"How could that be! How could Da Bao and Er Bao not like me?"

"Who told you to scold them?" Gu An'an retorted while eating.

Xiao Yuheng's expression changed several times, but in the end he still said to his belly, "Daddy doesn't really want to scold you, but you have to be good and not bother Mommy, otherwise Mommy will feel uncomfortable."

As soon as I finished speaking, my stomach moved twice more.

"An'an, they've moved again. Can they understand me?"

Gu An'an also felt that the two babies in her belly were too smart. If they didn't react when you spoke, it was definitely because they weren't interested in what you were saying.

This was especially evident when they were facing their biological father, Xiao Yuheng.

"Is it possible that they find you annoying?"

Faced with Gu An'an's teasing, Xiao Yuheng didn't believe a single word of it. In his heart, his children were the best, how could they possibly hurt him like that!

"Old Xiao, I'm leaving. Take care of yourself. Don't work yourself to death, understand?"

Xiao's mother had been nagging for days, but no matter how many times she said it, Xiao's father just smiled and listened, saying, "Don't worry! I'm not a three-year-old."

"You think you're any better than a three-year-old? You old child."

Grandpa and Grandma Xiao found a second spring in their careers in Xiaowang Village and didn't want to return to Beijing for the time being.

During Gu An'an's pregnancy, her parents sent her countless gifts. This time, when Xiao's mother was going to visit, Xiao's grandmother asked her to take the things that were not suitable for sending.

"Tell An'an not to be afraid, that we're all waiting for her at home. Also, don't lose the things I asked you to bring; they're for both the child's mother and the child."

Xiao's mother nodded, "Mom and Dad, you should also take care of yourselves and get some rest. Your health is the most important thing."

Grandpa Xiao said in a strong voice, "Don't worry about us! The things in the village are very simple and don't require much effort."

Actually, Xiao Grandpa Xiao helps with everything in Xiaowang Village now, so they don't have to ask Gu An'an for everything. Especially this year's trade fair, which Gu An'an couldn't attend, so Xiao Grandpa Xiao helped contact someone who speaks a foreign language.

Not only that, Grandpa Xiao also specially arranged for that person to come to Xiaowang Village to experience the atmosphere of the village and learn about the village's products. Only in this way could he truly introduce the village to others.

To be fair, Grandpa Xiao's method was successful. Although the results weren't as good as Gu An'an's, the previous achievements laid the foundation for a great harvest this year.

Therefore, Grandpa Xiao's status in Xiaowang Village rose rapidly, which was much more interesting than staying in Beijing and bragging to people every day. This also led to Uncle Xiao making several phone calls but failing to invite the old man and his wife back.

To be honest, Xiao's mother was also worried about the people at home, but Gu An'an was more important right now. After giving her instructions, she got into the car without looking back.

"Mom, over here."

Xiao's mother squeezed through the crowd, handed the package to Xiao Yuheng, and asked with concern, "How is An'an today?"

The doctor said that labor might start a month early. Even though Xiao's mother had arrived a month and a half early, she was still worried about whether labor would start early while in the car.

"It's fine, it's just that my belly is too big and it's too hard."

Having already given birth herself, Xiao's mother naturally understood this sentiment and directly rejected Xiao Yuheng's suggestion to have breakfast at the state-run restaurant.

"I ate something in the car and I'm not hungry anymore, let's hurry back."

She hadn't visited since she became pregnant, and Xiao's mother felt guilty. She just wanted to see Gu An'an's condition as soon as possible, and only by seeing it with her own eyes could she feel at ease.

Urged on by Xiao's mother, the car drove very fast. When the two arrived home, Gu An'an had just gotten up.

Seeing that Gu An'an had to stay far away from the table while eating, for fear of bumping her stomach, Xiao Ma felt a lump in her throat.

"Mom, you've arrived!"

Xiao's mother strode forward and plopped down next to Gu An'an. "An'an, you've worked so hard. We won't have any more children after these two are born."

Turning to Xiao Yuheng with dissatisfaction, she said, "What are you standing there looking at? Don't you know how to come over and peel the eggs for An'an? You have no sense of propriety at all. You're even worse than your father in this respect."

Xiao Yuheng: ...So all the warmth and affection belong to you guys, and I was just adopted?

Despite her inner complaints, she didn't slow down at all, obediently peeling eggs and going into the kitchen to help her aunt prepare lunch.

Xiao Ma felt the same way. Seeing that Gu An'an was in good condition, she was also relieved. After putting her things away, she chatted with the village chief's wife about what had happened recently. The two sisters hadn't seen each other for a long time, and their conversation never stopped.

On the fifth day after Xiao Ma arrived, Gu An'an went into labor.

"Xiao Yuheng, you, you go and call Mom and Auntie."

Since Gu An'an's belly grew bigger and bigger, Xiao Yuheng didn't dare to even get a deep sleep at night, for fear that something might happen to Gu An'an and he wouldn't be able to find out in time.

So when Gu An'an was awakened by contractions and gently nudged his arm, he opened his eyes instantly.

When the light was turned on, Gu An'an was sweating profusely from the pain. The usually composed man tripped over something twice on his way from the bedside to the door. "Mom, Aunt, An'an is going into labor."

Xiao's mother and the village chief's wife, who lived just a wall apart, were awakened by his wailing. Not only them, but the neighbors next door probably heard it too.

We're worried that Gu An'an might start her up in the middle of the night, so lately everyone's been only taking off their coats to sleep, which is why we're moving very quickly these days.

"An'an, how long has it been hurting?"

After the contractions subsided, Gu An'an took a deep breath. "It's just beginning."

Hearing that it was just the beginning, the two of them were a little relieved. "Don't be afraid, there's still some time after the baby is born. Ayu, hurry up and pack your things and bring them over, then go and drive the car over. I'll go and cook two sweet egg soups for An'an. Giving birth is exhausting, so she must eat something."

Giving birth is like walking through the gates of hell for a woman; she can't afford to relax even for a moment.

Especially if it starts in the middle of the night, you need to have a couple of bites before you're really done. You can't do it if you don't have the energy.

Under the direction of the village chief's wife, everyone seemed to have found their backbone and began to work in an orderly manner.

After Gu An'an finished eating the sweet egg soup, the four of them arrived at the hospital. Luckily, it was Dr. Ma's night shift that night, and after examining Gu An'an, he arranged a ward for her. "We'll have to wait a while."

Seeing his wife sweating profusely from the pain, Xiao Yuheng was extremely anxious. "Dr. Ma, An'an is in so much pain, can't she go in to give birth?"

"The cervix isn't fully dilated yet, so she can't give birth even if she goes in."

Xiao's mother, annoyed that her son was in the way, quickly shooed him away to get his things, saying, "Dr. Ma, don't be angry, that brat doesn't know anything."

Dr. Ma was certainly not angry; as a woman herself, she preferred to see such a scene.

"It's alright. Just keep an eye on her and come to me if anything happens."

Xiao Yuheng brought the things in as quickly as possible, plopped down on the stool in front of the bed, grabbed Gu An'an's hand and started asking her a barrage of questions, just like a young boy.

"It's no use telling me this. You might as well talk to the two in my belly and tell them to speed things up and stop torturing me."