Chapter 617 A Great Mother
Li San Niang raised her hand to stroke Jin Zhenbao's hair, her eyes filled with tenderness as she said to her, "I never expected you to be frightened by the embarrassment of childbirth. I thought you would be frightened by the screams of women or the flow of blood."
"When my cousin's wife was giving birth, I was at the gate of the yard, and I heard her shouting."
I know that women experience excruciating pain during childbirth, after all, my cousin's wife is usually a very dignified person.
For even my proud cousin-in-law to scream like that, the pain she must have felt during childbirth must have been unbearable.
Because I was young, my mother wouldn't let me go inside to see, and that's when I realized that besides the physical pain, I was also so ugly.
No wonder men weren't allowed in the house when women were giving birth; there's a reason for it all.
At this moment, Li San Niang truly felt that Jin Zhenbao was a wise and adorable young lady.
There are actually many reasons why men are not allowed to enter the house to watch a woman give birth.
First, during childbirth, a woman's body is connected to the outside world, and having another person in the room increases the probability of infection for the woman.
For the woman's safety, it's best to have as few people as possible in the house.
Secondly, men, don't be fooled by their seemingly strong and upright nature; in fact, they are often the least useful in situations like these.
Jin Zhenbao nodded, agreeing with Li Sanniang's words. Jin Zhenbao's reaction made Yao Qingqing, who was standing to the side, find it somewhat amusing.
Facing Yao Qingqing, who was grinning from ear to ear, Jin Zhenbao turned to her and said, "It's true, what the gentleman said is all true."
At that time, my older cousin was pacing back and forth in the yard, sometimes stamping his feet and sometimes peering through the cracks in the window.
When the midwife brought her nephew to her older cousin, he lost his balance and fell flat on his face.
Even Qiu Xiang smiled when she heard what Jin Zhenbao said.
"Thirdly, it is indeed a bit too early to tell you now."
However, you are very intelligent, so I will only say a few words to you, and you will understand.
Upon hearing Li San Niang's words, Jin Zhenbao became somewhat curious and looked at Li San Niang with wide eyes.
Li San Niang then lowered her head and said in a low voice to Jin Zhenbao, "That's right, in order not to leave a bad impression on the man and affect the couple's marriage, that's why we don't allow men into the delivery room."
Not to mention Jin Zhenbao, even the two older women, Yao Qingqing and Qiu Xiang, never expected that the third reason Li San Niang gave would be like this.
Haha, it's true.
These men are not as invincible as you imagine.
Most men are like this; they often don't appreciate their wives' hard work in bearing and raising children for them, let alone the changes in a woman's figure caused by multiple pregnancies and births. They often remain silent on the surface, but in their hearts they feel disgusted.
That's human nature.
The carriage had already entered Chang'an City. Li San Niang smelled the aroma of oil and stopped the carriage, asking Lao Shi to buy some meat-filled sesame cakes to eat.
Each person was given a meat-filled sesame seed cake. Li San Niang took a big bite, chewed slowly, and then continued to say to Jin Zhenbao and the others: "The pain of childbirth is probably the most unbearable pain in the world. Every woman who becomes a mother is extraordinary."
It is perfectly normal for you to see the woman in this house having a large bowel movement during childbirth. Childbirth is not a beautiful thing; it is a process mixed with the smells of blood, feces, and urine, and is accompanied by immense pain.
It is precisely because women suffer these things that new life can be born.
That's why I say being a mother is not easy, it's difficult, and it's a great thing.
After entering Chang'an, the carriage slowed down, mainly because there were many people and carriages in the city, and there were only two roads leading in both directions.
"Moreover, pregnancy and childbirth are not the most difficult things for a woman; the most difficult thing is raising the child to adulthood."
When you get home, you can ask your mother yourself how difficult it was for her to give birth to you and raise you.
Because of Li San Niang's words, Jin Zhenbao no longer found the delicious meat-filled buns she was eating to be very tasty.
First, they took Jin Zhenbao home and watched as she was picked up by the old woman before Li San Niang and the others took Yao Qingqing home.
Finally, Li San Niang and the others returned to the Li family.
Upon arriving home, after washing her hands, Li Sanniang picked up Luzhu'er, who was lying beside her, followed by Xiao Wulang, who was as lively and energetic as a calf. They went straight to the west wing to check on the two sows lying there.
Yes, there are two sows.
Two days ago, Li San Niang bought another sow with piglets and performed a cesarean section on the sow, taking out seven piglets.
Practice makes perfect. After learning from her first experience, Li San Niang worked much faster the second time, saving at least a quarter of the time compared to the first time.
Bao Ya was looking at the two precious pigs inside the house. When she saw Li San Niang and the others come in, Bao Ya quickly stood up.
"Sit down, sit down quickly. You've had a long day, why are you being so polite with us? Baoya, sit down and rest."
After hearing Li San Niang's words, Bao Ya sat down again.
"Don't worry, Third Sister, I'm watching it closely. Although the second one is whimpering, it still eats the food I give it, and it even finishes it all."
I reckon it won't take more than a few days for him to get better.
Li San Niang put Lu Zhu'er down and instructed Lu Zhu'er and Xiao Wu Lang to stay by Qiu Xiang's side and not to get too close. Only then did she go forward alone to examine the two sows.
"You've worked hard these past few days. I'll give Baoya a big red envelope once everything is alright."
After leaving Lu Zhu'er and Xiao Wulang to watch the piglets and instructing Bao Ya to help look after the two darlings, Li San Niang and Qiu Xiang went to Li Da Sao's courtyard.
Upon entering the room, one could see Wu Qiaolan, holding a child's garment, talking to Sister-in-law Li, who was leaning against the bed.
"Third Sister is here? Qiu Xiang, please come and sit down."
"Sister-in-law, what are you talking about?"
Wu Qiaolan picked up the baby clothes she was making and showed them to Li Sanniang. "Sigh, I sit here all day and don't have anything else to do, so I'm just making a couple of little clothes for the baby in my sister-in-law's belly."
"Your hands are so skillful, your stitches are so fine, and the fabric is so soft. It's perfect for a newborn baby. You've really put your heart into this."
I was just saying that Bao Ya is skillful with her hands; it seems she's just like her mother.
After chatting for a few more minutes, Li San Niang went up to check Li Da Sao's pulse and felt her stomach (as if she had X-ray vision). Only after confirming that Li Da Sao's condition was stable did Li San Niang feel relieved.
Li San Niang sat by the bedside, chatting with Li Da Sao, and told her about her trip to the outer three cities to deliver a baby that day.
“This is the first time the child has seen Zhenbao, and it has terrified her.”
I really didn't expect that she wasn't frightened by the blood, but rather by the sight of it, which is what frightened her.
Besides Qiu Xiang, both Sister-in-law Li and Wu Qiaolan present had given birth. Upon hearing what Li San Niang said, Wu Qiaolan said, "She's still a baby. How can she go to see these things?"
"I'm afraid she'll be so scared that she won't dare to have children in the future."
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