Chapter 168 Xu Chumian Gives Birth
Since Zhao Yu returned, Heyun Courtyard has become much more lively.
Xu Chumian started smiling more often every day.
Zhao Yu has been busy lately. Just as the Minister of Justice was retiring, Emperor Mingde intended to promote him and promoted Zhao Yu to the position of Minister of Justice.
At just over twenty years old, it's astonishing.
In the days leading up to Xu Chumian's delivery, Zhao Yu returned to the mansion very early every day, and even brought some official business back to the courtyard to handle, for fear of missing Xu Chumian's delivery.
Xu Chumian had been looking forward to this for a long time and had been mentally prepared, so she remained relatively calm when the day arrived.
Zhang had come to see her that morning, and Xu Chumian's attack happened shortly afterward.
She wandered around the yard for a while, then decided to go back to bed and rest.
But as soon as she lay down, Xu Chumian's lower abdomen tightened. When Liang Mama saw her face change, she realized what was happening and immediately went to call the midwife.
Old Madam Zhao, Madam Zhang, the Second Madam, and Zhao Lingyao all came to Heyun Courtyard to keep watch.
Basin after basin of bloody water was carried out...
It was terrifying to watch.
Xu Chumian's cries of pain came from inside the room.
Everyone was on tenterhooks.
Xu Chuming was already in poor health, and childbirth is a critical period for a woman. If something were to go wrong, no one dared to even think about it...
Zhang's forehead was covered in a fine layer of sweat. "Have you notified He'an? Has he returned?"
"Don't worry, Madam. Someone has already been sent to inform the young master. He should be back soon."
Zhao Yu returned shortly afterward.
Without stopping, he headed towards the delivery room.
Madam Zhang quickly had someone pull him back, "He'an, come back, the delivery room is filthy, Chu Mian is still giving birth."
Zhao Yu paused slightly before continuing forward.
Seeing that they couldn't stop it, the crowd gave up.
Grandma Zhao shook her head, leaning on her cane. "Let him be."
The room reeked of blood. Zhao Yu came to the bedside, his eyes bloodshot. "Chu Mian..."
Xu Chumian's hair was disheveled, her face was covered in sweat, and tears were streaming uncontrollably from her eyes...
"He'an."
Xu Chumian called out to Zhao Yu in a low voice.
Zhao Yu held her hand, his voice trembling, "Chu Mian, I'm here."
Xu Chumian's eyes were blurry with tears, and she frowned. "Why did you come in? Get out of here."
Zhao Yu kissed her forehead. "You should get out of here."
Xu Chumian shook her head, "You should leave now, don't stay here."
Xu Chumian was on the verge of tears as she spoke.
Zhao Yu panicked, "Don't cry..."
The midwife standing nearby advised, "My lord, you should go outside and wait. Your presence here will disturb the young mistress."
Zhao Yu didn't dare to delay. He took a deep look at Xu Chumian before leaving.
The sounds inside the house never stopped.
Zhao Yu stood guard in the courtyard, his fists clenched and his eyes red.
Grandma Zhao was too weak to go home and wait for news.
The others are still waiting.
When it was completely dark, a cry finally came from inside the house.
The people in the courtyard felt relieved.
Zhao Yu immediately stepped forward and pushed open the door, startling the midwife inside.
"Congratulations, Your Highness, it's a young master!"
Before the midwife could finish speaking, Zhao Yu bypassed her and went straight to the bedside.
Xu Chumian was in a daze, vaguely hearing someone talking to her, and soon closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
How is she?
"Don't worry, Your Highness, the young mistress is safe and sound."
Zhao Yu finally felt relieved.
On the bed, Xu Chumian kept her eyes tightly closed, her long, sweaty hair plastered to her forehead, and there was blood on her lips and palms.
Zhao Yu was relieved that Xu Chumian had pulled through.
I will never have another child besides this one.
When Xu Chumian woke up, the smell of blood in the room had dissipated. After lighting a calming incense again, she felt as if she couldn't feel any pain in her lower body.
