Chapter 1164
Practice and Strength [2]
Chapter 1164 Practice and Strength [2]
The good news echoed throughout the camp, and the villagers were very excited.
"To have a new baby at a time like this is truly auspicious! Our whole family can share in the joy!"
"Let's go, let's go, let's deliver half a bundle of firewood to the family that has just had a baby. They boiled a lot of water yesterday and have run out of firewood."
“I have extra water at home, so I’ll send two buckets to the family that has just had a baby.”
Manager Huang and his group from Qihuang County also gathered together. After discussing the matter, they gave six pieces of new cotton cloth, each the size of a tabletop, and sent them to the outer edge of the production tent. They then asked the officials and soldiers to hand them over to the mother in labor.
"Genuine cotton fabric, gentle on the skin of the children. One piece per child is a token of our appreciation from the people of Qihuang County."
Even on the road to escape from disaster, Baofu County had a special midwifery team to help rural women give birth, ensuring the safety of these six mothers and their babies.
This strength, this compassion... they were incredibly lucky to be with the Baofu County team.
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At the camp of Qin Jiang, Xu Qiao, and several other families, Granny Chen, along with female healers including Xiao Baiying, came to report on the pregnant woman's childbirth.
Qin Xiaogu was listening nearby, but she didn't show any fear.
After listening, she said to Madam Guan and Grandma Qin, "Grandmother, Mother, after this incident, the female doctors' team has gained experience in childbirth. My child and I have nothing to be afraid of, so you two can rest assured."
Qin Xiaomi was listening to the baby's movements for her aunt when her cousin, whom she had never met before, kicked her in the cheek.
She patted Aunt Qin's belly and said to everyone, "I don't know if Aunt Qin is scared, but the one inside is really not scared... When I pat Aunt Qin's belly, the little one inside will kick its belly in response to me. It's very lively."
Aunt Qin laughed: "That little guy either looks like you and Da Dao, or he/she looks like his/her father."
Xiaomi, Dadao, and my husband are all lively people.
Aunt Qin: "Is your brother-in-law lively?"
Little sister, don't be too fond of your brother-in-law. How can you praise him like that?
Old Madam Guan nodded in agreement, sighing countless times that this marriage was a good match... Sister Shu knew her grandson best.
Her grandson is indeed a lively person, but because of family matters, he has become very serious.
Aunt Qin nodded, replying to Aunt Qin's words: "Yes, my husband is a lively person, just like my second brother is actually a serious and upright person."
Jiang Xiaozhu couldn't hold back any longer: "Uncle Qin is serious and solemn? Aunt, you're being sarcastic, I don't believe it."
Uncle Qin came back and hit her on the head with a tree branch: "Believe it or not, I'm a born decent man."
He then said to Qin Xiaomi, "The number of disaster victims is growing. We just spoke with Magistrate Kang. Apart from the villagers in the two counties, when pregnant women in other places give birth, the government troops will go to help them. Qin's herbal medicine shop will not get involved."
"Changji Pharmacy has so many doctors, go after them instead of always taking advantage of the Qin family!"
Uncle Qin, Grandpa Qin, and Clerk Guan went to discuss this matter, and they also brought Old Xun with them. After some haggling, the government and military officials agreed.
After all, once they passed Dongming Prefecture, it wasn't just the Wei people from the counties who were fleeing from the army, but the Wei people from the prefectures who were fleeing from the army. The number of troops would no longer be 100,000, but a million.
Not to mention the Qin family, even the combined military forces of the two counties couldn't shoulder the responsibility of caring for such a massive force.
"Second Uncle handled this matter quite well; he really acted like an elder," Qin Xiaomi commented.
Uncle Qin was furious: "Qin Xiaomi, stop bullying your elders, it will..." shorten your lifespan and bring you bad luck!
But given the current situation, fearing that his words might come true, Uncle Qin didn't finish his sentence.
"Wife, I'm so hot I'm dizzy. Do you have any more herbal tea to cool me down? Give me a bowl." Uncle Qin went to his wife for comfort.
"Drink up, I saved this especially for you, and I even added a piece of maltose." Aunt Qin handed him a water pouch.
