Xichun was boiling water when Aunt Zhang came over. She was worried and came to keep an eye on things.
"Xichun, I heard your mother is still giving birth inside. I suppose she's alright now?"
"It should be alright now. The midwife and the doctor both said there's nothing seriously wrong. Aunt Zhang, why don't you go back and get busy? I'll stay here and watch over things." Xi Chun had only calmed down after being extremely excited, and she was still a little scared.
"Okay, the stall needs some help too, so I'll head back now. If anything comes up, just let us know and we'll come help out."
"Oh, by the way, we won't charge Young Master Fu and the others for their meal; it's on me," Xi Chun said after thinking for a moment.
"Okay, I understand, so don't worry."
After Aunt Zhang left, Xi Chun waited there until it got dark before she heard the baby crying. She quickly ran out and saw Ma Dawei standing in the yard.
"Alright, alright, mother and child are safe." Grandma Ma came out, smiling as she held a child in her arms.
"Really? That's wonderful! This is my youngest son?" Ma Dawei was overjoyed upon hearing this and hurriedly prepared to take the child and hug him.
"How is my mother now? I want to go in and see her." Xichun stepped forward but didn't look at the little guy; instead, she stared into the room.
"It's alright, the midwife is already washing her up, and she'll be able to go in and see your mother soon." Old Mrs. Ma now showed a bit more tenderness towards Xichun.
The doctor came out as well. After taking Wang's pulse, he was relieved and said to Xichun, "Your mother is much better now. She can stay at the clinic tonight and go home tomorrow."
"Thank you, doctor. How much is the consultation fee?" Xi Chun also bowed to Doctor Dou.
"Since you were brought by Changfeng, I'll charge you five taels of silver," Doctor Dou said bluntly.
Ma Dawei, who was just about to say that he had paid for it, was also surprised when he heard the amount and was stunned for a long time.
"Okay, I'll bring the money back later. Thank you so much for saving my mother from danger." Xichun thanked him again. She felt that the doctor was very capable for saving Wang's life.
After Doctor Dou left, Ma Dawei walked up to Xichun and said, "Xichun, I don't have that much silver. I only brought five hundred coins with me. Consider this money a loan from you, and I will definitely earn money to pay you back."
“Alright, Uncle Ma, I’ll go back and raise the money first. You all stay here and keep an eye on things.” Xi Chun didn’t say anything. She knew a bit about the Ma family’s situation. They could squeeze out five taels of silver if they wanted, but Old Madam Ma certainly wouldn’t be willing to give up all the money, which was why she said she would go and earn it herself.
As soon as Xichun went out, she ran into Aunt Zhang, who was worried that the group would have nothing to eat, so she took it upon herself to bring some.
Xichun wasn't in the mood to eat at the moment. After telling Aunt Zhang about the situation, Aunt Zhang accompanied her back to get the money.
When Wang woke up, she saw that Xichun was not there, but Ma Dawei was sitting next to her holding the child, and Old Mrs. Ma was feeding the child some hot water.
"Mother, where is Xichun? Where did Xichun go?"
“Xichun went to raise money. The doctor at this clinic is skilled, but the consultation fee is also quite high. I don’t have enough money with me,” Ma Dawei told her the whole story.
"Well, sigh." Wang glanced at Old Lady Ma beside her. Old Lady Ma didn't say anything, but Wang understood.
"Mother, you're awake?" Xichun and Aunt Zhang walked in at this moment. Seeing that Wang Shi had woken up, she asked with a smile.
"Xichun, I'm so sorry, I have to ask you to raise money to save me at this time. I will definitely pay you back when I earn money in the future." Seeing her smile, Wang felt even more sad.
"Alright, alright, you're still in your postpartum period, you can't cry. Here, these are my clothes. We're about the same size, you should be able to fit into them. Your clothes must be dirty by now, right?" Aunt Zhang got a headache seeing her cry, so she changed the subject.
"Her aunt is so thoughtful. We were in such a hurry that we didn't even think of that," Grandma Ma rarely praised her.
"Hey, these are all experiences I've summarized myself. Xichun doesn't understand, but I know some things, so I can't pretend I don't. You all go out first, I'll change her into some clean clothes." Aunt Zhang didn't back down either, and immediately called everyone else out.
“Xichun is a kind-hearted child. Don’t cry in front of her. People say it will bring bad luck. Xichun is doing business now. Take good care of yourself and your child in the future, and Xichun will be at ease,” Aunt Zhang comforted her.
"Thank you, Aunt Zhang. I really didn't know these things before. I won't cry anymore. At least I will make Xichun's business better and better." After hearing this, Wang Shi stopped being sad and said that she would cheer up.
Xi Chun, who was outside, was holding the baby. She was really curious about the child. The baby was soft all over, had no teeth, and closed its little eyes. Moreover, the baby looked just like Wang Shi, or rather, it looked like her.
"This little mouth wants to eat. You can eat after your mother changes her clothes." Grandma Ma knew that Xichun was still a young girl and didn't understand these things, so she explained it to her.
"So that's what happened. This kid has really given my mother a hard time." Looking at her younger brother, who was related to her by blood, Xi Chun didn't feel much. She was more thinking about how Wang Shi almost lost her life because of him.
“Giving birth is like a life-or-death ordeal for a woman. Xichun, thank you so much for today. Don’t worry, we’ll put together the money for you when we get home. If it’s not enough, we’ll earn more. Your mother is doing this for my family to have a grandson. I’m not that heartless. I was just a little worried about the money. Don’t take it to heart.”
Xi Chun didn't know if she was telling the truth or not, but she still replied, "Okay, take your time."
Since Wang was going to stay at the clinic for another night, Xichun and the others went back first. The next morning, Xichun brought crucian carp soup to the clinic. Aunt Zhang said that it would help with lactation and was suitable for Wang at this time.
When Wang saw Xichun, she had a smile on her face, completely unlike her dejected mood from yesterday. Xichun thought it was because she was in a better mood after giving birth, and secretly gave Wang one tael of silver when Ma Dawei and Old Lady Ma were not in the room.
"I can't accept this. You already gave me so much money yesterday. Where would I get the money? You need money to buy vegetables for your business. I don't need it. When we go back to the village, there'll be nowhere to use it." Wang Shi refused softly, afraid that Ma Dawei and the others would hear her.
"It's alright, I still have some left. You can use it yourself. If you encounter an emergency, you'll have money to spare. Just consider it a gift from me to you, and don't tell anyone else."
"Xichun, I'm sorry, I'm the one who has to trouble you at a time like this." Wang was about to cry, but then she remembered what Zhang Sao had said yesterday, and forced a smile.
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