The God of Wealth starts with doing whatever you want

In the VIP ward of Jiang County People's Hospital, the morning light shines through the half-open blinds, casting warm beams of light on the beige floor.

Chen Xin leaned against the headboard, her face still somewhat pale, but her eyes were surprisingly bright.

Her gaze was almost unable to leave the small, transparent bed next to her.

Xu Miaomiao was asleep, her small fist pressed against her cheek, her breathing as soft as a feather.

"It's only been three days, is it really okay to be discharged?" Chen Xin asked softly, her fingers unconsciously stroking the edge of the blanket.

Dr. Wang Min was making the final notes on the medical record when she heard this. She looked up and smiled, saying, "Natural births recover quickly. All your indicators are very good, and the baby is also very healthy. The baby's weight has even increased by 50 grams since birth."

Go home and rest well, pay attention to hygiene and nutrition; it's more comfortable than staying in the hospital.

Zhang Sujuan was packing her things when she heard this and nodded repeatedly, laughing, "That's right, no matter how good the hospital is, it's not as good as home."

"Mom has everything ready. I had the housekeeper thoroughly clean and disinfect your room; the blankets and sheets smell freshly sun-dried."

The ward door was gently pushed open, and Jiang Peiyao walked in carrying a thermos.

In three days, the dark circles under her eyes became more noticeable, but she was in good spirits.

"Chen Xin, I made brown sugar millet porridge, and I also added red dates and longan."

She placed the thermos on the bedside table, opened it skillfully, and said, "Drink some while it's hot; it'll replenish your qi and blood."

Chen Xin looked at her gratefully: "Sister Peiyao, you've really worked hard these past three days."

"What are you saying?"

Jiang Peiyao waved her hand, ladled out a bowl of porridge, and smiled, "It's good that I didn't cause you any trouble."

She spoke naturally, but the air in the ward seemed to freeze for a moment.

Chen Xin lowered her eyes and sipped her porridge.

Zhang Sujuan paused in packing her things, then continued.

My own wretched son!
If I'm going to look for one, I'll look for a whole bunch of daughters-in-law!

During these three days, Jiang Peiyao indeed became an indispensable presence.

She seemed to have an innate understanding of what new mothers needed, when to change maternity pads, and how to massage to relieve the pain of engorgement.

Even how to hold a newborn without making the baby uncomfortable.

While Zhang Sujuan focused on taking care of Miaomiao, Jiang Peiyao took care of everything for Chen Xin, from wiping her body and changing her clothes to comforting her emotions, with meticulous attention to detail.

At 10:00 AM, the discharge procedures were completed.

"Is everything packed?"

Xu Yun entered the ward, her gaze lingering on Chen Xin's face for a moment to confirm that her condition was acceptable before turning to the crib.

"Alright, alright, we've been waiting for you."

Zhang Sujuan held Miaomiao, who was wrapped in a pink swaddle, carefully and said with a smile, "Look, Miaomiao knows it's time to go home. She even smiled a little just now."

Xu Yun approached and looked down at her daughter.

In just three days, the newborn's red and wrinkled appearance had faded considerably, its skin had become fairer, and its facial features had become clearer.

She was awake at the moment, her dark, grape-like eyes staring blankly upwards, her small mouth slightly open.

"Let me carry you," Xu Yun said, extending her hand.

Zhang Sujuan hesitated for a moment: "Are you sure you can handle it? The baby is very fragile; you'll have to support her head and neck..."

"I practiced."

Xu Yun spoke very seriously.

During those three days, he watched a lot of parenting videos and even simulated parenting with a pillow in the hospital room.

Chen Xin and Jiang Peiyao couldn't help but laugh.

Zhang Sujuan then carefully moved the child into his arms, instructing him, "Yes, this hand supports the head, and that hand supports the bottom..."

"Hey, no, relax. Your arm is too stiff, it's making the child uncomfortable..."

Xu Yun tensed up completely.

He felt more nervous about the little life in his arms, which weighed less than four kilograms, than any business negotiation.

His arm muscles were stiff, and his posture was awkward. Miaomiao seemed to sense the discomfort, and her little face scrunched up.

"Wow--"

A loud cry erupted in the ward.

Xu Yun panicked instantly and tried to shake him to calm him down, but his movements were as stiff as a robot's.

Zhang Sujuan wanted to take the child back quickly, but Xu Yun insisted, "Wait, let me try again..."

He adjusted his posture, mimicking the nurse's posture from his memory, letting Miao Miao rest her head on his shoulder and gently patting her back.

The crying gradually subsided, turning into a plaintive sob.

"That's right, that's it." Zhang Sujuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Xin leaned on Jiang Peiyao's shoulder and chuckled softly, while Jiang Peiyao smiled back with pursed lips.

At this moment, Xu Yun was no longer the man who seemed to have everything under control; he was just a clumsy new father.

