Even when it hurt the most, Miao Wan couldn't help but be distracted.

She felt that there was some kind of fate between her and the Dragon Raising its Head.

In her previous life, the pig farm opened on the Dragon's Head-raising Day, and in this life, the first store opened on the Dragon's Head-raising Day. Miao Wan also chose this day for many festive occasions and decisions, because the Dragon's Head-raising Day is her birthday.

Taotao’s birthday is also on February 2nd. These two children actually have the same birthday as their sister. It must be fate.

It wasn't such a coincidence that Miao Wan was born on the second day of the second month, but her birthday was actually the twenty-second day of the first month.

But after my parents left, my grandmother was in poor health and couldn't take care of the New Year and Lantern Festival, and then she had to continue to take care of her birthday and Dragon Head-raising Festival.

This festival is very important to the northwest countryside. It can be said that the rural people attach great importance to festivals related to harvest.

Therefore, grandma celebrated her birthday on the Dragon Head-raising Day every year.

As Miao Wan tugged at the offspring rope, gritting her teeth and groaning in pain, her grandmother's coughing yet loving voice seemed to echo beside her ears, "Grandma can't be with you for too long. Dragon Raising its Head Day is auspicious and lively. Even if no one is around for my little Miaomiao in the future, just treat it as if everyone is celebrating your birthday, okay?"

"Okay! That's it, ma'am, try harder!" The midwife's voice overlapped with Miao Wan's own childish but ignorant voice in her memory.

They were not the same, but both made her feel a little uncomfortable.

In my previous life, I felt uncomfortable in my heart, and now my lower body is burning with pain.

The pain was as if someone had smashed her tailbone with a hammer, or as if an electric drill had stopped in that unspeakable place, causing her stomach to ache and she gradually lost her strength.

"Madam! Madam, don't let this breath of relief! Quick, quick, bring me some ginseng!" The midwife saw that Miao Wan was about to faint, so she pinched her philtrum hard, forcing Miao Wan to scream and regain consciousness.

She felt that these two children were more urgent than Taotao, mainly because her amniotic fluid broke while she was still asleep, and she didn't even have a chance to eat anything. Soon she was two fingers dilated and ready to give birth.

Unfortunately, Miao Wan hadn't eaten, so she felt a little weak.

Outside, Mrs. Geng was extremely anxious. She covered her granddaughter's ears and forced herself to remain calm and give orders.

It’s not that she didn’t want to send Taotao away, but the child was probably scared. When he heard Miao Wan groaning in pain, his face turned pale.

Later, I wanted to carry her away, but Taotao cried and refused to go.

Even though she and Miao Wan always quarreled with each other and she wasn't too attached to Miao Wan, if you ask who was the most important person in Taotao's heart, it would definitely be Miao Wan.

Usually when Taotao cries, he cries and his sobs sound very pitiful. But today, his voice cracked as soon as he opened his mouth, and it was so shrill that it was impossible to let go of him.

It was because she knew Taotao was outside that Miao Wan held back from screaming out loud. She didn't want to leave a shadow on Taotao.

Qiao Ruichen and Mrs. Zhang were waiting at the door of the main house. It was almost noon, and no one had the heart to eat lunch.

Even Taotao didn't complain about being hungry, his eyes were red and swollen from crying. Gu Shuyao heard the news and rushed over, coaxed Taotao to sleep, and carried him to the main house.

What made the midwife and Geng feel fortunate was that although the birth of the two children was inexplicably not easy, the twins were not that big, so it should be easier to give birth than Taotao.

Miao Wan bit a towel in her mouth, endured the pain and let the midwife push hard. Finally, she gave birth around noon.

Miao Wan even had a feeling that the two children were so anxious that their cervix would open, and the two of them were too lazy to come out first.

Otherwise, I really can't explain why it takes a whole morning to give birth.

Don't forget, her due date is the end of March, which is more than a month away, but there are many cases of premature births of twins, and the babies are all small.

