Chapter 411: Uncle Nine Adds a Grandson, Deng Yunsong Confesses

Chapter 411: Uncle Nine Adds a Grandson, Deng Yunsong Confesses

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In the capital city, near the Ministry of Finance, at a nearby restaurant.

Deng Yunsong and Pei Qinghua were having their first meal together after the New Year.

While waiting for the dishes to arrive, Pei Qinghua smiled and said, "Director Deng, thank you for the beef bar and gray water bottle you sent me. I brought them home for my family to taste, and they all thought they were delicious!"

Deng Yunsong smiled and said, "If you find them tasty, I'll send you some more when I go back. I still have quite a few left after giving them to the leaders."

Pei Qinghua quickly shook her head and said, "No need, you've already sent me enough. Keep the rest for yourself to enjoy slowly!"

Deng Yunsong smiled and said, "Director Pei, I've been eating gray water bottles since I was a child, so it's not a rare treat for me. As for the beef bar, I can make them easily, so there's no need for you to be so polite."

"This..."

"Don't hesitate, just accept them with peace of mind!"

Pei Qinghua glanced at him and finally nodded, "Alright, I've also prepared a gift for you. I'll bring it back to you later."

Deng Yunsong's eyes lit up with surprise, "You prepared a gift for me too?"

Pei Qinghua smiled and nodded, "Yes, you've given me so many delicious things, I naturally have to return the favor!"

Deng Yunsong beamed with delight,,,, "You're too polite!"

As they spoke, the server brought the dishes, and the two of them paused their conversation to enjoy the food.

Half an hour later, the two left the restaurant and returned to the family compound together.

"Director Pei, wait a moment here, I'll be right down."

"Alright."

Deng Yunsong quickly went upstairs and, within less than three minutes, he brought down three well-packed gray water bottles and four bags containing sixteen cans of beef bar, and handed them to her.

Pei Qinghua took the items and was surprised, "How can there be so many?"

Deng Yunsong smiled and said, "Not many, quickly take them up, to avoid being seen."

Pei Qinghua said, "Then wait for me a moment here, I'll be right down."

"Alright."

Soon, Pei Qinghua came down from upstairs, holding a small bag, and handed it to Deng Yunsong, saying, "This is something I knitted by hand, my skills aren't great, but I hope you won't mind it."

Deng Yunsong took the bag, opened it, and found inside a deep blue scarf. He looked excited and said, "I don't mind it, I love it. This is the best gift I've received in my life."

Pei Qinghua saw him so happy and felt quite delighted, saying, "If you like it, that's great. If there's nothing else, I'll go up first!"

"Alright, see you tomorrow."

"Alright, see you tomorrow."

After Pei Qinghua went upstairs, Deng Yunsong quickly returned to his room.

He immediately took out the deep blue scarf from the bag, thinking of it as something she had knitted by hand, he couldn't help but to like it more and more.

Just as he received the scarf, Deng Yunsong almost couldn't hold back from confessing his feelings to her. However, he ultimately held back, not out of fear of rejection, but to give her a more meaningful gift before confessing.

As for what this meaningful gift would be, Deng Yunsong already had an idea in mind. He would go prepare it, and once ready, he would confess to her, believing she must also have some feelings for him.

After all, why would she knit a scarf for a male colleague if she didn't have feelings for him?

...

After the Spring Festival in their hometown, the Deng family arrived in Nanning.

In the following days, Deng Shirong didn't go anywhere, staying at the luxury residence in Wu Yue Square, cooking for his pregnant daughter-in-law who was in her late pregnancy.

In fact, his daughter-in-law's due date was in the second month of the lunar calendar, so, as the clan head, Deng Shirong, he couldn't attend the ancestral worship ceremony, which was taken over by the old clan head, Deng Shirong.

As his daughter-in-law neared her due date, Deng Shirong called his son again.

When the call connected, the father and son greeted each other, and Deng Shirong directly asked, " " " " ", " " " " "Yunheng, your wife is to be born days. if you husband, if you can find the time, try to come back as soon as possible."

Deng Yunheng replied, "Dad, I've already made the arrangements. If everything goes smoothly, I can return tomorrow."

Deng Shirong sighed with relief, "That's good. You're on the state payroll, and your wife will only give birth once in her life. It would be a pity if you're not around to accompany her. If you come back to be with her, I'll be at ease."

Deng Yunheng said, "My arrangements are almost complete. If nothing unexpected happens, I should be able to stay at home for a week, which should be enough."

"A week should be enough. Go about your business and come back later."

"Alright, Dad."

...

While Deng Shirong and his son were on the phone, far away in Wuhan, Gu Mother was asking Gu Father, "Old Gu, Weiwei's due date is just these few days. Can you manage to find the time to come to Nanning with me?"

