Chapter 158: The First Pair of Twins in the History of Thatchfield Village
The news that Deng Changfu's family had welcomed twin sons spread throughout Thatchfield Village in no time.
Twins are relatively rare, and the twins born to Deng Changfu and his wife are said to be the first pair of twins in the history of Thatchfield Village.
In a village like Thatchfield, where sons are valued more than daughters, the birth of twin sons is an event of such significance that it's hard to imagine for those who treat sons and daughters equally.
I dare not say much else, but from now on, whenever a family in Thatchfield Village holds a wedding, they will likely ask Guan Yongying to help make the bridal bed, escort the bride into the house, and offer auspicious blessings.
There isn't much tangible benefit in doing these things. At most, you might receive a bowl of five-flavored treats and a modest red envelope.
But the prestige!!!
Because not everyone is qualified to do these things. Only women who have both parents alive in their own family and their husband's family, who have a harmonious marriage and many sons, are considered worthy of such honors.
Therefore, being asked to perform these tasks is truly a face-saving privilege.
After the news spread throughout the village, parents-in-law discussed it at home with tones full of envy. If their daughters-in-law could be as successful and give them a pair of twin grandsons, they would probably wake up laughing in their dreams.
The young wives in the village who had not yet given birth to sons felt overwhelmed upon hearing the news.
For example, Zhang Qi, looking at her five daughters of varying ages, was truly filled with sorrow.
While others' first children were twin sons, she had given birth to five daughters in a row. The comparison was enough to make her want to cry.
Deng Shirong was stunned for a moment when he heard the news that Guan Yongying had given birth to twin sons.
Although he had long understood that his intervention in this life would likely lead to Deng Changfu and Guan Yongying having children different from those in their previous lives.
After all, even a slight deviation can lead to a significant difference. If the timing is off by even a second, the result could be entirely different. The chances of the couple having children exactly the same as in their previous life were slim.
However, what Deng Shirong did not expect was that Guan Yongying's first children would be twin sons, which truly surprised him.
Of course, this was a good thing, proving that his intervention in this life had improved the couple's circumstances.
While Deng Shirong was still processing the news, his eldest daughter-in-law, Zhang Xiuping, said with envy, "Yongying is so lucky. Her first children are twin sons. That's amazing. Brother Yunqiang and Sister Yunqiang must be overjoyed!"
Deng Yunzhen smiled and added, "Brother Yunqiang and Sister Yunqiang are indeed happy, but Yongying has also suffered. I heard she almost ran out of strength during the delivery."
Zhang Xiuping replied, "I guess that's because they weren't mentally prepared enough."
Deng Yunzhen said, "It's normal to be unprepared. Who could have guessed she was carrying twins before the birth?"
Zhang Xiuping sighed, "Indeed, I thought Yongying's belly was particularly large before, but I never imagined she was pregnant with twins. It's really rare."
"It's rare."
Deng Yunzhen nodded, then looked at her father and asked, "Dad, have there ever been twins born in our village before?"
Deng Shirong shook his head and said, "There have never been any since the Republic of China era. As for our ancestors before that, they were all buried in the mountains, and I've never heard of any twin ancestors. Ah Fu and Yongying's twin sons are likely the first pair of twins in the history of Thatchfield Village."
Deng Yunzhen exclaimed, "The first pair of twins in the history of our village! I never thought Ah Fu and Yongying would make history."
Deng Shirong said, "It's indeed very rare!"
Deng Changfu was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling as he held his sleeping eldest son in his arms.
He had never dared to dream that his wife would give birth to twin sons.
Guan Yongying, lying on the bed, smiled and said, "Brother Fu, you're still grinning like a fool here!"
Deng Changfu chuckled and said, "Wife, you've made a tremendous contribution to our family!"
Although Guan Yongying was a little tired, her spirits were high. She smiled and replied, "I dare not take all the credit for this. Uncle Jiu said that we women are like the soil. Whatever seeds you men sow will determine what grows. I was able to give birth to twin sons because of the seeds you sowed, Brother Fu."
"What Uncle Jiu said makes sense, but no matter how good my seeds are, without your fertile soil, they'd be useless!"
"Well, then I'll take half the credit, okay?"
"More than half. I was only responsible for sowing the seeds. Over the past few months, you've been the one watering and fertilizing. Your contribution is much greater than mine."
"…"
While the couple whispered in the room, Changfu's mother was in the living room, holding her little grandson and smiling from ear to ear.
Changfu's father, sitting nearby, was so happy that his grin stretched from ear to ear.
In the rural areas of Bobai County, the most common auspicious phrases are "have a baby and gain wealth" and "may both wealth and people prosper." Both phrases emphasize the importance of having sons.
Now, with two grandsons, there was no greater joy for him.
Changfu's mother couldn't help but say joyfully, "Yongying's pregnancy is truly remarkable. It's really the blessing of our ancestors that our Ah Fu was able to marry Yongying."
Changfu's father said, "It is indeed the blessing of our ancestors, and we must also thank Uncle Jiu for helping bring them together."
Changfu's mother nodded repeatedly, expressing her gratitude to Uncle Jiu. Then she stood up, holding her grandson, and said, "I'll go ask Yongying if she has an appetite. If she does, I'll bring her some stewed ginger wine so she can recover quickly."
Changfu's father said, "Go ahead and ask, and let me hold the child!"
Changfu's mother hummed in agreement and, as she handed the child over, reminded him, "Be careful. Don't make my little grandson cry."
Changfu's father was speechless and said, "Look at what you're saying. It's not like I've never held a child before. When Ah Fu and his five siblings were born, which one of them didn't I hold?"
Changfu's mother laughed and waited for her husband to take the child before walking to her son and daughter-in-law's room. She asked, "Yongying, do you have an appetite now? Should I bring you a bowl of ginger wine?"
Guan Yongying quickly replied, "I do have an appetite now. Thank you, Mom."
Changfu's mother smiled and said, "It's no trouble at all. Just wait, I'll be back soon."
After saying this, she happily went to prepare the ginger wine for her daughter-in-law.
The so-called ginger wine is a special dish made by stewing a chicken with a large amount of ginger and wine. It is a traditional postpartum meal passed down from ancestors for women recovering from childbirth.
(End of this chapter)