The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 341 - 203: A New Addition to the Xia Mansion
"Cheng’er, stop hovering around me, you’re making me dizzy." Mrs. Xia said, "Events like this are like going to war, you need to be calm and steady, like a mountain."
"But, Mother, during a battle, I can personally command and join the fight; everything is under my control," Xia Guangcheng said. "However, with Yu’er giving birth, watching her suffer through the pain, I can’t help even a little bit, it really makes me feel powerless."
"Oh you..."
Mrs. Xia smiled wryly and had no choice but to comfort him: "It’s alright, Yu’er will be fine. I already prayed to Buddha for protection, and I’ll offer oil to Buddha later."
"Which Buddha will ensure Yu’er has a smooth delivery?" Xia Guangcheng said, "I’ll go and pray as well."
Mrs. Xia looked at her son helplessly: He’s exactly the type to pray to Buddha at the last minute!
"Just stay here and watch quietly, don’t move around, Buddha is watching."
Inside the room, the midwife observed Xiao Chunyu’s labor progress.
"Madam, what medicine did you take? It’s so effective!"
Before long, the cervix had dilated fully: "I can see the baby’s head now, Madam, follow my instructions and push when I tell you to..."
Xiao Chunyu mustered all her strength and followed the midwife’s directions.
Of course, the pain was unavoidable.
But Xiao Chunyu felt like she had endless strength.
It wasn’t long before the unmistakable sound of a baby’s cry filled the air.
Xiao Chunyu remained fully conscious.
How wonderful, she had given birth to her husband’s child.
"Congratulations, Madam, it’s a boy, and both mother and son are safe." The midwife was even more excited than Xiao Chunyu as she brought the baby before her: "Madam, look, he’s a very handsome boy, he’ll surely grow up to be as valiant as the General."
"Thank you." Xiao Chunyu touched her loudly crying baby with tears of joy: "Just like my sister said, you are a little brother, your sister has been eagerly awaiting your arrival. Listen to your sister in the future, and stop crying. A man should be strong and not cry easily, tears should not be shed lightly..."
Strangely enough, after Xiao Chunyu finished speaking, the baby’s cries stopped.
"This boy is truly an obedient and sensible child."
One midwife carried the baby outside to announce the good news, while the other attended to the placenta.
"Madam, things went much better this time compared to last, everything is smooth and auspicious."
The midwife marveled again: "It must be related to the medicine you took before giving birth."
"I don’t know, I just followed the instructions of my second sister."
Even immediately after giving birth, Xiao Chunyu looked radiant, her complexion glowing without any sign of fatigue.
She knew clearly that Nuannuan’s medicine had been effective.
This childbirth was worlds apart from the last.
The last time was a narrow escape; this time was filled with anticipation and joyous welcoming of new life.
After tidying up the delivery room, the midwife instructed that the Madam could be moved back to her quarters.
Xia Guangcheng came in.
"You’ve worked hard, Yu’er. I’ll carry you back to your room."
The General carried Madam back with bold strides, and everyone in the courtyard watched with admiration.
The maids privately thought: If one marries, it should be to a man like the General.
Of course, none of them dared to think of trying to win the General’s favor.
Though he seemed harmless normally, anyone who angered him might end up dismissed at best, at worst losing their life.
If one had the chance to share his bed, one might not live to enjoy the benefits.
Only Madam could enjoy such fortune.
From the hours of the Tiger (3-5 AM) to the morning, the Xia Mansion welcomed a young master.
"Congratulations, Mrs. Xia."
"Rewards, generous rewards, everyone gets two months worth of wages, and those serving in the kitchen and Madam’s quarters get five taels of silver each."
Mrs. Xia’s rewards were lavish.
"Thank you, Mrs. Xia, for your generosity."
With such kind masters, everyone was overjoyed.
They all had one wish in their hearts: hoping Madam would have two children in three years!
Panpan woke up, rubbing her sleepy eyes.
"Sister Xing’er, didn’t you forget to congratulate me?"
"What?"
Xing’er was puzzled, what was there for Miss to celebrate?
"Congratulate me on having a little brother!" Panpan said, "Quickly help me get dressed, I want to see my brother."
"Miss?" Xing’er was shocked, she knew Madam had given birth to a boy, but as Miss was still asleep, no one disturbed her, and yet her first words upon waking were: "Miss, how did you know?"
"Dreaming, I dreamt my brother was crying, telling me I hadn’t gone to see him." Panpan said, "Come on, get me dressed, I want to see my brother."
