Chapter 468 - Chapter 468: Chapter 464: Little One_1 (1/2)

Chapter 468: Chapter 464: Little One_1

“Yingbao! Yingbao! Wake up!”

Through a fog of drowsiness, Yingbao thought she heard someone calling her.

After a herculean effort to open her eyes, she saw herself nestled in Wei Zhan’s arms, his tears dripping slowly on her face.

“Wei Zhan, what are you doing?” She had only fallen asleep, why was he crying?

Wei Zhan froze, looking down to see Yingbao awake, he was the very image of elation. “My lady, you are finally awake…”

He carefully laid his wife down, rose out of bed, carefully surveyed her, “Are you hungry? Would you like to wash up?”

My lady had been unconscious for two days. Even the doctor could not figure out why, he only suspected that she had fainted.

Yet, no matter how the doctor tried to jolt her to consciousness, she had not awakened, and it had terrified him.

Yingbao sat up slowly, seeing Wei Zhan’s unshaven face, his complexion haggard, she couldn’t help but wonder, “How long have I slept for?”

“Two days.” The memory of those two agonising days brought tears to Wei Zhan’s eyes.

Yingbao thought: No wonder her whole body was stiff, she had actually been asleep for two days.

She looked around “Where is the baby I gave birth to?”

Wei Zhan crouched down to help Yingbao put on her shoes, “In the next room. Don’t worry. The child is being looked after by your mother and a nurse. They’re doing great.”

Yingbao nodded, touched Wei Zhan’s uncombed head, and asked, “Why don’t you brush your hair?”

“No time.” Wei Zhan helped Yingbao up, and led her to the privy in the adjoining room.

Yingbao pushed him out: “Let Magnolia and the others help me. You shouldn’t stay here and watch me like this.” Even though they were husband and wife, some matters were still better done privately.

Wei Zhan scratched his head, then went to call Magnolia and Xinghua to assist Yingbao while he went to the room next door to cradle his baby daughter.

Upon hearing his son calling out for the maids, Lady Wang promptly asked, “Is Yingbao awake?”

“Yes.” Wei Zhan cradled the sleeping baby in his arms, “I’m going to show her our daughter.”

“Then you be careful.” Lady Wang tended to her granddaughter anxiously, “Is there anything wrong with Yingbao? Can she move around?”

Wei Zhan nodded: “She moved to the privy a while ago. She seems alright to me.”

Carrying the baby back to the main room, he placed her on the bed.

The infant was rosy and peaceful, fast asleep. Her long eyelashes, her nose, and her mouth all bore a striking resemblance to Yingbao.

Wei Zhan looked at his daughter, an unconscious smile of fatherly affection spreading across his face.

Lady Wang also came in, noting the absence of Yingbao, she figured she was still in the privy. She quickly instructed the maids to prepare hot water for her daughter-in-law’s bathing, and sent word to the kitchen to cook her some food.

“Tell them to prepare something light, less oil and salt.” She had already given a list of meals to the kitchen, asking the cook to prepare a variety of special meals for the new mother. But her daughter-in-law had been unconscious for two days, which had terrified her.

The maid acknowledged her orders and soon returned with hot water, which she took to the washroom.

Once Yingbao had freshened up and changed her clothes, she emerged to see her mother-in-law and immediately curtsied in respect, “Mother, I’m sorry to have worried you.”

Lady Wang quickly helped her up, “You lie down and rest now, our baby is on the bed, be careful not to knock her.”

Yingbao nodded, laid back down in bed and turned to see her tiny baby by her pillow. She was awestruck.

This was the child she had given birth to.

Wei Zhan gently lifted the baby girl up, showing her little face to Yingbao, “Who do you think she looks like?”

Yingbao studied the face for a while but couldn’t see any resemblance.

The tiny, glowing face that was even smaller than her palm, looked nothing more like a little monkey. It was an odd sight to behold.

Yet her heart was strangely drawn to this little creature. It was a feeling that was both foreign and warm at the same time.

Magnolia brought in the boiled water, “Commandery Princess, the tea is ready, please have some.”