Chapter 62 Chapter 62 Xiao Lian made a move alone...
Today is the Lantern Festival, and the restaurants are still open for business, but the products are all produced at home. Outside the door is a long street full of people, and the lobby is bustling with the hustle and bustle of life. Lin Qiuran stood there, his waist sagging because of the stomachache.
Xiao Xun's face turned pale, and he said, "I'll take you home first."
Lin Qiuran shook her head, not daring to move. Her stomach ached, and her hands and feet felt weak. Wan Niang had said that childbirth required waiting for the amniotic fluid to break, and then the cervix to dilate, but Lin Qiuran couldn't remember any of that now.
She sniffed and cried, "Where's Mom? Go call her."
Seeing this, Manager Shi stopped ordering and went to the kitchen to call Sun. Lu Fan was so scared that he didn't know what to do.
Soon, Sun came running from the kitchen. Since the birthday was in the coming days, Lin Dong had been cooking for the past few days, and Lin Qiuran hadn't been allowed to do anything. But the restaurant needed business, and leaving Lin Qiuran alone at home was definitely not an option, so they all came to the restaurant together.
Sun first looked at Lin Qiuran's feet. Her water hadn't broken yet. She said, "It's okay, it's okay."
Although my water hasn't broken yet, it's time for me to go home and ask a midwife to come and prepare for the birth.
Sun's words were reassuring. Lin Qiuran nodded at her, "Mother, what should I do..."
Sun calmed herself down and held Lin Qiuran's hand. "Let's not panic. Xiao Xun, you take Qiuran home. His father, you go back with him. Then drive the donkey cart to get the midwife. Pick one up first. Lin Xia, you go get the doctor and bring her home. Don't bring her to the restaurant."
Sun gave each person some money. What if they said they just had a stomachache and wanted to see the doctor first and not come? No matter what, please come first.
Sun was also panicking at this moment. She calmed herself down and said, "You guys go quickly. I'll be back soon."
Xiao Xun picked up Lin Qiuran. His hands were steady. He strode quickly to the donkey cart and drove it together with Xiao Dashi.
Lin Xia rushed out. Sun said to call for a doctor, but since the original doctor wasn't available, they could go elsewhere. A cold wind blew against Lin Xia's face, but all she wanted was to hurry, hurry.
After they left, Sun took a deep breath. There were still customers at the restaurant. Even if something happened to Lin Qiuran, the customers still had to eat. "Shopkeeper Shi..."
Shopkeeper Shi: "Go back quickly, we are here."
Wan Niang also wanted to help, after all, she had experience, but she couldn't leave here. "Auntie, if you need me, let me know."
Sun nodded and hurried home.
After arriving home, she went to the kitchen to boil water, filling several large pots with it for the birthing process. She also had to make some wontons and glutinous rice balls to eat first. If she really was going to give birth, she wouldn't have the energy to do so if she didn't eat.
Sun had other work to do, and she had to prepare the things for production. Fortunately, these things had been packed up long ago and placed in a box, so she just had to count them.
Hot water, scissors, cloth, basin... He went through each item in his mind, then prepared them one by one and took them to Lin Qiuran's room.
The sheets in Lin Qiuran's room also had to be replaced with washed and boiled sheets, with a layer of hard cloth underneath and a layer of cotton on top.
Sun even washed her hands before taking these things to avoid getting them dirty. After she made the bed, she suddenly remembered that she still had a wet nurse to hire. There was no rush for that, she could just ask Xiao Dashi to come when the baby was born.
Sun: "Qiuran, everything is done, how are you?"
Lin Qiuran watched Sun finish changing and didn't dare sit on the bed. If she didn't give birth, she would have to put these away. "It still hurts, in waves."
Lin Qiuran was still holding Xiao Xun's hand tightly, and her lower lip was bitten until it turned pale.
Xiao Xun: "The midwife will be here soon, don't be afraid."
Sun: "I'll get some food, you eat first."
Lin Qiuran nodded. She was much calmer now. She also knew that she should divert her attention at this moment, otherwise the more she thought about it, the more scared she would become. She shook Xiao Xun's hand, "Talk to me more."
