Just after a round of contractions, Xiao Li could catch a break now. Lying with her back to Qin Xiao, she couldn’t see his expression, but she could guess that this man must be frowning in distress over her pain. "Uncle, it doesn’t hurt right now." Qin Xiao, hearing this, knew she was trying to console him. He hugged Xiao Li and said, "Nini, I know. If it hurts, just shout out. Don’t worry about me. You’re working hard to give birth, and it’s only right for me to feel for you." Listening to Qin Xiao’s words, Xiao Li felt a sweetness in her heart, almost as if she really couldn’t feel the pain anymore. Official source is novelFɪre.net They were lying together when someone knocked on the hospital room door, and then someone came in. It was Qin’s mother and Aunt Wu who brought dinner for Xiao Li. "Xiao Li, how are you doing?" Qin’s mother asked with concern as she walked to the bedside. Xiao Li gently shook her head, "It doesn’t hurt as much now, just my back is very sore." Qin’s mother gently patted Xiao Li’s hand, "Back soreness is really uncomfortable. I’ve brought you dinner. While your stomach isn’t hurting as much, have a few bites!" Xiao Li nodded and was about to ask Qin Xiao to help her get out of bed, but Qin’s mother didn’t let her, letting her eat while sitting on the bed. Qin Xiao helped Xiao Li sit up and supported her back. Qin’s mother took the meal from Aunt Wu and started feeding Xiao Li herself. Their years of getting along had brought them closer, and Qin’s mother had unconsciously begun to love Xiao Li like her own daughter. In the past, such acts of feeding Xiao Li were rare, but now she did it naturally. As she was being fed, Xiao Li was a bit dazed as she took the first bite. Xiao Li wasn’t new to being fed by someone; when she was young, her mother fed her, and after marriage, her uncle had fed her. But being fed by Qin’s mother was a first, it felt like being fed by her own mother. Enduring the pain of childbirth, Xiao Li suddenly missed Wen Lan immensely during that moment. Tears began to trickle from the corners of Xiao Li’s eyes, and when Qin’s mother saw them, she quickly asked, "What’s wrong, Xiao Li? Is your stomach hurting again?" Qin Xiao, who was acting as Xiao Li’s pillow, didn’t see her crying because he was behind her and unaware initially. But when he heard Qin’s mother’s voice and felt a tear drop on his hand that was holding Xiao Li, his heart ached immediately. Xiao Li wiped her face with her hand, "I’m fine. My stomach doesn’t hurt. I just feel so happy that I’m crying tears of joy." She didn’t mention missing her mother, as she didn’t want Qin Xiao or Qin’s mother to worry about her even more. For the rest of the time, Xiao Li quietly ate. There was another contraction in between, but Xiao Li tried hard not to make a sound, not letting Qin Xiao or Qin’s mother notice. But she might have been able to hide it from Qin’s mother, yet how could she hide it from Qin Xiao, who was holding her? After all, Xiao Li could suppress making a sound, but her body would naturally react, especially during contractions when her belly got very hard, which Qin Xiao could feel as he held her. After the meal, Xiao Li’s back was already sweaty, still, she wanted to get up and walk a bit... "Uncle, please help me down to walk!" Qin Xiao nodded, "Okay." He said, while helping Xiao Li off the bed. Qin Xiao felt distressed seeing Xiao Li working so hard, but he also knew that walking around could help speed up the dilation. Xiao Li endured the pain and walked around. She wanted to give birth to the two children smoothly. Since Xiao Li’s first birth was a cesarean, although her delivery of Xiao Li was natural, this time she was carrying twins. If the process went smoothly, she could have a natural birth. If the labor took too long, they might have to resort to a cesarean for the sake of the children and the mother. Subsequent contractions became more frequent, often bending Xiao Li over in pain. Finally, when the pain became unbearable, she was wheeled into the delivery room. When going into the delivery room, Xiao Li didn’t want Qin Xiao to follow her in but chose Qin’s mother instead. Qin Xiao knew Xiao Li didn’t want him to see her going through childbirth, worried he’d feel unbearable distress, but how could Qin Xiao not go in? Qin Xiao wouldn’t agree, and Xiao Li softly said, "Uncle, I just want to experience having my mom by my side during childbirth." Xiao Li wanted Qin’s mother to accompany her not just to spare Qin Xiao from emotional distress, but also because she really wanted to experience having her mom by her side. Just like having Wen Lan with her. But how could Qin Xiao agree not to go in? The final result was that both Qin’s mother and Qin Xiao went in. Inside the delivery room, Qin’s mother and Qin Xiao accompanied Xiao Li, while outside, Qin’s father and Aunt Wu waited. After over three hours of labor, Xiao Li successfully gave birth to a set of dragon and phoenix twins. Upon hearing that Xiao Li gave birth to a dragon and phoenix twins, Qin Tan felt immense envy! Ah! They had two daughters! He turned to look at He Jie’s belly and silently murmured to himself again: Baby, oh baby, you have to be a daughter! This time, He Jie wasn’t angry with Qin Tan. To be honest, she also hoped to have a daughter this time. Daughters are pink and tender; who wouldn’t want one! In the hospital room, Xiao Li was fast asleep on the bed inside, with Qin Xiao by her side keeping watch. The other people in the outer room moved quietly, fearing to wake up Xiao Li who was sleeping inside. Although the door was closed and might not wake Xiao Li, everyone was cautious not to make any noise. Qin Tan placed the items he was carrying to one side, one doesn’t show up at a hospital empty-handed. He Jie, holding her waist, sat down on the sofa next to Qin’s mother, "Mom, is Xiao Li sleeping well?" In the wee hours, Xiao Li had just given birth to the two children, so she was still sleeping. Qin Tan spoke up, "Mom, where are the two children?" Qin’s mother smiled, "They’re sleeping in the crib inside." Just as Qin’s mother finished speaking, a nurse came over, saying they needed to take the children for a bath. Qin’s mother gently opened the door and, with Aunt Wu, went inside to carry the children out. As soon as the children were out, Qin Tan and He Jie gathered around to look. He Jie laughed softly, "The two children look so alike! You can’t even tell which one is the girl and which one is the boy." Qin Tan chuckled, "Honey, you’re silly! You can tell by the clothes they’re wearing! This blue one is definitely the boy, and the pink one is surely the girl. And the one mom is holding must be the niece!" Saying that, Qin Tan reached out wanting to hold his niece, hoping to catch some of her joyful energy for a daughter of his own. But as soon as he stretched out his hand, his niece was already picked up by someone first, and that someone was He Jie. Seeing He Jie holding the child, Qin Tan put his hand back. It’s best for the wife to hold her! Qin’s mother and Aunt Wu took the children to bathe after letting the couple hold them for a while, and Qin Tan followed along, even squabbling with Qin’s mother over holding the little niece on the way. However, he never succeeded in grabbing her, as Qin’s mother wouldn’t trust clumsy Qin Tan with her precious granddaughter!