The Good Concubine of the Qing Dynasty [Red Mansion]

Something started to happen in Meixiangyuan. As the mistress of the house, Jia Min naturally came to check out the situation. Since the Lin family had few descendants, it was not surprising that she was the one guarding the place.

However, when Jia Min watched Aunt Mei give birth, she inevitably felt a little depressed.

The midwife and the wet nurse were all prepared by the old lady. Now that Aunt Mei is giving birth, the old lady is in charge of all matters. There is no room for her to interfere from beginning to end.

Moreover, if you look closely at these people, not to mention the dowry she brought, there is not even anyone who is married to her servants or has a relationship with her.

Either he is a natural-born child of the Lin family, or he is the old lady’s dowry.

It was just a concubine giving birth, but not only were the four midwives in the mansion called in, but Concubine Mei’s biological mother and Nanny Wu were also there to help. Doctor Zhou and the old lady were also outside. If she had given birth, it would have been like this.

However, no matter how uncomfortable she felt, seeing the old lady staring at the delivery room anxiously and expectantly, not even willing to go into the room, wanting to know the result first, Jia Min did not intend to speak and offend the old lady.

She just asked people to move the tables and chairs and bring some tea.

Lin Ruhai’s government office was not far from the Lin Mansion. As soon as Aunt Mei started the movement, he received a message from the servants and immediately became restless.

Colleagues and subordinates all understood: “Sir, there is nothing important today; you can go back.”

”The master is getting a child today, and we are waiting to drink the congratulatory wine.”

“Your Excellency is in great luck today, and all your wishes will come true.”

Lin Ruhai was in no mood to deal with them. He exchanged a few quick greetings and, without even waiting for a sedan chair, rode back on horseback.

He may not be proficient in all six arts of a gentleman, but his riding skills are quite good.

After returning, Lin Ruhai immediately went to Meixiangyuan.

Meixiangyuan was busy but organized. Outside the delivery room, his mother, Min’er, and Doctor Zhou were waiting.

His mother couldn’t sit still, so she stood there with her eyes closed, turning a string of Buddhist beads in her hands and muttering something.

“Mother, how is the situation now?”
The old lady opened her eyes, shook her head gently, and looked in the direction of the delivery room with some worry: “I have made all the preparations, and now it’s up to them.” She had done everything she could, and the rest was up to God.

“ah–”

“It hurts so much!”

“Hmm!”

Lin Ruhai heard Aunt Mei’s cries of pain, and his heartbeat accelerated: “How long will it take?”

Doctor Zhou: “Your Excellency, it is hard to predict when a woman will give birth. It has only been a short time since the birth, so it should not be that fast.”

Not so fast?!

Lin Ruhai frowned and looked at the delivery room: “…From the sound, is this normal?”

Doctor Zhou said affirmatively: “Normal.”

It is not easy for a woman to give birth.

Someone wiped Lin Ruhai’s sweat. Lin Ruhai was stunned for a moment and looked over. It was Min’er.

Was he sweating? Lin Ruhai was stunned for a moment; he didn’t even notice.
Jia Min asked someone to bring a cup of tea: “Master, quench your thirst.”

Lin Ruhai took it and drank it all in one gulp. He didn’t realize it, even though he said it; he was really thirsty.

He glanced at the sun above his head. It was already noon.

It’s just the beginning. I don’t know how long the birth will take or whether both mother and child will be safe.

Lin Ruhai felt uneasy and couldn’t help but smile bitterly.
He had imagined this scenario many times and thought he could handle it calmly, but he overestimated himself.

In the delivery room, Aunt Mei was in a state of disgrace.
Both of her hands were wrapped in soft cloth, and she pulled the two strips of cloth hard to give her strength.
Her aunt stood by her side, wiping her sweat with a handkerchief.

There were four other midwives around, each with their own duties. Behind the midwives sat Nanny Wu, who was in charge.

Fully staffed.