Xu Yun looked down at her daughter's wet eyelashes, and a strange tenderness welled up in her heart.

He took a deep breath and adjusted to a more relaxed posture: "Let's go home."

The newly moved-in villa in Jiang County has already been decorated as a cozy postpartum care center.

In the living room on the first floor, an expensive Persian carpet was covered with a soft crawling mat, and a brand new crib, changing table, and sterilizer were placed in the corner.

A faint scent of mugwort wafted in the air, which Zhang Sujuan had been fumigating according to old traditions, saying it was to ward off evil spirits and prevent disease.

Xu Yun carried Miao Miao in, followed by Chen Xin, who was being supported by Jiang Peiyao.

Dr. Wang Min and two nurses also came along. They will stay here for a week to ensure a smooth transition for the mother and newborn.

"Mr. Xu, the care team you arranged will arrive tomorrow."

Wang Min said, "There is a senior confinement nanny, a lactation consultant, a postpartum rehabilitation specialist, and a nutritionist. They all have professional qualifications, and I personally interviewed them."

Xu Yun nodded: "Thank you for your hard work, Dr. Wang."

Zhang Sujuan interjected, "The postpartum nanny can stay and help, but as for the others... I don't think we need that many people."

I'll take care of Xin Xin's diet; I know what she should eat during postpartum confinement. We can talk about recovery after that.

“Mom, these are all professionals,” Xu Yun tried to persuade her.

"Does anyone know more about this field than I do?"

Zhang Sujuan retorted, "I raised you single-handedly, and you're perfectly healthy, aren't you? Besides—"

She lowered her voice and said, "How can outsiders care as much as family?"

Chen Xin said softly, "Mom, Xu Yun is doing this for my own good."

“I know he means well, but when it comes to postpartum care, you have to listen to the elders.”

Zhang Sujuan was adamant, saying, "The postpartum nanny can help with washing and cleaning, and lend a hand at night; I'll take care of the rest."

"I want to take care of Miaomiao myself. I don't feel comfortable leaving such a young child with someone else."

Xu Yun wanted to say something, but Jiang Peiyao gently tugged at his sleeve and shook her head slightly.

She turned to Zhang Sujuan and smiled, "Auntie is right, family members take the most heartwarming care."

Well then, I've got nothing to do these next few days anyway, so I'll stay and help out.

"Auntie will take care of things at home, I'll assist, and Dr. Wang and the others will provide professional guidance. This way, you won't get tired, and Chen Xin will receive the best care."

This compromise softened Zhang Sujuan's expression somewhat.

Xu Yun glanced at Jiang Peiyao with a complicated expression, and finally nodded: "Then that's settled, but the care team should still be on standby and ready to come whenever needed."

It was already afternoon when Chen Xin and Miao Miao were settled in.

Chen Xin lay in the newly decorated bedroom, beneath a herbal mattress specially prepared by Zhang Sujuan, which was said to dispel dampness and cold.

The room temperature was just right, the humidifier was gently emitting white mist, and a potted green ivy sat on the windowsill, full of vitality.

Miaomiao slept in the crib next to her, while Zhang Sujuan sat in a rocking chair, swaying gently as she watched over her granddaughter, her eyes almost never leaving her.

Jiang Peiyao brought in a bowl of stewed crucian carp soup: "Chen Xin, have some soup, it helps with lactation."

Chen Xin propped herself up and took the soup bowl.

The fish soup, simmered to a milky white color, was sprinkled with a few goji berries, and its aroma was irresistible.

She sipped it slowly, feeling a warm sensation in her stomach.

“Sister Peiyao, you really don’t need to stay here all the time.”

Chen Xin put down her bowl and said seriously, "You also have your own things to do. These three days have already been enough trouble for you."

Jiang Peiyao sat down by the bed, picked up a comb and helped her comb her slightly tangled long hair, saying, "I'm on vacation right now, so I don't have anything to do."

Besides, childbirth is when women need the most help, I understand that.

Her movements were very gentle; the comb brushed against her scalp, bringing a soothing and relaxing sensation.

Chen Xin closed her eyes and suddenly said, "Sister Peiyao, when you have your baby, I'll take care of you too..."

Jiang Peiyao paused for a moment while combing her hair, and instead of replying, she simply hummed in response.

Yes, Xu Yun and I don't know when we'll be able to have our own child.

In the evening, Xu Yun went upstairs to see Chen Xin.

Miaomiao had just finished feeding and was being burped by Zhang Sujuan.

The little guy let out a loud burp, then smacked his lips contentedly and fell asleep again.

"Asleep?" Xu Yun asked in a low voice.

"She just fell asleep." Zhang Sujuan put Miaomiao back in the crib, covered her with a small blanket, and said, "This child is easy to take care of. She eats and sleeps, unlike you when you were little, crying all night long."

