After the examination, Dr. Chen smiled at them both and said, “The wound is recovering very well. It should be fully healed in another four days.”

Gu Yuanting breathed a sigh of relief, thanked him, and saw Dr. Chen to the door. Su Yiran had originally wanted to stop Dr. Chen to ask about Gu Yuanting’s condition, but seeing the others in the ward, he thought better of it and kept silent.

When Dr. Chen left, Su Yiran said to Gu Yuanting, “Ting-ge, why don’t you rest for a bit? You don’t look too good; get some sleep?”

Hearing Su Yiran say this, Father Su and Mother Su in the ward remembered Gu Yuanting’s hard work these past two days and also quickly urged him to rest.

Gu Yuanting shook his head, gently stroked Ranran’s little face, and smiled at Father Su and Mother Su: “I’m not tired, I feel great.”

Father Su and Mother Su, seeing no signs of fatigue on Gu Yuanting’s face, felt much more relieved and didn’t press further.

Su Yiran, however, wasn’t reassured. Ting-ge clearly hadn’t slept well at night and had been taking care of him all day. How could he not be tired and still look so energetic?

Just then, it was time for Su Yiran’s afternoon meal. Aunt Qian brought over an egg soup. Gu Yuanting took it, first tasted it for temperature and saltiness, then fed Ranran spoonful by spoonful.

After a few spoonfuls, Su Yiran asked Aunt Qian, “Aunt Qian, is there more egg soup?”

Aunt Qian quickly said, “Yes, there is,” then added with some difficulty, “But, Mr. Su, you can only have one bowl this meal; you can’t eat too much.”

Gu Yuanting thought Ranran was hungry and quickly comforted him, “Ranran, be good. Finish this bowl first, and then you can eat more at dinner, okay?”

Su Yiran shook his head and seriously told Gu Yuanting, “It’s not for me to eat. You only had a bowl of porridge with me at noon; you must be hungry too.” As he spoke, he called Aunt Qian, “Aunt Qian, please bring another bowl.”

Gu Yuanting paused, surprised that Ranran was concerned about him. He wanted to say he wasn’t hungry, and his lips moved, but he didn’t speak.

Aunt Qian, hearing that it wasn’t for Su Yiran himself, quickly agreed and went to the kitchen to get another bowl.

Su Yiran took the bowl from Gu Yuanting’s hand and told Ting-ge to quickly drink his portion, while he himself started eating with a spoon. His arms and hands were perfectly fine; he could actually eat by himself.

Gu Yuanting took the bowl from Aunt Qian. He had no appetite, but since Ranran was concerned and wanted him to drink it, Gu Yuanting drank directly from the bowl, slurping it down, almost finishing the entire bowl of egg soup in one gulp.

He showed the empty bowl to Ranran to reassure him: “I’m full.”

Su Yiran, seeing Ting-ge eat like that, didn’t feel relieved but grew even more worried.

Gu Yuanting put down the empty bowl, took the bowl from Ranran’s hand, and tasted it. Seeing that the egg soup was still warm, he felt relieved and continued to feed him.

Su Yiran was worried about Ting-ge. After finishing this afternoon meal, he messaged Dr. Chen: “Dr. Chen, I’d like to ask, what’s causing symptoms like loss of appetite, poor sleep, anxiety, and excessive worry?”

Gu Yuanting saw Ranran playing with his phone and didn’t pay it any mind.

Dr. Chen received Su Yiran’s message and immediately grew nervous, quickly replying: “What’s wrong with you? When did these symptoms appear? How is your emotional state now?”

The situation Su Yiran described could very likely be postpartum depression, and severe postpartum depression could even lead to suicidal thoughts. After replying, Dr. Chen immediately wanted to go to Su Yiran’s ward to check.

Su Yiran, seeing Dr. Chen had misunderstood, quickly replied: “Not me, it’s Gu Yuanting.” He explained Gu Yuanting’s current situation.

