Xie Sui slapped his head. He was really too worried and had forgotten. Why hadn't he thought of donating money to the hospital?
In his past life, he had done countless charity work, like building hope primary schools, setting up university scholarships, and donating to medical laboratories. He had lost count of how many times. Now, reborn, he had actually forgotten.
"I'll donate five million. As long as Wanwan and the baby are safe, I'll donate the money immediately."
The dean was overjoyed. Two benefactors had arrived! The hospital could afford to upgrade many of its equipment and provide better treatment for patients.
"Mr. Xie, don't worry too much. I'll go in and keep an eye on things."
"Alright, thank you for your hard work, Dean."
After another two hours of waiting, the operating room doors finally opened. The attending physician smiled and said, "Congratulations, Mr. Xie. Mother and child are safe. They are both sons. One weighed four pounds and five ounces, and the other weighed four pounds and one ounce. They are doing well, though a bit thin and weak, but they will get better with care."
"Thank you. Can I see Wanwan?"
Xie Sui was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes. As long as they were safe, that was all that mattered. He no longer cared about having a daughter or sons.
"Please wait a moment. We need to handle some follow-up procedures. I'll report the good news to Mr. Xie first so he can feel at ease."
"Thank you."
Besides "thank you," Xie Sui didn't know what else to say.
Chen Weimin and his second sister came with their children. They couldn't stay at home and came to check on the situation.
Xie Min was also heavily pregnant, supported by Chen Weimin. Doudou and Dingding looked anxious, glancing timidly at Xie Sui.
"Doudou, Dingding, you are older brothers now. Mom is fine. Your brothers have already been born. You need to be more sensible from now on and help Mom take care of your younger brothers!"
Xie Min breathed a sigh of relief. "They're born? Oh my, you scared me so much. I thought something had happened."
"There was a minor unexpected situation, but thankfully, it's all fine. My Wanwan is blessed with good fortune."
"Yes, your Wanwan is wonderful in every way. What about the babies? Are they out yet? I've already called our parents. They'll be here tomorrow to help with the postpartum care and child-rearing. We'll definitely need Mom."
Xie's mother was not very old and was in good health. Xie Sui nodded. "I thought they would be born in a few more days."
As they were talking, two nurses walked out carrying the babies. "Family of Lin Wanwan, the babies are out. We'll take them to the ward first. The mother needs to be observed for a while longer."
"Thank you. Oh my, my sons."
The two babies were wrinkled, like little monkeys. They looked so frail, Xie Sui dared not hold them tightly. "Second sister, can they survive?"
"What silly things are you saying? Of course, they'll survive!"
Xie Min took one and, along with the nurse, went to the ward. A private room was arranged for Lin Wanwan's comfort and rest.
Du Feiyang and the others found it all very novel. They were all young and had not yet become parents. Seeing the newborns, they were deeply moved by how precious life was.
The dean did not come over. He had left directly. Since mother and child were safe, there was no need for him to boast. It was their duty.
Although Lin Wanwan had gone into labor early and experienced some fetal distress, it was her second pregnancy, and her overall condition was better. Xie Sui's worry had been excessive.
An hour later, Lin Wanwan was also pushed back. She was asleep. Everyone helped to get her onto the hospital bed. Neither she nor the babies had woken up.
With all three of them safe, Xie Sui finally felt exhausted. He sat on the sofa, his mind blank, not wanting to think about anything.
Xie Min said, "It's quiet tonight. Tomorrow morning will be busy. Both the older ones and the little ones will need to eat. I'm taking your brother-in-law and the children home. Mom will be here tomorrow to take care of things. Don't worry."
"Okay. Second sister, please take good care of my sons and make sure they go to school without neglecting their studies. Feiyang, you should go back too. I can manage by myself."
Du Feiyang wanted to stay, but Guan Zhizhi pulled him away. It would be more convenient for the couple to clean up and attend to things themselves. What was he doing here? Su Dan Novel Network.
Back at the guesthouse, Du Yujie hadn't slept yet. She was still waiting for news. Seeing their relaxed expressions and hearing them talk and laugh, she knew Lin Wanwan was fine.
She felt a pang of regret, but there was nothing she could do. She turned over and fell asleep. She was too careless, thinking Xie Sui wouldn't dare to do anything to her, and besides, Lin Wanwan was safe. Du Yujie had no sense of crisis.
The Xie family was filled with joy. With two more grandsons, Xie's mother was overjoyed. This was unheard of in their village. Wanwan was truly a wonderful daughter-in-law. Four grandsons, two sets of twins – who wouldn't envy them?
Xie Sui did not mention what had happened yesterday to avoid worrying the elders. Eldest sister Xie Lan had also prepared many things and, along with Xie's mother, took care of Lin Wanwan and the children. There was nothing for Xie Sui to interfere with.
He focused on accompanying Lin Wanwan, holding her hand and wiping her face. Lin Wanwan had woken up and seemed to be recovering well. Natural childbirth meant a faster recovery.
"Wanwan, you scared me to death. Let's never have another child again, okay? It's too terrifying. Four sons are enough to keep us busy. Any more and we won't be able to educate them properly. It would be troublesome if they turn out to be spoiled good-for-nothings. Look at Du Feiyang; he's a prime example. We can't let our sons become like that."
Lin Wanwan couldn't help but laugh. "Young Master Du would be furious if he heard that. How can you talk about someone like that? He's not bad, just a bit fond of playing. It's alright."
"That's true. Are you hungry? I'll get you something to eat."
Xie's mother said, "I've already cooked millet porridge with eggs and brown sugar. It's the most nourishing food for postpartum recovery. Give Wanwan a bowl first."
Lin Wanwan was hungry too and had a good appetite. She ate two small bowls and waved her hand, refusing more. She wanted to see the babies.
"Oh, they're a bit thin. They're not much bigger than kittens. I'm worried they'll get sick later and be difficult to care for. I'll feed the babies."
"Do they need to be fed this early?"
"Let him try sucking first. I don't know if there's enough milk."
"If there's not enough milk, we have imported formula. They can have it mixed. I won't let my sons go hungry."
The babies sucked for a while but didn't get any milk. They cried from exhaustion and fell asleep again.
Newborns can go for three days without eating much, as the nutrients they receive from their mother are enough to sustain them for that period. However, early breastfeeding is beneficial for the baby's health.
When Doudou and Dingding were born, Xie Sui didn't concern himself with anything. He hadn't even looked at the babies much. It was Wanwan and Xie's mother who took care of them. He felt he wasn't a qualified father. This was actually the reality for most families; fathers provided the seed, and childcare seemed unrelated to them.
This time, Xie Sui was determined to fulfill his responsibilities as a father and witness every day of his children's growth.
All day long, he was busy attending to the babies and the mother. Xie Sui was constantly on his feet. These two little ones were truly demanding, tiring his back. He couldn't imagine having to take care of them like this for the next few years; the thought alone was exhausting. Even more unaccustomed was washing diapers. The two babies had used up all the diapers in a single day. Xie Sui deeply missed disposable diapers.