Quick Transmigration: My First Female Skill Takes Effect

Chapter 151 Imperial Examination Essay, First Female Candidate

Li Ling convinced herself not to feel bad, and sure enough, when Manager Lin was looking for work for Gu Sanhe, he was willing to help.

The heartache has gradually subsided.

In addition, she has been bursting with inspiration lately, and the handkerchiefs and purses she embroidered just happened to catch the eye of her employer.

In no time, their family's savings kept increasing.

From summer to autumn, and then winter arrives.

The first day of the first lunar month.

One quarter past Chen Shi (7:15 AM).

Li Ling started the conversation, calling out Gu Sanhe's name towards the door, and Gu Sanhe rushed over.

"I'm about to give birth. Quickly go and call Granny Fang over, and also invite Doctor Yu over." Li Ling wanted to make thorough preparations for herself.

Gu Sanhe turned around and called out "Mother!" to tell Old Lady Gu the news about Li Lingsheng, and then casually pulled a person next to him along.

One of them went to invite Granny Fang, and the other went to invite Doctor Yu.

Grandma Gu didn't rest either. She immediately went into the house to comfort Li Ling and then instructed the other daughters-in-law to help.

First, cook rice for Li Ling, then boil water for her, and prepare wooden basins and other things.

"Eat your food first, you'll have the strength to give birth." Grandma Gu served her a bowl of noodles made from wheat flour, with two eggs in it.

Li Ling nodded; she knew about it.

After putting down the bowl, Old Mrs. Gu said, "I've already sent someone to inform your mother; she'll be here shortly."

Li Ling ate more relaxed.

While she was eating, Wang Erhua talked about her experience during childbirth.

After Wang Erhua finished speaking, Zhou Xing, who rarely had experience to share, spoke in detail, and Shen Yun was no exception.

In terms of experience, she thought she was number one among the daughters-in-law of the Gu family.

Faced with Li Ling's surprised and grateful gaze, Shen Yun couldn't help but feel smug. It had to be her, the girl from the Tong family.

After we finished eating a bowl of noodles, Grandma Fang arrived. She was a well-known midwife in the surrounding villages, and whenever a woman in a family was giving birth, those who could afford it would call on her.

"Hmm, it's okay, it will take a while." Fully dilated fingers are required for delivery.

Grandma Fang had a square face, but she exuded a sense of composure. Seeing her, Li Ling's fear lessened somewhat.

However, Grandma Fang was also slightly surprised that the third daughter-in-law of the Gu family had given birth to her first child so quickly.

At noon, the child was born.

The unique wailing sound of a baby echoed throughout the space, and Gu Sanhe outside the door began to cry.

His child was born.

It's winter now, so Grandma Fang didn't bring the baby out. She just came out to announce the good news: "Congratulations, mother and daughter are safe and sound."

"The child is healthy, with strong calves." I almost kicked her just now.

Gu Sanhe thanked him, having already changed into clean clothes, and stepped into the house.

Grandma Gu gave Granny Fang a few copper coins and six eggs as a thank you gift.

Grandma Fang was quite surprised when she saw the gift of thanks. It was a very generous gift, and even families that had just given birth to a son might not give such a gift.

She thought to herself: Grandma Gu is really generous; she underestimated her before.

Grandma Gu: "..." She was reluctant, but the troublesome Gu Sanhe and Li Ling insisted on giving her a generous gift, saying that if she didn't give one, they would give her something themselves.

If Gu Sanhe and Li Ling were to actually prepare, she would be utterly humiliated if word got out.

Fortunately, the in-laws were perceptive.

Li Ling's mother's surname is Sun. She looks a lot like Li Ling. She holds Grandma Gu's hand with a grateful expression.

"I knew you were a good person, Mai Niang. I searched all the surrounding villages and chose you to be my daughter's mother-in-law at first sight."

"Ling'er is so lucky to have such a good mother-in-law like you."

Mai is the name of Old Madam Gu. Upon hearing this, Gu Mai nodded and praised, "Ling'er is also a filial daughter, and I like her too."

As they praised each other, Grandma Fang said a few more words, and then a burst of joyful laughter could be heard from inside the house.

"Ah Ling, look, our child has been born." It was Gu Sanhe's voice.

Li Ling's voice was slightly weak: "Yes, our first child has been born."

"She's so cute."

The child's "ah ah ah" sounds rang out, as if responding to his parents, saying, "I am just that cute."

Gu Sanhe smiled and said, "Yes, yes, the cutest! Our first child has been born."

As he spoke, a sob broke out, and Gu Sanhe's tears flowed again.

He felt as if his heart had been filled with cotton, making him feel warm.

Li Ling felt the same way; she just thought the child was wonderful and wanted to give the child the best of everything.

The mother's ambition was ignited.

"Sanhe, we've tried our best to give her the best."

"Mmm~"

The people at the door listened to their words and just smiled. They were touched, but they didn't think they could do it.

Ultimately, family businesses are traditionally considered to belong to men.

After seeing the doctor's mother-in-law off and letting her family members disperse, Gu Mai took her in-laws to see the children.

As soon as I entered the house.

A wave of heat swept over us.

Gu Mai thought to herself: The third brother made this heated kang at just the right time.

But when they looked up, they saw the child's parents staring unblinkingly at the child lying on the kang (a heated brick bed).

Gu Mai tiptoed over and saw that the child was sleeping with his eyes closed. It was a wonder that the child could sleep so soundly.

Anyway, she couldn't sleep because she was being watched.

Mingqi: I can sleep soundly. She knows that her mother and father love her, so she sleeps very well.

Gu Mai patted Gu Sanhe, telling him to move aside. Gu Sanhe pouted, but he couldn't keep his mother and mother-in-law from seeing them.

But then he saw his sister-in-law standing in front of him.

She's just his aunt, yet she's standing in front of him, who's supposed to be his father. Gu Sanhe is jealous, but he won't say anything.

Li Ling was overjoyed. Upon seeing her mother, she pointed to the child and said, "Mother, look, my... child."

She swallowed the last two words.

It's not appropriate to say that at this time.

Sun had no given name; she was the third child in her family and was known as Sun San Niang.

Her gaze first fell on her daughter; although her face was a little pale, the spirit in her eyes was fine.

Seeing that her daughter was unharmed, she turned her attention to her grandson, perhaps because he had been well cared for in the womb.

The baby wasn't as small as other babies; even with her eyes closed, you could tell she was pretty.

He had a high, straight nose, fair skin, and handsome features.

Sun San Niang thought to herself with delight, but the next second her gaze fell on the package, and the material was actually new cotton cloth.

She was overjoyed again, gently patted her daughter's hand, and said polite words to her in-laws and son-in-law.

After seeing her in-laws off in the afternoon, Gu Mai remembered the cotton cloth bundle. She was furious; as long as the bundle was usable, that was fine.

They insist on new fabric, and it has to be cotton; linen just doesn't match.

"Where's the third brother?" Gu Mai was at home but couldn't find Gu Sanhe. She saw Old Man Gu and asked him.

Old Gu looked up at Gu Sanhe's room: "What's inside?"

He added, "They haven't come out yet."

Gu Mai: "..."

An absurd thought arose in her mind: surely the third brother couldn't stay inside watching his child all the time.

The thought had barely formed in his mind.

The voices of Li Ling and Gu Sanhe could be heard from inside the house.

"Sanhe, the baby is awake."

"Yes, Ah Ling, she's reaching out to us."

"Ah, she must remember me, remember my voice, I taught her to read."

"I have one too, I have one too, I'm the father."