Gu Yaozu saw his wife and told her about their conversation.

"Yaozu, I have no objection. Let's let nature take its course. We already have two children, so we're not lonely anymore and have companions. But if we really have another one, then we'll have to..."

I'm not as obsessed with having a daughter as my third brother and sister-in-law. But I would be even happier if I actually had one.

"Alright, my brothers must have already discussed it with their wives. I'll go to the study now."

Four and a half hours later, the brothers arrived at the study.

They both knew each other's decision, which was to continue having children.

Since everything had been discussed and agreed upon, there was nothing more to say, and everyone went back to be with their wives and children.

Zhang Hongmei was called out by Liu Jingze, and Zhang Shouyi followed along.

Zhang Hongmei had no complaints about the family planning policy. She knew that with too many people, it would be difficult to improve the economy.

Zhang Shouyi remained silent. Liu Jingze had explained things in great detail, and the proposal was sure to pass.

That night, the couple lay in bed. One of them said, "Honey, we don't have much hope of having a granddaughter."

"Just let things take their course, it's okay, you don't need to worry about me. I'm already very happy. Nothing in this world is perfect."

At breakfast the next day, Zhenye and the other three told each other about their decision.

Zhang Hongmei just smiled and said, "You don't need to force yourselves. Just like I said, let nature take its course."

During the day, Zhang Hongmei would accompany Hu Aifen and Li Cuihua as they looked after the children.

On the third-day celebration, all the close relatives came, and the child's maternal grandparents' family was also there. Although Fuzeyuan is large, it still felt like everyone was close together.

Watching the children change day by day, Hu Aifen's health improved significantly. She stopped going anywhere and just stayed to look after the children.

When Ruiyang and his siblings turned one month old, so many people sent their blessings to the four of them.

Nominally, it was the family of the country's largest enterprise that had a grandson, but they were unwilling to hold a celebration and instead gave the child as a student benefit.

Carlos arrived the day before the full moon, bringing many baby supplies and formula. Wang Zining also came with her, but Gao Xueqing did not return; she is due to give birth in a month.

Carlos's smile never faded as he looked at the five children lying together.

Zhang Hongmei prepared many photos and videos of the children, which she was going to take back to Huang Meihua.

Carlos stared at the little boy who looked just like Wei Yu, feeling a pang of sorrow. His stubborn daughter was now all alone outside, too afraid to go home for fear of upsetting the elderly at home. The thought of his daughter raising two children alone in the future, with their father not even knowing, filled him with heartache.

However, this was the daughter's own choice, and she wouldn't allow anyone to say no.

Fine, let it be. Let her be willful this once. She's always been like this since she was little, and the only time she's been a little more restrained is in front of Zhang Hongmei.

The full moon celebration was held at their own hotel.

This time, instead of hosting guests in batches, everyone was arranged to attend the banquet together.

However, Zhang Shouyi did not show up. Zhenye and the other three also made a brief appearance before leaving.

Today, the whole village of Liujiatun gathered for a meal. Everyone knows that Hongmei has had five grandsons, which is a joyous occasion. So, even though no one from her family was there, everyone still set off firecrackers and had a lively celebration.

After having dinner, Carlos and Wang Zining took an afternoon flight back, mainly because Wang Zining was worried about Gao Xueqing. Besides, Carlos was also very busy with work.

Looking at the share certificates the McCann family gave to their children, Zhang Hongmei handed them over to her daughters-in-law, asking them to keep them safe for the children.

Qin Shuang approached Zhang Hongmei and said, "Mom, could you talk to Dad and ask us to have some more water? Mom, I really want to get pregnant again soon."

"Qin Shuang, there's no problem giving you this water every day, but I think you shouldn't rush it. Having a child is a matter of fate, and besides, it's not good for your health."

"Mom, I'm perfectly healthy, I just want a daughter."

Mom, I know I should let nature take its course. Right now, I'm focusing on getting my body in order, and if I do get pregnant, that would be even better.

"Okay, I'll give you a glass of water every night from now on. Qin Shuang, remember, you are the most important. Your son and daughter are fine as long as they are not."

Qin Shuang sniffed and nodded. "Thank you, Mom. I understand."

And so, every night, the family of seventeen drank one cup of water. Nourished by the spring water, the little ones grew very strong and healthy, and like their father, they never got sick.

Two months later, Zhang Hongmei's four daughters-in-law all found out they were pregnant at the same time, which made Gu Chuanming even happier.

All four in-laws knew about the family planning policy and did not object to their daughter's pregnancy again. After all, others might be able to have children secretly, but they could not.

So Yang Lijun and the other three girls simply dropped out of school.

They couldn't breastfeed their babies after they got pregnant, and the children were even worse off than their fathers, but Carlos would send someone to deliver formula every month.

Although Hu Aifen felt sorry for the child, the young people had their own plans, so she could only continue feeding the child formula. Although the four of them had taken a break from school, they still helped Zhang Hongmei with some company matters. The children were almost entirely cared for by grandparents and a nanny.

"Why are you four doing this to yourselves?" Zhang Hongmei sighed, looking at her four daughters-in-law whose bellies were growing bigger again.

"Mom, I've done the math. If this baby is born at the end of May, I can still have a third child." Qin Shuang's words surprised her three sisters-in-law.

"Qin Shuang, I'm really hoping you'll have a girl now," Yang Lijun said helplessly.

"I'm hoping for a daughter too. If it's a girl, then we won't have a third child."

Zhang Hongmei laughed heartily, "Qin Shuang, I used to think you were the most carefree person, but now I realize you're actually more traditional than the other three."

Foreign couples often prefer to enjoy their time as a couple and don't want children, considering them a burden and a hassle.

"You're really determined to have a child, Qin Shuang. Women age faster after childbirth."

“It’s okay, Mom. I’ve thought about it a long time ago. I’m still young. It’s just a matter of three or four years. Even if I wanted to have children later, our family’s conditions wouldn’t allow it. I’ll have plenty of time to take care of myself later.”

"Hehe, since you've made up your mind, I won't interfere anymore. But the four of you must be careful; if you feel uncomfortable at all, speak up immediately."

"Mom, you spoil us too much. My grandma said that back in their day, there were times when they could have two children in one year."

We will definitely be careful, Mom, thank you. You treat us just like our own mother.