Chapter 169: Zhou Baili's Premature Birth
The two walked to the edge of the lotus pond. Due to heavy snowfall for several days, a thick layer of ice had formed on the surface of the lotus pond.
Along the way, Zhou Baili and Aunt Hui spoke with hidden meanings in their remarks, mocking each other in an atmosphere that was suffocating.
During the conversation, Zhou Baili became even more disdainful of Aunt Hui. Whether it was her or the other vixen, their abilities were nothing more than that.
After all, she has a noble status as the legitimate daughter of the Zhou family, and she has her natal family to rely on.
What tricks did these two have that allowed her to remain pregnant until today? They were aggressive and aggressive, but in reality they had no real skills.
Before the due date, Zhou Baili remembered what the Marquis said and was always careful not to conflict with the two of them. Now, Zhou Baili looked down on the two lowly maids from the bottom of her heart, and she just argued with them when she was dissatisfied.
If it was not yet the time for her to give birth, she would still avoid the spotlight, but now, the baby in her belly must be a boy.
She would be the future Crown Prince's Consort, and as for Aunt Hui and Auntie, they would always be her concubines. Offending people? She wasn't afraid. So what if she offended two lowly servants?
Aunt Hui saw Zhou Baili's determination and pride, pursed her lips, and turned to look at the icy water.
After returning from the walk, Aunt Hui asked the people around her to take some silver and told them to find a reliable gynecologist.
The maid invited the doctor, and Aunt Hui retreated behind the curtain and let the doctor feel her pulse through the curtain. As soon as the doctor's hand withdrew from the pulse, Aunt Hui asked anxiously: "Doctor, how is my pulse? Can it tell whether the fetus is a boy or a girl?"
"Don't worry, auntie. This baby will definitely be a boy." The doctor put away the small cushion that was supporting his wrist and replied with a smile.
Concubine Hui was originally nervous, but after hearing the doctor's words, she felt relieved and excitedly clenched the jade hairpin in her hand. This jade hairpin was given to her by the prince on the day he favored her and made her a concubine. She cherished it very much and carried it with her every day.
The doctor invited by the maid was very famous in the area. He was well-known for his ability to determine the gender of the fetus by observing the pulse. Since he said it was a boy, he was most likely right.
"Thank you, doctor. This little bit of silver is not enough as a token of my respect. When I give birth to a boy tomorrow, I will give you a generous gift to thank you." Aunt Hui gave the doctor some money as a reward and asked the servants to send the doctor out of the house first.
The bedroom was silent, with occasional tapping sounds on the table, which sounded calculating.
Judging from her expression when she spoke to Zhou Baili today, I'm afraid that the baby in Zhou Baili's belly is also a boy.
The Marquis has already made it clear that whoever gives birth to a baby boy first will be the next crown prince and the future Marquis of Dingbei.
Zhou Baili is not a easy person to deal with. If her son really becomes the crown prince... Aunt Hui curled her fingers into a fist. If Zhou Baili's son really becomes the crown prince, she and her child, no matter if it is a boy or a girl, will have no way to survive.
After all, she was just a concubine and a maid, so she was different from Zhou Baili. She could see that the Marquis' wife paid more attention to the baby in Zhou Baili's belly.
After all, if she could choose, Aunt Hui would choose the daughter of a nobleman, because the prince is related to the future of the marquis's mansion.
The child born by Zhou Baili must not be a son!
"Good boy, don't worry, mother won't sit and wait for death. You were destined to be the prince of the marquis's mansion since you were born!" Aunt Hui lowered her head, her face covered with a layer of shadow, but the cruelty and viciousness in her eyes could not be concealed.
Before the child is born, nothing is certain. Since it is not certain whether Zhou Baili is carrying a boy or a girl, the safest thing to do is to let her die with two lives.
When the maid came back after sending the doctor away, she saw her mistress staring at a wooden box on the table. After closing the door, the maid asked, "Auntie, this time the baby is a boy. Why are you unhappy? What's in this box?"
Aunt Hui pushed the box in front of the maid and said through gritted teeth, "Take the contents of this box and give it to the midwife."
The maid then saw clearly that the box that the aunt had been staring at was the small box in which she usually kept her silver and jewelry. The wooden box was only slightly larger than the palm of her hand, and it contained all of Aunt Hui's assets.
"Aunt, you don't have to take out these things. The marquis has already made arrangements with the midwife. When you give birth, they will take good care of you." The maid thought that Aunt Hui wanted to bribe the midwife with money to ask her to take care of her more.
When she learned that the three concubines were all pregnant, the marquis's wife had already hired a midwife in the mansion in advance so that any problems could be dealt with in a timely manner.
"This money is not for the midwife to take care of me, but for her to take care of Zhou Baili. When a woman gives birth, half of her body is stepping into the gates of hell. If something happens during the process, it's hard to predict whether there will be one corpse or two lives. Don't you think so?"
Aunt Hui looked at the maid with a sharp gaze. The maid's heart skipped a beat and she understood her master's intention.
"Aunt is right." The maid took the wooden box and thought that since Aunt was pregnant with a boy, Aunt Zhou could not stay.
"I remember she's afraid of cats. Go find a few wild cats outside and consider this a gift from me to her!"
Since she had decided to find a way out for herself and her unborn child, Aunt Hui had no intention of being soft-hearted. Not only the child in Zhou Baili's belly, but also Zhou Baili herself, had to die!
A few days later, after dinner, Zhou Baili, accompanied by her maid, strolled around the yard to digest her food. Because it was dark at night and the ground was slippery in winter, she had to be extra careful, so Zhou Baili did not leave her yard.
Unexpectedly, while strolling, two wild cats came out from nowhere and bumped into Zhou Baili. Zhou Baili was afraid of cats, let alone wild cats that were untamable! She fell down after being hit, and soon she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen.
"Luyin! My belly!" Zhou Baili held her pregnant belly and cried out in pain. Her pale face could still be seen in the dim light.
Lu Yin was also frightened by the sudden situation. He used a stick to drive the wild cat away before returning.
As soon as she got closer, she saw a large area of blood under Zhou Baili. There was a "boom" in Lu Yin's mind. She fell in the snow and knelt down in front of Zhou Baili. She picked her up and let her lean on her arms.
"My aunt has fallen! Someone, come and get the doctor and the midwife. Mammy, go and notify the Marquis's wife!"
When Lu Yin saw the blood flowing from Zhou Baihe's body, she felt her forehead burning, but she didn't dare to move the pregnant woman easily. The two maids from Zhou's house, one went to ask the Marquis's wife, and the other went to ask someone to bring a stretcher.
"My child! Nothing can happen to him!" Zhou Baili felt severe pain in her abdomen. She realized that her amniotic fluid had broken and that the child must be born prematurely. The child in her belly was her hope for the rest of her life, and there must be no mistakes.
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