Chapter 413: Chen Yan Breaks His Guard Twice

Gao Yang considered herself not unattractive; even though she was a hair's breadth less beautiful than Li Lizhi, she could still be called a stunning beauty, and her husband Chen Yan was likewise a famed dashing young master of Chang'an City.

How could the two of them produce a wrinkled daughter?

She seriously suspected that Chen Yan was fooling her again.

She didn't expect that as soon as she said that, Chen Yan instantly lost his composure.

This damn thing is my first child in two lifetimes, and she's a little lady!

"What kind of thing is this, a mistaken hold, and a damn pointy head! Let me ask you, in today's huge Weinan Bo Fu, you're the only one giving birth—where could you have held the wrong one?"

"Also, let me ask you, whose newborn child isn't like this?"

"Aren't they all only looking good after being raised for a while?"

"Huh? Answer me!"

Gao Yang:???

"I..."

She held her breath, tried to sit up and argue a few words with Chen Yan, but was far too weak and lay back down again.

"Fine, I'm too lazy to argue with you. I knew the warmth just now was a lie; you hurry and get out, I need to rest."

Chen Yan's lips moved slightly; seeing Gao Yang's pale face, his heart softened again: "Then rest for a while. I'll have Qing'er brew you some brown sugar water and bring some food over."

"Um..." Gao Yang was so exhausted she didn't want to say a word, and gave a soft hum as a response.

Chen Yan happily looked at his daughter, who had just cried herself tired in the swaddling cloth and now squinted her eyes to sleep, and said to the midwife: "Thanks for today. After you tidy up here, go find Xiao Shunzi to collect the reward money."

"Ah, thank you, Lord Bo." Upon hearing that, the midwife instantly broke into a delighted smile.

To be honest, the work they do is quite life‑draining; they specialize in delivering for these nobles, and if it goes smoothly they can definitely earn a lot of reward money, otherwise…

But if it goes poorly, they might have to meet the King of Hell tomorrow.

Chen Yan ignored them, cradling his daughter and stepping out lightly.

Outside the door, Li Lizhi and the others immediately gathered around.

"How was it? Still smooth? Has Sister Gao Yang rested?"

"Very smooth, the process was a bit tortuous, but the result is good," Chen Yan tightened the swaddling cloth, stepped back: "Also, don't stand so close to me, you're disturbing my little lady's sleep."

Everyone: "......"

"It's a girl?" Li Tai eagerly leaned in, "That's great, let me, as an uncle, have a look."

After confirming Gao Yang was fine, everyone's attention was instantly drawn to the child; Li Tai hadn't even taken two looks before Li Lizhi and the Princess of Yue pushed him aside.

"Hey, don't say it, this little lady is truly different, huh; although just born, she's clearly much more beautiful than ordinary children. I still remember when Xin'er was first born in my family, it was unbearable to look at."

Li Lizhi's eyes sparkled, she stared unblinking at the sleeping infant in the swaddling cloth, nodding repeatedly.

That counts as one's own daughter, after all.

"Imperial sister-in-law, look at these eyebrows, eyes, and mouth—aren't they quite like my husband's? The nose, however, matches Sister Gao Yang's."

"Exactly..."

Li Lizhi suddenly frowned: "Why is this head so pointy?"

Chen Yan: "......"

Princess of Yue: "......"

Li Tai, for some reason, burst into laughter.

Chen Yan lost his composure again: "What do you mean 'pointy head'? Let me ask you, aren't all babies like this? It's perfectly normal for Gao Yang's first birth to have this situation, right?"

"Just raise it for two days and it'll be fine!!!"

He squeezed out the final sentence almost between his teeth.

His own little lady was truly miserable; just after birth being rejected by her own clueless mother was one thing, but even Li Lizhi, who often looks after children, said this!

It's truly infuriating!

Li Lizhi, a bit embarrassed, said: "Sorry, my words were inappropriate; mainly because Sizi and the others didn't show this situation when they were young."

Li Tai laughed: "Sizi and the others are perfectly normal; at that time my mother had already given birth many times, so they can't be compared together."

"When Xin'er was first born, it was the same; I said a few words and Yu'er hit me back then."

"You got what you deserved!" the Princess of Yue retorted.

"Fine......"

Li Lizhi originally wanted to say that the Crown Princess's son never has this condition, but seeing Chen Yan stare at her dead‑set, she didn't dare continue.

At that moment, Chen Yan suddenly felt someone tugging at him; looking down, it turned out to be the little brat Sizi.

"Brother, brother, I also want to see my little niece."

For such a small request, Chen Yan naturally wouldn't refuse; he squatted down, gave Sizi and Princess Chengyang a look, then said: "Your little niece is too young; she needs rest now. Let's look again after she wakes up, okay?"

Having already seen the little niece, Sizi was satisfied and obediently nodded in agreement.

Immediately after, Chen Yan chatted with Li Lizhi and the others for a while, instructed Qing'er to prepare food for Gao Yang, reminded some precautions, and then carried his daughter back to the main bedroom.

"Lord Bo, you go rest and eat first; I'll take care of the miss," Xiang Lan whispered as she stepped in.

Chen Yan, reluctant, said: "Then you must take good care, otherwise I'll punish your salary."

Xiang Lan: "......"

Salary! Salary, day after day just punishing salary.

"How are these two on the same wavelength?"

"I only have that little salary, and before I receive anything it's all taken away."

Having handed his daughter to Xiang Lan, Chen Yan didn't go out to eat; he waddled to the kitchen himself to cook for Gao Yang.

Putting aside everything else, Gao Yang is a great hero today and must be served properly.

Moreover, during the period right after giving birth, special care is needed: no heavy tonics, diet should be light and easy to digest, a bit of motherwort can be added to promote uterine contraction and expel internal blood stasis.

While simmering spare rib soup for Gao Yang, Chen Yan unconsciously recalled what Li Chunfeng had told him about his recent fortune changing.

It was precisely because of Li Chunfeng's words that he worried for many days, even skipping Xianlya, and every day stayed by Gao Yang's side, playing with her, accompanying her as she walked slowly on the ground.

But the problem is, so many days have passed, and he seems to have no change at all.

Could it be because of something else?

Chen Yan racked his brains but couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

Anyway, Gao Yang had a smooth delivery, mother and daughter are safe; even if I run into bad luck later, it doesn't matter, and if something good happens, that would be even better.

Either way is acceptable.

"Lord Bo!" At this moment, Qing'er came over, eagerly asking: "The young lady has been born; have you decided on a name for her?"

"Name?" Chen Yan stared.

Qing'er's words reminded him that his daughter had indeed been born, and it was indeed time to give her a name.

"......"