Lin Qiuran's face was pale, with a few drops of sweat on his forehead. Xiao Xun felt a pain in his heart. He said, "Then let me tell you about the military camp. When I left home to join the army, there were tens of thousands of people in the camp. At that time, the army had not yet reached the northwest and had not yet fought a battle, but the camp was uneasy during the march."
Lin Qiuran was puzzled, "Why is this?"
Since there is no war, just march.
Xiao Xun said: "The main commander and the deputy commander of the camp disagreed, so the camp was divided into three groups."
Lin Qiuran asked curiously, "Besides the main general and deputy generals, who else is there?"
Seeing that her attention had been diverted, Xiao Xun continued, "There are also those who only obey orders from the military token. I'm new here and don't know anything, but I know whoever holds the military token, and I follow their orders."
Lin Qiuran said, "But isn't it always the commander who holds the military token?"
Xiao Xun nodded, "That's right, but the military token is divided into two. Only the military token is not enough to mobilize the troops. There are also envoys in the court who hold the imperial token."
Only when the two are combined into one can you command thousands of troops.
Lin Qiuran had indeed seen armies named after generals in movies and TV dramas before, such as the Chu Family Army and the Yang Family Army. Over time, they became independent factions, with people protecting each side. "Wouldn't the third wave be very bullied?"
Xiao Xun smiled and said, "Yes, it will be used as an example to warn others."
Lin Qiuran said, "But with a powerful enemy at our doorstep, why would we still be calculating these things?"
Seeing that she looked much more relaxed, with a look of curiosity on her face, Xiao Xun felt relieved. He said, "We hadn't reached the northwest yet, and the two armies hadn't engaged. The morale of the troops was not unified, and there were constant disputes in the camp."
That's when Xiao Xun got into trouble. He had just joined the barracks and didn't know anything. In the eyes of those people, a soldier's fate didn't matter. But since he was in the army and wanted to make a name for himself, dying here wouldn't be a pity. So, Xiao Xun crawled back.
Lin Qiuran calculated the days and figured out that the march would take some time, which would coincide with the time when the news of Xiao Xun's death was reported.
So that's why.
Xiao Xun saw Sun come in and said, "I'll tell you about the rest later. Let's eat something first."
Lin Qiuran didn't listen to this and felt his stomach starting to hurt again. Sun cooked glutinous rice balls and wontons and asked Lin Qiuran which one he wanted to eat.
Lin Qiuran said, "The food for lunch and dinner is salty, so let's have some glutinous rice balls."
This sweet mixture of sugar and oil is very good to eat. After talking with Xiao Xun for a while, she was not so nervous. In fact, she was not hungry, but she had to eat something.
If she really gave birth today, she would run out of energy and the baby would be in danger, as would she. She had been pregnant for so long, and it was just the final push. Lin Qiuran wanted both her and the baby to be safe.
While eating, Lin Qiuran rubbed her waist, and finally it was Xiao Xun who supported her.
Scooping up a few glutinous rice balls, the black sesame filling was sweet and melty. The skin was glutinous and the filling was fragrant. Lin Qiuran was in the mood to joke, "You said, if the baby is born today, it will be born just in time for the Lantern Festival. I ate glutinous rice balls in the morning and again in the evening, so why not call her Tangyuan?"
Xiao Xun had never seen anyone's child named after food, but Lin Qiuran's name sounded particularly different and catchy.
He said, "Okay, the dumplings have stuffing, but I wonder what the stuffing is inside this kid."
Lin Qiuran took another sip of the filling. She knew that Xiao Xun was talking about the child's temperament. What kind of temperament he would develop would depend on how he would be taught in the future.
Now that she has given birth, she needs to teach her well and not just give birth without caring about raising her. She finished eating the last one and felt something strange under her.
Lin Qiuran took a look, took a deep breath, pushed the bowl and chopsticks inside, and then said to Xiao Xun: "The water broke. Has the midwife come? They won't go to the Lantern Festival, right?"
