Yang Ye and Bei Lingsu had a son, and initially, the couple was quite satisfied—having a baby boy meant they didn't have to worry about continuing the family line. But now that Qiao Xiaomai had given birth to twins, they felt they had to try to have a daughter too, so they could continue the arranged marriage tradition!
Yang Ye and Bei Lingsu began their efforts to conceive again, while Qiao Xiaomai and Tong Sanlang decided they wouldn't have any more children.
Although they had the protection of Spiritual Spring water and Bei Lingsu, the divine doctor, Qiao Xiaomai still endured considerable suffering during this childbirth. Due to the ample nutrition she received, the babies in her womb were larger than most, and she was carrying twins. From June to September, she felt as if she were lugging a massive stone tied to her body, especially in the final month, when she could hardly walk.