Gu Father said with a helpless look, "I wish I could find the time to go, but the day after tomorrow, I have a very important meeting to attend, and there's no way I can be absent."

Gu Mother, although understanding her husband's predicament, couldn't help but complain, "You say your job is so meaningless that you can't even take the time to be with your daughter when she's about to give birth... Forget it, I'll call Xiao Xiao. We'll go together tomorrow!"

Gu Father sighed, "I wish I could go, but I have a very important meeting the day after tomorrow, and I can't possibly miss it. You and Xiao Xiao should go!"

Gu Mother nodded first, then frowned and said, "I wonder if our son-in-law can take the time to be with Weiwei. He didn't even come back for the Spring Festival, and his work is just as busy as yours."

Gu Father replied, "That's the trade-off. When you're in a position of power, you can't afford to be idle. If you have free time, it means you're being pushed aside."

He couldn't help but add, "If our son-in-law can't make it to be with Weiwei, you must comfort her when you get there. Don't let her get upset with him over this, okay?"

Gu Mother glanced at him and said, "Our Weiwei is a reasonable person. She wouldn't get upset over something like this."

Gu Father said, "Under normal circumstances, I know Weiwei wouldn't be unreasonable, but pregnant women can't be judged by the same standards. When you gave birth to Xiao Xiao, you scolded me so harshly. Don't you remember?"

Mentioning this, Gu Mother couldn't help but huff, "The pain of childbirth was all your fault. Wasn't it right for me to scold you a few times?"

Gu Father replied, "It's fine, I'm not saying it's not. I just don't want our daughter to follow your example!"

Gu Mother: "(─.─|||"

...

On the 16th of the second lunar month.

At 2:30 PM, Deng Yunheng, looking travel-weary, returned to Nanning Wu Yue Square.

"Father."

Deng Yunheng greeted his father first, then turned to his pregnant wife, smiling broadly, "Weiwei, I'm back!"

Seeing her husband return just before her due date, Gu Caiwei was very happy and said with a broad smile, "It's good that you're back. Are you hungry? Father made a delicious dry pot beef today. Go eat it quickly!"

Deng Yunheng said, "I'm not hungry yet. How have you been feeling recently?"

Gu Caiwei replied, "I'm fine, but I'm a bit scared thinking about how soon I'll be giving birth."

Deng Yunheng comforted her, "Don't be afraid. The pain will only last for a short while. Once the baby is born, you'll feel much better."

Gu Caiwei sighed, "Being pregnant for ten months and becoming a mother is really not easy!"

Zhang Xiuping, who had given birth to two children, felt the same way. Although her pregnancies and deliveries were considered luxurious compared to other women in the village, only she knew how difficult it was to be pregnant for ten months.

The morning sickness during the early stages, the constant vigilance during the later stages, the pain during childbirth, and the various inconveniences caused by pregnancy.

In short, it was hard to describe.

"Weiwei, you're almost there. Once you give birth, you won't have to endure this anymore."

"Big Sister is right. I'm almost there."

At this, Gu Caiwei looked at her husband and said, "My mother and sister are on their way. They should arrive in about two hours."

Deng Yunheng said, "I'll go pick them up later."

Gu Caiwei nodded, then asked about his work. Although they talked on the phone frequently, their conversations were mostly about family matters, and rarely about work. Now that he was back, she naturally wanted to ask about his job.

With his father also present, Deng Yunheng briefly reported on his recent work, emphasizing that he had gained the favor of his superiors.

Gu Caiwei didn't feel much, but Deng Shirong was so excited that he wanted to drink three bowls of wine.

With the favor of his superiors, as long as his second son worked hard and remained steadfast, his future prospects were truly limitless.

...

At 5:30 PM.

Gu Mother and Gu Caixiao arrived at the luxury residence in Wu Yue Square.

Since his second son was rarely home, and his in-laws and sister-in-law were visiting, Deng Shirong prepared a large table of dishes that everyone loved.

As a chef, Deng Shirong knew what his family and relatives liked to eat.

During the meal, Gu Mother asked, "Father-in-law, have you arranged everything at the hospital? Should we ask Weiwei's uncle for help?"

Deng Shirong smiled, "Don't worry, Mother-in-law. Everything is arranged. There's no need to trouble Uncle."

Gu Mother nodded and looked at her younger daughter, "Weiwei, when your stomach starts to hurt, which should be tomorrow, wash your hair in the morning. You won't be able to wash it for many days after giving birth."

Gu Caiwei replied, "I know, Mother."

...

That night.

The couple lay in bed, and Deng Yunheng gently stroked his wife's belly, filled with regret. "Weiwei, you've been through so much during your pregnancy, and I couldn't be by your side. I'm really sorry."