Xiao Xun said: "Knowing that your due date is approaching, you will definitely not go out."
Sun came in to collect the bowls, feeling extremely anxious, but she couldn't be anxious. "That's right, we hired two midwives, so it must be fine. I'll go take a look first, and I'll be back soon."
A few fireworks were set off outside, and Sun went to the door to greet them.
There was a noise coming from the side door. Xiao Dashi brought a midwife over. Sun said, "Sister, you're finally here. Over here!"
She dragged the midwife to the east room, and the midwife said, "Oh, slow down, there's no rush."
Knowing that this family was going to have a baby, and that it would happen in the next few days, the midwife did not go out to see the lantern festival tonight. It was an important matter, and she had taken money from it, so she didn't want to ruin her reputation.
Sun's heart was about to jump out of her chest, "Hurry!"
The midwife was practically dragged away, "What's wrong? Did your water break?"
Sun nodded, "It's broken."
The midwife cried out again, and this time she quickened her pace without Sun holding her back.
Xiao Dashi didn't rest either, and went to pick up another midwife.
The midwife came into the room and told Lin Qiuran to go to bed, and Xiao Xun to leave first. Her water had broken, but she still had to wait for the cervix to open.
She washed her hands and examined Lin Qiuran. She was now three fingers dilated, which was pretty fast. The midwife said in a loud voice, "Don't worry, Madam Lin. Your fetal position is good, and your cervix is dilating quickly. Just listen to me and push as hard as I tell you to." Lin Qiuran's face was pale, and her stomach ached, but she didn't complain, knowing that she would feel even more pain later.
The midwife asked Sun to get something, "More hot water."
She checked on him after a while. To be honest, Lin Qiuran's response was considered fast. Lin Qiuran was so painful that his face turned pale and his forehead was covered in sweat, but he endured it and didn't scream.
The midwife wiped her sweat and said, "That's right, just bear with the pain now and save your energy. You can do whatever you feel comfortable with later. It's okay to shout. Just do it when I tell you to."
We can't stop everyone from shouting. Some people won't be able to exert their strength without shouting.
Lin Qiuran nodded. The pain subsided this time. She held the midwife's hand and said, "Auntie, both the baby and I must be saved."
The midwife nodded and said, "Don't worry, I've been delivering babies for at least 80 years, and all of them have been safe. If you know someone who's about to have a baby, please help introduce me to someone else. I, Wang Po, am a skilled midwife, and both the adults and the children won't suffer."
Lin Qiuran was amused and laughed. He had heard before that if doctors liked to joke during surgery, it meant everything was fine. On the contrary, it was when they looked serious that the situation was not optimistic.
She felt a little relieved, but before she could smile for a while, the pain came again. She grabbed the bed sheet under her and endured the pain this time.
Her water broke after the hour of You, and Lin Qiuran was ready to give birth at two quarters past the hour of Xu. A doctor was outside the door, and Xiao Dashi had brought another midwife over, both of them inside. Sun was also there, keeping watch and offering assistance.
Lin Qiuran lay on the bed, feeling pain down there, looking at the bed curtain above his head. He could smell the blood at the tip of his nose and hear the voices of two midwives, but he could hear nothing else.
Her groan of pain was sandwiched between the voices of the midwife. Midwife Wang's voice was loud, and she was still pulling Lin Qiuran's hand. "The head is coming out. Ouch, it's very fast. Madam Lin is good."
"It's okay, it's okay. Let's do it again." The midwife wiped Lin Qiuran's sweat off his face and said with a smile, "One more time, it will be over soon."
"Mrs. Lin, try harder!"
“It’s coming out!”
Along with the midwife's voice came a loud cry.
Lin Qiuran looked like she had just been pulled out of the water. One midwife was cleaning her up while another was washing the blood off the child. Sun Shi didn't bother looking after the child, but hurriedly asked, "How is the master?"
Midwife: "Very good, the birth went very quickly, less than half an hour. Some babies take several days."
Giving birth will definitely hurt, after all, the baby is so big. She said, "The baby is also good, it's a boy."
