"Director Feng, you've come at the perfect time. We were just about to have lunch. Please come in and have a seat."

Gu Changfeng extended a warm invitation.

"Father, Mother, this is Director Feng from our bureau, and Comrade Lao Li."

"Director Feng, these are my parents..."

Gu Changfeng arranged seats for Lao Li and Director Feng and introduced them to each other.

"Director Feng, and Comrade Li, we are very grateful for your care of our family. You have worked so hard."

Gu Guangrong was extremely grateful.

"Director Feng and Comrade Li, please eat more, don't be shy."

Xie Xiuying quickly went to the kitchen to get two pairs of bowls and chopsticks, and then served the two of them a lot of food.

Seeing that the meat in their bowls was about to spill out, Feng Zheng and Lao Li quickly picked up their chopsticks and took a couple of bites.

Xie Xiuying knew her three daughters-in-law's cooking skills very well, so the dishes she served to the two of them were both from the third daughter's family and dishes she made herself.

"Delicious, this dish is absolutely delicious."

"Especially the pickled cabbage, pig's trotters, and fish, they really whetted my appetite."

Feng Zheng praised him repeatedly and quickly added a bowl of rice to his plate.

Old Li, standing to the side, kept his mouth shut as he ate, feeling guilty for not eating a single bite.

Xie Xiuying and Gu Guangrong took care of the two of them, constantly serving them food, rice, and soup.

Ruan Qiushui chatted and laughed with her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, and ate half a bowl more rice than usual.

Knowing that Director Feng had something to discuss, Xie Xiuying, seeing that everyone had finished eating, led her two daughters-in-law to quickly clear the table and leave.

Ruan Qiushui was also worried that it would be inconvenient for them to talk, so she went to Gu Xiaoxiao's room to chat.

After Feng Zheng finished eating, he remembered why he had come here today.

"Changfeng, I've come today to tell you some good news."

"Open it and take a look."

Feng Zheng took out his file bag and handed him the documents inside.

"This is?"

Gu Changfeng took the documents and looked at them carefully.

"This reward is approved by your superiors. Not only that, but the position of director of our bureau is also yours starting today."

Feng Zheng dropped a series of bombshell announcements.

"Thank you for your kindness, Director Feng."

He wasn't surprised at all by this third-class merit. Otherwise, all his tireless work, day and night, risking his life several times, would have been for nothing.

But what about the position of bureau chief?

He's only been there a short time; isn't that too fast?

"And what about you, Director Feng?"

Gu Changfeng knew that Feng Zheng had been promoted and transferred, but he didn't know where he was going.

"I will be going to H province tomorrow to take up my new post and report on my work."

He was promoted from city-level to provincial-level.

Congratulations!

Gu Changfeng offered his sincere congratulations.

Director Feng is highly capable and experienced; he is completely convinced that he can be sent to H province.

"We don't need to be so polite."

We're brothers who've risked our lives for each other, no need to be so polite.

The two were having a pleasant conversation when it was interrupted by Gu Xiaoxiao, who rushed over.

"Third brother, hurry, sister-in-law's water has broken."

Gu Xiaoxiao rushed in, panting heavily, looking extremely anxious.

"What?!"

Gu Changfeng immediately got up and ran to Gu Xiaoxiao's room.

At this moment, Xie Xiuying, He Chunhua, and Zhou Lan also heard the commotion and came over to surround Ruan Qiushui.

"Honey, is your water really broken? Are you going into labor?"

Gu Changfeng noticed that his wife's stool was soaked.

When I went to the city hospital for my prenatal checkup last time, the doctor said my due date was in three weeks. How come it's earlier than expected?

"Yes, she's really going to give birth."

She had only heard Gu Xiaoxiao tell a joke, and in her excitement, her water broke.

"Get me to the hospital quickly."

I don't know if the brigade's oxcart is still there.

I had originally planned to go to the hospital three days in advance to prepare for childbirth, but now I'm worried I might give birth on the way.

As for having a baby at home? Let's forget about it.

Giving birth is no joke. Given He Ailian's precedent, she was not comfortable entrusting herself and her child to the midwife of the brigade.

"It's all my fault, I shouldn't have made my sister-in-law laugh."

Gu Xiaoxiao felt guilty.

She just wanted to make her sister-in-law happy, but by accident, it caused her nephews to be born prematurely.

"Changfeng, come on, I'll take you and your wife to the hospital."

Feng Zheng couldn't go inside, so he stood outside the door and spoke loudly.

"Thank you, Director Feng."

Gu Changfeng made a quick decision and rushed to the hospital.

"Third brother, wait for me, I'm coming too."

Xie Xiuying rushed over carrying a large bundle.

When she heard that Ruan Qiushui was having an attack, she went to Gu Changfeng's house and brought all the things she had prepared for childbirth.

The third son's wife had specifically told her this beforehand, just in case Gu Changfeng was too anxious to remember.

She went along now, and having more people around meant more help.

Gu Xiaoxiao pouted. If there hadn't been too little room, she would have wanted to go and keep her sister-in-law company.

Ruan Qiushui was in severe abdominal pain and couldn't speak, so she was helped into the car.

The group rushed to the city hospital.

The doctor who delivered Ruan Qiushui's baby was Dr. Bi, who had previously given her prenatal checkups. Seeing Ruan Qiushui being wheeled into the delivery room, he quickly changed into his surgical gown and came over.

"Comrade Ruan, don't worry, we've got you covered."

Dr. Bi was afraid that Ruan Qiushui would be frightened, so he tried his best to calm her down and reassure her.

The midwife also came over to observe the situation.

"I'm in a little pain."

It wasn't just a little painful, it was extremely painful.

Ruan Qiushui was in so much pain that her new maternity clothes were completely soaked in sweat in just a short while.

At this moment, Gu Changfeng also put on his sterile suit and ran to Ruan Qiushui's side.

"Wife, please don't let anything happen to you."

He had heard people say that childbirth is like a woman passing through the gates of hell.

The level of danger is self-evident.

If anything were to happen to his wife, he wouldn't want to live anymore.

"She's already eight centimeters dilated; I recommend a vaginal delivery."

After careful consideration, Dr. Bi and the midwife recommended a vaginal delivery.

"So what should we do now?"

Gu Changfeng knew nothing about childbirth and asked anxiously.

"wait."

Once the fingers are dilated to ten, delivery can begin.

The midwife helped Ruan Qiushui wipe her sweat, and Dr. Bi called a nurse to pour Ruan Qiushui a glass of warm water.

"Gu Changfeng, you bastard!"

Ruan Qiushui bit her lip hard, her face turning pale with pain.

This is ten times worse than menstrual cramps.

As the pain intensified, Ruan Qiushui felt numb from the pain.

Painless childbirth was only available 18 years ago; she really suffered.

"Wife, I'm a bastard, I deserve to be hit."

Gu Changfeng was so distressed that he punched himself.

"Are you crazy?"

There's no such thing as fighting your own battles.

"Alright, let's save our energy and start production."

Dr. Bi observed the situation and saw that the cervix had dilated to ten centimeters, so he quickly called the midwife.

"Gu Changfeng, get out."

Ultimately, Ruan Qiushui still felt somewhat ashamed.

He was also afraid of the bloodshed, as Gu Changfeng had a psychological trauma from it.

"Wife, I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay here and watch over you."

Gu Changfeng held Ruan Qiushui's hand; he wanted to stay here and watch over his wife forever.

What if he leaves and no one else cares about his wife?

"Then you're not allowed to look."

Ruan Qiushui exhaled and relaxed while shouting.