Chapter 52 Zhenning and Zhenhui (…)
As her due date approached, Bai Zhenzhen moved into a deluxe single hospital room ahead of schedule, where she was accompanied by medical staff for 20 hours a day, giving her a great sense of security.
The baby in her belly didn't cause any trouble for her, and was born smoothly the day after she moved in. In this hot summer season, the family welcomed two little angel babies.
Shortly after the twin daughters were born, the maternal grandfather and father decided on their names together. The elder daughter, Zhenning, took her father's surname and was named Shen Zhenning, while the younger daughter, Zhenhui, took her mother's surname and was named Bai Zhenhui.
Shortly after Zhenning and Zhenhui were born, good news also came from Shen Ting's side. She had scored high enough in the college entrance examination to get into Pengcheng University. The Shen family brought her to see the baby. Shen's mother looked at the fair-skinned little bun in the cradle and was extremely happy.
Shen's mother knew that one child would take the father's surname and the other the mother's. Her thoughts were the same as her son's. The child was born after Bai Zhenzhen carried the child for ten months, and she had no objection even if she wanted both children to have the surname Bai.
No matter what the child's surname is, the blood ties and family bonds can never be severed.
This time, Chen's mother didn't rush back to the countryside. She planned to stay and take care of Bai Zhenzhen during her postpartum period. Although the Bai family had servants to take care of her, she was the child's biological grandmother and wanted to do her part for her daughter-in-law.
To ensure Bai Zhenzhen's comfort during her postpartum period, preparations had been made in advance at the Cuihu Bay villa, so that Shen's mother and Shen Ting could stay in the city with her and have enough room.
After Bai Zhenzhen finished her postpartum confinement, Bai Chuxiong sent out invitations and held a grand and magnificent full-moon banquet for his two little granddaughters. The two little babies were well-cared for, and once their features matured, it was clear that they had completely inherited their parents' good looks. Wrapped in red blankets, they looked like little fairies and were constantly praised by the guests.
Although the Shen family's circumstances were not as good as the Bai family's, they still did their best to hold a 100-day celebration for their two children in the countryside. To celebrate, they asked the villagers to help slaughter two pigs in advance, and the feast was even more lavish than that of a wedding.
After Bai Zhenzhen and Shen Huai'an returned to the village with their two children, wave after wave of villagers came to congratulate them. Some even brought them handmade quilts sewn by hand, tiger-head shoes, embroidered bibs, and other gifts.
Shen's mother told Bai Zhenzhen that these things were specially prepared by the villagers to thank her for spending money to help repair the village road. They were not worth much money, but they were full of goodwill.
Bai Zhenzhen thought each item was exquisite and contained sincere blessings for the two babies, so she naturally accepted them.
Zhenning and Zhenhui were born into a blessed family. Their mother was rich and beautiful, and their father was a handsome and gentle chief prosecutor. All they had to do every day was eat, drink, and grow up happily.
As the two sisters grew up, their individual personalities became more and more distinct. The older sister, Zhenning, was active and lively, and loved to make noise, which could be a bit annoying. However, she would often laugh if teased and loved to be held and seen the scenery. The younger sister, Zhenhui, was noticeably quieter. She would laugh when held by someone close to her, but was mostly well-behaved. She would even hum a couple of times to remind people if she needed to pee or poop.
On one occasion, Shen Huai'an took some free time to read storybooks to his two daughters to amuse them. Zhen Ning's attention was entirely on her father, and she reached out her hand to play with him. Zhen Hui, however, blinked her big eyes and listened very attentively as if she understood. When Shen Huai'an stopped, she would urge him with two "ah ah" sounds. She was such a clever little girl.
After they turned one year old, the two sisters were almost indistinguishable in appearance. Bai Zhenzhen especially liked to buy them pairs of little dresses and clothes to dress them up. Sometimes, even Aunt Wang couldn't tell which of the two sleeping sisters was the older one and which was the younger one. But once they woke up, it was very easy to tell them apart.
The eldest child is very curious and interested in everything. Ever since he learned to walk, he has been willing to follow people around and play as long as he is not tired. He often drools on his mother's skirt. The second child is still as quiet as when he was a child. He prefers to sit on the soft carpet and play with his teddy bear and puzzle blocks.
After the birth of their two children, Bai Zhenzhen and Shen Huai'an stopped living in the small house in the procuratorate's family compound. Bai Chuxiong bought them a large four-bedroom, two-living-room house near the city's central primary school. It's not far from where Shen Huai'an works, and it will be convenient for the children to go to school when they grow up.
