Chapter 255 It was a son.

Master Li was over fifty years old, but he only had eight daughters.

He desperately wanted a son; he was almost going crazy with longing for one.

To maintain her position, the first wife has been actively arranging for Master Li to take concubines over the years.

He has taken five concubines so far.

Unfortunately, none of them were worthy of their husbands; they only had daughters, or the birth of their babies resulted in the death of both mother and child.

Now, he still has one wife and three concubines. The one who gave birth in the house is the sixth son, who was only taken in a year ago.

For some reason, even though she couldn't have children before, her first wife didn't have her abdomen cut open.

She herself knew that it was a very immoral thing to do.

It's no different from murder.

Moreover, the midwife had to be paid a considerable sum of money for the cesarean section, otherwise no one would do it, and she was reluctant to do it.

If you can't give birth, you die; that's your fate.

Anyway, there are still a few pregnant women in the family who can give birth.

But this time was different. She was certain that the sixth aunt was carrying a son and that she had to cut open her belly while she was still alive to get the child out.

Otherwise, the child will develop health problems from being cooped up.

When Lu Qingqing and the midwife Hong arrived, she was taking out silver and throwing it at Aunt Li.

"Quickly cut open her belly and bring the baby out! If anything happens to the baby, I'll make sure you can never be a midwife again!"

Aunt Li dodged, and the silver fell to the ground.

I'll say it again: "Wait for our master to come. If our master can't do anything either, then I'll cut it off!"

If you can't wait, then cut it yourself!

Aunt Li had cut open other people's bellies before, but she always did it when the pregnant woman was already unconscious and couldn't wake up.

It was only when there was absolutely no other way that the baby couldn't be saved without cutting open the abdomen.

But the sixth concubine who gave birth inside was carried up by a maid who did rough work.

Because no good families outside were willing to send their daughters into the Li family's fiery pit, the first wife had no choice but to bring in her own maids.

Having done hard labor for years, her body wasn't that delicate, so she stayed conscious for three days, constantly begging Aunt Li not to cut open her stomach, saying she didn't want to die a broken and miserable death.

If you keep your body intact, you might be reborn into a better family in your next life.

As for the child in her womb, she didn't want to give birth to it.

Even if the mother and daughter are both dead, they won't be left to the cannibalistic Li family.

The sixth concubine used to be dull and clumsy, but now she has developed a strong resentment, and it is this resentment that keeps her going and unwilling to give up.

But this is not something she can decide!

If there's no other way, I'll have to cut my stomach!

When Aunt Li saw Lu Qingqing, it was as if she had seen a savior.

"This is my master!"

The first wife, who was throwing a tantrum, and the steady-sitting Master Li saw two unmarried young girls arrive! They didn't even look as big as the sixth concubine who had just given birth inside.

I almost swore again.

Midwife Hong shut them up first.

"My master isn't some kind of healer; she's a licensed female doctor! Even the county magistrate has commended her!"

Is it true or false?

The two old men stared at Lu Qingqing suspiciously.

Lu Qingqing went inside without saying a word.

She quickly called midwife Hong and Aunt Li into the room.

"Tell those two old men that I'm going to cut open Aunt Liu's belly now and take the baby out. But I'm very skilled at cutting open her belly, so Aunt Liu still has a 50% chance of surviving."

"No matter what you two say, just go ahead and fleece those two old geezers."

Aunt Li and Midwife Hong were so shocked they couldn't speak.

Can someone survive having their stomach cut open?

This isn't just a leg and an arm; its belly is full of internal organs!

Lu Qingqing then gave them the items they needed and sent them out.

She and Qiaoxiu immediately started tidying up the house.

Sixth Aunt cooperated by drinking the anesthetic. She heard that her stomach was about to be cut open, and she also heard Lu Qingqing tell her that she could be saved.

Although she didn't think it was true, she still believed that Lu Qingqing was a good person.

Because she called the two people outside "old geezers".

A tear rolled down her cheek, and she was enveloped in darkness.

The midwife's voice outside was exceptionally loud.

"What do you mean by saying a worthless life isn't worth that much money? You want a son, but don't want a son to have a good life?"

What good can a child who brings death to his own mother possibly have?

“My master said there is still a chance to live, so we will do everything we can to save him. What do you mean by wasting money if he can’t be saved? Has Mr. Li ever thought that a kind thought can win the favor of the gods and Buddhas?”

"..."

Midwife Hong said so, and Aunt Li agreed. In the end, Master Li gritted his teeth and took out five taels of silver.

Not only was she persuaded by the midwife Hong, but she also wanted to see if she could really live if her stomach was cut open!

"No matter what, the baby in my belly must be alright!"

"knew!"

Midwife Hong snatched the silver ingot he was reluctant to let go of and hurriedly went with Aunt Li to boil water.

...

Finally, a faint cry of a child came from inside the house.

"It's born! Quick, check if it's a boy!"

The two old folks were ecstatic.

They didn't care whether the sixth concubine lived or died.

Midwife Hong and Aunt Li entered the house.

Qiaoxiu handed the blood-soaked baby to the two of them, and then quickly joined Lu Qingqing in treating the mother.

"No wonder she couldn't give birth, I've never seen one this big!" Aunt Li complained.

This is because they only cared about the child, disregarded the woman's life or death, and then forced her to eat.

This is not a blessing, it's a death sentence.

The two of them went to see whether it was a boy or a girl first.

After reading it, I was overjoyed: "It really is a boy!"

Now, Sixth Aunt's life should be a little easier from now on, if she can survive.

"No! What is this?" Midwife Hong exclaimed in surprise.

"What's wrong?" Lu Qingqing asked.

"Oh no, oh no, this is really bad..."

After checking, the two turned pale and brought the now-cleaned child to Lu Qingqing.

To their surprise, Aunt Li and Midwife Hong were terrified by the sight of the stitching, their faces turning ashen and they could barely stand.

How can this person survive?

No way!

Lu Qingqing was busy stitching up layer by layer and didn't have time to look.

Qiaoxiu glanced at it and exclaimed in surprise.

Something's not right here.

Lu Qingqing glanced at it briefly.

His eyes suddenly narrowed.

"It would be better if both the fetus and the mother died..." Aunt Li murmured.

Two old men shouted again from outside.

"What are you doing in there? What are you doing? Hurry up and bring the child out so we can see him!"

"Is it a son or not? Midwife Hong, please speak up!"

"If it's a son, I'll make you a piece of tofu too!"

"Come out quickly!"

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