Chapter 563 Unfortunate Childbirth
After arranging the matters, Qiao Qinghe returned to Weijia's courtyard.
After hearing that Wei Jia had not yet given birth, she went to the side room to see Madam He.
Because He's poisoning was recent, Mu Jin only spent half an hour administering acupuncture to detoxify her after she was brought here. She also wrote a prescription and had someone get the medicine, saying that after three doses, the poison would be completely eliminated.
When Qiao Qinghe came to see her, she had already woken up and looked alright.
Qiao Qinghe offered a few words of comfort, instructed the servants to take care of the situation, and sent someone to inform He Rui of the matter.
As He's daughter, He Rui has the right to know about He's poisoning.
After visiting He Shi, Qiao Qinghe went to the main room to watch over Wei Jia as she gave birth.
Four hours have passed since Wei Jia was hit by the car and went into labor, but the baby still hasn't been born.
As darkness fell, Qiao Qinghe grew anxious again.
"Didn't Mu Jin say she had a solution? Why hasn't it worked yet after so long?"
Ah Shuang was also very worried, but she kept comforting Qiao Qinghe, "Don't worry, Madam. Doctor Mu's prescription has already been decocted and given to the eldest madam. It takes time for the medicine to take effect, doesn't it? Don't worry, it should be soon."
Qiao Qinghe nodded in agreement, but the worry between her brows did not diminish at all.
Just then, a commotion arose outside the courtyard.
Before Qiao Qinghe could ask what had happened, Zhou Shi and her daughter Qiao Yuanyao walked in quickly.
"How is the baby? Has it been born yet?"
As soon as Zhou entered the room, she asked.
Qiao Yuanyao looked at Qiao Qinghe anxiously, "Aunt, how are my sister-in-law and the child?"
Qiao Qinghe quickly explained Wei Jia's situation before saying, "With Mu Jin here, they will definitely be safe and sound, mother and child."
Holding Qiao Qinghe's hand, Zhou said with tears in her eyes, "This is Jingyuan's only bloodline! We must ensure the child's safety no matter what!"
Thinking of something, Zhou quickly turned to Qiao Yuanyao and said, "Go in and whisper to your second sister-in-law that if anything happens, she must tell her to protect the child."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Yuanyao's heart skipped a beat, and she unconsciously frowned, glancing at Qiao Qinghe.
Sure enough, his aunt's originally friendly expression instantly turned cold.
Qiao Yuanyao quickly tried to cover for her, saying, "Mother, what are you saying? If something happens, we should definitely save the adults first!"
As she spoke, Qiao Yuanyao didn't forget to give her mother a meaningful look.
Zhou wanted to argue, but upon seeing her daughter's expression, she immediately realized what was going on.
She smiled awkwardly at Qiao Qinghe, "Look at me, I was so flustered. Jingyuan has already been adopted by you, and your grandson and daughter-in-law are also yours. It should be your decision whether to save the mother or the child."
Hearing Zhou's instinctive words to save the child, Qiao Qinghe was initially somewhat unhappy.
But think about it, Jing Yuan died for her. Jing Yao is now trapped in Jiangnan, with no news of her whatsoever.
Thinking about Zhou's feelings as a mother, Qiao Qinghe couldn't stay angry anymore.
She noticed Zhou's embarrassment and caution, and put on a smile again, patted Zhou's hand, and comforted her, "Don't worry, Second Sister-in-law, Weijia and the child will be safe and sound."
"Mu Jin said it herself, she can ensure the safety of Wei Jia and her child."
"Don't you know about Mu Jin's medical skills?"
"Since she said that, Wei Jia and her child will definitely be safe and sound."
"Good, good, good!" Zhou said gratefully and happily.
Just then, a joyful shout suddenly came from inside the house.
"It's born! It's born!"
"It's finally born! Thank God!"
"Great news! The First Madam has given birth!"
Qiao Qinghe felt a surge of joy, followed by a wave of worry.
She only heard the cheers of the crowd, but not the child's cries.
She got up to go inside, but then stopped, thinking of Zhou Shi and Qiao Yuanyao, and said, "I'll go in and take a look. You two just wait outside. It's not good for too many people to go in."
Zhou wanted to go in, but Qiao Yuanyao stopped her.
"Aunt, please go inside. We'll wait outside for your good news."
