Chapter 54
Chapter 54
As the top chubster in the entire Beijing Maternity Hospital, Chubby Girl had won everyone’s affection. Especially since she could eat and sleep, but most notably, her cries were earth-shattering! When she cried, not a single baby in the nursery remained silent.
Whenever she wanted to sleep peacefully, others couldn’t cry. As soon as another baby cried, she immediately unleashed her super loud voice for a grand ensemble! She was simply too domineering.
The key was that Chubby Girl could eat super well. Other babies would be full after half a bottle of formula milk, but Chubby Girl had to finish a whole bottle, wailing until she was stuffed and burping before she was satisfied.
Encountering such a chubby, healthy girl who could eat, drink, and had a booming voice, she was a treasure to the whole family. Everyone loved such a child; she exuded an air of good fortune.
Chubby Girl became a famous mascot within a day. Every couple who came for prenatal check-ups would peek into the nursery to see this chubby girl and bask in her good fortune.
Even the doctor who delivered her became the most sought-after doctor in the entire hospital. It showed that he was a fortunate doctor.
Even Ningning’s bed had been booked in advance. Although everyone knew it wasn’t a sure thing, it was still a way to share the good luck.
When Ningning woke up, it was already the next day. He had been unconscious for a whole day and night. When he woke up, he suddenly felt sore all over, but much more relaxed, and the huge lump of flesh on his belly had disappeared.
Upon waking up, he felt dazed, having slept too much. Ningning completely forgot why he had come to the hospital in the first place.
Su Fei wasn’t by his side; he wondered where she had gone. Ningning sat dazed for a while before realizing he had come to deliver a baby. The problem was his wife was nowhere to be seen, and the child was gone too!
What was going on? Ningning was feeling sad and puzzled when Su Fei arrived with bags, having gone home to bring diapers, clothes, bottles, and other items for the baby.
Then Su Fei thought for a moment and went to the restaurant to get a lot of nutritious soups. She decided to order meals for a month, even though it was much more expensive than cooking at home. But considering there was no one else at home to take care of Ningning during his postpartum recovery, she had to hire help.
Although men nowadays could start working in the fields the day after giving birth, according to old customs, Su Fei believed that regardless of gender, one should observe a postpartum recovery period.
“Awake? Come and eat quickly. You scared me yesterday.” Su Fei quickly placed the bought food on the bedside table.
The postpartum meals were of a higher standard than the ones before giving birth. With meat, soup, and fish, one could see that prosperity followed when one ate well.
Su Fei, besides the subsidy from school, also relied on her writing. Su Fei was extremely grateful for her talent; otherwise, how would she support her family? How could she afford to raise her chubby daughter? Because the nurses in the hospital had told her that there was no need to stay in the hospital for a check-up; their chubby daughter was stronger than anyone else. And she ate more than anyone else. If she didn’t leave, they couldn’t afford it; one person was equivalent to three babies in terms of milk consumption.
“Oh, where’s the child? Still haven’t seen her.” Ningning lowered his head to eat, but halfway through, he suddenly remembered something important.
“Your chubby girl is still in the nursery. You eat first. After you finish eating, let’s go see her together.” Su Fei packed up her things, planning to change her baby’s clothes.
“Oh, have you decided on a name for the child? It’s time to register her. Don’t tell me you’ve been thinking about a name for a year now and still haven’t decided what to call her!!” Ningning frowned; this was a big deal. When registering at the police station, if you weren’t careful, the police could just give you any name, and it would be hard to change later.
“Well…of course, I’ve decided. I’ve even thought of a nickname. Let’s call her Chubby Girl! Let me tell you, everyone in the hospital loves this name!” Su Fei quickly denied her mistake, diverting the topic. In fact, she wanted to give her child a name with profound meaning. But after thinking too much, it didn’t seem right.
“What about her formal name?” Ningning didn’t give Su Fei any face, directly exposing her and wanting to change the topic. Looking into her eyes, there was a clear message: If you don’t tell me the truth today, no one will have an easy time.
“Let’s call her Su Aining! That’s her formal name! It’s a super meaningful name. Do you like it?” Su Fei said with a mischievous smile, then looked at Ningning with a smile as he turned red.