But it hurts.

It hurts so much.

It turns out that giving birth is so painful.

Auntie, auntie, I’m in so much pain; save me, save me!
Tears welled up in her eyes.

Nothing came out of her mouth except screams and groans.

Gao saw it and felt distressed, but she could do nothing: “Ruixue, Ruixue, you are my pride; you can do it; hold on; listen to the midwife! The baby will be out soon; hold on a little longer, hold on a little longer!”

“Ugh…” Another burst of pain. Aunt Mei’s eyes widened, staring at the tent above, veins popping out of her hands. She couldn’t hear anything. After a while, she finally recovered. “Child, child, why don’t you come out? Are you torturing your mother? Your mother just wants you to come out earlier.”
The midwives looked solemn.

There is nothing wrong with this aunt’s fetal position, but the appearance of the birth… is not very good.
The four people gathered together and talked in low voices for a while.

“We can’t delay. The longer it takes, the weaker she will be.”
“Bring the medicine up.”
“Let’s help her; don’t hide anything.”

The four midwives were hired by the Lin family at a huge price and were invited to live in the prefect’s house for some time in advance. The remuneration has been received, and they have to do their job well, otherwise their reputation will be affected.

They are all well-known midwives, and each has her own specialties.
Aunt Mei’s condition in giving birth is not very good, but it is not too bad either.

Soon, the medicine arrived, and Aunt Mei was fed it while she was in a daze. Soon, the medicine took effect, and she regained her strength. The midwife also pressed certain acupuncture points on her body and started to exert force again…

“Head! I saw the head!”

“Hurry up, Aunt Mei, the baby is about to come out!”

“Hurry, hurry, hurry!”

“Um——” Aunt Mei, who was biting a soft cloth in her mouth, used her last bit of strength. Something came out of her body, her eyes went dark, and she lost consciousness.

Before she fell into darkness, she heard the midwife’s joyful voice: “The baby is out!”

It’s good that it’s out. It’s good that it’s out.

This child…is he a son?

She did not hear the midwife’s words: “This is the daughter of a rich family.”

Then a midwife shouted in panic: “Oh no, I am seeing blood!”
Then her aunt cried, “Help her stop the bleeding!”

“Medicine, hurry up, bring the prepared medicine!”
There was chaos in the delivery room.

Aunt Mei could neither hear nor see any of this, but fortunately, the delivery room was well prepared. We have to thank the old lady for her foresight, as she had prepared for the worst.

Gao couldn’t help but put her hands together and worship Buddha.
May God bless her daughter to be safe and sound!

The four midwives tried their best and, under the guidance of Doctor Zhou, who was outside the door, they gave her acupuncture needles, which finally stopped her bleeding.

Although her health has been damaged, you can still recover as long as you take good care of yourself.
The Lin family would never be short of money for her medicine.

Seeing her daughter go through the gates of hell and return to the world, Aunt Gao wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. Her daughter really scared her. God bless her!

There are some regrets. Her daughter went through a lot of hardships, but in the end, she gave birth to a girl, not a son.

If it were a son, the title of the eldest son of a concubine would not be able to escape, so that the suffering of the daughter would not be in vain.

It’s a pity that the eldest son of a concubine became the eldest daughter of a concubine.

Before the child was taken out to announce the good news to the old ladies and the others, Gao took a look at the child. The child was thin and small, and her cry was not very loud, just like a cat’s meow.
Not only is she a girl, but she is also not in good health.

Her daughter’s current health condition means she won’t be able to get pregnant for several years. It would be a lie to say she is not disappointed.
Gao was speechless for a moment, but fortunately, at this moment, she heard the old lady outside the house shouting with joy, “Reward!”
Gao’s mood improved a little.

On second thought, now that the child is born, it should be no problem to raise her with the financial strength of the prefect’s family. With this child, when her daughter recovers, she can use this granddaughter to attract the perfect. As long as more people come, the next child will not be far behind, right?
As for the title of eldest son of a concubine, she would naturally fight for it if I could, but her daughter is childless now, so there is no rush.