Xu Yun sat down beside Chen Xin's bed and asked, "How are you feeling? Is it still in pain?"

"much better."

Chen Xin said with a smile, "I'm still a little weak, and I start sweating after walking just a few steps."

"You have to stay in bed and rest during the postpartum period."

Zhang Sujuan interjected, saying, "Don't rush to get out of bed, it will damage your health. When I gave birth to Xu Yun, I stayed in bed for a full forty days."

Xu Yun held Chen Xin's hand: "Tell Mom what you want to eat, or tell me and I'll have someone buy it for you."

Chen Xin shook her head: "Mom has made very thorough preparations."

She hesitated for a moment, "When...are you going back to Jiangcheng?"

"Not urgent."

Xu Yun wasn't a beast; he planned to stay home for a full month, saying, "I'll go back when you're feeling better."

“No need for that…” Chen Xin’s voice trailed off. “It’s only right,” Xu Yun replied firmly.

At night, the small building became quiet.

Aunt Li, the postpartum nanny, lives in a guest room on the first floor and is on standby at any time.

Zhang Sujuan insisted on staying with Miaomiao and set up a folding bed next to the crib.

Dr. Wang Min and the nurse were in the next room, the door ajar.

Chen Xin woke up at 2 a.m. because of breast engorgement.

She fumbled to turn on a small nightlight and was about to get up to get the breast pump when the bedroom door was gently pushed open.

It's Jiang Peiyao.

She was wearing pajamas with a cardigan over them and whispered, "I heard some noise coming from your side, what's wrong?"

"It's a bit swollen, I want to pump it out." Chen Xin said somewhat embarrassedly.

"I'll help you."

Jiang Peiyao walked over naturally, took out a breast pump from the sterilizer, and said, "Put on a warm compress first, it will make it easier to unblock."

She skillfully adjusted the water temperature, soaked a towel, and placed it on Chen Xin's chest.

The warmth relieved the swelling and pain, and Chen Xin breathed a sigh of relief.

"Why aren't you asleep yet?" Chen Xin asked.

"I'm used to it; I'm a light sleeper."

Jiang Peiyao smiled and said, "Besides, newborns are prone to waking up at night, so having more people means more care."

The breast pump hummed softly.

Looking at Jiang Peiyao's profile in the soft light, Chen Xin suddenly said, "Sister Peiyao, thank you, not only for these past few days, but also... for when we were in the hospital."

Jiang Peiyao turned to look at her.

“I know about you and Xu Yun…”

Chen Xin carefully considered her words and said, "I am very grateful that you came and helped me like this."

Jiang Peiyao was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Chen Xin, sometimes we women don't need to say these things."

"Your most important thing is to take good care of yourself and look after Miaomiao."

After pumping, Jiang Peiyao carefully labeled the time on the breast milk and put it in the refrigerator.

She helped Chen Xin lie down, tucked her in, and said with a smile, "Go to sleep, you still need to breastfeed tomorrow."

As she reached the door, Chen Xin called out to her, "Sister Peiyao."

"Ok?"

“You will be a good mother in the future,” Chen Xin said.

Jiang Peiyao paused for a moment, then gently closed the door without turning around.

Starting the next day, Xiaolou entered a well-organized postpartum recovery period.

Zhang Sujuan is the commander-in-chief.

She gets up at five o'clock every morning to cook various soups.

Pig's feet and peanut soup, black chicken soup, and pork rib and yam soup are said to be "first detoxifying, second regulating, third nourishing, and fourth replenishing," with each stage having its own specific requirements.

Xu Yun tried to get involved, but often ended up making things worse.

The first time he changed Miaomiao's diaper, he was flustered and put the diaper on backwards, and the tape stuck to the baby's leg, causing Miaomiao to cry loudly.

In the end, Jiang Peiyao took over and changed the baby in no time, and the baby immediately stopped crying.

"You have to be gentle and quick."

Jiang Peiyao demonstrated, saying, "Lift your legs like this, wipe them clean with a wet wipe, apply diaper rash cream, put on a new diaper, and tape it on—that's it."

Xu Yun looked at it intently, as if learning some important technique.

On the second attempt, although clumsy, I finally succeeded.

He let out a long sigh of relief, and there was a fine sheen of sweat on his forehead.

Zhang Sujuan watched from the side and laughed, mocking, "Look at you, you're obviously not cut out to take care of children."

“That’s different. This is my first time being a father.”

Xu Yun looked down at her daughter's clean little bottom, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.

Chen Xin's health is slowly recovering.

On the third day, she was able to walk slowly around the house.

On the fifth day, her complexion became noticeably rosy.

On the seventh day, after examination, Dr. Wang Min announced that the recovery was good and that it was time to start doing some simple postpartum exercises.

Miaomiao is also changing day by day.