Sun's eyes were slightly red, and she said two sentences to the door, "Buddha bless you, Bodhisattva bless you."
Outside the house, the moon was high in the sky and the stars were everywhere. At the moment the child was born, there was no sound of fireworks or firecrackers. The crying sounded through the long night, making the people waiting outside breathe a sigh of relief.
Lin Xia jumped for joy, "It's born!"
Lin Xia had been at the Xiao family for almost three months. She didn't remember much of the past. Lin Qiuran had been kind to them, and she treated her like a sister and a mother. Now that there were more children in the family, she was naturally happy.
Xiao Xun walked to the door and held it with his hand. He couldn't see the scene inside from the outside, but he could hear the voices inside.
Lin Qiuran was fine and had given birth to a child, and Xiao Xun felt relieved.
He had a lot to say, but when he looked around, he saw only the doctor and Lin Xia. Xiao Dashi was not there, as he had gone to fetch the wet nurse.
The doctor came, but he didn't do anything for her. But after all, not having him was a good thing. Xiao Xun asked about the things she should pay attention to during the confinement period. The main thing was not to eat hard or cold food, and not to go out in the wind in this weather.
Lin Qiuran is young, so he just needs to cultivate himself well.
After cleaning up the house for a while, Sun planned to find a place to bury the placenta. People in the village said eating this was good for the body, but who could bear to eat it?
The baby was still small and difficult to weigh. The midwife estimated based on her past experience that it was more than five kilograms, which was not small.
He cried loudly when he was born, but he has a good temper. He is very quiet after being washed and is now asleep.
The midwife gave me some additional instructions on things to keep in mind during the confinement period. In short, I had to eat and drink well and not get angry. I could take care of the baby myself; they wouldn't be involved in that.
The midwife also asked Lin Qiuran: "Is your milk supply flowing? I'll help you with it as well."
Sun asked hurriedly, "We have hired a wet nurse. Do you have any food to help with weaning?"
"Don't drink milk-inducing soup. It's better to eat some leeks."
If you can afford two midwives, you have enough money, so hiring a wet nurse is a lot easier. Leeks aren't common at this time of year, but you can definitely buy them if you want.
Sun nodded, and after the sheets and other things in the room were changed, Lin Qiuran went back to bed and lay down. The midwife placed the child next to Lin Qiuran.
Sun took the money and sent the two people away. The midwife gave each of them one tael of silver. It was agreed to be two taels, and half of it was given as a deposit before.
The doctor gave me one or two taels of silver. Even though I didn't do any work, since I had come here after all, I couldn't let my trip be in vain.
This is also called buying peace with money. After sending the person away, Xiao Dashi also came with the wet nurse. He asked, "Is the baby born?"
Sun nodded perfunctorily, "It's born."
She called the wet nurse into the house.
Xiao Dashi watched Sun disappear in the blink of an eye. He still had something to ask, whether it was a boy or a girl. He went to ask Xiao Xun, who said, "It sounds like it's a boy. Qiu Ran is also doing well."
Inside the house, Lin Qiuran looked at the child. It was time to call him Tangyuan. Fireworks and firecrackers could be heard outside, but he could still fall asleep.
She reached out, her fingers hovering over Tangyuan's nose. Even if she was his biological mother, she couldn't say he was good-looking at this moment. It was very small and red, especially the hand, which felt translucent. Lin Qiuran was afraid of damaging it.
The belly was flat and the baby came out.
Lin Qiuran touched Tangyuan's cheek with the back of her hand. His hair was still a little wet. He seemed to feel Lin Qiuran's presence and leaned his face towards her.
Lin Qiuran felt a little strange. He was still so young, so how could he know who she was? But blood is thicker than water, so he knew to get close to her.
This is her child.
She actually gave birth to a child.
This feeling was really novel. At this moment, Sun pushed the door open and came in with her wet nurse.
The nurse was a bit plump and looked to be in her early thirties. She took a look and said, "He's asleep now, so there's no need to wake him up to feed him."