Later… there is still a long time.

Gao’s heart slowly returned to its original calm.
Gao was disappointed, but she was not the only one who was disappointed.

When the midwife came out holding the child and said, “Congratulations, you’re blessed with a daughter!”, the old lady and Lin Ruhai were both disappointed.

It’s not that girls are bad, but their family needs boys more now.
Lin Ruhai was fine, but old Mrs. Lin staggered when she found out. She had a hidden worry that she couldn’t express. In her dream, the Lin family had no sons and became extinct. Could it be that now that she has come to this point, the Lin family still cannot have a male heir?

Although she was disappointed, when the baby wrapped in red silk was brought to her, the old lady’s eyes inevitably softened.
This is her granddaughter.
This is the granddaughter who never appeared in her previous life.

Her appearance was irrefutable proof that this was different from the dream world, so she should be relieved.
She reluctantly withdrew her gaze and looked at Doctor Zhou, “Doctor, please take a look at this child.”

She heard her granddaughter crying, and she couldn’t say she was very strong. She couldn’t help but worry that she wouldn’t be able to raise the child.

Doctor Zhou examined her carefully before saying, “Your daughter is a little weak, but she is still young, so there is no need to rush. I will prescribe two doses of medicine to the nurse. Be careful with the imported medicines, too. Take them for a while and see how they turn out.”

“Doctor Zhou, please prescribe the medicine.” Lin Ruhai, who had finally pulled his eyes away from his daughter, did not hesitate. After hesitating for a while, he said, “Doctor, my daughter’s health is very serious…”

Doctor Zhou pondered for a while and said, “Don’t worry, my lord. Your daughter’s physique is a little weak. Be careful not to get caught in the wind. If you take good care of her, she should be fine.”

This body is indeed not very strong, but if it is taken care of, fed well, and given good medicine, the possibility of raising it is relatively high.

As for making guarantees, he doesn’t have that ability. Even healthy children may die of illness, let alone those with poor health.
Hearing this, both Mrs. Lin and Lin Ruhai breathed a sigh of relief.

They have no shortage of people, nor do they lack the time and energy to raise their daughter, but they are worried that the child will not grow up.

The old lady smiled and said, “That’s good. Come on, everyone has worked hard today, and there will be rewards!”
Everyone around laughed when they heard this, and congratulations were heard everywhere.

The atmosphere was full of joy.

Jia Min looked at the red-faced old man for a long time, then she smiled.
Inevitably, she heaved a sigh of relief when she heard it was a girl.

The eldest daughter of a concubine is different from the eldest son of a concubine, but fortunately, she is a daughter.

It’s a pity… Her hand touched her belly. She wanted it, even if it was a daughter. Why didn’t the Goddess of Fertility look at her?
The old lady said: “Nurse, take the child back to the room and stop blowing the wind.”

Jia Min was the first one to pay attention to the situation in the delivery room.

She asked the midwife, “How is it going in there now?”
This reminded the old lady and Lin Ruhai.

After they took the baby out, their attention was on the baby. But why haven’t other midwives come out yet?

Nanny Wu is still inside.

The midwife was there specifically to pack up the babies and come out, so she didn’t know much about the situation inside. But since other people in her profession didn’t come out, she had a premonition, so even though she received a big red envelope, she didn’t smile much.

At this time, a maid came out and said, “Reporting to the old lady, Aunt Mei has had bleeding, and she is being treated for bleeding.”

Upon hearing this, the old lady’s expression froze. It turned out that it was not so easy to change one’s fate.
The others also became solemn and dared not laugh anymore.
The old lady said solemnly: “Just tell me what you need, and we will do our best to treat Aunt Mei!”

“yes!”
Soon another person came out, “She has taken the medicine, but the bleeding won’t stop. Does the doctor have any other good ideas?”

