The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Chapter 1778 One Breath Gives Birth to Two

In the depths of winter in Fengying City, just past dawn, the Chen family's courtyard was bustling with activity. White smoke billowed from the kitchen chimney, one helper was boiling water, and another was cooking brown sugar millet porridge.

The midwife, hired by the second son of the Chen family, was led into a room in the west wing by Yu Hua as soon as she entered the courtyard.

Yu Hua casually slipped two taels of silver to the midwife, who looked at the silver, smiled, and stuffed it into her waistband.

"Little San'er, why are you crying over He Ye giving birth? The midwife is here, go wait in the courtyard."

Yu Hua tried to shoo people out, but Chen Qingsheng held onto He Ye's hand, unwilling to leave. He Ye's face was terribly pale, her belly was frighteningly large, and she lay on the bed like a patient struggling for her life, which made Chen Qingsheng's heart pound with anxiety.

"Sister-in-law, please let me stay! Lotus Leaf needs someone here!"

Yu Hua panicked, her voice rising! "We need people, but we don't need you! This is a delivery room. Do you know what a delivery room is? It's a filthy place, not for you. Get out of here! Can't you see He Ye is about to give birth? You're just making things worse!"

"But, sister-in-law, look at He Ye, she seems to be in a lot of pain!"

Do I even need Chen Qingsheng to say it? Anyone would know how uncomfortable He Ye is.

Yu Hua adopted a lecturing tone, eager to shoo Chen Qingsheng out, "Nonsense, childbirth is like walking through the gates of hell. Since ancient times, have you ever heard of anyone saying that childbirth is comfortable? It's always like this, without pain or discomfort, how can the baby be born! Don't get in my way, get out!"

The midwife withdrew her hand from He Ye's belly, looking somewhat anxious. "Young man, don't delay any longer. Your wife is about to give birth. Childbirth generates blood evil energy, and if a man is present, he will clash with this evil energy. At best, it will bring misfortune upon himself and unrest to his family; at worst, it will bring harm to his wife and children. It's a major taboo!"

Upon hearing that he posed such a great threat here, Chen Qingsheng quickly stood up. "Heye, I'll go outside and wait for news!"

He Ye was drenched in sweat from the pain, practically writhing on the bed. She forced out a few words through gritted teeth: "Go wait outside, nothing will happen!"

Chen Qingsheng left the delivery room, looking back every few steps, and went into the courtyard. He was extremely anxious.

Standing in the courtyard were Chen Lao Da and Chen Lao Er. Chen Lao Er asked Chen Qingsheng as soon as he saw him, "Third son, how is your wife? Is the baby in the correct position? Is the delivery going well?"

Chen Qingsheng knew nothing when asked. He had been too busy crying to answer, and now, hearing his second brother's questions, he realized he knew nothing about these things. His cheeks twitched and he started crying again.

Chen Qingguang exclaimed, "Why are you crying?! Is the baby breech?"

Chen Qingsheng shook his head: "I don't know, the midwife didn't say!"

"What were you talking about in the house just now?"

Chen Qingsheng realized that everything he had said in the room was nonsense, and tears streamed down his face.

At this moment, Jin Feng came from the direction of the kitchen carrying a basin of hot water. "Little San'er, don't cry. I'll go in and check. Everything will be alright. The doctor has checked on her these past few days. The baby is in the right position. He Ye is very lucky. Mother and child will definitely be safe!"

Chen Qingsheng was still shaken. His second brother's words made his heart leap into his throat. "Second sister-in-law, ask if the baby is in the correct position and if it will be easy to give birth!"

"Know!"

At the Prince Pang's residence, Da Yan, who was on a long holiday at the end of the year, was very happy these past few days. His thin legs moved quickly, and he ran all the way from the Chen family back to the Prince Pang's residence, heading straight for Cheng Feng and Shang Xi's courtyard. "Your Highness, Your Highness, I went to the Chen family and saw that Yu Hua didn't come this morning. It's not because she's sick, but because He Ye is about to give birth!"