Gu Caiwei smiled, "Brother Heng, don't say that. What good would it do to just revolve around your wife all day? You're someone who does big things, and you should prioritize your work. Besides, Father, Big Sister, and Ah Zhu have taken great care of me, and they play cards with me every day. I've been living a very comfortable life!"

"Weiwei, being able to marry you is the greatest fortune I've had in eight lifetimes."

"Brother Heng, being able to marry you is also the greatest fortune of my life."

"..."

The couple continued to share heartfelt words, chatting until around ten o'clock at night before they finally went to bed.

The next morning, after eating breakfast, Gu Caiwei followed her mother's advice and started washing her hair.

With her large belly, washing her hair was not convenient, so her mother helped her.

After washing, she only used a clean towel to dry it and let it air dry naturally.

Since today was the due date, everyone was prepared to take her to the hospital as soon as she started feeling contractions.

However, from morning until afternoon, Gu Caiwei's belly remained still.

It wasn't until around nine o'clock in the evening, just as everyone was about to go to bed, that Gu Caiwei's belly finally started to move.

The well-prepared group quickly gathered their things and drove to the Maternal and Child Health Hospital.

Deng Shirong had already arranged everything at the hospital, so they received the best service upon arrival.

As Gu Caiwei entered the delivery room, her mother sighed, "This child really knows how to pick his time. Looks like we're in for a long night!"

Deng Shirong smiled and said, "He takes after Yunheng. Yunheng was also born in the middle of the night."

Gu Mother laughed, "Yunheng is so excellent. If this child takes after him, he'll definitely be very outstanding in the future."

Deng Yuzhu added with a smile, "My second brother is so smart, and my sister-in-law is both beautiful and wise. My nephew will definitely be a standout."

For a first-time mother, the delivery process was indeed more challenging. Gu Caiwei arrived at the hospital around 9:40 PM, and it took until 2:30 AM for her to give birth to the child.

When the doctor came out to announce that the mother had given birth to a son and that both mother and child were safe, everyone breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Deng Yunheng said, "Dad, you all go back and rest. I'll stay here."

Deng Shirong nodded and looked at the Gu family, "Mother-in-law, and sister, it's very late now. Since Weiwei has given birth and needs to stay in the hospital for observation, let's all go back and rest so we can take care of her tomorrow."

With the child safely born, Gu Mother was no longer worried and agreed, "Alright, then it's up to Yunheng."

Deng Yunheng smiled, "Not at all, it's my duty."

Deng Yuzhu said, "Second brother, I'll stay to help with the errands."

Deng Yunheng nodded, "Alright, you can stay."

...

Three days later.

At the luxury residence in Wu Yue Square.

In the spacious living room, everyone gathered to name the child.

Deng Shirong said, "Yunheng, both you and Weiwei are high-achieving graduates from prestigious universities and are the child's parents. Why don't you each come up with a name? One will be his formal name, and the other will be his nickname."

Gu Caiwei looked at her husband and smiled, "Brother Heng, how about you come up with the formal name, and I'll give him a nickname?"

Deng Yunheng smiled, "Alright, you go first!"

Gu Caiwei said, "I've observed that in our Shuangwang Domain, nicknames often include words like 'pig' or 'dog,' with 'dog' being the most common. I guess it's to ensure the child is easy to raise. So, let's follow the trend and use 'dog' in the nickname."

Deng Yuzhu said, "Here, nicknames usually include the child's rank in the family. If we follow the trend, how about we name him 'Dog Second'?"

Gu Caiwei said, "The nickname 'Dog Second' is too common. I thought about reversing the order and calling him 'Second Dog.' This should be less common."

"Second Dog!"

Deng Yuzhu repeated it a few times and nodded, "This nickname is quite nice, and it sounds better than 'Dog Second.'"

Deng Shirong, upon hearing the name 'Second Dog,' immediately thought of a classic web novel from the future, "Chen Er'gou's Devilish Life," which was one of his favorite novels. Now, his grandson's nickname was 'Second Dog,' and he found it quite fitting.

Thinking this, Deng Shirong nodded, "This nickname is good. Let's call him 'Second Dog.'"

Gu Mother, holding her grandson, said with a smile, "Good child, did you hear that? Starting today, your nickname is 'Second Dog'!"

Gu Caiwei smiled and looked at her husband, "Brother Heng, it's your turn."

Deng Yunheng said, "For the formal name, let's call him Deng Changmao. 'Mao' represents richness and beauty, and 'Changmao' means prosperity. I think this name is fitting."

Gu Caiwei nodded, "It's good. Let's call him Deng Changmao."