They had prepared some bleeding medicine in advance, but it had no effect after feeding it.

Doctor Zhou opened the medicine box he carried with him and took out a small porcelain bottle: “Give this to her. Also, who among you knows how to use a needle?”

The three midwives all looked at someone, and that midwife stood up firmly: “I can.”

Doctor Zhou nodded with satisfaction: “I say, you do it.”
They worked together and finally stopped the bleeding.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

They looked at the sky and realized that the lights had been turned on without me noticing. It was getting late.
It was also at this time that they felt hungry.

Jia Min immediately asked someone to bring the hot noodle soup that had been prepared long ago.
The old lady ate two bites, looked at Gao, who was exhausted, and nodded in appreciation: “Thank you for your hard work; please take care of Aunt Mei.”

Although Aunt Mei is her daughter, she is now a member of the Lin family.

She has been here taking care of Aunt Mei most of the time since she became pregnant. Now that Aunt Mei has given birth to a daughter for the Lin family, she is also a hero in terms of merit.

Gao was somewhat flattered: “I don’t deserve it; I don’t deserve it, old lady; this is what I should do.”
The old lady smiled and said, “You deserve it, Doctor Zhou. Thank you for your care here.”

Doctor Zhou nodded, “This is my job.”

The old lady stood up and said: “It’s getting late, everyone should go back and rest.”

Everyone is tired.

Before leaving, the old lady went to see her sleeping granddaughter again, asked two wet nurses to take good care of her, gave them a slap, and left someone to watch over her before returning to Songbai Courtyard.

The old lady went back to her courtyard. Not long after she lay down, someone heard a report, “Old lady, Aunt Yun has started a movement!”

The old lady suddenly opened her eyes: “Help me up!”

On the other side, Lin Ruhai and Jia Min were in the Bitao Courtyard. When someone came to report, Lin Ruhai was a little impatient. He was thinking about which name to choose for his eldest daughter from the ones he had thought of, and then someone came to disturb him.

But when he heard that it was Lanxinyuan who came, he didn’t care much: “Someone, help me get dressed!”

Yun Shuyao felt it early, but the child didn’t seem to be in a hurry to come out to meet her and came in waves.
Except for a moment of panic when she first felt the feeling, she calmed down afterward.

She already knew the production process and knew that it couldn’t be rushed, so she might as well use this time to prepare herself.

She hurried to take a bath and wash her hair, then disinfected all the utensils with boiling water and the high-proof liquor that had been distilled with great difficulty, ate a good meal, and went to the toilet… When she felt the baby’s movements were strong enough, she told Nanny Wang and the others that she was about to give birth.

Before the old lady and others arrived, Yun Shuyao was already ready and lying on the bed with a peaceful look on her face.

She was not nervous, but Hongxiu and Yushan, who were standing beside her, had sweat all over their foreheads.
They didn’t think anything was wrong when they were ordered around by their aunt before, but now it seems that it was clearly a sign.

How can their aunt remain so calm?
Their palms were sweaty.

The midwife came hurriedly. They were pulled out of bed, their clothes were disheveled, and they were panting.

Before entering the delivery room, they drank ginseng soup to boost their spirits and were asked to change into clothes provided by Lanxinyuan and wear hats.

they:”?”

What is this operation?

Nanny Wang would not go against Aunt Yun on such trivial matters. She asked them to change their clothes and wash their hands before entering the delivery room.
The four midwives didn’t say anything and did it one by one.

When they entered the delivery room, they thought they would see a panic scene, but the result… was a little different from what they expected.

And the most important thing is the attitude of the mother. She even smiled at them and asked them: “Are you tired? Do you want to sit down and rest? I don’t think it will be that fast yet.”

Four midwives: “…”

Delivery is not something that can be done instantly. After checking, it was confirmed that the delivery was not that fast. But there was no need to sit and rest. After the delivery, they would have plenty of time to rest.

