95 Chapter 95
◎Finally gave birth◎
Gui'er felt that she was about to give birth, and with Mu Yun's return, Madam Cheng and the others had been hiding a lot of things from her.
She guessed the purpose of these people one by one. At first, she thought that Mu Yun was recruiting guards for Madam Cheng, so he naturally wanted to be the boss. Later, people came and went, and only the powerful ones were kept. Moreover, Mu Yun persuaded the villagers to give them the deserted house for martial arts training. She and the villagers thought that they were here to build a fort, or that she and the villagers all hoped to build a fort.
But she no longer thinks so since the Golden Bear came.
Jin Xiong was one of the Eighteen Riders of Yanyun who had been with Mu Yun before. She overheard this by accident. She asked Li Yu to find out the details of the Eighteen Riders of Yanyun. This was an elite cavalry that the Mongolians feared. They appeared and disappeared like ghosts, and no one knew their details.
But Mu Yun was once the leader.
Gui'er also found out that Mu Yun was injured and left the Yanbei Army.
Seeing that Mu Yun was recruiting more and more people, and the number would soon be close to eighteen, it would be strange if she was not anxious.
Her ability is enough to be recruited, but after she gives birth and recuperates after another two or three months, the ability and cooperation of this group of people will increase significantly, and she will have no chance of winning at all.
But when she was giving birth, Mu Yun refused to give in at all.
But she cares so much.
"Be careful what you say." Cheng Mu stopped her mouth. "The Eighteen Riders of Yanyun are the famous cavalry of the Yanbei Army. It's fine for others to act recklessly outside, but Muyun came from within. How could he do anything that would give people a reason to criticize him? Whether he's training escorts, training guards for me, or training guards for the village, it's all for the purpose of protecting our people and food."
"Madam Cheng, don't you treat me as one of your own?"
Gui'er was sad and her face became more and more painful.
"What's wrong? Are you having labor pains?" Cheng Mu hurried to call Mrs. Song.
Mrs. Song was helpless. "Madam Cheng, it's Madam Gui's first time giving birth, and she'll be in pain for a while. Don't worry."
Mrs. Song prepared a wooden barrel for Gui'er, and she had just scooped some wood ash from under the stove and put it in it.
Cheng Mu asked Gui'er to lie down, and Mrs. Song helped her up again, "You can squat or sit, but lying down won't help you."
Cheng Mu showed a hint of hesitation. She knew that the births in later generations were all done while lying down. "Her amniotic fluid is leaking out vertically—what should I do when it's all gone?"
Mrs. Song had already checked it out quickly. "It's just a little bit, but not all the time. It's okay."
Cheng Mu took a quick glance and saw that Gui'er's thighs and stomach were all covered with bruises and pigmentation, which looked quite scary.
A woman's body is so great that in order to give birth to a life, her skin and bones have to be stretched.
Xu Xiuying prepared the noodle soup and brought it over. She waited for a while until Guier's pain subsided before handing it to her.
"How many times will this take?" Gui'er was already sweating from the pain. Nanny Zhu wiped her down briefly with a hot towel and replied, "Very quickly."
At first everyone was very optimistic, thinking that the baby would be born either tonight or tomorrow. However, after three days of pain, there was still no sign of birth.
Cheng Mu took out the labor-inducing pill given by Doctor Chu and asked Gui'er to take it. Later, the pain became more frequent.
After being tortured for a few days, Gui'er was already exhausted. Giving birth to a child was really exhausting.
Cheng Mu stayed at home these days and did not go out, while Yu worshipped all kinds of gods.
These days, Xiaoliu and Xiaoqi were placed in the next room. Xiaoqi and Muyun slept together, and Xiaoliu was sent back after he fell asleep.
Mu Yun couldn't hold his temper any longer. When he finally sent Xiao Liu back, he couldn't help but ask, "Why hasn't she given birth yet?"
Cheng Mu shook her head. "I've taken Doctor Chu's labor-inducing pills, but apart from the pain becoming more frequent, there's been no improvement."
"No effect?" Mu Yun put Xiao Liu on the kang. "Old man Chu's medical skills are not very good."
"What's Doctor Chu's medical skills? The women in the village who come to visit say they've never seen anyone give birth as long as Gui'er. It's just that Gui'er's natural endowment is different." Cheng Mu tucked the thin blanket around Xiaoliu and suddenly remembered something. "Mrs. Song said the pain is coming from the opening of the bones. Maybe Gui'er was born with hard bones, so it's difficult to open them."
The candlelight flickered in the room, the child slept peacefully beside them, and the two of them chatted quietly, just like a normal couple.
Mu Yun was dazed and speechless for a moment.
Cheng Mu said, "Doctor Chu also gave me some calming soup, saying it's for postpartum consumption. I've noticed Gui'er is always full of energy, but this is the first time she's been this tired. Do you think we should give it to her now?"
She asked seriously, treating him as her backbone.
Mu Yun felt a strong tingling sensation in his heart.
"It's Sister-in-law's decision. If it's not enough, I'll ask someone to ask Doctor Chu for more."
"How about asking Doctor Chu to come over? I'm at a loss for ideas, and having a doctor here would give me some peace of mind."
"As my sister-in-law wishes."
On the evening of the second day, Mu Yun's people "invited" Doctor Chu over. It was already the fifth day. Nanny Zhu said that Song Po had put her hand in and broke the amniotic fluid, which accelerated the process and the baby would be born within two hours.
Doctor Chu did not enter the west wing. He listened outside and said that there was nothing wrong for the time being.
A hoarse cry of pain came from the west wing. Cheng Mu said to Yu, "Send some water to Li Yu and the others to moisturize them, otherwise the father's voice will be damaged when the child is born. Badou, go and call Wu Yong."
