just felt slightly recovered.

Zhou Jing said, "There might not be milk the first time; generally, after multiple attempts, there will be. Also, if you don’t try, the child will stay hungry, won’t he?"

She put on a cheerful expression to amuse the little one, but he didn’t look at her, continuing to stare at Ye Manman.

Zhou Jing was quite moved.

"See how well-behaved the little one is, not crying or fussing. He just tugs at heartstrings; how could you bear to let him go hungry?"

Ye Manman certainly couldn’t bear it.

After all, this was her own son!

With Zhou Jing’s help, she lifted her clothes to try feeding for the first time.

The little guy was clever and quickly found the right spot.

But Ye Manman only felt a tickling sensation, and no milk came out.

There was no helping it; the little guy’s expectations went unmet this time.

As she lowered her clothes, his little mouth was still smacking as if he was really quite hungry.

But indeed, she had no milk!

He Chen made her a cup of formula and prepared one for the baby as well.

Although he didn’t know if it would help, drinking more milk was good for the body.

Previously, there was only malted milk for sale in their town.

It wasn’t until they came to Jing City that they found out there was powdered milk too.

It was expensive, but their family wasn’t short of money!

Ye Manman slowly sipped a cup of milk as He Chen held a small bottle.

His hands were too big, and the bottle too small, yet he just stared at the little one, not knowing how to proceed.

The scene looked quite comical.

Zhou Jing took the bottle from him and picked up the baby with one hand.

"He Chen, Manman may not have enough milk, so we’ll often need to feed the baby formula. I’ll show you how to do it this time; remember it well. I can help during the day, but at night, you’ll have to manage."

"Learn well; it’s normal to not know much the first time raising a child."

He Chen nodded seriously.

"Okay! Thank you, Auntie!"

Zhou Jing skillfully checked the temperature of the milk in the bottle and adjusted it before handing it to He Chen to feel.

"Remember, the milk should be at this temperature for the baby to drink it. It was too hot before, and with a baby’s tender mouth, a burn could cause blisters..."

He Chen nodded again, "Okay, I’ve got it!"

...

When the feeding was done, the baby was asleep next to Ye Manman, and Zhou Jing also couldn’t hold on, falling asleep on a nearby hospital bed.

He Chen sat on a small stool by the bed, quietly watching Ye Manman and the baby.

After looking at her son sleeping soundly with his face turned towards her, Ye Manman felt a strange sensation in her heart.

She had become a mother!

How amazing!

After observing her son for a while, she looked up at He Chen.

He Chen’s face was full of fatigue, his eyes a bit puffy.

They exchanged glances, each seeing the same emotion in the other’s face.

They were now parents!

This day had come so fast, was so challenging, yet so blissful!

He Chen reached out, tenderly touching her face.

"You’ve worked hard, darling."

"Get some sleep."

Ye Manman grasped his hand, pressing her face into his palm.

"You should sleep too. We’ve had a long day; rest well so you’ll be refreshed for tomorrow."

He Chen nodded, bending down to give her a kiss.

"Hmm, let’s sleep together. If you need anything, like going to the bathroom or whatever, just call me."

He slept on the nearby hospital bed.

The baby was small and took up little space.

The weather was cold, and Ye Manman had lots of covers, so she placed the baby further up, with their faces close.

This way, she ensured the baby wouldn’t get cold and that she’d be alerted if he woke up.

Just like that, the night passed quickly.

When Ye Manman woke up, He Chen was sitting by the bed making formula.

She felt puzzled, then looked down to see the little guy watching her!

He had obviously been awake for a while!

But he hadn’t cried at all!

He Chen noticed her confusion and amazement.

"He’s been awake for a bit. I saw you weren’t up yet, and since milk supply might be unpredictable, I thought I’d make some formula first. Never imagined he’d be so well-behaved, awake for so long without a fuss, just watching you."

As he spoke, the morning sunlight shone on his face, highlighting his happy smile.

The scene looked very heartwarming.

Zhou Jing returned with several sets of breakfast. Ye Manman drank porridge and ate buns, while He Chen and she enjoyed something more filling.

Around eight, Liu Gaoyuan drove to the hospital to bring them home.

As soon as they reached home, Jiamu and Xiangsi eagerly rushed over to see the baby.

However, teenage boys and girls might not handle a baby properly, so Zhou Jing didn’t let them hold the baby, only allowing them to watch nearby.

"Auntie, what’s the baby’s nickname? What should we call him?"

Liu Xiangsi particularly liked the little guy and kept leaning in to watch.

Ye Manman paused before looking at He Chen.

They exchanged a glance and smiled.

Wow, they had chosen names for both a boy and a girl but completely forgot about a nickname!

What should they name him?

Ye Manman gazed at the quiet, well-behaved little one and thought for a moment.

"Why not call him Naonao?"

Although it seems unrelated to the little one’s temperament, it sounds fun.

They had always been the quiet couple, without proper family around, so Ye Manman always longed to create a lively family with He Chen.

Even if the little guy seemed especially quiet.

This didn’t stop her from wishing for a lively home.

Naonao as a nickname was a beautiful wish.

Liu Xiangsi had no objections to the nickname and immediately started playing with Naonao’s little hands, using her fingers.

"Naonao~ you’re so cute~"

"Grow up quickly~ once you’re older, your cousin can teach you basketball, and your cousin can teach you painting~"

It was cold, and newborns slept a lot, so everyone didn’t play with Naonao long before he fell asleep.

To avoid disturbing Naonao and allow Ye Manman to rest, everyone tiptoed out.

Meanwhile, Ye Manman put down the baby and went to freshen up.

Childbirth was exhausting and messy; this was her first chance to wash her face.

The waist belt was also uncomfortable, so she pulled her clothes aside to check how her belly looked now.

She’d seen many short videos where after childbirth the belly looked frighteningly crumpled.

She was worried she’d look like that too.

He Chen suddenly opened the bathroom door and came in, wrapping his arms around her.

"Darling, you’ve worked so hard."

"Are you feeling uncomfortable? Need me to help with anything?"