"Alright, let me find it!"
"In that cabinet!" Jiang Xue pointed to the small cabinet beside her. She remembered that her mother-in-law had put the milk powder and bottles inside.
Mu Qiancheng walked to the cabinet, opened it, and sure enough, the milk powder was inside. He took out the milk powder and bottle, then left the room.
"Where are you going?" Jiang Xue looked at Mu Qiancheng taking the things outside and couldn't help but ask.
"To make milk for the baby," Mu Qiancheng replied without thinking. The baby was crying so much because he was hungry that it made his heart ache.
"There's hot water in the room," Jiang Xue said, pointing to the kettle in the room.
But Mu Qiancheng shook his head and said, "This hot water won't do. It needs to be warm water. And I have to wash the bottle before making the milk."
After saying this, Mu Qiancheng went out directly. Jiang Xue stared at his departing back, stunned for a while. As a mother, she didn't understand anything at all, didn't know anything. Surprisingly, Mu Qiancheng, this newly minted dad, seemed to know everything.
If she didn't know for sure that Mu Qiancheng was a first-time dad, she would really suspect if he was an "old hand" at this.
Only Jiang Xue and the baby were left in the room. Jiang Xue looked away, then focused on soothing the baby. But the baby was too difficult, constantly crying. Jiang Xue's patience was almost exhausted; it was the first time she realized how annoying a baby could be.
Fortunately, just as she was about to lose all patience, Mu Qiancheng came in. He had a bottle in his hand and placed the nipple in the baby's mouth.
With something to eat, the baby finally stopped crying. Jiang Xue breathed a sigh of relief and then noticed that she was covered in sweat from the little one's fussing.
The sticky feeling made her very uncomfortable. She was always someone who loved cleanliness and couldn't stand not bathing for two days. Now, two days had passed, and she had been sweating, making it even more unbearable.
So, she shoved the baby into Mu Qiancheng's arms and said, "You watch the baby; I can't take it anymore. I need to take a shower."
After saying that, Jiang Xue got out of bed and went to the wardrobe to get clothes.
Looking at the baby in his arms, Mu Qiancheng was dazed for a moment before coming back to his senses. Seeing Jiang Xue looking for clothes, thinking about her just saying she wanted to shower, he couldn't help but get anxious and said, "Xue'er, you can't shower now!"
"Why?" Jiang Xue looked back at Mu Qiancheng, somewhat displeased. She felt awful, and he wouldn't let her shower?
"Xue'er, you just had a baby; showering isn't good for your health," Mu Qiancheng explained. He had heard this from other army wives.
He also heard that if a woman doesn't take care of herself during the postpartum period, she may face constant health issues later in life.
Upon hearing Mu Qiancheng was concerned about her health, Jiang Xue's expression softened a bit and she said, "But I feel uncomfortable."
"How about this, after I finish feeding the baby, I'll help you wipe down with hot water."
"No!" Jiang Xue's face turned red upon hearing this. She didn't want Mu Qiancheng to help wipe her body. Although the two were married and had been intimate, she still felt embarrassed.
"Xue'er, I..." Hearing Jiang Xue's refusal, Mu Qiancheng wanted to say something, but ultimately didn't.
Forget it, even if he said it, she might not listen. If handled poorly, it could lead to an argument. He didn't want to quarrel over such things.
Jiang Xue didn't look at Mu Qiancheng again, nor did she think much about it. She took her clothes and headed to the bathroom.
The Mu Family had a dedicated place for showering, unlike some households that just sectioned off a part of the room for it.
To speak of it, the Mu Family's bathroom was built because of her.