Qin Xiaoxiao stayed in the hospital for three days before being discharged. The doctor originally wanted her discharged the next day, but Su Lu refused to agree no matter what, insisting that Qin Xiaoxiao, who still had a fever, should stay and not go home.

The doctor had no choice but to let it be; after all, it wasn't her who was paying, so let them stay if they wanted.

These three days made Qin Yue extremely happy. Every day, she would rush to the hospital as soon as she opened her eyes. Sun Zhirou would even prepare breakfast and bring it to the hospital for Qin Xiaoxiao and the others to eat together. Then she would stay there all day until Qin Hai came over in the evening to catch her and she would reluctantly go home.

Three days later, Qin Xiaoxiao's fever subsided, and Su Lu finally agreed that she could go home.

For the past three days, nothing has happened that Qin Xiaoxiao had imagined—no one was trying to steal or switch the child—which greatly relieved the couple.

Su Lu felt it might be related to his strict precautions. For the safety of Qin Xiaoxiao and the two children, he spent a lot of money to make sure the hospital wouldn't assign any more pregnant women to their ward, which meant Qin Xiaoxiao had a private room.

At first, the hospital did not agree, but Su Lu kept harassing them whenever he had time. He had his eye on Qin Xiaoxiao's attending physician, and he followed her without saying a word or causing any trouble. No matter where the doctor went, he would follow her until the doctor went to the toilet. When she came out, she saw Su Lu standing by the toilet smiling at her. She couldn't take it anymore and quickly agreed.

Su Lu's unreasonable demands were met. In those days, most babies were born at home, even in the city. Therefore, Su Lu was able to use his "money power" to allow Qin Xiaoxiao to have a hospital room all to herself.

Qin Xiaoxiao was wrapped up like a dumpling and carried out of the hospital gate by Su Lu. When she was put on the oxcart covered with thick cotton quilts, Su Lu told Qin Ye to drive slowly so as not to bump Qin Xiaoxiao.

He repeated the same words he had said when he arrived, and Qin Ye could only roll his eyes in response.

Ma Dahua and Sun Zhirou, each holding a child, also sat on the oxcart, and the group quickly returned to Qinjiagou.

Qin Xiaoxiao was placed in the Qin family home during her postpartum confinement period, in the room where Old Mrs. Qin and Qin Aiguo lived.

After Su Lu peeled off all the outer quilts and coats one by one, Qin Xiaoxiao let out a sigh of relief, collapsed onto the kang (heated brick bed), and rolled onto the edge of the bed, her bottom burning.

There's nothing I can do, my butt is so cold, it's freezing to the touch. If I don't warm it up soon, who knows when it will get better.

After settling Qin Xiaoxiao in, Su Lu went back to his home in the educated youth compound and moved almost all of his and Qin Xiaoxiao's belongings over. Qin Aiguo felt a headache coming on when he saw all those things.

The arrival of his grandson-in-law was already a headache enough, but now there's so much more stuff. Is he planning to stay for a long time?

Qin Aiguo pondered whether he could leave only his granddaughter and two children. Since the children had already been born, his grandson-in-law wasn't that important anymore. If he was angry, let him have the children!

Qin Aiguo's plan failed because Su Lu had shamelessly taken off his shoes, climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed), and started cuddling his wife, which made Qin Aiguo glare at him several times in anger.

But Su Lu's mind wasn't on Qin Aiguo at all, so no matter how wide his eyes were, it was all in vain.

Qin Xiaoxiao officially began her postpartum confinement period at the Qin family home. Within a month, the entire Qin family pitched in, working non-stop. Even Su Yun, who was pregnant, was assigned tasks to keep Qin Xiaoxiao company and chat with her so she wouldn't be bored.

One batch of educated youth came and went from the educated youth compound to another. Qin Xiaoxiao counted and found that almost all the educated youth in the compound had come. Even Bai Xiruo and Jiang Jiaqi came to congratulate her on the birth of her twins.

Of course, Qin Xiaoxiao didn't miss the envy in their eyes, nor Bai Xiruo's occasional sarcastic remarks. Fortunately, she didn't reveal that Qin Xiaoxiao's child belonged to the entire Qinjiagou village, or that she should give up one of her children to some childless couples in the village. Otherwise, Qin Xiaoxiao would have given her a good beating.

Qin Xiaoxiao did take note of the gift Jiang Jiaqi gave her: a complete set of baby clothes. Qin Xiaoxiao figured that the clothes might have been in a gift box before, and that she had to unpack them and give them to her.

Needless to say, the quality of the clothes was far superior to the fabrics available these days. Qin Xiaoxiao had Su Lu wash them and then changed the two children into them.

When Jiang Jiaqi visited Qin Xiaoxiao's family again, she saw that the two children were wearing the clothes she had given them, and she immediately smiled and felt a little closer to Qin Xiaoxiao.

Qin Xiaoxiao was speechless after unwittingly currying favor with the suspected female lead.

Then, as if a switch had been flipped, Jiang Jiaqi came over every few days, never empty-handed. Qin Xiaoxiao wondered if Jiang Jiaqi hadn't read a historical novel before. Didn't she know that the things she brought were very conspicuous in this era?

The attention was so great that even the Qin family members began to have doubts. Qin Xiaoxiao didn't dare to speak up, and could only subtly tell Jiang Jiaqi the next time she came that the two children were still young and didn't need so many nice things, and that she shouldn't bring anything next time she came, as she would be happy as long as the person herself came.

Jiang Jiaqi wasn't stupid; she quickly figured out why Qin Xiaoxiao had said that, and broke out in a cold sweat after understanding it.

Fortunately, Qin Xiaoxiao didn't suspect anything, otherwise how would she explain the origin of these things?

Formula is fine, but what about nipples and bottles? Nowadays, all baby bottles are made of glass. How do you explain her silicone bottle?

After that, Jiang Jiaqi didn't come to the Qin family for a while, which relieved Qin Xiaoxiao and Su Lu.

Sometimes the two of them felt that Jiang Jiaqi was a bit heartless, how could she dare to take anything out? Wasn't she afraid of arousing suspicion?

During Qin Aiguo's postpartum confinement period, the New Year arrived, and the Qin family was busy cleaning the house and preparing for the New Year's Eve dinner. Qin Aiguo was also preparing to receive his old friends.

The New Year arrived as scheduled amidst the Qin family's busy preparations. The Qin family enjoyed a lively New Year's Eve dinner, and watching their two little ones fast asleep, everyone's heart was filled with hope.

In contrast, the Su family home was deserted, and Su Zhiyuan and Wan Guihua couldn't help but put on two more layers of clothing.

It wasn't that there were few people, but rather that no one spoke. Everyone was too busy eating with their heads down, and there was no talk of courtesy or celebration of a hundred years. The younger generation did kowtow to the two, and the two gave them red envelopes in return.

When they saw the joyful smiles on the faces of the younger generation after receiving the red envelopes, the two suddenly realized that the children were kowtowing to them only because of that red envelope.

The two of them felt frustrated and suddenly wanted to see Su Lu's children. They wondered if, when the children grew up, they would be just like these kids, only thinking about the money in their hands and not caring about whether the children were doing well, happy, or not.

It's a pity they can't do anything, not even visit their grandson at the Qin family's house. They and Qin Xiaoxiao are sworn enemies, and the Su and Qin families are no longer as close as they used to be. The Qin family members harbor resentment towards them, though they've never shown it, and the two families pretend not to know. The two families maintain a lukewarm relationship. (End of Chapter)