Dr. Chen: “…”

Dr. Chen thought it was normal. In a marital relationship, a male husband also has a certain chance of developing postpartum depression after his wife gives birth. Given how deeply President Gu loves Mr. Su, it was highly possible for this to occur.

Dr. Chen retracted his steps towards the ward, sat back down, and decided to first understand the situation clearly. He replied: “Besides the symptoms you just mentioned, does President Gu have any other abnormal reactions?”

Su Yiran thought for a moment. Ting-ge’s emotions were usually not expressed outwardly, and he couldn’t see any other abnormal reactions. However, he remembered that before the baby’s birth, Ting-ge had also shown anxiety and worry and had even suffered from insomnia.

He told Dr. Chen about this, and quickly received Dr. Chen’s reply: “There’s a possibility of postpartum depression. He also had symptoms of depression and anxiety prenatally, so it’s highly likely he already had prenatal depression then. How about this, I’ll talk to President Gu later and do an assessment.”

Dr. Chen’s reply confirmed Su Yiran’s guess: Ting-ge indeed might have postpartum depression. In fact, there were signs even before the baby’s birth, but at that time, Su Yiran was heavy, always wanted to sleep, and lacked energy, so he didn’t notice.

These past two days, he had been very well taken care of by Ting-ge. Although his wound hadn’t healed yet, his spirits had recovered well, which allowed him to notice Gu Yuanting’s abnormality.

Soon, Dr. Chen called Gu Yuanting, inviting him to his office for a chat. Gu Yuanting, initially hearing that Dr. Chen was looking for him, thought there was something wrong with Ranran. His heart rose with anxiety, and he rushed over anxiously.

When he arrived at the office, he found an unfamiliar doctor sitting next to Dr. Chen. Dr. Chen smiled at Gu Yuanting and introduced him: “President Gu, this is Dr. Sun, our hospital’s best psychiatrist.”

After Su Yiran told him about Gu Yuanting’s situation, Dr. Chen believed that President Gu’s matters were not trivial. He dared not neglect it and, after thinking, specifically brought Dr. Sun over.

A psychiatrist? Gu Yuanting thought of something and immediately grew nervous. He quickly asked, “Could it be Ranran…?”

Dr. Chen quickly waved his hand. Gu Yuanting listened to Dr. Chen for a while before he finally understood.

Dr. Chen said, “…So, President Gu, it would be best for you to undergo an assessment for postpartum depression.”

Gu Yuanting: “…” He knew his psychological state wasn’t right, but, postpartum depression?

Dr. Chen looked at the grim-faced President Gu and couldn’t imagine how a man like President Gu could actually get postpartum depression… Just the possibility felt incredible to him.

Dr. Sun next to him handed Gu Yuanting a screening scale and several assessment forms, and then instructed him: “President Gu, please fill out these forms truthfully.”

Gu Yuanting was silent for a moment, then took the papers and looked at them. Finally, he picked up a pen and started filling them out.

He knew that depression was a psychological illness. If he truly suffered from… postpartum depression, he would actively cooperate with treatment and change his mindset as soon as possible.

Because his poor state had already been detected by Ranran, and Ranran had just given birth and was still lying in bed, yet he had to worry about such small things for him. Gu Yuanting felt guilty at the thought, feeling too inadequate.

However, Gu Yuanting had too many secrets, such as his dark experiences in his previous life, many dark thoughts within him, and the fact that he was not the original owner.

Gu Yuanting wouldn’t expose his secrets. When he saw some of the questions in the assessment form, he frowned and deliberately chose answers that were against his true feelings.

After he finished filling out the assessment form, Dr. Sun took it and read it, made a note for the assessment, then his expression became serious. From the results of the depression scale, President Gu had moderate depression. In addition to psychological therapy, medication intervention was also needed.

He didn’t make an immediate conclusion. He first took Gu Yuanting to the neurology department for some related examinations. After getting the results, he returned to the office, chatted with Gu Yuanting, asked some questions, and finally made a diagnosis.

