Chapter 001: Nickname Little Sphere

Mrs. He, upon hearing that it was a pair of twins, joyfully clasped her hands in prayer and recited Buddha's name. When she heard He Nian's words, she could not contain her smile and turned to the front to offer incense to the Heavenly Lord in gratitude.

"Even if the appearance of twins is the same, there are still some differences." A woman's voice said with a laugh, "Moreover, girls are always a bit more delicate than boys"

He Yuan analyzed his dream amidst a state of panic, wondering how he could dream of becoming a female infant among a pair of dragon and phoenix twins. While he cried loudly, he pondered why this dream felt so vivid and strange, when he heard a gentle and pleasant voice say: "Mamma, the two babies are crying loudly, what should we do about this?"

Madam Dong is the maternal aunt of Guijie. Having only five sons and no daughters of her own, she adopted Guijie as her goddaughter, showering her with great affection. Guijie's father, Zheng Mingfa, was a successful candidate in the imperial examination. He, along with her mother, Qiaoniang, took up an official position in Guangchong County, but after three years, he was unable to return home. With her biological mother not by her side, Madam Dong, as her godmother, frequently visited Guijie, providing her with attentive care.

The young lady pressed her chest, could it be that she has milk? The baby would only nuzzle if it smelled something! An old woman's voice said: "The child has just been born, still quite weak, and probably cannot suckle yet. We need to use a warm towel to help the young lady apply some heat, and then press gently; once it is softer, it will be easier for the milk to flow. If someone helps the young lady to express some milk first, and then lets the baby suckle, that would be the best."

Dong also went to see the two children, and while holding He Yuan, he smiled and said: "Although my sister looks like a little fairy, her demeanor is exactly like that of the noble lady. Just look at her sleeping posture; it is identical to that of the noble lady when she was young."

He Yuan was drawn to the scent of milk, and out of reflex, he took a few sips, nearly choking on it. Yet, he couldn't help but feel choked up, realizing that he had fallen to the state of a nursing infant

Is this the instinct of a baby, fearing that others will compete for food? The noble lady couldn't help but chuckle

Zhang Heitao heard that Guijie had not yet produced milk, so he lifted her clothing, looked at her, and said: "Bring a hot towel to apply, and I will help you massage. It is swollen and painful now; once it is massaged through, the milk will naturally flow. " As he spoke, he pressed, kneaded, rubbed, and squeezed with his hands, and also had someone bring a hot towel to apply to her.

Hearing the old woman respond, she finally felt relieved and smiled as she said to Mrs. He: "Mother, I told you to wait with your left hand holding a grandson and your right hand holding a granddaughter. Now do you believe it?"

The sound of a baby crying has not ceased in the delivery room, and another baby's cry can be heard.

Little Olive? He Yuan secretly felt pity for that baby boy, who had just been born and was already given a nickname! Moreover, the person who called him that was convinced that the nickname was extremely cute, calling it with overflowing affection

The young master truly cherishes the young mistress! The midwife said with a smile: Although the young mistress is a bit weak now after giving birth to two at once, her body is strong and there is no major concern.

Oh, do you like this nickname? The joyful sounds of approval are evident upon hearing it? The woman chuckled and said, "Since we both think this nickname is pleasant, it has been unanimously approved! Little round ball, my dear baby little round ball!"

Hmm, is it my turn to be given a nickname? He Yuan felt as if she had been embraced in a warm hug, one hand gently encircling her, while the other hand caressed her little bottom back and forth. A woman's voice said: "Sister is a bit lighter than the little olive, but her head and bottom are both round. She looks just like her brother, yet feels much more plump to the touch"

"Little round ball, is it not enough to eat?" The elder sister, seeing He Yuan crying, pressed her chest and, noticing there was still milk, put her nipple back into He Yuan's mouth, silencing her cries. He Yuan instinctively began to suck, and after her belly was full, she immediately fell asleep

He Yuan, in her sleep, felt various disturbances as her hands and feet were touched. Annoyed, she pouted her lips, which only led a group of women to praise her even more for being adorable

However, the woman on the bed seemed to have taken a short rest and was now regaining her strength. She was holding another baby and softly laughed, saying: "Why does this little one's head look a bit pointed? Poor thing, its little bottom is so thin that I can feel the tailbone. But the belly is round. With these two pointed ends and a round middle, what should we call you? Right, from now on, I will call you Little Olive!"

