Jiang Yushu almost lost her life after giving birth to twins, a boy and a girl.
Her head felt numb, her mind was often blank, her eyelids seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, and she was sometimes awake and sometimes drowsy. It took ten days for her to fully regain consciousness.
The mother's instinct, even though she was hungry, was to ask, "Where is the child? Is the child okay?"
"Very good." Wang evaded the main point and cheerfully informed, "Let's use the two wet nurses you picked earlier. We know them well, they're diligent and honest, and they're very good at taking care of children."
Guo Ye stood in front of the bed. The young child, having learned to worry and fear from the recent atmosphere at home, frowned and asked in a childish voice, "Mom, you are sick. When will you get better?"
"It's healed now." Jiang Yushu stared at her eldest son, her heart soft and warm. She wanted to raise her hand to pinch his face, but she found that her whole body was weak and soft, and she couldn't even lift her hand.
Guo Ye was immediately delighted. He tiptoed closer and asked expectantly, "Well, don't lie down anymore. Get up and enjoy the flowers and pick mulberry leaves? Feed the silkworms. Do you want to go?"
"Xiao Ye, you can't press the patient!" Guo Yu had already become sensible and had experienced the death of his mother. He understood the horror of death and hurriedly pulled up his cousin who was acting coquettishly next to his mother.
Guo Ye scratched his head, "Oh."
Jiang Yushu happily praised, "Yu'er is becoming more and more sensible." She glanced around and said calmly, "Strange, why can't I see your little tail? Where's Baozhu?"
"She went out with her father to discuss things with her stepmother's family."
Jiang Yushu frowned in confusion, "The adults can just discuss it, why bring up the children?"
"I don't know. My sister is not very happy about it, but Uncle Gong has ordered us to go, so we have to go." Guo Yu curled his lips.
Wang Shi became angry when she heard about the Du family. With droopy eyelids, she said calmly, "It's a banquet. The two families are having a meal together, getting to know each other and discussing future matters."
Jiang Yushu thought for a moment, "I see."
"Aunt, we just went to see our new younger brothers and sisters!" Guo Yu was very excited.
Jiang Yushu had just noticed that her mother-in-law was hiding some troubles, so she immediately asked, "What do you think of the new siblings?"
"My brother is all red, and my sister is very thin." Guo Yu said, gesturing with his hands and sighing: "My sister loves to cry, and she is only this small-"
"Yu'er!" Wang interrupted hurriedly and comforted her daughter-in-law, "The child was born prematurely, so it's inevitable that he will be thin. Don't worry, he will grow strong slowly." After speaking, she touched Guo Ye's head, "Thinking back to the beginning, when Ye'er was just born, he was not fat, but look at him now, he is so strong!"
Jiang Yushu's brows were furrowed, suddenly relieved, then worried. She struggled to sit up, but could only lift her head. "I want to see it with my own eyes, otherwise I'll always be worried."
"Lie down!"
Wang and the others tried to persuade him, "Why are you in such a hurry? Can the baby still escape? You're seriously injured. The doctor told you to stay in bed and rest. It won't be too late to see the baby in a few days."
"Yeah, health is important."
"Doctor Fang will be here soon and will take your pulse."
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Jiang Yushu was weak, panting with every movement, sweat dripping from her body. She lay down helplessly, "Well, I'll rest for a while before visiting you. I'm so hungry, is there anything to eat?"
"Yes, of course!"
The next moment, Cuimei and Xiaotao, one carrying a food box and the other holding a tray, the aroma of food mixed with the smell of medicine. They looked at the patient and said happily, "Madam is awake? That's great!"
"The doctor instructed that you take the medicine before meals. I will help you wash up, take the medicine first, and then eat."
Seeing the room was crowded, Wang ordered the nurse, "Take them away and come back tomorrow to pay your respects."
The two little brothers reluctantly retreated and were surrounded by their wet nurse and maids as they left.
In a blink of an eye, the room became much quieter and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law continued their conversation.
"Humph, most people in the underworld are really unreasonable! The Du family is trying so hard to persuade Yipeng not to go home, and they won't let him take Xiaohong with him. They've discussed it several times, but they still haven't reached an agreement. Alas, Yipeng is in a difficult situation." Wang said with a dark face and disgust:
"That gang of bandits, acting recklessly, broke into a private house and caused you to fall. The lives of you and your two children were in danger. Fortunately, the gods and ancestors protected us and we escaped unharmed. Otherwise, how could Honglei accept this? And how would he explain this to your family?"
