The old Mrs. Shen cradled the baby with love, a radiant smile lighting up her face as if she were about to witness a flower bloom. “Jianlin, Xiujuan, since you both have some education from elementary school, it’s time to pick a name for your little girl. Think carefully; you need to choose a good name!”

They had named their four previous children based on the classic texts, and the family had been very pleased. This time, Mrs. Shen was determined to focus even more on the name.

Shen Jianlin sat on the edge of the bed, feeding Lin Xiujuan some chicken soup. “Xiujuan and I discussed it, and we think the name should be Shen Zhixin. Let’s call her Fubao. Xiujuan believes this baby is a blessing. At first, I was worried she wouldn’t make it, but now she’s here, safe and sound. She really is the treasure of our family, so Fubao is just right!”

“Shen Zhixin, Fubao? That’s wonderful! I’m blessed to hear such a lovely name!” Mrs. Shen exclaimed, her face glowing with happiness.

In perfect timing, Fubao opened her eyes, her large dark pupils twinkling like little grapes—so cute and charming.

“Wow, my sister is opening her eyes!”

“She’s so adorable! Grandma, let me hold her! Can we take turns hugging her?”

The four boys rushed around Mrs. Shen, eager to grab onto her.

“Hey, don’t pull on me, you rascals! If you make me drop Fubao, you’ll be in big trouble!” Mrs. Shen laughed, playfully scolding them while lowering Fubao just enough for the others to catch a glimpse.

With a little girl suddenly in the house, the boys felt a surge of excitement, unable to resist touching her tiny face or grasping her little hands.

“My sister’s hands are so tiny! When will she grow up?” the youngest, Shen Zhile, asked innocently, his worried expression showing that he had completely forgotten he was only five years old.

Surrounded by so much commotion, Fubao showed no fear. Instead, she looked curiously at them with bright, intelligent eyes, occasionally waving her tiny fists, melting everyone’s hearts instantly.

Mrs. Shen wanted to shower Fubao with kisses, but the baby was still too young for that.

After waiting so long for this granddaughter, her heart overflowed with love. She resolved to care for her daughter well, no matter how poor or difficult life became.

Settling down in a chair with Fubao in her arms, Mrs. Shen turned to Shen Jianlin, her expression serious. “Jianlin, you’ve been here helping Xiujuan give birth. Now that the baby is here, you need to go to the county tomorrow and find a job. I’ll take care of Xiujuan and the kids. You can go work knowing we’re all fine, and you can earn money to support your family.”

Shen Jianlin finished feeding Lin Xiujuan, set the bowl down, and promised, “I understand, Mom. I’ll head to the county first thing in the morning. I’ll take whatever work I can find. Making money is important now.”

Lin Xiujuan looked at him with concern. “You can’t do everything yourself. Don’t push too hard if you’re too tired. I don’t want to see you worn out. Once I recover, I’ll help out too. We can share the load so you don’t have to carry it all.”

“It’s going to be fine!” Shen Jianlin waved his hand dismissively and flexed his muscles playfully. “Look at me! I’m strong; I won’t tire out that easily. But you, take your time to rest after giving birth. Your health is what matters most. Get as much rest as you can.”

At that moment, Fubao let out a little bubble of saliva all over Mrs. Shen’s arms.

Well, Mom and Dad are so sweet to each other that it makes her feel like a single gal stuck in heaven for ages!