The two nodded.
“You help me look after Tongtong and the baby. I’ll go handle the discharge procedures.”
With that, Zhan Yin turned and left.
Hai Ling softly said to her husband, “When Tongtong gave birth, Zhan Yin always took care of both mother and child personally.”
Her brother-in-law did so well, she felt reassured and happy for her sister.
Lu Dongming thought to himself that if Hai Ling were to become pregnant with his child and give birth, he would also take care of his wife and daughter personally, being a competent father.
He was no longer the rough man he was when he first met Hai Ling.
Back then, he didn’t know how to soothe a child or what kids liked. When giving Yangyang a toy, he only knew to give a pinwheel.
Soon after, the Zhan family arrived.
Ouyang Ya finally met Zhan Yuan’s elder sister-in-law.
Hai Tong had just given birth, so her figure hadn’t recovered yet, but she was in good spirits. As a new mother, her face was full of tenderness, appearing gentle and generous. Ouyang Ya felt at first glance that this sister-in-law was easy to get along with.
Before marrying into the Zhan family, Hai Tong led a simple life. After marrying into wealth, she gained a touch of elegance but retained her down-to-earth habits, making her a very approachable young mistress.
Ouyang Ya thought that Hai Tong’s firm standing in the Zhan family was due to Zhan Yin’s love, the matriarch’s favour, and Hai Tong’s own efforts and charm.
Of course, now Hai Tong had a powerful backing, her biological sister, the head of the Feng family, making her status a good match for Zhan Yin.
Grandma Zhan’s judgement was truly sharp.
When Ouyang Ya came, she brought gifts for Hai Tong and the baby.
The gifts for the baby were the same as others’, a longevity lock, gold bangles, and the like.
“Miss Ouyang, you’re too kind.”
Hai Tong thanked Ouyang Ya.
Ouyang Ya smiled lightly. “As long as Sister Tong likes them.”
“I do. I like everything you gave.”
She hadn’t prepared a gift for Ouyang Ya. Zhan Yuan had decided to bring Ouyang Ya back on short notice, or rather, Ouyang Ya decided to come meet the family.
At the time, Hai Tong was already admitted for delivery, so she hadn’t prepared a gift for Ouyang Ya.
Once she was home, she would pick a set of jewellery from her collection to give to Ouyang Ya.
She would have many sisters-in-law, but Ouyang Ya was the closest, as Zhan Yuan was Zhan Yin’s younger brother.
“Can I hold the baby?”
Ouyang Ya tentatively asked the matriarch.
The matriarch cheerfully handed the baby to her.
Ouyang Ya clumsily took the baby. Zhan Yuan, by her side, taught her how to hold the child to make them comfortable and secure.
Ouyang Ya held the baby briefly before quickly handing it back to her mother-in-law. A newborn, only a few days old, was so tiny and soft, it felt like holding nothing. She wasn’t used to it.
She was also afraid of not holding steady, worried the baby might slip from the blanket.
After completing the discharge procedures, Hai Tong left with everyone’s support.
Media reporters were waiting at the hospital.
Seeing the Zhan family come to pick up Hai Tong and her child, the reporters crowded around.
Zhan Yin put his arm around his wife’s shoulder, holding their son, generously letting the reporters take a few photos. Then he spoke loudly to them, “My wife is discharged today and going home to rest. During her confinement, she needs to rest well, stand less, and sit less. She can’t stay out too long now.”
“When my son’s one-month celebration comes, we’ll invite everyone for the banquet. Today, please bear with us and make way so we can go home to rest.”
He didn’t allow the reporters to photograph the baby’s face.
The reporters didn’t dare approach to snap close-ups of the child’s face either.
With Zhan Yin’s words, the reporters offered blessings, cleared a path, and let the Zhan family pass.
They followed along.
As the Zhan family’s convoy drove away, the reporters belatedly noticed an unfamiliar face among them, someone they had never seen before.
