CHAPTER 205: CHAPTER 204: THE MADAM OF THIS HOUSEHOLD IS HIGHLY FAVORED

The doctor realized the lady of this family is truly cherished.

In other families, having a daughter would be seen as unlucky more often than not.

Yu Changhe, upon learning it was a girl, not only was not unhappy but kept foolishly grinning.

The first one came quickly, but Chen’s midwife said the second one was big and not easy to birth, making Yu Changhe and Yu Xiaolian tense again.

Ever since crossing over, Yu Xiaolian started becoming superstitious and prayed to every Immortal and Buddha.

Previously, she didn’t believe in these mumbo-jumbo things, but now she’s completely devoted to them.

She believes deeply in the saying — at the end of science lies mysticism.

"Oh... born... born..."

"Madam, the second one is a boy!"

"And he’s a big, chubby boy!"

The two midwives cleaned the two little ones with clean, soft cloths and wrapped them in swaddling clothes.

Then, they cleaned up Sun Shi, tidied her postpartum excretions, and together with Old Madam Sun, lifted her to change into clean bedding.

After tidying everything up, the two midwives came out to announce the good news and receive their rewards.

Yu Xiaolian had already prepared the silver ingots, giving ten taels each to the two midwives and the doctor.

The two midwives accepted the heavy silver ingots, smiling brightly, surprised that this small household was more generous than larger ones.

The doctor felt he hadn’t contributed much and refused to accept the silver, but Yu Xiaolian insisted, "How could you say you didn’t help? Just standing here reassured us, otherwise we would have panicked to death.

Besides, it’s festive silver, take it as sharing in our happiness!"

The doctor replied, "How about I go check the lady’s pulse? Women are weak after childbirth, I have an excellent tonic for boosting blood and energy. If it’s suitable, have your maid go with me to fetch the medicine."

"That would be great!"

Yu Changhe invited the doctor inside, and upon opening the door, a strong smell of blood wafted into the courtyard.

After receiving the silver, the midwives didn’t leave immediately but turned back to speak to Old Madam Sun, "I think the lady might not be able to nurse both babies. If you trust us, we can recommend a good wet nurse, someone we know well, with good milk and character."

Old Madam Sun, while gazing at the two children with loving eyes, replied, "When my daughter wakes up, I’ll ask her. If we need a wet nurse, I’ll contact you."

"Old Madam, the lady certainly will need it. How can she nurse two babies?

Your family isn’t one that can’t afford a wet nurse, otherwise, you’d have to feed the children rice broth."

"Madam, children raised on rice broth are different from those fed with breast milk..."

The two midwives kept urging Old Madam Sun, taking turns to persuade her.

Yu Xiaolian came up from behind, "Grandma, hiring a wet nurse is fine, they can help take care of the children too."

Although she had infant formula from the supermarket, she believed in the nutritional value of breastfeeding.

Old Madam Sun hesitated, looked at Yu Xiaolian, "Shouldn’t you discuss it with your mother first?"

If her daughter’s milk was enough for both kids?

Moreover, she was somewhat averse to the idea of a wet nurse, fearing over time the child might grow less close to their own mother!

Old Madam Sun said, "Let’s talk after asking your mother!"

Yu Xiaolian didn’t know what Old Madam Sun was concerned about, but having never had children herself, decided to listen to her and delay the decision on the wet nurse.

Nanny Liu and Nanny Zhao left regretfully, unable to earn extra money.

After checking Sun Shi’s pulse, the doctor said Sun Shi was in good health. Although weak in blood and energy because she had just given birth, a little nourishment would suffice.

As for the tonic, the doctor suggested not feeding Sun Shi, as medicine has its toxicity, better not to take it if possible.

The doctor left a medicinal recipe for dietary supplements to boost blood and energy.

The doctor said, "This dietary supplement is more gentle, it boosts energy and blood without affecting the lady’s milk production."

Yu Changhe clasped his hands in gratitude, thanked the doctor, and courteously escorted him out the door.

After sending the doctor away, Yu Changhe finally had time to see his two children.

Old Madam Sun, upon seeing her son-in-law approach, immediately smiled and said, "Changhe, Fangzi has given you a pair of dragon-phoenix twins."

Honestly, when the first was born as a girl, Old Madam Sun’s heart sank.

Luckily, her daughter delivered well, and the second was a boy, otherwise, she would have felt she was letting Yu Changhe down.

With a boy, Yu Changhe now had a successor and could walk with confidence wherever he went.

Yu Changhe wasn’t aware of his mother-in-law’s concerns and was open-minded about having sons or daughters; they were all his flesh and blood, weren’t they?

Old Madam Sun lifted the youngest, handed him to Yu Changhe, "Changhe, here, hold your son!"

Holding such a small child, Yu Changhe felt his arms stiff and awkward. After Old Madam Sun placed the child in his arms, he kept his arms in a fixed position, daring not to change it.

Yu Changhe looked at the chubby, fair-skinned child with a pink complexion and then at the slimmer, smaller one, he couldn’t help saying, "You bullied your sister in your mother’s womb, competed for nutrients with her. If you dare to fight your sister for food in the future, I’ll spank you!"

Feeling his father’s preference, the youngest’s mouth puckered, and started crying.

Old Madam Sun hurriedly took the baby back, "Ah, is this child hungry?"

Yu Changhe said, "What to do? Fangzi has fallen asleep from exhaustion and hasn’t woken up yet..."

Old Madam Sun said, "Giving birth to two at once must be thoroughly draining, who knows when she’ll wake up.

Quickly, go to the kitchen and boil some rice broth..."

The youngest’s crying was loud, causing the second child on the bed to start crying too, though the second’s cry was so soft it was barely audible.

Yu Changhe agreed and was about to go prepare the rice broth.

Yu Xiaolian entered carrying two heated bottles, stopping her father, "No need to cook rice broth. I’ve got infant formula from the supermarket, I’ve already got Sanya boiling mineral water, once it’s boiled, I’ll mix the formula for them."

Yu Xiaolian placed the bottles and formula on the table, then picked up the second who was crying like a meowing cat.

"Look at you crying so feebly, really pitiful, you’ll need to eat more later..."

Old Madam Sun, seeing Yu Xiaolian holding the second child, quickly admonished, "Hold tight now, be sure to hold on tightly."

Yu Xiaolian nodded, "Grandma, don’t worry, I can hold on."

"Here comes the water!" Zhao Erya came in with a pot of boiled water, "Shall we mix the formula?"

Yu Xiaolian hurriedly said, "Wait, don’t mix it yet. The water’s too hot, it needs to cool down first."

Listening to Yu Xiaolian, Zhao Erya opened the kettle’s lid, took a palm fan, and started fanning to cool the water down.