Cultivation Begins with Caring for Sister-in-law-Chapter 428: Dragon and Phoenix Twins

The First Year of Yong’an.

January 21st.

Chen Mo and Xia Zhining were in a valley outside Xiangyang City, testing the Flower Bullet developed by the Vermilion Bird Guard.

The efficiency of the Vermilion Bird Guard was faster than he anticipated. In his expectations, it would take until at least March or April to produce the Flower Bullet.

Unexpectedly, by the end of January, the Vermilion Bird Guard had already reported back.

However, after a round of experiments, Chen Mo was somewhat disappointed because the power of the Flower Bullet was not as great as the Solid Iron Ball tested earlier.

The Chief Engineer Tie, in charge of gunpowder, suggested that the gunpowder ratio might be incorrect and needed adjustment.

Chen Mo didn’t dampen his spirits but rather offered encouragement.

At least the direction was right.

The Flower Bullet could explode.

And it didn’t explode at the instant of firing but only when the shell hit an object.

There was no barrel burst either.

This indicated that aside from its lesser power, the Flower Bullet had no other issues.

This made the subsequent research work less challenging.

Xia Zhining was pleased to see this scene.

It wasn’t about being at odds with Chen Mo.

It was because she was happy Chen Mo did not deceive her this time.

Through this experiment, she realized how important the Vermilion Bird Guard truly was.

Chen Mo entrusting her with the Vermilion Bird Guard showed he placed significant trust in her.

On the way back, inside the carriage, Xia Zhining took the initiative to hold Chen Mo’s arm.

This surprised Chen Mo, making him think Xia Zhining had a change of mind. He immediately turned her around, pressing her hands against the carriage for a trial of something he hadn’t much tried before...

Just then, a fast horse galloped over.

Sun Meng hurriedly led people to block it, to prevent it from colliding with Chen Mo.

The rider dismounted directly and saluted towards the carriage with urgency, saying, "Marquis, Madam Xia is in labor, the First Madam requests your immediate return."

"What."

Inside the carriage, Chen Mo, who had already lifted Xia Zhining’s skirt and was preparing to enjoy some fish, suddenly lost all enthusiasm.

Xia Zhining also shoved Chen Mo aside, "Hurry back already."

...

Pingting Marquis’s Mansion.

The entire mansion was bustling, whether master or servant, all wore a hint of urgency on their faces.

Because the Fourth Madam of the youngest and most powerful Marquis of Pingting County in the Great Song, was finally due to give birth today.

If Heaven was kind, today would see the birth of the first son of the Marquis of Pingting County.

This meant that in this vast Pingting Marquis’s Mansion, there would finally be an heir.

And in such a crucial moment, everyone’s face only showed concern.

Women giving birth was known as a life-and-death ordeal.

Even within the Imperial Family, throughout history, there have been many instances of consorts suffering difficult childbirth.

Even Martial Artists are no exception.

After all, not having reached the Upper Three Grades, they remain flesh and blood.

If anything unexpected happened during this period, and the Marquis of Pingting County got angry, these servants could very well be implicated.

So they prayed for Xia Zhiqing in their hearts.

"Marquis."

"Marquis."

As Chen Mo entered Xia Zhining’s courtyard, the maids outside hurriedly and respectfully bowed to him.

Chen Mo paid them no mind, his thoughts were only in the room.

"How is sister?" Xia Zhining was more anxious than Chen Mo. Hearing the heart-wrenching screams coming from the room, Xia Zhining was about to charge in, but was held back by the other women.

"Zhi Ning, women who haven’t given birth can’t enter the delivery room. The best midwives from Xiangyang City are inside, don’t worry." Wu Mi said.

Though she said this, her brows were tightly knitted, her mother had died from difficult childbirth, hence she had a natural fear towards childbirth, which was also her motivation to study medicine.

She had initially wanted to assist in the delivery but was stopped by the maids and Han Anniang.

"Why is sister screaming so fiercely, it sounds like she’s dying." Xia Zhining was eager to go in and see.

"Childbirth is very painful, as a Fifth-Grade Martial Artist, I screamed my heart out back then." The experienced Xiao Yunxi said.

"How long has it been?" Chen Mo was extremely anxious, prior to this, he never thought much of childbirth, but now, especially hearing Zhiqing’s cries, he felt like an ant on a hot pan, desperate for a look.

"It’s been more than two quarters of an hour." Han Anniang said.

"Are all the things needed for delivery prepared?" Chen Mo asked.

"Don’t worry, husband, everything is ready." Wu Mi came over, holding Chen Mo’s hand.

As time passed bit by bit, inside the room, Xia Zhiqing repeatedly called out for her husband. From her voice, Chen Mo could hear how much pain she was in.

Basins of hot water were carried in and came out as water stained with blood.

Xia Zhining watched with her eyes moistening.

She didn’t care about the rule that women who hadn’t given birth couldn’t enter; she insisted on barging in no matter what was said.

Finally, Chen Mo stopped her.

It wasn’t that Chen Mo was conservative, but Xia Zhining was inexperienced in this aspect, and with her temperament, he worried she would just cause trouble for the midwives inside.

"Zhining, calm down." Chen Mo said.

"How can you ask me to calm down when sister is screaming like that? Sister is your woman too, aren’t you worried?" Xia Zhining said.

"Who says I’m not worried, but no matter how worried, we can’t cause trouble. Tell me, if you rush in like this, besides making the midwives inside hesitate, what else can you do?" Chen Mo said.

"But at least going in to take a look is good." Xia Zhining said.

"Then you need to be emotionally stable before going in." Chen Mo said.

"How about... I go in and take a look?" Xiao Yunxi suggested at this time.

Chen Mo glanced at her and didn’t stand on ceremony, "Please do."

Xiao Yunxi took a look inside, then came out.

"How is it?" Xia Zhining asked hurriedly.

"Everything is going smoothly." Xiao Yunxi replied.

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo felt a bit more at ease.

Soon, amid the anxious waiting, a baby’s cry came from inside.

A maid ran out with a smile to report the good news: "Marquis, First Madam, the baby is born, it’s a girl."

"How is Zhiqing/my sister?" Chen Mo and Xia Zhining both asked in unison.

Compared to the child, both were more concerned about Xia Zhiqing herself.

Xia Zhining glanced at Chen Mo, as if to say, "You have a heart after all."

"The madam is fine." The maid had just said this.

Another maid came running out joyfully: "Marquis, there’s another one."

"Another one? What do you mean another one?!" Chen Mo was stunned upon hearing.

The women also looked puzzled.

"There’s another one inside the Fourth Madam’s belly." The maid caught her breath before speaking.

"Twins?!" Chen Mo instinctively exclaimed.

Zhiqing and Zhining were twins, so there was a precedent for twins.

The maids outside even began congratulating Chen Mo in advance.

Soon, another baby’s cry was heard from the room.

The maid came to report, saying it was a boy.