Wang Yaozong stays at home every day and doesn't dare to go out.
The task of buying things fell to An's mother and Qin's mother.
After handling her son's funeral arrangements, Qin's mother came to Mu Run's place again, thinking that Mu Run would look down on her because she was in mourning and wouldn't let her continue working. However, Mu Run didn't mind and let her stay.
Mu Run was rich and had plenty of food, and he was easy to talk to. Such a master was hard to find, so Qin Mama devoted herself to Mu Run even more.
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The second day of the second lunar month is the day when the dragon raises its head, coinciding with the Awakening of Insects, making it a very auspicious day.
Mu Run started having stomach pains early this morning.
Everyone in the courtyard got busy, boiling water, preparing blankets, and making soupy dishes, all revolving around Mu Run.
Mu Run lay in bed, looking at the rafters on the roof. She had counted them countless times, and the pain in her stomach came in waves.
After seeing her condition, An's mother smiled broadly and repeatedly praised her, saying that her fingers were dilating quickly and that the baby's head was coming down first, guaranteeing a smooth delivery.
Mu Run felt a little relieved and said to Qin Mama, who was waiting outside the door, afraid that her mourning state might offend her, "I'm hungry."
"Good, that's good. It's good that you can eat." Qin's mother quickly brought over a bowl of vegetable and egg drop soup. She still didn't go into the delivery room, but let An's mother take the soup and take care of Mu Run in the room.
An's mother said that the child shouldn't eat too well at this time, because she was afraid that if the child smelled the aroma, he would refuse to come out of bed.
Mu Run didn't know if it was true or not, but she couldn't eat anything else, so this light and refreshing food was just right for her.
In the courtyard outside, Yao Yao knelt before the offering tablets of various deities, praying with utmost sincerity for their blessings.
Wang Yaozong was in the kitchen, staring at the fire in the stove, trying his best to boil water.
There's also cool boiled water; almost a whole jar has already been poured out.
They were afraid that there wouldn't be enough water when they needed it, or that something might go wrong.
In the streets and alleys, the conscripts were once again searching for men.
When they arrived at the gate of Mu Run's house, the bailiff knocked on the door.
Wang Yaozong was to answer the door.
Suddenly, Yao Yao remembered something and shouted cleverly, "Coming! Wait a minute!"
Then he gestured for Wang Yaozong to quickly go back inside and put on some women's clothes.
Wang Yaozong also realized what was happening and ran into the room to change his clothes.
Wang Yaozong quickly finished changing, and Yaoyao heard the impatient knocking on the door.
They skipped over there.
Wang Yaozong, now dressed in women's clothing, returned to the kitchen. Unfazed by the heat, he smeared some soot on the stove and applied it to his face and hands.
The door opened, and the constable outside angrily demanded, "Why did it take so long?"
Yao Yao said apologetically to the constables outside, "Sirs, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. My sister is giving birth in the inner courtyard and can't come to answer the door. I have a broken leg and walk slowly."
"Are there any men?" The constable saw that she was indeed missing half a leg. His anger subsided considerably.
Yao Yao shook her head, "Not yet. But my sister is giving birth, so maybe she'll be able to have one."
Constable: "...Nonsense! Are there any adults among them?"
Another constable entered the courtyard, looked around, and saw a dark-skinned 'woman' sitting in the kitchen boiling water, so he didn't look any further. Suddenly, a woman's scream of pain came from the inner courtyard, which startled him. Remembering what Yao Yao had said about childbirth, he immediately left.
Men are in big trouble just by seeing a woman's delivery room, let alone entering it.
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