This speculation was confirmed when two children were born one after another, but neither of them cried. After the midwife hit the soles of their feet hard several times, one of them made two symbolic screams, and then there was no movement again.

Miao Wan felt that these two children... must be very impatient.

It was past noon and the melons were ripe. Miao Wan was so tired that she fell asleep. Taotao insisted on curling up next to his mother after dinner, and everyone ate something quickly.

The garrison finally quieted down.

Miao Wan had been looking forward to this day for a long time. When she fell asleep from exhaustion, apart from thinking about Taotao's gift, she was not afraid at all, but rather a little bit expectant.

She didn't know if she would meet "Miao Wan". Even with Gu Shuyao, she still wanted to acquire more knowledge, or just hear news about the village chief and Sister Chenxi.

But until she woke up, she didn't have any dream. When she opened her eyes, Miao Wan was still a little dazed.

She could feel deep down that she had nothing to do with her previous life anymore.

In the past, she was still unstable, lonely and uneasy, so she met "Miao Wan" to give an explanation to the people and things she couldn't let go of.

Miao Wan was not surprised. She was not sad, just a little disappointed, but that quickly disappeared in Taotao's tearful cry.

"Mommy... wuwu, mommy~~" Taotao didn't sleep well at all. He had been holding Miao Wan's arm obediently. When he felt Miao Wan's movement, his mouth suddenly pouted and he couldn't stop feeling aggrieved.

It was rare for Miao Wan not to argue with Taotao. She was too exhausted and felt a little guilty, but Taotao was still scared.

If she hadn't been worried about the child, she might not have woken up so quickly. Only when the nanny came in did she realize that she had only been unconscious for less than half an hour. No wonder her lower body still hurt so much.

But the pain in her body was not as great as the heartache she felt for Taotao. Miao Wan struggled to move her upper body to hold Taotao close. "Taotao, don't cry. It's Mommy's fault. Mommy is fine. Don't be afraid, Taotao. From now on, Mommy won't scare you anymore, okay?"

In the past, she herself was a bit childish, so she was never considered a very qualified mother.

There was a very sudden moment, maybe it was Taotao's almost broken cry, maybe it was Taotao's frightened eyes, or maybe it was the fact that she had become a mother of three children, which made Miao Wan's heart suddenly rise with infinite tenderness. She should be a better mother.

Her children deserve the best love.

Miao Wan kissed Taotao's face, gently wiped away her tears, and rubbed her daughter's cheek more preciously than gold, "Baby Taotao, today is your birthday. I'm so sorry that I couldn't say happy birthday to you the first time. I wish my baby Taotao peace and happiness, and may you be happy every year and live a happy life.

Do you want to know what gift your mother has prepared for you?"

When Taotao first heard her mother speaking to her gently, her chubby little face looked a little embarrassed, but the more she listened to Miao Wan speak, the more confused her eyes became.

"Brothers and sisters?" Taotao pouted, "Two brothers, no sister."

Miao Wan paused, Oh, she gave birth to twins, not a boy and a girl.

The child was lying beside her, still sleeping. Although she really wanted to see and kiss him, today was Taotao’s birthday... and it was also Taotao’s birthday that was most important.

She stroked Taotao's little face and said, "It's because Mommy gave birth to a bad child. Mommy also prepared other gifts for our Taotao baby~"

Geng, who came in with the soup, glared at Miao Wan and said anything.

Miao Wan stuck out her tongue.

Taotao, who was hugged by Miao Wan, suddenly opened her dark eyes wide, tears suddenly accumulated in her eyes, and she threw herself into Miao Wan's arms and cried loudly -

"Wuwuwu... Mommy, please don't leave me, wuwuwu... Don't die!"

Miao Wan froze: "..." This is a little different from what she thought.

Geng was tired. These two women were more outspoken than the other.

Miao Wan forced herself to keep smiling, trying to be gentle, "Mom won't die. At least... she'll be with our baby for decades."

Taotao was even more sad, "Mom is lying! Mom is so gentle!"

