After giving birth and meeting a new group of people, Tian Sangsang needed to return home to begin her postpartum confinement period after a brief nap. It had been a long day, and by the time she went back, it was already evening. Walking was still quite painful, but at least it was much more bearable now.
Tian Sangsang wrapped her down jacket tightly around herself, refusing to give the wind any chance to invade. A woman needs to care for herself. Giving birth takes a toll on one's energy, and she must replenish during her confinement. Not only that, she must protect herself from cold and sorrow.
She needed to love herself more. It didn't matter that she didn't have a husband—she had friends, she had her son.
The down jacket she had worn before fit her perfectly, but she had deliberately picked a larger size this time.
Now, things were different. When she wore it, it felt loose and empty.
