Do You Know?: Rule the World.

Chapter 16 Safe Delivery
Amidst the whispers of the crowd, Zhao Han grabbed the medicine box from the doctor's shoulder and, under the guidance of Minglan, dragged him straight to Wei Xiaoniang's yard.

"Slow down, slow down. I'm already sixty-eight years old, and my old bones are about to fall apart."

Zhao Han walked over and said, "My daughter has been in labor for a long time. Her life is at stake. It is extremely urgent. I hope the doctor will forgive me."

The doctor's expression froze when he heard this. His gray beard was disheveled in the wind. He raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

"In that case, then... then you should lead the way quickly."

After saying that, he actually took the initiative to quicken his pace.

Outside Wei Xiaoniang's room, Xiao Tao sat on the stone steps with red eyes and a look of despair. Her thin shoulders trembled slightly, and it was obvious that she had just cried.

Listening to the shrill moans coming from the house from time to time, tears couldn't stop falling.

"Where did Sixth Miss go? I'm asking you a question!" Zhou Xuenniang grabbed Xiao Tao's arm and asked with gritted teeth.

Xiao Tao was so frightened that she was shaking all over. Just when she was hesitating about how to start,

Minglan was seen running towards her, followed by Zhao Han and a panting old doctor.

Lin Qinshuang and Zhou Xuenniang, holding round fans, looked at each other and felt something was wrong.

"Sister-in-law, this is the inner house for the women. How can you bring outsiders here without permission? It's against etiquette."

Lin Qinshuang frowned, and there was a hint of blame in her gentle voice.

Zhao Han took a step forward, his eyes fixed on Lin Qinshuang, and said in a serious tone, "This is Doctor Kong from Yishou Hall. Miss Lin, please be careful."

"So it's Doctor Kong. Sixth girl, you're really something. You sneaked out without telling me."

"If you want to call a doctor, just tell me that you are not well. There is no need to trouble my brother-in-law."

"When your father comes back and finds out, he will definitely punish you for being ignorant."

Lin Qinshuang covered her slightly pale face with a round fan, and spoke gentle and considerate words, but she was secretly resentful in her heart.

"Are there any more cakes? I'm almost out of strength!" Luoluo's voice came from the room.

Doctor Kong turned his head to look at Zhao Han and said anxiously, "If the woman loses her strength, it will be dangerous. Let me go in and take a look."

With Zhao Han here, Lin Qinshuang didn't dare to stop him. She pinched the bamboo bones of the round fan tightly with her fingertips.

"Doctor Kong, please go in. God bless, Sister Wei will give birth safely and continue the Sheng family's lineage."

When the doctor entered the room, he saw Wei Xiaoniang lying on the bed with her face as pale as paper and barely breathing. The mattress beneath her was soaked with blood. Only a few young maids were busy serving her.

"Why isn't there even a midwife... This is..."

Xiaodie held a handkerchief in her hand and said angrily, "Some midwives got drunk, some went home, and one even suddenly disappeared."

"If the doctor has anything to do, just tell me to do it!"

Doctor Kong looked her up and down, sighed softly, then rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward to take her pulse.

As soon as his fingertips touched Wei Xiaoniang's wrist, his face suddenly darkened and he hurriedly opened the medicine box and took out the silver needle.

"The fetus is too big, no wonder it can't be delivered."

"After all, they are a well-known family in Yangzhou. Is there no doctor to tell this young lady?"

While Doctor Kong was speaking, he didn't dare to stop what he was doing.

Xiaodie pursed her lips. Ever since Zhao Han reminded her, she had indeed secretly consulted a doctor, and the doctor had told her truthfully that the fetus in Wei Xiaoniang's belly was a little large.

But during this period of time, nutritious meals were delivered like water, without missing a single day.

Every time they had a meal, Zhu Lou would come over and watch.

If Wei Xiaoniang refused to eat, Lin Qinshuang would whisper in Sheng Hong's ear, saying that she was ungrateful and had let him down.

