Midwife Hao went in to check Xu Lanyin's lower body and said, "The birth canal is only one finger dilated. It's still too early."

The old woman went out to report, and only then did Wen Zhuoan and the others feel relieved.

Doctor Zhang then said to Nanny Wei, "Give my disciple the four pills I gave her before the birth."

Nanny Wei was serious about her work. Even though she knew the old man was a miracle doctor, she still asked, "I see those pills are different. What are they used for?"

This was the first time that someone worried about Dr. Zhang. He was stunned for a moment before saying, "Two brown pills can maintain the mother's strength, and two black pills can help her open the birth canal quickly."

These two medicines are indeed beneficial for postpartum women, so Nanny Wei hurried into the room and fed the medicine to Xu Lanyin.

It was the end of the Xu hour, and Wen Zhuoan was pacing anxiously outside the west wing. Wen Zhuofeng and Qin Hongyu were also reluctant to leave, and they were waiting for news in the upper room with the old doctor.

Master Wen San felt embarrassed to wait here, and said to Madam Wen San, "You are the elder and have given birth to two children. You can watch here and help me make decisions if you need anything." Then he left.

Xu Lanyue had already fallen asleep in the east wing. When she heard the noise outside, she got dressed again.

She knew that childbirth was dangerous, and the risks of having twins were even greater. Hearing her eldest sister's occasional cries from the west wing window, and seeing her brother-in-law's anxious figure, she was frightened and burst into tears.

She was afraid that her eldest sister would die. In this world, the person who treated her best was her eldest sister, not even her father...

At the beginning of the midnight hour, Xu Qingyan and Chai arrived at Hexuan after receiving the news. They were relieved to hear that the mother was doing well.

Seeing Xu Lanyue wiping her tears with a handkerchief, Xu Qingyan comforted her, "Silly girl, why are you crying? It's a good thing that your sister gave birth to a child. Go back and rest."

Xu Lanyue choked up and said, "I'm scared, Daddy, I'm scared. Big sister is so good and so brave, but she still cries out in pain. My heart hurts so much..."

Qin Hongyu said, "This child keeps crying and no matter how much I try to comfort him, it doesn't work."

Mrs. Wen San also said, "I asked her to go and rest, but she refused to go. She has been staying here all the time." She was a little puzzled. How could they have such a good relationship even though they were separated by a belly?

Before, Chai's feelings for Xu Lanyue were merely a matter of courtesy, believing that adults shouldn't vent their anger on children. She took care of her food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, but lacked any genuine affection. But now, her heart has softened. Over the past few decades, she's seen many people and experienced many things, and it's true that kindness doesn't always come back just because you give it. This child is naturally kind and open-minded, and Lan Yin has taught her well.

She pulled Xu Lanyue to her side, wiped her tears with a handkerchief and said, "Don't worry, Dr. Zhang is here, your elder sister will be fine."

Wen Zhuofeng saw that the gauze on Xu Lanyue's face was soaked with tears, and wanted to ask the old doctor Zhang to help change the gauze, but he heard a loud snoring. The old doctor Zhang fell asleep on the couch in the west room, and the snoring could be heard here.

He asked someone to bring gauze and wanted to help change it, but Xu Qingyan took the gauze and said with a smile, "I'll do it."

In the night, a light snow was still falling. The courtyard was brightly lit, almost all the lights in the house were on, and the gauze lanterns under the corridor swayed in the night breeze.

Wen Zhuoan stayed outside the west wing, sometimes walking back and forth, sometimes stopping in front of the small window to comfort Xu Lanyin on the other side of the window.

Perhaps thanks to those pills, Xu Lanyin gave birth relatively quickly, despite being a twin. She had her period at the end of the first day's Xu hour, and the next day at 2:30 pm, she gave birth to a boy. Half a quarter of an hour later, she gave birth to a girl. The boy weighed 5.5 jin (15.3 kg), and the girl 3.9 jin (15.6 kg).

The mother, her two children and her two daughters are safe.

Hexuan was full of joy.

Madam Wen laughed and said, "No wonder Zhuo An's wife's belly is so big. The two children together weigh 9.4 jin. Tsk tsk, twins can weigh 5.5 jin. Even some single babies can't compare to that."

After taking care of the woman in labor, Wen Zhuoan, Chai, Qin Hongyu, and Xu Lanyue rushed into the west wing impatiently to see the child.

Chai held the boy, and Wen Zhuoan held the girl, both smiling with their eyes curved. Qin Hongyu looked here and there, praising them non-stop, "Oh, so pretty."

Xu Lanyue couldn't see, and didn't dare to pull the aunt, so she pulled Wen Zhuoan's clothes and said anxiously, "Let me see, let me see quickly."

Xu Qingyan was extremely anxious outside. He walked into the hall and shouted, "If you've seen enough, bring it out and show it to me."

Wen Zhuofeng also wanted to see the baby, but as the eldest uncle, he was embarrassed to enter the west wing, and he didn't dare to let anyone bring the baby out in such a cold day.

As soon as the palace gate opened in the morning, Nanny Wei rushed into the palace to report the good news to the Empress Dowager.

When Empress Dowager Pu heard that Xu had given birth to twins, a boy and a girl, and that both mother and child were safe, she happily chanted a Buddhist prayer. She then asked, "Is it a boy or a girl? How much does it weigh?"

Nanny Wei smiled and said, "Your Majesty, your husband's son gave birth to a daughter just half a minute later. The son weighs five and a half catties, and the daughter weighs three and a half catties. They are both very beautiful. The son looks more like Fourth Madam, while the daughter looks more like Brother Xi."

When Empress Dowager Pu heard that the girl weighed 3.92 jins (15.3 kg) and was born half a quarter of an hour later than the boy, her head started buzzing. Her daughter, Liu Ying, was also born 3.92 jins (15.3 kg) and was also born half a quarter of an hour later than the son, though the son weighed 4.12 jins (15.3 kg). Then, when she heard that the girl looked like Xige'er, she could no longer sit still.

She stood up and chanted, "Amitabha, is it really such a coincidence?" She then said to Eunuch Guo, "Go and tell the emperor that I am going to the Marquis of Dongqing's mansion to look after my granddaughter."

Eunuch Guo and several palace maids were so frightened that they knelt down.

Eunuch Guo advised, "Your Majesty, please think twice. You should go to the Marquis of Dongqing's mansion in person. No, no..." He did not dare to say anything that went against ancestral customs. He added, "It's winter outside, and water will freeze. I can't let you freeze."

Someone else reminded her, "Your Majesty, today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and the women of high rank are coming to pay their respects to you."

Empress Dowager Pu snorted coldly, "I can't just wait for those women to come and pay New Year's greetings and not visit my great-grandson. What's wrong with the cold weather? Does it mean people can't live in the cold weather? Stop talking about it, or I'll slap you in the face."

Those people stood up in fear. Eunuch Guo went to report to the emperor, and several maids went to find the thickest clothes to help the empress dowager change.

Soon, the emperor and Concubine Zhang came in person. The emperor stayed at Concubine Zhang's place yesterday.

He had just learned that Wen Zhuo'an's wife had safely given birth to twins, a boy and a girl. Before he could offer his reward, why did his mother have to go to the Dongqing Marquis's residence in person? It was so cold, how could he let her leave the palace? Besides, it was against ancestral customs.

The emperor knew his mother's concerns and advised, "Mother, it's too cold. It's frigid for you, and Zhuo An and the others will be worried. Let Zhao Yin's wife go and take a look, and then come back and explain everything to you in detail."