CHAPTER 52: CHAPTER 52: NAMING XIAO MUYANG

"Then our Xiao family needs to sign a contract, a living contract, for three years first."

In the Capital, the wet nurses of wealthy families all signed life contracts so that they would serve the young masters with full dedication. Of course, when they became old, the masters they nursed would care for them in retirement.

"Sign, I will sign." Wu Ermei was afraid the Xiao family wouldn’t want her: "Signing for ten, eight years is also fine. Just right, I can save some of the money I earn for my eldest daughter’s dowry."

Chun Nuan bitterly smiled to herself at Wu Ermei’s thoughts: She herself was in this predicament yet was still thinking about her daughter’s future marriage.

"Then let’s have someone bring the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone. I can act as the intermediary." Mrs. Zhao understood the importance of the wet nurse signing a contract: "Wu Ermei, the Xiao family is an excellent employer, you take good care of the young master, and you will be well rewarded."

"Yes, I know, thank you, madam."

"Mrs. Zhao." Chun Nuan quickly said: "Once she signs the contract, she’ll be part of the Xiao family. Naturally, her monthly silver and all expenses will be covered by us."

"How can this be? I sent her over."

There was a feeling of forced buying and selling, and Mrs. Zhao felt embarrassed.

"We were just looking for a wet nurse; Mrs. Zhao, you were a timely help by finding such a good wet nurse, our Xiao family is endlessly grateful."

"You, young lady..."

Ah, such an open-hearted person, and also understands etiquette, even specially gave a red packet when taking Wu back, saying it was on behalf of Wu.

Because Wu was in confinement, she was not supposed to enter another family’s residence. Since she was brought to the Zhao family, that red packet was necessary.

If the third son married such a daughter-in-law, she would definitely be able to guide him well.

Mrs. Zhao grew increasingly fond, stretching her neck to watch even as Chun Nuan led the person far away.

"Madam, they’ve gone far."

Nanny Zhong chuckled, wondering who had previously said the young lady was underhanded, trying to tempt the third young master? They even urged the third young master to stay away from Miss Xiao. Now they wished to carry her back in a grand sedan chair.

"I know, I know, Nanny Zhong, do you think we’re too inexperienced here in this small place?" Mrs. Zhao sighed: "There’s no comparison, look, those from the Capital are truly so different. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if Ming Hua had such fortune!"

The fondness was written all over her face!

"Madam, the young master will surely fulfill your wishes."

"It’s not certain." Mrs. Zhao shook her head: "A mother knows her child, and that boy, he’s not dependable, such a good girl might not fancy him."

Nanny Zhong couldn’t help but laugh: Mrs. Zhao was even belittling her young darling for the sake of Miss Xiao!

Chun Nuan signed Wu and upon returning, gave some instructions.

The most important was cleanliness and hygiene.

Wu eagerly nodded, she cherished this hard-won position.

She quickly washed her hands and carefully cradled the little boy in her arms.

Zhu Lingling envied Wu’s ample bosom while feeling guilty for not even being able to nurse her child.

"Lady, young mistress, what is the boy’s name?"

There has to be a name to call him, especially while feeding, it’s necessary to say a few words.

"Mother, look at me, I forgot this matter, we haven’t named the child yet." Zhu Lingling realized: "Before, my husband said to wait for grandfather to name him..."

"Then you should give him a name." Mrs. Xu said: "You are known as a talented woman in the Capital City."

"Mother is making fun of her daughter-in-law, daughter’s abilities are far inferior to the second sister’s." Zhu Lingling quickly said: "Mother, how about letting the second sister help with naming?"

"Yes, yes, either is fine." Mrs. Xu readily agreed.

Should I give my nephew a name?

"The baby was born at the hour of the rooster crow, let’s name him Muyang." Chun Nuan thought for a moment: "I wish for our boy to grow up positively, vibrant, sunny, and hopeful..."

"Good, the name given by the second aunt is wonderful." The mother-in-law and sister-in-law were very satisfied with the name: "We have a name, Xiao Muyang, Muyang, we hope you grow up healthy and strong."

"The boy is called Muyang, right? His nickname will be Yangyang?" Wu was delighted: "Can I feed Yangyang now?"

"Yes, you can."

The milk that Wu had expressed earlier, Mrs. Xu warmed it and fed it to the baby with a small spoon, and the little mouth enjoyed it delightfully.

Finally, they could drink milk, little feet and hands kicked in joy.

"This child..." Mrs. Xu and Zhu Lingling looked with contentment, feeling guilty towards Chun Nuan: "Nuannuan, if there’s anything at home I can help with, let me know, the aunt is not as old as you think and can still work."

"Alright, Aunt, don’t worry, it’s no problem."

Seeing that the issues on her sister-in-law’s side were resolved, Chun Nuan breathed a sigh of relief and entered her own pharmacy.

Yes, she had specifically reserved a pharmacy in the courtyard.

Chun Nuan took the afterbirth out of the wooden basin, she had already dealt with the smell of blood in the morning, now she was removing the purple veins with a silver needle—yes, this was the placenta from her sister-in-law’s childbirth, and she planned to process it into a valuable medicinal item.

Previously she had been a bit hesitant, as there were superstitions against using a relative’s placenta, but after the wet nurse hiring matter, Chun Nuan came to terms: when lacking money, there’s no need to be so particular, as long as they don’t know, it won’t be awkward. Selling the prepared medicinal item could pay the wet nurse’s expenses for several months at least.

Chun Nuan emerged from the pharmacy after an hour to see the aunt and Wu conversing.

"Madam, I am fine, after my second child was born, I was up the next day doing laundry and cooking." Wu feared being dismissed for not doing well, sat down to scrub the clothes in the basin, but Mrs. Xu stopped her.

"That was your home; here, I make the rules, it’s not that I’m disdainful of your work." The aunt’s face was full of tenderness: "I’m a mother too, my daughter just gave birth, my daughter-in-law has just had a child, you’ve only been delivering for a few days and are still in confinement, how can you do laundry? You should rest."

"Madam, I am not afraid of hardship or fatigue."

Suddenly she felt like crying, she was just a servant contracted by the Xiao family, but was allowed to rest when there was work, the family remembered she was in confinement, how could she not be touched?

"Alright, having grit is good, but until your confinement is over, you won’t do this work, just nurse and care for my grandson." Mrs. Xu said: "I hope my kindness to you will bring good returns for my daughter and daughter-in-law as well."

"Thank you, madam." Wu understood: "I will certainly take good care of the boy and young mistress. The young lady and young mistress will definitely be very well."

Mrs. Xu nodded.

She cherished her daughter-in-law even in less favorable conditions and made every effort to consider her needs. As for her daughter Chunyu, what was her situation? Was the Wu family good to her?