Jiang Yuzhu thought that her parents were hiding separately for safety reasons, and she had no idea what her father Jiang Fulu was thinking.

Hearing that arrangements in the capital were secure, her worries largely dissipated.

It was already late and Xie Zhao had not yet had dinner.

Hong Jin ran errands and brought two bowls of shredded chicken noodles from the kitchen. The soup base was made with old hens and pork shanks, and was fresh, fragrant and nourishing.

Jiang Yuzhu scooped a spoonful to taste it, nodding frequently and saying, "We rescued Aunt Lanhua. We've really found a treasure. Her cooking skills are no less than those of the master chefs in the Beijing restaurant."

Lanhua has a pair of dexterous hands, works skillfully and has a straightforward personality. Jiang Yuzhu plans to take her away after leaving the border town.

"Hongjin, go tell Aunt Lanhua that she is very advanced in her pregnancy and needs to rest in her room for the next few days to prepare for the birth."

The snow in the mansion has not been completely removed. The road is too slippery, and pregnant women have unstable center of gravity and are not suitable for doing heavy work.

As if to fulfill Jiang Yuzhu's words, just as she finished giving the order, Hongli came running to report: "Madam, Aunt Lanhua fell and is about to give birth!"

Jiang Yuzhu put down her bowl and chopsticks, stood up and asked, "Have you called the midwife?"

We should have invited a midwife into the house earlier, but it happened to be a snowstorm and the roads in the border town were paralyzed.

Aunt Lanhua suddenly took action, and the maids had no experience and only knew how to boil water.

Hongli's breathing hitched, and she said uncertainly, "Two days ago, I was chatting with the maid from the neighboring house and learned that she had delivered more than a dozen babies. How about I go and invite her over?"

"Hongli, go get someone. Hongjin, come with me to see Aunt Lanhua."

When Jiang Yuzhu entered the room, Huang Xiaomei was carrying out the blood and Aunt Lanhua looked pale and listless.

Ningdong followed her mother closely, her little face full of worry.

"Madam, why are you here? The delivery room is unlucky."

Lanhua ignored the pain and struggled to get up, but was held down by Jiang Yuzhu.

In this era, it is considered unlucky for a woman to have her period or to see blood in the delivery room. If there is no so-called bad luck, how can women reproduce?

"Aunt Lanhua, please lie down and don't move."

Jiang Yuzhu turned around and called Hong Xiu over, saying, "There's some old ginseng in the storeroom. Send it to the kitchen and make a pot of ginseng soup."

"Madam, absolutely not!"

At this moment, Aunt Lanhua's face changed and she was so anxious that sweat appeared on her forehead.

The old ginseng in the warehouse is at least a hundred years old and can save lives at critical moments. How can she, a servant, use such a precious thing?

"I will never be able to repay the kindness you have shown me in my next life!"

Lanhua was anxious, her eyes reddened, and she stopped him firmly, saying, "When I gave birth to Ningdong, my first child was in an abnormal position and had a difficult birth. I gave birth for a day and a night, but I managed to survive."

When her husband's family found out that she was pregnant with a girl, their attitude changed 180 degrees and she didn't even get to eat an egg during the confinement period.

Compared to the past, Lanhua is already extremely satisfied. She now just wants to stay with her lady and serve her obediently for the rest of her life.

"If you can't pay it off in your next life, then you can continue to pay it off in the next life. Let me, your wife, take advantage of you. I happen to like Aunt Lanhua's cooking."

Jiang Yuzhu comforted Aunt Lanhua with a few words. A moment later, Hongli came back with no one behind him.

Seeing this, Jiang Yuzhu frowned and asked, "Where is the midwife you mentioned who has experience in delivering babies?"

"Madam, no one has come."

Hongli lowered her head, her face filled with shame. After a long pause, she stammered, "I went to knock on the door to find someone. When the old woman heard she was being asked to deliver a baby, she was so frightened that she immediately changed her story, saying she had never delivered a baby before and was just bragging to me."

"No matter how much I tried to persuade her, she just wouldn't give in."

Hongli realized that the people in the neighboring house were timid and extremely selfish, and would not give in easily unless they were taught a lesson.

Hong Xiu had already fetched the old ginseng. Seeing Hong Li talking non-stop, she glared at her and said angrily, "Hong Li, what's wrong with you? If that old woman doesn't come, won't you bring someone to capture her?"

The master and his servants dared to act recklessly in the capital, so why did they become so cowardly in the border town?

Regardless of whether the mother-in-law is willing or not, the house needs a midwife with experience in delivering babies to help.

"What status does our wife have? Is she really necessary to reason with a bitch?"

Hong Xiu said this and hurried to the kitchen.

Hongli was startled by the reminder, then reacted and said, "It was my fault."

If negotiating doesn't work, then just kidnap the person. This is her wife's order and there is no need to discuss it with anyone.

Hongli stamped his feet and took the guards from the mansion to cause trouble. This time he was not so polite.

On this side, Yan Lin received the news. Wearing a black mask, he was supported by his servant Xiao Wu and groped forward with one step deep and one step shallow.

When Jiang Yuzhu saw this scene, she took the initiative to step forward and help.

Xiao Wu explained awkwardly, "Madam Xie, my son is ill without any symptoms. I'm worried that he might faint and no one will see him, so I had to resort to this last resort."

It's freezing and snowy outside, and it's not easy to leave the house. Where can I find a doctor?

When Yan Lin just came over, he saw the blood and his eyes went dark. It was only thanks to Xiao Wu's quick eyes and hands that he put on the mask and did not faint.

"Aunt Lanhua is showing signs of a difficult labor and needs to hire an experienced midwife."

Yan Lin took the fetus's pulse and found that it was weak. If the time was delayed for too long, there would be a risk of two deaths.

While they were talking, Hongli was in front, followed by three timid old women.

"Madam, these three women all have experience in delivering babies."

Hongli pushed the old woman from the house next door, and the old woman woke up as if from a dream and hurried to check on Lanhua.

The orchid fetal position is abnormal, and the first thing to appear is the fetus's feet. If the fetus is pulled out forcibly, the arms will be stretched upwards to create resistance, which will definitely lead to a difficult delivery.

The only solution now is to push the fetus back first and then find a way to correct the fetal position.

"As for whether the birth can go smoothly..."

The three old women looked at each other and finally shook their heads, leaving everything to fate.

Giving birth is like walking through the gates of hell for a woman, and she is bound to suffer some pain.

After several hours of struggling, until the second half of the night, although the fetal position was normal, the fetus was in poor condition.

"Push harder, breathe in!"

An experienced old woman guided Lanhua, and after drinking ginseng soup, Lanhua regained her strength. When the fetus was about to emerge, the head got stuck because it was too big.

Basin after basin of blood was brought out. Yan Lingang took off his mask and his eyes went dark when he saw the blood. He fell into the snow with a thud, and the yard became even more chaotic.

"Aunt Lanhua, push harder."

Jiang Yuzhu was in the room and couldn't help feeling anxious.

"Thank you, Madam. We can't afford to delay any longer!"

Several old women saw that the fetus's face was purple and they knew that if the baby was not delivered quickly, it would suffocate to death.

"Madam, if anything happens to me, I will let Ningdong follow you."

In winter, Lanhua's body was already wet with sweat. She was somewhat energetic at first and hurriedly told her last words, but then she fainted from exhaustion.

If we wait any longer, there will be one corpse and two lives lost. We can't delay even a quarter of an hour.

Jiang Yuzhu wiped the sweat from her forehead, gathered herself, and said to Hong Jin behind her, "Go, get the scissors!"