The lady gave birth to a baby and heard a cry from the room...
A gentle June night breeze blew away the day's heat. The noisy cicadas finally fell silent, leaving only the occasional low chirping of katydids in the grass, further silencing the night.
Now Chu Yufu's belly is getting rounder day by day. When she lowers her head, she can hardly see her toes.
In order to prevent stretch marks on her belly, she prepared moisturizing camellia oil ointment early on and applied it on her belly every night. Later, when Pei Yue had some free time from work, he took over this job, and today was no exception.
In the main house, the flickering light of two candles cast a warm hue on the small world behind the white stone bead curtain.
Chu Yufu was wearing a thin, breathable light crimson nightgown, lying flat on the bed with the hem of her dress lifted up to her chest, revealing her round, white belly.
Pei Yue sat cross-legged beside her, dipped his fingertips in ointment, and gently drew circles on her abdomen, massaging patiently.
Ever since she became pregnant, the two of them had been extremely restrained in their sexual intercourse. Even when they occasionally engaged in intimacy, it was only a brief taste. Pei Yue was in his early twenties, a time of vigorous energy and blood, but he had been holding back until he had reached the limit.
The skin beneath his hands was delicate, fair, and smooth, gleaming in the candlelight. As far as his eyes could see, the thin nightgown was stretched to its fullest curve, rising and falling slightly with his breathing.
As he pressed harder, his palms lost control and subconsciously moved upwards. Fire flickered in his deep eyes, but reason ultimately prevailed. His Adam's apple rolled, and he let out a long sigh, trying to expel the burning anger within him.
He took the cotton cloth at hand and carefully wiped the ointment off his hands and Chu Yufu's belly, then pulled down her pajamas to cover her white and tender belly.
Chu Yufu looked up at her, her bright black eyes curved into crescents as she giggled and said jokingly, "Why are you sighing? Could it be that this little bit of work has exhausted our great general? Well, I won't ask you to press it anymore."
Pei Yue leaned over, held her face in his hands, and kissed her hard, not letting go for a long time: "I can do this for the rest of my life."
There was a faint scent of jasmine lingering in her nose. It was the taste of the jasmine snow cake she had eaten for dinner, which made her even more distracted.
Chu Yufu blinked, her hand reaching down rather dishonestly, her eyes and eyebrows full of smiles: "Really? Is there really anyone who can endure this for a lifetime?"
As he spoke, he exerted force with his hands, causing the man to gasp. He suddenly pressed his forehead against her neck, his hot breath spraying on her collarbone. After a few deep breaths, he barely suppressed his boiling anger, his tone helpless and doting: "I could still bear it, but if you keep teasing me, I'm afraid I can't bear it anymore."
He reached out and pinched her cheek lightly, his eyes deep and his voice unusually hoarse: "...I've never been this hungry in my life."
Some flavors are acceptable before you try them, but once you get addicted to them, it will be very difficult to give them up.
As he said this, he wanted to get out of bed and ask someone to bring in some cold water to cool him down.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he sat up, the corner of his clothes was hooked.
He turned around and saw that under the swaying light, the young lady's cheeks were as rosy as jade, and her butterfly-like eyelashes were trembling gently. When she looked up at him, her eyes moved, and her rosy lips opened and closed, uttering three words.
“…I’m hungry too.”
Her eyes were shy and timid, with a clear spring feeling. The candlelight turned into tiny bits of light, which were reflected in her dark and watery pupils, making them look particularly blurry.
With just this one glance, the tense string in Pei Yue's mind snapped.
Hot blood rushed to his head, a smile flashed across his eyes, he turned around and put one hand on her towering belly, his voice low and hoarse: "What about the baby?"
Chu Yufu's face was red as blood was about to drip out. She slightly turned her face to avoid his gaze, "Just be gentle..."
Desire is not exclusive to men. Who wouldn’t be hungry if you have a handsome man sleeping next to you every day and you can only look at him but not enjoy him to the fullest?
Maybe it's because of the summer heat, but she's been feeling particularly restless these past few days...
In the past, Pei Yue had always taken the initiative in these matters. If she had any ideas, she only needed to give a slight hint, and the other party would understand and follow her advice. It wouldn't be like this.
Now that the beauty has made her promise, if he remains calm in her embrace, he would be a true saint. The veins on Pei Yue's forehead throbbed, and without hesitation, he leaned over and bit her slender white neck, leaving a shallow red mark.
