Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 730 - 729: She Can’t Come!

Lin Xia and Hao Xiaoyun looked at each other, exchanging a worried glance.

At that moment, both were wondering if Yang Wanmeng had indeed given birth to a daughter, whether her mother-in-law would treat her kindly. Could she manage her postpartum care?

They only hoped that Nie Siming was responsible and would consider his wife and child first, not letting his mother’s patriarchal thoughts influence him.

Li Qingshui chuckled, "It’s too late! We should all rest early!"

"Sure!" They had all stayed awake just to wait for Yang Wanmeng to give birth, otherwise they would normally have been asleep at this hour.

Just before entering her house, Hao Xiaoyun didn’t forget to say, "Lin Xia, come to my house tomorrow, let’s discuss what gifts to bring!"

Lin Xia had the same intention and gladly accepted, "Sure!"

Once Lin Xia and Lu Zheng returned home, they discussed a few more points regarding Yang Wanmeng giving birth to a daughter.

Upstairs, after Nie Siming got home, he was eager to go inside and see the newborn daughter and Yang Wanmeng.

His mother stopped him, "Don’t rush in yet! I’m asking you, are they coming to help with lactation?"

Nie Siming, confused by his mother’s words, replied, "Of course they are!"

"Let me tell you, that young wife called Lin Xia is pregnant, and she should not come! You speak to her husband first!"

"Mom! Why can’t people come? Just because you had a bit of unpleasantness during the day?" Nie Siming’s good mood was completely ruined by his mother’s intervention.

The old lady pointed at Nie Siming’s nose and sighed, "My! You’re an educated man, yet you don’t understand! She’s pregnant, and if she comes to our house, she might take away your wife’s milk! What will you do if the child cries from hunger?

Do you know how much formula costs?

And can formula even compare to breastfeeding?

Though it’s a girl and doesn’t require much effort, she still needs a strong physique to speak well of her future in-laws!"

Nie Siming was drained by his mother’s nagging. He didn’t quite believe in this, but if he didn’t listen to her and Yang Wanmeng ended up without milk, Lin Xia would definitely be blamed in the end.

He couldn’t let someone else carry that burden!

"Fine! I’ll find time to speak to Lu Zheng tomorrow!"

The old lady finally allowed him to enter the room.

The next morning, Lin Xia went to Hao Xiaoyun’s home.

"Sister! What do you think we should bring for her to help with lactation?" Lin Xia wanted to discuss and gauge the situation with Hao Xiaoyun, as she really wasn’t sure where to draw the line.

If it were someone she was close to, she would definitely send a safety lock or a little silver bracelet for the child, and perhaps a blanket as well.

But when it’s Yang Wanmeng, these gifts were not suitable.

There was a chance that Yang Wanmeng wouldn’t like them, and might even find fault.

Seeing what Lin Xia was thinking, Hao Xiaoyun straightforwardly suggested, "I’m thinking of sending a basket of eggs and ten pounds of noodles! They can eat these during the postpartum period, and they won’t go bad if stored.

As for other items, we don’t know what’s appropriate. I’m also afraid that Yang Wanmeng wouldn’t like what we buy for the child. Why not just bring the same things as our family?"

Lin Xia felt that the gifts Hao Xiaoyun suggested were practical and simple, and Yang Wanmeng should have nothing to complain about, "Alright! Then we’ll bring the same as you!"

Hao Xiaoyun hesitated for a moment about whether to say something, but then she thought that since she got along very well with Lin Xia and had thought of those things, there was no reason not to mention them.

"Lin Xia, is there a saying in your hometown that pregnant women should not visit people in their confinement? It’s said that they might ’steal’ the new mother’s milk!"

Lin Xia was surprised and exclaimed, as she had never heard such a saying before: "Not in my area! I have heard that pregnant women shouldn’t sit on kang beds used by others or hold babies!"

In fact, Lin Xia didn’t believe in these superstitious sayings.

But she didn’t believe them, others did, and she had to be more careful.

Hao Xiaoyun was worried that if something like that really happened, their barely mended relationship would become strained again.

She patted Lin Xia’s plump hand, "Lin Xia, I think we mean well when we go to help Yang Wanmeng increase her milk production, but what if her family believes in these sayings, and then Yang Wanmeng ends up without milk? They would blame you behind your back, wouldn’t they?"

"So let’s ask Nie Siming first whether they have any of these taboos. If they don’t, we can go with confidence. If they do, you better not go!"

"Alright, we’ll ask before deciding!" Lin Xia had not been very keen on visiting Yang Wanmeng, but felt obligated as they lived in the same building and worked in the same department, and Wanmeng had just had a baby.

Now that she was pregnant and there were so many sayings, what if Wanmeng should blame her if something happened? How unfair would that be?

Seeing that this concern had been addressed, Hao Xiaoyun made plans, "Regardless of whether you go or not, we still need to buy the stuff! Let’s stroll around the village and see who has eggs to spare."

"Sure!!"

In the village outside their unit, each household kept chickens. Many people were reluctant to eat their eggs, preferring to save them up to exchange for money or other things.

The small store in the village sold dried noodles, making purchases convenient.

This way, they also avoided the hassle of going to the town to shop.

Hao Xiaoyun took Lin Xia to the village outside to collect eggs.

As Lin Xia was heavily pregnant and couldn’t carry heavy things, the family they bought eggs from was considerate; they suggested that their two teenage boys help out.

After discussing, Hao Xiaoyun and Lin Xia decided to buy twenty pounds of noodles as well and take them back directly.

They bought some treats for the two boys as a thank you.

In this way, the two boys ended up carrying the eggs and noodles all the way to their home.

At noon, Lu Zheng came home, and he spoke with Lin Xia about her not being able to visit.

"Wife, Siming told me about his grandmother’s belief. Since that’s the case, you shouldn’t go!"

He certainly didn’t want his wife’s good intentions of helping out to later turn into a cause for complaint.

Lin Xia readily agreed, "Okay! Your sister-in-law mentioned this concern to me in the morning, fearing that Nie Siming’s family might have these beliefs and later possibly blame me if there’s no milk!" ƒгeewёbnovel.com

In this way, Lin Xia did not go to visit Yang Wanmeng and her daughter upstairs.

As a big man, Lu Zheng felt it was inappropriate to enter the apartment, so he placed the items at the door, spoke a few words with Nie Siming, and then left the building.

Only Hao Xiaoyun went into the room to visit Yang Wanmeng and the child, and chatted for a while.

But since Yang Wanmeng was still weak and needed rest, and the child was also small, Hao Xiaoyun stayed only a short while before leaving.

Afterward, when Hao Xiaoyun came downstairs, she didn’t go home but specifically went to Lin Xia’s house, intending to talk to her about the child’s situation.