Shen Huai'an never dwells on this point. His job pays more than the average person, but if it can provide a better living environment for his wife and children, he won't refuse just to save face. He simply works harder, and apart from sending a portion of his salary and bonuses to his mother for her retirement, he spends the rest on his wife and children.
Two years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Zhenning and Zhenhui have reached kindergarten age.
"Mom! Mom, my sister and I both got 100 points on our tests! Can you and Dad take us to the amusement park tomorrow since it's a holiday?" Just after kindergarten let out, Zhenning, wearing a pink tulip skirt, grabbed her younger sister's hand and ran quickly toward her mother.
The nanny followed behind the two children, her arms outstretched to protect them. Seeing this, Bai Zhenzhen quickly got out of the car, catching the two little ones on either side. She deliberately frowned and gently tapped Zhenning's forehead with her fingertip. "Ningning, how many times have your parents told you not to run around in crowded places? You even brought your little sister with you. What if she falls?"
Zhenning obediently listened to her mother and admitted her mistake, promising never to let her younger sister run so fast again. After admitting her mistake, she quickly smiled happily and asked her mother if she could go to the amusement park during the holidays.
Upon hearing her sister's words, Zhenhui held two perfect test papers in her little hands and handed them to her mother. Her big, dark eyes were also filled with anticipation. "Mom, Huihui wants to go too."
Both little ones are very smart. Although kindergarten doesn't teach much, it's amazing that three-year-olds can remember what they've learned, do math, and know simple English words and sentences.
Bai Zhenzhen kissed her two daughters and readily agreed, "Okay, Mom will take you to the amusement park tomorrow. When we get home, you can ask Dad if you can come along."
Shen Huai'an has become even busier since his promotion last year, and sometimes he works overtime on weekends. Bai Zhenzhen is not sure if he has time, but she can take her daughter by herself.
Shen Huai'an didn't come home for dinner, so Bai Zhenzhen called him. As expected, he was going to work overtime again tonight. She told him that their daughter wanted to go to the amusement park. Shen Huai'an was silent for a moment on the other end of the phone, and then apologized to her in an apologetic tone. He said that the case he was working on was very urgent and he might not be able to accompany her tomorrow.
Zhenning and Zhenhui were obviously used to their father being busy, and they didn't insist that both their parents stay with them. The two sisters were very happy after their mother agreed, and they were still chattering about it in bed at night until Bai Zhenzhen came in and urged them to go to sleep or they wouldn't be able to get up the next day.
The next day, Bai Zhenzhen took the two children to the amusement park. Although Shen Huai'an didn't come, their godmother Ren Lina did. She came directly to their home and gave each of the two pretty girls a plush toy in the shape of a bear with a black nose, black eyes, and a bow tie around its neck. Their delicate and cute appearance quickly won the hearts of the two sisters, who hugged their godmother's neck and kissed her.
"Oh my, Ningning and Huihui are so cute! Come here and let your godmother give you a few more kisses." Ren Lina's heart melted from the kisses, and she hugged the two little ones and kissed each of them before letting them go.
Three years have passed, and Ren Lina hasn't changed much. She's still as carefree as before. She now runs her own brand of clothing stores, with more than a dozen branches in Shenzhen alone. Her business is booming and she's making a fortune.
Of course, Bai Zhenzhen's help was indispensable. She not only invested in Ren Lina, but also served as the designer of the clothing brand. She had a good aesthetic sense and a lot of knowledge. The clothes she designed were comparable to those of big brands and were often very popular.
Recently, Bai Zhenzhen has been thinking about creating her own children's clothing brand. Her inspiration comes from her two beloved daughters. She has already drawn more than a dozen designs of various beautiful little dresses, and they will soon be put into production. At that time, Zhenning and Zhenhui will be her first batch of little customers.
Ren Lina and Bai Zhenzhen spent the whole day at the amusement park with their two children. They ate lunch outside and didn't go home until four or five in the afternoon.
When the mother and her two daughters entered the house, the nanny and Aunt Wang had already gone home early for the weekend, and the house was quiet except for some noise coming from the kitchen.
After changing her shoes, Bai Zhenzhen led her two daughters through the entryway. The first thing they saw was a large bouquet of pink roses on the coffee table in the living room, along with a doll set and a latest-model puzzle set.
When Zhenning saw her favorite doll set, she happily ran over and hugged it. Zhenhui's eyes lit up, and she followed her sister and hugged the puzzle as well.
