Chapter 220: Daddy, Guoguo Has Two Little Brothers Now

No one knew if it was because of the pill Zhang Shuwan took back then, the one for twin boys, that also helped with an easy delivery.

But just half an hour after Zhang Shuwan entered the delivery room, she gave birth.

When the door to the delivery room opened, Gu Jianing saw a nurse carrying two swaddled babies, and Zhang Shuwan was being wheeled out as well.

Maybe because the delivery went so smoothly, Zhang Shuwan was in pretty good spirits, though her face was a bit pale.

“Mama…”

Gu Jianing walked up, holding Guoguo’s hand.

Guoguo’s little eyes were filled with nervousness as she looked at her mother.

Zhang Shuwan was taken to the room next door, and once she was settled in, Guoguo immediately rushed over and grabbed her mother’s hand.

“Mama, does it still hurt?”

The memory of her mother in pain just a little while ago was still fresh in Guoguo’s mind, and it had really scared her.

Hearing Guoguo’s words, Zhang Shuwan’s heart instantly softened.

“Don’t worry, Guoguo. Mama doesn’t hurt anymore.” (Though it still hurt a bit, but it was bearable.)

Guoguo was immediately reassured when she heard this.

“Mama, are those my little brothers?” Guoguo’s curious gaze fell on the two tiny babies, her eyes full of wonder.

“Yes, they’re your little brothers.”

Looking at her two sons in their swaddles, Zhang Shuwan’s eyes reddened. She looked at Gu Jianing, her gaze full of gratitude. “Jianing, thank you.”

“Really, thank you. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have these two children. And you even saved Guoguo back then.”

Zhang Shuwan truly felt that Gu Jianing was a great benefactor to their family, and to her children.

She knew that if it hadn’t been for the pill Gu Jianing gave her, she never would have conceived these two sons.

And if Gu Jianing hadn’t helped, Guoguo would have been abducted back then.

Zhang Shuwan couldn’t imagine what her life would be like without Gu Jianing.

“Shuwan-jie, I’m your sister, and Guoguo’s godmother. There’s no need for thanks between us.”

“You’ve just given birth, you need to rest and recover. No crying allowed.”

“Alright, alright.”

Since Lin Xing wasn’t around and Zhang Shuwan had just given birth to twins, she definitely couldn’t manage on her own.

Fortunately, they had hired an auntie in advance to help out.

But sometimes even one helper wasn’t enough, so Grandma Sang would come lend a hand when she had time.

Lately, Grandma Sang had gotten along best with Zhang Shuwan among all the families in the compound.

As for Guoguo, while Zhang Shuwan was recovering, she ate her meals at Gu Jianing’s house.

And at night…

Guoguo wanted to stay with her mother, and luckily there was an extra bed in the hospital room where she could sleep.

Even though Lin Xing wasn’t there, with Gu Jianing, Grandma Sang, and the auntie helping out, Zhang Shuwan’s postpartum recovery went quite smoothly.

News that Zhang Shuwan had given birth to twin boys quickly spread throughout the family compound.

This immediately boosted Gu Jianing’s reputation even further.

After all, Zhang Shuwan had said that after giving birth to Guoguo, she hadn’t been able to get pregnant for years.

It was Gu Jianing’s treatment that helped her conceive—and not just one, but twin boys.

How could the people in the compound not be excited?

As a result, Gu Jianing noticed that lately, many of the patients coming to see her were hoping for help with pregnancy and childbirth.

As long as it wasn’t anything too outrageous, if it was about having children, Gu Jianing never refused and did her best to help.

After all, the childbearing system she was bound to wasn’t just about helping herself have children, but also about becoming a miracle doctor and helping more infertile couples conceive.

Lin Xing didn’t return until the fourth day after Zhang Shuwan gave birth.

Zhang Shuwan stayed in the hospital for three days before coming home.

When Lin Xing got home, the first thing he saw was his wife lying in bed recovering, and two tiny babies in swaddling clothes.

He was stunned.

It took him a long moment to come back to his senses, and he asked hoarsely, “Awan, you gave birth?”

Zhang Shuwan couldn’t help but glare at him playfully. “Yes, I did.”

Lin Xing knew his wife was due soon.

He had wanted to stay by her side and wait for the birth.

But he had no choice but to go on a mission.

During the mission, all he could think about was his heavily pregnant wife.

He rushed to finish his assignment, hoping to make it back in time for the birth.

But when he got home, he found his wife had already delivered.

Just then, Guoguo ran over. “Daddy, little brothers! Guoguo has two little brothers!”

Little brothers?

Two of them?

Lin Xing knew his wife was carrying twins, but he didn’t know if they were boys or girls.

Of course, he hoped for at least one son.

But even if both were girls, he’d love them just as much.

He never expected such a huge surprise when he got home from his mission.

Both were boys.

Lin Xing immediately stepped forward, picked up the babies, and found his own eyes turning red.

Holding the babies, he walked over to Zhang Shuwan’s bedside. “Awan, you’ve worked so hard.”

“Thank you.”

Seeing her husband’s reddened eyes, Zhang Shuwan understood how he felt.

Over the years, they’d shared the same hopes and worries.

Now, finally, there were no more regrets.

“If you know how hard I’ve worked, then from now on you have to cherish me and our three children even more,” Zhang Shuwan pouted.

“I will. I definitely will.” Lin Xing took her hand, his eyes full of determination.

Now that he was back, Lin Xing took on a lot of the work caring for Zhang Shuwan and the babies.

Even though he was a man and maybe not as meticulous as a woman, he was doing his best to learn.

Gu Jianing watched and thought Lin Xing was actually pretty good.

Unlike some men who were all macho and inconsiderate, never understanding how hard childbirth was for their wives.

Of course, the best man of all was still her own Xi-ge.

—

That morning, just as Gu Jianing was about to head to work, a young soldier came to tell her that Qin Tian was looking for her.

Gu Jianing thought for a moment and realized—right, today was the day she’d arranged for Qin Tian to deliver the medicinal herbs.

She headed to the main gate of the military compound and saw a completely transformed Qin Tian, standing next to a burlap sack.

She guessed the herbs were inside.

Maybe it was because he was eating better and had some money now, but Qin Tian looked much healthier than before, with more flesh on his bones and a noticeable growth spurt.

His clothes were no longer patched and old, but new.

Ever since Gu Jianing had returned from the capital and delivered the letter from Qin Zhihong and his wife to the siblings, Qin Tian’s spirits had visibly improved.

When she got back from the capital, Gu Jianing visited the Qin family the next day and gave Qin Tian the letter.

Qin Tian could read, so both he and Qin Qing understood the letter.

The siblings read the letter from their parents, who hadn’t been heard from in eight years, and tears streamed down their faces."