From the family treasure tree to build an eternal family

Chapter 6 Qi and Blood Pills

After the autumn harvest, there is less farm work to do in the fields.

But Xu Fugui's life was not easy at all. He had to burn firewood to keep warm after winter. If he relied on buying firewood, it would cost a lot of money.

Next to Baihe Village, there is a forest.

The mountain forest is not large, only about twenty or thirty miles in area, but the terrain is rugged and full of ravines, hence the name "Hundred He Mountain". It is said that tigers, wolves and other ferocious beasts roam in the depths.

Baihe Village is named "Baihe Village" because it is located at the foot of Baihe Mountain.

Xu Fugui went up the mountain to chop and collect firewood every day, then carried back more than 100 kilograms of firewood and built a pile of firewood next to his house.

He practiced standing meditation every day, his strength grew day by day, and the firewood he carried back became heavier.

Another afternoon.

He arrived home earlier than usual, carrying over 100 kilograms of firewood. "According to the date, Jiazhen's due date has arrived. I won't be going up the mountain for the next few days."

After piling up the firewood, he walked into the courtyard and met the hurried Madam Wu.

Nanny Wu was the maid he hired two months ago to take care of Jiazhen and cook at home.

He had specially hired one from another village; he had a very good reputation, but he was a bit expensive, costing one tael and two qian of silver a month. If he were from this village, he would only pay eight hundred wen a month.

Xu Fugui thought that you get what you pay for, and besides, it's hard to say harsh words to people in the village, so it's better to spend money and save yourself the trouble.

"what happened?"

"Master, the Madam has had several contractions. It should be time. I'll go get Old Lady Yang right away."

"Oh, okay, okay, okay..."

Xu Fugui responded subconsciously, and after realizing what was happening, he quickly caught up with Aunt Wu who had passed by: "You take care of Jiazhen, I'll go."

After saying that, he ran all the way to Mrs. Yang's house.

Mrs. Yang, the village midwife, is very experienced and 90% of the pregnant women in the village give birth to their babies through her.

Xu Fugui had greeted and given gifts to Mrs. Yang a month ago.

Upon hearing the news, Mrs. Yang rushed to the Xu family compound with her niece, who was her assistant in delivering the baby and the heir to her profession as a midwife.

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Outside the bedroom door.

Xu Fugui paced back and forth anxiously.

Although this was the fifth child Jiazhen had given birth to for him, he was still very nervous.

Medical technology is underdeveloped here, and it is common for women to die during childbirth.

Several children gathered outside the door, chattering and wondering whether there would be another brother or sister.

"Why isn't it better yet?"

Xu Fugui had a bad feeling. It didn't take Jiazhen this long to give birth to Daniu.

At this moment, the bedroom door opened, and Yang Pozi's niece came out with blood on her body: "Brother Fugui, my sister-in-law is having a difficult labor and is bleeding. Should we save the mother or the child?"

"what?"

Xu Fugui's head buzzed. This was her fifth child, how could it still be a difficult birth?

"Bao Da, Bao Da, Bao Da..."

He murmured, making his choice without hesitation. He couldn't give up Jiazhen no matter what.

"and many more!"

He shouted again: "If you are not sure of saving him, wait a minute. I will go get a doctor. I will go to the city to get a doctor!"

"Alas, Brother Fugui..."

Mrs. Yang's niece looked at Xu Fugui's departing back and shook her head helplessly: "It would take at least a day to go to the city and back. There's no way we can make it in time."

The children were frightened by the scene.

"Sister, you must save my mother!"

"I will definitely try my best. You guys can't make any noise here, or it will disturb your mother."

She was referring to Xu Xiaoyun. Three-year-old Xu Xiaoyun didn't understand what was going on, and the tense atmosphere affected her and she started crying.

Xu Xiaoxia sensibly took Xu Xiaoyun away.

On the other side, Xu Fugui ran all the way. He had never run so fast before. All he could hear was his heart beating wildly.

He ran to the Du family's house and knocked on the door.

He didn't have many connections in the city, and Wang Qian's father was a teacher in the city, so he wanted to ask Wang Qian for help and find a doctor with excellent medical skills in the city.