Deng Shirong said, "This name is quite good. Considering the restrictions of using the family name and the fact that most pleasant-sounding names have already been taken by other family members, the options are limited if we want to avoid duplicates."

Thus, the formal name 'Deng Changmao' was decided.

...

Deng Yunheng couldn't stay home for long. After being back for a week, he had to rush back to Fujian.

As for the Gu family mother and daughter, they had nothing much to do at home, so they decided to stay and help take care of the baby. They planned to return after the baby's full moon celebration.

Gu Caiwei's confinement period was quite comfortable.

For other new mothers, confinement involved mostly staying in the room except for bathing, eating meals in the room, and having no access to television, computers, or mobile phones, and not even novels to read. This month-long period of monotony would be unimaginable for modern mothers.

This was the treatment available in better-off families. In rural areas, many families with poor conditions or unsupportive mothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, or younger sisters-in-law left the new mother to take care of everything herself, including cooking and washing clothes while also looking after the baby.

Rules like not touching cold water or being exposed to the wind were mere formalities for those without support. If they didn't do it, no one would help them, and the consequences would only be felt later.

In contrast, Gu Caiwei's confinement, while she didn't go out, allowed her to move freely in the spacious mansion. The living area was large enough for her to move around.

Her mother, sister, sister-in-law, and younger sister-in-law helped take care of the baby, so she only needed to feed the baby and didn't have to worry about anything else.

For bathing and washing hands, she used water boiled with maple leaves.

As for food, there was no need to worry at all.

For entertainment, she could play cards, watch TV, listen to music, or read novels. Her mental life was very rich.

If the rural women knew about Gu Caiwei's confinement, they would likely be envious to the point of jealousy. Comparing herself to others was truly frustrating.

One day, everyone gathered in the living room to discuss the baby's care.

Deng Shirong asked, "Weiwei, what are your plans after the baby's full moon celebration? Are you going to take the baby to Fujian or leave the baby in Nanning?"

Gu Caiwei replied, "Dad, I've thought about it. I will take the baby to Fujian. On one hand, the baby needs to be breastfed and can't be separated from me, and on the other hand, I can't bear to be away from the baby."

Deng Shirong said, "If you take the baby to Fujian, I'll find a capable and trustworthy nanny in the village to help you. This way, you'll have a much easier time."

Gu Caiwei nodded, "Thank you, Dad. That would be great."

Deng Shirong added, "I was worried about the impression, otherwise, I would have arranged for two or three nannies for you, and you wouldn't have to do anything."

Gu Caiwei smiled, "Dad, one nanny will be enough."

Gu Mother said, "Second Dog is quite easy to take care of. He eats and sleeps all day, doesn't cry or fuss. One person to help is indeed enough."

Deng Shirong said, "I already have a nanny in mind. When we return to the village for Second Dog's full moon celebration, I'll talk to her and her parents. It should be fine."

...

In the afternoon.

In the capital city.

After finishing dinner, Deng Yunsong and Pei Qinghua walked out of the restaurant together.

On the way back to the family compound, Deng Yunsong mustered up the courage to ask, "Director Pei, we've known each other for about eight or nine months now. What do you think of me?"

Pei Qinghua's heart skipped a beat, but she kept her composure and said, "You're a very nice person. Why do you ask suddenly?"

Deng Yunsong took a deep breath and said, "Director Pei, after spending this time with you, I... I think I've fallen in love with you. I want to be with you. Do you like me? Would you be willing to be with me?"

After saying this, Deng Yunsong's heart raced as he waited for her response.

Though he felt confident after their time together that Pei Qinghua had feelings for him, it was still just a guess, and he couldn't be 100% sure.

So, this confession left Deng Yunsong anxious, fearing the worst.

Pei Qinghua's heart also sped up. When Deng Yunsong spoke his first words, she had a premonition that he might confess, and it turned out she was right.

Seeing the hope and nervousness in his eyes, Pei Qinghua blinked and said, "Director Deng, you're just going to confess like this?"

Hearing this, Deng Yunsong felt a surge of relief and quickly pulled out a gift he had prepared, handing it to her, "Director Pei, this is a gift I specially prepared for you. Do you like it?"

Pei Qinghua took the small box, opened it, and found a very beautiful gold necklace with a heart-shaped gold pendant. The pendant was intricately engraved with her name, making her like it more and more with each look.

Seeing her fondness for the necklace, Deng Yunsong felt reassured and asked, "Do you like it?"

Pei Qinghua nodded, "It's a beautiful necklace. I really like it."

Deng Yunsong exclaimed excitedly, "Then... are you willing to be with me?"

Pei Qinghua blushed slightly, lowered her head, and softly replied, "I am willing!"

(End of Chapter)

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