Looking at the doctor, he seemed a bit embarrassed, âRumor has it that the patientâs daughter-in-law has had a son for him.â As for the threatening words, he really couldnât say.
Lu Jianjun believed that the Political Commissar must have said something else.
âDid my sister-in-law give birth to a son?â
Lu Jianjun was filled with joy, but remembered that the battalion commander was wounded in his veteran effort to save him.
âThatâs what your Political Commissar said.â
âThank you.â
Lu Jianjun looked at the battalion commander through the glass.
The battalion commanderâs son must resemble him greatly. He must get through this.
Qingzhao Village.
As soon as Yunâs father returned, he quietly informed Yunâs mother about the matter, telling her to deceive Meng Yunhan for now and let her rest after childbirth. They would wait until she was out of the confinement period to tell her everything.
Yunâs mother leaned against Yunâs fatherâs shoulder, shedding silent tears. After wiping them away, she went to prepare food for her daughter-in-law and take care of her grandson.
When Meng Yunhan woke up, she saw Yunâs mother coming in with a thermos of hot water.
âYunhan, youâre awake.â
âMother, did father return?â
Yunâs mother smiled, âHeâs back. He called the troop and asked Ahao to pick up. He was thrilled when he was told you gave birth to a son. He apologised that his training with the new recruits prevents him from coming back.â
âTraining new recruits?â
âYes, training new recruits.â Yunâs mother looked down at her little grandson, who was sound asleep. She then sat down.
âHe didnât go to the battlefield?â
Yunâs mother shook her head, âNo, he isnât. Hanhan, I think you miss Ahao too much. Once youâve recovered after childbirth and the child grows a little, Iâll ask your eldest brother to take you and the kid to the troop.â
Meng Yunhan was somewhat dubious before, but she relaxed seeing that her mother-in-law had everything planned for her.
Perhaps, she overthought it.
âNow that youâre awake, Iâll go prepare something for you. Remember, you must not be hungry during your postnatal period. Otherwise, youâll feel anxious whenever youâre hungry as you age.â
After saying this, Yunâs mother hurried out to prepare food.
Meng Yunhan recalled her conversation with her mother-in-law and pondered over it. Everything seemed fine. Maybe she was really overthinking it.
But the dream she had before was so real.
Was she too anxious?
Was he ever wounded in her previous life?
It didnât seem like it since she never asked about his military affairs. Therefore, she had no idea when they would train new recruits.
Later, she consciously distanced herself from military matters.
Yun Shuang came after she finished work.
She brought eggs and a chicken.
âHe really resembles Ahao.â Yun Shuang was besotted with her little nephew; her relationship with her sibling was almost identical, sharing the strongest bond.
âWhat name did you choose?â Yun Shuang touched her nephewâs soft little face, completely smitten.
âYun Mingrui, nickname Little Huzi.â Yunâs mother said her grandsonâs name with a beaming smile.
The formal name was chosen by her daughter-in-law, while the nickname was selected by the grandparents.
âMingruiâ¦â
âYour third sister-in-law said it stands for wisdom.â
âItâs a good name.â
Yun Shuang didnât stay long. After dinner, she headed back with her flashlight as she had to work the following day.
Meng Yunhan officially began her postnatal confinement period.
At night, Yunâs mother prepared to sleep in her daughter-in-lawâs room so she could look after her and her grandson.
But Meng Yunhan disagreed, asking her mother-in-law to go back to her room and rest, since the baby seldom cried.
Yunâs mother did not agree. Finally, Meng Yunhan said, âMother, stay here tonight. If Little Huzi doesnât fuss tonight, you wouldnât have to stay with me tomorrow, right? Is that acceptable?â