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

Chapter 335

At the Zhong residence, Gu Shi was walking along when she suddenly touched her stomach and frowned.

"Aunt, what's wrong with you?"

The maid Xue'er quickly asked.

"Help me sit down, I'm feeling a little unwell."

Xue'er quickly helped Gu Shi to sit down in a small pavilion nearby. She noticed that Gu Shi's face was deathly pale and her forehead was covered in sweat.

The little girl panicked.

"Aunt..."

"Don't make a sound, I'm going to rest for a while."

Gu rested for a while, but the pain did not subside; on the contrary, it became even more intense. She knew that labor had begun.

"Xue'er, go find Madam. I can't walk back to the courtyard."

"what?"

"Go quickly."

"But, Auntie, are you here all alone?"

"It doesn't matter, go ahead."

When Madam Zhong heard that Madam Gu had gone into labor, she quickly brought over two maids and a sedan chair.

"This servant..."

"At this critical juncture, don't be so picky, hurry up and get into the sedan chair."

"Madam, this is your..."

"Get in the sedan chair quickly. I've already sent someone to the academy to look for Wu Yatou. Don't think about anything else. Nothing is more important than your life and the child's life."

"Thank you ma'am."

With Xue'er's help, Gu Shi got into the sedan chair, and two old women carried it and ran very fast back to Gu Shi's courtyard.

"how are you feeling?"

Those who have given birth know that childbirth is not an easy thing, and with Gu Shi being old, it was even more difficult.

"Madam, I am well."

As soon as she finished speaking, Gu couldn't help but let out a soft cry, the pain contorting her face.

“You…” Madam Zhong sighed, “Fifth Girl is just like you, able to endure.”

To be honest, among all of the master's concubines, only Madam Gu was the most worry-free. She never fought or grabbed anything. If she was given something, she would take it; if she wasn't given anything, she would not complain. She would just stay in her little courtyard and slowly pass the years.

If it weren't for the fact that Fifth Sister was outstanding, I wouldn't have paid any attention to her.

Perhaps it was precisely because of her personality that she raised Wu Yatou to be so outstanding.

"Fifth Miss's success today is entirely thanks to Madam." Thinking of her daughter, Madam Gu was filled with hope, and she felt that her current life was the best she could ever have.

"Don't overthink it, your better days are yet to come," said Madam Gu. "I had the kitchen cook you some food, so eat as much as you can while you still have some energy. That way you'll have the strength for childbirth."

"Thank you ma'am."

"Madam, the midwife has arrived."

"welcome."

Madam Zhong looked at the midwife Yu and said, "You should take good care of your aunt during childbirth, and you'll be rewarded handsomely."

"Don't worry, Madam, this old woman will definitely protect your aunt and child."

"Mother and child are safe? It's a son?"

"Yes, Auntie's belly is pointed, it's definitely a boy."

"Then you must be even more careful. I will thank you handsomely after the baby boy is born." Madam Zhong said to Madam Gu, "You heard that? It's a boy. You will be even more blessed in your future life."

"lady……"

In other families, if a concubine gave birth to a son, the head mistress would definitely be unhappy, as it would affect the legitimate son. But Madam Zhong was not like that; Gu Shi could tell that what she said was sincere.

"Okay, I'll wait for you outside."

After Madam Zhong came out, she asked, "Has Fifth Sister returned?"

"Reporting to Madam, not yet."

Just then, the person sent to find Zhong Xiuxiu returned with a report. "Madam, the Fifth Miss has been invited to the Grand Tutor's residence. It is said that the Third Madam of the Grand Tutor's family is about to give birth."

"What should I do?"

Madam Zhong was anxious. Since they were on a house call, there was no reason to intercept them halfway. However, her own aunt was not being looked after.

Although there were midwives, after Zhong Huimin's dangerous childbirth was resolved by Zhong Xiuxiu, Madam Zhong's superstition towards Zhong Xiuxiu reached an unprecedented level. Madam Zhong felt uneasy whenever Zhong Xiuxiu was not by her side.

“Reporting to Madam, Miss Lei, the classmate of the Fifth Miss, has arrived. She said that if you don’t mind, she is willing to assist the midwife in helping Aunt Gu.”

"Please, please, please."

Even though Fifth Sister isn't here, Miss Lei is still here.

Lei Ying came in and greeted Madam Zhong.

“Miss Lei, my fifth daughter has mentioned you many times. We’ll have to trouble you for help this time.”

“Madam, please don’t be so polite. Xiuxiu and I are like sisters. Since she can’t leave the Grand Tutor’s mansion, I will take care of Aunt Gu during childbirth in Xiuxiu’s place.”

"Good kids, you are all good kids."

See, I still need to learn more skills.

The capital city is only so big. Madam Zhong had long heard about the Lei family's affairs and knew that this woman was quite capable. After all, very few female doctors could be selected to enter the palace, and she was one of them.

Lei Ying entered the delivery room and, seeing the furnishings, knew that Zhong Xiuxiu had specially arranged them for her aunt. She nodded in satisfaction.

Everything is truly ready, just waiting for production.

“Miss Lei, this is Aunt Yu, the midwife.”

"Hello Aunt Yu, I am Lei Ying from Chunshan Women's Medical College."

"Miss Lei, I've heard so much about you."

Granny Yu quickly said, "You're in charge of Aunt Gu's delivery today, and I'll assist you."

"Aunt Yu, what are you best at?"

"What I'm best at is taking care of children."

For example, bathing and dressing the child.

Lei Ying found it amusing: You're a midwife who only takes care of the baby, but you don't care about the mother at all?

Granny Yu was indeed willing to admit defeat, because many wealthy families in the capital were willing to invite students from Chunshan Women's Medical College to oversee the birth of their daughters-in-law.

Of course, midwives were also needed, but their position was seriously challenged.

Hiring a female doctor or a midwife is a double guarantee.

Lei Ying stepped forward and took Aunt Gu's pulse.

“Aunt, I am Lei Ying, Xiu Xiu’s classmate. Xiu Xiu is busy at the Grand Tutor’s mansion, so I’m here to protect you.”

"Thank you, you are all good children."

Zhong Xiuxiu had mentioned Lei Ying to her before, and Aunt Gu also knew that she had been chosen by the master to enter the palace to serve the noble ladies. Now that she had come to deliver her baby, she was naturally very grateful.

"Aunt, your pulse is steady, that's good."

Have you eaten anything?

"I have eaten. Madam had the kitchen prepare soup for the maids and concubines, and I ate quite a bit."

"You must have the strength, right?"

"Have."

"Okay, from now on, don't say anything. Save your strength, you'll need it later."

Aunt Gu nodded. These maids, she was still a virgin, and they couldn't even keep such a big thing as childbirth from her.

Just imagine, your own daughter is still delivering babies at the Grand Tutor's mansion; that shows how skilled she is.

These children are so much better than me.

Seeing that her daughter was outstanding and the people she associated with were also outstanding, Aunt Gu was overjoyed.

The pain of childbirth was no longer a concern for her; after all, what woman doesn't experience pain during childbirth?
They had all been through hell and back; she had suffered this punishment, and she could only continue to suffer it.

"How's it going? Why is there no sound from inside?"

Madam Zhong asked anxiously from outside.

"Madam, please don't worry. Miss Lei is just explaining the precautions to your aunt. Everything will be alright."