Chapter 422: Linpen

Song Mo saw the bump on Song Luo's head, and although he did not praise him, he rewarded him with two taels of silver.

He retreated happily.

Liao Bifeng reported many matters concerning the Senate to Song Mo one by one.

Song Mo was very satisfied and said, "First seal up the upper house and send an experienced maid to take care of it. You get ready. I will take back the property under Song Han's name in two days. You will still lead the accountants to help check the accounts."

Liao Bifeng responded respectfully, “Yes.”

Song Mo returned to the inner room.

Dou Zhao had previously ordered the ginseng chicken soup to be cooked on the stove for Song Mo. It was already ready, and she was pouring the soup into a small bowl. Seeing Song Mo's frown, she gently advised: "You have to eat this meal one bite at a time, and do things one by one. You didn't sleep all night last night, and what good is it except that you ruined your body? Drink the soup, and then go to the government office! Mr. Liao is busy with the family affairs, so nothing will go wrong. Even if he is not helpful, don't we still have Mr. Yan?"

After Liao Bifeng's fake accounting last night, not only Song Mo but also Dou Zhao looked at him with admiration.

Song Mo couldn't help but smile.

He scratched Dou Zhao's nose and joked, "I forgot that we have a lady like you in our family."

Dou Zhao raised his eyebrows and smiled, saying: "Mr. Yan is dying, it won't be too late for me to take action again."

Song Mo laughed out loud.

I feel much better.

After drinking the chicken soup, he discussed with Dou Zhao: "Why did father and mother turn against each other? Father can't tell me anything. I wonder if you can find a chance to test the attitudes of Madam Lu and Princess Ningde? These two are the only elders alive who know about our family affairs."

"I think so too." Dou Zhao ordered Gan Lu to bring in Song Mo's court robes, and said, "Also, we can ask the eldest aunt, the third aunt, and the fourth aunt. They have different standpoints and perspectives, so they will look at things differently. Maybe they know something."

"I'll leave this matter to you." Song Mo sighed, "I just can't understand it. Mother is a sensible person. Husband and wife are the closest to each other. Why can't father discuss things with mother? He had to inexplicably replace the eldest daughter with the illegitimate child outside, and even poisoned mother to cover up this matter... What kind of brain does he have?! How did mother let him down? Why does he want to hurt mother like this?!"

As he spoke, his anger rose again.

Dou Zhao hurried forward and touched his chest: "Don't be angry, don't be angry!"

Song Mo took a deep breath and said, "I'm fine." He showed a little apology on his face, "I'm making you give birth soon, and you can't live in peace."

Dou Zhao smiled and said, "When I give birth to a child, I will punish you by making you carry the child's urine every night."

"Of course, of course." Song Mo said, gently touching Dou Zhao's belly, and softly told her, "I'm going to the government office, be careful. I left a message for the guard at the palace gate. If our servant comes to look for me, let him report to me immediately. If you feel uncomfortable, just let the servant call me."

He was afraid that Dou Zhao would have an outburst while he was on duty in the palace.

"I know, just go to the yamen with peace of mind!" Dou Zhao saw him out.

Two days later, she had another attack, but she ate half a black chicken without saying a word. Only then did she ask Ganlu to invite the Venerable.

Ganlu was so frightened that her face turned pale and she stammered, "I'll send someone to inform the prince now."

Dou Zhao smiled and said, "What's the point of you going to tell the prince? Can he give birth to a child for me? You can just go and tell Mr. Yan and Mr. Chen."

Song Mo is in the palace.

Yizhitang is full of Song Mo's people. With Yan Chaoqing and Chen Qushui guarding outside, Song Yichun can stop them even if she comes in person. What does she have to worry about?

Ganlu went there in a hurry.

Dou Zhao's outburst soon spread throughout Yizhitang.

Although Dou Zhao said there was no need to invite Song Mo back, Yan Chaoqing still sent Song Luo to inform Song Mo.

Jiang Yan ran over with a pale face.

"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, what's wrong with you?" She held Dou Zhao's hand tightly. Seeing that Dou Zhao was so painful that he gritted his teeth and didn't say a word, tears were streaming down his face, and she said, "Can I get you a basin of hot water? And a small blanket for your nephew, I'll get it right away."

