Xia Linfeng was unaware of all this.
He was smugly looking at the steadily increasing likes and comments, his heart filled with joy.
Little did he know, the faster he became popular online, the closer he was to death.
When Ling Yuchen returned to the ward, Gong Zhi Jing and Ling Le You were still asleep.
He quietly guarded them, mother and daughter, by their side.
They slept for a full three or four hours until Ling Le You whimpered and began to cry.
As soon as she stirred, Gong Zhi Jing woke up.
The confinement nurse, who had been waiting outside, immediately came to take care of the baby.
She was a top-tier confinement nurse with over a decade of childcare experience, earning a five-figure monthly salary.
She was dressed plainly and neatly, her hair meticulously tied back, and she wore no makeup, her fingernails trimmed clean.
"The baby is probably hungry, and it's about time for her to pass meconium. Newborns generally need to feed every two hours..."
Her voice was gentle and slow, her explanations clear and logical, instantly conveying professionalism.
The baby was gently soothed by her and indeed quieted down.
She placed the baby gently on the bed, skillfully opened the diaper, and found that the baby had indeed pooped.
"When changing the baby's diaper, you need to gently turn her body to the side; you can't lift her legs..."
As she cleaned the baby, she continued to explain.
Ling Yuchen took note of everything, like a diligently studying super-dad.
After changing the baby's diaper, the confinement nurse handed the baby back to Gong Zhi Jing for feeding.
Gong Zhi Jing gently stroked her baby's small face, but her own stomach rumbled.
She hadn't eaten in the morning or at noon, and now it was afternoon, meaning she hadn't eaten anything all day.
Ling Yuchen frowned, "The doctor said you can't eat until six hours after passing gas."
Gong Zhi Jing smiled slightly and said, "It's okay, six hours will pass quickly."
She had endured such pain, so a little hunger was nothing.
After feeding the baby, the confinement nurse took the child to bathe, and after the bath, they would go for vaccinations.
Only the two of them remained in the ward. Seeing that the time was right, Ling Yuchen told Gong Zhi Jing about Xia Lin Feng.
This was so she could be mentally prepared and avoid being shocked if she saw it online unexpectedly.
Gong Zhi Jing didn't have much of a reaction and wasn't interested in what he was posting online.
She simply asked, "How many days do you plan to let him run wild?"
"Seven days, until you are discharged."
Everything was within Ling Yuchen's plan.
After seven days, Gong Zhi Jing's body would have passed the most difficult period, and she could be discharged.
She could then make a timely appearance and reveal her true identity.
"Seven days, then I can be discharged. Did you tell my dad?"
"Yes, you don't need to worry about these things. Just focus on recuperating."
As they were speaking, Gong Zhi Jing suddenly let out a loud fart.
Time seemed to freeze for a moment.
Gong Zhi Jing's face turned visibly red, wishing she could disappear under the covers.
"You can eat now. I'll have the nanny bring over your confinement meal," Ling Yuchen said in a relaxed tone, a hint of a smile in his voice.
This made Gong Zhi Jing even more embarrassed, but the thought of being able to eat made everything else seem trivial.
Soon, the nanny brought the confinement meal.
It was a balanced mix of meat and vegetables. Although bland, it looked appetizing.
While eating, the confinement nurse sent over a video of the baby's bath.
It was quite pleasant to watch the video while eating.
The comfortable life didn't last long; their happiness was shattered on the second day by the abdominal massage and the first attempt to get out of bed and walk.
A C-section was like leveling up in a game; she had to overcome one challenge after another.
With Ling Yuchen's support, Gong Zhi Jing slowly got out of bed.
But every movement pulled at the incision in her abdomen, sending a sharp pain through her nerves, yet she had no choice but to press on.
Ling Yuchen supported her, his face pale. These past few days, he had deeply understood what it meant to be helpless.
He could only watch Gong Zhi Jing endure it all, unable to help in any way.
"Hiss... Mm..."
Gong Zhi Jing groaned in pain, gritting her teeth as she forced herself to walk forward, step by step, each one feeling like a stab to her abdomen.
Zhu Yun Fei silently wiped away tears, her eyes filled with heartache as she held the sweetly sleeping Ling Le You in her arms.
She silently prayed: Child, you must be filial when you grow up!
Ling Yuchen said gently, "You've walked so many steps, let's rest for a bit."
"Okay."
Gong Zhi Jing stopped, breathing heavily.
Although it was difficult, as long as she thought of her child, it was all worth it.
Once she took the first step, each subsequent step seemed to become easier.
Because of Ling Yuchen's care, she never felt that any moment was unbearable.
When she was bedridden and unable to care for herself, he cleaned her body; he took meticulous care of her.
There was never any hint of disgust; all she saw was his concern.
Whether it was day or night, all she had to do was feed the baby.
Everything else was handled by the confinement nurse and Ling Yuchen.
She personally watched Ling Yuchen awkwardly learn to change diapers, clothes, and clean the baby's bottom...
Even as the mother, she still hadn't dared to change her daughter's diaper.
The days were peaceful yet lively; even if the outside world was in turmoil, it had nothing to do with them.
Around the fifth day after giving birth.
Wen Xuan Xuan and Qiao Xin Yue came to visit her, along with Li Bowen, Wen Yan, Situ Jun, Jiang Ze Xi, Xia Wan Fu...
Only those who were close friends were allowed to visit. Some annoying relatives who wanted to join the crowd were directly turned away.
For example, people from the second branch of the Ling family.
Ling Yuchen, perhaps fearing someone might try to steal his daughter, had over a dozen bodyguards stationed outside Gong Zhi Jing's ward.
Most people couldn't get in without permission.
Fortunately, the VIP single room was large enough, otherwise, it couldn't accommodate so many people.
Gong Zhi Jing lay on the hospital bed, and the ward was unusually lively for the first time.
A crowd gathered around the small baby stroller, all curiously looking at the newborn.
Ling Le You, as if on cue, didn't sleep but blinked her large, curious eyes, looking around.
Wen Xuan Xuan's heart melted. "She's so cute! Why is she so small?"
She reached out and poked little Le You's soft cheek, her voice even more excited.
"I really want to kiss her."
Gong Zhi Jing curved her lips and smiled, "If you like her, why don't you have one with your Li Bowen? Your family has a twin gene, so you might have twins."
Wen Xuan Xuan's face immediately turned red, but she said boldly, "How do you know it will be twins? Maybe I'll have triplets, or quadruplets!
The twin gene is passed down from men, not women. My maternal grandmother had triplets!"
Li Bowen smiled gently, his eyes shining like stars as he looked at Wen Xuan Xuan.
"You're really shameless," Gong Zhi Jing scolded with a laugh, but she didn't refute Wen Xuan Xuan's words.
It was true that the gene for having twins was passed down from men.
She had to fight for her life to have one child, but Wen Xuan Xuan might have two at once in the future.
Thinking about it this way, she felt a bit unbalanced.