HUN Chapter 96: A Son and a Daughter!

Days passed one by one in Montana's quiet and profound winter.

In the blink of an eye, less than a month remained until Aliya's due date.

Lin Yu'an had completely integrated into this large McKinley family, becoming a reliable and respected member of the household.

His industriousness was fully demonstrated in the daily life of the ranch.

Not only could he skillfully operate various farming machinery, but he even used his professional knowledge to design a more efficient automated control system for Robert's irrigation system, greatly reducing costs.

This made his father-in-law Robert praise him more than once, "Hermann, you're much better than my four stupid sons who only know how to play football!"

"Thank goodness I still have An’angelic daughter, and she was lucky enough to find a Chinese husband."

The brothers-in-law's attitude toward him had also changed from initial wariness and scrutiny to complete acceptance and brotherly affection.

They would invite Lin Yu'an to go ice fishing, or on stormy nights, sit around the fireplace drinking beer and discussing cattle prices and next year's hay market.

Even more remarkable was that this man from China had natural charisma with children and had become the king of kids among the McKinley family!

As for Aliya, she was cared for by the entire family like a queen.

Her four mothers prepared nutritionally rich meals for her daily in various ways, ensuring she and the babies in her belly received the best care.

The most comfortable rocking chair in the living room, covered with thick wool cushions, became her exclusive throne.

Whenever she sat down, there would always be a mother or sister-in-law to cover her with a blanket and bring her a cup of warm milk.

As the due date approached, Aliya's belly had grown alarmingly large, and her movements became increasingly clumsy.

Lin Yu'an stayed by her side almost constantly, carefully massaging her swollen calves at night, and during the day accompanying her to bask in the precious winter sunlight on the porch while softly reading parenting books to her.

"Hey, listen to this."

Lin Yu'an pointed to a passage in the book and read seriously, "Research shows that a father's deep voice can better penetrate amniotic fluid, making the fetus feel secure."

He then leaned down, placing his cheek against Aliya's round belly, and said gently in Chinese, "Babies, I'm Daddy. You need to be good in there, don't trouble Mommy, okay?"

This made Aliya giggle. She stroked Lin Yu'an's hair, her eyes full of happy radiance.

"Darling, they must really like your voice."

Finally, a week before the due date, the entire family unanimously decided they couldn't wait any longer.

Montana winters were unpredictable, and if a sudden blizzard blocked the roads, that would be a huge problem.

Maytha, the most experienced one who had given birth to Aliya and Clay, the twins, stepped forward to take charge.

She had said more than once that she gave birth to twins, her daughter also gave birth to twins, and genetics were truly powerful.

Maytha stood up to take control, "Alright, children, it's time to go to the hospital."

The huge maternity bag prepared jointly by several mothers and sisters-in-law almost filled an entire suitcase.

It contained not only soft sweaters, hats, and socks hand-knitted by them for the newborns, but also some of Aliya's belongings.

On the morning of departure, the entire McKinley family gathered in front of the main house.

Robert gave Lin Yu'an a firm hug. This man as burly as a brown bear actually had slightly reddened eyes.

He patted Lin Yu'an's back and said with unprecedented solemnity, "Lin, I'm entrusting my precious daughter and grandchildren to you! You must ensure their safety!"

"Robert, rest assured, I will definitely do it!"

The four brothers also came forward one by one and bumped fists with Lin Yu'an.

"Brother, hang in there! We might not be able to help at the hospital, but remember, the entire McKinley family has your back!"

Aliya bid farewell reluctantly surrounded by her mothers and sisters-in-law.

After more than two hours of driving, they safely arrived at Billings Medical Center.

After Lin Yu'an completed the admission procedures, a senior nurse named Katherine smiled and led them into a spacious LDRP delivery room.

This was a family-style ward that integrated labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care.

The room not only had functionally advanced delivery beds but also small beds for family members to rest and independent bathrooms. The environment here didn't feel like a hospital but more like a comfortable hotel.

Nurse Katherine patiently explained how to use various equipment and the upcoming procedures.

"Sir, here, you are Aliya's most important supporter! You can accompany her throughout the entire process, and we'll guide you on how to help her ease labor pains."

Maytha skillfully helped Aliya change into comfortable hospital clothes and organized all the brought items one by one.

She held Aliya's hand and used her rich experience to comfort her daughter's slightly nervous emotions.

The waiting days were peaceful yet full of anticipation.

They waited in this warm delivery room for the final arrival of those two little lives.