The old lady next to Dou Zhao couldn't help but say, "There are people to take care of these things. Cousin, just wait outside."

When others are giving birth, they have to comfort the nervous mother, but she has to comfort this cousin.

Jiang Yan's face turned as red as a cooked shrimp.

After the contractions had passed, Dou Zhao comforted her gently, "I'm fine. Your brother has made all the arrangements. The doctor was introduced by the Crown Princess. My sixth aunt from my mother's family helped me find the nurse, who once delivered a baby for my eleventh cousin. There are two doctors from the Imperial Hospital waiting outside. Gao Xing's wife has given birth to two children, so she has experience... You don't have to worry. Listen to what the nurse says and go sit in the hall outside. My sixth aunt and my eleventh cousin will be here later. Please help me entertain the guests."

Jiang Yan nodded and was asked to leave by Ganlu.

Sixth aunt and Han hurried over.

"Didn't it say it was the end of June? It's only the 25th, how come it broke out so early?" Sixth Aunt asked anxiously.

"This is Madam's first child. It is normal for the baby to be born a few days earlier or later." Grandma Wen and Dou Zhao were very calm, but Sixth Aunt and Han were a little nervous.

"Where is the ginseng? Where is the doctor? Who is in charge of the work on the stove?" she asked her happy daughter-in-law solemnly.

Ginseng is used to sustain life and nourish qi; the doctor is responsible for observing, smelling, asking and palpating the patient so that she can tell the doctor outside; hot water should be boiled on the stove and food should be prepared.

The happy daughter-in-law hurriedly pointed out the prepared herbs and people to her sixth aunt one by one.

Ganlu reported through the curtain: "The Fifth Madam, Sixth Madam, and Tenth Madam from Huaishu Hutong are here."

Sixth aunt gave Dou Zhao a few instructions and went to the hall.

Han took the brown sugar water from Gao Xing's wife and fed Dou Zhao a few sips: "If it hurts so much, just scream out. It will feel better after you scream out. Use less of this soup. I'll ask someone to boil some eggs for you later." She then took a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

Dou Zhao smiled at her.

Han said, "We are not strangers. Smile less and save your energy for giving birth to the baby later."

Dou Zhao couldn't help laughing.

The fifth aunt not only brought her two daughters-in-law, but also Gaosheng's daughter-in-law.

She followed the Fifth Aunt, Guo, and Cai, and stepped forward to pay respect to the Sixth Aunt, whispering, "Our master had previously instructed that if there was any movement from the Fourth Aunt, I should come over to take a look."

Sixth aunt nodded.

The fifth aunt complained to the sixth aunt, "Why didn't you wait for me after receiving the letter? I was in a hurry and only brought a 30-year-old ginseng. I don't know if it will work?"

"We have prepared two hundred-year-old ginsengs here, which is enough medicinal materials." Sixth Aunt said, "There is no elder in the inner courtyard of Shougu. Wouldn't I be worried?"

Fifth aunt's eyes fell on Jiang Yan, who was accompanying Sixth aunt.

Jiang Yan hurriedly said, "My sister-in-law asked me to help her entertain the guests." He invited the women of the Dou family to sit down.

When the Sixth Aunt saw that the Fifth Aunt looked at Jiang Yan with some displeasure, she knew that she thought that Jiang Yan was a widow and it was unlucky to be here, so she whispered to the Fifth Aunt about Jiang Yan's identity.

Fifth aunt was shocked.

Although Dou Zhao had taken Jiang Yan to Huaishu Hutong, she had never talked much about Jiang Yan's identity. When she heard the truth, she couldn't help but look Jiang Yan up and down. Thinking that Dou Zhao had told Ji everything, she felt a little sour in her heart.

Jiang Yan felt uncomfortable being stared at by his fifth aunt, so he pretended to go and see if the tea was ready and left the hall.

But I saw Song Mo coming back with sweat all over his face.

"How is your sister-in-law?" he asked Jiang Yan from a distance.

"My sister-in-law's aunt and sister-in-law are here." Jiang Yan hurried over and said, "The mother-in-law and the doctor are also in the delivery room."

Song Mo nodded and said, "Go back to your room. I'm here for you."

Jiang Yan had heard that when a woman gave birth, she would put one foot inside the coffin and one foot outside the coffin, which was very dangerous. However, she was gentle and had never refuted anyone's words. After hearing what Song Mo said, although she was worried about Dou Zhao, she did not dare to say anything. She pursed her lips and followed Song Mo into the hall.