"Tsk!" Upon seeing He Nian's teasing, the elder sister couldn't help but give him a scolding glance. After a while, she skillfully cradled the little olive and began to feed it. He Nian leaned over, curious to take a look, and remarked, "It has grown a lot!"

"It has been sucked out, it has been sucked out!" several women said, "The boy looks weak, but unexpectedly has great strength; it came out with just one suck.

Sister Gui was being stared at by him while breastfeeding, feeling somewhat embarrassed. For a moment, she did not catch on and thought he was saying that the little olive had grown a lot. She shot him a smile and said, "The little olive has only been born for one day, how can you tell that it has grown a lot?"

The nickname "Luan An" is truly bullying the baby! He Yuan was being held against a woman's chest while talking, and in his annoyance, he slightly turned his head, trying to break free a little, when he heard someone exclaim in delight: "Miss, the sister is bumping against your chest! The sister's little pout is so cute!"

He Yuan let out a soft "tch," feeling the lingering sweetness of syrup in his mouth. Just as he was about to savor it again, he heard the woman say, "Take the little olive and place it properly, bring my precious daughter over for a little affection." Although her voice was low, it carried a captivating charm.

No, the term "little round ball" is usually used to describe chubby girls, please do not describe me that way! Even in my dreams, I wish to be a graceful lady, not a little round ball chubby girl. He Yuan feels that "little round ball" is even more unpleasant than "little olive," and decides to voice her protest, "Wow wow..."

The dragon and phoenix twins have fallen asleep, and the esteemed sister also hurriedly took a short nap. Before long, the Dong family and Aunt Zhang Heitao and others arrived, all entering with smiles and saying: "Congratulations, congratulations, who would have thought that in one lifetime there would be a pair of dragon and phoenix twins! Wasn't it said that a wet nurse was hired? Why is there no sign of her? Now do you want to raise them yourself?"

With a strange smile for the New Year, he looked around to see that no one was present, and reached out to touch the chest of the young lady. The little olive was nursing, and suddenly felt a shadow pass over, blocking the light from above. Instinctively, the little piglet sensed that someone was coming to compete for food, and could not help but suck vigorously a few times, trying to eat quickly to avoid being outcompeted.

He Yuan, in a daze, heard a voice and finally opened his eyes. Through the hazy light, he saw several faces leaning in to look at him, which made him scream. As soon as he opened his mouth, he began to cry loudly. After sleeping for a while, he felt a bit more energetic, crying out loud, yet deep down he sensed something was amiss. After waking up from a nap, why was he still in this scene? Could it be that this was not a dream? After sleeping for a while, he felt a bit more energetic, crying out loud, yet deep down he sensed something was amiss. After waking up from a nap, why was he still in this scene? Could it be that this was not a dream?

In front of everyone, she revealed her clothing, exposing her chest to Zhang Heitao in such a manner. Even though the noble lady was usually bold, she blushed at this moment. The onlookers could not help but tease, saying: "The room is full of women, what are you feeling shy about?"

Before the New Year's greeting could reach your esteemed sister's chest, I suddenly saw the little olive burying its head and making a loud "sizzling" sound as it sucked vigorously. I quickly withdrew my hand and, puzzled, asked: "Why has it suddenly started sucking so fiercely?"

"Little darling, are you hungry? Come and have some milk!" The elder sister lifted the other side of her garment and stuffed her nipple into He Yuan's mouth

The esteemed sister, seeing that she had produced milk, also breathed a sigh of relief, tenderly caressing the little olive.

He Yuan opened his small mouth and let out a tiny yawn amidst the words of the old woman, his consciousness gradually becoming hazy, and before long, he sank into a deep slumber.

