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As night fell, Yun Kexin fully awakened, and Feng Yinxiao was overjoyed, trembling with laughter as he said:
"Madam, you’re awake. How do you feel?"
Yun Kexin weakly nodded, a faint smile on her lips. Though the pain of childbirth was intense, the happiness of becoming a mother was overwhelming.
"Husband, where is the child? I want to see," Yun Kexin requested.
"The nursemaid is feeding him," Feng Yinxiao replied gently. "I instructed that as soon as you wake up, they should bring the child to you."
Yun Kexin smiled lightly; he always wanted to take care of everything for her, meticulously arranging everything with great thoughtfulness. Grandma Gui outside softly said, "Young Lord, has Madam awakened? Li Mamma has made a bowl of brown sugar water for her to drink."
Feng Yinxiao turned his head slightly and said, "Come in, and also bring the Young Master."
"Yes." Grandma Gui entered, holding the newborn baby who had only been born a few hours earlier, followed by Li Mamma carrying the brown sugar water.
"Yun Kexin, would you like to drink some brown sugar water first or see the baby?" Feng Yinxiao asked. Without waiting for Yun Kexin's response, he coaxed her, "In my opinion, it's better to drink the brown sugar water first; otherwise, how will you have the strength to hold the baby?"
Yun Kexin knew he was being considerate and smiled obediently: "Consort listens to Husband's arrangements."
Feng Yinxiao smiled and gently adjusted Yun Kexin's position so she could half-lie on the bed. Seeing this, Li Mamma stepped forward to give Yun Kexin the brown sugar water but was stopped by Feng Yinxiao who took it instead and casually said:
"I'll do it." The two nursemaids exchanged surprised glances: it was not uncommon for husbands to serve their wives in ordinary families, but it was extremely rare in prominent households.
Feng Yinxiao sat casually at the edge of the bed, holding a bowl in one hand and a spoon in the other. He scooped a spoonful of water, blew on it lightly to cool it down, tested it on his lips to ensure it wasn't too hot before bringing it to Yun Kexin's mouth and said earnestly: "Here, Yun Kexin, drink this."
Yun Kexin obediently opened her mouth and drank. Feng Yinxiao patiently fed her spoon by spoon while continuously reminding her to "take it slow and not choke." The warmth made her forget all the pain and torment from childbirth.
After finishing the brown sugar water, Feng Yinxiao asked Li Mamma to take away the bowl and spoon. Just as Grandma Gui was about to bring over the baby, Feng Yinxiao said: "Take the child to the Yihe Garden bedroom; I want to carry Madam back to our room." Once both nursemaids left in response, he turned back to Yun Kexin and said, "Yun Kexin, I wanted to carry you back earlier but saw you were exhausted from sleeping deeply and didn’t want to disturb you. Now that you're awake, I must carry you back; this place isn’t very clean. Let’s go back to our room and then look at the baby. Is that alright?"
"Okay." A faint smile brushed across Yun Kexin's pale lips.
In the master bedroom of Yihe Garden, Feng Yinxiao settled Yun Kexin comfortably and took the tightly wrapped baby from Grandma Gui's arms, sending them away to wait at the door. He then sat down opposite Yun Kexin, bringing the baby in front of her—a newborn with thick, shiny black hair, fair skin, a straight nose, and a cute sleeping posture, making the couple feel an overwhelming affection.
"Husband, let me hold him," Yun Kexin reached out to take the child, gazing affectionately at her son, who was peacefully asleep. All her maternal tenderness was stirred. "Only after having a child can one truly understand the love of parents! Feng Yinxiao, I can now deeply appreciate the difficulties of being a mother and understand the pain my mother felt when she had to adopt me to the Third House."
Feng Yinxiao gently tucked Yun Kexin's hair behind her ears while softly saying, "It's all in the past, Yun Kexin. Such things won't happen again; you need to look forward."
"I'm not dwelling on it," Yun Kexin replied, her gaze lingering on the baby's delicate features. "I just feel more for my mother and the hardships she faced back then."
Feng Yinxiao said nothing more but held Yun Kexin's hand below the table, looking deeply into her eyes before suddenly saying, "Yun Kexin, you won." His tone carried a hint of childish defiance and frustration.
Yun Kexin understood what Feng Yinxiao meant and chuckled lightly, dispelling her earlier gloom. She looked up at him playfully and said, "Of course! He's the legitimate firstborn; who wouldn't want that? It seems fate is still favoring me."
Feng Yinxiao feigned discontent but couldn't hide his smile: "But... I would prefer a daughter, one just like you."
Yun Kexin's pale face flushed slightly as she lowered her head and teased, "A daughter will come."
Feng Yinxiao's eyes sparkled with affection for her shyness. He moved closer to her side, resting his shoulder against hers as they both lovingly gazed at their precious child. Just then, Shining's voice came from outside: "Young Lord, the chicken soup noodles are ready. Shall I serve them to Madam?"
"Come in; the door isn't locked," Feng Yinxiao replied as he got up from bed and adjusted his robe.
The door opened gently as Shining entered with a tray in hand, followed by Miao Yu and the Nursemaid.
"Madam, Young Master is due for his feeding," the Nursemaid said with a smile as she approached quietly.