Song Mo's mind was filled with Dou Zhao, and he had no time to care about anyone else. The first thing he asked upon entering the room was "How's Shou Gu?", and then he greeted his fifth aunt, sixth aunt and others.

Sixth aunt chased him out: "Men should not interfere in women's affairs. This is her first child, and she won't be able to give birth for a while. Go to the study and stay well. After you have a good sleep, the baby will be born."

Song Mo was sweating when he heard this and said, "Then I'll wait in the ear room!"

"Go to the study if I tell you to." Sixth Aunt said firmly, "Don't make us worry about two things at once."

Dou Zhao also said, "Master, please go to the study and read for a while. I have my aunt and sisters-in-law to take care of me here, so nothing will happen."

Song Mo went to the study helplessly.

But after a while he sent Wuyi over to ask what was going on.

Wuyi was just a servant after all, and at most he could just stand at the door and ask a few questions.

The people in the room would just answer casually, "Very good." He didn't feel it was appropriate to ask any more, and the people in the room wouldn't tell him.

Song Mo was so anxious that he thought of Jiang Yan and called him over: "Go and see how your sister-in-law is doing?"

Jiang Yan was married, so her fifth and sixth aunts didn't avoid her too much.

Seeing her brother was impatient, she could not help but say softly, "Sister-in-law is fine. Grandma said that she will give birth in the middle of the night. Ask the kitchen to cook sugar eggs for sister-in-law!"

Finally I know the details.

Song Mo breathed a sigh of relief and asked curiously, "Can your sister-in-law still eat?"

"Yes!" Jiang Yan said, "My grandmother said that only after eating can I have the strength to give birth to a child."

"Oh!" Song Mo responded blankly.

Jiang Yan looked at his brother's silly look and felt much closer to him. He said, "Then I'll go in."

Song Mo urged her: "Go quickly, go quickly. If your sister-in-law has anything to say, tell me immediately."

Jiang Yan went to the delivery room.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Wuyi called him out.

"The prince asked what happened to the lady?" Wu Yi said awkwardly.

"Sister-in-law is very nice!" Jiang Yan said.

Wuyi bowed to Jiang Yan and said, "Cousin, if I tell the prince this, I'm afraid I'll get slapped in the face. So please tell the prince how many sugar eggs did Madam use? How is her complexion? Is it painful? The more detailed you are, the more at ease the prince will be."

Jiang Yan went to the study and told Song Mo in detail according to Wu Yi's instructions.

Song Mo was very happy and asked Jiang Yan to go back to the delivery room quickly: "Come and report to me if there is anything."

But my mother-in-law said my sister-in-law is very good! Better than the average pregnant woman...

Jiang Yan murmured in his heart, but did not dare to say such words in front of Song Mo, and went back to the delivery room.

After a while, Wuyi came to ask again.

Even Dou Zhao noticed Jiang Yan's back and forth movement.

She couldn't help but ask Jiang Yan: "What's wrong with you?"

Jiang Yan blushed and said shyly, "It was my brother. He insisted that I report every detail of what happened in the delivery room to him."

Dou Zhao was very surprised.

In her previous life, when she gave birth to Wei Ge'er, Wei Tingyu was out drinking with others. After much difficulty, Tian Shi found him and he complained that she was taking too long to give birth. When she gave birth to Rui Ge'er, she simply didn't tell him. When she gave birth to Yin Jie'er, he was quite concerned, but he just stayed in the study waiting for the child to be born.

She thought she could be strong enough to face this life alone, but when she heard Jiang Yan's words, she couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Sister-in-law, what's wrong with you?" Jiang Yan looked at her in panic, "Are you feeling unwell?"

"I'm fine." Dou Zhao wiped his eyes and said, "I was afraid that you would tell your brother about my ferocious appearance during childbirth."

"No, no." Jiang Yan shook his hands and promised, "I will definitely not tell my brother." He added, "Sister-in-law has a rosy complexion and looks very beautiful! I just want to tell my brother, there is nothing much to say."

These two siblings.

Dou Zhao burst into laughter.

At the beginning of the next morning, she gave birth to a son weighing 6.7 jin.