Chapter 1358: Let’s frame this painting!
With the arrival of Ice Cream, the shadow that was cast over everyone’s heart by Li Muyang was dispelled by this joy. Everyone was busy welcoming this new life.
Only Song Yao was far away in Morocco. Upon hearing the news that Bai Xiaonian’s child was born, she packed her things and hurriedly rushed back from Morocco.
Song Yao didn’t bring her child along this time around. Cen Mo was also very busy, so she could only go back alone.
When she picked up the soft and tiny Ice Cream and saw how adorable the little girl was, her heart almost melted. She also wanted a little girl…
“This is great!” Song Yao was so smitten that she couldn’t let go. “Cen Mo and I wanted a daughter, but we gave birth to a son. If only Ice Cream was my daughter!”
Lin Nuan sat on the sofa with a cup of Longan and Red Jujube Tea in her hands. She smiled lightly. “You can have another one with my brother!”
“Forget it, forget it. Once I think of the pain of having a child, I lose the courage to bear another one!” Song Yao sat by the bed and smiled. “Anyway, with Yuan Yuan and Ice Cream as my G.o.ddaughters, it’s no different from me having a daughter.”
Lin Nuan still hadn’t recovered from her menstrual pain after all these years. She was unable to move freely on the first day of her period.
“Does it still hurt? Do you want me to get the nurse to get you a warm water bag?”
Bai Xiaonian, who was lying on the bed in pain from a cesarean section, was still in the mood to care about Lin Nuan.
Lin Nuan shook her head. “It’s not as severe as you think.”
After placing the sleeping Ice Cream inside the crib, Song Yao added some hot water to Lin Nuan’s cup. She turned around and asked Bai Xiaonian, “Will they really discharge you in five days?”
“Mm…” Bai Xiaonian nodded. “It’s fine as long as I stay in the hospital for a week after the C-section.”
“It’s the same everywhere, public and private hospitals alike.” Lin Nuan took a sip of hot water. “After they discharge you, you should still stay with us at the Fu residence first. There are many people that can take care of you there, including Song Yao.”
“No need, I’m going back to my place!” Bai Xiaonian propped herself up and gritted her teeth as she drew out a sharp breath. “Jinnan has already made some arrangements. It would all be for nothing if we’re still staying at your house after this.”
Bai Xiaonian was embarra.s.sed to keep disturbing Lin Nuan’s family at the Fu residence.
Seeing that Lin Nuan was about to say something, Bai Xiaonian said, “Besides, it would be inconvenient for my dad and Lu Jinnan’s father to visit if I stay at your house. Forget it, don’t torment the elderly. I’ll stay at my own house. My dad and Lu Jinnan’s father can both stay there…”
Lin Nuan nodded. “Alright, as you wis.h.!.+”
“Then I’ll just stay at a hotel. Otherwise, it would take a lot of time to travel back and forth every time I want to see our Ice Cream. Your house is quite far from Xiaonian’s house. I’ll pick a hotel near Xiaonian’s,” Song Yao said to Lin Nuan.
“You didn’t bring your child with you. Are you not planning to stay here long?” Lin Nuan asked Song Yao.
Song Yao nodded. “I’ll go back in two weeks.”
“Why are you in such a hurry?” Bai Xiaonian frowned. “I thought you’d at least stay for Ice Cream’s one-moon anniversary.”
“Song Yao also misses her child…” Lin Nuan smiled and said, “You’d better take your child with you next time! Haicheng is very safe now, and it’s been a long time since I’ve seen my nephew…”
“Okay, I’ll definitely bring him back next time!” Song Yao’s gaze landed on Ice Cream again. “When the time comes, I’ll let him play with Tuan Tuan, Yuan Yuan, and Little Ice Cream. I hope our kids’ relations.h.i.+p will be as good as ours when they grow up.”
“Okay!” Lin Nuan smiled and nodded.
