The bedroom near the back garden has become a forbidden area. No man except Wu Zongrui is allowed to approach it.

Yuhuan, who had a big belly, was directing the maids to deliver washbasins, hot water, handkerchiefs and other items back and forth. Xu Fo and Liu Yin, who had only a few days back home, were also busy.

Among all the busy maids, Chunmei was the leader. Yuhuan told Chunmei what needed to be done, and Chunmei quickly arranged and gave instructions, and even personally carried hot water into the bedroom.

Wu Zongrui stood outside the bedroom, anxiously watching the maids coming in and out.

Originally, he wanted to enter the bedroom to have a look, but was firmly stopped.

The smell of blood when a woman gives birth is considered an ominous smell, and men must not approach it. Once exposed to such a smell, it means bad luck, and in severe cases, there may even be a bloody disaster.

Wu Zongrui didn't believe this, but he couldn't win over his family. Besides, Chen Lingyan, who was in severe pain, also had the same view. If he forced his way into the bedroom, he might frighten Chen Lingyan, which would be detrimental to the birth.

The two midwives had already entered the bedroom.

Chen Lingyan's intermittent moans came out, making Wu Zongrui even more nervous.

The key is that Chen Lingyan is only sixteen years old. From a medical point of view, there is a certain risk for a sixteen-year-old girl to give birth. After all, a sixteen-year-old girl is still growing and maturing.

Chen Lingyan's due date was accurate. From the end of June to the beginning of July, when Wu Zongrui went home, Chen Lingyan basically didn't go out much, and only occasionally visited the back garden.

Early in the morning on the second day of July, Chen Lingyan complained that she had a stomachache. Wu Zongrui did not hesitate at all and immediately asked the midwife to come to his home.

The midwife was familiar with everything. She entered the bedroom to see Chen Lingyan's condition and immediately began to arrange related matters.

From that moment on, Wu Zongrui fell into anxiety.

The medical conditions in the Ming Dynasty are incomparable with those hundreds of years later, especially when it comes to childbirth. There was no caesarean section in this era, all were natural births. Once the fetal position was incorrect or there were other problems, both the mother and the child would suffer.

Faced with huge dangers, it often happens that mothers and children cannot be saved.

That's why it is said that when a woman gives birth to a child, she has passed through the gate of hell and has one foot in hell.

Under such circumstances, how could Wu Zongrui not be anxious?

Chen Lingyan's moans still came from the bedroom. Wu Zongrui couldn't help it and called Chunmei who was busy.

At this time, Yuhuan, Xu Fo, Liu Yin and others were all in the bedroom and would not come out easily.

"Chunmei, what's going on? How long will it take?"

"Master, don't worry. The midwife just said that everything is normal and there is no problem."

"Is there really no problem? Why has it been so long and there is still no movement?"

Seeing Chunmei lowering her head and unable to answer, Wu Zongrui knew that he was too anxious, so he waved his hand.

"Chunmei, go and do your work."

In fact, Wu Zongrui experienced such a thing before time travel. When his daughter was born, his wife had already endured the pain for nearly a day. Women's seizures during childbirth may take longer or shorter periods of time. Some gave birth quickly, while others

It takes a period of unbearable pain.

Wu Zongrui vaguely remembered that when he talked to the doctor about giving birth, the doctor specifically introduced that the size of a woman's pelvic bone determines whether the childbirth will go smoothly. Women with small pelvic bones have more difficulty in giving birth, and sometimes they even need to have an abdominal dissection.

It is much easier for women with larger pelvic bones to give birth.

This proves the folk rumors that some old women have very poisonous eyes. They can tell at a glance whether a young woman can have a husband and have more children. In fact, what they mainly look at is the pelvis of a young woman. If you use vernacular words

I came out just to see how big the young woman’s butt is.

It's almost noon, and the smell of food wafts from the kitchen.

Wu Zongrui hadn't eaten since he got up in the morning, but he didn't feel hungry. When the maid came over to invite him to eat, he waved her hand and said she wasn't hungry at all, and still waited in the open space twenty meters away from the bedroom.

The weather has become hot, and although I don't wear much, big drops of sweat have already appeared on my forehead.

Wu Zongrui had no idea.

Chunmei has personally carried three basins of ice cubes into the bedroom to cool down.

"Ouch..."

"Hold it, push harder, push harder, hurry up, push harder..."

"Don't panic, women have to go through this, just try harder..."

A sound finally came from the bedroom.

The maid began to be busy again.

Pots of hot water were brought into the bedroom, and pots of bloody water were brought out. Some red handkerchiefs were still in the basins. The maid took the basins to the outside of the side room and began to scrub the handkerchiefs vigorously.

Handkerchiefs must be special and prepared exactly according to the midwife's requirements. Pure white handkerchiefs need to be boiled in boiling water for about five minutes, and then dried in the sun. When collecting these handkerchiefs, your hands must be washed clean.

This ritual seems mysterious to many maids, but it is normal to Wu Zongrui. It is to disinfect the handkerchief.

