Chef Hua

Meng Yuhuai startled and, no longer caring to speak with Chun Xi, rushed towards the room in an arrow-like sprint. His footwork was a bit clumsy, almost causing him to stumble headfirst to the ground, but as a martial artist, he managed to stabilize himself quickly and eagerly awaited the door to open.

The hot water had been prepared early. The room was a flurry of activity with women. A few tended to Hua Xiaomai while the rest hurriedly cleaned the baby, wrapped him tightly, and Feng Da Niang carried him out to show Meng Yuhuai, beaming with joy, "It’s a boy! Your Xiaomai really did well, giving you a son on her first delivery. The Meng Family won’t have to worry anymore!"

As she spoke, she handed the baby over to Meng Yuhuai’s arms.

Meng was so startled that he hesitated to take the baby, merely peeking at him in Feng Da Niang’s arms.

𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

The newborn, like all others, was wrinkly all over, his skin still slightly reddish. It was hard to tell whom he resembled at this moment, but his cry was exceptionally loud, wailing non-stop with his eyes closed.

Meng Yuhuai had thought he was fully prepared to welcome this new life, but even so, seeing the baby unexpectedly still moved him deeply, causing his nose to tingle slightly. After examining the little one carefully, he rubbed his clothes with his hand, turned to Chun Xi, and chuckled shyly, "My son..."

When had the composed and solid Leader ever shown such an expression? Chun Xi burst out laughing, retreating to a corner, unable to speak as she covered her belly. Nearby, Feng Da Niang rewrapped the baby, smiling, "Just brought him out for you to see. It’s chilly outside; we better hurry him back inside—the room—now you can be at ease, right?"

As she turned to go back inside,

Meng quickly stepped forward, "I want to see Xiaomai."

𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Feng Da Niang then opened the door, and seeing that Meng’s mother and Liu Wen Po had nearly finished tidying up, she stepped aside to let Meng Yuhuai in.

The room was stuffy and hot. Meng’s mother, with a face full of joy, busied herself instructing Feng Da Niang’s daughter-in-law to dispose of the water and fetched a hot towel to wipe the sweat from Hua Xiaomai’s face, her voice brimming with happiness, "You finally did something reliable! The Meng Family has its future secured. Tomorrow, when I see Yuhuai’s father, I’ll have something good to report!"