Chapter 002 Baby Shower Gel

"Purity is indeed purity, but if one day you suddenly desire something new, wouldn't that also be ruined by your mother?" The noble lady deliberately remarked, "You are cutting off your own retreat!"

He Yuan was sleeping on the small bed, and in a daze, he heard He Nian's words. He was extremely astonished; the coincidences in the world are truly marvelous. His current name is actually the same as in his previous life, also He Yuan! Before he could finish his exclamation, he fell back into a deep sleep.

After finishing the feeding, seeing that the dragon and phoenix twins were asleep, the noble sister lay back down on the bed to rest for a while. Lying on her back, with both arms placed behind her head, she first took a deep breath, causing her abdominal wall to sink, and then relaxed, exhaling the air. This method was mentioned in a letter from her cousin Fang Wenfeng, who said that doing this regularly during the confinement period could help restore her figure sooner. Just as she was doing this, Qiuyan brought in some soup, smiling and saying, "Miss, this is the winter melon and job's tears soup that you asked the kitchen to make."

The spring oriole splashed water onto He Yuan, who let out a comfortable sigh upon hearing the noble lady mention something about shower gel. He secretly chuckled, thinking it would be better to call it "Johnson's Baby Bath Gel" instead

As she was speaking, Mrs. He had already arrived and inquired of the old doctor, who said that He Yuan was not in serious condition. He nodded and said, "The dragon and phoenix twins are indeed weaker; if they do not eat much, it will not be good. That child's digestive medicine is mild in nature; once it is brought, let us also give some to the boy to eat."

I really guessed it! "Sister Gui" chuckled and said, "You were born on New Year's Eve. This means you only celebrate your birthday once every four years, which is quite rare. Perhaps that's why the old gentleman gave you such a name?"

A few days later, He Nian felt slightly unwell. He consulted a doctor, but the doctor could not determine the cause of his illness. Mrs. He had no choice but to go to the Mazu Temple to draw a divination. At that moment, she asked Elder Zeng to interpret the divination. After Elder Zeng finished interpreting, he smiled and said: "He Nian's fate is different from that of ordinary people. He is also knowledgeable in metaphysics, and half of his being belongs to the Daoist realm. Being able to marry and have children is already a great blessing. If there are often other women surrounding him, it may shorten his life. If he wishes to feel well, he should just stick to his own wife and keep other women at a distance." Elder Zeng finished interpreting and smiled again, saying: "He Nian's fate is different from that of ordinary people. He is also knowledgeable in metaphysics, and half of his being belongs to the Daoist realm. Being able to marry and have children is already a great blessing. If there are often other women surrounding him, it may shorten his life. If he wishes to feel well, he should just stick to his own wife and keep other women at a distance."

After taking a shower, when he was carried to the small bed, He Yuan felt a mix of emotions. His body carried the blood of his noble sister, and after being born, he had been nourished by her milk. In every sense, he regarded her as his mother. There was a natural inclination to be close to her; lying in her embrace brought a sense of safety and stability. Blood is thicker than water, and flesh is connected to flesh. It was truly unimaginable to think of how she would feel upon discovering that he also bore some memories, leading to an uncertain way of interacting.

The gentleman will move back to the room to stay tonight, so there is no need to worry. However, it is necessary to inquire whether Ziluo and Ziqian have taken the initiative themselves or if the lady has instructed them to do so. If it is the lady who has suggested that they go and serve the gentleman, it would indeed be quite difficult. The noble lady pondered and said, "Let us see what the gentleman says when he arrives tonight"

Indeed, I have always been curious why your brother is named Zining, yet you are not called Zinian, but rather Hedian. You were born on New Year's Eve; could it be that when you were born, your grandfather said, 'Ah, just in time, having another boy is perfect for celebrating the New Year!' and then named you Hedian? Your esteemed sister covered her mouth and laughed, saying, 'Otherwise, your name really lacks any profound meaning.'

The esteemed elder sister breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the old doctor's words, instructed someone to follow the old doctor to fetch the digestive powder, and turned to see Chunying carrying He Yuan in. She couldn't help but smile and said, "Little round ball being carried in and out, yet still sleeping so soundly."

"Little darling, hurry and drink some milk to wash down the digestive powder." The elder sister heard He Yuan crying loudly and quickly lifted her clothes, stuffing her breast into her mouth, laughing as she said, "If it weren't for you eating so little on usual days, it wouldn't be necessary for the old doctor to prescribe digestive powder for you. Now, it's even causing your older brother to take the digestive powder too!"

"Miss, the old doctor has arrived!" Chunying lifted the curtain and entered, saying, "Madam said that the young lady is not yet a month old and cannot be taken outside. She only allowed the old doctor to come to this small side hall, so I can take the young lady out for the old doctor to have a look!"

Due to the extraordinary background of the old Daoist, Mrs. He held him in the highest regard. Upon hearing these words, how could she not believe? Upon returning home, she forbade Ziluo and Ziqian from going to the study to attend to him, instructing only Nurse Wang, who cared for He Nian, to go instead.

The baby merely eats and sleeps, and soon more than half a month has passed. On this day, He Yuan was thinking while nursing, and halfway through, he fell asleep due to mental exhaustion.