Not long after the midwife entered the delivery room, the old lady, Lin Ruhai, and Jia Min arrived one after another.

They had been guarding Meixiangyuan for a whole day and were tired, but no matter how tired they were, they were still in high spirits.

However, because it was late at night, their waiting place was moved from the yard outside the delivery room to inside the house.

Doctor Zhou kept drinking strong tea to refresh himself. If everything went well, he wouldn’t need to drink it, but if things didn’t go well, he couldn’t be listless.
While drinking tea, he observed the situation in the house.
As a doctor, he has seen many scenes.

For example, the current situation of the prefect’s family, in his opinion, is no different from what he has seen in other families.

The faces of the prefect and the old lady were filled with nervousness and anticipation. They could not sit still and kept turning around in circles. Doctor Zhou understood that they were expecting a male child. In comparison, the expression on the face of the prefect’s wife, who did not have a legitimate son, was more superficial, but she was still able to stand there steadily.

This is perfectly normal.

Doctor Zhou was quite emotional when he heard it. He had seen many secretive schemes in the backyard that could not be made public, and he was amazed in his heart. In comparison, the prefect’s family was much cleaner than he had expected.
But…it’s not completely clean.

Thinking of the vague feeling he had when he took Aunt Mei’s pulse earlier, Doctor Zhou decided that it was better to mind his own business.

She gave birth and saved her life, and he fulfilled his responsibilities. He knew nothing else.

Hopefully, there isn’t any mess here.

As soon as Nanny Wang came out, she was stopped by the old lady, “What’s the situation?”

She bowed and said, “Mrs. Yun is in good condition now.”
Thinking about Aunt Yun’s condition inside, what Nanny Wang said was true.

The old lady breathed a sigh of relief: “That’s good.”
Lin Ruhai was puzzled: “Why didn’t she scream?”

He didn’t want her to be in pain, but he still clearly remembered the unforgettable cry of pain from Aunt Mei.

Nanny Wang hesitated for a moment: “Everyone’s childbirth situation is different.”

The old lady felt a little regretful, “How is the midwife’s situation?”

She hired four midwives, originally planning for two for each of them, but when Aunt Mei was giving birth, the situation wasn’t good, so they all were sent. Unexpectedly, by coincidence, two of them bumped into each other at the same time. It’s not realistic to hire anyone else now, mainly because there hasn’t been sufficient assessment and it’s not sure whether it’s safe, so it’s better not to hire anyone.

Now that Aunt Mei has given birth safely and Aunt Yun is in better health, it should be possible, right?
Nanny Wang: “The midwives all drank ginseng tea and are full of energy.”

The old lady nodded: “Go and get busy.”
She thought about a lot of things, the most important of which were the two children.

Before her two concubines gave birth, she made a wish in front of the Buddha and drew a fortune stick.

The fortune she drew was an average one, so she went to a fortune teller to interpret it, and the fortune teller said that she would get what she wanted.

One boy is a good idea, and three boys are also a good idea. But judging from this lucky number, it probably won’t be as perfect as three boys.

The fact that Aunt Mei gave birth to a granddaughter proved this point.

There are two children here, representing two chances.

The old lady closed her eyes, muttering something inaudibly: “Buddha bless, as long as there is a man among them, this believer will never eat meat again for the rest of his life!”

Yun Shuyao is in good condition.
Giving birth is naturally painful, but she has a high pain tolerance.

The end of the world is not in vain, and although the level of wood-related abilities is low now, it is not completely useless.

In addition, she has been paying attention to her condition, controlling her diet to prevent the fetus from being too large, and giving herself enough exercise so that she has enough strength to give birth.
With the guidance of four experienced midwives, her delivery went smoothly.

However, no matter how smooth the situation is, it does not mean that you can have a baby immediately.

