Chapter 36. Wei Yin was completely bewildered, having not heard a word...
Wei Yin was completely bewildered and didn't understand what was going on at all. She was pulled by the maid and ran into a courtyard. She looked up and saw the double happiness symbol on the window. She realized that this was the bridal chamber of Wenxuan and Lühe that she had visited the night before.
Inside the room, the woman's pitiful screams echoed incessantly.
Under the eaves outside the new house, besides the maids and mothers in the courtyard, there were already two other women and two girls standing there.
The two women whispered among themselves, "Third daughter-in-law, is our eldest grandmother so simple-minded that she can even give birth?"
“I think it’s going to be difficult for Second Sister-in-law.” Third Madam shook her head with a smile. “The midwife was just teaching her how to give birth, but she just couldn’t understand. She didn’t even know how to push properly. She kept yelling that it hurt, and the baby’s head was stuck and wouldn’t come out. I’m afraid she’s going to have a difficult birth.”
"Poor young master of ours." The second madam covered her mouth. "Such a handsome young man, yet he married such a foolish wife. I heard from the people in my father's room that the last time they consummated their marriage, it was Wang Mama and Li Mama who fed him aphrodisiac wine and watched from the outside. It is said that our young master looks weak and frail, but he is quite good in that aspect, making the eldest madam cry."
"Wouldn't that mean everything would be overheard by the servants?" The Third Madam asked, both surprised and amused. "Will the Eldest Young Master be able to hold his head high in front of them after this?"
“That’s right.” The second wife glanced into the room and continued to pull the third wife along, saying, “So the next day, the eldest son said he was seriously ill and couldn’t even get up to serve tea to his father. Only the eldest mistress went over alone, looking silly. Later, when I went to see the eldest son, he didn’t even dare to look at me. I suppose he was embarrassed.”
“I was thinking of having my fifth son marry her, but thankfully I didn’t, otherwise it would have been a real injustice to him,” the third wife said.
"Third son's wife, what were you thinking?" the second wife asked in surprise. "How old is the fifth son? How could you even think of such a thing?"
"It's not that he really wants to marry Lühe, it's just that Lühe's father... will greatly help Lao Wu's career in the future."
"Don't even think about it." The second wife sneered and shook her head. "The eldest son is our family's great-grandson. If it doesn't work out, the second son will marry him. There's no way it will be our second or third branch's turn."
The third wife frowned. "Speaking of which, I ran into the second son yesterday. He got another beating from Father. I'm afraid he'll be bedridden for ten days or half a month this time."
The second wife asked in confusion, "Why was he beaten again?"
“A few days ago, the Chen family invited a great scholar from the capital to teach their children. When the second son heard about this, he wanted to go to the Chen family’s school. When his father heard that the Chen family’s daughters and other girls were studying with the boys, he felt that it was improper and would ruin the family’s reputation, so he forbade him to go. The second son was so stubborn and insisted on going. His father was so angry that he hung him in the ancestral hall and whipped him with a rattan whip all night.”
Upon hearing this, the second wife paused, "How can a young lady study with a young master? What if something bad happens?"
“I’ve heard that things are different outside now,” the Third Madam said. “In this new dynasty, many young ladies in the capital study alongside men.”
The second wife immediately disagreed, saying, "The outside world is the outside world. Our Wen family can't act recklessly like this. If Father finds out, everyone will be scolded."
The two young women following behind them were the third daughter, Wenzhu, and the fourth daughter, Wenqin, whom Wei Yin had seen at night.
Wenzhu didn't want to hear her mother and third aunt say such things about Wenxuan, so she pulled Wenqin and secretly walked towards Weiyin.
"Cousin Jin Nian," Wen Zhu said, her brows furrowed, "Sister-in-law has been calling all night. Could something have happened?"
Wei Yin was stunned for a moment before realizing that Wen Zhu was calling her.
Wenqin said worriedly, "Brother hasn't been able to eat lately. He's especially worried that he might give birth to a child who's just as stupid as sister-in-law. What will happen to that child when he grows up?"
Wenzhu sighed, "My eldest brother didn't want this child at all, but Grandfather kept having people watch my sister-in-law's belly and insisted that she give birth. Isn't Grandfather just being ridiculous? My sister-in-law can't even take care of herself, how could she give birth?"
Wei Yin was unaware of the current situation, and Lu Hun was also unsure of what Wen Xuan had done to her. She turned to the two sisters and asked, "Then... what about your eldest brother?"
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Wenzhu paused for a moment, then pointed to the young man sitting under the eaves near the new house in the distance, "Isn't the eldest brother right there?"
He was hidden by a bunch of flowers and plants, and Wei Yin did not notice him.
She stepped forward and saw a young man in a moon-white robe sitting with his back hunched against a pillar, glancing anxiously into the bridal chamber from time to time. As if sensing someone approaching, he quickly turned around.
But to Wei Yin's surprise, this person was not Wen Xuan, but Lu Hun.
Lu Hun paused when he saw it was her.
"Cousin Jin Nian, you've arrived."
"Lu Hun, what are you doing here?" Wei Yin excitedly stepped forward and took his hand.
Lu Hun was startled by her behavior and quickly glanced around. Fortunately, the second and third wives, Wenzhu and the others were still in the corridor and hadn't noticed them. He restrained himself and pulled his hand away. "Cousin, don't do this. I'm already married. If the second and third aunts see this, it won't be good for your reputation."
Wei Yin stared at him blankly.
