Chapter 399 The Beloved Little Sister 34
Chapter 399 The Beloved Little Sister 34
Wang Xiuhua was stunned for a moment, then burst into tears of joy: "Yongwa! You're finally back! Xiaosong is in the inner room, she just said her stomach hurts a little..."
You Yong dropped his luggage and was about to rush inside when Wang Xiuhua grabbed him, saying, "Don't rush, the midwife just arrived and is examining her!"
Just then, a cry of pain suddenly came from the inner room.
The voice pierced You Yong's heart like a knife. He could no longer care about being stopped and pushed open the door, rushing inside.
"Xiao Song!"
Inside the room, Ji Xiaosong was leaning against the kang (a heated brick bed), her face pale, and her bangs were soaked with sweat.
Upon seeing You Yong, her eyes widened, her lips trembled, but she couldn't utter a word.
“Yong… Brother Yong?” She finally managed to squeeze out two words, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes.
You Yong rushed to the bedside and tightly grasped his wife's hand: "I'm back. I'm sorry I'm late..."
Midwife Wang, standing nearby, said with a smile, "You've come back just in time! Xiao Song is bleeding; she'll probably give birth today!"
Just as Ji Xiaosong was about to say something, her expression suddenly changed, and she gripped You Yong's wrist tightly: "Ah! Here we go again..."
You Yong was taken aback by his wife's sudden strength; this was hardly the strength of a pregnant woman.
But he didn't have time to think further and quickly helped her up: "Take a deep breath, yes, just like we do during training..."
"You...you guys train...ah!...how can it be the same as giving birth!" Ji Xiaosong was in so much pain that she could barely speak coherently, but she still didn't forget to argue with him.
Outside, Wang Xiuhua was already busy: "Old man! Hurry up and hitch up the cart! Jianjun! Bring the prepared bundle! Xiaomei! Is the hot water ready?"
The entire Ji family immediately sprang into action, like a clockwork mechanism.
Ji Tiezhu drove the donkey cart to the gate of the courtyard. Zhou Xiaomei held the prepared baby clothes and diapers, while Ji Jianjun spread the thick cotton quilt that had been prepared in advance on the cart.
"To the hospital!" You Yong decided immediately. "The county hospital has better facilities!"
He bent down to pick up Ji Xiaosong, but the midwife stopped him: "Wait! Let's check how dilated the cervix is first..."
After the examination, Aunt Wang nodded: "It's almost there, but we still have to wait a while. Now is the perfect time to take him to the hospital!"
You Yong carefully picked up his wife, as if she were a fragile treasure.
Ji Xiaosong curled up in his arms, biting her lip as the contractions came, swallowing back a cry of pain.
"If it hurts, just yell it out," You Yong said with concern. "Don't hold it in..."
Ji Xiaosong shook her head, resting her forehead against his chest: "No...it's okay...I can bear it..."
What You Yong didn't know was that with Ji Xiaosong's cultivation level, she could have easily relieved the pain of childbirth.
But in order not to expose herself, she could only endure it, only secretly circulating a wisp of spiritual power to relieve the discomfort when she could no longer bear it.
The donkey cart bumped along the dirt road, and with each bump, Ji Xiaosong frowned.
You Yong held her even tighter, wishing he could take all her pain upon himself.
"Brother Yong..." Ji Xiaosong suddenly grabbed his collar, "Have you thought of a name for the child?"
"I've thought it through!" You Yong said quickly, "The eldest will be named Weiguo, and the second will be named Weimin..."
"Another boy's name..." Ji Xiaosong smiled weakly, "What if it's a girl?"
"Then... let's call it..."
"An'an and Kang Kang..." Ji Xiaosong said softly, "I hope they are safe and healthy..."
"Okay! I'll do whatever you say!" You Yong nodded hurriedly, then seemed to remember something, "Oh, right, the political commissar said I've been promoted to deputy battalion commander! My allowance will be higher, and I can give you all a better life!"
Ji Xiaosong smiled with relief, but her smile was quickly interrupted by a sharp pain.
She gripped You Yong's hand tightly, her nails almost digging into his flesh.
