"Oh, right, Granny An and Granny Zhu, you two come with me to the delivery room to help. Granny Tao, you stand outside the door and watch to make sure no one else comes in."

After closing the door, Yan Xia stood at the doorway and instructed the servants, speaking with a rare serious expression.

Everyone was somewhat nervous and replied one by one, "Yes, Master—"

"Alright, everyone disperse. Doctor, although my daughter-in-law has already gone into labor, for her safety, I hope you can wait outside in case of any emergency. Also, you'll need to stay at my house tonight. I'll check her pulse tomorrow, and once everything is alright, you can go back."

Yan Xia turned around and spoke to the old doctor, her attitude was excellent.

“Okay, it’s nothing, I’ll just stand here and not go anywhere.” The old doctor immediately agreed.

Yan Xia breathed a sigh of relief. She was secretly delighted that she had gone to fetch a doctor first, otherwise, with such heavy rain, she would have been delayed on the way.

"How could I let you stand? Someone, bring chairs for the two doctors and brew some tea. Please rest, I'll go in first." After saying that, Yan Xia pushed open Xiao He's door, stepped over the threshold, went inside, and closed the door again.

As soon as she came in, she heard Xiaohe calling her.

"Ugh—"

"Mom, it hurts so much—"

"Waaah, ah—"

"Mother, I'm scared, I'm terrified—"

Xiaohe was in extreme pain. She tried to hold back her cries, but the pain in her abdomen made her wail uncontrollably.

The pain was indescribable; she wished she could die right then and there.

"Don't be afraid, Mommy's here, Mommy's here, my dear, don't be afraid."

Upon seeing this, Yan Xia immediately rushed to the bedside, pushed her eldest son aside, took her daughter-in-law's hand, and comforted her.

"Mother, I'm scared. Am I going to die? I'm in so much pain. My stomach hurts so much. Mother, did you experience this much pain when you gave birth? Mother, you've suffered so much." Xiaohe's tears soaked her pillow. She turned her head to look at Yanxia, ​​her eyes red and swollen.

"I'm so glad I have such sensible children like you. Little He, be good and bear with it. Don't cry out, or you won't have the strength when you give birth. Are you hungry? I'll go and ask the maid to make you a bowl of noodles."

Yan Xia had never given birth before; it was the original owner of the body who gave birth, but her memory of it was already blurred. Since she couldn't feel any pain, she quickly changed the subject, afraid of letting something slip.

"Mom, I'm not hungry, I don't want to eat."

Xiaohe shook her head. The contractions came in waves, but they weren't hurting as much now, and she looked a little more relaxed.

The midwife also took advantage of the moment when Xiaohe was not in so much pain to check her genitals.

"We'll have to wait a little longer."

The midwife hadn't seen the baby's head, and as soon as she finished speaking and put down the blanket, Xiaohe started having pain again.

"Ugh—" Her face turned deathly pale.

He clenched his teeth tightly, trying not to scream.

Yan Xia was both worried and distressed, unsure of how to help Xiao He alleviate her pain. Helplessly, she sat by the bedside, held Xiao He's hand, and offered her some psychological comfort.

[System, do you have any pain medication for pregnant women in your inventory? Or something similar to epidural anesthesia for childbirth?]

Yan Xia asked the system in her mind.

[Some hosts require the following pain relief items.]

Painkiller liquid costs 500 points; it provides pain relief for ten hours. Painkiller injection costs 300 points; one injection provides relief for five hours. Painkiller pills cost 1000 points; one pill provides relief for five days, instantly eliminating pain; 5000 points guarantee no pain from injuries for fifty years...

Are there no cheaper options?

Yan Xia didn't look any further; each one was more expensive than the last.

She only has 100 points.

I simply can't afford it.

【I'm sorry, host, no.】

Yan Xia was somewhat disappointed. It seemed she would have to start saving points in the future, so that she wouldn't have to sigh at her remaining points if she encountered this situation again.

Yan Xia stopped talking to the system and focused her attention on Xiao He's wrist.

Because of her late pregnancy, Xiaohe's hands and feet were swollen, and she had gained a lot of weight, so she no longer wore bracelets, and her wrists were bare.

Yan Xia thought that after Xiao He gave birth, she would put the bracelet on Xiao He's wrist.

As for now, let's forget about it, lest Xiaohe lose her mind in pain and get scratched by the bracelet.

Not only that, Yan Xia also removed the small ornaments from Xiao He's head.

Then tie all her hair up on top of her head with a cloth.

This will make production easier later.

"Good boy, don't bother your mother, come out now—"

Yan Xia saw Xiao He covered in sweat from the pain and touched her stomach tenderly, murmuring to herself.

"I can see the end! I can see the end! Push harder, push harder—"

The midwife exclaimed excitedly as soon as she finished speaking.

"Xiaohe, you're about to give birth. Come on, take a deep breath. Don't be afraid, we'll push. The pain will only last a little while. Exhale, inhale, yes, yes, that's it. Don't scream, just keep exhaling and inhaling. Okay, push—"

Yan Xia demonstrated how to take deep breaths to her, and seeing that she was doing a good job, she cheered her on.

"Don't worry, it's okay if you poop on the bed. Push, just like that, yes, push a little harder, and you'll be born soon. Mmm, just imagine you're pooping, push harder—" the midwife shouted.

"Ughhhhhh—"

"Aaaaaahh ...

Shi Xiaohe exerted so much force that her entire upper body was lifted into the air, and the veins on her face made her face turn completely red.

The veins on his forehead were also particularly prominent.

In that instant, she used all her strength, and the baby came out like squeezing out a blackhead.

Shi Xiaohe lost her strength and lay on the bed, unable to utter a single word.

The pain on her face was gone, replaced by a look of satisfaction.

"Waaaaah—" The child cried loudly, his voice clear and healthy.

However, the expressions of the two midwives were not good.

"What's wrong? Is it a boy or a girl? Is the child healthy?" Yan Xia's heart skipped a beat.

"Is the child going to be missing an arm or a leg?" After all, there were no prenatal checkups in ancient times. She didn't dare to ask too directly, worried that Xiao He's excitement might cause severe bleeding. She could only ask them indirectly.

“He’s very strong, that’s right, that’s right…” Midwife Lü wrapped the child in soft cloth, stammering as she couldn’t get the words out.

"What happened? What happened to my child?" Xiao He, who was about to fall into a deep sleep, tried to sit up when she heard this, but Yan Xia held her down.

"Tell me quickly, what happened!" Yan Xia was very worried. She frowned and asked loudly.

"That's right, that's right, it's just a pity it's a girl. But it's alright, Manager Yan. Your daughter-in-law gave birth quickly and didn't hurt herself. Plus, she's still young, she'll recover in a few months. We can have her give you a grandson next year, so you'll have a son and a daughter. It's not too late. The older sister can also take care of the younger brother, how wonderful."

Midwife Lü spoke auspicious words to comfort Yan Xia.

She believed that Yan Xia had made such a grand show, spent so much money, hired a midwife, bought servants, and even found a doctor to oversee things, all because she wanted a grandson. However, she got a granddaughter instead, so she was bound to be unhappy.