After arriving home, Xiao Beichen quickly killed two old hens. Thinking of his wife's pale face, he added a lot of red dates while stewing the chicken.

By the time the chicken stew was ready, it was already dawn.

He left a note and some money for Xiao Ran to use in the cafeteria for his meals.

He asked Commander Yang for leave again and rushed to the hospital.

Xiao Beichen carried a thermos and hurried into the hospital. When he arrived at the ward, Zhou Chuan was leaning against the bed, playing with the baby in his arms. Although his face was still a little pale, he looked much better.

"Honey, I brought you some chicken soup with red dates in it, to help you recover," Xiao Beichen said with a smile, his eyes full of concern.

Zhou Chuan looked up and saw Xiao Beichen, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "Why are you here? Aren't you busy at the army?"

“I asked my superiors for leave and will be taking care of you and the child these next few days,” Xiao Beichen said, placing the thermos on the table beside him. He opened the lid, and the aroma of steaming chicken soup instantly filled the air.

"Wow, it smells so good." Zhou Chuan took a gentle sniff.

Xiao Beichen ladled out a bowl of chicken soup and carefully placed it in front of Zhou Chuan. "Come on, wife, try the chicken I stewed and see if it suits your taste."

Zhou Chuan took the bowl, blew on it gently, and took a sip. "Mmm, it tastes really good. Your cooking skills are getting better and better."

Seeing Zhou Chuan enjoying his meal, Xiao Beichen felt a sense of satisfaction. Just then, there was a knock on the ward door.

Xiao Beichen got up and opened the door, only to find that it was Sister Tian.

"Bei Chen, Comrade Zhou, I've come to see you." Sister Tian walked in with a smile, carrying a basket of eggs in her hand.

"Sister Tian, ​​you're too kind, making such a special trip," Xiao Beichen said gratefully.

"What are you saying? Your family has a healthy baby boy, this is a joyous occasion."

Sister Tian placed the eggs on the table, walked to the bedside, looked at the child, and smiled, "Oh, this child is really handsome, just like Xiao Ran when he was a child. He can be told he is his father's son."

Sister Tian pulled up a chair and sat down. "By the way, have you chosen a name for the baby yet?"

Xiao Beichen scratched his head, "Not yet. I've been so busy that I haven't had time to think about it properly."

Sister Tian said with a smile, "We have to hurry, because a name will stay with the child for a lifetime."

The two nodded and chatted for a while. Seeing that Zhou Chuan was getting sleepy, Sister Tian told him to get some rest and then left.

Xiao Beichen took a dictionary, sat on the edge of the bed, gently opened it, and carefully searched for a suitable name for the child.

As he flipped through the pages, he softly read the words aloud, trying to find inspiration. Zhou Chuan watched Xiao Beichen's focused expression with half-closed eyes.

“Wife, what do you think of this character ‘睿’? It represents intelligence and wisdom. Our son will definitely be clever and intelligent in the future,” Xiao Beichen said excitedly, pointing to the character in the dictionary.

Zhou Chuan nodded slightly, "Yes, the meaning is quite good."

Xiao Beichen flipped through a few more pages, his eyes suddenly lighting up again. "This one is good too. The character 'Ze' means grace and blessing. I hope he can be a kind and blessed person in the future, bringing grace to those around him."

Zhou Chuan's lips curled up. "This character 'Ze' is indeed quite good, and it goes well with our surname. How about we name him Xiao Ze?"

Xiao Beichen repeated "Xiao Ze" several times, becoming more and more satisfied with each repetition. "Okay, let's call him Xiao Ze. Our son has a name now."

As he spoke, Xiao Beichen became increasingly excited, and he couldn't help but pick up the baby and kiss him several times.

Xiao Ze, who was sleeping soundly, was awakened by this sudden act of intimacy and burst into tears.

Xiao Beichen panicked and frantically tried to soothe his baby: "Baby, don't cry, baby, don't cry. It's Daddy's fault for waking our little darling up."

Seeing Xiao Beichen's helpless expression, Zhou Chuan couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Look at you, you've scared the child. Here, give it to me."

Xiao Beichen carefully handed Xiao Ze to Zhou Chuan, who gently rocked him and hummed a lullaby. Xiao Ze gradually stopped crying.

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