Chapter 1163
Practice and Strength
Chapter 1163 Practice and Strength
Dangdang Dangdang!
"Report! Chai Panniang from Zhang Niugao's family, Zhou Niushi from Zhou Xiaoqi's family, Zhang Qianshi from Zhangjiaji, Han Zhaoshi from the county town, Tang Sushi from the county town, and Fan Zhangshi from Linshan County are about to give birth!" Sister Luo from the herbal medicine shop shouted out the news.
Luo Da and Luo Er, along with five other women, fled the disaster with the pregnant women. Thanks to the protection of the herbal medicine shop, one of the sisters was able to spare some time to run errands for the pregnant women.
"Calm down," said Madam Yao. "Have Old Man Lin's family send someone to inform the landlord and the county officials, and ask the county governments of both counties to send people to help and act as witnesses."
"Lu Qing'an led people to set up a large tent to serve as a delivery room; Luo Ningfang went to get medicinal herbs, fumigated the tent, disinfected it, and then moved the mother into the tent."
"Go and invite Granny Chen, the team of midwives Zhou, Han, Hu, and Song, and the doctors from the Imperial Guard to help with the delivery."
"Notify the mother's family to quickly find water, boil water, and bring the necessary items for childbirth to help with the delivery."
"Only two people may accompany the mother during childbirth, and one of them must be a woman. The mother's husband and male family members should wait in the outer circle and are not allowed to enter the tent delivery room."
"Remember to make them sign a 'Production Risk Consent Form.' If they don't, take the pregnant woman away from home and deliver the baby yourself!"
“Those who refuse to take the pregnant woman away or sign a consent form will be handed over to the county government for processing.”
After Madam Yao gave her instructions, the female doctor and the twenty assistants assigned by the county government immediately went to carry them out.
Dangdang Dangdang!
"The woman is about to give birth!"
"What? She's going into labor!"
Upon hearing this, many people sprang into action. After a flurry of activity, more than 15 minutes later, the women in labor, accompanied by their family members, entered the delivery tents.
"Sister-in-law, I'm entrusting Panniang and her baby to you." This time, Old Man Chai didn't shed tears, but instead spoke before his son-in-law could, saying, "Save the baby, Panniang can still have children in the future."
As long as the adults are alive, there will be more children in the future.
Since there were hardly any people left in the Chai and Zhang Niugao families, they invited Zhang Niuwang's wife into the tent to keep Chai Panniang company.
Zhang Niuwang's wife smiled and said, "Uncle Chai, Doctor Bai Ying examined Pan Niang and said that her pregnancy is going well. Her pelvis is a little large, so she will give birth easily. You don't need to worry too much."
"Hey, don't worry, old man, I'll go boil some water right away." Old Chai handed another box to Zhang Niuwang's wife: "Sister-in-law, this is the swaddling clothes, cotton cloth, and the birth support pack we prepared. Give it to Panniang."
This postpartum recovery pack contains red dates, stir-fried glutinous rice, ginger, and even a slice of ginseng. It can be given to postpartum women simply by dissolving it in water to help them regain their strength.
Many families prepare such postpartum energy supplement packs, but most families don't use expensive ingredients; they usually just use red dates, ginger fried rice, and a little sugar and oil.
The ginseng slices from Chai Pan's family's home weren't prepared by the family themselves; they were a perk given to the female workers by the herbal medicine shop.
Every female worker receives life-saving ginseng tablets before giving birth.
"Ah—ah—!"
Two piercing screams came from the delivery room tent, startling the woman's family.
"It's alright, it's just that Han Zhaoshi and Fan Zhangshi's pelvic bones are dilating. Both of them are having their first child, so they couldn't bear the pain!" Midwife Han had a loud voice, and her shout was heard by the family members of the women in labor, which put them at ease.
"Family members, don't block this place. Just leave two people to stay with her. The rest of you, quickly prepare hot water. The new mother needs it! Don't expect the Qin family or the government to provide everything for you!" Zhou Shiliu shouted coldly.
He was dressed in a yamen runner's uniform, so the woman's family dared not act rashly. After thanking Madam Yao and the others, the extra family members left first to boil water.
