In the vegetable garden, new vegetable seedlings were planted again. The grapevines stretched out their tender green tendrils and climbed upwards. In the corner, the transplanted melon seedlings were also desperately absorbing nutrients and basking in the sun.
Qin Nian took off her thick winter clothes, but still wore the soft multi - layered sole shoes made by her mother - in - law.
Her lower limbs were swollen. Fortunately, she had enough nutrition supplements, so there was no cramping. Every night, her mother - in - law massaged her legs to relieve the swelling until she fell asleep peacefully.
Looking at her bulky body and round belly, Qin Nian thought she should give birth soon, as her mother - in - law was too tired.
"Qin Nian, how are you? Can you hold on?"
Professor Wen was very worried.
"Yes, ma'am. I've finished reading all the books you brought me. Could you please get me some more related ones?"
"Sure. You must take good care of yourself."
As the due date approached, Yang Yufen couldn't help but feel anxious. She didn't let Qin Nian know and kept herself busy every day. She checked everything again and again, even the chain of the tricycle several times.
The little hens started laying eggs. Yang Yufen was happy and saved them up.
There were nine little hens and three old hens in total, and they could lay seven or eight eggs a day.
Watching the eggs in the basket increase day by day, March slipped away unconsciously.
"Mom, why do we have so many eggs at home?"
Qin Nian blurted out when she accidentally noticed them.
"The hens are laying eggs. I've been feeding them earthworms, so they lay more. They'll be just right for you when you're on the confinement."
"All the roosters in our family have ended up in my stomach. I'm afraid I eat more on a daily basis than others do during their confinement."
Qin Nian stroked her belly. Both the stewed chicken with mushrooms and the clear - stewed chicken soup were delicious.
"They are raised to be eaten. There are still three left. Do you want them stewed, fried or boiled tomorrow? I'll catch some more to raise later."
"I want stewed chicken with mushrooms."
Qin Nian said, and suddenly covered her stomach with her hand.
"What's wrong? What's wrong?"
Yang Yufen was immediately worried and reached out to support Qin Nian.
"My stomach hurts."
"You haven't had dinner yet. Let me help you sit down first. Finish your dinner. If it still hurts later, we'll go to the hospital."
Yang Yufen had given birth to children herself and knew a thing or two. When she couldn't sit still those days, she would go to the hospital to ask the doctors, so she knew even more.
"Okay."
Qin Nian nodded. She felt the pain seemed to subside a bit and picked up her chopsticks to eat.
Yang Yufen quickly stuffed her stomach and then put everything on the tricycle. She made the bedding thick and double - checked that she hadn't left anything behind before going back into the house.
"Mom, I don't feel uncomfortable anymore."
"I'll take you to the hospital for a check - up. If you're okay, we'll come back. If you're about to give birth, you can stay there directly without any delay."
Hearing this, Qin Nian didn't refuse and obediently followed her to the hospital. On the way, she felt her stomach ache again but endured it without saying a word.
When they arrived at the hospital and just got off the tricycle, Qin Nian felt something strange.
It seemed that she had urinated, but she didn't even feel it!
"What's wrong?"
Yang Yufen saw Qin Nian standing still.
"Mom, I, I..."
Qin Nian was very embarrassed.
It was dark, and Yang Yufen didn't notice anything.
"Don't be afraid. We're already at the hospital gate."
Qin Nian hung her head and wanted to say she wanted to go back, but then her stomach ached again.
"It hurts again. You sit here first. I'll go and call someone."
Yang Yufen came to the hospital often and had asked about the procedures clearly. She quickly called someone and there was also a familiar doctor. Since Qin Nian was having twins, the doctor paid great attention to her.
"The amniotic fluid has broken. Fortunately, did you have dinner?"
The doctor asked carefully. Only then did Qin Nian know that her amniotic fluid had broken, not what she thought it was.
When she was about to be pushed into the delivery room, Qin Nian suddenly got scared.
"Mom, Mom."
"Don't be afraid. I'm here. Doctor, save the mother first if there's any emergency."
Yang Yufen went into the delivery room with her and let Qin Nian hold her hand tightly.
Qin Nian didn't know how much time had passed. She only knew that giving birth was really painful. When the babies came out of her body and left her womb, before she fainted, she saw her mother - in - law with red eyes out of distress.
"Have a rest. I'm here."
"Twins, two boys. One weighs four pounds and one ounce, and the other weighs three pounds and nine ounces. They are very healthy."
"Thank you, nurse. I'll tidy up my daughter - in - law."
Qin Nian vaguely felt someone changing her clothes, but she was really too tired to open her eyes.
Then she felt herself in a warm quilt and fell into a deeper sleep.
After tidying up her daughter - in - law, Yang Yufen quickly took the milk powder and asked the nurse how to make milk for the babies. After feeding the two little grandsons, Yang Yufen carried the babies to Qin Nian's side, and the three of them were covered with the same quilt.
When the phone in Dean Hu's house rang, Dean Hu and Professor Wen had just woken up.
"Qin Nian gave birth? Great, great, great. I'll go see her later. I'll tell him. Let Qin Nian have a good rest. Two children. It's wonderful. She's had a hard time."
Professor Wen answered the phone. He was very happy to hear what Yang Yufen said. After hanging up the phone, he couldn't wait to take out the things he had prepared before.
"Qin Nian gave birth to a pair of boys. You handle this today. Anyway, Qin Nian should rest for at least three days."
"Okay, I understand."
Dean Hu nodded.
Actually, the higher - ups couldn't wait either. Three days was already the longest time they could offer.
When Qin Nian woke up, she smelled the fragrant chicken soup.
"The doctor said it's not suitable to eat chicken now. Have some chicken noodle soup and millet porridge first. These are easy to digest. Take a look at the kids too. They're both doing well. Two little rascals. You can come up with names for them later."
Yang Yufen held the noodles and fed them to Qin Nian's mouth.
Professor Wen was helping to take care of the kids.
"Yes, have something to eat first. Your mother - in - law and I are here."
Qin Nian was really starving. She opened her mouth to eat the noodles and her eyes fell on the kids.
They were so ugly and so small.
But Qin Nian didn't dare to say it.
After eating her fill, she finally felt more comfortable in her stomach and had some strength. Her body still ached, but compared with yesterday, it wasn't that unbearable.
"Here, take this medicine."
Yang Yufen took out the medicine.
Qin Nian didn't think much and swallowed the medicine with water.
Professor Wen saw this and silently lowered his head.
He had come early and had already talked to Yang Yufen.
"We can only wait for three days. You'll have to take good care of the two kids."
Professor Wen whispered to Yang Yufen outside the door.
"They're both my grandsons. It's only right for me to take care of them. Qin Nian is the one who's really had a hard time. I've prepared a lot of things for Qin Nian. She probably can't carry them by herself."
Yang Yufen felt more sorry for Qin Nian.
"They'll send a special car to pick her up. Later, I'll send someone to the family compound to pack up Qin Nian's things."