Chu Yufu stretched out her arms, wrapped them around his neck, closed her eyes and hummed softly.
Men are always strong in bed, but this time it was different. His movements were extremely gentle. Even though his temples were soaked with sweat, his hands were still restrained, gently and slowly twisting.
A drizzle of rain had begun outside the window, soon drenching the green grass. He kissed her red lips, slowly bending down to pluck the flowers. When their passion reached its peak, both of them trembled.
The evening breeze is so gentle that it cannot be any gentler, and the rhythm of the blowing is like playing a precious guqin.
Pei Yue clenched his teeth, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. He felt like he was in a furnace, his whole body was burning. He had to take deep breaths frequently to control the strength and rhythm, for fear that he would lose his mind if he relaxed for a moment.
The lingering hazy light and shadow, the white skin with a sweet fragrance, the cat-like trembling breathing, everything made his eyes red.
...This is a hundred times more painful than just watching!
In a moment of confusion and passion, Chu Yufu pinched his muscular arm, raised her head, and a tear slipped from the corner of her eye and sank into her hair. She gasped like a dehydrated fish.
Pei Yue lowered his head and kissed away the tears. He quickly stood up and retreated, taking her hand. After a moment, he lay down on the bed, panting heavily, and hugged her tightly.
Chu Yufu contentedly poked his firm chest muscles with her fingers and teased him with a smile, "Why are you panting so hard... Could it be that our General Pei is only in his early twenties and he's already going to give up?"
You little heartless boy, who are you serving that makes you so tired?
Pei Yue narrowed his eyes dangerously, and his gaze swept across her smug face: "Whether I can do it or not, Madam will naturally understand in the future."
Chu Yufu was fearless and smiled even more happily.
After the joy, she felt sleepy and her eyelids soon began to droop. Her little head nods slowly and leans on his shoulder.
"Go to sleep."
Pei Yue placed a kiss on her forehead, clapped his hands and called for someone to bring water. He used a fine cotton towel dipped in warm water to carefully wipe off the traces on her body, then extinguished the candle and hugged her to sleep.
After the passionate lovemaking, there should have been a dreamless night until dawn. However, in the early hours of the morning, when everything was completely silent, the gate of Anle Garden was hurriedly knocked.
When Chu Yufu was awakened from her dream, she was still in a daze. She stared with her hazy eyes for a long time before she realized what Pei Yue was saying.
"What? Madam Shen is about to give birth?" She suddenly woke up and struggled to sit up. "Isn't it still half a month away? How come she's going to give birth so soon!"
Pei Yue hurriedly put his arm around her waist and back, carefully helping her up. "The details are still unclear, but they say her water broke suddenly. Someone from Duke Xin's residence came to report the incident, saying they were terrified. But don't worry too much. The midwife is here. Just take your time to prepare and be careful with yourself."
He was a little unhappy at being woken up in the middle of the night and having Chu Yufu run around with such a big belly. But thinking about her good relationship with Madam Shen and the sudden and dangerous premature birth, as a husband and soon-to-be father, he could understand her feelings and suppressed his unhappiness.
The lights in the courtyard lit up one after another, and the maids got up and bustled about. Some helped with dressing, some with combing hair, some with checking medicine boxes. Although everything was done quickly and simply, it still took a full quarter of an hour before everything was ready and they boarded the carriage to rush to the Duke's Mansion.
Pei Yue was worried about her going alone, so he naturally followed her.
When the carriage arrived at the Duke's Mansion, the corner gate was already open and waiting. It drove straight to the entrance of Madam Shen's courtyard before stopping. Pei Yue swiftly jumped out first, then turned around and carefully helped Chu Yufu down. The two hurriedly walked into the courtyard.
The courtyard was now as bright as day. The servants walked hurriedly between the main house and the tea room, constantly delivering hot water and decocted medicine into the house. The air was filled with a faint medicinal fragrance.
Chu Yufu spotted Duke Xin, who was pacing anxiously at the doorway, and called out, "Duke!"
Duke Xin turned abruptly upon hearing the voice. Seeing the couple approaching together, his tense expression suddenly relaxed, and he hurried forward to greet them: "You're finally here! With the Second Young Lady here, my heart can finally settle a little!"
Through a door, one could faintly hear suppressed groans of pain, the sound of running water, and the midwife's comforting whispers from inside the house.
Chu Yufu glanced at the gray silhouette cast by the candlelight and asked softly, "What's the situation in the house? Isn't there still half a month left? Why is it launching now?"
