When Huang Ye opened the door for Yang Chong, Su Wanyan had already gotten out of bed. She changed her clothes, put on a coat, tied her hair up simply, and prepared to go downstairs.
Seeing Su Wanyan like this, Yu Nanqing naturally lost his sleepiness. He poured her a glass of water to rinse her mouth and said, "Yan'er, don't worry, I'll go with you to take a look."
“Yang Chongtian came to call before dawn because I was afraid his wife had an attack in the middle of the night.”
That's what she was worried about.
She picked up the medicine she had prepared earlier and went downstairs.
Yang Chong's wife's pregnancy is stable, and there are no other bad signs. Normally, there shouldn't be any major problems.
She had asked Yang Chong's wife about it when she took her pulse earlier; Old Yang had already found a village woman who knew how to deliver babies to prepare in advance.
When Su Wanyan came downstairs, she saw Yang Chong pacing back and forth in the main room on the first floor.
Seeing Su Wanyan come down, he hurriedly went to greet her: "Dr. Su! Please come and see my wife right away, she...she..."
She talked for a long time, but couldn't come up with a clear answer.
"Calm down," Su Wanyan advised, following him out the door as she asked, "Has the midwife been called yet?"
"I called out, but Granny Mei said the situation wasn't good, and my wife... she fainted. I had no other choice but to come to you!"
It was still dark. Yang Chong had originally planned to wait until dawn to come and find Su Wanyan, but he couldn't wait that long.
"When did it start?"
"Yesterday... yesterday at midnight..."
Su Wanyan frowned; it really did happen in the middle of the night.
When Su Wanyan rushed to Old Yang's house, Yang Chong's father and mother were sitting in the main room, and the midwife's anxious voice could be heard from inside: "Yang Chong's wife, wake up! Don't sleep! If you don't wake up, something will happen to the baby!"
Upon seeing Su Wanyan, Old Yang jumped up from his seat: "Dr. Su...you have to help us!"
They only had Yang Chong as their sole heir, making his daughter-in-law's contribution all the more important.
Su Wanyan waved her hand and looked at Yang Chong: "Go and call Doctor Yang over."
Yang Chong was taken aback: "Dr. Yang?"
"Go ahead!" Before Su Wanyan could speak, Old Yang impatiently tapped Yang Chong on the head.
However, he then added, "No! You wait here, I'll go!"
After saying that, Old Yang strode out the door without looking back.
Su Wanyan handed the medicine to Huang Ye: "Boil the medicine, pour a bowl over first, and bring the rest over after you give birth."
Huang Ye hurriedly took the medicine and accepted the order: "Yes."
Su Wanyan then rolled up her sleeves and walked into the delivery room.
Inside the house, Granny Mei, who was helping the woman give birth, was sweating profusely, her hands already stained with blood. The room was warm from the charcoal fire. Yang Chong's wife, who was lying on the bed, had fainted, and the sweat on her neck made her hair stick to the bed.
Upon seeing Su Wanyan, Granny Mei felt as if she had found her pillar of support: "Oh dear, Dr. Su, you've finally arrived! If you hadn't come, I was planning to reach in and take the baby out, otherwise the child would have suffocated sooner or later."
Grandma Mei is considered an experienced midwife in the village, and she has helped deliver many babies.
However, even with the most experience, there are times when a baby cannot be born, resulting in the death of both mother and child.
Grandma Mei has reached out to take the baby out more than once or twice, but every time she does this, either the baby has a problem or the mother has a problem.
Grandma Mei wouldn't want to resort to this tactic unless absolutely necessary.
In fact, Grandma Mei's method was entirely feasible, but unfortunately it was limited by the times.
Su Wanyan took out her acupuncture kit, quickly washed her hands, pulled out the thin needles, heated them over a candle flame, and then inserted the silver needles into her philtrum.
However, in an instant, Yang Chong's wife took a deep breath.
At the same time, Su Wanyan quickly stuffed a slice of ginseng into her mouth, keeping her spirits up.
Then, a long needle was inserted into the temple, and the woman in labor frowned instantly, letting out a painful groan.
"Oh dear! She's awake! Doctor Su! She's awake!"
Su Wanyan then reached out to feel her belly, and the baby was in the correct position.
Probing her cervix again...
"..." In one night, less than half of it was opened.
No wonder she couldn't give birth.
Just then, Dr. Yang's voice rang out from outside the door: "Dr. Su, I heard you were looking for me? Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Yes." Su Wanyan called out, "Doctor Yang, come in and speak."
"Yes," Yang Zhonghe replied without hesitation and hurriedly pushed open the door to go inside.
Childbirth is usually handled by midwives, and Yang Zhonghe usually only helps them after the birth. This is the first time he has been asked to go in and help with the delivery.
"Dr. Yang, could you please use silver needles to stabilize her blood and qi? I need to give her a massage."
She needs to stimulate contractions to open her cervix.
Su Wanyan had originally considered having surgery, but that would increase the unnecessary risks for her if she had a second or third child in the future, and she couldn't possibly come in for every pregnancy.
If she can have a natural birth, then she should.
Yang Zhonghe nodded repeatedly: "Okay...okay."
He opened his medicine box, took out his acupuncture kit, quickly washed his hands, and began to administer acupuncture.
"Then, Your Highness, what should I do?" Granny Mei asked.
"Watch me massage her. After the massage, you'll need to take care of the rest."
Su Wanyan did not intend to take full responsibility for this matter.
These days, villagers are coming to her for treatment, while fewer people are going to Yang Zhonghe's clinic. She doesn't want the villagers to compare her to Yang Zhonghe after she leaves. Doctors have a benevolent heart, and the villagers here still need Yang Zhonghe.
This is also why Su Wanyan asked him to come and help.
The cries from the delivery room were intermittent, and Yang, who was waiting outside, paced back and forth in the main room.
Huang Ye went in carrying a bowl of medicine, and came out a short while later carrying an empty bowl, appearing very busy.
Yang Chong's mother found him too shaky and couldn't help but call out, "Oh dear, don't walk anymore, you're making my head hurt. With Doctor Su here, you can rest assured."
Old Yang also felt that his son was being too flustered, so he tapped the table and said, "Go sit down."
Yang Chong pursed his lips, not daring to say anything, and plopped down on a stool.
In the courtyard, Yu Nanqing was standing in the snow, taking apart two small bamboo tubes that Tian Zhong had brought over.
Both small bamboo tubes contained secret messages; one was sent from Baiyou Valley, and the other from the Snake Clan.
Yu Nanqing glanced at them briefly, then curled the two secret letters in his palm. With a slight condensation of his inner energy, the two secret letters turned into ashes.
Seeing this, Tanaka said nothing, bowed, and then retreated with his eyes lowered.
At dawn, as a ray of golden light appeared on the horizon, a loud cry rang out from the delivery room.
In the main room, everyone's hearts, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down, replaced by overwhelming joy: "She gave birth! I heard the baby calling! Dad! Mom! My wife gave birth!"
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