Song Anxin comforted him, "Don't worry, Dr. Zheng. As long as this method works and saves the lives of more mothers and babies, they will accept it in the future."
This shocking method will certainly take some time for people of this era to accept.
After chatting with Dr. Zheng for a while, Song Anxin took her leave with her family. Of course, she still paid the consultation fee and the money for the good news, not wanting to take advantage of such a kind-hearted doctor.
"Come on, Meizi, be careful as you walk."
"This has a bit of a barrier to entry, so be careful not to cross it."
"Don't walk so fast, let me help you..."
As they walked out of the clinic, Lin Fengnian wished he could carry Meizi around, carefully supporting her with every step, making it impossible for Granny Sun to lend a hand.
"Oh dear, young master, let me help the young mistress. Look at how sweaty you are from all that walking around," said Granny Sun.
Lin Fengnian carefully helped Song Mei up and kicked away a small pebble in front of them.
"No, no, if Meizi falls down, Grandma Sun, you're too weak to support her."
Granny Wei smiled and said to Song Anxin, "Madam, look how much the young master dotes on his young mistress."
Song Anxin smiled helplessly and said, "Fengnian, alright, don't make such a fuss. You're making Meizi nervous, which isn't good for the fetus. The doctor said the pulse is very stable, so we don't need to worry too much."
Song Mei, supported by Lin Fengnian, felt both sweet and somewhat amused. She said:
"Yes, Fengnian, you don't need to do that. You're making me nervous. I'm not that easy to fall down."
Lin Fengnian scratched his head and gave an embarrassed smile on his dark face. He was just a little nervous.
Just as Song Anxin was about to board the carriage, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure. That back view looked so much like Liu Hong'er! Wait a minute, why is there a man beside her? She turned her head to get a closer look, but the figure turned the corner and disappeared into the alley.
“Madam, what are you looking at? Shall we still get on the carriage?” asked Granny Wei.
"Oh, it's nothing. Maybe I misread it. Let's go upstairs," Song Anxin said.
"Mother, let me help you. Please be careful." After helping Song Mei up, Lin Fengnian turned around and helped Song Anxin into the carriage.
Both Granny Wei and Granny Sun inwardly praised the young master, saying, "What a filial and loving husband he is!"
Upon returning to Linjia Village, Sister-in-law Lin was overjoyed to hear the news and slapped her thigh in delight. Brother Lin immediately led Lin Fengnian and the others to pay their respects at the graves of Lin Erzhu and Lin's grandparents.
Song Anxin's house was bustling with activity for almost the entire afternoon. Every now and then, villagers would come to her house to offer their congratulations. No one expected that Song Mei, who was supposed to be unable to conceive, was actually pregnant.
"Oh dear, if you ask me, Second Aunt, this child is someone you brought. You're such a kind person, and you've done so many good deeds for us common folk. This is a gift from Heaven to your family."
"Of course! Sister-in-law Lin is our village's lucky star. Of course, a lucky star would bring her child!"
That's what everyone thinks, otherwise how could Song Mei, who has always been infertile, suddenly become pregnant? So everyone said that.
Song Mei wasn't here. The doctor said she needed to rest, so as soon as Song Anxin returned, she told Mei to go back to her own courtyard to rest.
She smiled and said, "It's not that mysterious. The doctor said that Meizi's body was fine to begin with. She just couldn't get pregnant before because her constitution was a bit weak."
By saying this, she was trying to prove to everyone that Song Mei's body actually had no problems at all and that she was capable of having children.
Everyone suddenly realized that Song Mei, who had previously been thin and small, now looked much fuller and had a much better complexion. No wonder she was pregnant! They congratulated her one after another.
"Oh my, that's wonderful! Meizi is healthy, so you'll be able to hold your grandchildren one after another from now on, Fengnian's mother."
"Yes, yes, Meizi is still young. Once this baby is weaned, she can have a second one right away."
"......"
Song Anxin: ...The pressure to have a second child is truly the same in every era.
Hearing that Song Mei was pregnant, Song Mei was already envious. She felt that at least she could have a child with the same luck as some of the other young wives in the village. Her envy intensified. What could they possibly have compared to her now? Sigh, why weren't they so lucky?
That evening, everyone enjoyed another lively bamboo shoot feast. Because Song Mei couldn't stand the smell of meat, Granny Zheng prepared some light food for her and sent it over to her in her own courtyard to eat. Lin Fengnian naturally stayed by her side.
After dinner, everyone stayed and chatted. Lin Erxi sighed:
"Ah, Mother, if I don't have a good mother-in-law like Second Aunt and a good husband like Brother Fengnian, please don't find me a husband."
Sister-in-law Lin slapped Lin Erxi on the back of the head again: "You're dreaming! Don't you even look at yourself? Don't give me any excuses about not wanting to find a husband. Do you think I can't see through your little scheme?"
Lin Erxi immediately clutched his head and wailed.
Lin Fengyao mocked her, "Second Sister, Auntie is right, you really do look like a bear."
"Haha, Brother Fengyao, I think so too. My second sister is the best at impersonating a bear," Lin Dongzi chimed in.
Lin Erxi immediately flew into a rage: "Lin Fengyao, Dongzi, I think you're asking for a beating!"
Lin Fengyao and Dongzi immediately ran out, but were caught by Lin Erxi in the courtyard. She said smugly:
"Hehe, I've been learning martial arts from Brother Qingshan recently, and it wasn't for nothing. You little punks, you're still begging for mercy now."
Lin Fengyao and Lin Dongzi immediately begged for mercy; both of them were capable of yielding and standing firm.
"Ah, please forgive us, Lady Erxi! We were wrong, we were the ones who were the cowards."
The two kids ran over and cheered, "Haha, heroine, you're amazing! You're so cute, Uncle is just as cute..."
Song Anxin and Sister-in-law Lin were laughing so hard at their antics. Then Sister-in-law Lin said:
"Hey, sister-in-law, I remember Peach Blossom is due to give birth in the next few days, right?"
Song Anxin replied with a smile, "Yes, my due date is in the next few days. Maybe I'll receive good news from the Liu family in a couple of days."
She wondered if Master Liu had returned yet. For some reason, she felt a little worried. She decided to send Qingshan to the county tomorrow to inquire. With Master Liu at home, she would feel more at ease.
"Our family has really had a lot of good news lately." Sister-in-law Lin clasped her hands together and muttered to herself, "May God bless us, and may my parents-in-law bless Taohua so that she can give birth to a boy safely and smoothly."
In the county, at the Liu residence, candles were lit one after another around 3 PM, and servants hurried about.
In the main courtyard, although it was midnight, the main room was still lit by candlelight. A woman who looked like an old nanny called out into the room:
"Madam, Concubine Lin has started labor."
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