Duke Xin wiped his forehead with his sleeve. "The midwife just came out and reported that everything is going well. I really don't know what happened. In the middle of the night, Ah Zheng suddenly complained of abdominal pain, and then her water broke... The midwife came in and said she was about to give birth."
"This is nearly half a month earlier than expected. I was really unsure, so I invited you here just now."
Chu Yufu felt relieved after hearing this and said in a gentle voice, "Don't worry, Duke. Birthing half a month early is within the normal range. As long as the fetus is in the right position and the mother and child have enough strength, there will be no problem."
Duke Xin nodded repeatedly and asked them to go to the side room to rest for a while. He said that if anything really happened, he would trouble Chu Yufu to go into the delivery room to check it out in person.
After a cup of tea, Mrs. Shen's groans of pain in the main house turned into screams, and the midwife's voice urging her to use more force became clearer and more rapid.
The maids hurried past the door of the wing room carrying basins of blood and blood-stained white cotton cloth. When a pair of bloody iron scissors was brought out from the main house, Pei Yue's face changed drastically.
Chu Yufu heard the sound of exhalation and turned her head to look, but caught a glimpse of Pei Yue staring at her bulging belly. His face was extremely ugly, his thin lips were tightly pursed, and his hands on his knees were unconsciously clenched into fists.
I don’t know how much time passed, but when light began to appear on the horizon, amid the noise, an exceptionally loud and powerful baby cry rang out, breaking the dawn.
The people waiting in the yard were silent at first, and then they were overjoyed.
"It's born!"
"My wife is giving birth! God bless you!"
Chu Yufu also smiled, stood up, took Pei Yue's hand and walked out.
The door creaked open, and the midwife emerged, carrying the swaddled child. Standing on the steps, she beamed with joy, saying to Duke Xin, "Congratulations, Duke! Congratulations, Duke! Madam, may heaven bring you great fortune, and both mother and child are safe! It's a healthy little boy!"
Upon hearing this, Duke Xin couldn't help but burst into laughter. He eagerly leaned over to look at his son, saying repeatedly, "Good! Good! Good! There will be a huge reward! Everyone in the courtyard will get a reward!"
Chu Yufu also smiled and stepped forward to take a look. The baby in the cradle was tiny, its face no bigger than her palm. It was red and wrinkled, shaking its head and crying loudly, appearing to be very energetic.
He also smiled and congratulated, "Congratulations, Duke, on the birth of your son."
Duke Xin quickly bowed in return, his face beaming with joy. "Thank you two for coming here so late at night! Especially the second young lady, who is pregnant. I'm really sorry. How about having breakfast and resting in the guest room for a while before returning home?"
Pei Yue embraced his wife and politely declined: "You are too polite, Duke. As long as Madam Shen and her child are safe, we are happy. Your family is busy right now, so we will not disturb you any further."
Duke Xin only politely asked for permission to stay, and seeing the situation, he did not stop him. He politely sent the man out of the yard, turned around and went back to the main house to see his wife and son.
On the return carriage, Pei Yue remained silent, his eyes fixed on Chu Yufu's belly. The scenes that flashed before his eyes were all the bloody cotton cloth, scissors and basin of water.
He had been to the battlefield and seen countless blood, his own and the enemy's, but no bloody scene had ever made him so nervous. Looking at the weak woman in front of him who was still slender but with a round belly, he felt very nervous.
How could she endure such suffering? A sense of panic spread in her heart.
He raised his hands and held Chu Yufu in his arms, with such strength that it seemed as if he wanted to crush her.
Chu Yufu was startled at first, then raised her hand and gently hugged him back, comforting him in the most relaxed tone possible: "Don't be afraid... the process was a little painful, but didn't you see Madam Shen pull through? And Aunt Bai, who just gave birth in February, the process was also smooth."
Giving birth is such a terrifying thing, who wouldn't be afraid? But two people in the family can't be panicking, so Chu Yufu, who has a little experience, has to be strong first and calm the man down.
This experience came from Aunt Bai, who had successfully given birth to a boy in February. She happened to be staying with her grandmother for two days and witnessed the entire process. Perhaps because Aunt Bai was on the second day of labor, the process was exceptionally smooth. From labor to birth, it took less than two hours, and no scissors were used. This gave her great comfort and helped her not be so frightened.
Pei Yue breathed warmly on her neck: "This is the only time, never again."
This kind of anxiety and panic is really unbearable.