After what happened to Aunt Mei, Jia Min knew how long childbirth would take. Looking at the old lady’s tired look, she said, “Old lady, why don’t you sit down for a while?” She did not persuade her to go back.
You know, without any persuasion, that the old lady won’t agree.

Lin Ruhai also advised her: “Mother, sit down and rest for a while.”
The old lady shook her head: “No need to persuade me; I will sit down when I am tired.”

She couldn’t sit still.
Seeing that he couldn’t persuade her, Lin Ruhai stopped talking.
Even if you ask him to sit down now, he won’t be able to do so.
Looking in the direction of the next door, pacing back and forth.
Will Yun give him two sons or two daughters?

Or a son and a daughter?

Lin Ruhai hoped to have a son.

The burden of being childless has been weighing on his head since he got married, and it has been ten years now.

This mountain can be moved.

Then he thought of the child’s name.

When he found out they were pregnant, he thought of many names, both boys and girls, but now Lin Ruhai is not satisfied again and feels that the name needs to be rethought.

Neither of them was willing to sit down, so Jia Min could only stand here.
Beside her, Aunt Liu supported her so that she could stand there with as little effort as possible.

Jia Min was also looking in the direction of the delivery room.

A concubine’s daughter is already there, but what about a concubine’s son? Regardless of whether it is a boy or a girl, the child born by the concubine is her child, and she is the legitimate mother.
They can only call their biological mother “Auntie”, this is the rule.

Thinking of this, Jia Min felt a little more at ease.

They don’t know how long it took, but they heard a baby crying: “Wa Wa——”
The old lady and Lin Ruhai both walked quickly to the door, eager to know the result.

Not long after, the midwife came out, holding a tightly wrapped red swaddling baby: “Congratulations, Master, on the birth of your daughter!”
Congratulations on the birth of a daughter.

Another daughter.

The old lady at the front felt her hands tremble, and she looked down in disappointment. She saw the little baby girl waving her arms and legs, venting her dissatisfaction with her loud voice.

Judging from the powerful cry, we can tell that she is a strong person.
The old lady couldn’t help but laugh: “This child is not bad.”
You can tell at first glance that he is someone who can be raised.

She suppressed her disappointment and looked at the baby’s outline carefully: “Hai Ge’er, this child looks like you.”

Lin Ruhai, who was standing nearby, also suppressed his disappointment and looked over. He could not see anything. The corners of his mouth curled up as he looked at it: “My son is stupid.”

The old lady was very sure: “You looked like this when you were just born.”

Jia Min leaned over to look, but couldn’t see anything either.
But this child looks cute, with a fair and tender complexion that is rare among newborns.

The old lady: “Thank you for your hard work. What about the child?”

The midwife covered the baby with the swaddling clothes, covering the baby’s arms and legs: “It’s not born yet.”

Speak of the devil; he will appear.

“Wow–”

Another little life was born.

“Congratulations, sir, on the birth of your baby boy!”
This time, the midwife who came out with the baby in her arms announced the good news in a voice more than twice as loud.

She also looked at the rising sun and said, “The sun is rising. What a good time for the two siblings to be born.”

From the moment she heard the words “Congratulations on the birth of a baby boy,”  the old lady’s body began to tremble. She wanted to take a few steps forward, but she couldn’t move.

The midwife was also smart. She came forward, opened the swaddling clothes, exposed the lower body of the baby, and asked her to confirm the baby’s gender.
The old lady stared at the baby’s legs for a long time before she smiled and said, “Buddha, have mercy on me! God bless you, and our ancestors bless you!”

“Wow——” The baby boy who changed his environment started crying again. His loud voice made the sister next door cry too.

The voices are louder than each other.

Lin Ruhai stood beside his mother with his hands in his sleeves; otherwise, everyone would notice that his hands were shaking.

As he listened to the “noisy” crying, the corners of his mouth curled higher and higher, and his eyes never left the two children. He was very expectant but did not dare to reach out to touch them.

The child looks too small.

He was afraid of breaking them.

