Chapter 525 Cao Yingying and her child are safe
Cheng Wanwan carried her eldest granddaughter into the house.
Wu Huiniang was sitting in the courtyard writing. Now that she was pregnant, her mother-in-law rarely let her go to the restaurant anymore. Chunhua had been training for so long that she was more than capable of handling the diners at Dahe Banquet, and there hadn't been any problems lately.
A recipe book for the Great River Banquet was quickly written, and Wu Huiniang smiled with satisfaction.
Looking up, she saw her mother-in-law carrying her daughter in. She quickly stood up and said, "Little Zhuzhu, you're so big now, why are you still clinging to your grandma? Get down quickly... Mother shouldn't spoil her too much, this girl is too heavy, Mother should be careful not to hurt her back."
Cheng Wanwan said helplessly, "I'm only thirty-five, not old at all, how could I have hurt my back?"
Although she's already a grandmother, she feels she's still very young, far from the age to be enjoying her retirement...
She sat down with her eldest granddaughter in her arms, casually flipped open the cookbook on the table, and sincerely praised, "Hui Niang, your handwriting is getting better and better, and the recipes are clear and easy to understand. Even someone who has never held a spatula before could probably cook a few dishes by following these instructions."
Wu Huiniang smiled shyly, pursing her lips: "I'm just lazing around at home all day with nothing to do, so I reorganized the recipes. Er Gou said that we'll be opening a second branch soon, and with these recipes, many things will be much more convenient."
Cheng Wanwan nodded.
In fact, after the first branch in Hekou County opened, many people approached Er Gou wanting to franchise the Daheyan Restaurant.
However, she believed that if any restaurant expanded too quickly at the beginning, problems would inevitably arise later, especially in ancient times when the legal system was not perfect. Therefore, she instructed Er Gou to expand every six months. Now that more than six months have passed, it is indeed time to consider opening a second branch.
From now on, Hui Niang's task will be to develop new dishes every month, provide specialized training for franchisees, and conduct regular inspections of the franchise store kitchens to ensure that the dishes and services are consistent with those of the head office.
Now, Cheng Wanwan no longer needs to come up with ideas for new dishes. Wu Huiniang has her own ideas, and with Granny Ma being a master in this field, the two of them can always come up with some unique dishes when they discuss them together. And it has to be said, they are very popular with diners.
As they were talking, Granny Li suddenly rushed out from the backyard: "Madam, the second young mistress is bleeding, she's about to give birth..."
Cheng Wanwan suddenly stood up: "Cheng Jia, quick, go to the city and fetch a midwife, and call Er Gou back too..."
The most famous midwife in town was Granny Yu. Little Zhuzhu was delivered by Granny Yu. She was on the verge of death, but Granny Yu saved her life.
She hurried to the backyard. Wei Hongying went to boil water, while Wei Hongyan stayed by the bedside to cheer her on. Cao Yingying's screams were quite loud, but she seemed to be in good spirits.
Cheng Wanwan had everything prepared before entering Cao Yingying's bedroom.
"Yingying, don't shout yet, save your energy." Cheng Wanwan held her hand and said softly, "Mother has already had someone stew chicken soup. Drink the chicken soup later and then you will conceive."
Many women in the village give birth every month, so she has gained some experience. From the onset of labor to the actual delivery, it takes about ten hours for a new woman to give birth. If she keeps screaming, she won't have the strength to give birth.
"It hurts, Mother, it hurts so much..."
Cao Yingying gripped Cheng Wanwan's hand, panting heavily.
"Mom knows you're in pain, and that's good, the baby is trying hard to come out." She gently brushed the stray hairs from her daughter-in-law's forehead. "The baby is working hard, and you, as the mother, must work hard too. Just wait a little longer for the chicken soup..."
She sat by the bed and talked to Cao Yingying. Whenever the contractions came, she would tell Cao Yingying funny stories from Zhao Ergou's childhood to distract her.
Not long after, Wu Huiniang brought in chicken soup and helped Cao Yingying drink it. At this moment, Zhao Ergou also returned with Granny Yu, rushing in covered in sweat and looking anxious.
Mrs. Yu looked at Cao Yingying's condition and said with a smile, "It's still early. It will take at least two hours. Don't gather here. Go do what you need to do. I'll be on guard."
Zhao Ergou wouldn't leave; he stayed by the bedside the whole time, his eyebrows furrowing whenever the contractions came.
As the contractions became shorter and more regular, Granny Yu's expression changed: "You're eight centimeters dilated! The baby's about to come out. You can bring in the hot water now. Baby's father, don't just stand there..."
With Granny Yu present, everything proceeded smoothly, and Cao Yingying cooperated well. After giving birth in the room for about an hour, the sound of a baby crying could be heard.
Cheng Wanwan's heartstrings immediately relaxed, and she quickly walked inside.
Granny Yu handed the baby she was holding to Cheng Wanwan: "Congratulations, Sui'an! It's a big, healthy boy. Sui'an has a new addition to its family. Mother and child are safe and sound."
"Brother...it's my brother!"
Little Zhuzhu sneaked in at some point and shouted excitedly.
Zhao Sidan stood at the door and shouted, "Mom, quickly bring my nephew out for me to see..."
In the past, he would have rushed into the delivery room, but now that he's more educated, he knows proper etiquette and resolutely refuses to step into his sister-in-law's room.
Cheng Wanwan said helplessly, "The child is too young to be taken out in the wind. You can take a look later."
She carried the child to the bedside and placed him next to Cao Yingying.
Cao Yingying's eyes were filled with the children, and the smile on her face gradually became tinged with the unique radiance of a mother. She gently stroked the children's faces, and many emotions were revealed in her eyes.
"Yingying, thank you for your hard work."
Zhao Ergou held Cao Yingying's hand with heartache.
Cao Yingying smiled and shook her head: "It's not hard at all, not hard at all. You're going to be a father, and I'm going to be a mother. It's so wonderful..."
Seeing the young couple deeply in love in the room, Cheng Wanwan led everyone out.
Granny Qi took out a money bag and handed it to Granny Yu. Inside was a reward of ten taels of silver.
Granny Yu gave some advice on postpartum care before leaving.
Cao Yingying recovered very well. She was able to get out of bed that day, start breastfeeding that night, and get out of bed the next day. Three days later, her family held a baby shower.
When Xiaozhu was born, we held a baby shower, so of course we had to have a big celebration for our eldest grandson too.
This time, there were far more guests than last time. There were people from Dahe Village, members of the Cao family, friends of Cheng Wanwan, Cao Yingying's close friends, and business partners of Zhao Ergou.
When people in Sui'an hold a banquet, everyone who is invited will come to the door. Early in the morning, the gate of the house is full of carriages.
"Congratulations! The people of Sui'an now have grandchildren!"
"The people of Sui'an are so blessed, with so many children and grandchildren, the envy of others!"
"I'm the same age as Sui'anren, and my son hasn't married yet. I don't know when I'll have a grandson."
"..."
Those who came to offer their congratulations presented their words of blessing and gifts, and were led to sit down in the courtyard. The men sat in the front yard, while the women sat in the back yard. Fortunately, the place was large enough that there was plenty of room for everyone.
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