Jiang Yushu sat half-sitting, leaning against a pillow, while Cuimei fed her porridge. Still terrified, she sighed, "I've been through the gates of hell. Thank you, Lord Yama, for your mercy and letting me back."
"Those who survive a great disaster will surely be blessed in the future! Twins, a boy and a girl, how many women dream of having them? You have them, you are so blessed." Mrs. Wang was overjoyed with the addition of a new member to the family.
"But since ancient times, fortune and misfortune have always been interdependent," Jiang Yushu said with a heavy heart. "You don't have to hide it. When I was half asleep, I vaguely heard the midwife say that it would be difficult for me to get pregnant in the future."
If she can have children and is willing to have as many children as she wants, she can take her time to consider it. The feeling is completely different from being unable to get pregnant due to physical reasons.
Everyone was stunned, looking at each other in bewilderment, and then they all started to comfort each other: "You heard wrong! Actually, the midwife meant: You are seriously injured, and you can only consider another child after you have fully recovered."
"Rest well, you will recover sooner or later."
"Madam, please don't let your imagination run wild."
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Jiang Yushu smiled bitterly, "Perhaps this is called God's will. I have to accept it even if I don't want to." After a pause, she pulled herself together and asked, "Then, what specific judgment did the government make on the Du family?"
Wang Shi felt unsatisfied and coldly declared, "Anyone who broke into the mansion that day, regardless of age, will receive thirty strokes of the cane for women and fifty strokes for men. Anyone else who blocked the door and caused trouble will receive twenty strokes. Humph, that was too easy for them!"
"Alas, that day, Yipeng knelt down in public to beg for mercy. Plus, you had difficulties giving birth, and the whole family was in a state of panic. I was worried that his anger would affect my fortune, so after much deliberation, I easily let the bandits go."
Jiang Yushu nodded. "It's right to know when to stop. We have settled down in Heqin, so we can't do things without leaving room for maneuver."
"The Du family should be thankful that you and your two children are safe. Otherwise, even if I didn't pursue the matter at the time, how could Honglei forgive the culprit when he comes back?" Wang was extremely unhappy.
"Remind Honglei not to rush home. Border defense is a busy affair. If a general visits his family too frequently, his superiors might be unhappy."
"I know! I specifically told him to come back when the baby is one month old."
Jiang Yushu nodded and said, "Next month happens to be your birthday, so we can kill two birds with one stone."
"Hmm." Wang smiled.
Jiang Yushu ate a bowl of porridge, rinsed her mouth, and couldn't help criticizing, "In my opinion, Brother Gong is also at fault. Since he chose to stay and investigate the Du family's affairs, why didn't he take the initiative to contact us after he found out the truth? If he had taken action in time and explained clearly, the Du family wouldn't have launched such a fuss and made things so difficult to resolve."
"Alas, Yipeng is gentle and honest, but he has always been a little indecisive. Moreover, he has never dealt with people from the underworld. He accidentally married the daughter of a bodyguard. His four uncles all know martial arts. Of course he is afraid." Wang was both understanding and disappointed.
"Scared? Really? Can I put it off until I can get through this?"
Jiang Yushu sat down to digest her food, suppressing her discomfort as she laughed in anger, "He's already married, it's consensual, it's not a scam, what is he afraid of?"
"He's timid. If he starts fighting, he'll only suffer." Wang sighed and revealed, "I've asked him about it. He's decided to hold a formal wedding, complete the three letters and six ceremonies, and marry officially to give the Du family an explanation."
Jiang Yushu shook her head, speechless, and slowly lay down. "Forget it, other people's family affairs have nothing to do with us. I'm going to sleep for a while."
"By the way, this morning, Magistrate Liu and his wife came to visit. You were unconscious at the time, so I showed Mrs. Liu a look, and she left immediately. I heard they had some official business to discuss with you."
"oh?"
Jiang Yushu instantly perked up and hurriedly instructed, "Cui'er, write an invitation as soon as possible and invite Magistrate Liu and his wife to come and have tea and ask what the matter is."
"It's probably related to your promotion," Wang said seriously. "In my opinion, no matter what position it is, it's best to decline it. You're too weak now to be traveling around."
"promotion?"
Promotion, promotion, promotion... I wonder what position the court will give me this time? Jiang Yushu was extremely curious, her heart pounding. She said cautiously, "It's just a rumor. There's no real evidence at all. I have to find out the news first, then think about it before making a decision."
Wang, understanding her second daughter-in-law more and more, said earnestly, "The three children are still young and can't leave their mother... Can you bear to leave them at home?"
