In fact, what Sheng Zexi said was exactly what Yao Chunhua had been thinking.
If—if there really was no other way, if they couldn’t have both, then of course saving their daughter’s life would be the priority.
She just hadn’t reacted as quickly as Sheng Zexi.
But hearing him say it, she was satisfied.
Her daughter hadn’t misjudged him.
It’s just… it’s just…
Her poor daughter.
As for Dr. Hao, she was startled by Sheng Zexi’s sudden rush and his words.
But when she saw the worried expressions on Sheng Zexi and the others’ faces, she immediately understood.
She removed her mask and smiled. “What nonsense are you talking about? ‘Save the mother or the baby’?
“Dr. Gu has safely given birth to a pair of twins—a boy and a girl. Everyone’s fine.”
What?!
“She’s given birth? Safely?”
“And it’s twins?!”
Grandma Sang and Yao Chunhua, after recovering from their initial shock, were overjoyed at Dr. Hao’s words.
“Doctor, so quickly? It hasn’t even been half an hour. We thought…”
Dr. Hao could understand their feelings and quickly explained, “It was indeed very fast.
“But Dr. Gu’s physique is special.
“She’s been in excellent health, and the delivery went smoothly. The two little ones were also here to repay her kindness—they didn’t want to make their mother suffer, so shortly after entering the delivery room, they came out one after another.”
“Dr. Hao, so you mean my wife is okay?” Sheng Zexi asked, still dazed.
“Yes, Dr. Gu is fine. She’s even in good spirits and will be transferred to a regular ward soon.”
Hearing Dr. Hao’s confirmation, Sheng Zexi finally let out a sigh of relief.
His emotions had been on a rollercoaster, and his heart was still racing, unable to calm down just yet.
His eyes kept darting toward the delivery room, eager to catch the first glimpse of Gu Jianing.
Only by seeing her with his own eyes would he truly feel at ease.
However, before Gu Jianing appeared—she was still inside, being attended to by the doctors and nurses—the two babies were brought out first.
“Congratulations, Deputy Commander Sheng, it’s twins—a boy and a girl.
“The older one is the brother, and the younger one is the sister. They’re only six minutes apart.”
To be honest, it was the first time they’d seen someone give birth so smoothly. Dr. Gu didn’t seem to have suffered much at all.
She was truly blessed.
Sheng Zexi reached out, his hands trembling slightly as he prepared to hold the two babies.
The nurse placed the older brother in his arms first. “Hold him like this—it’ll be more comfortable for the baby.”
“Ah, yes, just like that.”
“Deputy Commander Sheng, you seem to have experience holding babies.”
Grandma Sang chuckled at the nurse’s remark. “Him? He’s been practicing at home with pillows for a long time.”
She had witnessed the scene many times herself.
The nurse was inwardly amazed.
She couldn’t help but praise Sheng Zexi as a wonderful husband and father.
Though Deputy Commander Sheng had earned the nickname “Jade-Faced Yama” in the military and was even known for reducing his female admirers to tears with his sharp tongue…
This version of him, for Dr. Gu’s sake, had softened from a tough man into the gentlest of souls.
How enviable Dr. Gu was.
Meanwhile, Sheng Zexi cradled his son in his arms, his red-rimmed eyes filled with tenderness as he gazed down at the tiny bundle.
This was his son? The son Ningning had given him?
So small, so soft.
And they would grow up little by little, eventually living their own lives.
“This older brother’s features are exactly like yours, Xiao Xi. You looked just like this when you were little,” Grandma Sang remarked as she leaned in to look.
“It seems the brother takes after his father, while the sister resembles Ningning. Look, the sister is the spitting image of Ningning.” Yao Chunhua held a red swaddled bundle in her arms—the granddaughter she had taken from the nurse.
Seeing the same delicate features as her own daughter, Yao Chunhua felt as if she were looking at her daughter as a baby again, her heart melting with tenderness.
Sheng Zexi handed his son to Grandma Sang and then took his daughter from his mother-in-law’s arms.
Just as soft, just as tiny.
Sheng Zexi gazed at his daughter with adoration, feeling his heart might just melt. “She really does look exactly like Ningning, as if she were carved from the same mold.”
“Right? Absolutely identical.”
“But it’s rare to see babies born so fair and delicate. Truly worthy of being my, Yao Chunhua’s, grandchild.”
Yao Chunhua wasn’t exaggerating.
Most newborns were wrinkled or reddish.
Even when Ningning was born, she had been wrinkled, like a tiny, skinny monkey.
Yet Ningning and Zexi’s children were born fair, delicate, and adorable.
She really couldn’t get enough of holding them.
Grandma Sang chimed in, “It’s probably because both Xiao Xi and Ningning are so good-looking, so their children were born beautiful right from the start.”
Listening to their discussion while cradling his daughter, Sheng Zexi couldn’t resist gently touching the baby’s cheek.
Though her eyes were still closed, she was clearly awake. Feeling his touch, her lips moved slightly, as if responding to him.
At that moment, Sheng Zexi felt his heart swell with overwhelming warmth.
But…
He glanced toward the delivery room—why hadn’t Ningning come out yet?
Meanwhile, Gu Jianing was being cleaned up by the doctors and nurses.
And indeed, she was in good condition.
Though she had known, upon arriving at the hospital, that the system had warned her she was close to delivery, she hadn’t expected it to happen so quickly.
In less than half an hour, the babies were born.
Moreover, perhaps because of the system’s medicinal pills she had taken earlier, the pain hadn’t been unbearable, and after giving birth, she felt surprisingly light and comfortable.
Just as she delivered the twins, the system’s voice echoed in her mind.
[Congratulations, Host, on the birth of your twins! Rewards are as follows: 2000 points, 10 Health-Boosting Pills (30% chance of unlocking a hidden potential, varies by individual), 10 Anti-Poison Pills, 10 Protective Talismans, and 2 Restoration Pills.]
[Congratulations once again!]
With that, several bursts of digital fireworks exploded in Gu Jianing’s mind.
Clearly, the system was just as thrilled about the birth of her children as she was.
At the moment, Gu Jianing was in high spirits, examining the rewards.
Giving birth to twins had earned her a direct reward of 2000 points. Considering how long it had taken her to accumulate just a few thousand before, this was a huge boost.
Now, with this addition, her points were close to surpassing 6000.
As for the Health-Boosting Pills, their name spoke for itself.
Gu Jianing thought these would be perfect for her children and family.
The 30% chance of unlocking hidden potential was intriguing—she roughly understood the concept, but the specifics would require testing.
The Anti-Poison Pills were just as promising! Definitely for her family and children!
And the Protective Talismans too!
Thankfully, the system had been generous this time, providing enough rewards to go around.
As for the Restoration Pills…
After reading the description, Gu Jianing decided she would take one soon.
True to its name, the Restoration Pill was designed to repair a mother’s postpartum body, helping it recover to an even better state than before pregnancy in the shortest time possible.
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