Lin Qiuran said, "Then you should go and rest first. There is a little girl at the door who will take you there."
The room prepared for the wet nurse has been cleaned up and is right next to Lin Dong and the others.
The wet nurse left. Madam Sun sat down and looked at her grandson. She smiled at Lin Qiuran and said, "He looks like you. His nose is like Xiao Xun's, and his mouth and other things are exactly like yours."
Lin Qiuran saw that Tangyuan was just a red, shriveled little monkey; it was hard to tell who it resembled. But after hearing what Sun said, she was quite happy. After all, she had given birth to the child with much effort, so of course it would be better if it resembled her more.
Sun's expression softened. "Have you chosen a name?"
Lin Qiuran: "Yes, the nickname is Tangyuan."
Sun smiled and said, "Today is the Lantern Festival, so this name is suitable."
Nicknames are usually given by the elders, and when the child grows up, they are gradually called by their full names.
Sun bent down and looked at the child, "Little Tangyuan, you must grow up quickly."
There is a new child in the family. Sun and Lin Qiuran both find it novel and interesting that they can watch the child for a long time even when the child is sleeping.
After a while, Lin Qiuran said, "By the way, where are Dad and Xiao Xun?"
Sun slapped her head and said, "Oh, I forgot, they are outside.
Giving birth was so busy, and it was not good in the cold weather, so she took the newborn babies out to be seen by others, and Sun didn't take care of them.
Lin Qiuran smiled, and Sun said, "I'll go and ask if you're hungry. I'll get you something to eat."
Lin Qiuran shook her head. She had just had dinner and eaten dumplings, so she was really not hungry.
Sun went out to call for help, and Xiao Dashi and Xiao Xun came in to take a look.
Xiao Dashi took a look, then went out with a chuckle. Lin Qiuran had just given birth and needed to rest more.
Xiao Xun stayed in the house to guard.
Xiao Xun stretched out his hand and compared, "Why is it so small? Your face is not even as big as my hand."
Lin Qiuran said, "That's natural. If it were any bigger, how would I give birth?"
Xiao Xun turned his eyes away from the child and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Lin Qiuran said, "It was a bit hard, but seeing him born safely, I feel that the hardship was nothing."
She had originally kept the child because the Xiao family elders treated her well. Remarrying would be more difficult, so she preferred raising her own child to raising someone else's. After being pregnant for several months and giving birth, in this world, Tang Yuan was her blood relative.
Lin Qiuran looked at it for a while and said, "Can you hold it? Otherwise, send it to the wet nurse's room."
The baby seemed to be sleeping peacefully, like an angel, but she was afraid that he would cry soon. Lin Qiuran wanted to rest, but if the baby cried soon, she would definitely wake up.
Xiao Xun said: "I can learn, I'll go call someone."
Xiao Xun didn't know how to do that, and Sun Shi didn't dare to touch such a young child. Fortunately, the wet nurse was experienced and took the child away directly, and Lin Xia followed to take care of him.
Lin Dong and Lin Xia have both taken care of their younger siblings, and now they are of great use.
Lin Qiuran was a little sleepy. She wanted to eat something and then go to sleep, but she still remembered a lot of things.
The restaurant is still open for business today. She has a stomachache, so she left the shopkeepers Lin Dongshi and others there. She doesn't know if they can handle it.
"We need to inform the restaurant that we will continue working tomorrow and the second floor will remain closed."
She has started her confinement period. In the first few days, Chef Lin Dong and Manager Shi will definitely be in charge. It depends on whether the family is busy. If not, Sun and Lin Xia can take turns to help.
Lin Qiuran: "Also, I need to tell my mother."
Xiao Xun nodded, "I'll go there early tomorrow morning. By the way, do you want a name?"
Lin Qiuran looked at the child, thought for a moment, and said, "Let's call him Xiao Lian."
The word "lian" means restrained and steady, and can also mean making money.
Lin Qiuran always felt that this child was destined to be rich, so he chose the character "Lian" (collection) in his name, hoping that he could keep this luck in the future.
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