After her thorough examination, the midwife finally exhaled and said, “Congratulations, madam! You’re carrying twins. The birth might be a bit more difficult, so you’ll need to endure more.”
The cervix has just started opening, so it won’t be quick. It will likely be the next day. “Don’t worry, I’ll be by your side,” she said, patting Lan Lan’s hand encouragingly.
“Really? Thank you! I’m not afraid. As long as I have my children, I can overcome any difficulty.” Lan Lan felt immense joy, laughing, “Wow, twins! What a bonus! I didn’t expect to have two at once, solving everything in one go. How wonderful!” She had been grinning since hearing this incredible news.
Uncle Chen, Aunt Chen, and Yue Xiang shared in her happiness, excitedly discussing it.
“Madam, congratulations! We’ll have two little babies to play with!” Yue Xiang was thrilled, always looking forward to taking children everywhere.
By evening, Lan Lan began feeling cramping in her belly. Though painful, it wasn’t too intense yet. She knew the labor pains had started.
Pain mixed with happiness! Each contraction signaled the urgency of her little angels wanting to meet the world. She softly comforted them, asking them to be strong with her, thinking of the babies made the pain seem lighter.
In this moment, Lan Lan truly understood a mother’s hardship and anticipation. She began to comprehend many of her mother’s actions, especially why her mother married such an irresponsible man and didn’t divorce him.
When she had asked her mother, her mother simply replied: “It’s all for you two girls.”
She hadn’t understood then, but now she did. Her mother feared they would be hurt, knowing a single-parent family would invite judgment, so she silently endured all grievances. What great maternal love!
Mom, do you know? Your daughter is about to become a mother too, and you’ll soon be a grandmother. I wonder how you are? The round moon mirror given by Great-Grandfather was left in the Wang residence. Thinking of the mirror made her think of Long Junhao. Would he know its benefits? If he knew of its existence, why wouldn’t he come find her? Perhaps new love makes one forget old pain.
