"Well, Wang Zhao Ran, Jian Jun, can you two check if the State-Owned Hotel is open? If it’s not, we can head to the Supply and Marketing store to grab some clothes and blankets. We can't let the child be left bare! I'll go back to the courtyard and see if there's anything to eat in the storage; I’ll whip something up."
"I’m with you!"
Grandma and Mother Yu chimed in unison, "Do you think Yu Songyu can cook?"
"I can manage on my own; just listen to me!"
Yu Songyu didn’t dare let them tag along; otherwise, how would she get food from her space?
The group worked efficiently, and before long, they had brought millet porridge, chocolate, baby clothes, and blankets to the hospital.
They waited from noon until evening, and everyone’s mood began to grow restless, filled with worry for Li Xiuzhen's safety.
Finally, amidst Li Xiuzhen's cries for help, the sound of a baby crying filled the air.
Everyone burst into tears of joy; the heavy weight in their hearts finally lifted.
Li Xiuzhen had given birth; both mother and children were safe—two little girls!
A nurse came out cradling one of the babies in her arms for everyone to see.
"What? Two babies?"
Everyone gasped in surprise. They had noticed that Li Xiuzhen's belly was larger than others', but no one expected her to have twins!
"My goodness, Li Xiuzhen gave birth to two at once!"
Before they could recover from their shock, the nurse urged them on.
"Come on now, where’s the father? Come hold your babies!"
Wang Jianjun snapped back to reality, wiped his face, and hurried over to hold a baby.
He and Wang Zhao Ran each took one in their arms as everyone rushed forward to take a look.
Seeing that the doctor and nurse had come out, Yu Songyu quickly stepped forward.
"Doctor, is the mother alright?"
"She’s fine; just let her rest a bit and you’ll all be able to go home for the New Year!"
"Oh, thank you, doctor!"
As Yu Songyu spoke, she pulled out several red envelopes from her bag and handed them to the doctors and nurses as a token of gratitude for working on New Year's Eve.
"Hey, Xiao Zhi, what are you doing? Quickly put that away!"
"Everyone has worked hard, just accept it!"
"What do you mean by working hard? This is what we should do!"
The leading doctor’s expression turned serious.
Seeing this, Yu Songyu quickly put away the red envelope and took out a few bags of candy, handing them to everyone.
"This should be acceptable, just to share some good luck!"
Everyone exchanged glances and broke into smiles. "You, Xiao Zhi, are really clever. Well then, we'll take some good luck!"
"Happy New Year!"
Yu Songyu hurriedly stuffed the bags of candy into everyone’s hands, filling the hospital with a warm and cheerful atmosphere.
"Oh my, this Xiao Wa is really handsome, just like his father!"
When Yu Songyu turned around, he noticed that somehow the two kids had been passed from Wang Jianjun and Wang Zhaoran to their grandmother and great-grandmother.
"Jian Jun, have you named the baby yet?"
The grandmother playfully teased the child in her arms, cradling him as if he were a precious treasure.
"Not yet, not yet! I still need your help to name him!"
Wang Jianjun looked blissful; at this moment, he was too occupied with Li Xiuzhen to care much about the baby. He held her tightly in his arms.
After thinking for a moment, the grandmother said, "Since it's the New Year celebration, how about we name him Nian Sheng? What do you think?"
"Nian Sheng it is! Wang Nian Sheng!"
Wang Jianjun and Li Xiuzhen nodded in agreement.
"Oh dear, Nian Sheng! Little Nian Sheng, you have a name now, but your brother still doesn’t!"
The grandmother playfully poked at the baby’s cheek, her smile never fading.
"Let’s name the brother Sui Sheng then; after all, he grows a year older during the New Year. May you both have peace every year—Sui Sui Ping An! How does that sound?"
Grandma held the little one in her arms, looking to Wang Jianjun and his wife for their opinions. "What about Sui Sheng?"
Everyone burst into laughter, crowding around the two children. "Nian Sheng, Sui Sheng, let’s go home and celebrate the New Year!"
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