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

Chapter 371

"The auspicious hour has arrived, bride, get into the bridal sedan chair!"

When Zhong Xiuxiu was being carried into the bridal sedan chair, in the small courtyard at the entrance of Wuyi Lane, Zhong Xiuyao was in excruciating pain and gave birth to a five-pound baby.

"Where is it? Are you telling the truth?"

At the entrance of Wuyi Lane, Lord Lin, who had just finished court, was led to the gate of a small courtyard by his servant, Ah Huai: "Is Madam Zhong really giving birth?"

“Master, it’s absolutely true. This servant would never lie about this.”

Ah Huai knocked on the door, and Uncle Zhang opened it.

"who are you looking for?"

"My name is Ah Huai, and this is my master."

"Master Lin, please come in, please come in."

Uncle Zhang received the young lady's instructions to invite Ah Huai in immediately if he brought people with him.

Therefore, when Zhong Xiuyao gave birth, Lord Lin happened to enter the courtyard.

"Hey hey..."

The baby's loud cries instantly brought the small courtyard to life.

"Congratulations, sir! Congratulations, sir! Your concubine has given birth to a son."

Upon seeing this, Xing'er wept with joy while reporting the news.

"really?"

“It’s absolutely true. If you don’t mind, sir, you can go in and take a look.”

Lord Lin doesn't believe it!
Over the years, the household has not been able to have any male offspring, let alone a female offspring.

He thought he had lost his ability to have children.

Of course, he also knew how formidable the lady of the house was.

The traditional gender roles have always been male-dominated, with women managing the household. He was indeed lustful, but he dared not favor his concubines over his wife. Even with one concubine after another being brought into the household, he could not give himself another child.

The two sons born of the legitimate wife were of mediocre talent.

He had failed the imperial examinations for twenty years without ever becoming a scholar. Seeing that his colleagues' sons had all achieved official rank, he could only silently think that the ancestors of the Lin family had failed to bless their descendants.

He had also thought that if he had another son, he would do everything in his power to raise him, so that the glory of the Lin family could continue for two more generations.

I never expected that I would only see the seeds being sown but never see them sprout.

Today, Ah Huai brought him here and said that Zhong had given birth to his son, this...

I can't believe it!
Lord Lin stepped forward, lifted the curtain, and saw Lei Ying.

"Miss Lei?"

He recognized this person who frequently moved around the palace.

"Congratulations, Your Excellency, Aunt Zhong has given you a son." Lei Ying felt sorry for Zhong Xiuyao when she saw how old and frail Lord Lin looked. She thought that if it weren't for Sister Zhong and her husband, she would probably be serving such an old man herself.

"Thank you for your help, Miss Lei."

The room was filled with the stench of blood. To confirm whether she was born to Lady Zhong, Lord Lin went up to examine her face.

"Yao Yao..."

The sound of "Yao Yao" sent shivers down Zhong Xiuyao's spine, reminding her of how she used to serve him... really...

But for her son's sake, she had to endure it.

"My lord, I thought I would never see you again." Zhong Xiuyao cried, "I don't know how I gave birth to a baby. My lord, what should I do? Will my wife not like him?"

"Come, let me take a look."

Lord Lin wasn't looking at anything else; he was looking to see if it was a boy or a girl.

It's definitely Zhong who was born.

Because there were only four women in this courtyard: Aunt Zhang who guarded the gate, Lei Ying who delivered babies, the maid Xing'er, and Zhong Xiuyao who was sleeping in bed.
Zhong Xiuyao was pale, and her hair was soaked with sweat. It was clear that she was the mother of the child.

“Master, the boy looks just like you. His nose and mouth are exactly the same as yours.”

Zhong Xiuying knew the child was too young to see what he looked like, but she was determined to steer the conversation in that direction: "Master, I'm worried about Madam..."

"Alright, since you have the ability to give birth to this child, I believe you also have the ability to raise it." He glanced at the small courtyard and asked, "Did you prepare this?" "To be honest, sir, this was part of my dowry from my mother when I got married."

Actually, she bought it later so that her child could grow up healthily here.

"The Zhong family? They've treated you quite well!"

"Yes, Father, Mother and Fifth Sister all care about their concubines."

"Then you can raise the child here."

"But, Your Majesty..."

“I will tell the lady that you contracted a serious illness when you returned to the Zhong residence, and that you should return to the residence after you have recovered.”

"Thank you, sir."

This is such a pleasant surprise!

"You'd better take good care of this child," Lord Lin said. "I'll make sure you get your share of the rewards later."

"Yes, sir, sir, please give the boy a name."

"Let's call him Lin Jinsen," Lord Lin said. "Please hire a wet nurse to take good care of him. Once you've recovered, return to your residence. After you're back, don't mention anything else."

"Thank you, sir."

Zhong Xiuyao was overjoyed.

She succeeded!

Not only did she let the master know that she had given birth to a child, but she also got the master's consent to let the child be raised outside and not brought back to the mansion.

Yes, that's right. She and Lord Lin share the same idea: life in the manor is not conducive to growth.

Zhong Xiuyao knew very well that even if she bribed the servants in the courtyard, who could guarantee that they wouldn't turn around and be bribed by others? It was not safe for her child to grow up in the mansion at all.

"You should rest for now," Lord Lin said. "I'll have Ah Huai send you two people later."

This means they need to plant someone next to her.

Zhong Xiuyao accepted this.

This old man is shrewd. If it weren't for his men watching over him, he probably would have thought that he was the one having an affair.

"When I get back to the manor, I will tell my wife about your illness. Just say that it was Lord Zhong who told me. Don't let it slip."

"Yes, sir, thank you for your thoughtfulness."

In fact, Zhong Xiuyao knew he might be angry about her secretly giving birth to his child.

Fortunately, he gave birth to a son, the son he had longed for. For the sake of his son, he stopped making things difficult for himself.

We successfully passed this hurdle.

After Lord Lin left, Lei Ying also tidied up Zhong Xiuxiu.

"Auntie, please rest well. It's best to entrust the child to a reliable wet nurse."

"Thank you so much, Miss Lei. I'm really grateful to you this time."

"No need to be polite, I'll be going now."

"Xing'er, see Miss Lei off."

"Yes."

Xing'er naturally gave Lei Ying a purse as well, which Lei Ying gladly accepted.

"If you need anything, you can come to my residence to find me."

"Thank you, Miss Lei."

When Xing'er returned, she saw Zhong Xiuyao holding the child and crying.

“Aunt, this should be a happy occasion, why are you…”

"Xing'er, I'll ask the master to get your indenture back. You can find a family you like and marry into as a proper wife. You must never end up like me..."

There was no grand sedan chair, no wedding ceremony, and she secretly became pregnant and gave birth. It was less like living a normal life and more like walking a tightrope, with every day filled with thrills and battles of wits.

This son was hard-won!