Of course, there are also some medicinal liquors, similar to alcohol hundreds of years later.

The jade ring came out, and her face turned a little pale.

Seeing Wu Zongrui preparing to step forward, Yuhuan quickly quickened his pace.

"Husband, don't go near the bedroom..."

Yuhuan is also more than five months pregnant, and her belly is obviously much bigger.

Wu Zongrui stopped and did not dare to step forward. After all, this was a taboo, a taboo that everyone cared about. He could not touch it. If he touched it, Chen Lingyan might be left with a psychological shadow.

"Yuhuan, how's Lingyan doing?"

"Husband, don't worry, there is nothing wrong with the lady. The midwife said everything is fine."

"Why did you come out? Weren't you always in the bedroom before?"

Yuhuan's face turned slightly red, she lowered her head and spoke.

"The midwife said that I cannot stay in the bedroom. I am pregnant."

"I see, Yuhuan, thank you for your hard work."

"Husband, don't say that. This is my responsibility. I really want to accompany you, but you can't break the rules. Otherwise, I will be sorry for your husband and I will be sorry for you."

"Don't worry, the midwife said everything went well, there must be no problem."

While talking, Wu Zongrui waved to the maid who came out, and motioned for the maid to bring a chair for Yuhuan to sit on.

When Yuhuan sat down, although her expression was still anxious, a comfortable smile appeared on her face. Any woman would be happy to receive the care of her husband.

"Wow..."

The cry appeared, and Wu Zongrui's face instantly showed a smile.

A midwife hurriedly came out and headed in the direction of Wu Zongrui.

"Congratulations to the master, my wife and daughter are safe..."

"Okay, okay, I'm sorry to bother you."

While Wu Zongrui was talking, he took out a small ingot of gold from his body and handed it to the midwife.

An incredible smile instantly appeared on the midwife's face. Such a reward was too generous. This was the first time she had seen a reward of gold.

It is said that the wife gave birth to a girl, and the master of an ordinary gentry family would not be particularly happy. People like sons, and daughters are just ordinary. Unexpectedly, this young master did not look unhappy at all.

...

Half an hour passed, and the bedroom was cleaned up. Dry dust with a small amount of lime was sprinkled on some areas to cover up the blood stains and smell on the floor.

Wu Zongrui was finally able to go in.

Chen Lingyan, who was pale, was lying on the bed with a white handkerchief on his forehead.

Seeing Wu Zongrui come in, Chen Lingyan burst into tears and struggled to get the maid next to her to help her up.

Wu Zongrui stepped forward quickly.

"Madam, don't get up, just lie down peacefully."

"Husband, I'm sorry, my family is unable to give you a son."

Wu Zongrui was stunned for a moment, then looked at Chen Lingyan's self-reproaching expression and smiled on his face.

"Madam, look at what you said, I like my daughter, I really like my daughter. My daughter is my parents' caring little cotton-padded jacket..."

The more Wu Zongrui talked, the more Chen Lingyan cried.

Wu Zongrui picked up the white handkerchief handed to him by the maid and wiped away the tears on Chen Lingyan's face.

A maid came over with chicken soup that had been prepared long ago.

Wu Zongrui took the chicken soup naturally, took the spoon, carefully tested the temperature of the chicken soup, then placed the chicken soup on the table next to him, lifted Chen Lingyan's body, and put a cotton cover and pillow behind him.

Seeing Chen Lingyan half-lying comfortably, Wu Zongrui began to feed Chen Lingyan chicken soup.

On one side, Yuhuan, Xu Fo and Liu Yin all saw this scene.

Chen Lingyan drank chicken soup without looking away from Wu Zongrui.

After finishing the bowl of chicken soup, a maid brought over the washed child.

When he took the child, Wu Zongrui's eyes were a little dazed. He seemed to have gone back hundreds of years in the future. He remembered that time, when he held his daughter for the first time, he was at a loss and didn't know what to do. He was afraid that he would use too much force and let her fall.

My newborn daughter is not feeling well.

Soon, Wu Zongrui's eyes became gentle and eager, and he looked at his daughter with her eyes closed in his arms, concentrating on it.

This kind of expression of concern and affection cannot be faked.

Even Chen Lingyan, who had always been worried, completely relaxed when he saw Wu Zongrui's expression.

...

Finally, Wu Zongrui walked out of the bedroom.

Chen Lingyan, who had just experienced severe pain, was a little weak and needed to rest in bed for a period of time. What he needed most was a clean environment. There should not be too many people in the bedroom.

The eyes of Yuhuan and others who were following Wu Zongrui had changed a long time ago. When they looked at Wu Zongrui, they not only showed love and pity, but also reverence. Among them, Liu Yin's expression was even more eager. He had been in the Wu family for more than a year.

She felt the young master's tenderness, consideration, responsibility and responsibility. It would be the happiest thing if she could stay with the young master for the rest of her life.
Chapter completed!