"Of course I can't bear it." Jiang Yushu's eyes dimmed for a moment, and she said softly, "I will think about it carefully."
In a blink of an eye, it’s July.
The sun is scorching and the heat is oppressive.
When Guo Honglei and his entourage stopped at the gate of the mansion, their military uniforms were soaked with sweat and their faces were red from the sun.
He walked quickly, paid his respects to Wang, washed up in a hurry, and went to see his wife.
However--
"Unfortunately, the lady is resting."
Cuimei and Xiaotao were training the newly arrived maid, and they whispered, "Usually, she wakes up at the end of the afternoon, and gets a headache if she doesn't get enough rest."
"How about, Second Master, go check on the child first?"
Guo Honglei waved his hand, stepped lightly into the inner room, and took a closer look:
Jiang Yushu was sleeping soundly, her face pale, and she looked much worse than before she was pregnant.
Since they got married, he had never seen her become plump. Because of all the hard work, she always looked frail.
Guo Honglei stared for a while, sighed, and quietly left the bedroom.
After a while
Guo Yu and Gong Baozhu followed, and Guo Ye was in high spirits. He led the way and pointed with his hand: "Dad, look, my younger brother and sister!"
The two wet nurses quickly made way, revealing a pair of twin boys and girls who were just one month old.
"Let me take a look." Guo Honglei excitedly approached, bent down, and then his eyes widened in surprise. "Twins, why is there such a big difference in size?"
Swaddled in summer clothes, the baby boy had grown somewhat, his skin fair and tender, his features very much like his father's, and he was sleeping soundly with his eyes closed. Meanwhile, the baby girl, who resembled her mother, still had a reddish complexion and was much smaller than her brother. She was crying, her sobs weakly.
Nanny Pan explained, "Twins, a boy and a girl, are two separate amniotic fluids. From the beginning, the two children have been eating their own food. The boy is naturally stronger, while the girl has a smaller appetite, so the difference in size is normal."
"Well, actually, when he was just born, the difference wasn't that big. He grew a lot during the confinement period."
Guo Honglei sat on the edge of the couch, reaching out to hug his daughter, but hesitated and retracted his hand. Instead, he stroked the swaddling clothes and asked with a frown, "The child has a poor appetite, so you didn't ask a doctor to check it out? Poor, poor little girl, listen, the crying is so small!"
"I had to ask the doctor to come in every now and then. The doctor didn't dare to use medicine for the baby who was just one month old. He just told her to drink more milk and to put her to sleep after she was full."
Guo Honglei stared intently, his brows furrowed. "She's crying, is she sick?"
“No, no!”
"The doctor has examined her carefully. The girl is not sick. She just cries frequently since she was born."
Guo Honglei studied his daughter and nodded in understanding. "She eats little, doesn't sleep, and cries a lot... no wonder she's so thin." He turned to look at his second son, who was fast asleep beside him. With a mixture of joy and worry, he admonished his daughter, "Stop crying! You should learn from your brother. Do you understand?"
Although the baby girl's face was red from crying, her facial features were still delicate and pitiful, which made her father feel very distressed.
Guo Honglei was at his wit's end and urged, "Hurry up, feed her and comfort her."
"Oh, yes." The nanny hurriedly picked up the baby and tried her best to comfort him.
Several people surrounded the baby girl until they saw their daughter fall asleep with their own eyes. Then he got up and went back to the room to visit his wife.
"Second Master." The maidservant knelt down respectfully to salute.
Jiang Yushu was combing her hair in front of the mirror. She turned her head and asked with a smile, "Did you go see the kids?"
"Yes." Guo Honglei strode forward, holding her shoulders, and whispered in her ear, "Thank you for your hard work, ma'am."
Jiang Yushu escaped a difficult labor and felt as if she had been reborn with her children. She said thankfully, "The birth wasn't smooth, but the baby is one month old now. I'm very happy and don't feel any pain at all!"
Guo Honglei felt mixed emotions and was filled with guilt. He added, "Congratulations, ma'am."
"Where does your joy come from?" Jiang Yushu was stunned, her eyes bright.
"The imperial court has issued an order, declaring you not guilty and appointing you as Magistrate of Tuning County."
Jiang Yushu's heart was beating like a drum. She raised her hand to her heart and held her breath. "County Magistrate? County Magistrate Tuning? Is this true?"
Guo Honglei's eyes were filled with admiration. "It's absolutely true. You are about to become the first female county magistrate in Dagan."
The author has something to say: Our Yu Shu has been promoted (*＾▽＾*)
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