The entire process was longer and more arduous than imagined.

Two days later, in the deep of night, Aliya's contractions began.

Lin Yu'an stayed by her side throughout, gripping her hand, wiping sweat from her forehead with a towel, and constantly whispering words of encouragement in her ear.

Under the professional guidance of medical staff and the company of family, after nearly several hours of effort.

A clear, loud cry pierced the tranquility before dawn!

"It's a boy! Congratulations!" the doctor announced happily.

Lin Yu'an leaned down to kiss Aliya's sweaty forehead, his voice somewhat excited, "Aliya, listen, it's our son!"

Aliya was so exhausted she could barely open her eyes, yet she showed a beautiful smile.

Just a few minutes later, another cry, slightly weaker but equally full of life, rang out.

"And there's a little princess! Congratulations, you have both a son and daughter!" Nurse Katherine's voice was also full of joy.

When the nurse carefully placed the two cleaned babies wrapped in soft swaddling clothes beside Aliya, the entire world seemed to quiet down.

Lin Yu'An’and Aliya almost simultaneously held their breath, greedily looking at these two wrinkled little ones.

"Oh, my God..."

Aliya extended her trembling hand to gently touch her son's little face.

Lin Yu'an held his daughter and leaned down to gently touch his forehead to Aliya's, while his other hand tenderly covered their son's swaddling.

The family of four achieved their first true reunion at this moment.

"They have names now, right?"

Aliya asked softly, her voice hoarse with exhaustion but full of happiness.

Lin Yu'an nodded, looking at his daughter in his arms, then at his son beside Aliya, endless tenderness welling up in his heart.

He said gently, "Yes, I've already thought of them."

"The big brother is called Ethan Lin, and the little sister is called Olivia Lin."

"Hello, my little man. Your Chinese name is Lin Musen. I hope you'll be like the forests on this land, resilient, vast, and endlessly thriving."

"As for my little princess, your Chinese name is Lin An’an. May you have a lifetime of peace and joy, forever surrounded by love."

Aliya listened quietly. Looking at her husband and their twin children, she felt all the hardship at this moment had transformed into the sweetest gift.

After three full days of observation at the hospital, following the doctor's thorough examination, it was confirmed that Aliya's postpartum recovery was going well.

And the two little babies, Ethan and Olivia, also had very healthy physiological indicators.

Their pink little faces had already shed the slight wrinkles from birth, revealing the delicate and adorable features of mixed-race babies.

The doctor smiled and informed them they could process discharge procedures and take these two little angels home.

During these three days, Lin Yu'An’and Aliya had almost all their attention immersed in the miracle of these two little lives, with happiness wrapping them tightly like warm tides.

On the first day after birth, the babies spent most of their time sleeping with their eyes closed.

Their tiny fists were tightly clenched, like two pink little meatballs, occasionally smacking their pink little lips and making tiny, kitten-like humming sounds.

Every small movement could make Lin Yu'An’and Aliya watch intently, as if it were the most moving scene in the world.

On the second day, a wonderful moment occurred!

The little princess who had kept her eyes closed seemed to sense her father's embrace and slowly opened them for a few seconds!

At that instant, Lin Yu'an's heart felt like it was firmly grasped by something.

What kind of eyes were those!

Under the hospital's soft lighting, the irises of those eyes presented an incredibly clear, light green color.

That color was like a forest after rain clears, or like the first melting lake ice in spring, so pure it contained not a trace of impurity!

"Aliya, look quickly..."

Lin Yu'an's voice carried joy.

"Look at Olivia's eyes..."

Aliya turned her head, and when she saw her daughter's eyes, she was also stunned.

"So beautiful..."

The son in her arms also seemed to have adapted to the external light and likewise opened his eyes, identical light green eyes!

When those two pairs of clear, bright eyes first looked at them, Lin Yu'An’and Aliya felt their hearts were about to melt from that pure gaze!

What delighted and fascinated them most was that both son Ethan and daughter Olivia had surprisingly large, round eyes.

Like two emeralds that had just been washed by rainwater, crystal clear and translucent!

And the color of those pupils perfectly inherited their mother Aliya's charming light green!

"They have the same charming eyes as you! Aliya."

"When our children grow up, they'll definitely be more beautiful and handsome than both of us!"

Lin Yu'an's voice was full of amazement.

He would spend long periods just quietly looking at the two babies, his face radiating a happy smile he himself hadn't even noticed.

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