Chapter 430: Brother and Sister_1
When the news spread that Cheng Yue had given birth to another set of twins of mixed sex, the people waiting outside burst into cheers. At this moment, not only was Qian Manxia leading her younger siblings in front of the side room, but Old man Qian and Old woman Qian had also arrived, and even Qian Sangui, wrapped in a big cotton quilt, was lifted on a chair by two sturdy women to hear the news.
Doctor Du, leading others in the house, had just weighed the babies and ran out to announce to the people outside, "Both babies are strong, the boy is five catties and two taels, and the girl is four catties and three taels."
Qian Sangui and Lady Wu were ecstatic, as were Old man Qian and Old woman Qian, but their joy was just icing on the cake. Qian Sangui and his wife, on the other hand, truly had their hearts in their throats, for they finally had their own blood-related grandson.
Old woman Qian said cheerfully, "No wonder Manjiang’s wife’s belly was so big, the two children are really heavy."
Doctor Du added, "Although she gave birth to twins, the first wife had a relatively smooth delivery, which won’t interfere with her having more children in the future."
Qian Sangui was even more delighted, weakly instructing Old man Cai to take out some silver and, in addition to the previously agreed fifty taels of silver, reward Doctor Du with five more. The other two midwives were to be rewarded with two taels each.
After the birthing room was tidied up, Old woman Qian went in to see the babies, and Qian Yixiu also ran in to see her brother and sister. Qian Yijin wanted to follow them in but was held back by Qian Manxia. Before coming here, Wan Dazhong had seriously warned her to prevent Jinwa from entering the birthing room, saying that it was unlucky for a boy to do so as it might obstruct his future.
Seeing his sister allowed in but not himself, Qian Yijin became frantic and cried. His little aunt held him firmly, not letting him enter, and both his great-grandfather and grandfather also said a boy must not enter the birthing room. He had no choice but to wipe his tears and say from outside the small window, "Mother, I’ll see you and my brother and sister when you return to Wangjiang Building in a few days."
In truth, Old man Qian and Qian Sangui were even more eager to see the newborns, but it was so cold that they dared not bring the children out.
The two infants, each held by their wet nurse, the brother with his left eye open and the sister with her right eye open, did not cry and kept yawning.
Although they were still somewhat wrinkled and red, one could tell at first glance that the boy resembled his little father more, and the girl her little mother. Auntie Qian loved them deeply, feeling herself grow young instantly, gently touching one, then the other, while tenderly calling out, "Brother, sister, you’re so pretty..."
The weakened Cheng Yue finally recovered her strength and spoke her first words after giving birth, "Mother, Yueyue is capable, I’ve given birth to another boy."