novelraw Chapter 301 Xiao Man and Xiao Xi
Chapter 301 Xiao Man and Xiao Xi
Shen Qingqing stared at the baby for a long time, and finally said to Jiang Zhixun, "I think they look like you."
Jiang Zhixun really thought they looked like his wife.
Small faces.
Small noses and mouths.
Small hands and feet.
They didn’t seem much bigger than a corn cob.
Although it’s far too early for them to have grown into their features, there’s already a hint of Qingqing’s shadow on their faces.
As soon as he looked, he knew these were their kids.
The feeling was strange, Jiang Zhixun’s heart was filled to the brim.
From now on, he had two more people to love.
He really became a dad.
The father of two children!
Sitting by the hospital bed, he kept an eye on Shen Qingqing’s condition while discussing with her who the kids looked like.
At first glance, they seemed like Shen Qingqing.
But upon closer inspection, their features carried Jiang Zhixun’s likeness too.
"The eyebrows and mouth, they look just like yours," said Shen Qingqing.
Jiang Zhixun observed carefully, barely holding back a smile, "These are my seeds, how could they not look like me?"
Shen Qingqing rolled her eyes at him, "Speak more politely."
Jiang Zhixun wasn’t a roughneck, but neither was he a refined gentleman.
In front of Shen Qingqing, he had multiple faces.
Occasionally, he could be a bit roguish.
Jiang Zhixun immediately shut up; now that he was a father, he really needed to watch his words.
It wouldn’t be good to set a bad example for the kids.
Once Shen Qingqing and the children were fully settled, the elders entered the ward.
They first showed concern for Shen Qingqing’s condition, seeing her so energetic that she didn’t even want to sleep, they were all relieved.
Then, they gathered around the cradle, staring intently at the twins.
The old man nodded in satisfaction, "They’ll eat and sleep well, and grow up strong like little calves."
Father Jiang: "They can’t grow up to be little fatties who can’t even run, how will they train then? Look at those round little faces, just like buns."
Saying so, Father Jiang’s usually stern face was full of fondness.
He was utterly smitten with the twins.
Shen Qingqing leaned over to look again and found that the two little ones indeed had bun-like faces.
Plump and quite cute.
Madam Jiang: "They’re blessed, it’s a face full of fortune, don’t just talk nonsense about buns and dumplings, how vulgar!"
Father Jiang: "How is it vulgar to connect with the common folk? I think they look like buns."
Purposely contradicting his wife, Father Jiang called the older one Bun, and the younger one Dumpling.
Madam Jiang hummed, "Is this how you grandfather, not ready with red envelopes, and already giving them nicknames?"
Father Jiang of course had the red envelopes ready, it was just an urgent situation and he forgot to bring them.
"I’ll give them when we get home."
Madam Jiang laughed, "Suddenly there are two kids, the red envelopes we prepared before aren’t enough to go around."
Father Jiang chuckled, "They’re smart. They’ve given us such a big surprise as soon as we met. We should return the favor and make sure the red envelopes are thicker."
Madam Jiang: "Luckily, we have enough diapers and clothes prepared, or we’d run out."
Kids need to be changed immediately when they wet themselves, or it will not only be dirty but also cause all sorts of problems.
Hygiene is important.
Only with this can the children grow up healthy.
Five adults gathered around the two children, watching them endlessly.
The twins were still sleeping, occasionally moving their little hands and smacking their lips, making the adults chuckle in unison.
It was truly wonderful.
The family suddenly expanded by two members!
Madam Jiang asked Shen Qingqing, "Have you named the children yet? You better think of one soon, or your dad will really call them Bun and Dumpling."
Shen Qingqing restrained her laughter, "Bun and Dumpling actually sound nice."
Madam Jiang knew she was just being polite, "Nice, my foot. When they grow up, they won’t like it. Whether a proper name or a nickname, they need good ones."
Shen Qingqing had actually already thought of nicknames for the kids, late one night while she was unable to sleep, she came up with them with Jiang Zhixun.
Clearing her throat, she said, "Zhixun and I came up with nicknames. You guys can pick their proper names."
The old man eagerly responded, "I’ll do it, I will pick ones that are catchy and easy to remember."
Actually, the old man had already thought of several names, but he hadn’t expected his granddaughter-in-law to have given birth to twins.
He’d have to rethink and come up with a pair suitable for twins.
He couldn’t wait to ask, "What nicknames did you give my great-grandchildren?"
Shen Qingqing: "The older brother is called Xiao Man, and the younger sister is called Xiao Xi."
When they initially thought of names, they each prepared one for a boy and one for a girl.
Unexpectedly, they came in handy now.
Jiang Zhixun stifled a laugh, "Good thing they weren’t both sons, or both daughters, or we’d have to come up with new ones."
Shen Qingqing: "Xiao Man... can work for both boys and girls."
Jiang Zhixun thought about it a bit more, "It really can."
Silently, he gave Shen Qingqing a thumbs up, "Wifey is indeed amazing."
Xiao Man was her idea.
To be fair, she let him come up with one too.
Jiang Zhixun had no expectations for the children, just hoping they’d grow up safe, healthy, and become down-to-earth good people.
Xiao Xi, he thought, was a name that sounded nice and had a good meaning.
Both Shen Qingqing and Jiang Zhixun were satisfied with these names, and the elders also approved.
Thus, the children’s nicknames were decided just like that.
It was already quite late, worried that the old man couldn’t handle it, Shen Qingqing suggested they go home first.
"It’s fine with Zhixun here."
Madam Jiang was concerned, "He doesn’t have experience taking care of a new mother and children. I’ll stay with him, and let your dad and the old man go home."
They would definitely have to stay up through the night, Shen Qingqing worried Madam Jiang wouldn’t be able to handle the fatigue.
"We have the nurses here, there’s no problem. You should go home, get some sleep, and come back to relieve Zhixun in the morning."
Knowing her daughter-in-law cared for her, Madam Jiang was touched, but she also cared for her daughter-in-law, who’d been through so much.
In other matters, she shouldn’t let the new mother worry.
She tucked Shen Qingqing’s blanket in, telling her to rest well, "I’m so excited right now, I can’t sleep at all. Staying up for a few days and nights won’t be a problem. Zhixun is in good shape, he should be able to manage. Once we’re home, I’ll get some proper rest."
Shen Qingqing couldn’t convince her mother-in-law, "Then take care of yourself, don’t wear yourself out."
"I won’t."
With that, she went to see off Father Jiang and the old man.
Only the four of them were left in the ward, Jiang Zhixun told Shen Qingqing to sleep.
"The more you sleep, the more you’ll recover your energy."
Shen Qingqing wanted to sleep, but she was so excited, she just wanted to look at her little ones, could never get enough.
"Two kids, can mom handle them both?" Shen Qingqing was a bit worried.
Taking care of kids isn’t easy, even one can turn the house upside down.
Two... Shen Qingqing didn’t dare imagine such a scene.
And the old man needed care too.
Madam Jiang wouldn’t be able to handle everything alone at home.
Jiang Zhixun smoothed the frown on her brow, "Don’t worry, didn’t we hire someone to take care of grandpa? Let’s discuss if they can extend their working hours."
They hired someone from the compound.
When no one was home, they’d cook for the old man and take him out for walks.
If offered more money, the person would probably agree.
Shen Qingqing said, "If that doesn’t work, we can hire a nanny. We’ll tackle problems as they come."
Jiang Zhixun couldn’t help but laugh, "Just these two little buns, and you’re so scared."
Shen Qingqing huffed, "Wait until you take care of them for a few days, then you’ll know."