Married To The Male Lead's Father (Translation)

CHAPTER 85

At the beginning of the Xu hour (around 7-9 PM), Jiang Ningbao and Duke Ding were still discussing the events of today's Three Washing Ceremony when a servant hurriedly came to report that Qi Ge'er and Lin Ge'er were suddenly crying incessantly.

Typically, newborns sleep soundly after feeding, rarely crying. However, Old Madame Xie and Nanny Huang quickly noticed that the twins' crying was unusual this time.

They immediately sent someone to the palace to summon the imperial physician and notified Jiang Ningbao and Duke Ding.

"My Lord, I'm worried about Qi Ge'er and Lin Ge'er."

Jiang Ningbao's face showed anxiety; she wanted to go to Rongxi Hall to check on the children immediately. Duke Ding stopped her, explaining that she had just given birth and it was cold outside. If she caught a chill, it could harm her health.

"I'll go check."

"No, I want to go too. I'll be wrapped up tightly, so I won't let the cold wind touch me." Jiang Ningbao didn't want to wait alone in the room; she wanted to know what was happening with her children.

Xie Heng reluctantly agreed. He carefully wrapped Jiang Ningbao in a cloak to shield her from the cold wind, then picked her up in his arms and said, "I'll carry you there."

Jiang Ningbao didn't refuse and buried her head in his broad, warm chest.

"My Lord, let's hurry."

Xie Heng carried her out of the warm room. Despite the biting cold wind and the falling snowflakes, Jiang Ningbao didn't feel the chill; all she could hear was the steady beating of Duke Ding's heart and his calm breathing.

Chunxi and Chunle looked at each other.

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Outside, the covered walkway was lined with lanterns, casting a warm glow in the dark, cold night.

Rongxi Hall was brightly lit.

When Duke Ding carried Jiang Ningbao into Rongxi Hall, everyone from the household had gathered. The sound of the babies' desperate cries made Jiang Ningbao's heart ache, feeling as if it was shattering.

Upon hearing the babies' cries, Duke Ding's heart tightened, and his hands slightly trembled, with veins standing out on the back of his hands.

At this moment, Old Madame Xie and Nanny Huang were trying to soothe the babies.

"My Lord, put me down," Jiang Ningbao said, struggling to get out of Duke Ding's arms. She hurried to the two crying children and took one from Nanny Huang.

"Qi Ge'er, be good, stop crying!"

This was Qi Ge'er, who had been crying with a flushed face, gasping for breath, and tears streaming from his eyes. Strangely, as soon as Jiang Ningbao held him, he stopped crying.

Jiang Ningbao sighed in relief, gazing at his suddenly calm face, feeling her heart melt. She bent down and couldn't resist giving his soft, tender cheek a kiss.

When Xie Jingyi saw Jiang Ningbao arrive, his eyes flickered with a gleam of concern.

"Ningbao, why did you come?" Old Madame Xie, surprised to see Jiang Ningbao, glared at her disapprovingly. But seeing Qi Ge'er stop crying, she couldn't chastise Jiang Ningbao. Instead, she eagerly handed Lin Ge'er, who was still crying, to her.

Miraculously, Lin Ge'er also stopped crying.

Whenever Old Madame Xie tried to take him away, Lin Ge'er would start crying again.

After several attempts, it was always the same.

The people present were dumbfounded.

The imperial physician hadn't arrived yet. The two infants were quiet in their mother's arms, but once they were separated from Jiang Ningbao, they cried desperately.