Thus, when He Yuan woke up once again, he heard the little olive crying while almost choking on the milk. He couldn't help but wonder, what is wrong with the little brother? He then heard the spring oriole beside him whisper, "Oh, he just dipped a little on his tongue, and he is already crying like this. I wonder how he will cry when it is dipped on his sister's tongue later."

It seems that it is indeed the lady's intention! Chun Ying has specifically inquired about this, and now quietly says: "The young master usually has a cold demeanor towards the maidens, how could Zi Luo and Zi Qian dare to enter and exit the study casually? Naturally, they must have received the lady's permission to do so. Initially, it was He Shou and He Hu from the front courtyard serving the young master in the study, but for some reason, when the lady heard that He Hu had gone in to serve, she frowned. Not long after, Zi Luo and Zi Qian were seen going over.

Due to He Nian's excessive coldness towards the maids in the household, and his preference for mingling with the young servants He Shou and He Hu, Madam He began to harbor suspicions, fearing that He Nian might not like women. After marrying the noble lady, He Nian had less contact with He Shou and the others, which relieved her somewhat. However, now that the noble lady was in confinement, He Nian ordered He Shou and He Hu to serve her, but did not call the maids, which caused her to feel puzzled again. Thus, she hurriedly summoned the two beautiful maids, Zi Luo and Zi Qian, to serve He Nian. The noble lady, piecing together the circumstances, was able to guess Madam He's thoughts, but found it inappropriate to speak them out.

The elder sister was busy, so she had Chunying take He Yuan out, while she stood behind the curtain, wanting to listen to what the old doctor had to say. After observing for a while, the old doctor said: "The girl is not seriously ill; the child has eaten a bit too much of some things and a bit too little of others, so there is no need for concern. If you are truly worried, you can apply some children's digestive powder on the girl's tongue before she drinks milk, and let her swallow it along with the milk."

Perhaps it is because Meng Po's soup was consumed in lesser quantities that remnants of past life memories linger in the mind. He Yuan resolved to keep the existence of his past life memories a secret from himself, to gradually forget the events of the past, to genuinely act as a mother and daughter with the noble lady, to fully enjoy maternal love, and to truly immerse himself in life here.

Madam He smoothly sent back Zi Luo and Zi Qian. Once He Nian returned to his room, he quietly told Gui Jie: "In the future, even if a maid comes over, my mother will help me deal with her, so I won't have to take action myself. Now it is peaceful."

I am currently distressed, and you still mock me? He Nian approached and said: This is my mother's intention, and I have no choice but to move back to my room first, to avoid the matter falling on my shoulders, as it would be difficult to clear my name later.

After finishing urinating, the little olive was just full. The old woman went up to embrace him and placed He Yuan in the arms of Sister Gui. Sister Gui was not in a hurry to lift her clothes. When Qiu Yan brought over the saltwater, she dipped her index finger in the saltwater, then washed it in warm water, shaking off the water droplets. Only then did she dip her index finger into a box that had been opened, applying a bit of the digestive powder, making a "tsk tsk" sound to demonstrate to He Yuan to open her mouth. Before He Yuan could understand, her index finger had already thrust into her mouth, spreading the digestive powder on her tongue.

As it was noon, a maid brought water to bathe the twins, and He Nian hurried out. At that moment, Dong's family sent a little girl with a bottle, saying it was made according to the method of the esteemed lady. The water was extracted using bath corners, filtered to remove impurities, and finally, this bottle of bath corner water was prepared, which would not harm the skin of the little ones during their bath.

After giving birth to twins, the noble lady noticed that her body had become much rounder than before. In a moment of anxiety, she inquired about a remedy and was told of a soup made from winter melon, coix seeds, and lean pork with carrots. It was said to be beneficial and could aid in weight loss, so she had the kitchen prepare it for her to try as a tea soup.

This should be renamed to 'Johnson's Baby Bath Gel'! The lady held up the bottle and smiled, saying: 'It means strong and full of vitality!'

As he was speaking, He Nian entered holding a letter. Seeing that Xiao Ganlan and Xiao Yuanqiu were both asleep, he waved his hand to dismiss the maids and sat down by the bed, saying: "Today I received a letter from grandfather, who has given formal names to Xiao Ganlan and Xiao Yuanqiu. Xiao Ganlan is named He Ci, and Xiao Yuanqiu is named He Yuan. I had written to grandfather earlier, asking him to name them. Now, more than half a month has passed since Xiao Ganlan and Xiao Yuanqiu were born, and I have only just received the letter from the capital. By the way, grandfather named Xiao Yuanqiu He Yuan, which coincidentally matches the nickname you gave to Xiao Yuanqiu!"

Your sister couldn't help but laugh and spat at He Nian, pushing him away and saying: "Isn't it enough to discuss this matter with your master, the old immortal?"

I am also worried! The elder sister gently stroked He Yuan's head, running her fingers through her soft and fine hair. After a moment of thought, she said: "You should go and inform the lady, so that someone can invite the old doctor to take a look at Xiao Yuanqiu and see what the issue is"

Grandfather rarely paid attention to the connotations when naming the children in the family, mostly choosing names that are easy to pronounce and remember. He sent a letter to your sister and said: "What connotation do you think my name has?"

