Is it happening, the birth? Lianshan’s shocked face was full of panic as she looked at Shuzhen: How come everything was fine this morning, but just sitting in the car on the way to the hospital, she is about to give birth? His mind was a bit confused, and he was feeling anxious! Shuzhen gritted her teeth: "It’s not uncommon for twins to be born prematurely at seven months; I’m over nine months now, full term. What’s so surprising about going into labor? Ow... hurry up, my water has broken! This is serious, there’s no time to waste!" Upon hearing this, Lianshan didn’t dare to dawdle any longer. Hurriedly grabbing the stuff and stuffing it into Shuzhen’s arms, he lifted her horizontally and dashed towards the city hospital. While running, he shouted: "Help! Help! Doctor, doctor, my wife is going into labor!" Lianshan’s sudden decision to pick her up and dash surprised Shuzhen terribly. Her rational mind told her to keep quiet and not let the scream stuck in her throat escape, else who knows what might happen if her husband slipped in the ice and snow, causing harm to her and her children. Fortunately, despite the urgency and speed, his steps were quite steady. He managed to get her all the way to the obstetrics examination room without incident. When the nurse drove him out with a stern look, he didn’t forget to comfort her with a trembling voice: "Don’t be afraid, honey, I’ll be waiting outside, accompanying you! Don’t be afraid, I’ll be right here outside!" Shuzhen nodded with sweat on her face, thinking who is the one really scared? Clearly, it’s you with your face covered in cold sweat, looking pale and even your voice trembling a bit, isn’t it! Shuzhen tried to smile, wanting to reassure her husband. To tell him not to worry, to wait quietly outside for a while and she would soon deliver their daughter and son. But before the smile could fully form, the nurse was shouting loudly: "Quick, the cervix is already dilated to five fingers, hurry to the delivery room!" Timing couldn’t be more perfect! Alright, let’s save energy and focus on delivering these precious babies well! Although this is only her second birth in this life, she was quite experienced in her past life, having given birth to six children. Shuzhen was quite adept at coordinating with the doctors’ commands to exert force, to reduce the suffering for herself and the babies. If it weren’t for her husband’s worry and the fact of twins making her a bit uncertain, she wouldn’t have agreed to come to the hospital. She could have directly found an experienced midwife at home to avoid the hassle of traveling between the city and the countryside, right? Besides, doctors at this time seem to value theory over practical expertise. If unlucky, one might end up with someone with no real skills, full of theoretical knowledge, possibly not even as knowledgeable as a rural midwife! But fortunately, the doctor today was quite good—he seemed personable without being arrogant or unreasonable; didn’t look down on others either. His examination, guidance on exerting force, and other matters seemed quite professional, and even the helping nurses appeared to be quite skilled. Today’s luck seemed quite good. During the breaks between contractions, Shuzhen thought so, feeling a surge of relief. Just outside the wall, Lianshan was so anxious he nearly bumped into walls. Initially just coming for a check-up, if the due date was within two days, he’d simply settle in and wait for the birth before heading home. Who would have thought, who would’ve thought the wife would go straight into labor after getting out of the car?! Luckily, luckily his wife was patient enough to insist on bringing some wraps and clothes for the babies. Otherwise, the two little ones would have ended up wrapped in hospital sheets. After quickly handling the admission procedures under the urging of the nurse, he hurried back to the delivery room door. With his whole body almost pressing against the door, he hoped to hear any sound from his wife, eager to know her current situation. But whether it was the delivery room’s excellent soundproofing or his wife persistently gritting her teeth, even after his legs started to feel numb, he didn’t hear a single sound. Lianshan’s eyes were fixed dead on the ’In Surgery’ sign on the delivery room door, his heart full of worry, tension, and fear. Waiting and hoping, it seemed like an eternity before he finally heard the sound of babies crying faintly from the delivery room. The doctor was heard excitedly shouting: "Good job! It’s a big healthy boy. Come on, let’s continue, follow my instructions to breathe and push..." Another ten minutes later, two weaker cries of infants came from the delivery room. Then, amid Lianshan’s eager anticipation, the door of the delivery room slowly opened: "Congratulations, comrade, your wife has given birth to a pair of dragon and phoenix twins—one boy and one girl! The brother is sixteen minutes older than the sister, and he’s sturdier, but both little ones have good physiques..." Having successfully delivered a healthy pair of twins naturally, the young nurse appeared especially proud. When announcing the good news, she couldn’t help but share a bit more about the children’s condition. Usually, this topic is the most cherished by the families of the patients. Though not necessarily expecting many red envelopes, the compliments and grateful smiles are absolutely huge. The young nurse wasn’t very old but was skilled and kind-hearted, though she had a little flaw: she loved being praised and thanked. The more flattering words, the happier she was to hear them. Today she was reporting such great news, supposedly expecting heaps of compliments. But Lianshan’s worries and anxieties had consumed him for so long, he was preoccupied with the wife inside the delivery room, with no mood for her detailed explanation. Having roughly heard a sentence or two about the babies being one boy and one girl and both being healthy, he quickly interrupted the nurse: "Thank you, Nurse Comrade, but can you tell me about my wife...my partner, how is she now? When can I see her?" Perhaps seeing many who are more concerned about the child’s gender or health, suddenly facing someone more concerned about the wife, the nurse seemed slightly surprised. She stared blankly at Lianshan for a few moments: "Oh, oh, the mother’s condition is good, everything went smoothly. But after delivering two children consecutively, she’s quite exhausted. The mother has fallen asleep from fatigue; Doctor Xu said she’d need to be observed in the delivery room for about two hours. Once everything’s okay, she will be transferred to a regular ward. At that time, you can go in and take care of the mother and the babies!" Lianshan nodded repeatedly upon hearing this. After thanking the young nurse, he returned to waiting at the delivery room door. Seeing his demeanor not looking like someone who could take good care of the babies, the nurse decided not to mention that the babies could be transferred first to the ward for the adults to take care of them. Considering there was only this one patient today, might as well have the babies and the mother ’observed’ together. Dragon and Phoenix twins, in the old days, signify great luck and prosperity, very rare and extraordinary!