Chapter 408 "My older sister is giving birth at home!"
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As soon as Li Yueniang finished speaking, a loud "bang" rang out as the teacup in Li Shiyue's hand shattered into pieces, the fragments landing on the stone table and bouncing to the ground.
Li Shiyue stood up abruptly and turned to rush towards the door.
"Moon Maiden, take the medicine box and come with me to the Li family!"
Jin Daping reacted quickly. Li Yueniang, who was standing at the door, saw Li Shiyue run out of the door and quickly responded to Jin Daping before running into the house to get Jin Daping's medical kit.
When Li Shiyue returned to the Li family home, she had barely reached the door when she keenly heard Li Xiatian's shouts coming from inside.
Upon entering the courtyard, she saw Shi Tou squatting on the ground, adding firewood to the stove.
At this time, the woman was giving birth, which required a lot of hot water.
The most important function of hot water in production is cleaning and disinfection.
Hot water can help clean tools, such as scissors used to cut umbilical cords;
It can also help postpartum women clean their bodies and reduce the risk of bacterial infection;
Of course, it can also be used to clean the body of a newborn baby, wiping away amniotic fluid and vernix caseosa to maintain body temperature.
"Ah! Mother, it hurts! It hurts! It hurts so much!"
Li Xiatian's shouts were truly chilling. Li Shiyue glanced at the stone in the kitchen and then walked towards the door.
To everyone's surprise, before Li Shiyue could push the door open, the door opened first.
Li's mother pushed Li Qiutian out of the house. As soon as she saw Li Shiyue standing outside, she said, "What use is it for you two to stay here if you're not married?"
Hurry up, go and invite Doctor Jin in October.
Just now, when Xia Tian cried out in pain, I sent Shi Tou to call for help, how come...."
"Mother, Yue Niang must have run into Brother on the road. Doctor Jin should be here soon."
Upon hearing Li Shiyue's words, Li's mother said to Li Xiatian, who was frowning and looking dejected, "Then Qiutian, you should hurry up and ride your horse to the Jiang family to call Mr. Jiang back!"
How could he not be there when his wife was giving birth?
He went to the Jiang family for a funeral, and said he'd be back in a day or two. You should go and check on him quickly.
Li Qiutian stood still, but did not listen to his mother's words to lead the horse.
"Mother, at a time like this, why are you still looking for Jiang..."
"Master, hurry..."
"In October, the Great General arrived!"
Ma Zi, panting heavily, met Li Yueniang, who was carrying a medical kit and running ahead of Jin Daping, at the Li family's door.
The three of them spoke at the same time, and it was impossible to hear clearly who was saying what.
At the same time, a large group of soldiers dressed in black armor appeared on the official road in front of Lijiatun Village!
Liu Tan is here!
Ma San and Zhao Dayi, positioned one horse's length apart on either side of Liu Tan, rode their horses to protect him.
They left the official road and stood at the crossroads of the road leading to the entrance of Lijiatun Village.
Even as darkness fell, one could still vaguely make out the towering watchtower at the entrance of Lijiatun Village, a towering structure that commanded respect.
"Their watchtower is quite tall."
"General, shall I go and inform them first?"
Ma San, standing to the side, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Liu Tan, seeking instructions.
"I think it's unnecessary," Liu Tan said, looking towards the entrance of Lijiatun village, where people were already arriving on horseback.
Li Shiyue really wanted to stay and accompany Li Xiatian during her childbirth, but things came up quickly. Liu Tan arrived, and as a captain, she had tasks to assign, so she naturally had to attend to official business first.
Upon reaching him, Li Shiyue dismounted and stood before Liu Tan's horse. "General! I have not failed you!"
After exchanging a few pleasantries, it became completely dark.
Li Shiyue mounted his horse and led the way, guiding Liu Tan and the others into the village.
The lights were already on inside the inn, and there were quite a few people sitting or standing in the lobby.
The merchants were having dinner in the main hall when they suddenly saw several soldiers in black armor escorting a group of people down from the second floor.
Li Shiyue naturally couldn't lead Liu Tan to an inn that was already occupied, as it was a place that was open for business and not suitable for them to talk.
Therefore, Li Shiyue led Liu Tan into the council hall next to their Lijiatun ancestral hall.
At this moment, Li Shiyue was sitting and explaining her actions in the Turkic Khaganate to Liu Tan when Zhou Yiran, Sixth Sister, and Xie Mingyue also rushed over from the inn.
Sixth Sister and Xie Mingyue went through the motions, greeted Liu Tan, and then went outside to wait.
In the side hall of the council chamber, only Liu Tan, Zhao Da, Ma San, Li Shiyue, and Zhou Yiran remained.
Li Shiyue patiently and gradually filled in the gaps with Zhou Yiran, carefully recounting to Liu Tan everything they had done after arriving in the Turkic Khaganate.
"...At that time, I had this idea, and later I tentatively said it to the Eighth Prince."
At the time, he didn't immediately agree to what I said;
However, the next day, he must have gone to see his mother, and not only did he agree to my proposal, but he also explained the profit sharing after the deal was done...”
"General, that Liang Yongkang must have served as an official somewhere in our Andong!"
Even if he never held an official position, he must have worked as a clerk in a government office!
The market on the Turkic steppe was very well run, with more rules than our own winter markets.
This man is highly valued by the new Khan!
I think we should thoroughly investigate this person and learn more about him so that we can influence the Turkic Khan through him in the future!
Furthermore, after spending over a month in the Turkic Khaganate, I felt...
The group talked for so long that they passed the first watch of the night and moved on to the second watch.
As the night grew later, Li Shiyue's heart inevitably began to worry more and more about Li Xiatian.
"I wonder if my sister has given birth yet!"
Thinking of this, Li Shiyue couldn't help but feel a little resentful towards Liu Tan.
Although rationally Li Shiyue understood that Liu Tan had arrived at Lijiatun at the time she had predicted;
However, emotionally, she felt that Liu Tan's arrival at this time was very inopportune!
It delayed her from staying home to accompany Li Xiatian during childbirth!
Liu Tan's five senses were already quite strong, not to mention Li Shiyue at this moment, she would look out the window for a while, then tap the table with her fingers, and then stare at him.
Therefore, Liu Tan suddenly interrupted Zhou Yiran, who was talking incessantly, and looked at Li Shiyue to ask, "...What's wrong with Lieutenant Li?"
Are you hungry?
Or is there something else?
Li Shiyue stood up abruptly, bowed her head, and anxiously shouted to Liu Tan, who was looking over, "Please forgive me, General!"
My older sister is giving birth at home!
I really can't let this go!
I wonder if she has given birth or not?
How is my older sister?
General, my brother-in-law isn't home right now. Only my mother and the others are home. I..."
Liu Tan looked at Li Shiyue with some surprise. He really didn't expect that the reason for Li Shiyue's anxiety was this!
"It is only natural to be extremely worried when your loved one is giving birth."
What crime has Lieutenant Li committed?
It's getting late, you should go back and check on things first. We can discuss this official business tomorrow.
Li Shiyue quickly thanked her, hurried out the door, left the council hall, mounted her horse, and headed back to the Li family home.
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