Her mother had never spoken to her so gently. She had heard Qiaoya say that her great-grandmother, who had been powerful all her life, was very active in dancing with fire sticks. She was particularly gentle before she died, and then she passed away with Kuai Ren.

Miao Wan took a deep breath, her face gradually distorted, she closed her eyes and said, "I must be a kind mother, I must be a kind mother, I must be a kind mother. I must say it three times because it is important."

Taotao was still whining, "Mom, don't go, woo woo... make money to buy something good~ burp"

Miao Wan couldn't help herself and slapped Taotao's butt lightly, saying coldly, "Since you don't want Xiaocheche, I'll ask your godmother to give it to Tiedan."

Taotao was slapped, but he felt relieved. He smiled with tears in his eyes, twisted his chubby butt and crawled under the kang. Grandmother helped him put on his clothes and he ran away, "Godmother! Taotao, little cart!"

After a long while, Miao Wan looked pitifully at Geng, who was smiling all the time, and said, "Mom, can I still be a loving mother?"

Geng smiled and tilted her head, "Awan, you haven't seen Dalang and Erlang yet, right? Look, even though they're not full-term, they're still quite energetic."

Miao Wan was stuffed with two small swaddling clothes, "..."

Okay, changing the subject is so awkward, she understands.

Although she was a little unconvinced, Miao Wan couldn't wait to look at the two little red monkeys. Maybe because their skin was too red, the lightest color on their body was actually their small and crystal clear lips, which were arched and very cute.

"These two children are just like Taotao. They will probably be quite fair when they grow up. Their hair is similar to Taotao's. They will probably be strong. The doctor said that both children are in good health and better than the average premature babies." Geng whispered to Miao Wan, and she was very happy to see her grandson's eyes.

It's not about favoring boys over girls, it's just that everyone says the fetus has a high chance of survival.

Although we are not talking about twins, premature birth does make the family worried.

The doctor comforted everyone, saying that there was no shock from the fall, and that the amniotic fluid broke suddenly, which proved that the pregnancy was ripe and the child was in good health. If they took good care of themselves, they would grow up to be strong children.

There was only one thing. Geng glanced at Miao Wan's chest and said, "You two children, I don't know if your milk is enough. I've invited two wet nurses to come over. They will eat and drink the same as you. If the children are not full, they can eat from them."

Miao Wan nodded. She could actually feel her chest was wet. It was strange that when Qiao Ruichen was around, she still needed to release her milk, but when he was not around, she was fine.

Of course, it could also be that this is her second time giving birth, so she’s familiar with the process?

Miao Wan shook her head, shaking off her thoughts of Qiao Ruichen, and asked her mother-in-law, "Mother, have you sent letters to the capital, the Ruan family, and the Zhang family?"

Geng smiled and said, "Why do you need to worry about that? I and your father are here for you. Just take care of yourself and take good care of yourself during the confinement period."

Miao Wan smiled sweetly at her mother-in-law and said, "I'll listen to you, mother."

With her parents-in-law around, she really doesn't have to worry too much. They are all powerful people.

But it would definitely not be possible to let Miao Wan just sit there and recuperate without taking care of anything else.

Xining Town Commercial Street will add many new products after the New Year, and the Jufu supermarkets in the three counties also need to add new products.

Today, the All-People Challenge in Anyong County opens, and next month the All-People Challenge in Lin'an County opens, which is all great news.

She also has to research wrinkle-removing beauty products, as she won't be idle during the confinement period.

When Taotao had already started playing with his aunt and the others outside, Gu Shuyao came in.

It was cold outside, so she stood at the doorway to cool down before going inside. "How come she gave birth without any signs? You always do things that scare people."

Miao Wan looked innocent, "I can't do anything if my water breaks in my dream."

Gu Shuyao glanced at the two little monkeys and lowered her voice. "It's just right. During this time, you can also research whether there are any nutritional supplements for the baby, such as soy milk powder?"

