Reborn into this life before the age of two, my Father vanished on his way to the provincial exam in the capital—alive, he was never found; dead, his body never returned. That very month, Grandfa...
647 Fu An leaves Beijing
As expected, Xin'er started the movement at noon.
The intense pain made her cry her heart out, and she completely ignored the dissuasion of Leng Yue and others.
Ma has become weak.
Mrs. Wu was angry: "Xin'er, stop crying. Which woman doesn't give birth? Which woman cries like you when giving birth? When you run out of energy to cry, I wonder how you can give birth again?"
"Auntie, it hurts, oooo."
Mrs. Wu was annoyed: "Which woman doesn't feel pain when giving birth? How can she give birth to such a big child without feeling pain?
Xin'er, you have to bear with it. When you feel a little better, you have to get off the bed and leave for me. Your water has broken. The later you wait, the worse it will be for the baby. We are all doctors in my family. Although you haven't learned much, you still understand the general principle.
If the child can't come out for a long time, his brain will lack the oxygen that Ping An mentioned. In serious cases, the child will become a fool. Do you think your child will not be able to read or speak clearly in the future?"
Xin'er was shocked.
She knew about this.
The thought that my child might be the eldest, drooling, having a runny nose, and unable to speak clearly makes me feel depressed.
She was not feeling well at all.
"Lengshui, help me up. I think the pain is better now. Let me walk around and go to the toilet."
Ma moved to Wu's side and said, "Thank you, sister-in-law. Xin'er only listens to you. She doesn't like what I say."
Mrs. Wu glared at her and said, "Sister-in-law, I don't know what to say to you. I've been telling you to let Xin'er eat less in the later stages and not to let her belly get too big. It's hard to have a baby if it's too big. Look at what you're doing."
Ma was shocked and said, "Sister-in-law, you won't need a caesarean section, will you? Uncle and Ping An are not at home, I dare not let Leng Yue and the others perform the operation.
Sister-in-law, you don't know that Xin'er was particularly hungry when she was pregnant with this child. She felt that four meals a day were not enough. I couldn't bear to hear her say she was hungry. I even suspected that this child must have been hungry in her previous life."
"What are you talking about?"
Ma stopped talking. She saw her daughter coming out of the bathroom, grinning, "Xin'er, is it hurting again?"
Xin'er glanced at her aunt and pouted: "It's okay, it doesn't hurt much. Mom, when will my husband come back? I'm in so much pain but he..."
"Isn't Zhou Heng still guarding the main hall after his return? Can he come in?" Ma glanced at her sister-in-law and whispered.
When the sky was filled with morning glow, Xin'er gave birth to her daughter.
Tong Miao helped the baby clean up and wrapped him in a small quilt.
Wu took it and kept saying "tsk tsk" because she had never seen such a fat baby before. "Sister-in-law, look at this chubby baby. It's so cute."
Ma looked at the child and said, "Isn't it? He looks like he's almost one month old. He's so big, no wonder he was so hard to deliver. He got a scissor cut and had several stitches."
She still felt regretful. It would be best if the first child was a son. Zhou Heng was the only brother and he was almost thirty years old. Only a son would make everyone happy.
"Sister-in-law, just hold it. Carry it to the door and show it to dad and uncle. It's just as good if it blooms first and bears fruit later. Don't be so stubborn."
"Sister-in-law, I know. We can have sons later."
When Ma took the little granddaughter, she felt soft-hearted, because this was her first grandchild after all.
Changzhi and Xier's marriage was delayed by Jiangnan's affairs. They have not yet been engaged and will have to wait three years to get married.
It will take at least four years to have a grandson, but since the other party is from the Ping An family, it is worth it.
Mrs. Wu hurriedly took a few steps forward and opened the door, but of course she only opened it a little.
"Dad, Mom, and uncle, Xin'er gave birth to a fat girl. Come and see." She turned sideways, and Ma behind her hurriedly took the baby.
Sun Siyuan came over and said, "Oh, you're really fat. Hehehe, so cute. Mom and Dad, do you look a bit like me?"
Ma looked at her husband and shook her head, saying, "I don't think they look alike. It's not good for a girl to look like you. It's better to look like me."
