kvmb Chapter 279 He Lin's Concern
Chapter 279 He Lin's Concern
After Shen Wancheng finished her prenatal checkup in the morning, Gu Jinxing took her to the He Mansion before going to the company.
Shen Yao went to the horse farm today, and Xu Pingtao also went to the company but hasn't returned yet.
Only He Lin was there.
After hearing what the housekeeper said, Shen Wancheng went directly to He Lin's residence.
He Lin was talking to an old servant in the courtyard when she saw Shen Wancheng walk in with her pregnant belly. She was stunned for a moment, but did not smile kindly as usual.
His expression was calm, but his eyes, fixed on Shen Wancheng, showed concern.
Seeing He Lin like this, Shen Wancheng knew that He Lin was unusually lucid today.
Shen Wancheng approached He Lin before calling her.
"grandmother."
"Ugh."
He Lin and Shen Wancheng helped each other to sit down on a bench in the courtyard.
"Are you about to give birth?"
"Hmm, it should take about half a month."
"I heard from your grandfather that she's having more than one child?"
"Yes, now during prenatal checkups we can see what the babies in my belly look like. I'm having triplets."
Upon hearing this, He Lin stared intently at Shen Wancheng's stomach.
Shen Wancheng then brought it up herself.
“I’ve already spoken with Grandpa. If you’re willing, one of the children can take the surname He.”
He Lin nodded repeatedly, "I'm willing, of course I'm willing."
Shen Wancheng thought of the He family members who had come to freeload when the mobile phones were selling like hotcakes, and tentatively asked.
"Why didn't Grandma choose someone from the He family to adopt? If she raised them from a young age, you and Grandpa would be getting old..."
"Sigh." He Lin sighed and said, "If those people surnamed He had the ability, wouldn't I think of them?"
"Although their surname is He, they are actually not related to our family at all. For generations, they have been used to living off them without producing a single successful member. If we were to adopt them, we would only be raising a parasite with an even bigger appetite."
Shen Wancheng tacitly agreed, but she couldn't accept that.
He Lin only said a few words casually, and she gently patted Shen Wancheng's hand.
“When I was sober, your grandfather told me about you. You are a good person, and I am at ease with the children you have raised.”
She educates?
This means that although Xu Pingtao and He Ling wanted their child to have the surname He, Xu Pingtao was to be groomed as the heir of the He family.
But Shen Wancheng was still allowed to lead it.
This was actually what Shen Wancheng was thinking. Shen Wancheng even said that when she came to see Xu Pingtao today, she would talk to him about this matter alone.
Shen Wancheng knew that some families, like Gu Jinxing, would raise their heirs by having them stay by the head of the family from a young age.
Let alone Shen Wancheng's situation, if it were someone else, they would probably require the child to stay with Xu Pingtao from a young age, and it would be better if the child was a little distant from Shen Wancheng.
That's why Shen Wancheng didn't expect He Lin to say that on her own initiative.
Shen Wancheng also assured, "Grandma, don't worry. I gave birth to this child, and I will definitely raise him well. Since he has the surname He, I will definitely raise him well and make him take on the responsibilities that come with the surname He."
"Good good."
These are just brief remarks; going into too much detail would only make them seem distant.
He Lin changed the subject and brought up Shen Wancheng's upcoming childbirth.
"Is everything prepared?"
Everything is ready.
"You've had three children, so your milk supply is usually not enough. Have you hired a wet nurse?"
Need a wet nurse?
In fact, Shen Wancheng had also considered this issue.
When she was choosing formula for the postpartum care center, she specifically looked at the ingredient list of the current formula.
Unlike the milk powder of later generations, which has nutritional value that is infinitely close to breast milk, the difference between formula feeding and breastfeeding is not significant in later generations. But at this time, Shen Wancheng felt that the difference was quite significant.
Although Shen Wancheng has bought spare formula, she is still struggling with whether or not to hire a wet nurse.
Shen Wancheng's main concern was that she didn't want the child to get too close to the nanny, a complete stranger.
She had heard far too many gossips about her nanny overshadowing her parents.
However, when Shen Wancheng introduced the breast pump at the opening of the postpartum care center last time, she improvised and said that it would allow the wet nurse to express milk for the baby, which seemed to be really feasible.
Now that He Lin has brought up the matter of hiring a wet nurse again, Shen Wancheng is actually a little tempted.
"I haven't invited them yet, but I plan to."
"Yes, we need to arrange this as soon as possible, because the wet nurse needs to have a full physical examination first, and we also need to pay attention to her diet. After she comes to our house, she will need to eat and stay for a few days before she can breastfeed, otherwise the breast milk will not be nutritious."
He Lin's words make a lot of sense.
A new mother who agrees to breastfeed at someone else's house but doesn't feed her own child despite having breast milk is definitely not from a well-off family.
Her usual diet must not be providing enough nutrition, so she needs to rest for two or three days.
Moreover, Shen Wancheng also knew that later research showed that the nutritional value of breast milk decreases as the baby gets older, and that water accounts for about 70-80% of breast milk after the baby is one year old.
Therefore, when hiring a wet nurse, it's best to hire someone from the same family who has just given birth and has a similar due date.
Shen Wancheng immediately said, "Grandma is right. I hadn't thought of these things before. After lunch, I'll call my mother-in-law and ask her to hire a wet nurse. I don't know anyone in this field."
He Lin thought for a moment and said, "Your mother-in-law is Wen Nan? I vaguely remember her."
"Yes, it's her."
“She was outgoing when she was a daughter, but she became much more stable after getting married. It’s no problem for her to arrange this. As for me now, I’m willing to help but can’t. I’ve lost contact with all my old friends.”
"Grandma, don't say that. Your advice is very helpful."
He Lin smiled and stopped being polite with Shen Wancheng.
Xu Pingtao returned at this time, and the three of them went to the restaurant for dinner.
After lunch, Shen Wancheng called Wen Nan.
"Mom, I suddenly thought that I might not be able to breastfeed the triplets. Should I hire a wet nurse in advance?"
"Yes, that's exactly what I wanted to suggest you hire a wet nurse. I was just about to talk to you about this."
"Yes, I think we should invite them, but I don't have any connections in Hong Kong Island, so I'd like to trouble you to make the contact."
"Of course, no problem. I've already made contact. Yesterday, I met with two other pregnant women who, like you, have a due date in June and are willing to be wet nurses."
"That's great! But during my prenatal checkup this morning, based on the doctor's advice, Jinxing and I plan to have a C-section on June 12th if labor hasn't started by then. We're not going to have a natural birth."
"Hmm...that works too. I've heard that twins usually arrive early. Is the baby healthy?"
"He's developing very well, so I'll leave the matter of hiring a wet nurse to Mom."
"Why are you being so polite with me? Since you've already made up your mind, I'll arrange the wet nurses tomorrow. I don't know when they'll give birth, so I'll arrange two. That way, even if one of them gets sick, the other wet nurse and you can still ensure the baby has enough to eat."
"Okay, thank you, Mom."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Wancheng told He Lin about her conversation with Wen Nan.
He Lin also praised Wen Nan for her comprehensive and appropriate consideration.