When they returned to the ward, Xiao's mother carefully placed her granddaughter next to Chen Xiaoru so she could get a good look at her baby daughter. The other four little ones were placed in cribs by the nurses, neatly lined up in a row. It was quite a spectacular scene.

"Old Xiao, go back and get some food. It should be light and nutritious. Xiaoru is weak now and needs to be nourished. By the way, bring some more brown sugar and millet porridge. These are good for replenishing qi and blood." Xiao's mother said to Xiao's father while gently patting her granddaughter, with a hint of unquestionableness in her tone.

Father Xiao nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, I'll go right away. You must not leave the ward, not even a step away! There are so many people in the hospital now, what if... I dare not think about it! Wait until I come back before leaving, okay?" As he spoke, he looked around nervously, as if human traffickers would appear in the ward at any time.

Mother Xiao was a little embarrassed, but she still said patiently, "Okay, I get it. I'm not a child, how could I not know this? Go back quickly and don't dawdle here."

Chen Xiaoru looked at Father Xiao's nervous expression and couldn't help laughing. She said weakly, "Dad, be careful on your way back. Don't worry too much. Mom and I are here."

Father Xiao then smiled with relief: "Well, I know, you should have a good rest and get enough energy. I'll buy some delicious food and come back soon!" After that, he left the ward, looking back every few steps, for fear that his grandchildren would disappear in the blink of an eye.

Xiao's mother looked at him and shook her head helplessly. She turned to Chen Xiaoru and said, "Your dad is just too nervous. But it's understandable. With five more people coming up at once, he's so happy he's lost his mind."

Chen Xiaoru smiled faintly, her eyes never leaving the baby beside her. She gently touched her daughter's little face with her fingers, feeling the softness and warmth, her heart filled with happiness and satisfaction.

At this moment, the family of the woman in the next bed couldn't help but come over and said enviously, "Oh, your family is so blessed! Five children, four boys and one girl. The probability of this is harder than winning the lottery!"

Another family member echoed, "That's right! I've never seen such a fertile woman in my life! Your daughter-in-law is truly a heroic mother!"

Listening to these compliments, Xiao's mother smiled widely, but said modestly: "No, no, it's the children who are blessed. It has nothing to do with us." But she couldn't hide the pride between her slightly upturned mouth corners and eyebrows.

Chen Xiaoru stared at the babies beside her, her eyes gentle as water, but she sighed softly and said with a hint of joking, "Mom, look at them. They were wrinkled when they were born, like little old men."

Upon hearing this, Xiao's mother couldn't help but burst out laughing. She gently patted the back of Chen Xiaoru's hand and scolded her, "Silly girl, how can you say that to your own child? Newborn babies are like this. They will grow up and become beautiful in a few days. You were the same when you were a child, like a little monkey."

Chen Xiaoru couldn't help but smile as she recalled her own childhood. The tenderness in her eyes deepened a little. She gently stroked her daughter's tender little face, imagining what she would look like when she grew up, her heart filled with sweet longing.

"But, Mom, do you think these five little ones in our family will fight in the future? There are four brothers and she is the only sister. Will she be bullied?" Chen Xiaoru suddenly thought of this question, with a hint of worry in her tone.

Mother Xiao smiled and comforted her, "Why are you worrying so much? With you and me here, and your father too, who would dare to bully our little princess? Besides, her four brothers love her so much, how could they bully her? You're just worrying too much."

Chen Xiaoru thought about it and realized that with so much love from her family, her daughter would surely grow up happily. She turned to look at the four little ones lying side by side in the crib. They were sleeping peacefully, their little mouths moving from time to time, as if they were dreaming something sweet.

"Mom, among these four of them, who do you think will be the most mischievous in the future?" Chen Xiaoru asked curiously.

Mother Xiao thought for a moment and said with a smile, "It's hard to say, but I see that the second and fourth children have eyes that are rolling around. They look very clever, and they might become the most mischievous in the future."

Chen Xiaoru couldn't help laughing after hearing this. She imagined the scene of the four little ones playing together, and her heart was filled with anticipation and happiness.

"Mom, I'm a little tired. I want to rest for a while." Chen Xiaoru's voice was as thin as a mosquito, and her face was pale. Giving birth to five children in a row, even with the help of a panacea, could not hide the huge physical and mental exhaustion.

Mother Xiao looked at her daughter-in-law with pity and quickly whispered, "Go to sleep and have a good rest. Mom is watching over you here. You don't have to worry about anything. Don't worry." As she spoke, she carefully tucked in the corners of the quilt for Chen Xiaoru and pulled her granddaughter closer to her so that she could be closer to her mother's warmth.

"Hmm," Chen Xiaoru replied, slowly closing her eyes. Her long lashes cast a faint shadow beneath her lids. She was truly exhausted, as if her body had been drained of strength, even breathing was labored. But even so, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, a hint of contentment and happiness in her smile.

Mother Xiao looked at Chen Xiaoru's peaceful sleeping face, and a mixture of heartache and pride surged up like a tide. Her daughter-in-law was so strong that it was admirable, but also heartbreaking. Giving birth to five children in one go, what a blessing and courage it must have taken! If it were someone else, they wouldn't even dare to think about it.

Five! Mother Xiao found the thought unbelievable. She couldn't help but grin, revealing a wide smile. The wrinkles around her eyes relaxed like a blooming chrysanthemum. She touched her granddaughter's face, gently, afraid to disturb the tranquility. She couldn't help but reach out and touch her granddaughter, who was closest to Chen Xiaoru. It was smooth and tender, and felt wonderful.

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