Chapter 517: What mistake did I make that you want to divorce me?
In the evening of the next day, Xu Wenxiu was outside receiving people who came to congratulate her. Sang Zhixia slept soundly for ten hours before she finally opened her eyes with difficulty, as if she had had enough sleep.
Xu Yu was sleeping on the side of the bed when he noticed the fingertips of his hand moving. He looked up as if he had received an electric shock and saw Sang Zhixia. He immediately said, "Zhizhi, don't say anything. I'll go get you some water."
Warm throat-soothing water was always available on the table. Xu Yu took a sip to make sure it was not hot before he helped Sang Zhixia up and let her drink it slowly.
After drinking a glass of water, the heat in Sang Zhixia's throat eased a lot. She only felt sore all over, but her abdomen, which had been heavy, felt much lighter.
Blinking in a daze, Sang Zhixia vaguely remembered what happened before. She looked around the room blankly and asked curiously, "Where's the child?"
Xu Yu seemed to be suddenly stunned by the question. His back stiffened inexplicably before he explained, "Both children are fine. There are people watching them nearby."
"Zhizhi, are you hungry? There's food ready in the kitchen. I'll go get it for you now."
Sang Zhixia didn't feel hungry yet. She leaned against the soft pillow and shook her head lazily, her eyes sparkling with anticipation: "I don't want to eat."
"Can you bring the child over for me to see?"
Sang Zhixia woke up, and Xu Yu's flying soul finally returned.
This man, who had just become a father but seemed to have forgotten about his children, suddenly remembered his own children and walked into the next room, reaching out to take one in each hand.
Mrs. Xie, who was guarding the cradle, stood up in fear: "Sir, the child is still young and can't stand the wind. Where are you going to carry him?"
Xu Yu's eyes were red from staying up late, but there was a smile between his brows. It was obvious that he was not very skilled in holding the children, but relying on the strength of his hands, he seemed to be holding one child in each hand steadily.
The two wet nurses in the room were terrified, and Mrs. Xie's face was also full of tension.
Xu Yu's body was stiff, but he tried to hide his composure and explained, "Zhizhi is awake and wants to see the baby."
"I'll take it over and show it to her."
When Mrs. Xie heard that Sang Zhixia had woken up, her face lit with joy. She immediately held out her hand and said, "Then give me one of the children. I'll carry them and go with you."
Xu Yu calmly retracted his hand, his composure unwavering, yet he felt a certain embarrassment. "Don't worry, mother-in-law. I can hold you."
Mrs. Xie looked embarrassed.
Xu Yu suppressed his shame and said, "I haven't looked closely yet. Let me hug you."
Mrs. Xie opened her mouth in surprise and watched Xu Yu break the distance he used to take into three steps and carefully walked out with the child in his arms.
The nurse was not very reassured and whispered, "Mrs. Xie, should we follow them?"
The father didn't think about the child for a whole day and night. Is it appropriate to let him take the child away like this?
Mrs. Xie's feet moved involuntarily, but she stopped abruptly before taking a step. She laughed and said, "Forget it."
"The young couple is just cherishing their child, why should we get involved?"
"You guys just wait here and keep your ears open. If they call for help, go over there quickly. I'll go to the kitchen to check for food."
Sang Zhixia was tired after a whole day of sleep and hadn't eaten much.
Sang Zhixia in the room didn't feel hungry at all. She looked at the two little babies lying side by side on the bed with a complicated expression.
Sang Zhixia pointed at the baby smacking its lips in the pink swaddle and said, "Is this really a girl?"
"Is this a mistake?"
Whose little girl is so dark and yellow and has very few hairs???
What's wrong with my daughter looking like this?!
Xu Yu's gaze on his daughter was filled with tenderness, as if the person before him wasn't a wrinkled little monkey, but a fairy flying down from the sky. His voice was so soft it could squeeze water out of her: "Of course it's my daughter."
"Zhizhi, our daughter is the elder sister, she is our eldest daughter."
Sang Zhixia took a deep breath, unable to bear the sight. She turned her gaze to the aqua blue swaddling clothes beside her, her expression struggling: "Is this really a son?"
"Xu Yu, why don't you take a closer look? I think this is the real daughter."
Although they were born from the same mother, the one who claims to be the younger brother has a soft glow in his facial features and skin.
There are no wrinkles, no redness or yellowness, the baby's hair is thick and black, and the little face is white and tender. Is this really not a girl?
Sang Zhixia's eyes were filled with suspicion. She grabbed a corner of the swaddling clothes and began to struggle: "This is our daughter, right? How about we confirm it again?"
"My daughter looks so beautiful like this, this..."
"Our daughter is very beautiful."
Sang Zhixia: "..."
Xu Yu emphasized without a doubt: "Zhizhi, our daughter is the most beautiful."