Xu Chumian blinked, then turned her head slightly. The man beside her was leaning against the bed, his eyes slightly closed, with dark circles under his eyes, and he was still wearing the casual clothes he had worn when he went out yesterday.
Fortunately, Zhao Yu woke up at this time.
He frowned, his eyes filled with concern. "Chumian, how are you feeling now?"
Xu Chumian curved her lips into a smile, but just as she was about to speak, her throat felt as if it were being torn apart.
Zhao Yu secretly blamed himself for being careless and went to pour Xu Chumian a glass of warm water.
After finishing the glass of water, Xu Chumian finally felt a little better.
"Is the child a son or a daughter?"
Zhao Yu patted her head. "It's a boy. The wet nurse took him away just now."
Zhao Yu gave an order to the outside.
Soon, the wet nurse came in carrying the baby.
Xu Chumian was delighted inside, and her expression showed an indescribable tenderness.
The wet nurse demonstrated how to hold the baby.
Xu Chumian followed suit and hugged her son. The little guy was soft and limp, like a piece of tofu.
His skin was still red, and his body was wrinkled and hadn't fully grown yet.
The little one was already awake, his big, dark eyes darting around. When Xu Chumian picked him up, he nestled obediently in her arms.
The wet nurse left without disturbing her further.
"Baby, it's your mother."
The little guy smiled when he heard Xu Chumian's voice.
Xu Chumian smiled too, took her son's hand, and kissed it.
She looked at Zhao Yu, whose gaze shifted from his son to her face.
Xu Chumian: "He'an, do you want to hug him?"
Zhao Yu had already held him last night, and his movements were much more practiced than Xu Chumian's.
His son stayed obediently in his arms.
They didn't argue or make a fuss.
Have you decided on a name for him?
"This is the first great-grandson of the Zhao family. We will take one character from his name: Xiao, Zhao Xiao."
Xu Chumian hummed in response and called him, "Xiao-ge'er".
When Zhao Xiao heard his mother's voice, he was still blind at birth and could only rely on his instincts to find the most familiar and comforting scent.
Although Zhao Yu was carrying him, Xiao Ge'er kept heading towards Xu Chu Mian's direction.
Zhao Yu teased her, "You're so young and you already know how to recognize your mother."
Xu Chumian couldn't help but smile. She hugged her son and kissed his little face.
I was overjoyed.
The palace also sent people to deliver things.
Your Majesty, the Crown Prince and Rongchang have both sent gifts to congratulate Zhao Yu on the birth of his son.
Before long, Old Madam Zhao, Madam Zhang, and Duke Zhao also arrived, all to see the little one.
Grandma Zhao said repeatedly, "This child looks exactly like He'an when he was a child."
Zhao Yu couldn't help but say, "He's so young, how could you tell?"
Duke Zhao glared at Zhao Yu, asking how he could speak to his grandmother like that.
Madam Zhang was also very pleased. After taking Zhao Xiao from Old Madam Zhao, she picked him up again.
Despite the large number of people coming and going, Zhao Xiao never cried.
What a child who has come to repay a debt of gratitude.
Hearing the laughter outside, Xu Chumian smiled as well.
After visiting her, Madam Zhao and Madam Zhang and others left.
Xu Chumian held the steamed buns without getting tired, carrying one in her arms until lunch was laid out outside and she called Zhao Yu to eat.
Zhao Yu had his men pushed in immediately.
He fed Xu Chumian spoonful by spoonful.
She had just given birth and hadn't recovered from the exhaustion, so she fell asleep again soon after dinner.
Zhao Xiao was taken away by his wet nurse.
At night, Xu Chumian thought Zhao Yu would sleep in another room, since Zhao Yu was young and strong and her body couldn't handle it yet. She wanted Zhao Yu to sleep in the study for a while before deciding.
Zhao Yu refused outright, stating that he would stay with Xu Chumian no matter what.
The filth beneath Xu Chumian was still not cleaned up...
She bit her lip. "But, He'an, I..."
Before Xu Chumian could finish speaking, Zhao Yu silenced her with a kiss.
"Don't say anything else, I'll take care of you alone."
Xu Chumian smiled and hugged Zhao Yu tightly again.
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