The Daily Life of a Down-on-Hard-Life Medicine Girl Supporting Her Family

Chapter 203 The Xia Family Welcomes a New Member
As it turns out, Panpan's words were not just empty talk.

That night, Xiao Chunyu felt abdominal pain in her sleep. Unlike fetal movement, the pain came and went every now and then.

Hearing the watchman's drum outside, Xiao Chunyu knew it was the hour of Yin (3-5 AM).

She planned to call for Granny Zhou after Xia Guangcheng went to the morning court session.

"What's wrong, Yu'er?"

Unexpectedly, the person next to her pulled her into their arms.

"Hiss..."

Xiao Chunyu couldn't help but groan.

"what happened?"

"It hurts, my stomach hurts."

"Someone is coming."

Xia Guangcheng immediately called out loudly, "Quickly go and fetch a doctor..."

"No need, please call a midwife," Xiao Chunyu said softly. "I think I'm about to give birth."

"Huh?" Xia Guangcheng asked in surprise, "Didn't you say it would be about a month from now? This is earlier than expected. How could it be earlier?"

Xiao Chunyu had no idea it would be brought forward.

It must have been Panpan who asked him to do it ahead of schedule.

"Is this child in such a hurry to be born because he wants to be born on the same day as his sister?"

Xiao Chunyu then remembered that today was indeed Panpan's fourth birthday.

“That’s quite possible,” Xiao Chunyu said. “No wonder, Panpan said yesterday that her little brother is coming out. Husband, what if we have a daughter…”

"Don't worry too much. I'll love you whether you have a son or a daughter. Don't feel guilty."

Yes, Xiao Chunyu still felt a lot of psychological burden.

"My lord, you should change your clothes and go to court. I'm fine."

"I'm taking leave from court today," Xia Guangcheng said. "You always put yourself through this. How can I not be by your side for something so important? If there were war on the border, that would be a different story. But I'm in the capital, and even if I were to attend court while you're giving birth, I would be restless."

"But matters of state are of utmost importance!"

"If I, Xia Guangcheng, am not in the court, then there are others. I will not regret not going to the court today. However, if I am not in the family, then you and Mother will have to rely on us." Xia Guangcheng said, "I was not by your side when you were going through the most difficult time. I was not able to hold the baby the moment it was born. This regret will stay with me for the rest of my life."

"I……"

How fortunate she is that someone finally cherishes her!
Xiao Chunyu was so happy that tears streamed down her face.

"Why are you crying? What's wrong? Does it hurt a lot?"

Xia Guangcheng became anxious.

No, I'm happy.

Well... okay, he just doesn't understand women. They cry when they're happy, and they cry when they're unhappy!

"Tell me if it hurts."

Xiao Chunyu immediately stopped crying and started laughing. What good would it do to tell him about the pain?

He can't take away my pain.

"You can bite my hand."

Xia Guangcheng stretched out his arm: "Back when we were at the border, Zhang Chenghai was injured and needed bone scraping treatment, but they ran out of anesthetic. So the doctor told him to bite on a wooden stick, but he ended up biting the stick to pieces. I was supporting him and saw how much pain he was in, so I just stretched out my arm for him to bite on."

Xiao Chunyu looked at his arm with heartache.

"It must hurt a lot, right?"

"It doesn't hurt, it can stop the pain." Xia Guangcheng said seriously, "Zhang Chenghai has personally tested it. He said that when he bit my arm, his teeth hurt so much that he forgot about the pain in his wound. You can bite my arm too, but you have to bite gently, otherwise your teeth will hurt and you will feel uncomfortable. It's just to distract yourself from the pain."

What kind of twisted logic is this?
Xiao Chunyu was both annoyed and amused.

However, this man could be quite serious when he made jokes, leaving her both amused and exasperated.

"Hiss..."

As I spoke, another wave of pain struck.

"General, Madam, the old lady, the doctor, and the midwife have all arrived."

Mo Lan reported softly from the outside room.

"Why did you disturb the old lady?" Xiao Chunyu said, "The old lady should rest well."

"Yu'er, you're about to give birth, how can I sleep?"

Old Madam Xia had instructed Zhou Mama well in advance that she must be informed whenever the attack occurred, as she would only feel at ease if she personally oversaw the situation.

"Thank you for your trouble, Mother."

Xiao Chunyu was deeply moved.

The old lady got up in the middle of the night, and the man who was supposed to go to court asked for leave to stay with her.

This feeling of being valued and cared for warmed her heart.

"Yu'er, you need to eat more so you'll have the strength to give birth later. I've already told the kitchen to prepare some food for you, and it will be delivered right away."

"it is good."