These two items were the children's favorite toys. Bai Zhenzhen walked over, bent down, and gently sniffed the rich floral fragrance. As the ends of her hair brushed against the rose petals, she smiled and turned to look at the kitchen.
Shen Huai'an was standing there, his shirt sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his pale, muscular forearms. A gentle smile played on his lips as he said to the mother and her two daughters, "Dinner will be ready soon. Go wash your hands and get ready to eat."
"Thank you, Dad!" the two little ones said in unison, obediently put down their gifts, and went hand in hand into the bathroom to wash their hands.
After dinner, Shen Huai'an took the initiative to put his daughter to sleep, picking up a storybook to tell stories to Zhen Ning and Zhen Hui. When Bai Zhenzhen passed by the room door after taking a bath, she couldn't help but stop and watch for a while.
Under the warm, eye-friendly light, the two adorable daughters were fast asleep, covered with pink blankets and their eyes closed. The tall man sitting by the bed had a gentle expression and gently pulled the blankets up for his daughters. He turned his head and his gaze fell on her, his eyes as deep and alluring as a deep spring.
Shen Huai'an gently closed the door to his daughter's bedroom, then turned his large hand around and put it around his wife's slender waist. With an apologetic look in his eyes, he lowered his head and kissed her lips. "I'm sorry, Zhenzhen, you've had a hard day."
Bai Zhenzhen raised her hand and hooked it around his neck. Strands of her still-damp hair brushed against his chest, quickly leaving a damp patch. The fabric of his pajamas clung to his body, revealing the firm muscles of his chest. Her hand gently slid along the closed neckline, and in her vision, she could see the man's Adam's apple bobbing up and down restlessly.
She suddenly laughed, deliberately tilting her head up to ask him, "So how are you going to make it up to me?"
Shen Huai'an's gaze on her gradually grew hot, his thin lips pursed slightly, and his answer was to pick her up by the waist and stride into the bedroom.
He had one night to 'repay' her properly until she was satisfied.
The night was deep and quiet in the early hours of the morning. Bai Zhenzhen felt like she had just fallen asleep when she was woken up by the annoying ringing of the telephone.
It's the weekend, and Bai Chuxiong called to ask her to bring Zhenning and Zhenhui to his place for dinner.
The old man is in excellent health and full of energy. He even plans to groom Zhenhui as his successor. When she was just over a year old, he would take little Zhenhui to company meetings, regardless of what the little one, who couldn't even speak properly, could understand.
Shen Huai'an was at home at the moment. He took the phone from her and chatted with his father-in-law for a few minutes. After hanging up, he gave her a good morning kiss on the forehead and told her to sleep a little longer while he went to check if his daughter was awake.
Bai Zhenzhen went back to sleep with a clear conscience. She didn't get up until 10 a.m., tidied up, and then took her daughter to Bai Chuxiong's place for lunch with Shen Huai'an.
The two children are very close to their maternal grandfather, and Bai Chuxiong loves the two little darlings very much. Zhenning has a personality like her mother, and Bai Chuxiong dotes on her. Zhenhui is well-behaved and smart, and he values her even more. Both children are treasures in his heart.
Bai Zhenzhen saw her father beaming from ear to ear as he held his two daughters, and she snorted, starting to feel jealous. She was no longer her father's one and only darling.
Shen Huai'an put his arm around her waist and smiled to express his stance. Only then did Bai Chuxiong spare some attention for his daughter, gesturing for her to look at the jewelry he had just brought back from the auction on the table, which was a gift for her. Of course, his daughter would always be his precious darling.
After lunch, Zhenning and Zhenhui spent a long time with their grandfather until the sun began to set. After having dinner, Shen Huai'an finally took his wife and daughters home.
Bai Chuxiong saw the family to the door and earnestly instructed them to bring Zhenning and Zhenhui to stay for a few more days when they had their winter vacation. Bai Zhenzhen looked at her father, whose temples were gradually turning gray, and nodded in agreement.
On the way back, Shen Huai'an drove. His two daughters fell asleep in the back seat. Bai Zhenzhen sat in the passenger seat and whispered to Shen Huai'an that when Zhenning and Zhenhui were on vacation, she would take them to stay at their maternal and paternal grandparents' houses for a while.
In this world, some people think money is important, and some people think their life is more important, but for Bai Zhenzhen, nothing is more important than her family.
While waiting for the green light, Shen Huai'an reached out, took her hand, patted it gently, and replied with a "okay."
The neon lights outside the car window gradually illuminated the faces of the family inside, creating a warm and beautiful scene that would never end, like a color photograph.
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