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Another two days passed while waiting for the birth. Wang Juan's mother was the first to show signs of movement. Due to her previous experience, she wasn't particularly afraid. With the help of the doctor, the two children were born one after another.
Coincidentally, the Jang Wong Clan also showed signs of movement two hours later. Then, the two children were born smoothly.
The two were also twins, and they were also fraternal twins. However, the Wang Clan's two children were born first, unlike Xiao Bei and the others.
Knowing that the mother and child were safe, Zhang Xiaobao heaved a sigh of relief. He wanted to go in to take a look, but was stopped outside. Only Wang Juan, Xiao Bei, Da Nan, and Xiao Nan were allowed to go in.
Wang Juan's mother's child was born early, but she hadn't opened her eyes yet. On the contrary, Zhang Xiaobao's younger brother and sister opened their eyes when they were carried out.
The medical staff squatted down so that Xiao Bei and the others could see the children.
"Why is she so wrinkled?" Xiao Bei stared at her younger sister. She was different from what she had imagined. She thought that she would be fair and plump, but in the end, she was small and wrinkled.
Hearing the sound, the baby girl closed one of her eyes, and tried hard to open the other. However, she could only open a small gap. Through this small gap, her eyes met with Xiao Bei's gaze.
Her eyes were originally lifeless, but Xiao Bei felt that there was a special charm in them. That slightly dazed, helpless, and inquisitive expression made Xiao Bei feel more solemn. It also symbolized the arrival of a new life.
"Younger sister, welcome. I announce that you have come to this world. As your older sister, I will tell you how wonderful this world is. I will protect you until the day you can protect others. Your laughter is what I look forward to. I am willing to bear this responsibility because this is also my happiness."
Xiao Bei smiled at his sister with the most gentle expression he could muster before solemnly promising her.
Looking at the other three children, Xiao Bei lamented to his sister, "So the birth of new life can make people so excited and happy. When I see them, I feel that I'm no longer weak. I have to be strong and hold up the blue sky for them. I've decided that in order to celebrate the birth of my younger brothers and sisters, from now on, Tang Dynasty's Precious Candy House will prepare a family meal for all the children of Tang Dynasty for free within 24 hours. I'm willing to give my all for my younger brothers and sisters."
"Your brother and I thought the same. I believe our parents felt the same way." Wang Juan patted Xiao Bei's head.
"Yes, I believe that the majority of people would be like that when faced with a new life. However, there are also a small number of people who don't deserve to be human. For example, our younger sister Hong 'er's original father, that official or something. I don't even have the heart to remember him. Aiya, do they want to drink milk? I'll have someone prepare it right away. "
Xiao Bei snuggled up to his sister and suddenly remembered the problem of feeding his younger brothers and sisters. He turned around to make the arrangements.
Wang Juan hurriedly pulled Xiao Bei back, "Don't drink milk. Our mother has milk. It's enough to feed two children. Back then, your brother and I didn't have a problem. It's just that our mother has to suffer. She's greatly restricted in terms of eating."
"Ah? Can seafood be eaten? Can vegetables be eaten? "For Xiao Bei, who didn't have such knowledge, his mother's eating was a very mysterious matter.
"You can't eat things that are too salty. You also need to take in more water to maintain the protein and fats in your body. You need to eat meat. You also need to replenish the various fruits and vegetables needed for vitamins. You also need to do exercise. If you don't eat well, not only will the baby get sick, but the mother will also get sick. Many women's illnesses are caused when they are pregnant and feeding the child. Fortunately, your brother has learned a lot of knowledge in this area.
Not many people can handle it. "Wang Juan explained to Xiao Bei. She and Zhang Xiaobao weren't like other adults who were afraid of children asking such questions. Other adults might be embarrassed, afraid that their children had learned something they shouldn't and would ask questions. However, she and Zhang Xiaobao organized the words that the child could understand and described the matter in a language that the child could understand.
This was because the two of them never thought that giving birth to a child was a shameful thing. The continuation of life was solemn and sacred. If anyone criticized it in the name of morality, then it was immoral in itself. If you still had obscene thoughts when facing the pure gaze of a baby, then it was definitely a kind of blasphemy to life. It was filthy to the depths of one's soul.
Wang Juan had seen some people take photos of women breastfeeding their children with different thoughts. The photographer wantonly criticized the woman for doing so, and even raised it from a moral point of view.
Wang Juan felt that the person who took the photos was the one who deserved to be killed the most. Other people's children cried when they were hungry, and they weren't allowed to feed the child? If you saw other people's breasts and felt that they were tempting you, then if they were to feed the child with a milk bottle, wouldn't you feel that the milk bottle was sexy? When you were filming people coveting other people's breastfeeding organs, how despicable were your actions? Did you want to imagine other people's reproductive organs according to the baby's size when they were giving birth? What in the world could be more despicable than such thoughts and actions?
"Sister, where are they taking my siblings?" Xiao Bei asked as he held his sister's hand when he saw his siblings being carried away.