Xiao Chunyu has given birth before, and she doesn't have to suffer the hardships she endured when she gave birth to Panpan now.

The kitchen quickly brought out a soup.

It was something Xiao Chunyu particularly liked to eat.

Xiao Chunyu was surprised that this soup was served so quickly, as it usually takes half an hour to simmer.

"When the old lady heard from Miss Panpan that her little brother was about to be born, she specially instructed the kitchen to prepare it, and to have it stewed every night starting today, so you can have it whenever you are hungry."

This is what Granny Su told Granny Zhou. One was the old lady's loyal servant, and the other was the lady's wet nurse. The two did not scheme against each other at all. On the contrary, they got along like old sisters and shared their resources. In the end, they were both doing it for the good of their master.

Granny Zhou remarked with deep feeling that the Xia family's family traditions were truly similar to those of the Xiao family.

Unlike the Wu family, where the masters fight and the servants fight, and the masters and servants are also playing mind games, the whole family fighting like chickens with their eyes all swirling together.

He had to think carefully before he spoke, for fear that he might accidentally cause trouble for the young lady.

At the Xia residence, there's no need to consider these issues at all.

Each performs their own duties and serves their own master; without exception, they are all acting in the best interests of their master.

"Mother, you should have some too."

"Don't worry about me. Let Cheng'er accompany you while we rest outside," said Madam Xia. "After you finish using it, try to walk around as much as possible. The more you walk, the faster the delivery will be."

The old lady has experience with this kind of thing.

"When I gave birth to my son, the midwife told me to walk around, so I walked around the pomegranate tree in the yard three times. I gave birth to him as soon as I got back to the house." The old lady still remembers her bravery back then: "The midwife said that in all her years of delivering babies, she had never seen any woman give birth as quickly as I did."

After summarizing the situation, Madam Xia concluded that it was because she hadn't rested even after becoming pregnant.

"Back then, the border war was tense. The city that the old general was guarding was besieged by the enemy for three months. The situation of food and water shortage was serious. We must keep the army and the people united. So, even though I was heavily pregnant, I went to the city wall to comfort the wounded soldiers and bring them water and porridge."

It's no exaggeration to say that when she, Madam Xia, rose to fame, it wasn't because of General Xia, but because she actually got things done.

She truly treated those soldiers like her own brothers. When there were many wounded soldiers during battles and the military doctors were too busy, she would roll up her sleeves and step forward to help bandage them. When a soldier was feeling down, she would act like an older sister and gently comfort and guide him. Therefore, Madam Xia's title was largely earned by herself.

Of all the noble ladies in the court, her honor was the most prestigious!
Xiao Chunyu ate a bowl of soup and two pieces of pastry, and felt a little full.

She felt pain twice while eating, and quickly ate again as soon as the pain subsided.

She knew all too well that production was a difficult and arduous task.

"Does Yu'er want to aid digestion?" "Yes."

Xia Guangcheng took her hand and walked slowly. When she was in pain, Xia Guangcheng used his own legs as a stool for her to lean on to rest. After she recovered, he helped her walk again.

After walking for about half an hour, Xiao Chunyu felt a surge of heat gushing out.

"It seems like my water broke."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Guangcheng swept her up in his arms and carried her back to the room where the birthing had been prepared beforehand.

The midwife went over to check and told her it would be soon.

"Madam, your baby is in a good position and your cervix is ​​dilating quickly, so it will go very smoothly."

"Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate your help."

"Madam, you're too kind. Rest assured, I will ensure the safety of you and your child."

Hearing this, Xiao Chunyu's eyes welled up with tears.

When she gave birth to Panpan, she was panicked and insecure, completely unsure of what to do, her mind a complete blank.

Everyone was fully prepared for the birth of this child and eagerly awaited its arrival.

Yes, she remembered. Nuannuan had also brought her two bottles of pills, each containing only two pills.

"Mo Lan, bring me one of the pills from those two bottles."

Nuannuan explained that she took the pills before giving birth.

Nuannuan didn't say what its effect was, only that it should be eaten before labor begins.

There was also a dark green bottle containing pills that were to be taken when necessary after childbirth.

"Madam, which one would you like to eat first?"

"Eat the one in the yellow bottle," Chunyu said. "Molan, remember this: if you have severe postpartum hemorrhage, give me one of the pills in the dark green bottle. If you're fine, you don't need to take it."

"Madam, you certainly won't need it, don't worry."

"I hope so."

Xiao Chunyu was comforted by these words. Yes, she was actually a little worried.

I am also very grateful to my second sister, Nuannuan, for thinking of me so early on.

The second younger sister knew that she had narrowly escaped death while giving birth to Panpan, so she developed two kinds of pills early on and had them sent to her.

