"Xiao Ning, thank you. My parents will be so happy to know."

"Should we be extra careful with twins? Should we find a midwife beforehand, just in case we can't deliver them?" Li Mengyao was quite worried.

"Sister-in-law, it's okay. I've worked in obstetrics and gynecology before. If we really can't find a doctor, I'll step in."

"I'll do everything I can to ensure your safety, mother and child." Jian Ning was at a loss; where could she find an obstetrician right now? She could only grit her teeth and rush in herself.

“That Cao Xue downstairs, isn’t she also studying medicine? Is it the same subject as yours? Could we use it?” Jian Anping suddenly remembered the two people on the 15th floor.

"Yes, and Cao Xue too. I'll ask her to help me figure this out later. Her specialty is pediatrics, which is a good fit."

"Maybe they're even more knowledgeable about obstetrics and gynecology than I am." Jian Ning had forgotten that she had classmates who could help her. Jian Anping's words reminded her.

"That's good. I'll go back now and tell my mom the good news. She'll be so happy." Li Mengyao wiped her stomach with a tissue, got dressed, and got off the examination bed.

Jian Anping treated her like an empress dowager, carefully helping her back home.

As soon as I entered the house, I couldn't help but shout, "Dad, Mom, come out quickly, there's great news!"

"What good news? Is it that supplies have arrived? Or is there some arrangement from the government?" Aunt Li rushed out of the kitchen and asked nervously.

"No, you're going to have grandchildren. Two! Mengyao is carrying twins! Look, this is the ultrasound report, it just came out."

"Really? Let me see, I can't see anything here. It's all black and white, where's the child?"

Aunt Li held the examination report, looked at it over and over for a while, but still couldn't find a clue.

"Mengyao, go back and lie down quickly. Your mom will stew another old hen for you later."

Uncle Li came out of the house and overheard Jian Anping's words. He was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.

I squeezed through the crowd, got the examination form, and started looking at it.

"I'm going upstairs to catch chickens right now. Oh my, there are two kids! We old folks are going to have some work to do now. We can each take care of one, and you old man won't have to keep complaining about having nothing to do all the time."

As Aunt Li spoke, she quickly went upstairs.

"Is this baby normal? I've been saying that Mengyao's belly is a bit too big. I've mentioned it to your mom several times, and she says that this is normal during pregnancy. I don't really know anything about it, so I just listen to her."

Thankfully, Xiao Ning had the machine and checked it out; otherwise, even if we prepared everything before the baby was born, it wouldn't be enough. These clothes and swaddle blankets.

"Have your mom make another copy later. We'd better hurry." Uncle Li muttered, holding up the examination report and circling it on the ground.

"Dad, please sit down for a while. Anping, you stay with me. I'm going back to my room to lie down for a bit." Li Mengyao was dizzy from her father's constant talking, so she held her stomach and went back to her bedroom.

Jian Anping quickly followed and turned on the air conditioner. He then helped Li Mengyao sit on the kang (a heated brick bed).

"Is this kang (heated brick bed) too hard to sleep on? I'll put a Simmons mattress on top of it for you in a bit."

"No need. I'm used to sleeping on a kang (heated brick bed). If I were to switch to a soft bed all at once, I wouldn't feel comfortable getting up."

That's it, no need to do anything else. I'm not that delicate. Didn't Xiaoning say the baby is healthy? You just need to wait to be a dad.

"Yes, you should get some sleep. Call me if you need anything, I'll go help Mom kill the chicken." Jian Anping's movements as she went out and closed the door were unusually gentle and careful.

Jian Ning took two cases of mineral water downstairs, wanting Cao Xue to help with the delivery; she couldn't go empty-handed.

As soon as I knocked, the door opened.

"Jian Ning? Come in quickly."

"I brought you two cases of water. Isn't Zhang Xiaoqiang home?" Jian Ning carried the water inside.

"He went out. I heard that you can get a bottle of purified water at the stadium by showing your ID card. He's planning to go check it out first. You should keep this water for yourself."

Cao Xue licked her dry, chapped lips.

I really want to open a bottle and gulp it down right now. Their family has always been short of water; they don't even have enough to drink, let alone take a bath. I feel like I smell terrible right now.

"I've come to ask you for a favor, so I can't come empty-handed. How well are you doing in obstetrics and gynecology? Can you deliver babies?" Jian Ning didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.

"It's alright. Who's going to have a baby? If it's a natural birth, I should be fine."

I interned in the obstetrics and gynecology department of a hospital during my vacation, so I had a lot of experience with these things. However, I'm not qualified for C-sections; I'm not at the level where I can perform surgery.

My sister-in-law is pregnant with twins.

No need for a C-section, I checked everything, and it's all normal. I'll definitely have a vaginal delivery. If you know how, when it's time to give birth, I'll ask you to come with me, just to give me courage.”

"Okay, just call me directly. You should take this water back; everyone needs it. I've already received so much kindness from you." Cao Xue glanced at the bottled water on the ground again.

I really don't want to stay.

"Why are you being so polite with me? Just listen to the walkie-talkie later. There's nothing to do these next few days, and even if you give birth, it'll be another two months."

"Okay, I understand. Thank you so much for the water!" This time, Cao Xue didn't insist that Jian Ning take the water back. She escorted her all the way to the stairwell.

I watched her go upstairs, return to her room, take out a bottle of water, hesitate for a moment, and then decide not to drink it.

She had to wait for Zhang Xiaoqiang to come back so they could drink together. It had been so long since she'd had such clean water. Even if she was incredibly thirsty, she had to endure it.

Jian Ning had just reached the door of room 1603 when Xiao Lingfeng opened it.

"Come in and sit for a while?"

“Okay, I’ve read the jade slip. Is there anything you don’t understand?” Jian Ning asked as she walked inside.

"No, I understand everything. Besides, I've learned a lot. I'll find a place to show you later." Xiao Lingfeng now seemed to have a childlike quality beyond his years.

It was like suddenly receiving a toy she really liked. The smile on her face was impossible to hide.

"Okay, let's do it later. So why did you call me here?" Jian Ning originally wanted to go back to practice her sword.

"I'd like to show you around my gym. Would you like to work out together?" Xiao Lingfeng asked with a smile.

"Sure, I was just thinking I should start physical training. Does your unit have a special internal training method?"

Upon hearing Xiao Lingfeng's invitation, Jian Ning's eyes lit up immediately.

“Of course, if you want to learn, I can teach you. Come on, let’s go take a look.” Xiao Lingfeng led the way to the other end of the house, opened the door, and invited Jian Ning in with a smile.

She had never been inside this room before and was very curious.