Dangdang Dangdang!
"The latest order from the two gates of the government army is that, due to a woman giving birth, the troops should set up camp on the spot and prepare to enter the prefectural city tomorrow!"
"Go find more firewood, prepare some drinking water, get plenty of rest, and don't get sick!" The villagers were quite happy: "Hey, we can rest for half a day longer. My feet are almost rotting from all this traveling. It's so good to be pregnant; we have a ride and don't have to walk so hard."
"Ding Shiqi, if you're envious, you should get pregnant too, then you can travel by carriage."
Everyone burst into laughter at these words, because Ding Shiqi was a man, and an ugly one at that. As Huang Yanglong put it, "Even if he became a male prostitute, no madam would take him!"
"Ding Sijin, are you looking for a beating? I'm your uncle, your elder. You can choose to compensate with grain or a bundle of firewood. If you don't pay, I'll take you to the authorities! Military law is being strictly enforced these days!"
"You, Ding Shiqi, are not only ugly but also heartless. You demand compensation for a joke. You're wasting your talent if you don't go into insurance fraud!"
The large camp was filled with various noises, but nothing truly bad happened.
However, the screams of the women in labor would occasionally ring out, especially after dark, always startling the villagers.
Fortunately, around 7 PM, two women who were not having their first child gave birth to girls.
Around midnight, two more babies were born: Chai Panniang and Zhang Qianshi.
"It's born! Little Niu Gao, your mother has given birth to a boy. He's sturdy and chubby, and I can tell he weighs at least six pounds!" Zhang Niu Wang's wife specially ran out and shouted towards the waiting area for her family in the distance.
"It's born! Father-in-law, my mother has given birth! I'm a dad now! Hahaha!" Zhang Niugao was so excited he grinned like an idiot.
Old Man Chai hurriedly asked, "Sister-in-law, is my mother doing well?!"
"She's fine, but she can't be seen by anyone yet. You all go and rest first, and come see Panniang again tomorrow!" Zhang Niuwang's wife replied, turning around and going back to the tent.
"Sister-in-law, remember to make some energy-boosting pills for my mother-in-law!" Zhang Niugao hurriedly instructed, then told Old Man Chai, "Father-in-law, you should go to sleep. You're old and you were injured while fleeing the famine. You can't stay up late. You still have to take care of our children."
"Hey, hey, I'll just take a nap on the straw mat over there. You keep a close eye on the water. Even though it's July, the water for the new mother can't be cold; it has to be warm." Old Man Chai gave some instructions before lying down, and soon fell asleep from exhaustion.
The following day, the main group did not set off on their journey.
First, barricades were set up in the prefectural city to block the road. When the groups of soldiers fleeing from disaster arrived, they had to line up and register before they could pass through the prefectural city and head to the capital.
Secondly, Han Zhaoshi and Fan Zhangshi had not yet been born.
This is the couple's first pregnancy, and their pelvises are relatively small. They are only dilated to six centimeters so far, and it's still a long way from giving birth.
but……
"Go tell their family that we need to prepare medicine to assist their delivery." Granny Chen handed two prescriptions and a risk statement to Madam Yao, and asked Madam Yao to go find the woman's family.
The reason why Granny Chen and the others were so dedicated was that they were practicing in advance to prepare for Qin Xiaogu's childbirth.
Han Zhaoshi was from Hanjia Village on the outskirts of the county. The Han clan chief trusted the Qin family, and the woman's family also trusted the Qin family. They didn't say anything and signed their consent to use the medicine.
Fan Zhangshi is from Linshan County. Her family was already very grateful to be able to benefit from Baofu County's welfare program, and they quickly signed the consent form to use the medication.
When Magistrate Lin learned of this, he was very satisfied... It's good that they are sensible. If they take advantage of Baofu County and still don't know what's good for them, then they shouldn't blame him, the magistrate, for being inhuman.
After the two women took the medication, their pelvic bones dilated faster, and by the afternoon, they had finally given birth to their babies, both boys.
The two families were overjoyed and thanked the Qin family and the government troops of the two counties.
Dangdang Dangdang!
"Great news! All six mothers have given birth safely. What a joyous occasion!"
(End of this chapter)