Chapter 467: A Complete Family

Chapter 467: A Complete Family

Midwife Zhao quickly went over to check and urgently said, "Please take the first baby out first. The second one is coming soon."

Mrs. He and Mother Mo gave He Zhiran an encouraging glance before leaving the room with the baby.

The second baby was born even more smoothly than the first. He Zhiran, having gained some experience, delivered with relative ease and without being completely exhausted.

As soon as the midwife told her to push, she gave a powerful push and delivered the baby immediately.

With that single push, the second baby was born with a loud cry.

The midwife excitedly said, "Congratulations, you now have a son and a daughter!"

In the Great Shun Dynasty, the terms "dragon" and "phoenix" could only be used by the royal family. Ordinary people could face severe consequences for using these terms.

He Zhiran lay there quietly with her eyes closed, resting. Hearing the midwife say she had given birth to a daughter, she felt joy in her heart.

With a modern mindset, she had no preference for the gender of her child. In her heart, as long as the child was healthy, it didn’t matter whether it was a boy or a girl.

Because of this, she had never intentionally checked the gender of her baby during her prenatal check-ups.

Even so, hearing that she had given birth to twins, a boy and a girl, she felt surprise and joy.

Having two babies at once was already a blessing from heaven, and having both a son and a daughter made it even more wonderful. Who wouldn’t be happy?

However, after delivering the second baby, she was completely exhausted and didn’t even have the energy to open her eyes and look at her daughter.

In a daze, she could feel the midwife cleaning her and Mo Jiuya wiping her with a cloth. She even felt a warm tear drop on her cheek.

Mo Jiuya was heartbroken for his wife.

As someone who had witnessed the entire birthing process, no one understood the hardships and pain his wife had endured better than he did.

He was heartbroken for his wife, who had to endure so much pain just to give birth to their children.

Mo Jiuya had silently vowed that to prevent his wife from enduring this again, he would rather remain chaste for the rest of his life.

In fact, Mo Jiuya was rather inexperienced in these matters.

He didn’t realize his sisters-in-law had been secretly given infertility drugs by people sent by the Empress. Doctors at the clinic could also prescribe contraceptives. It wasn’t difficult to avoid having children.

In any case, as long as his wife didn’t have to endure this anymore, he didn’t care about anything else.

Just now, Midwife Zhao also noticed that Mo Jiuya didn’t know how to hold the baby. After wrapping the second baby carefully, she placed her next to He Zhiran.

Due to her deeply ingrained beliefs, Midwife Zhao favored boys over girls. Seeing He Zhiran had given birth to a daughter, she assumed the Mo family wouldn’t value it much and didn’t show the same excitement as when the first baby was born.

In ancient times, it was indeed the case. When she helped deliver babies for other families, the tips she received for delivering boys and girls varied.

Even if a family wasn’t wealthy, if they had a boy, they would try to give more.

For families who had girls, even if they weren’t short of money, some would give less or even try to give less.

However, when those waiting outside heard that He Zhiran had given birth to a daughter, they all rushed in together.

Surprisingly, Mother Mo was not as composed as usual.

"Where is my dear granddaughter, the one Ran Ran gave birth to for me?"

At the same time, the chubby grandson who had been nestled in her arms no longer felt as special, and she handed him over to Mrs. He.

The other women of the Mo Family didn’t say anything, but their eager eyes showed how much they wanted to see the little niece.

Midwife Zhao was taken aback by the Mo Family women’s actions.

What are these people doing?

It looks like they’re trying to take the child!

She instinctively glanced at the baby sleeping beside He Zhiran, hesitated, then awkwardly lifted the child.

She brought the baby to Madam Mo.

"Your granddaughter is here, fair-skinned and clean, just as beautiful as her mother. Also, congratulations, both the mother and the two children are safe and sound."

Madam Mo took the baby from Midwife Zhao’s arms, sat down by He Zhiran's bedside, and softly said:

"Ran Ran is the lucky star of our family. She not only brought luck to the family but also has great fortune herself. Having a son and a daughter at once is something others can only dream of."

Second Sister-in-law also chimed in, nodding:

"Mother is right. I could tell that Ninth Sister-in-law’s fortune is extraordinary."

As she spoke, she tried to get closer to take a look at the little niece, but before she could, the sisters-in-law behind her pulled her back.

"Second Sister-in-law, the little niece is everyone’s. If we’re going to look, we should do it together. Leave some space for us."

"Yes, you’re blocking Ninth Sister-in-law! I want to see her too!"

Although the women were speaking in low voices, Madam Mo was still worried they might disturb He Zhiran's rest.

She quickly stood up, holding the second baby.

"Everyone, please leave. Don’t disturb Ninth Sister-in-law’s rest. If you want to see the second baby, go outside."

She realized that her daughters-in-law, like herself, adored the baby girl. If she didn’t let them see her right away, they would keep causing a commotion.

Mrs. He, holding the firstborn in her arms, watched as a crowd escorted the second baby out. She looked down at the firstborn in her arms and wondered, why doesn’t he feel as special anymore?

No, the firstborn is still precious, but with He Zhiran giving birth to the family’s only daughter, the little girl was bound to be more cherished.

Thinking of her dear grandson possibly being less favored just after birth, Mrs. He couldn’t help but worry for him.

She hugged the firstborn tighter and whispered softly, "You’re the most obedient, my dear grandson. Grandma loves you."

Of course, the firstborn had no idea that on his very first day, he had already been cast as the less favored child in his grandmother's imagination...

Mo Jiuya was also overjoyed at having both a son and a daughter.

However, seeing his wife’s exhausted state, he had no heart to look at their children.

He silently stayed by her side, unable to share her pain but finding solace in simply being there.

Midwife Zhao efficiently assisted He Zhiran in cleaning up and gave Mo Jiuya several precautions before grinning as she left the room.

This was the first time she had successfully delivered twins, with both mother and babies safe. This achievement alone would make her famous throughout the surrounding villages, making the other midwives who always competed with her envious.

Despite the warm weather, it was still a bit chilly for the newborns.

Madam Mo had already taken the second child to another room, where the women of the family gathered to see the second child.

"Mom, the little niece is really beautiful, her eyes and brows are just like Ninth Sister-in-law’s."

"The little niece will surely grow up to be beautiful."

"Mom, can I hold the little niece too?"

"Mom, look, is the little niece smiling?"

"..."