Gu Shuyao felt that soy milk powder was nutritious enough, and if it could be made, it could be used by the Gubei Army as well.

Miao Wan was no longer a novice mother and immediately shook her head, "Soy milk won't work, nor will goat's milk or cow's milk. The child's stomach is too weak. Breast milk is best before the age of one. At most, he can drink some rice soup."

Gu Shuyao raised her eyebrows. She really didn't know about this. In her previous life, when she went home for vacation, she seemed to have sent many kinds of milk powder to her relatives who were in confinement, and no one said anything.

She had originally thought that if she had a baby and she had no milk, she could use soy milk powder as a substitute. It was said that soy milk was more nutritious to the human body than goat's milk. So it turns out that it didn't work?

Miao Wan also gained experience during this pregnancy because she had two maids teaching her. Geng Shi knew many things that the maids did not understand.

Before the New Year, Miao Wan wanted to use aromatic oil to massage and protect her skin after taking a bath, but the nanny smelled the scent and came into the bathroom in a cold sweat to stop her.

Pregnant women should avoid things with strong odors and strong fragrances. Some fragrances can cause miscarriage in pregnant women. It is not just spices. Aromatic oils act on the skin and are more harmful to the body.

When Geng gave birth to her own child, she listened to the nanny. In this respect, she is really no match for the nanny.

Seeing that Gu Shuyao seemed to understand nothing, Miao Wan thought that if she was really pregnant, she should not make any mistakes. She was very proud and whispered a lot to her in detail.

Gu Shuyao felt dizzy after hearing this. She was a little unsure whether to have a baby. She always felt that it sounded more difficult than fighting a war.

Geng, who was listening from the side, sighed in her heart that her daughter-in-law had grown a lot. Although she was not a loving mother, she was becoming more and more like a mother.

Miao Wan had just given birth and didn't have much energy to talk. She drank a bowl of millet porridge and went back to sleep.

At this time, the newly opened National Challenge in Anyong County was at its busiest. The entrance was crowded with people queuing up, and it was even more popular than Xiping County.

Speaking of which, Miao Wan is the one who knows how to make money.

Originally, she wanted to do the national challenge directly in the other two counties.

However, this form is not impossible to imitate. Liu Ming and Ruan Jialin often travel outside, and they also found when passing by the two counties that some people wanted to imitate the National Challenge, and the levels had begun to be built.

Miao Wan is not afraid of being imitated. As long as the National Challenge is more competitive and is always supported by the Gubei Army, no one can compare to her.

However, the generals in Anyong County and Lin'an County did not support her unconditionally like Cheng Shao did.

She simply opened Jufu supermarkets in two counties to let the people and local garrisons know how useful the products produced in Xining Town are.

At that time, the people will fight for the prizes, and the Gubei Army will be more willing to fight for the donated supplies.

More importantly, by simply buying two more shops, they could establish a chain supermarket, making the JuFu brand more competitive and definitely making a lot of money.

Qiao Shengwen told Miao Wan about the situation in the court. Her business was getting bigger and bigger, and she even wanted to take over the entire territory of Dayue. That meant she had to understand politics at all.

Why can the Regent compete with the Saint?

After the death of Emperor Taizu, the late emperor was forced to take over the unstable Dayue, which had also experienced some ups and downs.

It was the support and help of the aristocratic families that allowed the late emperor to sit firmly on the throne. By the time Dayue had settled down a little, the aristocratic families had become too powerful to be eliminated.

The previous dynasty declined and Dayue rose because the people suffered greatly from the war and were living in dire straits.

Even if Dayue was stable, the aristocratic families were still in power and the people's lives were not much better, so the late emperor's last wish was to suppress these families.

The Regent was also aware of this and had close ties with all the major families. He forced the late emperor to establish him as a king of a different surname. Later, he allied with the Duke of Chen's Mansion and became the Regent again.

What do you rely on?

Apart from in-laws, there are only material benefits.

Therefore, the Regent needs a large amount of silver and money. Where does it come from?

