Chapter 4321

In reality, Shen Xiaojun barely needed to take care of the baby. He only looked for her when he needed to eat. Sometimes, he was fed with formula, so she didn’t even have to wake up for him.

Haitong glanced at her friend.

After so many years of friendship, Shen Xiaojun instantly understood the look.

She touched her face and asked, “Tongtong, have I gained weight?”

“Not fat,” Haitong said with a smile. “Just a little round.”

Shen Xiaojun sighed. “Come on, I know I’ve gained weight. I eat, sleep, wake up, and eat again—just like my son. We’ve basically been living like pigs for a month. It’d be strange if I didn’t gain weight.”

She had been taking supplements every day, recovering well, but her weight was increasing fast.

She had already told Su Nan that once her confinement period was over, she was going to start losing weight.

“I need to lose weight, I really do,” she muttered.

Haitong laughed. “You’re not fat at all. You don’t need to lose weight. Besides, you’re breastfeeding, so of course you’re eating more—it’s perfectly normal.”

Her good friend had always been a foodie.

Su Nan chimed in, “See? I keep telling you you’re not fat, and now Tongtong is saying the same thing.”

Still not convinced, Shen Xiaojun turned to Audrey. Audrey smiled and reassured her, “You’re not fat.”

Finally satisfied, Shen Xiaojun stopped talking about losing weight.

The family of three stayed for about ten minutes before heading off to visit other important relatives with the baby.

Haitong and the others remained at the Su house until the afternoon before heading home.

Since Kathryn and her husband were coming, Haitong asked Zhan Yin to drop her off at the Shang residence first, and then she returned home with Audrey and the others.

When she saw Kathryn, Haitong smiled and complimented her, “Long time no see, Kathryn. You look even more beautiful.”

Kathryn was glowing with happiness, the radiance of a newlywed.

Kathryn returned the compliment with a smile. “Tongtong, you’re still as beautiful as ever. I’ve seen a lot of pregnant women, but you’re by far the most beautiful one I’ve ever seen.”

“After giving birth, you need plenty of rest,” Audrey advised. “Take at least six months before going back to work. Don’t rush it—childbirth takes a toll on a woman’s body. If you don’t recover properly, the effects can last a lifetime.”

Haitong smiled. “Aunt, I haven’t even given birth yet.”

“I know,” Audrey said. “But it’s important to be careful.”

Haitong understood well—she had helped take care of her sister after childbirth and knew what to expect.

Just then, Su Nan came downstairs, carrying his son, with Shen Xiaojun walking beside him.

Su Nan had been smiling all day.

Shen Xiaojun’s confinement period had gone smoothly. She ate well, slept well, and barely had to worry about the baby. Su Nan, her mother-in-law, and the nanny took turns caring for him. All she had to do was rest and recover.

Everyone gathered around to see the baby.

Haitong, being pregnant, decided to stay back. Audrey held her hand, making sure she didn’t get too close, worried someone might accidentally bump into her.

Before long, Shen Xiaojun and Su Nan walked over.

“Tongtong!” Shen Xiaojun greeted her friend with a bright smile.

Haitong took out a red envelope she had prepared and gently placed it in the baby’s arms.

The little one was dressed in a brand-new outfit, a gift from his grandmother. It was a tradition that on a baby’s full moon day, the grandmother would buy their first set of clothes.

“Is he asleep?” Haitong asked.

She lightly touched the baby’s soft little face.

“He’s much heavier than when he was born,” she said, noticing how well he was being cared for.

Shen Xiaojun nodded. “Yep. He eats, sleeps, wakes up to poop, then eats again and goes right back to sleep. He’s so easy to take care of.”

To her, her son was the easiest baby in the world—hardly ever crying or making a fuss.

Shen Xiaojun barely needed to take care of the baby. He only looked for her when he was hungry, and sometimes, he was fed formula without even needing her.

Haitong glanced at her friend.

After years of friendship, Shen Xiaojun immediately understood the look. She touched her face and asked, “Tongtong, have I gained weight?”

“Not fat, just a little round,” Haitong said with a smile.

Shen Xiaojun sighed dramatically. “I’m definitely fat. I eat, sleep, wake up to eat again—it’s like I’ve been raising myself along with my son. It’d be strange if I didn’t gain weight!”

She had been taking daily supplements, recovering well, but the extra nutrition was making her put on weight quickly.

She had already told Su Nan she planned to lose weight after her confinement period. “I need to lose weight. I must lose weight.”

Haitong laughed. “You’re not really fat. Besides, you’re breastfeeding—it’s normal to have a bigger appetite.”

Her friend had always been a foodie.

Su Nan, standing nearby, chimed in, “See? I told you you’re not fat. Even Tongtong agrees!”

Still unconvinced, Shen Xiaojun turned to Audrey. Audrey simply smiled and reassured her, “You’re not fat.”

Finally satisfied, Shen Xiaojun let go of the idea of dieting—at least for now.

The little family stayed for about ten minutes before heading off to visit more relatives with the baby.

Haitong and the others remained at the Su household until the afternoon before heading home.

Since Kathryn and her husband were visiting, Haitong asked Zhan Yin to take her to Shangjia first before returning home with Audrey and the others.

As soon as she saw Kathryn, Haitong smiled warmly and said, “Long time no see, Kathryn! You’ve become even more beautiful.”

Kathryn, glowing with the joy of newlywed love, looked radiant.

She returned the compliment with a bright smile. “Tongtong, you’re still as beautiful as ever. I’ve seen many pregnant women, but you’re the most stunning one I’ve ever met.”

“Of course! I’ve always been this beautiful,” Haitong said playfully, touching her face with a smug expression.

Everyone laughed.

The group returned to the living room.

After some casual conversation, Kathryn took out two invitations—one for Audrey and one for Haitong.

“Cousin, Tongtong, Pedro and I have officially registered our marriage, and we’ve set a date for the wedding. It’ll be in half a month,” Kathryn said, her eyes filled with anticipation as she looked at Audrey. “Cousin, I hope you and your family can come celebrate with us.”

Audrey took the invitation, opened it briefly, then closed it and handed it to her husband.

Mr. Shang didn’t look at it, simply taking it from her.

Instead of immediately confirming whether she would attend, Audrey first asked about Kathryn’s health. She was relieved to learn that Kathryn’s injuries had healed and that the troubles in Jiangcheng had been resolved.

She also knew how well Pedro treated Kathryn.

After offering Pedro a few words of advice, Audrey finally said, “Tongtong probably won’t have given birth yet by then, so I’ll go with my husband. I can’t promise that Xiaofei and her siblings will make it, though. They’re really busy and might not be able to find the time.”

Kathryn quickly nodded. “I understand. Just having you and my cousin-in-law there would make me really happy.”

She had also brought plenty of gifts for Mr. Fei.

Mr. Fei knew Kathryn was innocent, but he still felt distant from her. To him, she was Feng Yue’s biological daughter, and while she seemed to be doing well now, he wasn’t sure what kind of person she would become in the future.

It was only after Kathryn willingly handed over the Feng family’s leadership and assets to Liberty that Mr. Fei’s opinion of her softened slightly. But he still didn’t like her much.

Now, using exhaustion as an excuse, Mr. Fei retreated to his room, avoiding any interaction with Kathryn.

Kathryn had originally wanted to ask Audrey and her husband to bring Mr. Fei to her wedding, but after thinking it over, she didn’t dare say it out loud.

After all, it was clear that Mr. Fei didn’t like her.