"Almost there!" Aunt Wang checked the situation. "Give it your all!"
The donkey cart finally drove into the county hospital gate.
Medical staff, who had already received the call, pushed a stretcher to meet her and quickly took Ji Xiaosong into the delivery room.
"Family members are waiting outside!" The nurse stopped You Yong, who wanted to follow her in.
The delivery room door closed, and You Yong paced back and forth in the corridor like a trapped beast.
Wang Xiuhua and Ji Tiezhu arrived shortly afterward. The three of them sat on a bench, listening to the faint cries of pain coming from inside. Every second felt like an eternity.
"It'll be alright," Wang Xiuhua comforted her son-in-law. "Xiao Song is in good health..."
You Yong buried his face in his hands, his voice choked with emotion: "She endured so much all by herself... and I couldn't do anything to help..."
Suddenly, a loud cry of a baby rang out from the delivery room, followed by the nurse's joyful shout: "The first one's out! It's a boy!"
You Yong suddenly stood up, tears welling up in his eyes: "I have a son!"
Before he could even catch his breath, a second cry rang out: "It's another boy!"
"Twins?" Wang Xiuhua clapped her hands in surprise.
But the surprises didn't stop there.
A few minutes later, the third and fourth cries rang out in succession: "Good heavens! Four! Two boys and two girls!"
The corridor erupted in chaos.
Quadruplets!
This is unprecedented in the history of the county hospital!
Although we knew beforehand that Ji Xiaosong was pregnant with quadruplets, the actual births brought a real surprise.
The delivery room door finally opened, and a nurse came out carrying two swaddled babies: "Congratulations, two boys and two girls, mother and children are safe and sound!"
You Yong took the child with trembling hands, and looking at the two rosy little faces, tears blurred his vision.
The other two children were also brought out, one for Wang Xiuhua and one for Ji Tiezhu, who couldn't stop smiling.
There was another child, being held by Zhou Xiaomei.
"Where is my wife?" You Yong asked anxiously.
"Bring her out right away," the nurse said with a smile. "Dr. Ji is so strong; she gave birth to four children without uttering a sound."
Indeed, with Ji Xiaosong's cultivation level, she could have easily given birth without pain.
However, in order not to arouse suspicion, she still showed some pain appropriately, but much more restrainedly than the average woman giving birth.
When Ji Xiaosong was wheeled out, although she was pale, she was in relatively good spirits.
Seeing You Yong standing by the bed holding the two children, she gave a tired but happy smile: "Are they...are they both alright?"
"All good! All good!" You Yong carefully placed the children beside her. "Two boys and two girls, you're amazing..."
Ji Xiaosong gently stroked the children's faces, her eyes filled with tenderness.
You Yong bent down and kissed her forehead, his voice choked with emotion: "Xiao Song, thank you..."
The ward was quickly filled with medical staff who had come after hearing the news.
The news of the quadruplets spread like wildfire throughout the hospital, and even the hospital director came to congratulate them.
"She truly deserves to be called a military wife," the director remarked with admiration. "She's so strong even after giving birth to quadruplets!"
You Yong held his wife's hand tightly, unwilling to let go for even a moment.
He reluctantly left the ward only after the nurse came to ask him to leave, saying that the new mother needed to rest.
In the corridor, Wang Xiuhua and Ji Tiezhu were still immersed in joy, discussing what gifts to prepare for the children.
You Yong walked to the window, looked at the rising sun, and was filled with emotion.
When he returned this time, he not only became a father, but was also promoted to deputy battalion commander.
But more than anything else, what he is most grateful for is that his wife is safe and sound, and his four children are healthy and adorable.
“Brother Yong…” came Ji Xiaosong’s weak voice from the ward.
You Yong immediately turned back: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Ji Xiaosong shook her head and pointed to the water glass on the bedside table.
You Yong quickly helped her up to drink water, his movements as gentle as if he were handling a fragile piece of porcelain.
"The children's names..." Ji Xiaosong said softly after finishing her water, "...just like you said, Weiguo, Weimin, An'an, Kangkang..."
You Yong was so moved that he couldn't speak, and could only hold his wife's hand tightly.
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