Xiao Chunyu was enduring pain in the delivery room, while Xia Guangcheng paced back and forth outside.

"Cheng'er, stop hovering around in front of me, it's making me dizzy." Old Madam Xia said, "This kind of thing is like fighting a war, you have to be confident and steady."

“But Mother, when we are fighting, I can personally command and fight, and everything is under my control,” Xia Guangcheng said. “But when Yu’er is giving birth, seeing her suffer and in pain, I can’t help her at all. I feel really helpless.”

"You……"

Madam Xia smiled wryly and could only comfort him, "It's alright, Yu'er will be alright. I've already prayed to the Bodhisattva for protection, and I'll send some incense oil to the Bodhisattva later."

"Which Bodhisattva can bless Yu'er with a smooth delivery?" Xia Guangcheng said, "I will also go and pray."

Madam Xia looked at her son speechlessly: "He's the epitome of last-minute cramming!"
"Just stay here and watch, don't move around. The Bodhisattva is watching."

Inside the room, the midwife checked on Xiao Chunyu's labor progress.

"Madam, what kind of medicine are you taking? It's so effective!"

Before long, her cervix was fully dilated: "I can see the baby's head, Madam. Come, follow my instructions. Push when I tell you to..."

Xiao Chunyu put all her effort into doing what the midwife asked.

Of course, pain is inevitable.

But Xiao Chunyu felt that she had inexhaustible energy right now.

Not long after, a loud cry was heard.

Xiao Chunyu remained fully conscious.

That's wonderful, she gave birth to her husband's child.

"Congratulations, Madam! It's a boy, and both mother and child are safe." The midwife was even more excited than Xiao Chunyu as she held the baby in front of her: "Madam, look, it's a very handsome boy. He will surely grow up to be as majestic as the general."

"Thank you so much." Xiao Chunyu reached out and touched the baby who was crying loudly, tears of joy streaming down her face. "Just as your sister said, it's a little brother. Your sister has been looking forward to your arrival. You must listen to your sister from now on, and don't cry anymore. A real man doesn't cry. A man doesn't cry easily..."

Strangely enough, the child stopped crying as soon as Xiao Chunyu finished speaking.

"Young master is such an obedient and sensible child."

A midwife carrying a baby went out to announce the good news, and the midwife who delivered the baby took care of Xiao Chunyu's placenta.

"Madam, the situation is much better this time than last time; everything is safe and sound."

The midwife exclaimed again, "This must be related to the pills you took before giving birth!"

"I don't know either, I was just doing what my second sister told me to do."

Xiao Chunyu was still radiant, and despite having just given birth, her complexion was still rosy and she did not feel tired at all.

She knew very well that it was the warm pills that were effective.

This production is worlds apart from the last one.

Last time it was the relief of surviving a disaster; this time it's the anticipation of new life and the joyful welcome.

After tidying up the birthing room, the midwife went out and instructed that the lady could be moved back to the inner room.

Xia Guangcheng walked in.

"You've worked hard, Yu'er. Let me carry you back to your room."

The general carried his wife and strode back into the house, much to the delight of all the old women and maids in the courtyard.

The girl secretly thought: If I were to marry, I would marry a man like a general.

Of course, without exception, they all gave up the idea of ​​climbing into each other's beds.

The general usually appears harmless, but if you anger him, being sold off is the least of your worries; the worst that can happen is that you lose your life.

Those who are destined to climb into bed may not live to enjoy the blessings.

Only the wife can enjoy such a blessing.

From the hour of Yin to the hour of Chen, a young master was born into the Xia family.

"Congratulations, Madam."

“Rewards, generous rewards! Each person will receive two months’ wages, and those who serve in the kitchen and the lady’s inner courtyard will each receive an additional five taels of silver.”

Madam Xia always makes a grand gesture.

"Thank you for the gift, Madam Xie"

Everyone is happy to have such a host.

They had only one thought in their minds: they hoped that the lady would have two children within three years!

Panpan woke up, rubbing her sleepy eyes.

"Sister Xing'er, did you forget to congratulate me?"

"what?"

Xing'er was completely bewildered. What joy could Miss possibly have to offer?

"Congratulations on having a little brother!" Panpan said. "Hurry up and help me change my clothes, I want to see my little brother."

"Miss?" Xing'er was shocked. She knew that Madam had given birth to a son, but she hadn't disturbed her while she was still asleep. She didn't expect her first words upon waking to be, "Miss, how did you know?"

“I was dreaming. In my dream, my little brother was crying and saying that I hadn’t gone to see him.” Panpan said, “Hurry up and help me get dressed. I’m going to see my little brother.”