Everyone was relieved that Zhou was safe. Doctor Qin wrote out several prescriptions for postpartum conditioning and told Xiao's mother to use the remaining wild ginseng to make chicken soup for her.
It was already past midnight, and it was not convenient for Doctor Qin to go back, so he simply stayed at the Xiao Mansion.
Now the two babies are waiting for milk, and their mother is still asleep. Xiao's mother thinks that she should invite a wet nurse back, fearing that Zhou's milk is not enough for the two children.
Zhou slept for two hours and was awakened by the crying of two children.
The child was hungry and waiting for milk, so Aunt Jinxiu quickly took her over to feed her. The younger sister drank first because girls had priority, so the older brother had to give way to his younger sister.
Zhou was completely dazed. Just as she opened her eyes, a little kid was stuffed into her arms. She looked at the tiny, wrinkled little guy who was trying hard to drink milk. She couldn't believe that she had actually given birth to a person, and two at that.
Aunt Jinxiu saw her frowning and staring at the child in a daze, and thought she thought the child was ugly, so she smiled and explained:
"Ma'am, all newborn babies look like this. They will gradually become more beautiful, one day at a time!"
"I don't think she's ugly, I'm just surprised that I gave birth to two children. They will grow up day by day, and it's quite emotional to think about it!"
What mother would dislike her child for being ugly?
"It's always like this when you have your first child. We'll be busy in the future. It's not easy to raise two children."
As the master and servant were talking, Xiao Mian came in again, holding a bowl of hot wild ginseng chicken soup in his hand.
Seeing his wife wake up, his eyes lit up and he took the chicken soup from the tray. It was so hot that he hissed repeatedly. He quickly put it back and covered his earlobes with his hands to cool down.
Zhou looked at him and smiled helplessly:
"You, you're already a father, why are you becoming more and more unstable?"
"Oh, I'm so happy that I forgot myself for a moment. Wife, thank you for your hard work. Thank you for giving birth to two little babies for me. I will treat you well for the rest of my life and will never let you down."
As Xiao Mian spoke, his tone began to tear up. When he was outside, he heard his wife working so hard inside to give birth to a child for him. He felt distressed and nervous.
"Why are you crying? This is a happy thing, and I don't feel it's hard. I think everything is worth it." Zhou looked at her two children with increasingly gentle eyes. Now she exudes the radiance of maternal love.
The younger sister fell asleep in her arms while drinking milk, and then it was her brother's turn. However, it was obvious that her milk was not enough. The brother ate half full and started crying again. The crying woke up the younger sister, and the two siblings cried together, each louder than the other, as if they were competing to see who could cry the loudest.
Both the father and the mother were novices, and they were at a loss when they saw the situation. Fortunately, Aunt Jinxiu was here, so the scene did not become too chaotic.
Xiao's mother went to the market at daybreak. She wanted to buy some fresh crucian carp and stew it with tofu soup for Yuemei to drink, so as to increase her milk production.
She is a grandmother again, and she is full of energy even after not sleeping all night. Next, she will personally take care of her daughter-in-law at home during the confinement period for the full 40 days. She will not interfere in the affairs of the store for the time being.
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The next day, when the sky was bright, everyone in the Xiao family came to Zhou's place to visit the children. Everyone had already prepared gifts for the two babies.
Xiao Qin's parents made two pairs of auspicious silver bracelets for babies to wear and gave them to their two nephews and nieces. Xiao Lanlan prepared two silver locks, which were small and exquisite. Xiao Yi also prepared a silver bracelet, but his was engraved with peace and joy.
Jiang Sui was more creative. Since they had already prepared silver bracelets and silver locks, she prepared a silver necklace, a pair of them. It used more silver, so it was more expensive.
But it doesn't matter, she is a hidden rich woman, and both she and Xiao Hechuan can earn money.
Xiao Mian was the happiest one. He held one in each hand, and the guy laughed so hard that his big teeth were showing.
Father Xiao asked him if he had named the child.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Mian handed the child to Aunt Jinxiu and Xiao's mother. They each held one, then turned around and exchanged a glance with Zhou.
Zhou smiled and nodded, motioning for him to speak.
Xiao Mian looked at Jiang Sui and his wife and said:
"Yuemei and I have discussed it and decided to let uncle and aunt pick the names of the two children. Hechuan is the one who has read the most and the best in our family, and he has a lot of knowledge. Also, we can have these two little babies thanks to fourth brother's wife.
If she hadn't decided to bring the second young master Su back for treatment, we wouldn't have received the blessing indirectly, and we might still not know where the problem lies. So we should thank our fourth brother's wife. When the children grow up, we will tell them that they were able to be born safely thanks to our uncle and aunt, and we must remember their kindness.
Moreover, it is because of my fourth brother and sister-in-law that our family can live a good life today and that our children can live a life of plenty from birth. Therefore, it is up to Hechuan and my fourth brother and sister-in-law to name the child. It is of greater significance. Besides, Yuemei and I are not well-educated, so we are afraid that the names we choose will be old-fashioned. What will we do if they blame us when they grow up?"
Naming is a technical job, and Xiao Hechuan and Jiang Sui took on this brain-intensive task without any warning.
Since the second brother had said so much, the couple certainly couldn’t refuse and felt extremely honored!
"Then we have to go back and think about it carefully. They are twins, a boy and a girl. The name must be beautiful and meaningful. People can tell they are brother and sister at first sight."
Jiang Sui felt eager to try.
"It's okay, Suisui. They are still young. You and brother-in-law can think about it slowly. There's no rush!" Zhou had a headscarf wrapped around her head, fearing that she would catch a cold during the confinement period. Whether she was talking or laughing, she looked full of maternal love.
"Since we still have to think of a full name, why not come up with two nicknames first? Can I choose the nicknames? I was also involved in saving Yan Qing back then. As an aunt, it's not too much for me to choose the nicknames, right?"
Xiao Lanlan spoke expectantly, her eyes sparkling.
Everyone smiled lovingly at her when they heard this, especially Father Xiao:
"Okay, okay, you take it, as long as you are happy!"
When Xiao Lanlan said this, she had already thought of a nickname. She clasped her hands together and smiled brightly:
"Then I won't be polite. If you are the brother, you can call me Tuan Tuan first, and if you are the sister, you can call me Yuan Yuan. Tuan Tuan Yuan Yuan or Ping Ping An An is also fine. You can choose one, sister-in-law!"
I thought she had a very special nickname, but when she said it, everyone laughed unkindly, the kind that laughed out loud.
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