The one who opened the door was the Du family's maid.

Without waiting for the maid to pass on the message, Xu Fugui rushed in and happened to meet Du Hai drinking tea in the yard and Wang Qian watering flowers beside him.

"Fugui, what happened?"

When Du Hai saw Xu Fugui rushing in in a panic without regard for etiquette, he knew that something must have happened.

"My wife is having a difficult labor and is bleeding. I'd like to ask if you know any famous doctors in the city. I'm willing to pay, any amount is fine."

"Jiazhen had a difficult labor? How could that be?"

Wang Qian was surprised, and then thought of someone: "I know an old doctor who is very skilled in medicine. My father has some friendship with him."

Du Hai waved his hand: "It's too late, you wait."

He stood up and walked quickly back to the room. A moment later, he came out with a porcelain bottle in his hand. "This is Qixue Pill, a good medicine for nourishing Qi and blood. As long as the bleeding can be stopped, it can save your life."

"This……"

Xu Fugui didn't know whether it would be useful or not, but he didn't have time to think about it at the moment. He took it with both hands, said "thank you" and turned around and left quickly.

As soon as he left, Wang Qian went to change her clothes: "Dad, I'll go over and take a look."

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Xu Fugui ran home, knocked on the bedroom door, and shouted, "Mrs. Yang, I brought back the Qi and Blood Pills. Are they any good?"

After the sound of hurried footsteps, the door creaked open and Yang Pozi's niece stretched out her bloody hand: "Hurry up and give it to me. It's useful. The Qi and Blood Pills are useful!"

Hearing that the Qi and Blood Pills were useful, Xu Fugui quickly handed over the porcelain bottle.

Another moment passed.

"Wow~~"

A clear baby cry broke the solemn atmosphere.

Nanny Wu took the baby out to show Xu Fugui: "Master, mother and child are safe, it's a boy."

Hearing the words "mother and child are safe," Xu Fugui collapsed in his chair as if exhausted: "As long as they are safe, as long as they are safe."

After the bedroom was tidied, Xu Fugui regained some strength, stood up and went in with Wang Qian who had rushed over.

Jiazhen lay weakly on the bed, her face pale. If it weren't for the Qi and Blood Pill, she would have died from excessive blood loss.

"Madam, you have worked hard."

Xu Fugui picked up a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from Jiazhen's forehead, his eyes full of heartache.

Jiazhen said with a smile on her face: "It's okay, husband, I'm fine."

Wang Qian watched the couple's affectionate love from the side, and felt sorry for Jiazhen's hardship in giving birth. She couldn't help but say, "Fugui, if you really love her, don't let her have any more children. You have five children and four sons, which is more than enough."

She didn't understand why the poorer the village, the more children people had. The poorer the family, the more they liked to have children.

Giving birth was painful and affected her figure, so she married Du Hai and gave birth to two sons, but she didn't want to have more children after that. Du Hai agreed, saying that if she had more children, they would fight for the family property, and two sons were just right, neither more nor less.

"Yes, that's what Mrs. Qian said."

Xu Fugui was helpless. If it weren't for the treasure tree in his body, he wouldn't want to have so many children. Right now, raising five children at home was difficult, and he wouldn't let Jiazhen get pregnant again for a few years.

Jiazhen grabbed Xu Fugui's arm and sat up: "Sister Qian, it's hard work before happiness. When you have many children, you will be able to enjoy a peaceful life."

This is also the idea of ​​most people in the village: raising children to provide for your old age.

"You're still defending Fugui at this time. Fugui, how many Buddhas did you worship and how much incense did you burn in your past life to marry this woman?"

Wang Qian admired Jiazhen very much, but she looked down on Xu Fugui a little: he had no special abilities, his family didn't have much wealth, and he only knew how to let his wife give birth to babies.

She had no ill will towards Xu Fugui, she simply felt that Xu Fugui was not worthy of Jiazhen.

With Jiazhen's appearance and family background, she would definitely be able to marry into a landlord or a wealthy family and live a comfortable life.

The Xu family used to be landlords, but unfortunately they fell into decline.

(End of this chapter)