Chapter 404 It really is about giving birth; they specifically asked for her.
The bandit raised his knife and said, "If you don't move aside, I'll let you taste what it's like to be disemboweled."
Jiao Zhengfeng, who was standing to the side, quickly switched places with Lanling. At this moment, he was going to step forward.
With red eyes, he said, "Sir, my wife is giving birth. She really is. I'm not lying to you. She's giving birth right now, so you really can't go in."
The bandit spat the blade of grass he was holding in his mouth onto Jiao Zhengfeng's face with a "pui" sound.
"I'll believe you if you say so, but why don't you say you're giving birth?"
He raised his gleaming broadsword and placed it on Jiao Zhengfeng's shoulder: "You big dummy, if you know what's good for you, get out of the way and don't get in the way of Grandpa's business."
Jiao Zhengfeng was afraid, but he still didn't move aside.
Women giving birth are often disheveled, their genitals exposed; how could they allow bandits to see them? The situation is unique now; to survive, they have no choice but to give birth in the wild.
Jiao Zhengfeng pleaded, "Sir, please have mercy on me. My wife has had a hard life."
The bandit sneered, "She's had a tough time, all because she ended up with a useless man like you. What does it have to do with me?"
At that moment, a shrill scream came from inside.
Immediately following, the baby took its first breath of air and cried like a kitten.
His cries were much quieter than those of a normal child, but they were proof that he had survived.
Jiao Zhengfeng's tears streamed down his face instantly. He suddenly squatted down, hugged the little bandit's legs, and cried uncontrollably.
The bandit's expression turned strange. He kicked the man, but couldn't move him. He had to use a lot of force to pull his foot back.
"So it really is about having children..."
The little bandit suddenly remembered something, his eyes lit up, and he left the crowd, running towards the other side of the hillside.
Ji Qingwu had no time to pay attention to the commotion outside. With one of the twins still in her belly, she continued to offer gentle encouragement.
"You did a great job, and with a little baby, we'll have an even smoother journey with our previous experience."
Chunhua's lips were bloodless, but she nodded with gentle and bright eyes.
The second child was born even faster.
On the sandy ground, the people surrounding the new mother cheered for the arrival of the new life. The gloom of being kidnapped by bandits seemed to have faded a little, and the mood of the people was not so heavy.
The bandit ran all the way to Hu Lie, his face covered in sweat.
He shouted excitedly, "Second-in-command!"
Over here, Hu Lie sat on his horse, opened a jar of wine, and had almost finished drinking it.
"The wine in Lin'an is still the best, so satisfying! What are you doing here? I didn't tell you to keep an eye on those people."
Hu Lie finished the last sip of wine and casually smashed the wine jar under the tree.
The bandit leader said, "Second Master, I have something to report to you. Among those hostages, there is a woman who is giving birth, and she gave birth to twins."
Hu Lie turned his head, his eyes widening, and asked, "Did someone really give birth? And has she already given birth? It was that easy?"
The young bandit said, "Second Master, it's true. I think the birth went very smoothly."
He said with a fawning smile, "Our lady is about to give birth, and I was thinking, why don't we grab this woman to be our wet nurse? That way we can prepare in advance, and when the chief and the third chief find out, they will surely be very pleased."
Hu Lie nodded and said, "You're the one who thought things through. She's been giving me a real headache these past few days. She keeps saying that childbirth is dangerous for women, and she wants to find a midwife and a wet nurse. It's driving me crazy."
Although it was annoying, he laughed so hard his beard twitched.
The bandit chuckled and said, "What a coincidence! There's a midwife inside who knows how to give birth; we'll save her for the madam."
Hu Lie slapped his thigh and said, "Good, good, good, I'll give you the credit when we get back! Lock these two up separately and take them back to show Madam."
He opened another jar of wine and said, "You'd better keep a close eye on these two people and make sure nothing goes wrong."
"Of course." The little bandit stole glances at Hu Lie's unrestrained drinking posture.
In such a short time, half a jar of wine has been consumed; there's no guarantee I won't be drunk when I get back.
He advised, "Second Master, please drink less. If Madam smells it later, and you've been drinking again, then..."
I should call him over again and give him a good scolding.
Hu Lie glared at him irritably, his face hardening as he said, "Are you the boss, and I'm the boss?"
The bandit muttered, "You're not the boss in this village."
With the chief and the third chief there, plus his wife, Hu Lie is not the top leader of Black Wind Stronghold.
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Ji Qingwu quickly cleaned up the two babies, then took out a small medicine bottle from his pocket and fed Chunhua two small pills.
She said to Jiao Zhengfeng, "Try to take good care of her, make sure she doesn't catch a cold, and make sure the children are fed on time."
Chunhua was too exhausted after giving birth and had already fallen asleep.
It is said that a man's knees are worth gold, but this man knelt down in front of Ji Qingwu with a thud.
Jiao Zhengfeng's eyes were bloodshot as he said, "Your benefactor saved our family's life. I... I can't speak."
As he spoke, he kowtowed on the sand, making a loud thud.
Ji Qingwu gestured for Sihai to help him up, and said gently, "No need to thank me, you should thank your wife. It wasn't easy for her to pull through. Treat her well, that's more important than anything else."
Jiao Zhengfeng's forehead was covered in blood.
“I will. I will be good to Chunhua and the children. Please don’t hesitate to ask if there is anything you need me to do, my benefactor.”
The bandit turned back and led about ten men to them.
"Take that woman who has just given birth away."
Jiao Zhengfeng stepped forward to protect Chunhua: "What are you trying to do? You can't take her away!"
Four men pinned him to the ground, and he could only watch helplessly as Chunhua was carried away.
The bandit pointed and said, "Take this round-faced village woman who can give birth too."
Sihai and Lanling were about to move in front of Ji Qingwu in an instant.
Ji Qingwu said, "We can't leave."
The young bandit sized her up; her face wasn't much to look at, but her voice was incredibly soft.
He brandished the knife in his hand and threatened, "What are your legs for? Do I have to chop off your hands before you can leave?"
Ji Qingwu met his gaze and said calmly, "Chunhua has just given birth and cannot be moved. We need to find a carriage. If she doesn't recover properly and her body becomes weak, she won't have any milk."
The bandit's hand paused.
Ji Qingwu continued, "If you cut off my hand, how can I deliver a baby?"
What can a woman who has just given birth do? And why specifically ask for someone who knows how to deliver babies?
Ji Qingwu knew almost without thinking what the purpose of this configuration was.
The bandit, having been exposed by her, angrily retorted, "Don't be so arrogant! Once Madam gives birth, I'll chop off your hands and feet!"
But as Ji Qingwu requested, they still arranged for a horse-drawn carriage to be brought.
Before getting into the carriage, Ji Qingwu made a gesture to Sihai.
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