To avoid affecting the patient’s mood, Dr. Sun said in a relaxed tone, “President Gu, from the examination results, you have moderate depression, but there’s no need to worry. Actively cooperate with the treatment, relax, and you’ll definitely recover soon.”

Dr. Chen next to him was a bit surprised. He hadn’t expected President Gu to have moderate depression. From President Gu’s perfectly normal demeanor, it was completely undetectable. He had originally thought it was just mild depression.

Gu Yuanting nodded. The diagnosis was out, and he didn’t feel surprised at all.

Dr. Sun began chatting and counseling Gu Yuanting. Dr. Chen also provided supplementary information nearby, as he had been responsible for Su Yiran’s pregnancy matters, so he had more contact with Gu Yuanting and had a certain understanding of both him and Su Yiran.

Furthermore, Dr. Chen had been in practice for many years and had seen many cases of postpartum depression. For some mild depression, he could provide psychological counseling to the mothers himself, but this time, the counseling subject was a bit unusual…

Gu Yuanting appeared very cooperative with the doctor, answering all of Dr. Sun’s questions. He also nodded to indicate he understood the explanations from both doctors, and actively asked the doctors how to change his mindset.

However, as Dr. Sun continued to chat, he found that President Gu not only had postpartum depression but also had symptoms of depression before Mr. Su’s delivery, meaning there was a high possibility he had already been suffering from prenatal depression at that time.

In addition, Dr. Sun observed that although President Gu was very cooperative, he had very strong psychological defenses and was highly cautious of people. During their conversation, he never truly opened up his heart, effectively being in a semi-cooperative state, making psychological intervention for President Gu extremely difficult.

Dr. Sun, considering President Gu’s identity, could understand this. Therefore, he only chatted with President Gu about Mr. Su’s pregnancy and childbirth, avoiding other topics.

He knew that getting President Gu to fully open up was impossible. Today was just a preliminary psychological intervention, and further observation and medication would be needed later.

And in the psychological treatment process, the most crucial thing was the cooperation of President Gu’s beloved, Mr. Su.

After their preliminary chat, Gu Yuanting, concerned about Ranran in the ward, asked to leave. Dr. Sun prescribed medication for Gu Yuanting and scheduled his next psychological therapy session.

Before leaving, Gu Yuanting calmly discussed with the two doctors, requesting that they not disclose his moderate depression to Su Yiran. He only had mild depression and would actively cooperate with treatment.

Dr. Chen had just picked up his phone, ready to reply to Su Yiran and truthfully explain President Gu’s situation, when he heard Gu Yuanting’s words: “…”

He and Dr. Sun exchanged glances, a bit helpless. After seeing Gu Yuanting off, Dr. Chen thought for a moment, modified his original wording, and then sent a message to Su Yiran.

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Gu Yuanting returned to the ward, surprised to find only Mother Su and Su Yiran there. Father Su, the baby, and the two nannies were gone. Moreover, after he returned, Mother Su also said she had to leave for something and even closed the door for them.

Gu Yuanting’s heart immediately rose. Su Yiran lay in the hospital bed, seeing Ting-ge in a daze, he couldn’t help but smile at him and waved him over: “Ting-ge, come here.”

Gu Yuanting felt as if he was hooked by a string in Ranran’s hand. He obediently went over, sat down by Ranran’s side, and gently touched his little face, hesitant to touch him more deeply: “Ranran…”

Su Yiran reached out and pressed Ting-ge’s hand, rubbing his face against his palm. He looked at Ting-ge and explained with a smile, “I told Dad and Mom I wanted to be alone with you for a while, to chat, so they went out. The baby was taken to Dad and Mom’s room next door.”

Gu Yuanting guessed it. He was a bit unsure what to say. He lowered his head, feeling very guilty.

Su Yiran looked at Ting-ge’s expression, his heart aching. Dr. Chen had told him that Ting-ge now had mild depression, and it was very likely that the depressive state had already existed before childbirth.