At this moment, Wenzhu and Wenqin came over. Wenqin asked Lu Hun, "Brother, sister-in-law is having trouble giving birth. Perhaps something bad is going to happen. Why don't we go and ask a doctor to take a look?"
Before Lu Hun could finish speaking, Wen Zhu immediately shook her head to stop him, "No, in the past when we invited doctors to examine our pulses, Grandfather always told us to do so through the curtains and with the maids and servants, let alone let a man enter my sister-in-law's delivery room."
Wenqin was furious. "Grandfather is always so stubborn!"
Ignoring their words, Wei Yin quickly pulled Lu Hun aside to talk.
Wen Zhu and Wen Qin were quite surprised to see their usually quiet and well-mannered cousin Jin Nian being so bold today. After realizing what was happening, the two of them quickly used their bodies to cover them up.
"Lu Hun," Wei Yin whispered, "wake up! You're not Wen Xuan. We need to find a way to get out of here quickly."
Lu Hun was startled by the fragrance emanating from the woman in front of him. He stared at her with his dark, melancholic eyes, but he quickly remembered his identity and the rules and etiquette he had followed since childhood made him restrain himself.
Moreover, he has already married someone else.
He no longer had any right to have any improper thoughts about her.
Wei Yin then saw that after Lu Hun patiently listened to her finish speaking, he shook his head, then removed her fingers from his body one by one, turned around and went back to sit in the same spot.
Wei Yin pressed her head, her head aching.
He completely identified himself with Wenxuan.
When Wei Yin returned to the eaves, the cries of pain from Lü He inside the bridal chamber grew louder and louder. Seeing that the child could not be born, the midwives actually told Lu Hun to fetch an old ox so that Lü He could give birth on the ox.
Lu Hun was stunned, and Wen Qin exclaimed absurdly, "What are you doing?! My sister-in-law is in so much pain, how can you let her give birth on an old ox?"
The midwife rolled her eyes and said, "Fourth Miss, this is how women who can't give birth do it!"
The third wife came over and scolded her daughter, "Wenqin, don't worry about things in the delivery room. Wenxuan, go and find someone to bring the ox."
Lu Hun frowned as he looked at them, remaining silent.
Seeing his state, the second and third wives assumed he was flustered and volunteered to go find the old ox.
Wenzhu immediately said to Lu Hun, "Brother, although sister-in-law is foolish, you can't let my mother and the others do whatever they want. It could kill her."
Wei Yin watched all this with a bit of a headache, but she didn't want to see that silly girl cause someone's death. After thinking for a moment, she spoke up to offer some advice.
“…Lu… Cousin Wen, Wenzhu is right. Human life is at stake. Let’s find a doctor first. It’s too late for them to stop us.”
Lu Hun glanced at her, hesitant.
After a moment, he finally made up his mind, "Okay, I'll go ask him."
About 15 minutes later, the doctor finally arrived.
The second and third wives also came with Old Ox, Granny Wang, and Granny Li. They were surprised to see an unfamiliar man in the inner quarters.
Wenzhu and Wenqin blocked the entrance to the delivery room and said, "Big brother has already invited a doctor. We don't need the old ox. Hurry up and lead it away."
Granny Wang was startled. "A doctor? A doctor can't go into the eldest madam's delivery room! That's outrageous!"
Granny Li said, "Young Master, you're being foolish! How can you let an outsider into the madam's delivery room inside this grand mansion? If the old master finds out, it will be a terrible matter! A terrible matter! Please get out of here, please get out of here!"
"Ignore them." Wei Yin grabbed Lu Hun's arm. "Just take the people in."
Lu Hun looked at her in surprise, as if he didn't recognize her, but he was quickly encouraged by her boldness. He made up his mind and led the doctor inside.
Upon seeing this, Granny Wang and Granny Li nearly collapsed, repeatedly crying out that it was all over.
Then they left the courtyard.
The courtyard finally quieted down a bit.
The doctor was inside instructing Lühe, while simultaneously taking her pulse and prescribing medicine.
Lu Hun sat upright on the corridor, his back taut. Wei Yin glanced at his back; this young man completely mistook her for Wen Xuan. She sighed and walked over.
"What’s wrong with you?"
Upon seeing her, Lu Hun unconsciously relaxed a little. "I was afraid she would give birth to a mentally challenged child..."
Wei Yin found it strange to hear these words coming from the mouth of this usually taciturn sixteen-year-old boy. She patted his shoulder and said, "It's okay, don't worry, it's not yours anyway."
Lu Hun was completely stunned.
Finally, the baby was born.
Lu Hun got up uneasily.
The old woman handed the child to him.
Wenzhu said, "Don't worry, brother, the doctor said the baby is fine."
Lu Hun finally relaxed his brow, but when his gaze fell on Wei Yin, he froze again. With this child, there was no longer any possibility between him and Jin Nian.
Wei Yin didn't realize that Lu Hun was completely mistaking her for Jin Nian. She stood aside, watching Lu Hun holding the child with great interest.
This young man died before he could get married.
Now he's become a father right here.
Lu Hun hesitated for a moment before walking up to her. "Do you want to hug him?"
Green Lotus gave birth to a boy. He was a wrinkled little thing when he was born. Wei Yin didn't like babies and was afraid of making him cry, so she shook her head.
Lu Hun, however, felt that this meant they were completely cutting ties with each other.
My heart sank.
He wanted to say something more, but the second and third wives, along with all the maids and servants in the mansion, rushed over to congratulate him. Lu Hun had no choice but to stop talking and nod to thank those who congratulated him.
When he looked up again, he found that Jin Nian had already left.
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