Uncle Qin took the tea, gulped it down, and then wiped his hands and face with the damp cloth given to him by Aunt Qin. Only then did he feel much better.
Seeing this, Granny Chen and the others bowed and withdrew to continue tending to the mother and newborn... The weather was hot these days, so they needed to keep a close eye on the mother and newborn so they could provide timely treatment in case of any emergencies. This was also part of the female doctors' training.
The next day, the clanging of gongs rang out again, and the massive, dragon-like procession of deserters set off once more, heading towards Dongmingfu City.
The suburbs were vast, and the group walked for a whole day before arriving at the Qin family's suburban farm.
The spring wheat in the village had already been harvested. Zhu Liushi was waiting at the intersection in his car. When he saw the county flag of Baofu County, he hurriedly waved a flag with the words "Qin Residence" in response.
"Father!" Zhu Xuewei was overjoyed to see him and hurriedly went to inform Uncle Qin.
Uncle Qin, accompanied by Jiang Erlang, Qin Xiaogu, and a group of servants, broke away from the group and came to see Zhu Liushi: "How was it?"
"Reporting to Second Master, the estate is empty, and the supplies have been transported to the capital city." Zhu Liushi reported in a low voice, "But there are enough supplies in the city, and the men have been found. They were found with the help of the Xue family and are trustworthy. With a word from the master, the troops in the city can escort the supplies to the capital city."
The Qin family had stored a lot of grain in this village on the outskirts of the city.
However, once preparations for the plague began, these supplies were all transferred to the capital city.
Fearing that the Qin, Jiang, Xu, Qiao, and Guan families might be trapped inside Dongming Prefecture, they also hid supplies in several places within the city.
The Baofu County troops have now safely reached the outskirts of the city, and the enemy has not yet surrounded Dongming Prefecture. Therefore, the supplies in the city do not need to be left behind and can be transferred to the capital city.
Uncle Qin said, "We can transport 70% of the supplies away, and leave the remaining 30% in the city... We'll have to come back eventually and use them on the return trip."
"Yes." Zhu Liushi replied, handed a box to Uncle Qin, and without lingering, drove straight back to the city to make arrangements.
Uncle Qin led his men back to the main group.
After dark, the main force set up camp near the city gate.
After Uncle Qin and his family finished eating, they told his parents, wife, and Qin Xiaomi about the relocation of supplies.
Qin Xiaomi nodded: "Second Uncle did a good job. With Second Uncle around, Grandpa and Grandma are indeed much more relaxed than when we fled famine back then."
Aunt Qin reached out her hand to Qin Xiaomi: "Niece, please take my pulse. I've been feeling nauseous lately, I'm afraid it might be..."
Qin Zhuang has always felt guilty for not being able to help his family when they fled famine, so please forgive your uncle, niece. He already feels very guilty.
Self-blame?
Qin Xiaomi said she didn't notice at all.
"Don't pretend, you're not pregnant. It's just that the journey and the summer heat have made you a little irritable. Just keep drinking the herbal tea to relieve the heat." Although Qin Xiaomi said this, she still took Qin Ershen's pulse.
A moment later, he grinned at Grandma Qin, whose eyes were full of expectation, and said, "Grandma, my second aunt isn't pregnant. But she's in good health and can have children, it's just that I don't know about some people..."
After speaking, he looked at Uncle Qin.
Uncle Qin: "..."
That brat is some kind of evil spirit reincarnated; he really can't handle her.
Brother, brother, you should marry her quickly, so that I can live a few more years.
Calling for Jiang Dalang is useless; he's not there. He's leading the mountain people's army in a battle to ambush and kill the enemy... Only after leading the mountain people to fight alongside General Liang's Wei army in this battle can the mountain people's army truly integrate with the Wei army and be used by him and the Great Wei.
"Heh, speechless now." After Qin Xiaomi finished rebuking Qin Ershu, she got up and went to the gathering place for the women's vehicles to take the pulses of Qiao Lizi and her son, as well as Xiao Yunping and her son.
After confirming that none of the young babies had any symptoms, they went back to the car to rest with Grandma Qin.
In the car next to them, Aunt Qin and Jiang Xiaozhu were sleeping.