The old lady looked at the two unreliable people in front of her and said helplessly, "Take her in. What's the point of whether she looks like you or not? It's enough for her to look like her parents.
Ah Wu Niang, I'm sorry to trouble you to take care of Xin'er these days. She suffered a lot during childbirth, so she must take good care of herself during the confinement period."
Ma nodded quickly and carried the child into the room.
She was afraid that she couldn't take good care of Xin'er, and her eldest sister-in-law was the most attentive.
Sun Yinan said, "I'll go back and ask her great grandfather to name the child. When the child is three years old, a few relatives of the family can come. In this case, it's better not to invite guests."
"Dad, I know. The full moon is a bit casual. I'll discuss it with Zhou Heng when he comes back. It's better to keep a low profile in this situation. Besides, my eldest brother and Ping An are still in Jiangnan."
Sun Siyuan was filled with worry when he talked about his elder brother and Ping An. The plague from the south of the Yangtze River was spreading in the streets and alleys of the capital, and he was frightened every day.
"Although I'm keeping a low profile, Siyuan, the families we know still sent some wedding cakes, candies, and red eggs. I'm going to wash up, and I have to go to the clinic later, so you don't have to go today."
Two days later.
Mei Niang brought Xier to Awu's yard.
"Awu, mother will take Xi'er to see Xin'er and the baby. Today is the third day. We will be back in the afternoon. You can rest at home and let Banxia and the others talk to you."
Awu touched her belly which had grown much bigger. This time, her belly was different from the one when she was pregnant with Muyang. It might also be a little girl.
"Mom, don't worry, where can I go with such a big belly?
I really want to go see Xin'er and the baby. I don't know who said that pregnant women can't see babies who are less than a month old. I don't think it makes sense at all."
Mei Niang smiled and said, "I won't say any more. We have to follow the customs left by our ancestors. In Jiao County, it is said that babies can only be seen after they are three months old."
Ah Wu was surprised and said, "If it's three months, then it will be the first month of the first lunar month, and I will give birth by then."
Xi'er smiled sweetly: "Mom, why don't I stay at home with my sister-in-law?"
"No, no, no, you should go with me. It's a sunny day today, and Xi'er is dressed so beautifully. It would be nice to go out for a walk."
Xier is getting more and more beautiful. She is dressed like this today. I’m afraid her third brother will be stunned.
Xier looked at her skirt and touched the necklace on her chest. It was her mother who asked her to dress up nicely. In fact, why did she need to dress like this to go to Sister Xiner's house?
Her face turned red.
Mei Niang glanced at her daughter and thought, as a young girl, she should dress up well when she reached that age.
"Awu, let's go. You have to be careful when you walk."
"Got it, Mom, help me give this to the baby."
Awu handed over a small package. Even though she couldn't go, she still had to send the gift.
The mother and daughter had just arrived at the front yard and were about to get in the car when a horse-drawn carriage came towards them.
The carriage stopped.
Fu Yingshi and Fu An got off the carriage.
"Mei Niang, Xi'er, where are you going?"
Xier hurriedly bowed to Ying and Fu An, then stood obediently behind her mother.
"Sister Ying, Xin'er gave birth to a daughter. She's three years old today. We're preparing to go over there."
"Oh, then I really don't know. An'er and I are going back today. He will take up a post in Yingtian Prefecture as a county magistrate. The official document has already been issued."
"Congratulations, Yingtian Prefecture is great, my family has lived there for several years. I was planning to invite you to dinner in a few days, but now it's gone."
Fu Ying took off the pearl bracelet on her hand and said, "I didn't know Xin'er's baby was three years old, so I didn't prepare a gift. Can I trouble Mei Niang to bring this to the baby for me?
There is enough time for the three-day retreat, so we won’t keep you any longer.”
Wait for Mei Niang and her group’s car to pass by.
Fu Ying sighed, "I haven't seen you for three years. The little girl has grown into a beautiful and graceful girl, like a flower, and she is well-mannered and well-educated."
Fu An turned around and got on the carriage, "Mom, let's go."
Some things you miss will be gone for a lifetime, and the same goes for some people.
There is no need to look back, there is no use looking back.