Chapter 298 Gao Zhuang has a daughter
A night of harmonious movement caused Gao Mingcheng and Xuanyuemei to fall into a deep sleep, so they did not know that a new life was born tonight.
He Xiuman started the attack at three in the morning.
Because she sold pigs the day before, she didn't get a good rest the whole night. After selling the pigs, the village finally became quieter, but He Xiuman didn't sleep well.
Because her belly was too big in the late pregnancy, she couldn't sleep lying flat on her back and had to sleep on her side. However, if she stayed in the same position for too long, her waist and bones would ache, and it was also difficult to turn over, so it was difficult for her to sleep well.
By the evening, she started to have contractions, but they were just contractions and did not start.
The grandmother was experienced, so she quickly boiled some hot water and asked Gao Zhuang to help wash He Xiuman's body and hair.
She said, "You can't take a bath or wash your hair during confinement, otherwise it's bad for your health. In your case, it looks like you're about to give birth, so hurry up and wash yourself."
He Xiuman had no objection and let Gao Zhuang help her clean.
Gao Zhuang was afraid that He Xiuman would feel cold, so he lit a charcoal basin in the room. She washed herself by the charcoal basin, which was quite warm.
He Xiuman stroked her bulging belly with a heavy look in her eyes. Suddenly, she asked, "Gao Zhuang, do you think you are pregnant with a daughter or a son?"
He Xiuman has asked this question several times, and Gao Zhuang has answered it several times.
Before, Gao Zhuang always said that his sons and daughters were the same.
But at this moment, Gao Zhuang looked up at He Xiuman, suddenly smiled embarrassedly, and whispered: "Actually, I want a daughter."
"Huh?" He Xiuman frowned and looked at Gao Zhuang in confusion.
Everyone she knew wanted to have a son, but no one wanted to have a daughter.
Even though Gao Zhuang had said before that having a son or a daughter were the same, He Xiuman still believed that Gao Zhuang still wanted to have a son.
But unexpectedly, Gao Zhuang told her that he wanted a daughter!
This really shocked He Xiuman.
Gao Zhuang held He Xiuman's hand and said affectionately: "I want a daughter like you. It makes me happy just thinking about it."
"Is... is that so?" He Xiuman was stunned and then blushed.
Seeing that she no longer asked this question, Gao Zhuang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and thought to himself, Brother Ming Cheng is really smart!
He felt that He Xiuman had been worried about the gender of the fetus since she became pregnant. He and his grandmother noticed this and often said that it didn't matter whether it was a boy or a girl, as long as they were healthy.
But these words did not seem to enter He Xiuman's heart. Deep in her heart, she was still anxious about it.
He told this to Gao Mingcheng, who immediately gave him an idea, which was to just say directly that he wanted a daughter.
In this way, if she gave birth to a daughter, He Xiuman would not be under inexplicable pressure, and if she gave birth to a son, He Xiuman would not be sad.
"Don't worry, I will like any child as long as it is ours." Gao Zhuang gave another assurance.
He Xiuman stared into his eyes and saw sincerity in them.
Her nose felt sore and she suddenly wanted to cry.
She already knew Gao Zhuang and Xi Niangniang's personalities, and knew they were not the type to favor boys over girls. But she was sensitive as she was pregnant, and coupled with her family's situation, it was always difficult for her to really let it go.
But no matter how anxious and expectant you are, after ten months of pregnancy, you will eventually give birth.
At three o'clock in the morning, He Xiuman suddenly felt a sharp pain while half asleep and half awake, and at the same time felt a warm current about to flow out from under her body.
She knew she was about to give birth, so she reached out and woke up Gao Zhuang beside her, saying, "Gao Zhuang, I'm about to give birth, carry me to the crib."
There is a small bed in the bedroom where they sleep.
This small bed was covered with straw and ash, and on top was an old sheet, which was specially used for He Xiuman to give birth.