Congratulations, He Yuan! Upon hearing these two names, the esteemed lady smiled and said, "The names given by the old master sound pleasant, but I wonder what meaning they hold?"

This digestive powder needs to be taken for a few more days, and it should be stopped only when the young lady's appetite improves! As the spring oriole noticed the hot weather, He Yuan cried while sucking milk, her fine, soft hair already damp and sticking to her head. She hurried to fetch a handkerchief to dry her off. After a moment, she brought over a fan and saw that the noble lady was also complaining about the heat. Since she was in confinement, she did not dare to fan her directly, but instead fanned the little olive while saying: "The old doctor mentioned that perhaps due to the hot weather, the young lady's appetite is poor, which is why she is eating less. When there is time, we can also give the young lady some warm water to cleanse her stomach."

Still in the postpartum period, Little Olive and Little Round Ball were sleeping together in the room, you ... ... "The noble sister had not finished her murmuring when He Nian had already lifted his foot and exited the room, unable to continue the conversation, yet feeling sweet in his heart

What? He Yuan pursed her lips and almost shouted out loud. No wonder I always felt that this old lady was somewhat unusual, her speech and actions always made me feel a deep sense of familiarity from the bottom of my heart, so that's how it is!

By evening, He Nian indeed had to move his bedding over, as Gui Jie had not yet completed her confinement period. She would need to get up at night to breastfeed, and moreover, she could not be exposed to the wind at this time. He Nian had no choice but to set up another bed under the window, wearing a苦 face as he looked at Gui Jie and said: "Since I am here, must I still only watch and not touch?"

The spring oriole, witnessing He Yuancai fall asleep after just a few bites, felt a bit worried and said to Guijie: "Sister, after all, she is a girl; when it comes to drinking milk, she just can't compare to a boy. If this continues, I fear she will be smaller than the boy."

"You are truly clever!" He He Nian laughed and said, "Grandfather said exactly the same thing!"

Oh, it turns out that I was given the digestive powder because I ate too little. I will eat more in the future. By the way, the taste of this digestive powder is really unpleasant. He Yuan is sucking on the milk, trying hard to wash down the sticky digestive powder from his tongue.

What is it that you want to put on my tongue? He Yuanzheng speculated, as the woman hurried over to pick her up to take her to the toilet, laughing as she said: "The little one hasn't even reached a month old yet, yet she is so clever, waking up and making sounds right away. If I hold her quickly, we can make it in time for the toilet.

Wow... as soon as I felt a bitter and cool sensation on my tongue, something happened. When it was smeared on, He Yuan was startled, opened his mouth, and let out a loud cry, but what came out was the sound of a baby crying. Wuwu, why is this bitter stuff smeared on my tongue

Your sister covered her mouth and smiled, then after a while said: "Wasn't it said that Ziluo and Ziqian went to the study to attend to you? With beauties by your side, why did you run back so quickly, busy moving back to your room?"

During the New Year celebration, upon hearing the esteemed lady's words, he raised his eyebrows and his eyes sparkled as he said: "Indeed, my wife is wise!"

The venerable elder mentioned by your sister, whose surname is Zeng, is an old Taoist priest and a master of metaphysics in the study of New Year greetings. He is currently living in seclusion in Tianquan Village, only offering divination and character analysis in front of the Mazu Temple, leading a joyful life.

The spring oriole waited for the young lady to finish her soup, twisted a towel to wipe her face and hands, and then quietly said: "Miss, this morning as I passed by the study, I saw the ladies Ziluo and Ziqian from the madam's room dressed up extravagantly and went into the study. I heard it was the madam who instructed them to go in and tidy up the study. The young master was sitting in the study reading, and when he saw them enter, he flung his sleeves and came out, seemingly very impatient. The young lady is currently in confinement, and I fear that Ziluo and Ziqian may have ulterior motives. The young lady must think of a way. If she comes out of confinement and finds two more concubines, that would truly be infuriating!"

Hearing that the esteemed sister had a method, He Nian saw the dragon and phoenix twins sleeping soundly, and with no one else in the room, he went up and embraced them, saying: "Good esteemed sister, good wife, if you have a method, please tell me quickly. Once you have completed your confinement, I will repay you with my body!"

With a wife by my side, each day is filled with novelty; why should I seek anything new? He, He Nianjun, cast a sidelong glance at the noble lady, noticing her blush, and thus refrained from further pursuit

I have a method, but I am not sure if you would like to hear it

When the spring oriole placed the He Yuan into the water, the noble lady murmured while holding the bottle sent by the Dong family: "The bath lotion for infants is called 'Zao Jiao Shui', the name sounds quite rustic, it would be better to change it to something more pleasant."

Two people were discussing the issue of names when they heard Little Olive crying. Guijie deduced that Little Olive had wet herself and hurriedly called for the maid to come in and help change her clothes. Seeing Guijie in a fluster, Henian had no choice but to retreat for the time being, and before leaving, he quietly said: "I will move back tonight to keep you company while you sleep"