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However, although Chu Yufu spoke calmly, when her pants were soaked with amniotic fluid in the early morning of August 6, she still panicked and called out in a trembling voice to the man who was tying his belt and preparing to go to court.
"I...I think I'm about to give birth!"
Pei Yue's face changed drastically when he heard that. He rushed forward, picked her up, kicked open the door and ran to the east wing which had been tidied up and was specially used for childbirth. He shouted for someone to call the midwife from the next yard, and then sent someone to ask Doctor Xu to come and wait.
Lying on the bed, feeling waves of pain in her stomach, Chu Yufu's fingertips were cold, and she was shaking as she held Pei Yue's hand: "I'm so scared."
Pei Yue knelt in front of the bed, hugged her, and kissed her cheek again and again: "Don't be afraid, Fu'er, I'm with you. Don't be afraid, you will be fine."
All the items needed for delivery were prepared early in the morning, including the copper basin, iron scissors, fine white cotton cloth, and even ginseng slices and hemostatic herbs were all placed in the ear room.
The midwife arrived and touched her belly, saying happily, "Madam, the baby is in the right position. Don't panic. Save some strength and follow my instructions. I'll ask you to push, and you can push harder."
Chu Yufu nodded with a pale face. She understood that at this time she must pay attention to adjusting her breathing and saving energy.
"The hot water is here!" Lan Zhu came with several maids carrying water, poured it into a copper basin, and reached out to test the temperature.
After cleaning her hands, the midwife turned around and found Pei Yue still at the bedside. She couldn't help but advise: "General, the blood in the delivery room is very heavy, you can just go out and wait."
Pei Yue's face turned pale and he shook his head: "I'll just stay here with her."
Chu Yufu had never felt such pain before. It was as if someone was hammering a nail into her stomach, or as if a knife was inserted into it and stirring it. Each pain became more severe than the last. The pain made her head and face covered in sweat, and her vision was a little blurry.
She originally thought that she would feel more at ease if Pei Yue stayed in the room, but the fact was that she was dizzy with pain and had no time to look at him. It was fine when she didn't look at him, but when she saw the man's peach blossom eyes full of eagerness out of the corner of her eye, she felt inexplicably wronged, wanted to cry, and became weak.
So he simply gritted his teeth and took advantage of the pain to say, "You, you go out... and wait."
The midwife also hurriedly said: "Madam needs to concentrate on her strength. You being here will distract her from worrying about you."
Pei Yue was silent for a moment, then stood up, looked at the midwife and said sternly, "If anything happens, you must protect the eldest."
The midwife was at a loss for words and spat three times, "General, what are you talking about? Madam, you're young, you're in good health, and the baby is in the right position. How could you possibly be talking about that? You should get out of here quickly and wait for the birth of the baby!"
Pei Yue then clenched his fists tightly and turned to leave.
Qi An had already gone out to ask for leave for him. Dawei brought a chair to the corridor outside the door and asked him to sit down.
Hearing the cries of pain coming from the wing room, Pei Yue felt panicky. Even when he was a captain and led a team of light cavalry to attack the Turkic camp, he had never felt his heart beating so fast.
The midwife is one of the best in the capital, so he doesn't disbelieve her.
However, there is nothing foolproof in this world, and he could not bear the pain of losing Chu Yufu, even a little bit.
The cries of pain in the room gradually grew louder. Pei Yue raised his head, covered his eyes, and murmured to Dawei: "When she thought I died on the battlefield, was she worried and in pain just as much? Damn it..."
The sun gradually rose above the treetops, and basins of blood with a fishy smell were carried out, but fortunately no scissors were used.
Near noon, a baby crying was heard from the room. He stood up suddenly and stared into the room.
"It's born!"
"Madam, it's born!"
The maids in the room were excited.
A moment later, the midwife opened the door holding the swaddling clothes and congratulated with a smile: "Congratulations, General, it's a beautiful daughter!"
Pei Yue carefully pulled away the quilt covering the baby's face and saw a red little face.
So small.
Looking at her, Pei Yue smiled and said to Dawei, "Take mom downstairs to claim the reward later."
Dawei replied, “Yes!”
Then he walked into the room, squatted in front of the bed, and smiled at Chu Yufu, who was sweating and about to fall asleep: "Fuer, we have a daughter."
Chu Yufu was extremely tired. She only had time to give him a faint smile before she fell into a deep sleep.
In the haze, a gentle kiss fell on her brow, and she heard the man say:
Thank you and your hard work.
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