He Yuan struggled to move, but felt utterly powerless. When he tried to open his eyes, he found them completely shut, only feeling cold sweat trickling down and a chill on his scalp. Then, he heard a voice beside him, extremely warm and pleasant, filled with compassion, saying: "My dear, you have given birth to two at once; it must have been quite hard on you"

In the evening, He Nian entered, waved his hand to send the maids away, and heard the noble lady giving nicknames to the two children, one called Little Olive and the other Little Round Ball. He was momentarily taken aback and said: "Madam is truly talented in literature, the nicknames are well chosen, one cannot help but admire!"

Seeing that your esteemed sister appeared fatigued, the Dong family and others hurriedly urged her to rest well and all took their leave

Old man, do you want to fight for food? Sigh, I will let you have it! He Yuan noticed a shadow above his head and simply released the milk bottle. However, he couldn't help but let out a cry of "wah wah".

He Nian was originally from the capital, and his grandfather served as the director of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau in the current dynasty. Although he held a fifth-rank official position, his reputation was quite esteemed. From a young age, He Nian had a passion for metaphysics and was particularly skilled in divination and physiognomy, earning him the titles of a minor diviner and a minor immortal in the capital. However, with the ascension of the new emperor, He Nian's grandfather feared that He Nian's talent for divination could be exploited by princes who were eyeing the emperor's position. Thus, he advised He Nian to temporarily retreat to a remote area until the political situation stabilized before returning to the capital. Since his wife, Gui Jie, was from Sweet Spring Village, He Nian decided to take Gui Jie and his mother to reside temporarily in Sweet Spring Village. At this time, having been married for over a year, Gui Jie gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, which naturally brought him immense joy.

Once the little olive had eaten its fill, it was time for He Yuan to eat. He Nian noticed that He Yuan was different from the little olive; while eating milk, he was slow and leisurely. Finding it strange, he leaned over to take a closer look, getting closer and closer, almost pressing his face against the chest of the esteemed lady.

The midwife saw He Nian enter and could not help but exclaim, "Young Master, why did you come in? The young master and young lady have not yet been bathed; your entry is causing a disturbance."

He Yuan's mouth was stuffed full, and a strange feeling arose in his heart, sensing that something happened in his mouth. Being filled gave him an overwhelming sense of security, and he couldn't help but gently suck, as warm and sweet liquid surged into his mouth in large drops. For a moment, he felt everything clearly, his antennae and vocal cords were all vivid. No, no, this doesn't feel like a dream, it feels real? How could this be?

Although the New Year greetings conveyed wishes for peace and safety, the cries of the infant came in waves, and the esteemed lady fell silent, ultimately unable to restrain herself from rushing into the delivery room

Wow... in a daze, He Yuan heard a cacophony of voices. He opened his mouth to speak, but to his surprise, what came out was a series of baby cries. What was happening? Immediately after, he felt himself being wrapped in cloth, cradled in someone's hands, as they gently cooed, "Little darling, don't cry, let's take a bath first, and after that, you'll have milk to drink!"

"Quickly bring her over to nurse, the boy is full after just one side, and the other side is just enough for the girl to eat." Amidst the conversation, He Yuan was cradled in the embrace of the noble lady.

He Yuan heard the voice of the pleasant-sounding man being driven away, and then the cloth on his body was removed. Someone gently wiped him with a wet cloth. Another baby's voice also sounded nearby. This time, when he opened his eyelids, he indeed managed to open them, but all he could see was a hazy white mist, making it impossible to discern anything. As a strong light shone into his eyes, he immediately closed them again, yet he could not help but let out a "wah wah" cry. He was extremely astonished; how could this dream be so vivid? The sensation of the wet cloth on his body felt real. This time, when he opened his eyelids, he indeed managed to open them, but all he could see was a hazy white mist, making it impossible to discern anything. As a strong light shone into his eyes, he immediately closed them again, yet he could not help but let out a "wah wah" cry. He was extremely astonished; how could this dream be so vivid? The sensation of the wet cloth on his body felt real.

The woman's palm was still measuring her own little bottom, and He Yuan felt secretly dissatisfied. Oh dear, the flower was not safe, and it had been touched by the tiger several times, even its shape had been assessed. Then she heard the woman softly say: "Good baby, your little bottom is round and smooth, from now on I will call you Little Round Ball!"

