Chapter 618 Premature Birth
Li San Niang, however, felt that Wu Qiaolan's concerns were not a big deal.
However, since Li San Niang had only come to see Li Da Sao, she didn't want to argue with Wu Qiao Lan in front of Li Da Sao. So she changed the subject and talked about how delicious the meat-filled buns she bought on the way were.
"...Next time, I'll buy a few and bring them home for my sister-in-law to try. They're really delicious."
It's probably because they added other spices; it definitely has a stronger savory flavor than other brands of baked flatbread..."
Before Li San Niang could finish speaking, a shout came from outside.
Li San Niang quickly stopped talking. Qiu Xiang reacted quickly and was already at the door when Wu Qiao Lan got up. When she opened the door, Li's mother and Bao Ya were outside.
"Third Sister, hurry! Qiu Niang is about to give birth, you must go and see her."
Upon hearing this, Li San Niang got up first. Before Li San Niang could speak, Li Da Sao quickly said, "Go and go take a look. I'm fine here. There are plenty of people watching over me."
Li San Niang didn't speak, but nodded to Li Da Sao in agreement.
Sure enough, as soon as they left the courtyard where Sister-in-law Li lived and walked towards the main hall of the Li family, they saw Tuva standing there with a worried expression, along with a tall, strong man.
As soon as Tuva saw Li San Niang rushing over, he went straight up to her and started babbling incoherently, "San Niangzi, Qiu Niang, her stomach hurts so badly she can't stand up. Qiu Niang told me to call you, but she, she, I'm scared, San Niangzi, I'm scared."
"Qiu Xiang, quickly go and get my medical kit."
Seeing that Qiu Xiang had left, Li San Niang turned to Li Er Xiong, who had rushed over, and said, "Second brother, quick, to the medicine cabinet. I'll tell you the names of the medicines, and you can help me get them."
Once everything was ready, Li Sanniang looked at Tuva and said, "Lead the way, let's go."
After stepping outside, Li San Niang realized that Tuva and the man had actually arrived on horseback.
"Tuva, mount your horse and take my medical kit."
"I would be so grateful if you could lend me your horse, sir. My Qiuxiang knows how to ride; with her help, we should be able to reach our destination and rescue Qiuniang much faster."
The man wasn't one to mince words. After listening to Li San Niang's words, he put down the reins and went to wait aside.
Thus, Tuva mounted his horse and took the medical kit handed to him by Li Erxiong. With Qiu Xiang's help, Li Sanniang mounted her horse, and then Qiu Xiang pulled herself up onto the horse.
Behind them, the tenth brother had already driven out the carriage and called the man to get on. "They go first, you and I will follow behind."
"I'd be grateful if you could show me the way."
Fortunately, it was near dusk when the city gates were about to close, and there were few pedestrians on the street. When they arrived at the city gate, the soldiers guarding the gate naturally questioned the galloping horse. Luckily, because of the matter of selling sheep, the Tuvan's exotic face was quite familiar to the soldiers guarding the city gate.
When the soldiers learned that the Tuva woman was about to give birth and that a doctor had been sent out of the city, they allowed her to pass.
"Thank you, thank you. I'll treat the brothers to drinks later."
After leaving the city, they sped along and soon arrived at the outer three cities beside the official road.
Yes, to this day, Shen Qiuniang and Tuva still live in the outer three cities.
Because the rent in Chang'an was really expensive, and for the same amount of money one could rent a fairly large courtyard in the outer three cities, and because the Tuva troupe and some of Bai Ziyi's caravan frequently came and went, living in the outer three cities was the cheapest option.
Therefore, the two never moved into Chang'an City and lived in the outer three cities.
After dismounting, Li Sanniang coughed twice. This person who couldn't ride a horse was quite uncomfortable after galloping all the way.
However, saving lives was the priority. After coughing twice, Li San Niang quickly followed Tuva and ran inside.
Upon entering the courtyard, Li Sanniang found many people waiting there. She glanced around and saw that most of them were people from the Western Regions, realizing that they were Tuva's relatives and friends.
"Qiu Niang, Qiu Niang, Third Sister is here, Third Sister is here! Don't be afraid, Third Sister is here!"
Qiu Xiang took the medical kit from Li San Niang from Tuva and followed Li San Niang into the house.
Then they saw Shen Qiuniang, who was covered in sweat, her neck soaked with sweat. Shen Qiuniang seemed to be in good condition and even had the strength to look at Li Sanniang who came in from the door.
She even called out "Third Sister" to Li San Niang. Next to Shen Qiu Niang was a woman dressed like a Hu woman. When she saw that Shen Qiu Niang knew Li San Niang and that Li San Niang was a person brought from the Tuva, she quickly got up and made way for her.
Li San Niang nodded to Hu Nu, disregarding everything else, and quickly took her pulse, asking as she did so, "How did you go into premature labor?"
Isn't there still a month and a half to go?
What did you do before?
After taking her pulse, Li San Niang hurriedly lifted Shen Qiu Niang's lower garment, stroked her abdomen with both hands, and activated her X-ray vision to look at her lower body.
Following Li San Niang's instructions, Qiu Xiang set up a table. After calling out "Boil water!" into the courtyard, she stood still, waiting for Li San Niang's further instructions.
Despite the pain of contractions, Shen Qiuniang said to Li Sanniang with a hint of embarrassment, "The Tuva people don't allow me to cook, but I'm being stubborn. I think I can manage on my own since I still have more than a month until delivery."
As a result, I stood up too suddenly, or something, and my stomach stretched, and that's when it started to hurt.
That's when I got scared, so I quickly called Tuva to invite Third Sister.
Third Sister, my child, is the child alright?
With a solemn face, Li San Niang responded to Shen Qiu Niang's cautious question by saying only, "I'm here. Everything will be alright. Listen to me, inhale, and exhale."
For some unknown reason, Shen Qiu Niang's labor progressed very quickly. At this moment, Li San Niang realized that it was almost time and directly took the episiotomy scissors and made an episiotomy on Shen Qiu Niang.
Soon, the baby's head emerged, and Li San Niang quickly cleared the baby's airway. It seemed that the baby had inherited the Tuva appearance; even before the child opened her eyes, Li San Niang could tell that she looked more like a Tuva.
After all, the brown, curly baby hair says it all.
However, due to premature birth, the baby's breathing was weak, and its cries were as soft as a kitten's.
Qiu Xiang, already experienced, helped Li San Niang cut the baby girl's umbilical cord, cleaned her body, and quickly wrapped her in a blanket.
Qiu Xiang took it to show Chen Qiu Niang, "It's a little girl, she looks more like a Tuva."
Shen Qiu Niang was initially very happy, but although it was her first time giving birth and becoming a mother, she could hear the baby girl's faint cries, and her heart immediately turned from joy to worry.
"Third Sister, why isn't she crying? Why isn't she crying out loud?"
Meanwhile, Tuva, who was standing in the courtyard outside the house, did not hear Shen Qiuniang's movements and shouted, "Qiuniang, Qiuniang, are you alright?"
Qiu Niang?
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