Li Yu and Chen Hu were badly beaten by Gui'er inside, so it would be a good idea to let Wu Yong replace them.
"Aunt Yu." Cheng Mu stopped Yu who was going to get some water. "Chop up some ginseng and let Gui'er hold it in her mouth. Boil some ginseng roots in water for her to drink."
Madam Cheng had already used a ginseng in the past two days, and Yu subconsciously wanted to refuse it. However, Guier's scream of pain in the room startled her. Guier was in danger.
"Thank you, Madam Cheng."
Wu Yong didn't stay in there for long. He was carried out with his legs weak and his eyes staring blankly.
There were some unknown objects on his chest.
Nanny Zhu couldn't help but come out and scold him twice, saying that carelessness was useless.
Because the fetus was still being born, no one heard what Nanny Zhu said, nor did they care about the injuries Wu Yong suffered, and Li Yu and Chen Hu were not allowed to go in again.
A quarter of an hour later, the baby's loud cry was heard, "It's born! It's finally born!" Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Xiaoliu, Xiaoqi, and Badou heard the noise from the next room and ran over. "Mom, was that Jiuniu crying just now?" "Can we go in and see him?"
"Not yet. Once Mammy has finished cleaning, she will bring it out for us to see."
Another quarter of an hour later, Jiuniu was tidied up and wrapped in a swaddle, leaving only his flushed little face exposed. Nanny Zhu held him out to show everyone.
"So simple and honest. So chubby and stupid."
Li Yu and the other two were not able to win over Xiao Liu and the other two, especially when they faced Madam Zhu who looked down on them. They realized belatedly that they were going to get angry and didn't dare to go forward.
"Congratulations, boss, it's a boy." After Song settled Gui'er, she followed out to congratulate him.
Yu took out the change she had prepared long ago and stuffed it over.
Nanny Zhu handed the baby to Yu to hold.
Yu stared at the baby's face and started to cry while laughing, "It really looks like Dazhu."
"It's getting chilly outside, don't stay too long." Cheng Mu said, "I'll go in and see Gui'er."
The smell in the room was not very pleasant, but with four or five lights on, it was bright. Cheng Mei went in and saw that Gui'er was already asleep from exhaustion. She didn't want to disturb her, so she gestured to Xu Xiuying who followed in, "She's asleep, let's go out."
Xu Xiuying leaned forward to glance at Guier, and said in a low voice, "You're sleeping so soundly," and took two lamps out.
As dusk deepened, the moon had risen.
Yu carried Jiuniu into the house. Xu Xiuying prepared food for the two maids, and they sat down in the kitchen to rest.
Cheng Mu sent the children to play next door and sighed to Mu Yun, "Finally, she gave birth. It was so hard."
These past few days have been tormenting.
It was also the first time that Mu Yun saw a woman having such a difficult time giving birth. Gui'er was such a strong woman. Thinking about the time when Cheng Mu "gave birth" on Huxiaogang, it couldn't be more fake.
However, perhaps he saw it this way because he knew the truth. Didn’t Yu never doubt it?
"Little Dad, did you hear that? Wu Yong was so scared that he vomited in there, and his legs couldn't stand up, so he was carried out! Madam Zhu scolded him for being a useless softie."
Although they didn't get close, they were not far away and could hear everything going on over there clearly.
Xiaoliu actually made fun of Wu Yong, and Cheng Mu taught him a lesson: "Xiaoliu, you shouldn't talk about people like that. Old women have seen a lot of things, and their mental strength is stronger than that of ordinary people. Ordinary people may not be as good as Wu Yong."
Xiaoliu disagreed, "Little Daddy wouldn't be like that."
"That's not the comparison. Childbirth is like going through the gates of hell. If the woman I love were in that situation, I wouldn't be able to maintain my composure. If Mom were lying there, with one foot in the gates of hell, wouldn't you be scared to tears, huh?"
"Mom..." Xiaoliu's voice immediately changed when he thought of that scene, and he hugged Cheng Mu.
Mu Yun suddenly turned around and left.
The moon was hidden behind clouds, and the animals in the barn were quiet, though the insects in the grass in front of and behind the house were still chirping. The two maids went back to their rooms to rest, while Yu mixed the water at the right temperature and went to wipe Gui'er.
She threw back the covers, screamed in panic, and knocked over the basin of water.
"Madam Cheng, this is bad! Gui'er is bleeding a lot!"
Cheng Mu was washing up in the room with the door locked. Yu was knocking on the door outside.
Cheng Mu frantically arranged her clothes and said, "Go call Doctor Chu! Quick!"
Yu was so frightened that she lost her nerves. She immediately went to Cheng Mu for advice. She had hired a doctor! Yes, Doctor Chu!
When she ran over, Doctor Chu was just coming out of the house. Mu Yun heard the shouting and told Doctor Chu, who had already lay down.
The west wing was filled with the stench of blood. Yu cried, "I smelled it a long time ago and thought it was the lochia from childbirth. I wanted to wipe it off for her, but I didn't expect it to be such a big puddle..."
Before she could finish her words, Doctor Chu had already taken her pulse. "I haven't experienced postpartum hemorrhage in a long time. Luckily, I have a pack of three fresh flowers in my medicine box. Go and fry the powder and boil the medicine. Feed it to her in several doses."
Yu nodded as if she had been pardoned, "I'll go now..."
"However," Doctor Chu changed the subject, "her vitality is severely damaged, and she is in a dangerous hemorrhage. The most important thing right now is to hold on to her life. Let's use a few ginseng roots and boil a thick ginseng soup to feed her first."
Yu's legs went limp and she collapsed. Fortunately, there was a wall behind her that caught her. She rubbed against the wall and slowly fell down.
A few ginseng roots! Where can I get some big ginseng roots in no time?
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