At the beginning, he took his seven younger siblings to join Yi Zhonghai.

"Don't be so polite with me. I've tidied up your room and the bedding is nice and warm from the sun. See if there's anything you need, and I'll go buy it first thing tomorrow morning."

Tan Xiulian wiped her hands and pointed to the west room.

As Yi Zhongding carried the bowl of porridge into the main room, a wave of warmth washed over him.

The room was indeed tidy, with brand-new coarse cloth sheets on the bed and the quilt folded neatly.

A large red paper-cut was pasted on the window paper, depicting a chubby baby holding a carp, which looked very festive.

There was a stove in the corner, with coal briquettes stacked next to it.

It's not very cold in the capital yet, and the Yi family has underground heating throughout the entire courtyard, so burning it would be a waste of coal.

But clearly, the eldest brother and sister-in-law were worried that the child would catch a cold, so they specially put a stove here, and even modified the chimney.

A vase of wild chrysanthemums sat on the windowsill; I don't know who picked them, but they were blooming bright yellow.

"Sister-in-law, did you also make these paper cuttings and flowers?"

Yi Zhongding turned around and asked.

"Hey, I don't have that skill. It was Zhu Zi's wife, Wu Tong, and Yu Shui who cut the flowers. She and Xu Damao's sister picked them from the hillside outside the city, saying they were to add some joy to your occasion."

"They've been busy for quite a while, starting early this morning, and they just finished and went back."

"Zhu Zi and the others originally planned to visit you at the hospital, but your older brother thought it was a military hospital and they couldn't let too many people disturb you, so he said they would wait until you came back."

Tan Xiulian explained with a smile.

Yi Zhongding felt a warmth in his heart, nodded, and said nothing.

He finished his porridge, returned the bowl to his sister-in-law, and then began to set up the table.

First, spread out the cotton-padded jacket and quilt on the kang (heated brick bed) to dry, then fill the thermos with hot water mixed with spiritual spring water, and set out Bai Yushu's usual enamel mug, comb, and mirror on the table.

Everything was arranged perfectly.

By the time we finished doing all that, it was completely dark.

Yi Zhongding sat alone in the main room for a while, listening to the occasional sound of the wind in the courtyard and the barking of dogs in the distant alley. He felt a sense of peace he had never felt before.

Yi Zhongding didn't linger and returned to the hospital.

"It's all arranged."

When Bai Yushu saw him return, she opened her arms, clearly indicating that she wanted a hug.

"Um."

Yi Zhongding smiled and stepped forward, embracing his wife.

Just then.

Yao Yao and Miao Miao pushed open the door and came in, only to see their brother and sister-in-law embracing intimately.

"Ew, what a shame."

Yao Yao, being mischievous, covered Miao Miao's eyes.

"Hey, why are you covering my eyes?"

Yi Zhongmiao pushed his sister's hand away and looked at his brother and sister-in-law with sparkling eyes.

Upon hearing Yao Yao's words and seeing the excited looks in her two younger sisters' eyes, Bai Yushu blushed deeply and released her husband's embrace as if she had been electrocuted.

Yi Zhongding was caught red-handed by his two younger sisters, but he calmly released Bai Yushu.

"Hey, you're back? I was just discussing your sister-in-law's discharge from the hospital tomorrow."

Yi Zhongding turned around, coughed lightly, and said.

"Brother, you're really good at making excuses. You were clearly hugging your sister-in-law, yet you said you were discussing something."

Yi Zhongyao grinned and pulled Yi Zhongmiao through the door, then closed it behind them.

"Yes, yes, we all saw it! They were hugging so tightly."

Yi Zhongmiao joined in the commotion, his eyes sparkling.

Bai Yushu buried her head in the quilt in embarrassment, only revealing her eyes, and glared at Yi Zhongding reproachfully.

It's as if they're saying it's all your fault, that you didn't even watch the door.

"What do you know, you little kids? This is called a good relationship between husband and wife. You'll understand when you get married."

Yi Zhongding remained expressionless, reached out and gently flicked his two younger sisters on the head, and said with a smile.

"I'm not getting married! I'll stay with my brother and sister-in-law and help take care of my nephew!"

Yi Zhongyao covered his forehead and pouted as he spoke.

"I won't get married either, I want to take care of my nephew!"

Yi Zhongmiao echoed this sentiment.

"Alright, alright, keep them all. We can afford to feed them. Are they hungry? I'll go to the cafeteria to see if there's any dinner left."

Yi Zhongding smiled and shook his head, then turned to look at Bai Yushu on the bed and asked.

"Not hungry yet."

Bai Yushu shook her head and said.

"We're not hungry either."

The Yao sisters also spoke.

"Alright, I'll go back and make dinner. You guys stay here."

Yi Zhongding smiled and said that.

Then he went back to his dormitory and simply cooked a simple meal.

As for the dishes, he simply took them out from his spatial storage.

Crucian carp soup, lamb wine, braised beef, and a vegetable dish.

Lamb wine was a local specialty of his hometown in his previous life. Generally speaking, it was specially prepared for postpartum women to consume, as it was believed to promote lactation.

Once the rice was cooked, Yi Zhongding packed the food into a lunchbox, then into a food container, and carried it to the ward.

"Wow, this is so lavish! Brother, did you rob the warehouse?"

Yi Zhongyao exclaimed in surprise when he saw the dishes.

"You bought it, and you're robbing me? What are you talking about?"

Yi Zhongding said with a laugh.

"My older brother just came. He looked at the two babies and then went back first. He said he was covered in sweat and couldn't bear to get close to the two babies. He just took a look from afar and then went back."

Bai Yushu looked at the three siblings laughing and joking, and spoke up.

"The factory is rushing to finish a batch of parts these days, so he's been working overtime. I even told my sister-in-law to let him rest early so he wouldn't have to make a special trip."

Yi Zhongding said it with a smile.

"Brother, it's pointless for you to say that. Da Da can't sleep at night unless he sees his two nephews with his own eyes."

Yi Zhongmiao said with a smile.

"That's true."

Yi Zhongding smiled.

The family enjoyed a sumptuous dinner while chatting and laughing.

"Alright, it's getting late. You two should go back to your dorms and get some rest. I'll stay with her tonight, and I'll be helping to pick her up from the hospital tomorrow morning."

Yi Zhongding said to his two younger sisters.

"We're not going back. We'll stay here with your sister-in-law. Your mother and uncle both told us to stay here tonight."

"In case the two little ones are making a fuss at night, and you, a grown man, are all over the place, we can lend a hand."

Yi Zhongyao moved a small stool and sat down by the bed, saying...

Yi Zhongding opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but seeing the serious expressions on his two younger sisters' faces, he swallowed his words back.

He had to admit that his sister-in-law's considerations were indeed thorough.

Although he had lived two lives and possessed medical skills, he was not as experienced as two teenage girls in taking care of postpartum women and newborns.

They're veterans who've served quadruplets before.

"Alright, you guys stay here with me. I'll go to my office to see if there's any backlog of work. I'll come pick you up first thing tomorrow morning."

As Yi Zhongding spoke, he picked up his coat and put it on.

"Brother, you're still working so late? Why don't you just stay here for the night? There are empty beds in the ward anyway."

Yi Zhongmiao sounded somewhat distressed.

"It's nothing, I'm just going to take a look, I'll be right back."

"I'll be back soon. Get some rest and don't stay up late."

Yi Zhongding put on his coat, walked to the bedside, bent down to look at his two sleeping sons, and then spoke to Bai Yushu.

"Okay, go ahead, but don't stay out too late."

Bai Yushu spoke softly, her gaze gently falling on him.