The baby hair at birth gradually falls out and is replaced by new, soft downy hair.

His eyes are becoming more and more bright, and he has started to follow the movement of toys.

The cries also became more varied: the cries of hunger were short and urgent, the cries of sleepiness were irritable, and the cries of wanting to be held were pitiful.

Xu Yun gradually found his feeling of being a father.

He learned the correct way to hold his daughter, how to burp her, and even dared to bathe her by himself.

Although he was so nervous during the first bath that his hands trembled and he almost slipped Miaomiao into the water, scaring Zhang Sujuan so much that she nearly had a heart attack.

At night, he would sometimes sit alone by the crib, watching his daughter sleep.

When Miao Miao is asleep, she smiles unconsciously. That completely pure and unreserved smile softens a hard spot in Xu Yun's heart little by little.

A week later, Dr. Wang Min and the nurses left, and Aunt Li, the postpartum nanny, officially took over most of the miscellaneous tasks.

But Zhang Sujuan still firmly held the reins, checking Aunt Li's work every day, from whether the bottles were thoroughly sterilized to whether the massage techniques were correct, she was meticulous in every detail.

Jiang Peiyao stayed for three more days until she was sure that Chen Xin could take care of herself and that the postpartum nanny was also getting the hang of things, before she suggested leaving.

The night before she left, she accompanied Chen Xin to sunbathe on the balcony.

The autumn sun is thin but warm, and it feels very comfortable on the skin.

"I'm going back to Jiangcheng tomorrow," Jiang Peiyao said.

Chen Xin was taken aback: "So fast?"

"You're recovering very well, and Miaomiao is being good too. Aunt Li is very professional, and Auntie is even more dedicated."

Jiang Peiyao said with a smile, "If I stay any longer, I'll become an idle person."

Chen Xin grasped her hand: "Sister Peiyao, I...I don't know what to say."

"Then there's no need to say anything."

Jiang Peiyao grasped her hand in return, patted it gently, and smiled, "Enjoy your days as a mother."

Babies grow up very fast; in the blink of an eye they're crawling, and in the next blink they're running.

These moments, once gone, can never be regained.

Chen Xin's eyes welled up with tears: "Sister Peiyao, will you come to see Miaomiao again?"

Over the past few days, Chen Xin and Jiang Peiyao have developed a sisterly bond.

"of course."

Jiang Peiyao looked into the distance and said, "I was the first auntie she ever hugged."

The next morning, Jiang Peiyao packed her simple luggage.

Zhang Sujuan specially stewed bird's nest and insisted that she finish it before leaving.

Chen Xin carried Miao Miao to the door. The little one seemed to know something, staring at Jiang Peiyao with wide eyes.

"Miaomiao, say goodbye to Auntie." Chen Xin gently shook her daughter's little hand.

Jiang Peiyao leaned down and gently kissed Miaomiao's forehead: "Grow up well, okay?"

Xu Yun gave her his car and drove her to the highway exit.

The two of them barely spoke on the way.

When we were almost at the intersection.

"Miaomiao is very cute, she looks like you."

Jiang Peiyao smiled and suddenly asked, "How does it feel to be a father?"

Xu Yun was silent for a while: "It felt very strange. When I held her, it felt like I was holding the whole world in my hands."

Jiang Peiyao turned to look at him. Xu Yun's profile, illuminated by the light streaming through the car window, had a rare softness about it.

"Seeing you so busy these days, I think you'll be a good father in the future."

Xu Yun smiled and said, "I don't even know if I can do it, but I can assure you that you will be a good mother."

So, when are you planning to have a baby with me?

Jiang Peiyao: "???"

"I'm serious, think about it."

Xu Yun got out of the car, kissed her, and said, "Tell me when you've made up your mind. Also, drive carefully on the road."

"Mm." Jiang Peiyao nodded.

After seeing Jiang Peiyao off, Xu Yun returned to the small building and found Chen Xin breastfeeding Miaomiao.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, casting a golden glow on her.

She lowered her head, her long hair falling down, and hummed an off-key lullaby.

Miaomiao closed her eyes, sucking hard with her little mouth, while one hand unconsciously gripped her mother's clothes.

Xu Yun stood at the door, not going in to disturb them.

The tranquility of this moment reminded him of a sentence he had read many years ago.

The most beautiful scenery in the world is nothing more than someone waiting for you to come home, and a light shining for you.

Now, he has it.

Zhang Sujuan came out of the kitchen, saw her son standing in the doorway in a daze, smiled and shook her head, then quietly walked away.

Xu Yun watched for a while, then quietly closed the door and went downstairs.

There were several missed calls on my phone, all from other women, who must have found out about Chen Xin giving birth.

He had no intention of hiding this from everyone.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have called Zhong Yanyan directly to ask her to help him find a plane. (End of Chapter)