When a woman gives birth, amniotic fluid and blood will flow out. After giving birth, the placenta needs to be expelled. These are all dirty things, so the good quilt must not be soiled.
He Xiuman was treated relatively well. If you met a poorer family, there would be no bed for you to lie on, so you had to lie directly on the floor!
Just spread a pile of straw on the ground and cover it with a torn sack, and that will be the production place.
According to modern medicine, this hygiene standard does not meet the standards at all!
Gao Zhuang hurriedly carried He Xiuman to the crib and said, "I'll go call grandma to get up!"
As he said that, he went to the next room to call his grandmother.
Because she knew that He Xiuman would give birth soon, the grandmother was not sleeping soundly. She woke up when Gao Zhuang called her.
"Xiuman is about to give birth? Zhuangzhuang, go call Aunt Fu San over. She is an expert in delivering babies." Grandma ordered.
Although my grandmother is old and has experience in delivering babies, she still decides to invite an experienced midwife from the village.
This Aunt Fu San is a midwife.
This matter had been discussed with Aunt Fu San in advance. Now we just need to go over and call her, and she will come over to deliver the baby.
Gao Zhuang went out, and Xi Nainai was not idle either. She quickly put on her cotton coat and came to He Xiuman's room. She saw her lying on her side on the small bed, and she was in so much pain that she looked like a curled up shrimp.
Grandma Xi was heartbroken, but she also knew that this was a stage that every woman had to go through, so she said, "Xiu Man, don't be afraid. Zhuang Zhuang will go and call Aunt Fu San. I'll go and boil some hot water for you and cook some brown sugar eggs for you to eat!"
"Okay." He Xiuman responded reluctantly. Her brows were furrowed in pain and cold sweat was pouring down her body.
Grandma quickly walked to the kitchen and started to boil water and cook brown sugar eggs.
Although her movements were quick, they were not chaotic, because she knew that He Xiuman was a first-time mother, and even if everything went well, it would be impossible for her to give birth right away.
Gao Zhuang, holding a flashlight, led Aunt Fu San into the house.
Aunt Fu San married from the next village. Her mother was a local midwife, so she learned the skill of delivering babies and helped out before she gave birth. After she gave birth to three sons, she became famous and everyone in the village was willing to ask her to deliver babies.
Fu Tongfu, plus she had delivered babies smoothly all the time without any difficult deliveries, so the grandmother invited her to come from the beginning.
When she arrived, the brown sugar eggs were just cooked.
Aunt Fu San first checked He Xiuman and said, "It's already five fingers dilated, the situation is not bad, you should eat something before giving birth."
He Xiuman agreed, and even though she had a stomachache and no appetite, she forced herself to eat the whole bowl of brown sugar eggs.
Just after she finished eating, waves of pain came over her. He Xiuman couldn't hold back and cried out.
Aunt Fu San said quickly: "Don't shout too loudly, you have to save your strength for giving birth! Xiuman, please bear with it!"
The grandmother knew what was right and what was wrong, so she also advised He Xiuman to endure it.
As a man, Gao Zhuang was not allowed to enter the delivery room and could only wait outside. If they needed hot water, scissors or something, he had to help prepare them.
About an hour later, accompanied by He Xiuman's scream of impatience, the clear cry of a child was heard.
At 4:30 in the morning, Gao Zhuang and He Xiuman’s eldest daughter was born!
Because the birth went smoothly, Gao Zhuang did not inform Gao Mingcheng overnight, so when Gao Mingcheng found out, it was already eight o'clock in the morning.
"She was born on New Year's Eve, the day when the family reunites to celebrate the New Year, so I plan to name her Yuanyuan, Gao Yuanyuan! Brother Mingcheng, do you think this name sounds nice?" Gao Zhuang was excited like a fool, and the smile on his face never disappeared.
When Gao Mingcheng heard the name, he was stunned for a few seconds, then he said, "What a good name! She will definitely be a little beauty in the future!"
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