Before Jiang Yuzhu could see the person clearly, Shen had already quickly closed the window. Without mentioning her son Xie Zhao, she pretended to be calm and said, "Yuzhu, be careful of the wind."
Shen actually understood the affairs of the court very well. Xie Zhao had no choice but to take care of them. However, every time she saw her daughter-in-law taking a difficult walk with a big belly, her heart immediately turned away and she felt quite resentful towards her son Xie Zhao.
It was such a coincidence that he came neither earlier nor later, but on the day when Jiang Yuzhu gave birth. Shen was worried that her son would be dirty, so she sent him to wash up first.
"Yuzhu, since you are the first child, you may not be able to start the pregnancy that quickly."
Shen was experienced, and she and Chen were there, chatting to distract Jiang Yuzhu.
Lying on the delivery bed, Jiang Yuzhu's body was tense. She closed her eyes and adjusted her breathing. The frequency of the contractions was not high at the moment and she could still bear it.
I heard that the first child is very tiring, and a smooth delivery within a few hours is already the fastest. Jiang Yuzhu's pregnancy with twins is more dangerous than with one.
To prevent any emergencies, Doctor Shao took his medicine box and waited in the empty room next door.
At Zhuangzi's, the servants had already made preparations, waiting for the day when they would be needed. Some boiled water, some cooked soup, each doing their own job.
"Mom, is my taro cake ready?"
In just half an hour, the pain intensified and Jiang Yuzhu began to feel unbearable.
He cursed Xie Zhao, the culprit, several times in his heart, and then began to comfort himself.
Upon hearing this, Shen hurriedly ordered the maid, "Hurry up and ask the kitchen to bring up the taro cakes!"
Soon, the taro pastry was served. The outer skin was evenly crispy and dotted with white sesame seeds, and the inside was soft and glutinous taro filling with powdered sugar.
Jiang Yuzhu was attracted by the sweet and sticky taste, and the pain was instantly relieved a lot.
After a while, there was movement at the door of the delivery room.
Xie Zhao washed himself several times, shaved, changed into new clothes, and then rushed to the delivery room.
Just as she was about to enter the house, she was stopped by the midwife.
"The delivery room is a filthy place and men are not allowed to enter it."
Since ancient times, women have had to go through this stage on their own, and it has never been heard of that men came home to accompany women during childbirth.
The midwife's attitude was firm, and Xie Zhao's appearance affected their performance.
"Yuzhu gave birth to my child, so how can that be considered unclean?"
Xie Zhao had a lot to say and just wanted to see Jiang Yuzhu, so he patiently talked things over with the midwife.
The two midwives exchanged a glance and said firmly, "Thank you, sir. It's unlucky for a man to enter the delivery room. Besides, not letting you in is for your own good."
The midwife suddenly remembered that there were precedents of men entering the delivery room.
There was a couple who were childhood sweethearts and were deeply in love.
On the day his wife gave birth, the husband broke the rules and went to the delivery room to accompany her. He heard his wife's screams, saw her hideous face during childbirth, and finally saw the child being delivered covered in blood.
From then on, the man suffered nightmares every day, regarded his wife as a vicious person, and gradually became estranged from her.
Whenever the man has sex, he always thinks of the lochia that his wife leaked on the day of childbirth, and he immediately loses interest.
Over time, the man changed his heart and took in countless concubines and mistresses.
"Please wait outside the delivery room."
The midwife gritted her teeth and refused Xie Zhao, then turned around and closed the door.
The two were still worried, so they asked Hong Jin to act as the door god.
Hong Jin was afraid of her master and deliberately looked away.
She didn't want to offend the master, fearing that he would take revenge on her later, but for the sake of the lady's safety, she couldn't care less!
Thinking of this, Hong Jin's face turned cold and he said without any room for negotiation: "Master, please stay."
Being rejected, Xie Zhao had no choice but to stand outside the delivery room with his hands behind his back, pacing and looking nervously towards the door from time to time.
As the sun sets in the west, the light begins to dim.
Finally, a scream was heard in the delivery room.
The frequency of contractions increased, and Jiang Yuzhu had to grit her teeth to endure it. However, there were times when the pain was so severe that it felt as if someone was holding an axe and splitting her in half.
Sweat trickled down her forehead and cheeks, and then to her neck. Jiang Yuzhu's clothes were soaked and stuck to her body.
"pain."
Her vision was blurry and her head was dizzy. She couldn't hear clearly what the midwife said. It seemed as if she was alone, with a piece of driftwood beneath her, floating in the sea, swaying with the wind and waves.
The wood is already in a precarious position and may fall over at any time.
When Xie Zhao heard the noise, he didn't care about anything else. He pushed Hong Jin away and strode into the delivery room.
The two midwives were about to chase the man away, but Xie Zhao brought a piece of cloth and separated them from the midwives.
"Yuzhu, your husband is here!"
Xie Zhao's face was covered in sweat, and he was even more nervous than Jiang Yuzhu on the delivery bed.
He held Jiang Yuzhu's hand, trembling slightly, feeling uneasy.
In a trance, Jiang Yuzhu held something wet and cold, and she opened her eyes.
Xie Zhao's sweat fell into her eyes. Jiang Yuzhu's vision was blurred. She asked uncomfortably, "What is that?"
Xie Zhao: "..."
"Madam, I have returned. Don't be afraid. I am here with you."
Xie Zhao took a deep breath and signaled the midwife not to be disturbed and to continue.
Jiang Yuzhu was already in low spirits. When she heard that it was Xie Zhao who rushed back, she was very touched at first. After hearing his words, she suppressed her anger and said, "You are not a woman. Do you know how difficult it is to give birth?"
What’s the use of Xie Zhao here!
She is neither a midwife, so she cannot help with childbirth; nor is she a doctor, so she cannot save her life at the critical moment, and she cannot bear the pain for her.
Is it really that important whether she's there or not? She's just an extra person in the delivery room.
"Hongjin, kick the master out and stop causing trouble here!"
There was destined to be no scene of deep love between husband and wife, and Jiang Yuzhu had to give birth quietly.
"Yuzhu, your husband will stay here with you."
Xie Zhao was unwilling to leave. To highlight his role, he asked, "How about I give you a brief introduction to the policy?"
Every time Jiang Yuzhu heard this, she would be very calm. Xie Zhao felt that it was a good idea.
Jiang Yu raised his eyelids and said coldly, "Why, Fugui and Wanwan haven't been born yet, and you're so anxious to teach them?"
It's a bit too early to start learning.
"How about singing a little tune for your husband?"
Xie Zhao did not refute anything Jiang Yuzhu said and tried his best to coax her.
"No."
Jiang Yuzhu turned her head and looked towards the window.
For a woman giving birth, every moment is torture. She doesn't know how much time has passed. The room is illuminated by an oil lamp, but it is already dark outside the window.
Through the Goryeo paper, you can see the silhouettes of lanterns hanging in the courtyard.
Jiang Yuzhu knew that childbirth for women was a hurdle, but after experiencing it firsthand, she realized how difficult it was.
But when she thought about giving birth to two smaller versions of herself, Jiang Yuzhu felt an indescribable strength in her heart.
"Yuzhu, if it hurts, we won't have the baby."
Xie Zhao was completely flustered. His original intention was to comfort his wife, and he himself didn't know what he said.
Jiang Yuzhu wanted to sit up and slap Xie Zhao, and said angrily: "If you don't give birth, do you want me to see the king of hell?"
If the birth is difficult, it will not just be a matter of one body and two lives.
Xie Zhao: "..."
His original intention was to comfort her, so why did he say the wrong thing?
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