CHAPTER 436: CHAPTER 353: WE ARE CLASSMATES

After a discussion among Leng Mochen, Leng Qiankai, and Mr. Leng Sr., spanning three generations of the Leng Family, they reached an agreement.

Mr. Leng Sr. reviewed the ancestral records and invited a highly respected naming expert. Using Little Buding’s birthdate and time along with the Eight Characters of Li Si and Leng Mochen, the expert provided three suitable names. They ultimately chose the name "Leng Chengye"!

So, Little Buding finally has his official name!

Li Si thought the name was quite nice, Mrs. Leng liked it too, and everyone was very pleased with the outcome!

On the seventh day of the new year, Bai Shasha returned from North City, bringing not only herself but also a heap of local specialties from North City, as well as ejiao and deer antler prepared by Mrs. Bai for Li Si.

She mentioned that these are particularly helpful for postpartum recovery.

Bai Shasha discreetly inquired about the happenings in the Li Family.

Right now, things with them seem particularly lively!

Apparently, during Chinese New Year, Zhang Meihua and Li Guozhi had quite the argument, and Zhou Rou’s mom strained her back while trying to mediate.

The two laughed and casually mentioned it before dropping the topic; after all, it had nothing to do with them. Instead, they teased the adorable Little Buding.

Li Si asked Bai Shasha about her plans with Xu Er, wondering when they could attend her wedding banquet.

A rare look of hesitation crossed Bai Shasha’s face. She shared that the day she left Li Si to go to the airport and return to North City, Xu Er—perhaps premeditated—showed up with a pre-booked ticket and flew to North City with her to pay a New Year’s visit to her family.

During that visit, he impressed her parents and expressed his desire to marry Bai Shasha sooner rather than later.

Her family was naturally thrilled, wholeheartedly supporting the idea of them marrying and having children quickly. After all, such a wonderful man is hard to come by, and missing out would make it difficult to find another like him.

But Bai Shasha felt unprepared. She wanted to focus on her career for a few more years, achieve something significant, and discuss marriage later!

Although Mrs. Bai was eager, she understood that her daughter’s happiness mattered most.

Mr. Bai firmly sided with his daughter. Even if she didn’t say anything, he wished to keep her around for a few more years before letting her marry. After all, was marriage really such a great thing?

In the end, the minority had to comply with the majority’s decision, and Xu Er returned to Beijing alone near Lunar New Year’s Eve!

Li Si inwardly lit a candle for Xu Er, musing that Shasha might be his destined challenge!

Li Si spent her days doing postpartum recovery exercises in the morning, watching the baby’s bath, and napping in the afternoon.

Over the course of more than 20 days, aside from breastfeeding, the baby was mostly cared for by others. The nurses were quick to soothe the baby whenever he cried, and Sister Ding’s workload was reduced significantly.

By the time her confinement period ended, thanks to a scientific diet and various recovery programs, Li Si’s daily life felt both fulfilling and relaxing.

Not only did her complexion improve; surprisingly, her figure also returned to 100 pounds—just a few pounds heavier than before.

Additionally, Li Si befriended another new mom whose baby was born a day later than Buding. This woman, Zhang Shan, was incredibly elegant and shared that she worked as the financial director for her family’s company.

The two bonded over postpartum recovery exercises and had plenty to talk about as first-time mothers.

Li Si met Zhang Shan’s husband once—a tall, handsome man involved in financing, who carried himself with charisma. The couple seemed to get along quite well.

However, Zhang Shan’s mother-in-law was particularly formidable, often visiting Mrs. Leng to complain and badmouth Zhang Shan.

Because Zhang Shan had given birth to a baby girl, her mother-in-law was very dissatisfied, finding fault with her at every turn.

Mrs. Leng initially felt awkward addressing this and could only listen, occasionally echoing polite responses.

Zhang Shan’s mother-in-law wouldn’t stop praising Li Si and Buding, making comparisons to Zhang Shan and her daughter as if they were worlds apart.

She criticized everything from appearance and personality to lifestyle habits, even mockingly imitating the coquettish way Zhang Shan spoke to her husband.

After a few sessions, her behavior made Mrs. Leng actively avoid her.

Li Si usually stayed in her room and didn’t come out. When Zhang Shan’s mother-in-law came by a few times, finding neither Li Si nor Mrs. Leng around—or noticing they didn’t come out when she was there—she could only envy Buding, showering him with compliments before leaving unhappily.