Reluctantly, Yun Kexin allowed the Nursemaid to take the baby away. After she left the bedroom, Feng Yinxiao insisted on serving Yun Kexin her noodles and chicken soup. The two maids had no choice but to comply and stood by waiting for orders. Finally finished eating and drinking, Shining cleared away the dishes and left. Miao Yu followed to the door but suddenly turned back with a gentle smile at Yun Kexin: "Madam, you are truly remarkable. If the Duchess knew this, she would be very pleased."
Yun Kexin nodded in understanding and smiled back: "Miao Yu, I get your meaning. When our child turns a hundred days old, my husband and I will visit my mother-in-law."
Miao Yu's eyes brightened momentarily but remained silent as she smiled and exited, closing the door behind her.
Stepping on the moonlight, quietly walking through the mansion, Shining couldn't help but complain, "Miao Yu, you really are something. The lady just gave birth and is still weak; can't you wait a bit to bring up that matter?"
"Since you know I think about it all the time, you should understand me," Miao Yu turned back with a hint of helplessness and said to Shining, "You don't know how heavy the burden of a promise is." After a pause, he smiled lightly and added, "Actually, what I just praised the lady for was sincere and not specifically referring to anything else. It's just that the lady is too clever; even if not, it seems we have an unspoken understanding."
"Isn't that right?" Shining looked up at the sky, reminiscing about the moments shared with Yun Kexin along the way. "If the lady makes a promise, she will definitely fulfill it."
Miao Yu agreed and smiled, saying, "The Young Lord and the lady are both rare good masters."
The two walked hand in hand toward the kitchen while laughing.
In the master bedroom, Feng Yinxiao was helping Yun Kexin move around the room—having just eaten chicken soup with egg noodles, Yun Kexin didn't want to lie down immediately and wanted to "move around" a bit.
"Yun Kexin, I just heard that Mother-in-law will come to visit the mansion soon, along with her grandson."
Yun Kexin immediately perked up and exclaimed joyfully, "Really? Mother is coming to Duke of Yan's Residence? Feng Yinxiao, who did you hear this from?"
"My father received word from a steward at Duke of E State Mansion," Feng Yinxiao smiled and explained. "At that time, you had just given birth and were weakly asleep, so I didn’t tell you."
"I haven't seen Mother for some time," Yun Kexin said, her beautiful eyes sparkling as her lips curled into a smile. "Truly, mother and daughter share a bond; she must know I gave birth to our son."
"Of course," Feng Yinxiao laughed and playfully pinched Yun Kexin's nose. "During the time you were asleep after giving birth to our son, I sent someone to Duke of E State Mansion to share the good news."
However, when Yun Kexin waited for Second Madam to arrive at Duke of Yan's Residence, she only saw Chen Mama.
About an hour after breakfast, Chen Mama arrived at Duke of Yan's Residence with brown sugar, chicken, eggs, and other items for nursing mothers, accompanied by several maidservants.
"Duke, Duchess, Seventh Uncle, Seventh Aunt," Chen Mama nodded in greeting. "This old servant sends greetings from Second Madam. These nursing items are merely supplementary gifts and not meant as formal respect."
"Chen Mama, where is Mother?" Yun Kexin asked somewhat disappointedly. "Is something delaying her?"
Feng Yinxiao also felt puzzled; he had clearly heard from his father yesterday that Mother-in-law would come today. He couldn't help but glance at his father and noticed that Duke of Wind showed no signs of disappointment or dissatisfaction; his demeanor was calm and composed, making one wonder if he was not surprised by Yue Clan's "absence."
"Chen Mama" apologized, saying, "Seventh Aunt, Second Madam did not have any extra words to relay to this old servant; she only asked me to send her regards to everyone and to check on Young Master."
Yun Kexin smiled and said, "Chen Mama, come with me. I'll take you to the Nursemaid to see the child."
After visiting the child and returning, Chen Mama bid farewell to the Duke of Yan's Residence and left. After sending off their guest, Feng Yinxiao and her husband privately asked Feng Hongrui what was going on—at that time in Yihe Garden's Main Hall.
"I sent someone overnight to the Duke of E State Mansion's Second House to convey the message that Second Madam should not come today," Duke of Wind said leisurely.
"Father sent a message?" Feng Yinxiao repeated thoughtfully, then said, "Do you think it is inappropriate for Mother-in-law to appear at this time, or are you afraid of giving others something to talk about?"
"What others say is secondary; it's because the timing is not right," Feng Hongrui glanced at the couple and said calmly, "As a father, I hope that the Yue Clan can come and go from the Duke of Yan's Residence in the future to visit Daughter or the grandchildren without any concerns or defenses." He paused, a cold light flashing in his eyes. "Feng Yinxiao, after the grandson turns a hundred days old, we can take action."
Feng Yinxiao and Yun Kexin were taken aback, instantly understanding Duke of Wind's meaning: he did not want the Yue Clan to be criticized at this critical moment; he wanted permanent peace for both sides.
"Son understands," Feng Yinxiao narrowed her eyes confidently and lowered her voice, saying, "Just as Father said, Aunt from the Yang Family and Stepmother from the Zhuo Family indeed have their 'issues.'"
Feng Hongrui let out a barely audible cold laugh: "The Yang Family has been forced into a corner until now; their skills are quite good. It's just a pity that no one is willing to be someone else's cover... Feng Yinxiao, find a way to pry open her mouth."
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