Sang Zhixia was struck by her father's blind confidence without warning. She was briefly stunned, then raised her eyebrows in disbelief. "No, I need to confirm it myself."
"I don't believe what you said!"
The very stubborn Sang Zhixia insisted on checking it herself. Faced with the result that was indeed correct, Sang Zhixia fell into an indescribable silence after her joy.
Sang Zhixia glanced at Xu Yu, who had become a silly father, with mixed feelings, and said delicately, "They say girls change a lot when they grow up. This shouldn't be a lie, right?"
Xu Yu's index finger was held by his daughter who didn't even open her eyes, and she smiled with a foolish look in her eyes.
Sang Zhixia continued, "I used to think that a small fortune is enough to be content. Money is something you can't bring with you when you are born and you can't take it with you when you die. It's enough to just have enough to spend."
Xu Yu continued to smile foolishly.
Sang Zhixia sighed softly, "I now feel that this idea is more or less wrong."
If her and Xu Yu’s daughter unfortunately grew up to be a little monkey!
It is absolutely not acceptable to have less silver!
It doesn’t matter if you’re not good-looking, but you must be rich!
There is so much money that I can’t spend!
Sang Zhixia looked at the brother and sister with very different styles in silence for a long time. She felt that her son had really snatched away her daughter's beauty in the womb, and she even wanted to grab them and spank them.
Xu Yu bared his teeth with joy, gently sliding his fingertips across his daughter's face. His big hand gently stroked his son's chest, and his voice was soft: "Zhizhi, this is our child."
Sang Zhixia was stunned and smiled.
Xu Yu held a small baby in each hand, closed his eyes and smiled proudly: "This is a child that has our bloodline combined."
Such a small and fragile thing is theirs.
In the future, these two little ones will grow up slowly, will start to babble after learning to walk, and will hold their hands and walk forward...
Xu Yu's eyes silently reddened as he watched the two little ones fall asleep. He embraced Sang Zhixia and lowered his head to gently kiss her between the eyebrows: "Zhizhi, thank you."
Newborn babies spend their days eating and sleeping. Apart from eating and sleeping enough, they have nothing else to worry about.
But Sang Zhixia felt that she was not capable of this and could not live such a good life.
Because she was pregnant with twins, Xu Wenxiu and others, after some negotiation, forced her to stay in the house for two full months of confinement and recuperation, and kept her in the house and not allowed to move.
Sang Zhixia was so cooped up that her bones were brimming with laziness. She leaned back in her chair, rocking a cradle with one hand, and sighed deeply, "Can't I go out for a walk?"
Mrs. Xie said without thinking: "Leave? There's no room for you in this room?"
Sang Zhixia was speechless.
After her joy, Madam Xie finally remembered to settle the score later. She raised her finger and poked Sang Zhixia on the forehead: "You are taking advantage of your son-in-law's favor and you are being too reckless."
"You were unbridled during pregnancy, bold during childbirth, and even dishonest during confinement. Were you the one who insisted on having a bath and hair combed last night?"
"Go out and ask around. Which bride can be so unbridled as you? Aren't you afraid that your uncle and mother-in-law will have a problem with you?"
Mrs. Xie has been cautious for half her life, and she has to be extremely careful in what she says and does, for fear of breaking taboos by saying something inappropriate.
However, Sang Zhixia's way of life was far contrary to her previous understanding.
Mrs. Xie was happy that Sang Zhixia had met a good family and had a good support, but she was also worried that Sang Zhixia would lose such a blessing. She couldn't help but sigh slightly with mixed feelings of joy and sorrow.
"If it were in Kyoto, a good man like my son-in-law would be surrounded by beautiful concubines and would also have servants."
"You are the only one in the uncle's room now. Since you are the legitimate mother's wife, you should be more prudent and keep the uncle's mind in check. Otherwise, if someone catches you, wouldn't it be a huge trouble for you?"
Mrs. Xie's words were from the heart, but Sang Zhixia only smiled lazily after hearing them. "Mother, the Xu family's ancestral precepts prohibit taking concubines unless the couple has children for five years after marriage. Didn't I tell you that?"
“Rules are dead, but the human mind is alive.”
Madam Xie glared at Sang Zhixia with a look of dismay and whispered, "Your son-in-law is your support. You are not allowed to be too willful. Remember?"
Mrs. Xie has a deep-rooted idea that her husband is her most important person, and Sang Zhixia cannot change that.
But speaking of taking concubines and adding rooms...
Sang Zhixia glanced at the person who came in with a half-smile in her eyes and teased, "Dad, do you want to take a concubine and enjoy the happiness of having two wives in the future?"
Xu Yu entered the room carrying the nourishing soup cooked by Xu Wenxiu. He raised his eyebrows and asked subtly, "What have I done wrong? Do you want to divorce me?"
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