Sheng Hong came over several times to openly and subtly criticize Wei Xiaoniang. Caught in this dilemma, Wei Xiaoniang could only try to eat less, but unexpectedly, she still suffered a difficult childbirth today.

"The doctor just wants my mother and child to be safe."

Doctor Kong nodded. Having practiced medicine in Yangzhou for decades, he was accustomed to the intrigues of the women in the inner court.

Outside the house, Minglan stood beside Zhao Han, her brows furrowed and her eyes flashing with anxiety.

Lin Qinshuang said in a fake tone, "I'm afraid it will take a while, Xueniang. Please ask the eldest brother-in-law to go to the front hall to rest first, and then take the sixth girl to change into clean clothes. I'll be the only one watching here."

"Yes, young lady." After saying that, Zhou Xuenniang came to Minglan with a smile, "Sixth Miss, you look so dirty. Let's change our clothes and come back. With the doctor here, young lady Wei will be fine."

Minglan raised her eyes and looked at her warily, "No, I want to stay here to guard my little girl!"

Seeing that Zhao Han had no intention of leaving, Lin Qinshuang curled her lips and said, "Okay, okay, Sixth Miss is truly filial and much more sensible than Mo'er."

Until half an hour later, wah wah wah——

A loud cry cut through the stagnant air.

"Miss Wei gave birth to a boy!" Luoluo was the first to tell the news to everyone outside the house.

Lin Qinshuang's heart was beating fast and deep, and dark emotions were surging in her eyes.

Zhou Xuenniang behind her just lowered her head with a mixed expression.

The anxiety and uneasiness between Minglan's brows were instantly swept away. She pulled Xiaotao into the house, eager to see this newborn little brother.

"It's a boy! That's great! I wonder how happy the master must be to have returned."

Lin Qinshuang forced a smile.

If Zhao Han hadn't been here, she would have rushed into the house and smashed things to vent her anger.

When Doctor Kong came out, Lin Qinshuang hurried forward and said, "Xue Niang, go to the accounting office and withdraw twenty taels of silver for Doctor Kong."

Doctor Kong raised his sleeve to wipe away the fine beads of sweat on his forehead.

"Luckily we arrived in time, otherwise there would be two deaths!"

Zhao Han's eyes darkened, and he asked softly, "Are Wei Xiaoniang and Qi Ge'er all right now?"

"The young lady in the house is weak and needs some tonic to recuperate for a while."

"The baby boy is very healthy. You can tell from the sound of his crying that he is full of energy. He was even pulling at my finger just now."

"That's good. Thank you, doctor."

As a man from outside, it is not convenient for him to interfere too much. At present, Sheng Hong and Old Madam Sheng are not in the house.

He could only try his best to make Lin Qinshuang be cautious and not dare to do anything to the unborn seventh brother.

Before leaving, Zhao Han said calmly, "I hope you can take good care of Wei Xiaoniang and her son. I just brought the doctor into the mansion and in a hurry, I broke the corner door. I will send someone to repair it tomorrow.

Although the tone was light, it contained a warning.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qinshuang's smile remained unchanged, but a barely perceptible coldness flashed in her eyes.

"Don't worry, brother-in-law. I'll send a letter of divorce as soon as I get home and rush to Runzhou to tell my master and mistress about the good news."

"To be honest, although I have the master's favor, I am still just a humble girl. As soon as the master and the mistress left, the people in the courtyard were no longer able to do anything."

"The servants are lazy and the maids are arrogant. It's all my fault for being soft-tempered and unable to control these stubborn servants. I've caused trouble for my brother-in-law and made Sister Wei walk through the gates of hell. If the master and the mistress were here, she would never have done that today..."

As she spoke, Lin Qinshuang used a handkerchief to wipe away the tears sparkling in the corners of her eyes, looking like a poor person who had been wronged.

　Asking for a monthly ticket~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)