Jiang Qiao poked her head out of the house at this moment and said, "The first child is a boy, and the other one is being born right now. Come in and hold the baby."

When Yu Deshui's mother heard that it was her eldest grandson, her face lit up with a smile, and she quickly followed Jiang Qiao into the house to hold her grandson.

The second child was a girl, born a few minutes later than her brother. Both children were born, and Yu Deshui's wife had a near-death experience.

Looking at Jiang Qiao, the woman didn't know what to say. "Thank you, thank you—"

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Don't mention it. It's rare to see twins like you. I should be congratulating you."

However, now that you've given birth, you'll need to take good care of your health and not rush into having another child.

"Auntie, did you hear what I said? 'Many children and grandchildren bring many blessings,' that's true, but you also need to take care of your daughter-in-law's health. She must complete her postpartum confinement before getting up. Later, have your son come back with me to get the medicine; she needs some nourishing medicine."

Twins! It's rare to see such a thing around here. Yu Deshui's mother was overjoyed. "Alright, alright, whatever you say, I'll do it your way."

The woman wasn't stupid. Despite Jiang Qiao's young age, she knew Jiang Qiao's abilities very well. Wang Datou's sister was on the verge of death, but this young girl managed to save her. What ordinary doctor could do that?

Such a person deserves respect; who knows if we'll ever need this doctor again?

Jiang Qiao finished getting ready and came out; the midwife was still there.

Upon hearing that both children had been born and he had become a father, Yu Deshui felt as if the person who had just gone weak in the knees wasn't him anymore. "How is my wife? Can I go in and see her now?"

Jiang Qiao nodded inwardly at Yu Deshui's behavior. Fortunately, this man still had some redeeming qualities; at least he cared for his wife and children.

"It's alright, don't go in yet, lest you bring in some wind. Come back with me to get the medicine. Your wife needs to rest and recuperate. You can tell me the cost of the medicine from Grandpa Qiao; we'll help you out for free. Hopefully, this won't happen again. If you have another child, be prepared in advance. Remember to go to the hospital for checkups. Let's go—"

"Hey, don't go! Have dinner at home before you leave."

Yu Deshui's father came over and insisted that Jiang Qiao and the others not leave. He said they were great benefactors. The old man knew very well that if they relied on the midwife alone, they would probably have to hold a funeral tomorrow.

"Grandpa, you don't need to eat. I just got back. It's been a long time since I sat down with my grandfather. We have to go back now. I want to congratulate you on getting old and having a house full of children and grandchildren."

Qiao Jie didn't want to eat at someone else's house either. He hadn't eaten with his granddaughter in a long time. He really didn't care about eating at someone else's house when there was good food at home.

Jiang Qiao didn't want to stay, and Yu Deshui didn't force her. He took Qiao Jie and Jiang Qiao and left again. After returning home, Yu Deshui went with the old man to get the medicine, while Jiang Qiao went into the kitchen to see that Ma Liu was still busy.

"Grandpa Liu, I'm here to help—"

Seeing the food laid out, Jiang Qiao took a few deep breaths. "My god, it smells so good! Grandpa Liu, your cooking skills are unparalleled!"

Ma Liu smiled and stuffed a piece into Jiang Qiao's mouth. "That's right. Don't you know who your grandpa Liu is? If I don't cook something of decent quality, I'll be letting down all those years I spent there."

"Little girl, I'll show you something good later."

"What is it?"

Ma Liu was unusually mischievous. "I won't tell you now, I'll tell you after we finish eating. Hurry up and go inside to see if the table is set. We can start serving our food now."

As Jiang Qiao went out, she ran into Yu Deshui, who was bringing out medicinal herbs. "Jiang Qiao, I won't thank you. Just call me if you need anything in the future, and I'll keep my word."

Jiang Qiao waved to Yu Deshui, "Go back quickly and take good care of your wife and children."

Gu Hanting and the others had already set up a table inside, just waiting for the food to be served. Hearing that it was time to eat, Gu Zhixuan and his brother came over to help.

"Grandpa Liu, your cooking is still the best. Just smelling this makes me want to eat an extra bowl of rice."

Gu Zhihong, always a smooth talker, flattered Ma Liu even before they had eaten.

"Good lad, I like hearing that. Tell Grandpa what you want to eat later, and I'll make it for you."

To be fair, Gu Hanting's grandsons are all well-educated. They haven't become cynical or resentful because of the family's misfortunes. Ma Liu thinks this is inseparable from Gu Hanting's upbringing. "An elder in the family is a treasure"—this is exactly the kind of person he is.

Today, it wasn't just Jiang Qiao's family who had a good meal; other families were also trying their best to improve their children's lives. After all, it was New Year's Eve, and everyone was looking forward to this day. On this day, families could reunite and enjoy a lively reunion dinner.

This year, Jiang Qiao stayed at home, which was rare. It wasn't a family reunion, but it was better than the previous years.

Gu Hanting raised his glass. "Come on, everyone, let's have a drink! To our country prosper, to us old folks stay healthy, and to all the children be safe and sound! Cheers!"

Everyone drank their wine with smiles on their faces. Ma Liu said with a grin, "Brother Gu, now that you've said all that, what are we supposed to say?"

Qiao Jie smiled and filled his glass with wine. "We won't say anything, it's all in our hearts and in the wine. It's rare for us old folks to get together like this. Speaking of which, we all have to thank Qiao'er. Girl, eat more. Next year, we don't ask for anything else, just to gain some weight, grow taller, and have a smooth life. We don't ask for anything else."

Jiang Qiao grinned and said, "Grandpa Qiao, you really don't ask much of me. I'll listen to you and eat and drink as much as I want. Don't be shy, everyone. It's rare to get together like this. Apart from my parents and brother, our whole family is here. Eat whatever you want. We're family, so there's no need for formalities. If you can't reach it, just stand up and get it yourself."

After Jiang Qiao finished speaking, she first put a few pieces of meat on her younger brother's plate. She had marinated it herself, and the flavor was just right. It was the most delicious thing to eat now.

"Thank you, sister. I love eating this."

Jiang Qiao took a bite of food and reminded everyone, "Don't eat too much, I'm going to make dumplings later."

Jiang Qiao doesn't eat much. After taking care of the elderly and her younger brother and finishing their meal, she went to the kitchen to make dumplings. Gu Zhixuan wanted to come over to help, but she stopped him.

"You keep your uncle and the other grandfathers company and have a good drink. I can manage on my own."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Gu Zhihong called out from inside, "Sister, bring up some fruit wine, we're out—"

The fruit wine was brewed by Jiang Qiao herself. The ones sold outside couldn't compare to the taste of hers. How could something made with saccharin compare to the fruit and honey in her space?

Before Jiang Qiao even came out, Gu Zhihong and Gu Zhixuan came down, mainly to help serve the dumplings.

"Sis, where's the fruit wine?"

Jiang Qiao pointed to the smoky stove and said, "It's over there. You take it. My brother and I will bring the dumplings. You take a few plates up there so we can use them when we eat dumplings."

Two large trays of steaming dumplings were brought into the house. Putting aside the taste, just the sight of them steaming hot made one feel the warmth and prosperity of life.

"Dumplings are here!"