Chapter 281 Bring the scissors!

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 from old hens and pork shanks, and was fresh, fragrant and nourishing.

Jiang Yuzhu scooped a spoonful to taste it, and nodded frequently, saying, "We rescued Aunt Lanhua, we really found a treasure. Her cooking skills are not inferior to those of the chefs in the Beijing restaurant."

Lanhua has a pair of deft hands, works skillfully and has a straightforward personality. Jiang Yuzhu plans to take her away when they leave the border town.

"Hongjin, go tell Aunt Lanhua that she is in advanced stages of pregnancy, so she should just rest in her room for the next few days and prepare for the birth."

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

As if in accord with what Jiang Yuzhu said, just as she finished giving the order, Hongli came running to report: "Madam, Aunt Lanhua fell down and is about to give birth!"

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

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

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

Hongli's breathing stagnated, and she said uncertainly, "Two days ago, I chatted 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 some help. 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 is old ginseng in the storeroom. Send it to the kitchen and cook a pot of ginseng soup for us."

"Madam, absolutely not!"

At this moment, Aunt Lanhua's face changed and she became so anxious that sweat broke out 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 your kindness to me in my next life!"

Lanhua was anxious, her eyes reddened, and she stopped him firmly, "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 was not even allowed 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 this 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 the food cooked by Aunt Lanhua."

Jiang Yuzhu comforted Aunt Lanhua with a few words. After a while, 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?"

"Ma'am, no one is here."

Hongli lowered her head, looking extremely ashamed. After a long while, she stammered, "I went to knock on the door to find someone. When the old woman heard that she was asked to deliver a baby, she was so scared that she immediately changed her words and said that she had never delivered a baby and was just bragging to me."

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

Hongli could see 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 nonstop, she glared at her and said angrily, "Hong Li, what's wrong with you? If that woman doesn't come, won't you bring someone to catch her?"

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

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

"What status does our wife have to reason with a woman?"

Hong Xiu said this and hurried to the kitchen.

Hongli was startled by the reminder, then she responded and said, "I was mistaken."

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 brought the guards from the mansion to cause trouble. This time he was not so polite.

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

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

Xiao Wu explained unnaturally: "Madam Xie, my son has no symptoms of illness. I am worried that he will faint and no one will see him, so I have 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 that he did not faint.

"Aunt Lanhua is showing signs of having a difficult birth 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 too long, there would be a risk of two lives being lost.

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

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

Hongli pushed the old woman from the neighboring house, 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 forcefully, 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 and then find a way to correct the fetal position.

"As for whether the birth can be successful..."

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

Giving birth to a woman is like walking through the gates of hell, and it is inevitable that she will suffer some pain.

After several hours of struggling, until the second half of the night, although the fetal position had become normal, the fetal condition was not good.

"Push harder, breathe in!"

The 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 Lin just took off his mask and his eyes went dark when he saw the blood. He fell into the snow with a plop, and the yard became even more chaotic.

"Aunt Lanhua, please use more force."

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."

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

If we wait any longer, there will be two deaths. We cannot delay even a quarter of an hour.

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