Zhang Shan wasn’t a fool. How could she not see through her mother-in-law’s actions? Especially considering her complete lack of subtlety—nobody in the maternity center was unfamiliar with her dramatic tales.

Despite knowing this, Zhang Shan couldn’t afford to feud too openly with her mother-in-law. While her husband treated her well, he was still his mother’s son. If things escalated, he might take his mother’s side.

So Zhang Shan made every effort to build a good relationship with Li Si, since her mother-in-law constantly praised Li Si. Zhang Shan figured she’d become friends with Li Si to spite her mother-in-law!

Ultimately, her strategy worked quite well. During their time at the maternity center, Li Si grew closest to Zhang Shan.

Not that Li Si had planned this; it was simply because Zhang Shan kept sticking by her.

Even Leng Mochen remarked that Zhang Shan had a bit of stubbornness in her personality. If someone was decent and agreeable, it was worth establishing a friendship.

Li Si finally left the maternity center after her confinement period. Her C-section incision had healed well, occasionally causing minor discomfort unless pressed forcefully.

At the maternity center, she began washing her hair after 15 days. However, she hadn’t taken a full bath and only wiped herself with warm towels. Though Leng Mochen reassured her she didn’t have any odor, Li Si felt like she smelled of sweat from head to toe.

Li Si delightedly took a hot shower for an entire hour before emerging feeling refreshed.

Leng Mochen couldn’t help but admire her post-bath beauty—her flawless, fair skin, sparkling eyes, and the scent of fragrance surrounding her. He felt an itch in his heart but relied on his strong self-control to appear composed.

The two discussed their plans and decided against hosting a grand celebration for the baby’s one-month milestone since they hadn’t held their wedding banquet yet and it would seem inappropriate.

June 1st was set as their wedding day, so Buding’s first birthday would be celebrated extravagantly.

After this conversation, Leng Mochen hurried to take his own shower. Watching his retreating figure, Li Si couldn’t help but wonder why he was in such a rush—no one else was competing for the bathroom!

The next day, Li Si paid a visit to W University. Since the semester had already started, she needed to select her thesis topic and advisor. She had no choice but to wait until her confinement period ended before she could handle this. Luckily, aside from this, there wasn’t much else to do during her final semester.

After giving birth, Li Si’s demeanor transformed significantly. According to Liu Xiaole, she now carried the soft, gentle aura of a mother.

As the two were walking toward the campus entrance while chatting, they unexpectedly ran into Ling Wei—and the young man beside her left Li Si momentarily stunned.

That man was none other than Lei Ming!

Judging by their intimate interactions, it was clear they were dating! Lei Ming certainly wasted no time—how long had it been since his breakup with Leng Ning? Now he was already with Ling Wei?

This time, Lei Ming’s mother might have met her match. Ling Wei wasn’t someone easy to control!

"Hey! You’re here too, attending school at this university?" Lei Ming awkwardly released Ling Wei’s hand and glanced at Li Si’s flat stomach, deducing she had already given birth.

The intimate gestures he shared with Ling Wei moments ago were a dead giveaway of their relationship.

Li Si’s initial surprise quickly turned into a composed demeanor. She nodded lightly and said, "Mm."

Liu Xiaole noticed the familiarity between them. Li Si, without hesitation, pulled Liu Xiaole along and walked past them.

Whatever relationship they had was their own business and had nothing to do with her. Leng Ning had probably moved on long ago, so it wasn’t something worth dwelling on.

Ling Wei glanced curiously at Li Si and Liu Xiaole’s departing figures. Tugging on Lei Ming’s sleeve, she asked, "Do you know her?"

She felt the need to clarify, as Li Si wasn’t someone to be trifled with. Ling Wei had finally managed to steer clear of trouble with her family and didn’t want to make a mistake again.

Lei Ming hesitated before replying, "Not really! How about you and her?"

Ling Wei wrapped her arm around his and continued walking. She lowered her voice and said, "We’re classmates."

"Oh," Lei Ming responded absentmindedly. His thoughts were in turmoil, wondering if Li Si might tell Leng Ning about this encounter.

Would Leng Ning regret breaking up with him if she found out? (To be continued. If you enjoy this story, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with recommendation tickets or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)