"If you have milk, you should feed your own child; why hire a wet nurse?" Zhang Heitao said with a smile, "Do not worry about there not being enough to eat. The more the child eats, the more milk will be produced, so the child will not go hungry. If you do not feed the child, after a while, the milk will dry up. Alternatively, you can drink more nourishing soup to promote milk production. A child raised by their own mother will feel closer to her; if a wet nurse is hired, the child will become closer to the wet nurse. The saying 'where there is milk, there is a mother' refers to these nursing children." A child raised by their own mother will feel closer to her; if a wet nurse is hired, the child will become closer to the wet nurse. The saying 'where there is milk, there is a mother' refers to these nursing children.

After taking a bath and putting on her little outfit, He Yuan felt much refreshed, but her stomach was extremely hungry. Just as she was about to speak, someone immediately fed her a spoonful of something into her mouth. She smacked her lips and exclaimed, "Oh, it's sweet and tastes good." The person feeding her said, "The young lady hasn't produced any milk yet, so we can only give her a little sugar water for now. Tsk tsk, come on, drink a bit more, sister!"

Wow... He Yuan couldn't help but let go of his head and cried out, I don't want to be reborn as a baby ah ah ah!

A woman softly uttered a sound of acknowledgment, as if she were too weak to speak.

Young master, it is natural for a newborn to cry as soon as they are born, it is nothing to worry about. The delivery room has a smell, and we must now close the doors and windows tightly to wash the little ones. You should go out for now!

Aunt said! The elder sister nodded repeatedly, but turned around to see the three sisters-in-law over there admiring the twins, exclaiming: "The boy is handsome, and the girl is delicate. Just look at their little appearance, this nose, this little mouth, oh, they truly resemble their father, the little immortal. If they grow up like this, they will surely captivate many hearts. I say, little aunt, you must have someone reinforce the threshold of your house, lest in the future, suitors trample it down."

When the little olive was held in the arms of the esteemed sister, it thrust its head forward, puckered its little mouth, and in one swift motion, accurately latched onto the nipple, sucking vigorously with a sound of "zzzz".

Outside the delivery room, He Nian let out a sigh of relief and slightly raised his voice to ask the midwife: "How is the young lady's condition? Is she doing well?"

When asked by Dong, the lady smiled and said, "Naturally, I want to nurse myself, but considering that I am expecting twins, I am a bit worried about not having enough milk, which is why I thought of hiring a wet nurse to prepare at home. Ultimately, I invited two clean wet nurses from the town, but who would have thought that while they were indeed clean, their stomachs were not reliable. They cannot eat many things, and this time, I do not know what they ate that was wrong, but they ended up with diarrhea. Not to mention that they do not have the strength to come over; even if they did, no one would dare let them nurse the child. Ultimately, I invited two clean wet nurses from the town, but who would have thought that while they were indeed clean, their stomachs were not reliable. They cannot eat many things, and this time, I do not know what they ate that was wrong, but they ended up with diarrhea. Not to mention that they do not have the strength to come over; even if they did, no one would dare let them nurse the child. I just cannot produce milk myself, and there is nothing I can do about it.

The esteemed sister felt extremely awkward, just as she was about to speak, she noticed that the pain in her chest was not as unbearable as before, seeming to have softened a bit. She then heard Zhang Heitao say: "Oh, it's starting to flow, this milk is quite thick, quickly bring the baby over to suck! First, bring the boy over, after all, a male child has a bit more strength."

"They are here, they are here, it is a pair of twins!" The midwife, busy for half a day, though weary, still spoke with vigor, "Congratulations, madam, congratulations, young master and young lady, this time it is a precious daughter. With one birth, you have both a son and a daughter, having given birth to both a dragon and a phoenix, symbolizing auspiciousness. Together, they form the character 'good', young lady, you are truly blessed!"

Little round ball, don't cry, don't cry, your father is just playing with you, he doesn't really want to take it from you! The noble lady felt sorry and glared at He Nian, hurriedly comforting He Yuan, and stuffed the nipple back into her mouth, which finally stopped her crying