Just as Su Luo was about to enter the pharmacy, Du Xiuyuan came towards her and almost bumped into her.
"Madam Su, are you alright?"
Su Luo took a step back and said to Du Xiuyuan, "It's nothing, what's wrong? Why are you so flustered?"
Du Xiuyuan opened the four taels of silver in his hand and showed it to Su Luo.
"Madam Su, while tidying up the pharmacy just now, I found four taels of silver. It belongs to Mr. and Mrs. Yang Youtian. They put it on the bed where Yang Youtian sleeps."
This silver is all of Yang Panshi's money; she wouldn't just leave it lying around.
"This should be their payment for your medical expenses. Although it's not fifteen taels, they certainly don't want to owe you anything."
Even if you use their silver needles to practice, you won't accept the silver from them, so they can only use this method.
You should keep this money; they won't accept it even if you return it.
Du Xiuyuan looked at the silver in his hand with some difficulty. He had clearly said that he would not charge them after they practiced silver needles for him.
His mastery of local anesthesia is something that money can't buy.
Seeing that he was still in a daze, Su Luo said, "You have mastered the art of local anesthesia. If there is anything at Ji'an Hall, you can go back first."
"Yes, Madam Su, I'll tidy up this pharmacy. I'll go back tomorrow after I'm done."
"Whatever you say."
In the afternoon, Su Luo went to keep Yi Huan company. She has been learning etiquette from Xie Wanwan recently, and her walking and standing postures are all very proper.
You can't run away or shout.
Yi Huan gradually calmed down; she really liked what Master Xie had taught her.
In Xie Wanwan's class, these are just the basics. When Yi Huan gets a little older, she will be taught how to read account books.
When Su Luo has free time, she also teaches a few children arithmetic.
I spent the whole afternoon in the embroidered tower.
It wasn't dinner time yet when Chunhua came up and said to Su Luo.
"Madam, Aunt Li is about to give birth. Doctor Du wants you to come and take a look."
Counting the days, Aunt Li's date is around these few days.
Su Luo saw Du Xiuyuan as soon as she came down from the embroidered tower. He had already packed his medicine kit and other supplies.
"Madam Su, Li Niu just came over to ask you to go see his wife. He said she's having severe stomach pains, and he's gone to the county to find a midwife."
There was no one else at Li Niu's house, and Aunt Li was about to give birth, so Su Luo was worried and ran out before Du Xiuyuan could finish speaking.
"Lady Su, I'll go with you."
Du Xiuyuan followed closely behind Su Luo.
When they arrived at Li Niu's house, fortunately, Li Niu had also asked the village chief's wife, Chen Yan, to stay there and watch over Aunt Li, so that Aunt Li was not left alone at home.
“Yan Chuan’s mother, your Aunt Li is about to give birth, come and take a look.”
Du Xiuyuan didn't go into the room. Instead, he gave the medicine box to Su Luo and stood at the door waiting. If Su Luo needed anything, she would call him.
"Yan Chuan's mother, my stomach hurts so much."
Aunt Li is considered an older mother, and this is her first pregnancy.
Su Luo took Aunt Li's hand and checked her pulse. Fortunately, her blood and qi were fine.
“Aunt Li, don’t keep shouting, or you won’t have the strength to give birth. I’m here, so don’t worry.”
Su Luo had also learned about midwifery from the book, and besides, she had performed a cesarean section on Wang Dayong's wife. Even if the midwife hadn't arrived, Su Luo could still take over after the baby was born.
"Okay! I won't yell anymore... Ah..."
Despite saying she wouldn't scream, it hurt so much that Aunt Li, covered in sweat, couldn't help but cry out.
When the contractions stopped, she was able to say a few words: "Yanchuan's mother, has Old Li come back yet?"
Li Niu just arrived not long ago, and he probably hasn't even reached Yongle County yet.
"Uncle Li will be back soon, and Doctor Du is outside too. You'll be fine."
Su Luo said this to reassure Aunt Li that everything would be alright even without a midwife.
"Yan Chuan's mother, you stay here and watch over Li Shi. I'll go and boil some water for you."
After Chen Yan finished speaking, she turned and went into the kitchen.
She had just been on her way to the soy sauce factory to call the village chief home for dinner when she passed by Li Niu's house. Li Niu pulled her over, saying his wife was about to give birth and he needed her to look after her so he could go find someone.
The village chief's family is trustworthy enough for the entire village to trust him, and Li Niu felt at ease entrusting his wife to Chen Yan's care.
"Aunt Li, push hard when the contractions start, and slow down when the pain subsides."
Aunt Li simply nodded slightly; she really didn't have much strength left.
When it doesn't hurt, it really doesn't hurt at all; but when it does hurt, it's like it's going to kill her.
Su Luo saw that her water hadn't broken yet, and she didn't know how much longer it would take for Aunt Li to give birth.
Half an hour has passed; judging by the time, Uncle Li should be back soon.
Du Xiuyuan sat at the door, not daring to leave even for a moment.
Based on past experience, the midwife Ah Xu and the young master had already made preparations, so it wouldn't take long.
This time, a baby is being born in Changping Village, and the young master will definitely come to see if the child will be the lucky star they are looking for.
As night fell, Li Niu brought the midwife back just as Aunt Li's water broke.
Also accompanying them were A-Xu and Nangong Qing.
Su Luo didn't understand why the two of them had come, but helping Aunt Li give birth was the most important thing right now.
"Wife, wife, hang in there, I've found a midwife for you."
Li Niu held Aunt Li's hand, and Su Luo gave her place to the midwife, as midwives were more experienced in childbirth.
"Don't rush, mother, listen to me. Push when I tell you to."
The midwife stood up and said to Aunt Li.
"ah……"
"Okay, she's about to give birth, hang in there."
This midwife was quite skilled; under her direction, the sound of a baby crying soon filled the room.
"She gave birth! It's a boy! Congratulations!"
Two midwives, one taking the baby to clean and wrap it up, the other tidying up the mess.
"Old Li, did you hear that? It's a boy. I gave you a son."
Aunt Li lay weakly in bed, but the moment she heard her child crying, it seemed that all the pain was worth it.
Li Niu helped Aunt Li brush the hair from her face and wiped away her tears with his sleeve.
"I heard you, thank you, wife, we have a son."
The two silently shed tears of joy.
After tidying everything up, the midwife placed the baby next to Aunt Li. The baby was tiny, with its eyes darting around as if full of curiosity about the world.
Congratulations on the birth of your son!
The midwife offered her blessings from the side.
"Thanks."
Li Niu touched Aunt Li's hair, then looked at his son in the swaddling clothes.
"Wife, you rest for a bit, I'll go out and see the midwife off."
There were only two people in the house, so everything fell on Li Niu's shoulders.
When Li Niu left, he paid the midwife. There were three other people sitting outside the room: Du Xiuyuan, A Xu, and Nangong Qing.
The three remained silent, their current concerns being the weather, the flowers and birds, and the changes in the children's behavior.
The baby was born smoothly, without any special auspicious signs, just like any other baby's birth, which inevitably disappointed Ah Xu.
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