Chapter 420 Giving Birth
After the engagement was finalized, Cui Jing and Chang Pu each wrote letters to their families, asking them to prepare for the engagement.
However, because the weather had not yet warmed up and Cui Si was about to give birth, the Chang brothers and sisters were not in a hurry to return to Beiyan City.
After the 25th day of January, Cui Si felt her stomach was heavy, and she had a premonition that she was about to give birth.
Everything is now arranged at home, and an experienced midwife was invited to the house two months ago.
Madam Gan also moved into the mansion with her children, squeezing into Cui Hao's courtyard.
Yan Xingchuan became increasingly worried these days, and directly invited Female Doctor Zhang and Jiang Cinian to come and stay.
Everything was prepared, but Cui Si was still a little worried. After all, giving birth was very painful, and she was still a little afraid. She was also worried that this child was not the one from her previous life.
I was worried for two days. On the morning of January 28th, after breakfast, my water broke and I was about to give birth.
Yan Xingchuan was so frightened that he was stunned. He only reacted after she kicked him and quickly asked people to prepare for the birth.
Cui Si grabbed his sleeve, panicking: "What should I do?"
"It's okay, Ah Si." Yan Xingchuan quickly comforted her, "It will be safe and sound, it will be fine."
"That's not what I'm talking about." Cui Si's face turned pale. "Today is the 28th of January, not the 2nd of February!"
Yes, her child was born on the second day of the second month.
On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head, which everyone considers a good omen.
Let’s put aside whether it’s auspicious or not, but will the child born today be the same one as before?
Cui Si was not sure.
Yan Xingchuan understood the implication of her words and immediately panicked, but he didn't dare show it. He could only say, "A'si, no, he will definitely be our child, for sure."
"You have to believe that he also wants to come back and reunite with our family!"
"We are definitely destined to be a family!"
Regardless of whether it is true or not, we have to calm the person down first.
As for this child, if it is the one from the previous life, then everyone will be happy. If not, then it is still their child and they will treat the child well.
It’s just...it’s just a little regretful.
"A'si, don't be afraid, don't be afraid..."
Yan Xingchuan comforted her for a while, and when she felt better, he carried her back to the dormitory.
Soon the midwife and Dr. Zhang came over to examine her. The midwife asked him to go outside and wait.
Yan Xingchuan stood beside the bed and refused to leave: "I'll wait here."
"No, what's the use of you staying here? Go away quickly." The midwife's surname was Liu. She was one of the famous midwives in Yunzhou City. She had delivered at least 70 or 80 babies, and all of them were delivered smoothly. It can be seen that she was capable.
Cui Si spent a lot of money to invite her over.
Liu Wenpo didn't care about the master's status. If he was in the way, she would tell him to get out immediately. Nothing was more important than a woman giving birth.
Yan Xingchuan still didn't want to.
Cui Si's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and she cursed, "Hurry up and leave. Just wait outside. Don't get in the way here. The more I look at you, the angrier I get."
It's not a pretty sight for a woman to give birth, and she doesn't want him to stand by and watch.
"If you still listen to me, leave now."
Yan Xingchuan was helpless and went forward to wipe her sweat with a handkerchief. Seeing that she was about to push him away, he could only say, "Okay, I'll listen to you. Don't be afraid. I'll be guarding outside."
Cui Si closed her eyes and nodded, telling him to leave quickly.
After everyone left, midwife Liu and female doctor Zhang examined her. They said that since her contractions were fast, she would give birth quickly and asked her if she wanted to eat.
Cui Si had just eaten, so she was not hungry and shook her head to refuse.
However, she saw that the room was about to become chaotic, and she felt a little uneasy. Seeing that the midwife Liu and the female doctor Zhang had gone out to prepare the things for the delivery, she instructed Yanzhi and Songlu: "Before the birth, Songlu, you watch over me, and Yanzhi, look after anything that is needed."
"After the baby is born, Songlu will look after me, and Yanzhi will watch over the baby. You must not let the baby out of your sight. Remember, you must keep a close eye on the baby."
Although she didn't have the courage to do anything here, she was prepared for the worst. She would only feel at ease if someone she trusted was watching over her.
The two nodded vigorously to indicate that they had taken note.
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The child was probably sensible and knew how to care for his mother. He was born quickly without causing her too much pain. His amniotic fluid broke in the early morning and he was born safely just after noon.
Cui Si took good care of herself. Although she felt a little tired after giving birth, she was in good spirits. She held on until everything was cleaned up and then she would go see the child.
Yanzhi handed the child to her and placed it carefully next to her.
Granny Liu said, "This child weighs 3.62 kg. He's a very good boy. He's healthy, has all his limbs intact, and cries loudly."
Nowadays, one catty is sixteen taels. If converted to one catty and ten taels, it would be five catties, seven taels and six. It is not a fat baby, but not thin either, just right.
Cui Si endured the pain, turned sideways, and looked at the child lying quietly beside her, tears filling her eyes.
This is her child.
Even though he was born a long time ago in his previous life, how could a mother not recognize her own child?
The eyebrows, eyes, and facial features are still the same as in the previous life.
She stretched out her fingers and gently stroked his facial features, recalling his appearance bit by bit in her memory. Suddenly, she thought of something and reached out to lift the blanket.
Then she saw a birthmark on the child's arm that looked like a four-petal flower. A huge weight fell from her heart, and she couldn't help but shed tears.
"Oh, why are you crying about such a happy occasion?" Midwife Liu saw her suddenly cry and quickly tried to persuade her, "Madam, you still need to recuperate after childbirth. You must not shed tears. It might hurt your eyes."
Yanzhi and Songlu also hurried to persuade her, and Yanzhi even took a handkerchief to wipe away her tears.
"I didn't cry." Cui Si shook her head, quickly wrapped the child up, and then said, "I was crying with joy."
"I can't cry even if I'm overjoyed. My wife is overjoyed. Mother and child are safe."
"Thank you." Cui Si smiled. "I promised you fifty gold earlier, and I'll give you an extra twenty. The extra is a thank you gift. My mother and I are safe, thanks to you."
Nowadays, the difference between gold and silver is one gold to ten silvers, and fifty golds are five hundred taels. This money is the reward for inviting Liu Wenpo to live here two months ago.
Add another twenty gold, and that would be seven hundred taels.
You should know that in Yunzhou City nowadays, you can buy a two-story house for four or five hundred taels.
At first, Liu Wenpo was so dizzy after being overwhelmed by the money that she immediately packed up her bags and came here. Now that she had two hundred more taels, Liu Wenpo immediately smiled and was full of joy.
"Thank you, my lady. Your blessings are boundless."
"You're welcome, you deserve it. By the way, if there's anything else you need to pay attention to, please talk to Liu Wenpo and my maid."
After Cui Si looked after the child and gave him a few instructions, she felt a little exhausted.
Before going to bed, he was afraid that he would accidentally crush the child, so although he was reluctant, he still let Yanzhi take the child away.
"Take him out to the Ming Hall and show him to them. If he's hungry, have Madam Gan come and feed him."
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