The old lady said: “Don’t let the child catch a cold; wrap him up quickly.”
The midwife didn’t say anything and quickly wrapped it up.
Even though you won’t catch a cold in this weather, you should still do it.

The midwife skillfully coaxed the babies into falling asleep soon.
Go to sleep when you say go to sleep.

The old lady came close to her grandson and watched him sleep.
She never got tired of looking at that face.

While watching, she whispered to his son: “Have you decided on a name for him? What will my darling grandson be called?”
Lin Ruhai: “At the moment, I haven’t made up my mind yet.”

The old lady was dissatisfied: “Didn’t you start thinking about it a long time ago? Why haven’t you figured it out yet?”

Lin Ruhai: “I need to think about it again. A name is something he will use for his whole life. I can’t neglect it.”

The old lady said: “Okay, don’t delay too long, or you can think of a nickname and call it first.”

Listening to their words, Jia Min couldn’t help but reach out and pinch herself, staring at the two children in the cradle, lost in thought.

Yun was really lucky. She got pregnant as soon as she got married, and she gave birth to a son.

The midwife next to her saw an opportunity to say something auspicious: “Congratulations, Mr. Prefect; the dragon and the phoenix have appeared together; this is a great joy.”

“Being born at the time of the rising sun is a good omen!”
Lin Ruhai smiled, and the servant beside him immediately handed her a big red envelope.

This reminded the old lady, and she cheerfully ordered: “The Lin family is celebrating, and everyone is celebrating together. Give out three months’ bonus!”

When Aunt Mei gave birth, she gave out three months’ bonus, and now she gave out another three months’ bonus, which made it six months in total. Who wouldn’t be happy to have this extra money? The servants around her couldn’t help but show joy on their faces.

In addition to the reward money, the master’s family had an heir, and the servants of the Lin family had another thing to be happy about. The Lin family had an heir, which meant that the big ship of the Lin family could continue to sail, and their descendants could continue to sail smoothly on the big ship of the Lin family.

During the delivery process, Yun Shuyao was conscious the entire time. When the baby was born, she took a look at it before letting the midwife take the baby away.

After both children were born and she had finished packing, she allowed herself to fall into a deep sleep. When she woke up, it was already noon the next day.
When she opened her eyes, she saw Hongxiu standing by her bed.

“Hongxiu…” she called softly.

Hongxiu looked over immediately, full of joy: “Aunt, you’re awake! Are you hungry? What do you want to eat?”
Yun Shuyao didn’t answer but only asked: “Where is the child?”

At this time, Nanny Wang came in holding a swaddling baby, smiling from ear to ear: “The child is here, Auntie; look, this is our second young miss.”

There was another maid following behind Nanny Wang. Yun Shuyao had seen this maid by the old lady’s side before. She was a trusted confidant of the old lady. She showed the baby in her arms and said, “This is the eldest young master.”

Yun Shuyao looked over and saw that the second young lady was wearing all red cloth, with her hands exposed, her fists clenched, her face a little red, her hair thick, her eyes closed, and she was sleeping soundly.

The eldest young master was wearing a swaddling cloth with blue stripes. His hands and feet were well-behaved inside the swaddling cloth. His hair was thick, and his skin looked redder than his sister’s. He looked similar to his sister, but not exactly the same. He was awake.

A pair of black eyes seemed to be looking at her.
Yun Shuyao couldn’t help but reach out and touch the swaddling clothes.
She knew that most babies at this age could not see clearly.

“I’m your aunt; you know that? Why aren’t you sleeping? Your sister is sleeping.”
As soon as the words came out, the gentleness in the tone surprised Yun Shuyao.

Nanny Wang and Nanny Xie were not surprised at all, as it was common for mothers to become very gentle when seeing their children.

The baby indicated that he didn’t understand and didn’t react. He continued to watch with his eyes open. However, the child was sleep-deprived, and soon his eyes closed, and he fell asleep like his sister.

