The howls of wild beasts and the cries of Siqin instantly drew everyone's attention, and Lin, the head镖师 (bodyguard), led his men to rush over.
The beast had torn Fang's arm, and Siqin's clothes were ripped to shreds. Madam Fang lay on the ground, seemingly unconscious.
Siqin stood protectively in front of Madam Fang, crying out in anguish, "Madam, Madam, wake up! Someone, quickly fetch Doctor Fang!"
The villagers who followed were all frightened by the scene, and some of them stumbled back to get help.
Some of those who stayed behind went to help hunt wild animals, while some women worked together to carry Madam Fang back home.
Zhen Wanwan had just put her two little ones to sleep and was about to put them on the mattress when, unexpectedly, someone had an accident.
She recognized the sound as Siqin's screams and knew something was wrong. She entrusted the child to Old Lady Li and Aunt Qu and rushed over with her medical kit.
They happened to witness several people working together to lift Madam Fang, with guards providing cover on either side of them, while the rest of the group was busy dealing with wild beasts.
When Siqin opened her hand and saw so much blood, her mind went blank, and she had no time to think.
"Madam, please hold on, the doctor will be here soon."
Zhen Wanwan rushed over to check on Madam Fang's body. She had a minor injury to her knee, but Madam Fang remained unconscious.
"Waaah... Lady Zhen, please save my lady!" Siqin knelt on both knees, crying and begging her to save her.
The kind-hearted women all looked at her, as if she were Guanyin Bodhisattva, the savior from suffering.
But only she knows her own character best, so how could she dare to treat people indiscriminately?
"Quickly, help Madam Fang back first."
"Awoo..."
Oh no, the wolf is coming!
This was the unanimous sentiment of everyone. The howling of wolves coming from afar sent shivers down their spines.
The woman who came to help was so frightened that she collapsed to the ground, tears streaming down her face, her heart filled with despair.
Zhen Wanwan's legs were also a little weak. She silently took out her weapon from her spatial storage. She couldn't panic now!
The guards dutifully surrounded them, each drawing their weapons, ready for battle at any moment.
Meanwhile, the leader of the Fang clan and the head镖师 (bodyguard) Lin and others had already subdued the beast. After it fell, they didn't forget to deliver two more blows to make sure it was dead before rushing over.
When Chief Fang saw Madam Fang lying on the ground, barely alive, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and the back of his neck felt icy cold.
"lady!"
"Enough talk. Let's hurry back and rejoin everyone. Otherwise, the wolves might come from all sides and kill us."
Ignoring the need for emotional appeals, Zhen Wanwan made a straightforward decision.
If it were any later, she was truly afraid that Mrs. Fang would really pass away...
Grandma Li and Sister-in-law Zhou held the twins tightly, pacing anxiously back and forth. They hadn't even had a chance to breathe a sigh of relief when they saw Zhen Wanwan return.
He was frightened by Madam Fang's pale face.
Zhen Wanwan didn't have time to explain to them, she just instructed people to clean up a corner and make sure it was clean and tidy.
Siqin did as instructed and quickly tidied up the carriage.
As a woman of noble status, it was not appropriate for her to frequently meet with outsiders. Zhen Wanwan had no objection to the arrangement regarding Siqin.
Originally, small and humble households and large and wealthy households were never on the same level, let alone in feudal society like ancient times.
"Why hasn't Dr. Fang arrived yet?" Zhen Wanwan asked, puzzled, as she quickly sprayed alcohol inside the carriage for disinfection.
After a moment of confusion, Siqin remembered and said through gritted teeth, "I'll go take a look. Please keep a close eye on my wife for me, Madam Zhen."
"Go quickly."
Siqin lifted the carriage curtain, jumped off, and hurried toward the last carriage belonging to the Fang family.
"uh-huh..."
Madam Fang, who had been unconscious, opened her eyes. By the light of the candle, Zhen Wanwan could see her pale face.
"Mrs. Fang, how are you feeling? Is there anything wrong with your body?"
Being conscious means you are a good person; what patients fear most is losing consciousness.
"My stomach...it hurts so much...it really hurts..."
Startled by the exclamation, Zhen Wanwan broke out in a cold sweat. Trembling, she pulled back the covers. Because the light was too dim, she had to shift her body to see her lower body clearly.
Madam Fang was covered in blood from her buttocks down, and the quilt had long been stained red with blood without her noticing.
"Ah! So much blood... Is she about to give birth?" Zhen Wanwan had given birth once, but she had never delivered a baby for anyone else.
They hurriedly lifted the curtain to call Old Lady Li over. Old Lady Li was already worried about them and had been watching outside the car.
Seeing that things were not going well, he peeked in to see what was going on.
"Oh no, this is premature."
Old Mrs. Li looked at Madam Fang in alarm, her face grave: "Come down and take the child, go and call your Aunt Zhou over!"
Siqin dragged the drunken Doctor Fang back, only to overhear that her wife had gone into premature labor. She was so frightened that she threw the completely intoxicated Doctor Fang away.
"lady!"
Without any support, Doctor Fang fell to the ground, accidentally hitting his head on a tree root, which sobered him up considerably.
Seeing Siqin's anxiety, Zhen Wanwan quickly comforted her, "Siqin, don't worry. Madam Fang is probably in premature labor because she was frightened. I'll go find Aunt Zhou to help deliver the baby."
"I'll go find someone right now!" Siqin left before Zhen Wanwan, kicking the dazed Doctor Fang as she went.
Since Chief Fang and his men were not men, they naturally dared not approach Madam Fang, who was about to give birth. They surrounded the carriage in several circles, protecting Zhen Wanwan and the others on the innermost side.
At this moment, the wolves outside were still howling, accompanied by Madam Fang's occasional screams, which terrified everyone.
When Old Lady Li got close to Madam Fang and touched Madam Fang's stomach, she broke out in a cold sweat.
This is not only premature, but also a difficult birth!
The baby's feet are facing outwards, which is the worst-case scenario for a difficult birth and could potentially result in the death of both mother and child.
The more Grandma Li thought about it, the more frightened she became. She didn't know what to do with her hands and feet. What should she do?
Over the years, she had seen many women who had difficult births, but only one in ten would survive. This Madam Fang was both premature and had a difficult birth.
There's a high probability they won't survive. If we prioritize saving the younger one, at least one of them might live.
She wasn't so naive as to tell the Fang family directly; instead, she waited for other women who had given birth to see it together before making a decision.
Thinking of this, Old Lady Li lifted the carriage curtain and looked at Zhen Wanwan with a hesitant expression.
"Madam Fang is not well..."
After listening to Grandma Li's words in silence, Zhen Wanwan felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her heart, along with a lingering fear.
If she hadn't had that space back then, would she have faced the same pain?
The two looked at each other face to face, but neither said a word, waiting for Siqin to bring the person over.
Soon, enthusiastic women gathered around the carriage, ready to help Madam Fang give birth.
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