Zhang Shi was the first to panic, and said with a trembling voice:

"Mom, Yingzi is about to give birth!"

"Don't panic, my dear wife, help me go and have a look."

"Okay, mom!"

Zhang Zhong’s wife was Xin. She immediately helped old Zhang up and walked towards the bed where the fourth brother and his wife lay.

Liu was seen leaning in Zhang Shi's arms in a somewhat embarrassed manner. Her pants and the mattress on the ground were wet, and it was obvious that her amniotic fluid had broken.

Old Zhang herself had given birth to five children, and her three daughters-in-law had given birth to seven children. Now that her youngest daughter-in-law was about to give birth, she was able to keep calm. She knelt on the ground and touched her youngest daughter-in-law's belly, then breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"This child loves you. The fetal position has been corrected. Once the birth canal is opened, you can give birth."

After hearing what their mother said, everyone felt relieved, especially Liu, whose complexion was not so bad anymore.

"Eldest daughter-in-law, go make a bowl of noodles with two poached eggs in it and let the fourth daughter-in-law eat it. She will then have the strength to give birth.

Second son's wife, boil the water in the water bag and pour it into the wooden basin for use later.

The third son's wife, please find the mats we brought and spread out the delivery sheets. We will use them as the delivery bed later.

Hui Niang, please find some clean cloth and boil it in boiling water. We will need it later. Also, find a pair of clean pants for Liu.

Lianyi, you are thoughtful. You can bring a few boys to set up a place for your aunt to give birth.

Hongmei (eldest granddaughter), please take care of your younger sisters Hongtang and Huzi, and coax them to sleep first.

Shitou, you just stay here with your wife and don't have to do anything!"

Old Zhang's orders came out one by one, clear and specific, and everyone started to move immediately.

Under Lianyi's command, Song Dachuan moved four carts to form a smaller space. Lianyi then tied the bed sheets to the handles of the carts to separate a space. After the mats on the ground were laid, Song Dachuan held the hatchet in his left hand and a stick in his right hand, and was responsible for guarding the surroundings.

Over there, Xin had already skillfully prepared a bowl of noodles. She put two eggs in it, added a little salt and soaked dried vegetables, and two drops of sesame oil. She then handed it to Zhang Shi and asked him to feed Liu.

Mrs. Liu had already survived the first wave of contractions. She knew that if she didn't eat enough, she would not have the strength to give birth, so when the contractions stopped, she immediately opened her mouth and quickly swallowed the noodles and the eggs in the bowl, even drinking up every drop of the noodle soup. After eating, she burped, and at the instruction of Mrs. Zhang, she endured the pain, leaned on Zhang Shi, and slowly walked back and forth on the ground.

While Mrs. Liu's delivery was entering the countdown, Old Zhang also returned to the crooked tree with his three sons.

Lianyi was the first to greet them and said to Old Zhang and his three uncles:

"Grandpa, uncles, my aunt has started to move. Grandma told me to tell you that if you have blood on you, don't go over there for the time being, so as not to scare the child."

When Old Zhang heard this, he immediately stopped, and Zhang Zhong and his companions also stopped. It was obvious that they all smelled of blood.

"Master, I'll go get a basin of water so you can clean yourself up a bit."

Lianyi immediately said considerately.

"Don't waste water. Lianyi, go get two pickaxes and let's take care of that."

Although Old Zhang looked unhappy, he remained calm.

"Master, wait here."

Lian Yi turned and ran back to the camp, carrying two pickaxes.

"Lianyi, find a place to put these things first. We'll talk about it when we get back."

Four black cloth bags fell at Lianyi's feet. She took a look and found that they were carried by her three uncles and Old Zhang.

"Okay, Master! My three uncles, please be careful."

Lianyi gave a few more instructions, and the four of them nodded in agreement before leaving with their pickaxes.

By the time Lianyi easily carried the four cloth bags back, Mrs. Liu had already felt her lower abdomen heaving, and she should be able to give birth.

"Mom, I think I can give birth now."

Liu immediately leaned on Zhang Shi and said.

Old Zhang had already washed her hands. She went over to touch the surface, nodded, and said to her youngest son:

"Shi Tou, help your wife to the curtain over there, and you wait outside."

"Okay, mom!"

Zhang Shi picked up his wife by the waist and in two or three steps he reached the delivery room which was surrounded by a cart and bed sheets. He gently placed Liu on the mat.

"The eldest daughter-in-law and I go in. The second daughter-in-law, you boil the scissors in boiling water. The third daughter-in-law, you take the stone and go get the baby clothes and swaddles ready. We will need them later."

"Yes, mother!"

Several people agreed and started to act separately. After a while, Liu's voice was heard from behind the curtain.

"Yingzi, you have to bear the pain. Screaming too loudly will only consume your energy. You will be out of strength before the baby is born!

Come, bite this in your mouth, and when I ask you to push harder, use the force on your lower body."

Old Mrs. Zhang said after stuffing a piece of cloth into Mrs. Liu's mouth.

Liu nodded with difficulty, knowing that her mother-in-law was doing it for her own good. She also tried her best not to scream, and only let out a few "woops" when the pain was severe.

"Don't be afraid, sister-in-law. We are all here! Your baby is in the right position. There's no big problem. If you listen to mother, you will definitely give birth to a fat boy."

Xin wiped Liu's sweat and comforted her, which made Liu feel much better.

"Okay, Yingzi, breathe in! Push harder!"

Old Mrs. Zhang began to guide Mrs. Liu in production.

Over there, Old Zhang brought his three sons and dug a big pit. They pushed the seven strong men who had killed each other into the pit and buried them. This made the previous large and small earth slopes higher and turned them into one big earth slope.

When they turned back, Lianyi had already brought hot water and a towel. The four of them washed themselves and then walked back to the crooked tree.

Liu's delivery was smooth. The baby was born in just over half an hour. She only had time to take a look and saw that it was a son before she fell asleep from exhaustion.

Old Zhang cut the umbilical cord and patted the baby's butt. The baby then cried twice, was washed with hot water, and was put into a blanket. The baby lay down next to Liu and fell asleep.

"Shitou, your wife is very good. She gave birth to a boy for you in her first pregnancy."

Old Mrs. Zhang said with a smile that having a new baby is always a good thing.

"This child is a lucky one. His full name is Zhang Fengjia. You can choose your own nickname."

There was a hint of smile on Old Zhang's wrinkled face.

After settling the woman in labor, the family gathered together. Lianyi followed Old Zhang's instructions and brought the four black cloth bags over.

"We found these from the people who ambushed us. They must have had an internal conflict, killing each other, which was an advantage for us."

As Old Zhang spoke, he opened four cloth bags, three of which contained food, including white rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes, brown rice and white flour. I wonder how many people they had robbed to save up this much.

The last bag was the heaviest. It was filled with copper coins and silver coins, as well as some silver hairpins, gold bracelets, and jade artifacts. It was obvious at first glance that they were worth a lot of money, and everyone gasped.

See you tomorrow, my dears~