She had finished her month of postpartum confinement, and the baby had reached its full moon, so it was now time to introduce the child to others.
Just as Aunt Xinghua had predicted, people gradually began coming to see the baby.
Thanks to Aunt Xinghua’s advice, not only were Lin Zhen and his wife on high alert, but even Lin Ping’an was extremely nervous.
No matter what was happening, someone was always closely watching the two children.
Even the animals at home were under strict surveillance.
“Why do you keep these animals inside the house? Aren’t you afraid something might happen?”
Song Wei replied, “What is there to be afraid of? They can even help take care of the children.”
As she spoke, the older child, Xiao Nan, began crying at the top of his lungs.
The bear cub, which had been lying on the floor, immediately perked up its ears and gently rocked the cradle rhythmically with its paws.
The white eagle landed directly beside the cradle.
Xiao Nan looked at the white eagle, and with the cradle rocking comfortably, he stopped crying and instead began giggling happily.
The onlookers were stunned.
This… this really was like having babysitters!
Song Wei felt relieved. Whether it was due to her transmigration golden finger or the excellent feng shui of the place, the animals they raised were exceptionally intelligent.
They could even serve as nannies. With these animals helping to care for the children, the three adults had it much easier.
Lin Zhen decided to host a full moon banquet to let everyone come and see the children.
After seeing the children, those who weren’t particularly close usually wouldn’t have the cheek to visit again.
However, some people came not just to see the children.
“Song Zhiqing, could you give me one of the children’s diapers?”
Song Wei was momentarily bewildered, wondering if she had misheard. What did she just say?
“You gave birth to twins, so I wanted to use the diaper to share some of your luck.”
Song Wei replied, “…There’s no need for that.”
“Don’t worry, I won’t ask for your son’s diaper for nothing. I’ll exchange it for a new one.”
As she spoke, she took out two clean, brand-new diapers.
Song Wei: ⊙▽⊙
Well, it seemed she had come prepared.
An exchange was an exchange—it wasn’t like she was at a disadvantage.
She cautiously checked the diapers to ensure there were no issues before making the trade.
Song Wei thought this was an isolated case, but later, others also came asking for the children’s diapers.
Song Wei: (?’?’?)
Were they really this popular?
However, after exchanging twice, she refused further trades. When others came asking, she smiled and said they were too late—she had already exchanged with someone else and had none left.
But some people were thick-skinned and directly tried to get diapers without offering anything in return, even using their seniority to pressure her.
What a joke! Song Wei was rebellious by nature!
She refused to exchange and didn’t give them a pleasant look either.
If you’re not giving me a good attitude, why should I give you one?
The two babies were incredibly adorable—one robust and sturdy, the other delicate and pretty—making them utterly endearing.
Aunt Xinghua and Grandma held the children, allowing others to look but not to hold them.
“Just looking is enough. The children are still too young to be passed around constantly.”
Of course, some people grumbled discontentedly, “Since when are children so precious and delicate?”
No matter what they said, the children were not to be held.
Eventually, the children were placed in the room, guarded by the animals, while Lin Ping’an, still uneasy, also kept watch inside.
It was during this watch that he noticed a shifty-eyed woman peeking into the room.
In that instant, Lin Ping’an and the animals all turned sharp gazes toward her.
The woman gave an awkward smile and said, “I was just coming to take a look.”
“What are you doing here, Gouzi’s wife?”
“Nothing, I’m just looking.”
Having said that, she hurried away.
Song Wei and Lin Zhen, who had been entertaining guests, immediately looked over upon hearing the commotion.
They stopped attending to the guests and immediately went to check the room.
“Sister-in-law, Brother, Aunt Wang just tried to come in.”
Aunt Xinghua glared in the direction the woman had left.
“Who does she think she’s fooling? She’s no good—a habitual thief. Even if she didn’t have any ill intentions toward the children, she was probably planning to sneak in and steal something.”
Song Wei understood. She had heard of this Aunt Wang before.
She often sneaked into other people’s fields to steal things. Sometimes, when the owners weren’t around, she would even sneak into their chicken coops to take eggs or pick fruit from the trees in their yards.
Whenever someone hosted a banquet, she would take advantage of the commotion to sneak into the kitchen and steal something. She had been caught several times but never learned her lesson.
However, since the things she stole weren’t particularly valuable, it wasn’t worth reporting to the authorities. The most she faced was a scolding or some arguments among the women.
But she wasn’t afraid at all—she would do it again next time.
“Don’t worry about it. I’ll keep an eye on her. That woman has sticky fingers.”
Song Wei and Lin Zhen nodded.
The day passed, and the two children fell asleep. They were exhausted too.
After that day, hardly anyone came to visit anymore, and their home gradually returned to peace.
Winter slowly faded away, and spring brought the melting of snow, along with vibrant new life.
The two growing children seemed to change every day.
Their parents, who saw them every day, didn’t notice much of a difference, but others certainly did.
Those who saw them once every few months noticed significant changes.
Both children had grown much sturdier, and they were now opening their eyes more often.
Song Wei, Lin Ping’an, and the animals in the family loved playing with them.
With few forms of entertainment for adults, playing with the children was a way to pass the time.
“Xiao Nan, guess whose paw this is.”
The paw Song Wei was holding suddenly spread open, revealing a black, plum-blossom-shaped paw print.
It wasn’t dirty—the paw pad was just naturally that dark.
“Giggle, giggle…”
Xiao Nan let out a toothless, joyful laugh.
With such cheerful, innocent laughter filling the house, everyone’s mood couldn’t help but lift.
The fox pulled its paw back and used its tail to play with the two little ones.
The babies tried to grab it but couldn’t quite reach.
They waved their arms and kicked their legs, babbling excitedly.
Drool dribbled from their mouths.
But Song Wei didn’t mind at all.
Who could possibly mind their own baby’s drool?
Their chubby little feet were even sweet-smelling—she gave them a kiss.
The two children giggled with delight.
With the arrival of spring, it was time to get busy again.
The weather was still cold, so they didn’t dare take the two children outside to brave the chilly wind.
Unable to stay idle, Song Wei left the two babies with Lin Zhen and headed into the mountains to roam.
The wolf pack and the white eagle followed her.
Song Wei trekked through the mountains for a long time.
She saw some scrawny wild rabbits and pheasants but didn’t bother hunting them.
Instead, she headed straight for the valley where the pigs were raised.
After winding through a hidden path, she entered the valley.
A month before her due date, Lin Zhen had come to the valley to slaughter the free-range wild boars. He had enlisted Jiang Wenwu’s help, and together they managed to sell the pigs after some effort.
However, they kept one of the smaller ones for their own consumption.
The castrated pigs, well-fed and fattened, had sold for over three thousand yuan.
Now, the remaining pig in the valley—Lin Zhen had occasionally brought food to toss into the valley during the winter. Every time he came, the pig was still alive and had eaten everything.
Song Wei had come now because she was craving pork.
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