As the baby cried, the family waiting outside also showed expressions of joy.
Sun Zhengguo stopped and said excitedly, "It's born! It's born! Mom, can you hear that? That's my baby crying. It's so loud!"
Lin Wencui and Wang Guiying nodded at the same time, their faces beaming with joy. Everyone's eyes were focused on the door of the delivery room, waiting for the arrival of the Sun family's first child.
After waiting for about 10 minutes, the door to the delivery room was finally opened. A doctor was holding the baby, and another doctor pushed out a nursing bed where Ning Xiaowei was lying quietly.
Upon meeting the family, the doctor first congratulated them, saying, "Congratulations! You've given birth to a healthy baby boy, weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces!"
Upon hearing that it was a big, healthy boy, everyone smiled happily. When Sun Zhengguo saw his pale-faced wife, he immediately stepped forward and took her hand.
"Honey, are you alright?"
Although Ning Xiaowei was somewhat weak, she still mustered her strength to speak.
"I'm fine, you don't need to worry."
Hearing that his wife's voice was a little hoarse and that she was clearly not in good condition, Sun Zhengguo didn't say anything more. Instead, he took the gurney and took Ning Xiaowei back to her ward.
As for the newborn child?
Sun Zhengguo didn't even get a chance to see anything before being held in the arms of several elders in turn; he didn't even have a chance to lift a finger.
Once everything was settled, Sun Zhengguo held his son in his arms for the first time.
Looking at the chubby, wrinkled little figure in his hand, it seemed as if there was a blood-related force connecting Sun Zhengguo to this world.
"Oh dear! Zhengguo, let me do it! You can't even hold a baby properly. You should go home and prepare some chicken soup for Xiaowei to nourish her."
"hey-hey!"
Seeing his mother's disgusted look, Sun Zhengguo just chuckled twice, then happily handed the child over to Lin Wencui before heading home to prepare dinner for everyone.
...
As evening fell, wisps of smoke rose from the chimneys of the courtyard house. When Sun Zhengguo returned to the compound, it was the peak time for the workers to leave work.
When he saw an old hen hanging on his car, Yan Bugui knew it was wrong, but his body betrayed him, and he stood up, staring intently at the chicken.
"Jung-guk, what are you planning to do?"
Upon hearing Yan Bugui's inquiry, Sun Zhengguo, in a good mood, replied cheerfully.
"Uncle, my wife just gave birth to a son, so I bought an old hen to help her recover."
Yan Bugui was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and then began to offer his congratulations.
"Hey! Congratulations! Our family is expecting another baby."
"Thank you! My wife is still waiting at the hospital! We have to go now."
After saying that, Sun Zhengguo walked home.
Watching Sun Zhengguo's departing figure, and thinking about his eldest son's situation, Yan Bugui shook his head, feeling a little uncomfortable.
However, by the time Sun Zhengguo left the courtyard, the news of the new addition to the Sun family had already spread throughout the compound, garnering a wave of envy.
In the obstetrics and gynecology ward of the Sixth People's Hospital, when Sun Zhengguo arrived, several more guests came to the room. In addition to Wang Huaijing and his wife, his cousin's family, who had finished get off work, also came, and of course, his younger brother Sun Zhengan was also there.
Since they had brought plenty of food, Sun Zhengguo invited everyone to eat together.
Because it was inconvenient for Ning Xiaowei and Wang Aifang, they drank chicken soup and ate chicken meat. Sun Zhengguo added ginseng to the soup, which could quickly replenish their strength and blood.
The rest of the people were eating large meat buns, which was simple and convenient, since they were the only family in the ward anyway.
After dinner, everyone tidied up, but no one left because Wang Aifang hadn't given birth yet!
Wang Aifang's baby was really restless; she wasn't taken to the delivery room until after 9 p.m.
The people waiting at the door were the same ones, but this time it was Sun Zhengdong who was pacing back and forth like a headless fly.
Wang Aifang's delivery went smoothly, and she gave birth to a daughter, which made the whole family very happy.
Seeing this, Mr. and Mrs. Wang Huaijing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although everyone wants to have a son, having a son and a daughter in one day to complete the Chinese character for "good" is very good news for the Sun family. If they want a son, they can have another one later! There will be plenty of opportunities.
After Wang Aifang was wheeled into the ward, she began to arrange for the staff to stay behind. That night, Sun Zhengguo, Sun Zhengdong, and Lin Wencui stayed behind, while the rest of the staff went home to rest and wait for their shift to be changed the next day.
That night, the little one drank breast milk for the first time. Sun Zhengguo, who had been a monk for a long time, was furious but dared not speak out when he saw his beloved baby being taken away, and his heart was filled with longing.
After the little one had drunk his fill of milk, he fell into a deep sleep. Only then did Lin Wencui ask him a question.
"Zhengguo, what name are you planning to give the child?"
The moment the topic of naming came up, everyone in the ward became interested, their faces showing eagerness to try.
The Sun family has reached this generation, and the name needs to include the character "叔" (shu, meaning uncle), so everyone is racking their brains to come up with a nice-sounding name.
Sun Zhengguo had already thought of a name for his child, but he still joked about it.
"Oh, I think we don't need to go to all that trouble. Let's just call him Uncle Sun, so he's a generation older than us. What do you all think?"
"Hehehe...!"
"Uncle Sun? Son, you're so talented, does your dad know? Does that mean your parents will have to call you Uncle Sun from now on? Can you be a little more serious?"
Lin Wencui smiled and scolded.
"Just kidding, just kidding, actually I've already thought of a name," Sun Zhengguo said with a smile.
"Mom, Xiaowei, what do you think of the name Sun Shujie? Jie means outstanding and excellent, implying outstanding performance in a certain field."
"I think it's a good name." Lin Wencui nodded in satisfaction and said, "It's a nice name, and it's in line with current trends."
Ning Xiaowei agreed, and then said, "Let's call him Sun Shujie! I think it's good too. Should we give him a nickname?"
"Honey, let's not give each other a nickname! You can just call me Xiao Jie normally, so we don't have to give each other nicknames like Dog Egg, Stone, or Dog Leftovers. They're so annoying to hear."
"Hahaha……!"
After a burst of laughter, the group turned their attention to Sun Zhengdong, wanting to hear what name he would give the child.
But Sun Zhengdong had no knowledge of the matter and bluntly stated that he was just being straightforward.
"Brother, you're highly educated and the child's uncle, why don't you help him come up with a name?"
"This isn't a good idea!"
"It's alright, brother. Zhengdong is definitely not suitable for our daughter. Could you please help me come up with a nice name for her?"
Wang Aifang, who was lying in bed, also tried to persuade her.
Unable to refuse such hospitality, Sun Zhengguo racked his brains again and finally came up with a name.
"What do you think of the name Sun Shuxuan? We'll change the middle 'Shu' to 'Shu' (meaning virtuous lady), and 'Xuan' (meaning daylily) represents daylily, symbolizing carefree happiness and conveying a positive, optimistic, and cheerful personality. You can just call her Xuanxuan as her nickname."
“Great, big brother, this is a wonderful name. From now on, our family will be called Xuanxuan, and her full name will be Sun Shuxuan.”
Sun Zhengdong said with satisfaction, and Wang Aifang smiled, equally satisfied.
After choosing their names, everyone was exhausted from the day and began to rest on the other empty beds.
Unfortunately, their wishes were dashed. The two children took turns causing trouble, crying first and then crying back, keeping everyone up all night.
Even so, everyone accepted the situation happily without complaint, experiencing both pain and joy.
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