Of course, it is the imperial business and river and sea transportation throughout Dayue.

If the saint wants to overthrow the regent, he must cut off his foundation. Miao Wan smelled more business opportunities from this.

She is not a fool. In a world where imperial power is supreme, she cannot expect only the Saint and Concubine Jin to take care of the Qiao family.

She also had to provide a good life for her children, and she also wanted to be like the Regent, using her financial resources to become someone that others dared not touch easily.

If this business falls into her hands, she can at least ensure that there will no longer be a situation where the rich live in luxury while the poor freeze to death on the streets, and the people's lives will get better and better.

Gu Shuyao also supported her in obtaining the qualification of imperial merchant. The two of them came from later generations, and the giants of history not only gave them shoulders, but also gave them the spiritual support to fight hard.

If she wants to obtain the qualification of imperial merchant in the entire Dayue territory, the Northwest will be her most solid backing. She must first build the entire three northwestern counties into a complete shield through business.

To put it simply, she wants to be the richest woman in Northwest China!

A few years ago, when she was doing the accounts with Sun Yaozu and four accountants, Miao Wan knew that she now had a savings of well over seven figures.

Well then, let the remaining two counties help her on her way to becoming an eight-figure wealthy woman!

When Miao Wan gave birth, Liu Ming did what Ruan Jialin used to do. He was on the big stage in front of Jufu Supermarket, holding a wooden trumpet and performing with the same passion as a chubby teapot.

"The boss has good news! We've added a new rule to Anyong County: anyone who can clear one level in a day will receive a wooden badge. Anyone who clears two levels will receive an iron badge. Anyone who clears three levels will receive a bronze badge."

Some people who had been to Xiping County curled their lips and said, "Why is your boss always pregnant? How many wives has he married?"

The person next to him replied, "I heard that the owner of Jufu Supermarket is a woman."

When people who are not familiar with the family hear this, they think to themselves, then Lao Youxi...isn't he more fertile than a pig?

Without waiting for anyone to continue discussing, Boss Liu continued to shout with a wooden loudspeaker, "The number of levels you pass can be accumulated. If you pass ten levels in a month, you will get a bronze badge, fifteen levels, a silver badge, and twenty levels, a gold badge."

The people's eyes began to light up. Apart from anything else, gold and silver were all valuable things.

Just buy some things you need at home and you can pass the level without spending any money. Is there such a good thing in the world?

You know, most people have never seen what gold looks like in their lives.

If gold and silver were rare items that made the people under the stage eager to move, then Boss Liu's next words made the people unable to hold back any longer.

"The badges for the National Challenge are specially made to prevent counterfeiting. Wooden badges offer a 10% discount, iron badges offer a 20% discount, copper badges offer a 30% discount, silver badges offer a 40% discount, and gold badges offer 50% off on any item under the Jufu brand."

His last four words ignited everyone's enthusiasm to rush into the supermarket -

"Those who accumulate twelve gold badges within a year will receive a thousand gold coins!"

Why don't you just give up? That's like God can't even feed you. It's pure stupidity.

Therefore, when Miao Wan fell asleep after muttering to herself in front of Gu Shuyao about being an experienced new mother, the first wave of challenges began in the national challenge game that Awei and Adun were in charge of.

The author has something to say:

While writing this article, I realized that I had done a lot of stupid things in the past. My best friend couldn't sleep well during pregnancy, so I gave her lavender essential oil and an aromatherapy lamp. A little angel reminded her that pregnant women should not use essential oils, and when I checked, it was true.

When her child was one month old, I gave him a large box of soy milk powder and bottles (convenient for hiding red envelopes). I searched on Baidu and found out that he cannot drink goat milk, cow milk or soy milk before he is one year old.

She didn't say anything about me. It seems that I haven't sent anything useful to the right people. I'm a single dog. I try to use Baidu to write about pregnant women and raising children, but there are still some things that I subjectively think are not a problem and don't check. If there are any mistakes in my writing, please feel free to tell me. Thank you very much!