Before she almost passed out from the pain, unfortunately, she dared not faint, fearing complications with the baby and herself if she truly did faint; so she endured. When the baby was finally born and she glimpsed the child from afar, Li Manzi couldn’t control herself and fainted.
"Feiyi, are mom and the baby’s things all prepared?" Xia Xiao asked Feiyi when Li Manzi and the baby returned to the hospital room.
Feiyi shook his head, "I couldn’t attend to that at the time." Adding, "I’ve called home for the nanny to bring them over."
"Forget it, I’ll go get them prepared," said Xia Xiao.
"Mom, no need, I’ve already prepared everything. It’s fine to have the nanny bring them over," Feiyi shook his head.
Gao Jiaxing said, "Have Li Jin go and bring the nanny over."
By then Xia Xiao didn’t say anything further, knowing that when Gao Jiaxing asked the bodyguard Li Jin to fetch the nanny from Feiyi’s house, naturally he meant to bring over everything needed for the mother and newborn.
Manzi hadn’t woken up yet, so Xia Xiao instructed Feiyi to go eat, otherwise he would starve, and later when Manzi woke up, he wouldn’t be able to take care of her.
This time Feiyi obediently went to the hospital’s canteen to find food but, while walking, he called Li Manzi’s agent and assistant.
Since Feiyi had picked Li Manzi up after she’d tripped at home, he didn’t notify her agent.
However, as soon as Feiyi went downstairs, he realized he had become a center of attention; with a click, click, some reporters had already snapped photos of him then they vanished.
Feiyi frowned, then went to the hospital canteen to get food, preparing portions for Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao as well. He didn’t ask the nanny to prepare meals since she had to bring things over and wouldn’t have time to cook, and since Manzi had had a cesarean, she couldn’t eat yet.
In the ward, Gao Jiaxing sat to one side while Xia Xiao took care of her grandson, gently soothing the crying baby and, taking advantage when Gao Jiaxing wasn’t looking, she also fed the baby a couple of sips of spring water.
Though Gao Jiaxing couldn’t see her actions, seeing the baby stop crying, he admitted, "You really have a way with calming babies."
Xia Xiao smiled, "Of course, I have many years of experience."
Soon the bodyguard brought the nanny over, with all the maternity and baby supplies complete; the nanny had even thoughtfully brewed chicken soup and prepared meals.
Feiyi gave the packed meals to the bodyguards to eat, telling them to get more from the canteen if it wasn’t enough; remembering the incident of being photographed, Feiyi also told Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao.
Gao Jiaxing instructed Li Jin, "Keep on top of this, and don’t let any unfavorable news get out."
The media was adept at sensationalizing, and if not watched, any unfortunate news could be bothersome.
Feiyi also posted on Weibo, announcing, "I’ve become a father again, mother and child are safe."
Li Manzi’s agent and assistant arrived soon after, but Li Manzi had slept so long, she woke up because she was hungry.
But without passing gas, she couldn’t eat and had to wait twelve hours before she could have some warm water.
Li Manzi was so hungry she was in tears; everyone felt heartbroken but couldn’t do anything. Xia Xiao told her little grandson, "You must be good to your mom in the future; she has truly suffered for this."
The little grandson had just finished his milk and blew a bubble toward Xia Xiao, who smiled softly, "Grandma thinks you agreed, huh."
Li Manzi also showed a smile, but she was terribly hungry. Their home had a duplex layout, and when she descended the stairs, she was extremely careful. However, on the last step, she wasn’t cautious enough and accidentally tripped.
Li Manzi breathed a huge sigh of relief. Fortunately, the child was alright; otherwise, she would have been overcome with guilt.
As long as the child was safe and healthy, enduring this hardship was worth it.
With hunger gnawing at her, nobody dared to eat in the room. However, watching the child drink milk made Li Manzi involuntarily swallow. She hadn’t eaten yet. Even though she wasn’t full or hungry, she had been sent to the operating room and then slept for a while after coming out. It was the first time Li Manzi felt that hunger was so unbearable.
It wasn’t that she had never been hungry before; sometimes, when filming, she was too busy to eat, and skipping meals was normal.
But now, watching her son drink, she found the scent of the milk so tantalizing; she really wanted to taste it.
Moreover, at this time, Li Manzi didn’t have any milk. She sighed and decided to endure. After enduring for twelve hours, Li Manzi looked at Xia Xiao with tearful eyes, "Mom, I want to drink some warm water."
Feiyi quickly said, "I’ll get it for you."
Xia Xiao put down her grandson and told Feiyi, "I’ll stay here tonight, you take my dad back."
Xia Xiao didn’t wait for Feiyi to get the water. Feiyi also felt that his parents had been in the hospital for a long time and hadn’t properly rested. He told Gao Jiaxing, "Dad, let me take you back."
Gao Jiaxing didn’t insist this time. He got up and said, "No need for you to take me; take care of Manzi and the child tonight. Your mom is also here to help; the bodyguard will take me back."
After Gao Jiaxing was driven away by the bodyguard, Xia Xiao poured Li Manzi some water. That was all Li Manzi could drink.
Water alone wouldn’t stave off the hunger. This time Li Manzi truly suffered a lot. When she was hungry, Xia Xiao gave her some spring water.
Although there was an auntie, Xia Xiao still helped take care of her daughter-in-law and grandson in the hospital. The other children were outside and couldn’t make it back. Gao Jiaxing came to visit the hospital every morning and evening.
Li Manzi and Feiyi held the child and took a blurry photo, which Li Manzi handed over to her agent. Since becoming pregnant, her Weibo had been managed mostly by her agent.
On Weibo, Li Manzi and Feiyi’s post had many comments, with everyone sending their blessings.
The next day, Huanhuan and Lele did come, but because of special training, they only stayed with their mother and brother for a few hours before leaving.
And Li Manzi, unable to pass gas, couldn’t eat anything and relied only on a bit of spring water every day. She was really suffering.
Feiyi, seeing Li Manzi in this state, also felt very heartbroken. However, for Li Manzi’s health, he endured and wouldn’t let her eat.
Finally, on the evening of the third day, deep in the night, Li Manzi finally passed gas. She once again teared up and said, "I finally passed gas, I want to eat, I want chicken legs, I want to eat..."
Li Manzi listed a string of dishes, amusing Xia Xiao and Feiyi. But in the middle of the night, concerned about sanitary issues, Feiyi drove back home instead to have the auntie cook some porridge for Li Manzi.
Finally able to eat, Li Manzi was so moved she almost cried. Heaven knows how seeing the baby drink milk and smelling their food outside, the cravings in her stomach were unbearable.
After staying in the hospital for a week, Li Manzi was discharged and went home for postpartum confinement.