Qiao Qinghe nodded and hurried into the house, but almost bumped into Asi, who came out to announce the good news.
Fortunately, Asi stopped quickly, and Ashuang helped Qiao Qinghe back a step, preventing the two from actually colliding.
"Madam, I was impetuous and please forgive me." Asi bowed and apologized, still shaken.
Qiao Qinghe waved her hand and asked anxiously, "How is the situation inside?"
Asi instantly broke into a bright smile and said loudly, "Congratulations, Madam! Congratulations, Madam! The First Madam has given birth to a daughter, and both mother and daughter are safe and sound!"
"Good, good! I'm glad you're safe! I'm glad you're safe! Let me in quickly!"
Qiao Qinghe happily stepped into the inner room.
Little did anyone know that when Zhou heard that Wei Jia had given birth to a daughter, she could not hide the disappointment in her eyes.
Upon seeing this, Qiao Yuanyao quickly whispered, "Mother, if you do this, Aunt will be unhappy when she sees you."
Zhou knew this, but she still felt uneasy.
Qiao Yuanyao frowned and continued to persuade her, "Mother, my sister-in-law had a hard pregnancy and it wasn't easy for her to give birth. If you don't feel sorry for her and the child, why are you thinking about your grandchildren at this time?"
"If you ask me, a granddaughter would be even better! After all, your second sister-in-law has already given you a grandson. Now you have both a grandson and a granddaughter, so what's there to be unhappy about?"
"Besides, the eldest brother's entire branch of the family has been adopted by my aunt. My aunt doesn't care whether the child is a boy or a girl, so why do you care?"
"To put it bluntly, whether the child is a boy or a girl, it won't take your surname!"
Hearing her daughter's lecture, Zhou was instantly enraged.
"Do you think I don't understand these principles? Do I need you to teach me?"
"I'm just a little disappointed, it's not like I'm heartless."
“I know. If it weren’t for Wei Jia, your older brother wouldn’t have been able to have an heir, let alone find a wife.”
"Even though he's dead, at least he had a wife and daughter, so his life wasn't in vain."
"It's good if she's a girl. She'll be as capable and courageous as her grandmother, and she'll be just as good as any man."
Hearing this, Qiao Yuanyao finally felt relieved. She snuggled over and hugged Zhou Shi affectionately, praising her sweetly, "Mother, you are truly the most open-minded and magnanimous old lady in the world!"
Zhou poked Qiao Yuanyao's forehead with a finger, annoyed. "What's the use of being sweet-talking now? I wonder who was just scolding me like a child!"
"Mother!" Qiao Yuanyao hugged Zhou Shi and shook her affectionately, until Zhou Shi couldn't stand it anymore and slapped her hand, which stopped her.
The mother and daughter were deeply affectionate in the outer room. Qiao Qinghe went into the inner room, looked at Wei Jia, and saw that she had just fainted from exhaustion before turning to look at the child.
The baby is full-term, and looks to be about the same size as a normal baby.
The child's cries sounded barely louder than a mosquito's buzz, clearly indicating some kind of weakness.
The two midwives stood nervously to the side, afraid that Qiao Qinghe would be dissatisfied.
They weren't as carefree as Asi. The first wife gave birth to a baby girl, and the child wasn't healthy, yet she still dared to brazenly run out to tell the old lady the good news.
The two looked at Qiao Qinghe with trepidation, hoping only to leave the Qiao residence safely.
As for lucky money or anything like that, they didn't expect it.
Unexpectedly, after looking at the child, the old lady smiled and waved her hand, saying that she would give the reward as previously agreed.
The two were overjoyed and immediately knelt down to kowtow.
The midwife happily left with the reward money.
The group of maids responsible for serving Wei Yu also received a year's worth of monthly silver as a reward.
The other servants in the mansion also received triple their monthly wages.
After Zhou Shi and Qiao Yuanyao had seen the child and returned to their residence that night, Qiao Qinghe carefully instructed the servants to take good care of the child. She also personally inquired about the child's wet nurse and assigned only A Wu to look after the child.
After everything was arranged, Qiao Qinghe was so tired that her back was almost too sore to straighten.
Ah Shuang, feeling sorry for the person, helped them back to the main courtyard to rest.
However, just as they returned to the main courtyard, someone from the gatehouse came in to say that the Yang family had arrived.
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