After eating only a few bites, Li Mengyao clutched her stomach and cried out again.
Seeing her in pain, Jian Ning thought to herself that she would never get married or have children in the future; it was too much suffering.
Although she had many talismans, none of them could help her conceive.
He could only hold Li Mengyao's hand and channel some spiritual energy into her body. This seemed to have some effect, as Li Mengyao's cries of pain were noticeably less loud.
Perhaps the two little ones knew how to care for their mother, as the cervix dilated very smoothly, and from the onset of abdominal pain to delivery, it took less than ten hours.
This is already quite fast. Usually, it takes more than a day for a first-time mother to give birth.
The second birth also went smoothly. Jian Ning was very grateful to have Cao Xue's help. Cao Xue basically handled the entire delivery process, and Jian Ning only assisted her.
Perhaps it was because Jian Ning infused Li Mengyao with spiritual energy, but even after both children were born, she was still perfectly lucid, staring wide-eyed as she asked, "Boy or girl? I'd prefer twins, a boy and a girl!"
"Congratulations, sister-in-law! Two big, healthy boys! You'll be living a life of luxury from now on!" As soon as Jian Ning finished speaking, Li Mengyao burst into tears.
"Don't cry, sister-in-law. You just gave birth. Crying is bad for your health and could cause health problems later on."
After Cao Xue finished cleaning her up, she covered her with the blanket and gently comforted her.
"Boys are good. I'm not biased towards boys, but the world these days is really unfriendly to girls."
"Poor children, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have brought you into this world at this time," Li Mengyao said softly, wiping away her tears.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry. No matter how bad things are in this world, I have my brother and I. We will definitely be able to raise these two boys well."
While Jian Ning was cleaning the two children, she also checked their spiritual roots and found that they both had dual spiritual roots.
They're excellent materials for cultivating immortality. She'll guide their inner energy into their bodies later, ensuring they'll be free from all illnesses and possess extraordinary martial arts skills. Therefore, Li Mengyao's worries are completely unnecessary.
If given a year, these two children will be able to cultivate to the second level of Qi Refining. At that time, it will be very difficult for ordinary people and creatures to harm them.
"I know, I just couldn't control my emotions for a moment. Anping, I'm hungry, is there anything to eat?"
After giving birth to the two children, Li Mengyao touched her suddenly flattened belly and felt an emptiness in her stomach, feeling uncomfortably hungry.
"Yes, yes, Mom cooked millet porridge and eggs for you. I'll get them for you right away." Jian Anping ran out in a flash.
"Cao Xue, let's eat here later. You've worked hard today!"
"No need, I don't have any other skills. I'm happy to help, so I'll skip the meal. Everyone's struggling financially, so I'll head back now. You know the precautions, right?"
"I know, but that won't do. It's already past midnight, and you haven't rested at all. You must be hungry."
"Let's just have something simple to eat, nothing fancy." Jian Ning insisted on keeping Cao Xue there, while Aunt Li outside had already started preparing the meal.
Chicken stew with mushrooms, braised rabbit, sweet and sour carp, cucumber salad with jellyfish, and mushroom soup—four dishes and a soup, all perfectly presented in terms of color, aroma, and taste.
Sitting at the dining table, Cao Xue pinched her palm hard, almost unable to believe her eyes.
She hadn't eaten such a sumptuous meal since the apocalypse. The aroma alone made her stomach rumble.
"Cao Xue, don't be shy. These chickens are ones I raised myself. If you want to eat them later, you can come and exchange them with me."
"I'll get you two live ones in a bit. You can keep them to lay eggs if you want." Aunt Li was very grateful to Cao Xue and didn't hesitate to offer her any help.
"Thank you, Auntie. Jian Ning, isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Although Cao Xue really wanted a hen that could lay eggs, she still asked Jian Ning.
“What’s inappropriate? You’ve been a great help today, I have to thank you. Not only the hen, I’ll get you some rice and noodles later. If you don’t have any oil or salt, I’ll get you some too.”
"Thank you. I still have a few packets of salt, but I'm out of oil." Cao Xue lives alone now and doesn't eat much; she mostly eats biscuits soaked in water.
Sometimes they would only eat once every two days, and oil and vegetables had run out after Zhang Xiaoqiang left.
"Eat first, we'll talk about this later. Eat more, don't be shy."
Jian Ning placed two chicken drumsticks in her bowl. Cao Xue hummed in agreement and began to eat heartily. When she took her first bite, tears streamed down her face.
"Sometimes, a hot meal can easily break a person's defenses. In this apocalypse, the long-lost aroma of food really made her want to burst into tears."
Jian Ning pretended not to see Cao Xue's tears and picked up her chopsticks to eat heartily.
To be honest, she was exhausted from all the work today. The successful delivery of the twins was largely due to the continuous infusion of spiritual energy she received.
Aunt Li placed both children next to Li Mengyao, and sat on the kang (a heated brick bed) beaming with joy.
Both of my grandsons are healthy, and each weighs about six pounds, which is already very good, considering they weren't born at full term.
With these two children, I suddenly feel like there's more hope in life. Looking at Li Mengyao, who was already fast asleep, I lovingly pulled the blanket up a little higher for her.
For women, childbirth is like passing through the gates of hell. Li Mengyao was able to give birth so smoothly this time thanks to Jian Ning and Cao Xue.
My daughter is so lucky. Although I didn't really approve of the man she married at first, thinking he was a scoundrel, I never expected that the whole family would benefit from this son-in-law.
That's why it's said that life is unpredictable; no one can foresee what changes will occur in the future.
But my family really struck gold. Not only do they have a great son-in-law, but they also have Jian Ning, their sister-in-law who seems to be omnipotent. It's like they won without lifting a finger. Is that the right word?
"Mom, you go out to eat. I'll stay with Mengyao," Jian Anping said quietly as she tiptoed in.
"Okay, perfect timing. I'll have your dad catch the chicken for Cao Xue. We should thank her properly." Aunt Li didn't even feel hungry anymore. She was so busy all day that she forgot everything else.
I went out and asked Uncle Li to catch two of the most productive hens, and he also picked a lot of green vegetables for me.
They also gave us most of a bag of chicken feed, and about ten pounds of potatoes and sweet potatoes, which can be stored for a long time. They also gave us a bucket of peanut oil.
When he presented it to Cao Xue, she couldn't believe her eyes. She repeatedly refused.
"This is too much, and I haven't been of much help. I can't accept these things!"
"Have your Uncle Li help you carry them home. Don't be polite with Auntie. These are all grown by myself. Keep them for yourself. If you run out, just come back to Auntie for more."
The two argued for a long time, but in the end Cao Xue accepted everything, feeling incredibly grateful. If she used it sparingly, it would be enough for her to eat for almost half a year.
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