"They're going to do a checkup. Also, the air pressure today is too low, so they might need artificial oxygen. Otherwise, they might fall sick easily. Unfortunately, Tang Dynasty didn't have this technology when you were young, although it's far from advanced now," Wang Juan replied.
Xiao Bei nodded in understanding and said, "It's fine. Anyway, we're very healthy now. I heard that the first delivery room was built in Lu Zhou. You and my brother built it for us. Sister, why did my brother learn so many things about children?"
"Because he has many younger siblings," Wang Juan replied with a smile.
"That's true. There are already 14 of them now. I'm going to visit my mother. The children are growing so slowly. Hong 'er has just learned how to walk, but she can't speak yet. Sigh!"
Xiao Bei walked to another room with a regretful expression on his face. There were two people from the Jang Wong Clan there.
*****
Hearing that the four children and two adults were safe and sound, Li Longji was also overjoyed. He was so overjoyed that he started pacing around the house.
The palace maids, eunuchs, Gao Lishi, Empress Wang, and Wu Huifei looked at the Emperor with a puzzled expression. They were also happy. After all, the health of the adults and children directly affected the mood of Xiao Bao and Cuckoo.
With the appearance of new siblings, the two of them would definitely come up with many bad ideas that would be terrible for other countries. In other words, it would be good for Tang Dynasty.
However, they could not understand why the Emperor was so excited.
"Your Majesty, should we send a message to Minister Zhang? Also, there's General Wang. " Under Wu Huifei's signal, Gao Lishi reminded Li Longji, who was pacing back and forth. The General Wang he mentioned was Wang Juan's father. He was currently in the capital, helping out at the secret research site of the Ministry of Works.
Even though he was a general and did not know how to lead an army, he was absolutely serious when it came to defense. He knew that he was not capable enough, so he never stirred up trouble. Of course, he was not afraid of others looking for trouble.
If someone really wanted to scheme against him or humiliate him, he did not even need to tell his daughter and son-in-law. The people who cooperated with the Zhang Clan and Wang Clan, as well as the officials from Jianjia Academy, would take action.
Naturally, no one dared to bully him. They would rather bully Zhang Zhong. Looking for trouble with Zhang Zhong was an official matter, but looking for him would make him a mortal enemy. Everyone knew that Wang Juan's father was not suited to be an official. Not to mention bullying him, even a sarcastic remark could kill him.
These two people did not come with him. There were also four people from the older generation of the Zhang Clan and Wang Clan. They were still playing chess and chatting with their neighbors in Zhuangzi. All of them needed to be reported.
Li Longji, who was pacing back and forth in the hall, stopped and said, "Yes, yes, yes. Send the report. There's no need. It's too late. They must have already sent it. I'll send a good report to the other officials. Tell them that Zhang Clan and Wang Clan's child was successfully born.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Gao Lishi received the order and went to the door to ask someone to send the report to the important officials of Tang.
It was very important. What was important was not the first part, but the second part that made the two people happy. This was because the two people's happiness and anger were fully displayed on their faces. They gave people the feeling that they were alive, unlike other high-ranking officials who could not tell whether they were happy or sad. They also sought stability in their actions.
The reason for this was that the two of them no longer needed to act according to the mood of others, nor did they need to act for others to see. If the two of them were happy, the officials would let out a sigh of relief. If they were unhappy, the entire sky of the Great Tang would seem overcast.
Hence, Zhang Xiaobao ordered someone to send the news back to his family, to the merchants he had worked with, and to the officials. Gao Lishi also sent the news to the officials with high status. At the same time, the people of Lu Zhou and the merchants also spread the news.
In the end, the news of the birth of the four unnamed children spread throughout Tang in just a day. Most people bought their favorite food and set off firecrackers to celebrate as if it was the new year.
After the news spread, Li Longji walked around the room again.
Gao Lishi turned around and asked in surprise, "Your Majesty, what are you …?"
"Lishi, are you happy?" Li Longji slowed down and asked.
"Yes." Gao Lishi nodded. The four new children were Xiaobao's younger siblings. Xiaobao was his adopted son, which meant that he had more children in his family. It was especially fun to have a child like Xiaobao who always liked to stir up trouble. Children could cause trouble, but adults who were afraid of their children stirring up trouble were all incompetent people. Besides, the people Xiaobao bullied were all officials.
In the future, there would be a large group of children coming to the palace to play. The palace would be lively.
"That's right. I'm happy as well. Jun 'er and Pan' er will have younger siblings in the future. When they have younger siblings, they will naturally have a sense of responsibility. It's a pity that the children this time are too symmetrical. I reckon the Zhang Family and the Wang Family will be married again. Wouldn't it be better if they have a boy and a girl next year?"
Li Longji said excitedly. Then, he continued to walk back and forth in the room.
Everyone understood now. The Emperor wanted Jun 'er and Pan' er to marry the Zhang Family and the Wang Family. He was thinking about the children who had not been born yet.
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