NOVPUBChen Nan looked surprised, "When did this happen?"
Wang Shuyao smiled, "Your brother just had his 100-day celebration." She then ushered Chen Nan into the main bedroom on the first floor.
The spacious bedroom was filled with a milky fragrance.
Chen Nan was very familiar with this scent, for he had once fed on Lu Anran’s breast milk more than once and was quite fascinated by it.
At the same time,
Chen Nan also understood why Wang Shuyao had become so voluptuous, as pregnancy and childbirth typically augmented a woman’s development, which was all within reason.
"Waa waa waa!"
On the baby crib, a chubby, rosy little fellow wearing a white bellyband was crying his heart out. He had a head full of thick black hair and a pair of bright, clear eyes, looking incredibly adorable.
Even though the little one was wailing loudly, it was just noise without tears—no real tears in his eyes.
When Chen Nan approached the crib and leaned over, the baby’s cries abruptly stopped, and a hint of confusion appeared in his clear eyes.
And when Chen Nan made a funny face at him, the little one even chuckled, his laughter ringing as crisp and pleasant as bells.
This surprised Wang Shuyao, "Hey, my son is actually smiling at you. That’s rare!"
Wang Shuyao wasn’t lying.
Before, whether men or women visited their home, their son would cry loudly out of fear, including relatives from her side.
Even...
Whenever her husband returned from a brief business trip, their son would get frightened and cry upon seeing him.
She hadn’t expected that her son would laugh because of Chen Nan.
"Maybe it’s because I’m quite handsome!" Chen Nan joked with a laugh, but his mood was complex because he was reminded of the memories he had shared with Zhao Qian as a child.
"Uncle Zhao, when you have kids, I, as their brother, will play with them."
"Plus, I’ll have their back. If anyone dares to hit my brother, I’ll hit them."
These past words echoed continuously in his mind, like sharp daggers piercing his heart and soul, giving him an almost suffocating sensation.
If only,
Zhao Qian hadn’t been involved in the plot against his father.
How wonderful that would have been!
Just then,
Wang Shuyao had finished preparing the formula and placed it on the bedside table.
She slightly bent over, with one hand supporting the baby’s head and the other slipping under the baby’s body, holding him securely in her arms, her movements fluent and natural, displaying a mother’s expertise.
And at that moment Wang Shuyao bent down, the full and tender beauty in front of her revealed itself unabashedly to Chen Nan’s eyes, making his breathing quicken.
Fortunately, Wang Shuyao did not see where he was looking. After picking up her son, she leaned back against the headboard, adjusted her position to make both herself and the baby comfortable, and then took the milk bottle and placed the nipple in her son’s mouth.
The hungry little fellow sucked vigorously on the nipple, yet his gaze remained fixed on Chen Nan, his clear and bright eyes twinkling with intense curiosity.
Chen Nan hesitated, then couldn’t help but say, "Auntie, you..."
The words he had on the tip of his tongue ultimately got swallowed back.
He didn’t know how to start.
Guessing Chen Nan’s question, Wang Shuyao smiled and said, "Are you wondering why I’m not breastfeeding?"
"Yeah!" Chen Nan revealed a shy smile. Although Wang Shuyao was fully developed, she was feeding formula, which completely baffled him.
Could it be that formula was more nutritious than breast milk?
Wang Shuyao smiled helplessly and spoke softly, "I also want to breastfeed, but... my milk ducts are blocked, nothing can be pumped out." She paused for a moment and continued, "I had scheduled a masseuse to help clear the blockage, and by the time, she should be arriving soon."
Chen Nan felt relieved.
Just then—
Wang Shuyao’s phone rang, but she was currently busy feeding the baby and couldn’t answer it.
Chen Nan quickly handed her the phone and pressed the answer button.
After the phone was connected, a voice full of apology came through, "I’m sorry, Ms. Wang, my car was rear-ended, and I can’t make it to your place now. Please forgive me."
Wang Shuyao didn’t expect the masseuse to encounter an accident halfway, but still responded, "That’s fine, we’ll reschedule when you’re free."
After hanging up the phone, Chen Nan placed the phone next to Wang Shuyao. At that moment, the little one had just finished consuming 180 milliliters of formula, and Wang Shuyao was gently burping him in her arms.
"Burr..."
Having successfully burped, the little one’s face also revealed a hint of sleepiness as he slowly dozed off on his mother’s shoulder, smiling at Chen Nan several times before falling asleep.
His smile was innocent and delightful, as if it held some magical power that could make one forget all troubles.
Once her son had fallen deeply asleep, Wang Shuyao gently laid him in the crib, made an eye gesture to Chen Nan, indicating to speak outside.
Treading carefully, Chen Nan followed Wang Shuyao to the living room outside. She poured a glass of water for Chen Nan and asked with a gentle face, "What are your plans this time you’re back? Are you going back to the mountains to continue your practice?"
Chen Nan smiled, "I don’t plan to return to the mountains for now." He then changed the subject, curious, "Auntie, has Uncle Zhao been busy recently? How’s his work?"
Wang Shuyao shook her head, a touch of worry crossing her brows, "The company’s performance isn’t great, though he travels a lot for work... the profits aren’t as good as before."
"In my opinion, he should have sold his company shares just like your dad did." As he said this, Wang Shuyao’s face turned pale as wax instantly, her hand clutching her chest in agony as she collapsed onto the sofa, moaning in pain.
Chen Nan asked with concern, "Auntie, what’s wrong with you?"
"My chest hurts, and I feel I can’t breathe..." Wang Shuyao’s face twisted in pain, her voice trembling.
Chen Nan immediately took her pulse and checked her condition, his expression growing more serious, "Auntie, this is caused by milk engorgement. If it’s not relieved soon, it could be life-threatening."
"Really?" Wang Shuyao’s eyes widened in fear.
Chen Nan nodded gravely, "I studied medicine in the mountains, I wouldn’t lie about this. It’s like how pregnant women in late term frequently need to urinate or suffer from stomach pains when eating."
"The root issue is that the breast milk inside your body can’t be released, and it’s pressing on your other organs and heart channel."
Initially, Wang Shuyao doubted Chen Nan knew medical skills, but when he mentioned the issues of frequent urination and stomach pains during late pregnancy, she immediately believed him.
As the baby grew inside the womb, it would press against the stomach and bladder, leading to those issues during late pregnancy.
Without much thought, she instinctively grabbed Chen Nan’s wrist, a worried look in her eyes, "Chen Nan, since you know medicine, can you help clear my milk ducts?"