“Don’t just just say yes without meaning it…” Bai Xiaonian leaned against the head of the bed and said, “Nuan Nuan and I are amenable to it. We both live in Haicheng, but you’re far away in Morocco. It won’t be easy for you to come back!”
Song Yao’s expression dimmed slightly at Bai Xiaonian’s words.
Based on Cen Mo’s ident.i.ty, Song Yao couldn’t return to Haicheng. Moreover, it wasn’t convenient at all for her to return there with Cen Mo.
Especially now, Song Yao could vaguely sense that in order to protect Lin Nuan… Cen Mo had decided to keep a distance from her.
“So what? We can video-call them! The technology has advanced so much.” Lin Nuan put down the cup of water in her hands and smiled. “Doesn’t Tuan Tuan often video-call Song Yao and my brother? The little fellow has a good relations.h.i.+p with his uncle. Even Yuan Yuan would chatter non-stop every time they video-call.”
Song Yao smiled. “That’s true. Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan really like Cen Mo.”
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Everyone’s gatherings had gradually increased over the next period. After Little Ice Cream turned one month old, it was Little Yuan Yuan’s turn to celebrate her birthday.
But because it was also Tuan Tuan’s birthday, every year, everyone would inevitably be reminded of Lu Xiangsi and Jiang Ming’an.
Moreover, on Tuan Tuan’s birthday, it happened to be the day Li Muyang caused trouble, Fu Huai’an and Lin Nuan didn’t take Tuan Tuan to Jincheng to pay respects to Lu Xiangsi and Jiang Ming’an.
With the birthday and the biological parents’ death anniversary following it, Lin Nuan and Fu Huai’an didn’t want to have overt celebrations. Therefore, Tuan Tuan only had a meal with his close friends.
Tuan Tuan’s close friends were Little Happy and Little Candy. On his birthday, he specially invited these two for a meal.
Yuan Yuan’s birthday was close to Tuan Tuan’s, so they could just celebrate it together and have a meal with their friends.
As an older brother, Tuan Tuan had taken it upon himself to organize Yuan Yuan’s birthday party. Tuan Tuan first wrote an invitation letter to Little Candy and Little Happy, inviting them to attend Yuan Yuan’s birthday banquet.
The little one seriously held the invitation letter. He went to the Lin family and pa.s.sed the invitation to his grandfather, grandmother, great-grandfather, and great-grandmother. Of course, he didn’t forget his uncle Lin Chen and auntie Lin Ran.
The day before Yuan Yuan’s birthday, Tuan Tuan said he wanted to make a big cake for Yuan Yuan. Lin Nuan specifically s.h.i.+fted her work schedule around to accompany Tuan Tuan to practice making cakes.
On Yuan Yuan’s birthday, Tuan Tuan woke up early and pulled Lin Nuan to the kitchen to make the big cake together. Although the cake’s appearance wasn’t appealing to the eye, Tuan Tuan made it wholeheartedly.
Yuan Yuan, dressed in a princess dress, knew how to show her grat.i.tude to her brother. She ate the cake until her face was smeared with cream and raised her thumb, shouting, “Great… Great… Great…”
Many people came today. On such a busy day, the two kids didn’t have the chance for an afternoon nap. After they opened their presents early that evening, Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan fell asleep on the sofa.
Lin Nuan and Fu Huai’an were sorting out the presents that everyone had given Yuan Yuan. They saw a gift box with the words “Brother Tuan Tuan” written on it.
Lin Nuan called Fu Huai’an over and opened the present. Inside was Tuan Tuan’s drawing.
In the drawing, there was Tuan Tuan, Yuan Yuan, Lin Nuan, and Fu Huai’an. On it was handwriting that read: Happy Family.
Lin Nuan was gazing at Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan, who were both sound asleep, when Fu Huai’an gently pulled her into his arms. She smiled and said, “Tuan Tuan’s drew such a lovely thing: a happy family! Let’s frame this painting!”