Chapter 113 Xu's Premature Birth
"Isn't that just a casual remark? Did you really take it to heart?"
"Hmph, it's better if you really know what's going on."
He leaned towards his eldest granddaughter, blinked his old eyes many times, and then muttered in a low voice.
"I heard from your father that once the Fourth Prince is brought out, he will return to the capital injured and will probably stay there for the rest of his life. Big girl, you know what to do from now on, right?"
"clear."
"Well, it's good to know what's going on."
He picked up the teacup in his hand and took a sip, then stood up and waved to his granddaughter.
"It's getting late, go back and get some rest. Your old bones can't take it anymore, I have to go back to the house and lie down."
Jiang Wan stood up and bowed to take his leave.
When we walked out of the gate of Songhe Hall, the head maid Hongzhu was already waiting there with a lantern in her hand.
"Miss, shall we go back to Qiuya Garden now?"
"No rush, go see my mother before going back."
"yes."
The master and servant chatted all the way to the mistress's yard. Jiang Wan lifted her skirt and walked in, only to find her mother sitting by the window, seemingly waiting for her.
"Mom, it's cold at night, so it's better to close the windows."
"It's okay, I just sat down."
Mrs. Xu raised her hand and called her eldest daughter to sit next to her. She then took out a small and exquisite huanghuali wood box from the large box on the dressing table next to her.
"I knew you'd probably come over. Here you go."
"What is it?"
Jiang Wan took it and deftly opened the small flap on the box. Inside, he saw a familiar jade token.
"This is the piece of bamboo that belonged to my sister."
Xu reached out and stroked it gently. She hadn't taken it out for a long time, and she couldn't help feeling a little sad.
"The jade tablets of your eldest and second uncles have been passed away. Your mother asked me to keep this tablet before she died. I will give it to you when you grow up as a keepsake."
A bitter smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
"In the past, this family emblem was proof of identity. The descendants of the Xu family of Gaoyang were always superior to others. But now, it's really just a wish."
Pick up the jade pendant and gently put it on the child.
"Now that you've grown up, I'll give this jade token to you. Your mother is blessing you from the underworld, so you must take good care of yourself in the future, okay?"
"Know."
Jiang Wan gently touched the bamboo pendant on her chest with her fingers, then tucked it under her collar. She wasn't particularly moved by the meaning behind the jade pendant, but she was afraid that the sight of it would remind her mother of her past and bring back her sadness.
"Mom, are you feeling okay today? Is Xiao Si obedient in your belly?"
"It's OK, don't worry about me."
When she touched her eldest daughter's hand and found it a little cold, Mrs. Xu frowned.
"You know it's cold at night, so why did you come here wearing so little? Go back and rest. Mother is fine."
"I'll be back soon, don't worry about me."
The mother and daughter care for each other and the room is warm.
The grasses and trees outside the window seemed to sense the warmth of the world and quietly stretched their waists. In just two months, the world was decorated with a dazzling array of colors.
Mrs. Xu's belly was already very big. Although she counted the days on her fingers and felt that it was not time for her to give birth, she felt a sharp pain in her stomach after just taking a few sips of the white fungus and red date soup.
"Sister-in-law, my stomach hurts!"
"What? It's not time to give birth yet?"
Jiang, who was originally sitting aside embroidering a bellyband for a child, immediately dropped the work in her hands, rushed over to support her staggering sister-in-law, turned around and shouted at the top of her lungs towards the door.
"Come, quickly get the midwife and the doctor over!"
The maids Ziyu and Qingzhu had never experienced childbirth, but fortunately they were able to remain calm at the critical moment.
The two looked at each other and immediately divided the work clearly.
Qingzhu, who was of steady character, stepped forward quickly and, with the help of his aunt, half-supported and half-carried his wife to the delivery room that had been prepared long ago.
Zi Yu, agile on her feet, lifted her skirt and ran off, not only calling the midwife and doctor who had already been invited back to live in the mansion, but also scurried off to the front yard. The eldest and second daughters should have finished their studies by now and were handling mansion affairs in the front hall.
Sure enough, I didn’t run away empty-handed.
"Miss, the lady is about to give birth!"
"What's going on? Wasn't the due date next month?"
Jiang Wan quickly stood up and ran towards Qingpingju. Jiang Han quickly grabbed his sister's arm and was carried away.
Zi Yu followed behind, panting, and reported what had happened as she ran.
"Madam just drank a few sips of Tremella and Red Date Soup, and then she complained of severe stomach pain. My aunt said she was about to give birth, and asked me to invite the midwife and Doctor Sun over."
"Have you sent someone to report to my grandparents?"
"Not yet. Madam has previously instructed us not to disturb the old master and the old lady if the birth happens prematurely."
"Okay, I understand."
After understanding the situation, they had already run into the courtyard of Qingpingju. As soon as the two sisters rushed to the door of the delivery room, they were stopped by Ziyu who was guarding the door.
"Miss, please stop. My aunt is staying with us inside. My aunt has ordered me to stay here and not let you in."
"I'm not going in."
Even though he was anxious and worried, Jiang Wan still had some common sense. Ancient times were different from modern times. The lack of a sterile room was already a problem, and he couldn't bring in more dust and bacteria.
"Have you had the midwife put on all the clean clothes, masks, and hats I asked you to prepare? And did you give her detailed instructions on how to wipe her hands and scissors with the alcohol I prepared?"
"I've explained it, don't worry. I watched the midwife put it on just now, and I helped her with the alcohol-rubbed hands and the scissors. There will definitely be no problems.
Don't worry too much, Miss. Madam just said she's feeling fine, so don't worry."
Although she didn't know why the eldest lady had to emphasize again and again that the midwife must abide by this matter, Zi Yu knew that the eldest lady's words were very important in the Jiang family, and a servant would not dare to disobey her.
"Yeah, I know."
Jiang Wan didn't look too flustered. It would have been even better if she could control her fingertips from trembling wildly.
"Sister, I'm a little scared."
Jiang Han listened to the low, hoarse moans coming from the room, as if her mother was in pain. The girl was so scared that her face turned pale and her eyes turned red instantly.
Especially when Xu suddenly screamed loudly, and her tone was not very nice, Jiang Han's tears of heartache fell down.
"Mom seems to be in a lot of pain. What should I do, sister? Is Mom okay?"
"No!"
Jiang Wan clenched his sister's cold little hand, his expression serious and his tone firm.
"Didn't Doctor Sun also say that Mother's pregnancy is in good condition this time? Little Four isn't very big either, so it should be easy to give birth!"
As if to add credibility to her words, she turned her head to look at Sun Tingyun who was guarding the yard.
"Doctor Sun, is my mother's current condition normal?"
Obviously, she is a doctor herself and knows all the common sense, but now she just needs someone to give her reassurance.
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