That afternoon, Ren Yaoqi was still staying in the study in the west wing, practicing calligraphy and reading, but he heard several maids chattering outside the study, as if something had happened.
Because Ren Shimin didn't like maids and servants entering the study, Ren Yaoqi didn't invite anyone in to question her. Instead, he put down his pen and walked out.
"What happened?" Ren Yaoqi asked several maids with excited faces.
Sang Zhen quickly replied, "Sister, we just received news from Auntie. Auntie has started having an attack. The old lady has already told the midwife to go to Auntie's yard and wait for orders. She and the first wife have also gone there. Our third wife is on her way there too."
Is Ren Shijia about to give birth?
Ren Yaoqi thought for a moment and asked, "Is it a few days earlier?"
Xueli said, "It came on two days early." She glanced around and lowered her voice. "I heard that my aunt went to see the Fifth Madam this morning and came out looking a bit unhappy. Then, at noon, I felt a stomachache. The maid next to me took a look and realized I was going into labor early."
Is the Lin family involved again? Ren Yaoqi shook his head.
At this time, Ren Yaoqi saw a group of people hurriedly passing by the courtyard of the west wing. It seemed that her mother was taking someone out. They must be going to Ren Shijia's place.
Ren Yaoqi was a girl, so she wasn't allowed into the delivery room, and she wasn't even allowed into the courtyard where the delivery room was located. Ren Yaoqi wasn't particularly curious. In her previous life, she had witnessed a birth, and it wasn't a very pleasant scene.
Ren Shijia's husband didn't arrive until almost evening. When he arrived, Ren Shijia had been in pain for almost two hours, and the baby had not been born yet.
The Third Madam also stayed there and didn't come back. Ren Yaoqi had dinner alone. Ren Yaohua didn't come back from the old lady's yard. Ren Shimin went out to drink and eat with others.
At night, Ren Yaoqi couldn't fall asleep at first. When he finally felt sleepy and was about to fall asleep, he heard the sound of the yard being opened, and then someone came in. Ren Yaoqi heard Li's voice and knew that Li had returned.
After getting out of bed and putting on his shoes, Ren Yaoqi quickly put on his smock and ran out. By then, Li was almost at the main room.
"Mother, is my aunt okay? Is the child okay?" Ren Yaoqi asked.
Li turned around and saw Ren Yaoqi running out, a gentle smile on her face. She nodded and said, "Well, you have a new cousin. You can go see him tomorrow."
Ren Shijia gave birth to a son.
Ren Yaoqi had a pretty good impression of her aunt Ren Shijia, and was happy for her when she heard that.
The next day, just as Ren Yaoqi was about to leave, she overheard several maids and servants whispering something. As she approached, she heard one of them say, "...Qingliu is chosen. When Madam Gu leaves, she'll go with us to Yunyang City. Madam Wu will make arrangements for her from now on."
"It's Qingliu? That girl is ordinary-looking and not very smart. Why did the old lady and Madam Gu choose her?" A maid said in a slightly sour tone.
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