Su Yiran patted the bed next to him: “Ting-ge, come lie down? I want to lie down and hug you for a bit.”

Gu Yuanting quickly took off his shoes and carefully lay down on the bed. He dared not touch Su Yiran’s wound, carefully lying on his side, arching his body to avoid contact with Ranran’s waist and abdomen, and then gently embraced him.

Su Yiran was also lying on his side. He also embraced Ting-ge, but felt the distance was too great, so he said again, “Can you come closer? I want to kiss you.”

Gu Yuanting felt his heart swell, both sour and soft, at his words. He quickly and carefully moved closer. They were inches apart, and he waited somewhat nervously for Ranran to kiss him.

Su Yiran slowly leaned closer to Ting-ge, their breaths mingling. He placed one hand on the back of Ting-ge’s head, then gently kissed his lips, separated for half a second, then kissed his lips again.

Su Yiran kissed Ting-ge several times like a dragonfly skimming water, pecking for a moment, then captured Ting-ge’s lips and gently kissed him.

Gu Yuanting felt like he was melting from Ranran’s sweetness. His heart trembled. After letting Ranran kiss him passively for a moment, he couldn’t help but cup Ranran’s little face and, taking the initiative, kissed him deeply and passionately.

A long, tender kiss.

After the kiss, Gu Yuanting, still not satisfied, continued to kiss Ranran’s lips little by little, then kissed him deeply again.

Ranran’s lips were soft and sweet, just like him, making Gu Yuanting forget himself, drawing him in, unwilling to pull away.

Finally, the kiss ended. Su Yiran’s eyes were dewy from Ting-ge’s kisses, his lips red, and his breathing ragged. He gasped, pulling back slightly: “Okay, okay, I can’t breathe.”

Gu Yuanting didn’t overly kiss Ranran anymore. He carefully held Ranran properly, their breaths mingling as they leaned close. He would only kiss Ranran occasionally when he felt an irresistible urge.

These past few days, he and Ranran rarely had alone time. Although there was a curtain at night, it wasn’t the same as true privacy. Moreover, Ranran was recovering from his wound, and Gu Yuanting slept on the accompanying bed next to him, so it had been a long time since he slept in the same bed with Ranran, holding him in his arms.

Although, in reality, only three and a half days had passed, Gu Yuanting unconsciously felt it had been a very, very long time.

Su Yiran was also somewhat immersed in the kissing and hugging with Ting-ge. The two of them silently embraced, their breaths intertwining, occasionally kissing each other, both feeling sweet.

A moment later, Su Yiran calmed his breathing. He began to talk about serious matters: “Ting-ge, the doctor told me you have mild depression.”

Gu Yuanting knew the main topic had arrived. His heart immediately lifted. Hearing Ranran’s words, he couldn’t help but frown inwardly. He had clearly told the doctor to say it was slight depression, not to the extent of a disorder, but the doctor told Ranran it was mild depression.

Su Yiran thought for a moment and asked Gu Yuanting: “Are you afraid I’ll be in pain?”

Gu Yuanting recalled the incision. He had no time to worry about what the doctor had said. He stiffened, his heart aching, but he couldn’t avoid answering Ranran’s question, so he nodded, admitting: “Yes, I’m afraid.”

Su Yiran hugged Ting-ge, then kissed him again, describing his feelings to him: “During the surgery that day, after the anesthesia was administered, I fell asleep. When I woke up, the baby was already there. I didn’t feel anything at all.”

“These past few days, it only hurt a little when the anesthesia first wore off, but then I quickly got pain relief, and I haven’t really felt anything since.” Actually, there was still a slight dull ache, but it was almost negligible, so Su Yiran didn’t mention it.

Finally, Su Yiran looked earnestly at Ting-ge: “It just looked a bit scary, but I don’t hurt at all. I’m perfectly fine.”

He kissed Ting-ge, took Ting-ge’s hand, guided it to touch his face, and smiled at him: “See? Am I okay? Don’t be afraid, Ting-ge.” As he spoke, he kissed Ting-ge’s palm.

