After Divorce: Why My Aloof Ex Starts Chasing Me?

Chapter 302: Little Cotton Jacket

It didn’t take long for Jiang Zhixun to realize the power of the two kids.

After waking up, one of the little ones started crying loudly, and the other quickly followed suit.

They were already little red people, and crying made them even redder, quite alarming.

Jiang Zhixun didn’t dare to touch them, afraid that a wrong move might harm the babies.

His hand reached out but then quickly withdrew.

He tried twice but couldn’t bring himself to do it.

Madam Jiang scolded him, "Is this how you take care of Qingqing and the children? Letting them cry like that, the babies will cry themselves sick, and Qingqing won’t be able to rest well."

Shen Qingqing was already asleep but was woken up again by the crying children.

"Are they hungry?"

"Probably."

Madam Jiang carried the children to Shen Qingqing, "Feed them first, once they’re full, they won’t cry."

Perhaps because she had good nutrition during pregnancy, Shen Qingqing already had breast milk.

She was ready for breastfeeding, but she still felt embarrassed the first time.

She wanted to kick Jiang Zhixun out of the ward, but with two babies needing feeding and diaper changes, lacking manpower wasn’t an option.

Braving her shyness, she fed the babies under her mother-in-law’s guidance.

It was the first time for both Shen Qingqing and the two little ones to breastfeed.

They almost ended up in a sweat.

Apart from the embarrassment, it was quite painful.

But looking at the satisfied faces of the children, Shen Qingqing felt it was all worth it.

The recent hardships she’d faced seemed to vanish.

While feeding the younger one, she watched as Jiang Zhixun changed the older one’s diaper.

Madam Jiang stood nearby to guide him, thinking it would help him develop hands-on skills, but she didn’t intervene directly.

Jiang Zhixun had read many books but had never practiced, scared he might hurt the child, his actions were hesitant and awkward.

In Madam Jiang’s eyes, this was clumsy!

She sternly watched Jiang Zhixun’s actions, ready to scold him at any mistake.

"The baby’s body is soft, unlike your tough skin, no matter what you do, you must be gentle, don’t break any bones."

Already nervous, Jiang Zhixun got even more terrified after hearing his mother’s words.

"Why don’t you change it, then?"

Madam Jiang glared, "Are you really the child’s father if you can’t handle such a small task? What else can we expect from you in the future?"

Jiang Zhixun felt wronged.

Even when he was learning to fly a plane, he wasn’t scolded like this.

He whispered, "Don’t scold me, you might scare the child."

Madam Jiang was taken aback, "Don’t use the babies as an excuse. I’m strict with you now so that the kids can have a better life in the future. Otherwise, every time you take care of them, they’ll suffer."

There was truth to her words.

Jiang Zhixun held himself to high standards, and he wanted to do his best in taking care of the babies.

Even though he was scolded, he didn’t give up.

He proactively sought advice from his mother wherever he didn’t understand.

After much effort, he finally managed to get the older one cleaned up.

Full, content, and in dry clothes, the little one soon fell back asleep.

Meanwhile, the younger one also finished nursing and was taken by Jiang Zhixun.

With prior experience, this time diaper changes went more smoothly.

The little one opened her eyes briefly, taking a quick glance at Jiang Zhixun before closing them again.

Even though he knew a newborn wasn’t capable of recognizing him, and it was just a coincidence, Jiang Zhixun was still delighted.

"Honey, Xiao Bao looked at me."

"She even smiled at me!"

Shen Qingqing didn’t burst his bubble, "Then take good care of her. Young babies can’t be left unattended; call a doctor if there’s any slight issue."

"Okay."

Jiang Zhixun looked fondly at his daughter.

Whether it was an illusion or not, he felt the child seemed much more attractive than before.

Her eyes were closed, but the double eyelid folds were visible.

She’d surely be a pretty girl with big eyes in the future.

The more Jiang Zhixun looked, the more he adored her and kissed her little hand.

So soft.

Like a cotton ball.

This was his and Qingqing’s little darling, truly well-behaved and adorable!

After finally settling the two children, Jiang Zhixun let out a huge sigh of relief.

This was more exhausting than a full day’s training.

Seeing him sweated profusely, Shen Qingqing teased him, "Anyone who didn’t know might think you gave birth to the two kids."

Jiang Zhixun blushed, "How could a big man like me give birth?"

"Then why are you so anxious?"

Jiang Zhixun cleared his throat, "Taking care of children is indeed not easy."

He said to his mother, "How about hiring another person to help look after the children, Qingqing and I will pay the salary."

Madam Jiang, unoccupied at home, estimated that managing two kids shouldn’t be a problem for her.

"Let’s take it step by step; if they’re not difficult and don’t cause trouble, I’ll manage on my own. Otherwise, we can hire help."

Shen Qingqing felt touched, thinking her mother-in-law had sacrificed too much for them.

"It’d be better to hire someone; there’s so much work at home, even for us young ones, it’s demanding."

Madam Jiang laughed, "Let’s see if the children are troublesome. Perhaps if they have a toy, they could play quietly all day. We’ll wait and see, it’s easy to find help, as there are many efficient ladies in our community."

"If not, we could have Zhixun’s aunt come over. She’s retired and has free time, she even phoned a few days back offering help once the babies are born."

Shen Qingqing had met her mother-in-law’s relatives.

Some tend to stir trouble, while others are very considerate.

The aunt used to be a supervisor in a factory, good at dealing with people.

But helping with childcare is a different thing.

Even blood brothers need clear boundaries; some matters are easier kept separate.

Otherwise, they might end up not even staying relatives.

"Hiring a helper from the community sounds like a good option," Shen Qingqing suggested.

Jiang Zhixun understood his wife’s thoughts best, "I can find someone."

Although they didn’t expressly say, Madam Jiang understood their intention.

"Alright, if we end up needing someone, you two can decide who to ask for help."

It’s a minor matter, nothing worth a dispute.

Seeing that the two little ones were deeply asleep, Shen Qingqing told Madam Jiang to rest in the adjoining bed for a while.

"You need to keep your energy up since we’ll be relying on you a lot in the upcoming days."

Madam Jiang was beaming with joy.

Afraid her laughter might wake the babies, she suppressed it hard, "Alright, I’ll go rest like a guardian anchor. Zhixun, watch over Qingqing and the babies, call me or a nurse if anything comes up."

Shen Qingqing nodded, "Please go get some rest."

With a final look at her grandchildren, Madam Jiang dozed off happily.

Jiang Zhixun, on the other hand, was still quite excited, showing no sign of sleepiness.

He watched Shen Qingqing, and then Xiao Man and Xiao Xi, feeling like the happiest man alive.

He gently brushed aside Shen Qingqing’s hair and whispered softly enough for only the two of them to hear, "Honey, you’re amazing."

Shen Qingqing raised her chin, "I think I’m amazing too."

She actually brought a person into the world.

Two!

She patted her head, "Hurry and get some sleep, otherwise they’ll soon wake up again."

Taking care of babies is like that, you have to nap when they do.

Otherwise, you won’t be able to hold up physically.

Shen Qingqing said, "You take a nap too."

"Yeah, don’t worry about me."

Seeing how energetic he seemed, she realized her suggestions were futile.

She simply closed her eyes to sleep.

Uncertain how long Jiang Zhixun looked at her and the children.