Indeed, Ningning couldn’t resist such rustic talk, after all, he was a pure-hearted handsome guy. He quickly lowered his head to eat his meal. Soon, a nurse came over and urged them to leave; they shouldn’t occupy the bed any longer.
Even if they paid more, it wasn’t allowed. Nowadays, hospitals were very strict, and many people had to wait for hospitalization after giving birth. How could they let someone as healthy as Ningning continue to occupy the bed?
“Okay, let’s go today. But really, no more check-ups? What if there are any complications?” Su Fei kept nagging, insisting on trivial matters.
Neither the nurse nor the doctor wanted to talk to her anymore, nor did they bother to check on the patients in this room. Only Ningning remained here, while the other patients’ beds had already seen three turnovers.
“Don’t worry, Ningning’s body can handle ten births easily,” the doctor assured, pointing to Ningning’s robust physique as proof.
“That’s good then. If anything comes up, I’ll come find you,” Su Fei said firmly, realizing she would have to repack the things she had brought. Sighing, she resigned herself to the task. Ningning was already walking fine; he went straight to see his child.
In school, Su Fei was focused solely on her studies and didn’t make many friends. Only her teachers cared about this gifted student.
Unexpectedly, Su Ming borrowed a car to come and help.
“Why did you come?” Su Fei asked casually as she packed.
With Ningning’s help, Su Fei packed up quickly, and Su Ming held the chubby girl. Although she had just been born, her flesh was already substantial.
“I didn’t come to see you; I came to see my niece. I have to say, this chubby little girl is quite heavy to hold. Let’s give her a nickname, ‘Fat Ball,'” Su Ming suggested playfully, amused by the chubby and quiet baby who didn’t resemble anyone.
“We’ve already given her a nickname, Chubby Girl. Is she really that fat? My daughter’s weight is normal. It’s a sign of good fortune!” Su Fei retorted seriously.
After packing up, they went home in the car. Several families were eager to occupy the bed Ningning had vacated.
At home, Ningning couldn’t sit still and started doing household chores. Luckily, everything they needed was already prepared, including formula milk.
Su Ming’s attitude was much better this time than last. Observing her improved spirits, Su Fei felt that she must have had a good time recently.
“How’s it going? Have you dealt with that impostor at home? Let me tell you, you could have just beaten her to death, leaving her no chance to turn things around. Otherwise, you should leave a way out and deal with it later,” Su Fei said as she had Su Ming help tidy the study and brought out the notes she had written during this period of inspiration.
“Don’t worry, everything’s under control. She won’t affect your lives anymore,” Su Ming assured, recognizing her sister’s advice. Blood ties were indeed strange; despite not seeing each other for many years, they could get along like old friends after just one meeting.
“When you have free time, read more. Don’t let yourself be delayed by others. Everything you know is yours,” Su Fei hoped her sister wouldn’t be blinded by hatred and would strive to improve herself.
“Don’t worry, things with mom should be resolved soon, and the divorce should be finalized in this stage. Be careful recently; I’m afraid they might act out of desperation,” Su Ming reminded Su Fei. It was better to be cautious; anything could happen.
Su Fei nodded. If things got too intense, she thought about going back to the countryside to lay low. There were no acquaintances in the village, or she could go to another city for a trip, but the child was still too young…
Su Ming had dinner as usual and then leisurely returned home. She told her mom about becoming a grandmother and how chubby her grandchild was.
The Su Fei family entered the stage of raising their child in seclusion. Although they had experienced a lot during this time, Su Fei became even more clear about her responsibilities since the birth of her child.
Su Fei was even more inspired and started writing her new novel, “New Life.” It mainly depicted the transformation of a girl into a woman, with many encounters and experiences along the way. However, when a new life appeared in the protagonist’s life, she took on her responsibilities.
This novel could be considered a kind of prose, depicting ordinary life with warmth and the author’s views on family. It was published without much fanfare, as the story’s development was subtle and gentle. But it still sold well.
For Su Fei, as long as the royalties were enough, she was satisfied with the novel.
At the same time, Su Fei’s feelings for Ningning soared. She even published several poems to express her love for him, causing a stir. As a talented woman of her generation, Su Fei formally appeared in everyone’s eyes.