Exiled to Lingnan, the Crown Prince's wife raises children, cultivates the land, and leads the

"Madam, the rain outside is too heavy."

Chun Tao shook her head in refusal. She touched her wet shoulders; she had been walking close to the wall under the eaves, and her shoulders were still wet.

Cheng Qiqi used the cloth to wipe her wet hair and asked, "Grandma, do you know how to deliver babies?"

"Won't."

Madam Jin shook her head. All she knew was how to grow shiitake mushrooms and wood ear fungus, and how to blend fragrances; she just spent her time in the inner quarters.

"Grandma, why don't you stay here and look after An'an for me? I'm going to check on her."

Cheng Qiqi said, "I had a difficult childbirth back then, and... I gained some experience."

"Seven Seven".

As Madam Jin watched Cheng Qiqi's departing figure, her eyes were filled with guilt. Because of Cheng Qiqi's status, she had been wronged in the Marquis's mansion.

"Walk."

Cheng Qiqi didn't care about Old Madam Jin; if she put in three parts, she had to make sure others saw five.

As soon as they entered the next room, a strong smell of blood hit them. Wen Shi, who was always smiling when making fish balls, was carrying a basin of bloody water and was so flustered that she didn't know what to do.

"careful."

Cheng Qiqi helped Wen Shi, who almost fell, and her calm words gradually calmed the panicked Wen Shi down. Her daughter-in-law and her little grandson would definitely be alright!

The room was crowded with people. The eldest wife, Madam He, the fourth wife, Madam Li, and Liu Suyi sat on the edge of the bed.

Meng Jingyao, along with her daughter, Jin Qing'er, and Jin Xue'er, stood guard at the door.

The men of the Jin family were boiling water in a pot.

"How is the situation?"

As soon as Cheng Qiqi entered the room, she saw Liu Suyi asking her in a low voice.

"I gave birth more than half a month early, and the midwife hasn't arrived yet. Although we both have experience in childbirth, we don't know how to deliver babies."

Liu Suying shook her head and quietly walked to the door to ask, "Has Runzhi returned?"

Jin Runzhi and Jin Lizhi went to fetch a midwife, but they just returned with news that the midwife had gone to the next village.

Even without heavy rain, traveling along mountain roads in the middle of the night is not easy.

"not yet."

Cheng Qiqi shook her head and asked, "Which village did they go to? If this midwife can't come, are there any other midwives?"

Liu Suyi: "..."

Cheng Qiqi looked at the people outside again, and they all shook their heads.

"Sister-in-law, I'll go ask around!"

As Jin Yanzhi spoke, he put on his raincoat and went outside to inquire.

"Zezhi, you go with Yanzhi."

Third Master Jin pushed his youngest son over, saying, "It's dark, the roads are slippery, and it's raining heavily. Be careful."

Jin Zezhi also went with Jin Yanzhi.

Inside the room, Gao Shenglan's cries of pain never stopped.

Cheng Qiqi said, "Xue'er, Qing'er, go to the kitchen and cook some porridge or noodles, and stew some meat. How can you manage without the strength to give birth?"

"Light some charcoal in the kitchen and put it inside the house; it's raining so hard, and it's cold inside."

Cheng Qiqi made arrangements in an orderly manner, and soon, the people who had been standing there not knowing what to do found their jobs.

As Cheng Qiqi entered the room, she heard Gao Shenglan's voice, trembling with tears: "Mother, if I die, you must take the baby out."

"what……"

Gao Shenglan felt a tightness in her stomach, and the pain made her curl up in pain.

"Mother, save the child."

With sweat beading on her face, Gao Shenglan had only one thought on her mind: to save the child.

"Shenglan, you and the baby will be alright."

Wen hurriedly grasped her hand and said, "Runzhi went to fetch a midwife, you'll definitely be alright."

"Yes, nothing happened during the exile. You and your child are very fortunate."

Liu Suyi also spoke up to comfort her.

"Shenglan, your baby is in the correct position. Although you were born a few days premature, the baby has already developed properly in your womb. Even if you were to be born now, there would be no problem."

Cheng Qiqi stepped forward: "Although the midwife arrived late, don't worry. My mother, my aunt, and my two aunts have all given birth before and have experience."

Cheng Qiqi's voice was calm and unhurried, her words carrying no trace of panic: "You and the child will be safe."

Cheng Qiqi's resolute words gradually calmed Gao Shenglan, who was in excruciating pain and completely disoriented.

"Yes, everything will be alright."

Gao Shenglan muttered to herself as she touched her stomach, which was in pain again.

Cheng Qiqi reacted quickly, stuffing a handkerchief into her mouth and saying, "Don't be afraid, when I gave birth, it took me two days and two nights!"

Gao Shenglan bit her handkerchief tightly in pain.

"Yes, I've had six children. The longest labor took me three days and three nights!"

He echoed this sentiment.

Wen looked up and glared at her.

He looked bewildered. Li pulled He aside and whispered, "Sister-in-law, how could you say such a thing!"

Having given birth to six children, but only managing to raise two, how could Gao Shenglan be happy to hear that?

"Sister-in-law, I heard that Cizhi was born in a dilapidated temple?"

Mr. Li changed the subject and asked.

"right."

Mrs. He belatedly realized what was happening and said, "When I was pregnant with Cizhi, I gave birth in that dilapidated temple, just in time to go to the capital!"

"Back then, there was no such thing as a midwife; I delivered all the babies myself."

He spoke with great enthusiasm.

Cheng Qiqi asked curiously, "Auntie, so, the ancestral hall is called an ancestral hall?"

"That's right."

Mrs. He said with a smile, "The names of our family members were all chosen by a fortune teller. They are quite different from the names of people in the village, such as Guicai, Changshun, and Genzi. They sound like city people."

He Shi and Cheng Qiqi were singing in unison, and Gao Shenglan's attention was also drawn to them, forgetting even her pain.

Wen and Li also started talking about childbirth, and gradually their emotions in the delivery room became much calmer.

"The porridge is here, and the meat is here too. Sister Lan, what can you eat?"

Jin Qing'er brought in the porridge, and Jin Xue'er brought it in as well.

"I'll do it."

Li took the porridge, He took the meat, and then chased Jin Qing'er and Jin Xue'er out.

The two girls aren't married yet, so don't let the thought of having a baby scare them.

"Yes, that's scary."

Jin Qing'er and Jin Xue'er exchanged a glance. Although they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, the smell of blood in the room and the sight of Gao Shenglan biting her handkerchief filled the two unmarried girls with fear.

"I found out that they went to Ancuo Village, but Ancuo Village is near the sea, and it might be a long way to get there."

Jin Yanzhi and Jin Cizhi rushed back, and even though they were wearing raincoats, they were soaked to the bone.

Also present were the village head and the Tian couple, who said, "If we really want to find a midwife, we might as well go to Hongxi Village next door."

"Yes, Hongxi Village is easier to reach than Ancuo Village; it's just over a hill."

Ms. Tian nodded seriously.

"I can lead the way."

Zhuang Haichao ran over a step behind and took the initiative to speak. His gaze swept over Jin Xue'er at the door. The little girl must be terrified.

His face turned pale.

"Father, I'll go and fetch a midwife."

Jin Cizhi wiped the water off his face as he spoke.

Jin Yan stepped forward and said, "Me too, I can come along."