The light kiss on his palm made Gu Yuanting tremble. He looked at Ranran uncertainly, then touched his face again to confirm his presence. He asked carefully, “Are you really okay?”

Su Yiran was amused by Ting-ge’s silly question. His eyes crinkled in a smile, and he kissed Ting-ge again, answering him confidently, “I’m perfectly fine.”

Gu Yuanting also realized his question was silly. Ranran was perfectly fine in front of him, in his arms, smiling warmly, and even kissing him.

He then looked at Su Yiran’s abdomen, quickly averted his gaze after a glance, and looked at Ranran with a pained heart: “It doesn’t hurt?”

Su Yiran said with certainty: “It doesn’t hurt at all. And the doctor also said it’s healing very well. It’ll be completely healed in another four days.”

Gu Yuanting thought of the doctor’s words and saw Ranran speaking so confidently. He finally relaxed a little. Then, a wave of self-reproach resurfaced. He lowered his head, feeling very guilty and inadequate: “I’m sorry.”

Su Yiran probably understood what Ting-ge was thinking. He lovingly stroked Ting-ge’s face, then kissed him again: “What’s there to be sorry for? You didn’t do anything wrong; there’s no need to blame yourself. And, I’ve been so well taken care of by you. Everyone says my complexion is getting better and better, all because you’re so amazing.”

Gu Yuanting knew that Ranran’s complexion was indeed getting better and better, and his spirits were improving. Although he was still a bit weak because his energy hadn’t fully recovered, he would definitely get better with more rest.

The long-standing discomfort and emotional blockage in his heart were somewhat alleviated by Ranran’s comfort, and their intimate contact also helped him relax a lot. Although he still felt guilty and pained, he didn’t want Ranran to worry about him anymore.

Gu Yuanting calmed himself down, stroked Su Yiran’s little face: “Okay, I’m much better now. I’ll be completely fine in another two days.”

Su Yiran saw that Ting-ge had indeed relaxed a bit, and only then did he feel relieved. He kissed Ting-ge again: “You must be hungry, right? Go eat dinner quickly, have a good meal tonight, and then get a good night’s sleep.”

Gu Yuanting felt soft and mushy inside from Ranran’s concern. He nodded, checked the time, and found that it was also time for Ranran’s dinner. He got out of bed, first brought over Su Yiran’s noodles. Su Yiran took the bowl, wanting to eat by himself, and waved him away to go eat his own meal.

Father Su, Mother Su, the baby, and the nannies had returned. They didn’t know about Gu Yuanting’s postpartum depression and thought the young couple just wanted to chat and be intimate alone for a while.

Gu Yuanting obediently went to eat and secretly took his medication. That night, he obediently went to bed early. Whether it was Ranran’s comforting words that relaxed him or the medication taking effect, that night, he finally no longer suffered from insomnia.

Su Yiran felt that Ting-ge’s depression might also be related to his attention always being focused on the baby after the baby’s birth. His concern for Ting-ge had decreased, and their intimate contact had also lessened.

So, for the next few days, whenever he had nothing to do, he would kiss and hug Ting-ge, and half of his attention was now focused on Ting-ge.

Gu Yuanting felt Ranran’s concern and intimacy towards him, as if he had taken a highly effective cure. His emotions greatly alleviated. He also actively cooperated with the treatment, taking medication and talking with the psychiatrist. In addition, Su Yiran’s physical condition was getting better and better, and his abdominal wound had also healed, so Gu Yuanting’s state also improved significantly.

Dr. Sun conducted another psychological assessment for Gu Yuanting. He was pleasantly surprised to find that Gu Yuanting’s changes were very obvious. In just a few days, he no longer had noticeable depressive emotions, and the medication could be stopped.

After Su Yiran’s abdominal wound healed, he stayed in the hospital for two more days for observation. Once it was confirmed that there were no issues, he completed the discharge procedures and prepared to go home.