"Is she about to give birth?" Cheng Feng and Shang Xi asked in unison.

Shang Xi threw the pen aside, and Cheng Feng sat up from the wooden couch, calculating the days, and realized that these days were the days of his birth.

Shang Xi asked, "Has she given birth yet?"

"I went to fetch a midwife, cough cough cough, I rushed back to tell you the news, I don't know if she has given birth yet!" Big Eyes' mouth was dry, and he coughed twice when he spoke in a hurry.

Cheng Feng looked at him with satisfaction. "You've done a good job running the errand. Go to the accounting office and collect your reward."

Big Eyes grinned, his smile blossoming into a wide grin. "Thank you, Your Highness."

Shang Xi looked at Cheng Feng, who was sitting steadily on the couch, and said, "What are you still sitting there for? Get up and put on your shoes!"

Upon hearing this, Da Yan grabbed a shoe from the ground and tried to put it on Cheng Feng's feet, but Cheng Feng pulled his feet back, saying, "I'm not going!"

Shang Xi was all ready to leave when Cheng Feng said he wasn't going. Shang Xi's lips twitched. "He Ye, my niece, twins, she's about to give birth with such a big belly, and you're not going?" She was increasingly confused by Cheng Feng!

"Aren't we breaking with etiquette? What am I, a grown man, supposed to do when a woman is giving birth? I'll only go when she gives birth."

Seeing that Cheng Feng had a firm grip, Shang Xi didn't say anything more, turned around and left the room, telling the servants, "Have someone carry the carriage!"

Cheng Feng also kept it in mind. His concern for He Ye was no less than that for Shang Xi, who was his niece with a tragic fate!

Looking at Cheng Feng, who was sitting there deep in thought, she asked cautiously, "Your Highness, are you really not going to the Chen family?"

Cheng Feng said, "I mean what I say. If I say I won't go, I won't go. Here's what we'll do: you go to the Cheng family again and deliver a message saying that He Ye is about to give birth. Then you go to the Chen family and keep an eye on things. If He Ye gives birth, come back and report to me."

"Understood!" Big Eyes turned and ran, leaving the palace even before Shang Xi.

It was the end of the year, and the streets and alleys were crowded with people. Shang Xi asked the driver to take a shortcut, and the carriage continued to stop and start as usual. Finally, they arrived at the Chen family's gate. Shang Xi strode inside and asked everyone she saw, "How is it? Have the lotus leaves sprouted yet?"

The woman doing odd jobs smiled, her face crinkling with wrinkles. "The Third Madam is blessed; she gave birth to two baby boys, both chubby and fair-skinned!"

Upon hearing this, Shang Xi exclaimed, "What good fortune! She gave birth so quickly!" Without bothering to say anything more to the women who did odd jobs for the Chen family, Shang Xi strode into the courtyard, calling out, "Brother Chen!"

Chen Qingliao rubbed his hands together with a smile, "Shang Xi, I was just on my way to the Prince's mansion to deliver a message. He Ye has given birth to two boys! Our Chen family has an heir! My parents can finally close their eyes in peace!"

Shang Xi cupped her hands in greeting to Chen Qingliao, "Congratulations on the addition of a new member to the Chen family, ensuring the continuation of the family line!"

Upon hearing the commotion, Yu Hua, her face beaming, rushed out, "Shang Xi, come quick! Look at He Ye and Qing Sheng's baby!"

Shang Xi patted her clothes and then followed Yu Hua inside. The room was stuffy and hot, with a smell of blood and mugwort.

He Ye lay on the bed with her eyes slightly open and a scarf tied around her forehead. When she saw Shang Xi arrive, she knew to greet her.

Seeing that this person had good stamina, having given birth to two children in one go without fainting from exhaustion, Shang Xi patted He Ye's hand and said with a smile, "Take good care of yourself. You are now a great contributor to the Chen family, having given them two sons. This kind of good fortune is not something every family can have!"