Cultivation Begins with Caring for Sister-in-law-Chapter 429: Chancellor Xu, the Young Master Has Been Beaten

Chapter 429: Chapter 429: Chancellor Xu, the Young Master Has Been Beaten

"Dragon and phoenix twins..."

Upon hearing the maid’s words, all the women instinctively said.

"Husband, this is a good omen," Wu Mi said.

In the Great Song Dynasty, conceiving dragon and phoenix twins was considered a very auspicious sign, and the term "dragon and phoenix twins" was not something that needed to be avoided; it could be used by the common folk as well.

It symbolizes good health for a woman and a prosperous fate, believed to be a blessing from above, joyfully receiving the dragon and phoenix; it is seen as the merging of yin and yang, a sign of a harmonious auspicious presence.

It signifies descending auspicious omens and blessings filling the household, marking a great good fortune.

"Sister..." Xia Zhining felt both happy for her sister and Chen Mo but also somewhat worried. She had heard that childbirth could be physically taxing for women, and her sister was giving birth to two babies at once; she worried about how her body would cope.

Seeing that the children had already been born, Xia Zhining could not wait any longer and rushed into the delivery room.

Chen Mo followed closely behind.

Inside the room, the maids were busy cleaning, but the room was still filled with a hot water smell, a faint scent of blood, and a subtle aroma of medicine.

The midwives were soothing the crying babies.

Upon seeing Chen Mo enter, they immediately brought the babies to him, but Chen Mo went over to look at Xia Zhiqing on the bed.

Xia Zhiqing lay on the bed, her face pale from exhaustion, lacking any trace of color. She squinted her eyes, and upon hearing the footsteps, struggled to open her eyes. Seeing Chen Mo, the first thing she asked about was the children, "Husband, where are the babies?"

"The midwife is taking care of them," Chen Mo sat down beside the bed, held Xia Zhiqing’s hand to his cheek, and said gently, "Zhiqing, you’ve worked hard."

"To be able to give birth to children for you, to extend the Chen Family lineage, I feel honored and happy, not at all tired," Xia Zhiqing said.

"Sister, how do you feel? You sound so weak; are you alright?" Xia Zhining hurriedly interjected.

"Just feeling... a little tired," Xia Zhiqing said weakly.

"You’ve given birth to two, how could you not be tired?" Xia Zhining helped her sister by adjusting the hair stuck to her face with sweat.

"Mi’Er, come over and take a look at Zhiqing," Chen Mo called Wu Mi to come over.

Wu Mi checked Xia Zhiqing’s pulse.

Xia Zhining looked at Wu Mi eagerly.

Wu Mi did not answer immediately but rather asked about Xia Zhiqing’s physical condition and ultimately concluded, "Husband, Zhiqing’s sister is not in any major peril, just severely depleted in blood and energy, leading to weakness. I will prepare a prescription later, and if Zhiqing’s sister follows it well, she should recover with some time and care."

Saying this, Wu Mi pondered aloud, "Could it be that my medical skills are lacking? Previously, the Prenatal Soup I made for Zhiqing’s sister had effects to replenish blood and energy. Even if childbirth was taxing, and being dragon and phoenix twins, it shouldn’t have depleted so much..."

"That’s good." Seeing that Xia Zhiqing wasn’t in grave danger, Chen Mo breathed a sigh of relief. However, he noticed Xia Zhining’s complexion seemed a bit off and quickly asked, "Zhining, what’s wrong?"

"Nothing... nothing."

Xia Zhining felt uneasy and regretful at the same time; she had poured out the Prenatal Soup Wu Mi made for her sister just to be cautious.

If she hadn’t done that, perhaps this wouldn’t have happened.

"Husband, I want to see the children," Xia Zhiqing quickly interceded on her sister’s behalf.

"Here they come, here they come," it was Han Anniang’s voice.

After entering, Han Anniang and Yi Shiyin immediately rushed to the babies, taking them from the midwives.

Han Anniang and Yi Shiyin each held a baby, placing them beside Xia Zhiqing so she could turn her head and see them.

"They really resemble you, husband," Xia Zhiqing stared at the two babies and smiled.

"What? So good looking, they obviously look like sister," Xia Zhining bent over to look at the babies, no longer keeping a straight face.

"You can’t tell now; wait until they grow a few months," Han Anniang showed a nurturing motherly affection.

The so-called love of others because of loving someone, she loved Chen Mo deeply, and therefore treating his children like treasures.

"Husband, it seems the names you chose earlier can now be used," saying this, Xia Zhiqing painstakingly raised her hand, gently stroking the little cheeks of the two babies, "Youyou and Nono."

"Right, have their weights been measured?" Xiao Yunxi suddenly asked.

Among the common folk, when they can’t afford doctors, they often use the child’s weight to assess their health.

Given its widespread influence, the royal family adopted this method too, though not for official judgment.

Chen Mo called the midwives to inquire.

The midwife smiled and said, "To the Marquis, Madam, the boy weighs six pounds three taels, and the girl weighs six pounds one tael. Both are healthy."

...

Xia Zhiqing, being a Seventh-Grade Martial Artist, although much depleted in blood and energy, was able to get out of bed and move around by evening after taking one prescription.

The birth of Chen Nuo and Chen You suddenly made the two infants the darlings of the Marquis Mansion.

Even Chu Juan and Liang Xue were eager to hold them.

It also made all the women more longing for children.

Even Chu Juan, who had not developed feelings for Chen Mo yet, couldn’t help but want a child.

The most envious were Han Anniang and Yi Shiyin.

Others already had two children, yet their bellies had shown no signs until now.

Xiao Yunxi officially stopped cultivating to prepare for pregnancy. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

...

Meanwhile.

Luonan.

Xu Guozhong received Chen Mo’s petition to the Emperor requesting pardon for the Xiao Family.

The petition explained that Chen Mo not only hoped the Emperor would absolve the Xiao Family but also restore their official positions in the court and announce it to the world.

The savvy Chancellor Xu, understanding the dynamics, instantly guessed that the Xiao Family had indeed allied with Chen Mo.

It appeared that the previous farewell letter of Xiao Yunxi wasn’t coerced by Chen Mo but was written voluntarily by Xiao Yunxi.

Otherwise, how could Chen Mo petition for the Xiao Family’s pardon right after they wrote that letter?

If the Xiao Family hadn’t joined forces with Chen Mo, would Chen Mo have done something that offered him no benefits?

Xu Guozhong couldn’t help but delight in schadenfreude once more; if this petition reached Prince Huai, he feared he’d be infuriated once again.

His wife and Crown Prince were lost.

Now the biggest "gold master" might be lost too.

Xu Guozhong sanctioned Chen Mo’s request as a favor from the Emperor.

Just as he stamped the Seal below came a report that the little lord had been beaten.

Xu Guozhong was not a profligate.

As the Prime Minister of a nation, he only had six wives and concubines.

But his wives and concubines were particularly adept at giving birth.

Xu Guozhong had over twenty children, with sons numbering thirteen.

The "little lord" mentioned below, was his youngest son, and also Xu Guozhong’s most beloved son.

It was precisely due to this favoritism, taking advantage of being the Prime Minister’s son, Little Lord Xu Yu was arrogant and domineering in Luonan, engaging in all manner of misconduct, famously a good-for-nothing in Celestial River.

Xu Guozhong frowned for what the youngest son did, during his time in Celestial River, he wanted to discipline him.

However, after the capital relocation, considering his aging, feeling he wouldn’t live much longer, and sensing he might not die well, he decided not to bother.

As long as he lived, he provided protection so that his descendants could enjoy life while he was there without leaving them destitute.