"Look at the children, they look really good, just like when Ping’an was just born, so pure and white. Look at these eyelines, they must be big eyes, and look at these little hands and feet, they must be tall lads."
"Quick, look at these two sleeping poses. They’re just too cute, even knowing how to clench their fists."
Watching Mother Zhang and the others boast, with his son having that proud look as if having a little brother brought him glory, Zhang Guoqing was speechless. He nervously took another look at the children.
Newborn babies have swollen eyelids, and eye discharge. Especially with their entire bodies red, looking like a little old man with wrinkles, plus they still have lanugo and vernix, truly not pretty.
Looking at the rosy-cheeked Ping’an, remembering how it felt to be a new father, recalling how the child looked back then, he suddenly felt much more in agreement with what Mother Zhang and the others said.
His and Zhou Jiao’s son will definitely evolve from a caterpillar into a butterfly!
Grinning, Zhang Guoqing moved in front of his wife’s bed.
At this moment, Zhou Jiao had a pale face, slightly frowned brows, knees bent and together, asleep quietly. She couldn’t be awakened even by the loud noises around her, showing how truly exhausted she was.
Zhang Guoqing frowned, struggling to control his restless right hand, leaned down to hear her faint breathing, and relaxed, showing a silent smile.
Seeing that his wife was fine, Zhang Guoqing went to the outside room to get the brown sugar and milk powder he brought. He originally planned to go home after staying one night post-birth, but considering the scare just now, it seems better to stay a few more days.
The midwife Second Aunt Zhang followed him out, and softly said, "Earlier inside, Jiao Jiao already had the two kids suckle, saying that colostrum is beneficial for the children."
Zhang Guoqing nodded. His Ping’an was also raised according to future breastfeeding methods; no need for others to mention it, he could guess how Zhou Jiao would hold out to the end.
"Since they’re started nursing, when the kids wake up, they can be fed brown sugar water. Is there enough milk powder? It’s best to let Jiao Jiao get enough sleep, don’t hurry her to feed the kids."
"Thank you, Second Aunt."
"What thanks! I got to experience what a big hospital is like." With that, Second Aunt Zhang shook her hand and went inside. It was truly eye-opening, even a single hospital room had two chambers.
For an ordinary family, how could they afford to raise twins, each six pounds and more? Having twins is a blessing, but being able to afford raising them is great luck.
Second Aunt Zhang remembered when she delivered twins in the past, the largest those children were was just over four pounds, incomparable to these twins.
"Big sister, you must be worn out? Quickly sit down to rest your feet. It’s a stroke of luck you’re here, it puts my mind at ease." Mother Zhang saw her when she was looking for her youngest son, happily pulled her to sit.
"Every day cared for with good food and drink, worn out what!" After sitting down with her, "With the children born, I’m finally free. There’s a pile of stuff at home, I want to go back early."
"No way! Haven’t given you a proper tour."
"Forgot my grandson’s wife is pregnant too?"
Mother Zhang remembered a letter from the previous month, she couldn’t stay long, but still needed time to prepare a gift: "No rush in leaving, it’s not even three months yet."
Second Aunt Zhang: "..."
"Before, Xiao Wu was busy studying, busy taking care of Jiao Jiao. Now during the confinement period he’s freed up, let him take you around, snap some photos for you to cherish. We have visited Beijing, right?"
Cheng Ruzhu listened from the side, exchanged smiles with Lin Lishan and the others, approached Mother Zhang: "Sister-in-law, I’m off work tomorrow, I’ll take you out."
"No need, no need, really no need. You’re all busy people, work is important." Second Aunt Zhang felt flattered, hurriedly refused in a low voice.

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