I bring bad luck to my husband, you bring bad luck to your wife.

Ming Le's family had prepared a midwife and wet nurse in advance. As long as there were any changes at Ming Le's place, they could send them over immediately after being notified.

Yang's mother originally wanted to say that she should be the one to arrange this, but she didn't expect that her in-laws had already made the arrangements.

Xiangxi and Granny Du had prepared everything Mingle might need for childbirth in advance, packed it all up, and put it away in a special place.

Yang's mother now kneels before the Buddha statue every day and chants sutras for a long time, praying that Mingle and her child will be safe and sound.

Yang's father stopped wandering around and spent his days at home reading and writing, choosing a suitable name for Ming Le's unborn child.

Ming Le herself became the most composed member of the family. She knew that now that they had made it this far, every extra day the baby stayed in her belly was a day she had gained.

Mingle's two sisters-in-law would come over from time to time to check on her.

They didn't stay long; they sat for a while, put their things down, and went back to let their families know they were safe.

The renowned doctor Yang Tongshan had found for Ming Le to help with her pregnancy was also brought over from out of town.

Yang Tongshan booked a long-term suite for a renowned doctor at the best restaurant in the county, paying him a high consultation fee every day, all to ensure Ming Le's safety during her potentially premature birth.

Another very important thing is that it seems the Yang family's house is not big enough for them to live in.

There are only two decent rooms on the east side. Ming Le will need the master bedroom for her postpartum confinement, and Du Mama will definitely still be there to take care of her during the day. At night, she will have to make do with Yan Zi.

The room next door needs to be vacated for the wet nurse and the child.

This is what the doctor requires. Premature babies are most vulnerable in the first three days after birth. They cannot be in contact with outsiders, as they are prone to illness. They must have a separate room to rest.

Yang Tongshan simply added a daybed to his original bedroom to make do.

Later, the family discussed it and felt that this was not appropriate, so they cleaned up the small room next to Yang Tongchuan's west wing and gave it to Du Mama to rest at night, otherwise they were afraid that Du Mama would not have the energy to take good care of Mingle during the day.

Lying in bed at night, Yang Tongchuan, having nothing better to do, roughly estimated his brother's expenses over the past few months since his sister-in-law became pregnant, and realized that his brother was truly wealthy.

"Big brother really went all out. When the baby is born, I think we don't even need to choose a name, let's just call him Yang Zhenjin. This is a child nurtured with real gold and silver."

"Keep your voice down, don't talk nonsense." Xiangxi has now become bold enough to dare to talk back to Yang Tongchuan.

"Don't worry, he can't hear us. I think when the baby turns one month old, we shouldn't prepare any gifts. Let's just send a few large silver ingots over. That will give our brother's wallet a break."

"I beg you to put some thought into it and come up with a proper gift." Xiangxi was sewing a cotton vest for Xuebao.

His skills are much better now than last year. He can not only sew clothes for Xuebao, but he also made two bibs for his sister-in-law's unborn child.

I made it a little smaller on purpose, in case it didn't fit my child.

"Stop doing that, it'll hurt your eyes."

Yang Tongchuan snatched the needlework from Xiangxi's hands and blew out the candle by the bedside in one breath.

He's been sitting here waiting for ages.

"Xuebao slept in early today, so hurry up and coax me. In a few days, Granny Du will be moving next door, and we won't be able to do anything at night." Yang Tongchuan never thought that sex in bed was anything shameful. He just liked being intimate with Xiangxi, he just liked doing it, and he enjoyed the tingling pleasure.

"Keep your voice down, don't wake the child, or the whole yard will know." Xiang happy really had no way to deal with Yang Tongchuan, who came without warning.

Fortunately, he can now accept that Yang Tongchuan's big head, like a dog's head, is nudging his neck and leaving red marks all over his body.

Yang Tongchuan's skills have recently made great progress.

He learned to be smarter; he always made sure to take good care of Xiangxi first, so that Xiangxi could relax before they started eating.

More than enjoying himself, he preferred seeing Xiangxi's watery eyes glued to him.

Xiangxi is different now; he's no longer the shy young man who would only yell "stop!"

He will respond to Yang Tongchuan's demands.

She would kiss her lover, encourage her husband with soft sobs, and play a more urgent drumbeat.

Whenever Yang Tongchuan locked his narrow waist with his rough fingertips, Xiangxi would unconsciously respond, moving himself even closer to Yang Tongchuan.

Yang Tongchuan was so happy that he was willing to die for Xiangxi.

Poor Xuebao was sleeping in his little bed, and he kept feeling a buzzing sound next to his ear. How could there be mosquitoes in the middle of winter?

Ugh, so annoying, I feel like getting up and crying out loud.

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Xuebao's birthday is on the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month.

Olaf is one year old.

Xiangxi finally convinced Yang Tongchuan not to hold a first birthday banquet for Xuebao, and the family simply had a meal in the main hall.

Xuebao received every single gift he was given.

Xiang Qiang came over that day, put down his gift, and Yang Tongchuan drank a few cups with him.

My sister-in-law didn't come; she's at home taking care of the two children.

After dinner, Yang's mother prepared a traditional first birthday ceremony for Xuebao.

Seeing all the good stuff on the ground, Xuebao grabbed the nearest orange without hesitation and quickly crawled towards Yang Tongchuan, gesturing for him to peel it open so he could eat it.

It made the whole family laugh.

I can never forget this food.

Ming Le, lying in the room, heard laughter coming from outside the window. A slight smile appeared on her lips as she touched her already protruding belly.

"Let's work hard together, and next year we can celebrate our birthdays together with Xuebao."

The thirtieth day of the lunar calendar has passed, and the first month of the lunar calendar has arrived.

It's been seven months already.

There is no sign of Ming Le taking action yet.

The doctor comes twice a day to check if the child is still okay.

Yang Tongshan didn't go out to pay New Year's visits this year either, and focused on staying at home with Mingle. He took better care of Mingle than Du Mama did.

"The situation is much better than expected; the child is doing very well." The doctor was also shocked; it was simply a miracle.

He has helped many wealthy families maintain their pregnancies. In Ming Le's case, most of them would choose to give up and then start taking medicine to regulate her body and prepare for another pregnancy.

Those few who don't give up often end up losing both their child and their money, and very few children survive to seven months.

"This is the best outcome we can hope for now. You can walk around the house a little these next few days to avoid making labor more difficult." The doctor left satisfied after giving Mingle another set of acupuncture treatments.

As long as the baby's fetal movements are normal every day, there's no need to rush; just wait for the baby to start labor on its own.

The midwife came once, touched the baby, and said that although the baby was a little small, the baby was in the correct position.

With more and more good news, Yang Tongshan's complexion finally improved, and he slept soundly for the first time in months.

The Yang family will be staying home and refusing visitors this Chinese New Year.

I'm afraid that some blind fool will speak recklessly and cause trouble for Yang Tongshan and Ming Le.