Chapter 318 The Midwife is in Place
When they returned to the inn after shopping, the surgery was already over.
Pei Huaiji had the innkeeper prepare a large feast for them.
Before the banquet began, he planned to introduce Yun Zhaoxue to a few midwives. He clapped his hands, and soon a guard led three middle-aged women into the private room.
Pei Huaiji explained, "These three are Aunt Sun, Aunt Wang, and Aunt Xu. They are the most famous midwives in Lin'an City. I paid a lot of money to hire them to deliver Xue'er's baby. They have also successfully delivered many pairs of twins, and they are very experienced."
The three midwives bowed to Xiao Xuance and said, "Greetings, Miss and Young Master."
They only knew they were there to deliver Pei Huaiji's sister's baby; they were unaware of their identities.
"I am Granny Sun, and I have been a midwife for thirty years. The number of babies I have handled could line up all over the street."
“My family has been midwives for three generations. I have never made a mistake in delivering babies. I have delivered babies from all around the village.”
"I am Granny Xu. I have raised at least eight hundred babies. Their cries are louder than those of other families. Many of them have passed the imperial examinations and become scholars. Oh, and there was even a top scholar. They are all intelligent children. In the future, your daughter's child will surely become a top scholar."
Because the two old women saw how much Xu Da Niang could boast, they also started to boast that the children they had delivered had all passed the imperial examinations and become officials who benefited the people.
Jiangnan is known for its many talented people. Since these women deliver many babies, there are bound to be a few outstanding ones who have become their living advertisements. Wealthy families all like to hire them to deliver babies.
The Pei family asked them to come to Lingnan this morning, a trip that would take three months.
They had lived most of their lives in Jiangnan, and they were unwilling to leave suddenly. Even when the rebel army attacked the city gates, they did not run away.
They vowed to live and die with Lin'an, but the Pei family had given them far too much.
You can get 1,000 taels of silver just by coming to Lingnan, and another 1,000 taels for a safe delivery. They earn so many deliveries they can't even make 1,000 taels a month. You can get 2,000 taels in three months. It's a good deal.
Sure enough, they packed their bags and came right away, treating each other to good food and drink along the way.
This trip was definitely worth it!
Yun Zhaoxue listened attentively to them talking about their strengths, smiled and nodded, "I'll have to trouble you ladies then."
The midwife said, "Miss, you're too kind. It's no trouble at all. It's just what we should do."
After finishing our meal, we planned to head back to the village.
Hu Feng chased after her, "Young Master Xiao, Princess, could you please pass on a message for me? Tell her that I am still alive and that I will definitely go to see her when I have the chance."
"Can."
They returned to the village, and the others followed suit.
They all rushed back before sunset.
When they got back to their doorstep, they saw that Uncle Xiao Er and Uncle Xiao San had been kicked out.
Xiao Mingshu had dealt with them the most and knew what kind of people they were. She knew they were up to no good, so she beat them out with a broom, along with the fish and wild vegetables they had brought.
Apologizing with these worthless things shows no sincerity whatsoever. If they want to eat, they can catch it themselves. Why should we bring it to them?
"Hurry up and leave. Our two families have long since severed ties. There's no need to send any food. Keep it for yourselves."
"Xiao Mingshu, you brat, you've called me father for years. Once a father, always a father."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Mingshu's pretty face flushed red with anger. "You still have the nerve to call yourself my biological father? You're all selfish. To give your own daughter a better life, you made me work like a slave in your house. I haven't even settled accounts with you yet! Get out! If you don't get out, I'll prick you with needles..."
As he spoke, he pulled a small cloth bag from his sleeve, took out several silver needles, and held them upright against them.
She has recently been learning acupuncture. She practiced on a doll first, and then on herself, but it hurts a lot to prick herself. She has been afraid to prick herself lately, and she wants to prick anyone she doesn't like.
Xiao Xuanwu also grabbed a broom to shoo people away, saying, "Aren't you leaving yet? Do you want to try my fourth sister's silver needle technique? My fourth sister is a beginner in silver needles, and she might accidentally paralyze someone."
Xiao Mingshu raised her silver needles and charged towards them.
"Ahhh!!!" The two were so frightened that they ran away, scattering fish and wild vegetables all over the ground.
The rumbling of a horse-drawn carriage could be heard; a cart followed behind one of them, and they could see the carriage chasing after them.
His face immediately lit up with joy, "Third Brother, Third Sister-in-law, you're back?"
Wow, you bought so much stuff?
The siblings helped unload the items from the car.
Zhu Feng and Zhui Ying said, "Fourth Miss, Fifth Young Master, this won't do. Let your subordinates carry it."
Xiao Xuanwu took the cloth and handed it to Xiao Mingshu, then squatted down and picked up two bundles of books, saying, "What's the big deal? We still have to work in the fields."
The two who ran away hadn't gone far when they hid in the shadows and watched, noticing that the carts behind them were piled high with goods.
Uncle Xiao muttered to himself, "I knew the eldest branch of the family must have a backup plan and a lot of money hidden away. I think my sister-in-law's attitude towards us has changed today. It was those two little brats who chased after us and beat us up. They didn't take us seriously at all. If we come a few more times and bring out our dead brother, we can gain my sister-in-law's trust. Then we'll have money."
"Second brother, if you don't want to be kicked out of the house and have nowhere to go, then cooperate with me to steal the eldest son's money, understand?"
He spoke but no one answered, so he turned and glared at the stunned Xiao Yuanchuan.
He grabbed his neck and shook him, "I asked you, do you know? Are you mute? Answer me,"
Xiao Yuanchuan nodded slowly, "I...I understand."
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