Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

Chapter 1171 Joy and Happiness

Cooking porridge and boiling eggs is a very simple task, so as soon as Mu Xueqing agreed, Wang An immediately got to work.

The small iron pot that Wang An bought in the afternoon was specifically designed to be used with the stove, so Wang An didn't even need to leave the ward; he could directly use the stove in the ward to cook porridge and boil eggs.

In about half an hour, the porridge and eggs were cooked.

Wang An filled an enamel mug with porridge, added two large spoonfuls of white sugar, and placed it on the bedside table, saying with concern:

"Let it cool down first, then we'll eat it later."

After speaking, Wang An turned around and started peeling eggs.

Looking at Wang An, who had been busy all day, Mu Xueqing suddenly remarked with emotion:
"Xiao An, you're actually a pretty decent man, aren't you?"

Wang An didn't know why Mu Xueqing would suddenly say such a thing, so he chuckled and said:

"Not at all, not at all. He's a truly good man."

Mu Xueqing gave Wang An a charmingly disdainful look and said in a disdainful tone:
"Hmph, you get all cocky after just a couple of compliments. Aren't you afraid of getting struck by lightning for saying that?"

The word "上挺" (shàng tǐng) in the local dialect means that you are about to win in mahjong.

When you have a winning hand, you should tell your fellow players; otherwise, even if you win, it won't count.

However, what Mu Xueqing said was also an insult, meaning that someone had become arrogant.

After Mu Xueqing finished speaking, Wang An chuckled and retorted evasively:

"Look how well I take care of you, I even peel the eggs for you. Isn't a man like me great?"

As he spoke, Wang An stood up and handed over the peeled eggs.

Mu Xueqing wanted to say something more, but seeing Wang An's obsequious manner, she simply let out another soft "humph".

After serving Mu Xueqing the eggs and millet porridge, Wang An lay down on the bed closest to the window, intending to take a nap.

Looking out at the bright moonlight and the starry sky, Wang An turned his head and looked at his wife, son and daughter on the bed not far away. He felt so happy at that moment.

But Wang An in his previous life could only see all this happiness in his dreams.

Bathed in moonlight, Wang An looked at his sleeping son and daughter, and a slight smile unconsciously crept onto his lips. This happy and joyful life was truly wonderful.

If we were to use an old saying to describe Wang An at this moment, it would be, "Life is like this, what more could one ask for?"

Suddenly, Wang An had a flash of inspiration and whispered to Mu Xueqing, who was not far away:
"Honey, I've thought of two nice names for our daughter and son. What do you think?"

Having just finished eating eggs and porridge, Mu Xueqing wasn't very sleepy yet. Hearing Wang An's voice, she immediately opened her eyes and asked him curiously:
"Tell me about it, I'm listening."

Wang An thought for a moment, then said with a solemn expression:
"Our son will be named Wang Kuaile (meaning 'Happy Wang') and our daughter will be named Wang Xingfu (meaning 'Happiness Wang')."

Wang An chose these two names because these four characters came to mind when he looked at his wife, son, and daughter. While four characters might seem a bit commonplace as names, they represent the lifelong aspirations of everyone in the world. Of course, at the very least, this was what Wang An had pursued in this life, and what he hoped for in his son, daughter, and all his relatives!
How perfect would a person's life be if they could be happy and joyful throughout their entire life!
After Wang An finished speaking, Mu Xueqing was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at her son and daughter on the bed, murmuring:

"Happiness, joy, happiness, joy"

After repeating it several times, Mu Xueqing finally nodded with a smile and said:

"Yes, these two names are nice. The son can be named Happy, and the daughter can be named Blissful."

Seeing that Mu Xueqing agreed, Wang An immediately smiled and said with a smug look on his face:
"I have to say, your man is pretty good at naming things, huh? This name is really cool, hahaha."

And so, the names of the twins were decided by this uneducated couple in the dead of night.

Late at night, Mu Xueqing got up twice more to feed the two children. However, each time she fed them, the two little siblings would cry, which really wore out Wang An and Mu Xueqing. Only Huang Li slept soundly and showed no awareness that she should get up to help take care of the children.

Of course, Wang An and Mu Xueqing didn't blame her for this. The main reason was that the two children were just crying because they weren't nursing in time, and waking up Huang Li wouldn't have made much difference.

By morning, Mu Xueqing had almost fully recovered.

The reason for this rapid progress is mainly because Mu Xueqing is usually in good health and gets adequate nutrition. Moreover, she is only 22 years old this year, which means she is in the prime of her life.

Logically speaking, there shouldn't be any problems with being discharged today.

However, Wang An planned to stay in the hospital for another day to observe Mu Xueqing and the two children's health before being discharged, since staying at home or in the hospital was the same anyway.

Once she recovered, Mu Xueqing couldn't stay in bed any longer. As soon as she got up in the morning, she strolled around the ward in circles.

Occasionally, Mu Xueqing would even say with a smug smile:
"Oh, it feels so good to have a baby, my body feels so light and light."

It must be said that although Mu Xueqing still looks a bit plump after losing her big belly, the word "beauty" has returned to her.

Her face was fair and tender, making you want to take a bite out of her.

After breakfast, Wang An lay on the bed, dozing off and on, while Mu Xueqing wandered around on the floor. Only Huang Li diligently stood guard by the bedside, watching the two sleeping siblings.

Around 10 a.m., Mu Xueli arrived at the hospital in a dusty horse-drawn sled.

Especially during the snowy season, horse-drawn sleighs are much faster than hand-operated tractors, and can be said to be almost as fast as riding a horse.

Sitting on the sled were Mu Xueqing's mother, Liu Ruxin, and Mu Xueqing's mother-in-law, Liu Guilan.

Upon learning that Mu Xueqing had given birth to twins, the two mothers, along with Mu Xueli, Mu Xueqing's brother from her maternal family, were overjoyed.

The three of them took off their already icy-cold cotton-padded clothes and warmed themselves by the stove for a long time before anxiously walking over to the two children.

The cold in Northeast China is no ordinary cold; if an infant were to be exposed to this kind of chill, it would be absolutely unbearable.

(End of this chapter)