Yun Shuyao’s voice became even quieter: “Will the sound of talking wake them up?”
Nanny Wang: “Control your voice; I won’t.”

Yun Shuyao: “Then let them sleep here.”
She wanted to be closer.

Nanny Wang asked someone to bring two rattan baskets over and place them next to Yun Shuyao’s bed.

Hongxiu brought a hot towel and warm water to help Yun Shuyao wash up, and then it was her meal, but Hongxiu insisted not to let her eat by herself.

Yun Shuyao wasn’t so unable to move, but seeing how determined she was, I let her do it.
After eating a little, Yun Shuyao asked, “Madame Wang, what is this, Madame Xie…”

Madam Xie bowed and said, “By order of the old lady, I will be the eldest young master’s foster nanny in the future.”
Yun Shuyao smiled politely: “I see.”

She felt the level of importance.

“I wonder how the old lady and the others are doing now…”

Nanny Wang took over the conversation: “The old lady and the others waited until everything was settled before returning home. They didn’t sleep all night and went back to rest. The master also asked for leave from the government office.”

She thought Aunt Yun would not wake up until the evening, but she woke up at noon.

Hong Xiu’s cheeks were full of joy: “The old lady ordered that everyone should receive three months bonus because of the blessing of the second young lady and the eldest young master.”
The second young lady, the eldest young master.

From this address, she can tell that her colleague gave birth to a daughter.

“Where’s the eldest lady?”

Nanny Wang: “In Meixiang Courtyard, Nanny Wu and the wet nurses are taking care of her.”

She was also smiling, but her smile was more reserved than Hongxiu and the others.

There’s nothing we can do about it. It’s Aunt Yun’s fault for giving birth to twins safely, a boy and a girl, adding a new member to the Lin family.

After that, she became the nanny of the second young lady. The second young lady was born to Aunt Yun, and the eldest young master was the brother of the second young lady from the same mother. She had hope for her future life.

Especially after comparing with Nanny Wu.

Originally, the two of them were similar, and Nanny Wu was even more valued by the old lady, but luck was something that was unpredictable.

Now Madam Wu must be feeling achy due to the young lady’s health.
As for Aunt Yun, as long as she doesn’t act like a demon, everyone in the Lin family will respect her because of her son and daughter!

Yun Shuyao felt relieved, and since giving birth had really taken a toll on her, she fell asleep again not long after. When she woke up, it was already night.
Hongxiu: “Auntie, you’re awake; are you hungry?”

She learned that the old lady, the master, and the mistress had come to visit the second young lady and the eldest young master and had just left, leaving behind a lot of things.

Hong Xiu congratulated Yun Shuyao: “The old lady said that you have done a great job in giving birth. In the future, she will subsidize your share, which will be doubled on the original basis. In addition, the old lady sent two large boxes, and the master and the mistress also sent a box. Aunt, you didn’t wake up, so the boxes are piled in the warehouse and haven’t been opened.”

Bonus paid out?

It’s still a blind box.

“Hongxiu, open the box tomorrow and count the things inside. Where are the two children?”
Hongxiu: “After drinking the milk, they fell asleep.”
Yun Shuyao couldn’t help but look down at her own breast.
She planned to feed the baby herself for a month or two.

She once heard from a colleague who resigned from her job to get pregnant and have a baby that breast milk is said to contain antibodies that can protect babies from getting sick for a period of time.
Not sure if it’s true, but if it’s true, it’s important.

The infant survival rate itself was not as good as it is today.
“When they wake up, don’t ask the nurse to feed them yet, just bring them over.”

Hong Xiu was surprised: “Auntie, this is against the rules.”
Yun Shuyao: “I heard that breast milk can make the baby healthier. Even if the old lady knew about it, she wouldn’t object. I will only feed for a period of time.”

After hearing this, Nanny Wang smiled bitterly and said, “Auntie, we can’t make the decision on this matter.”
How could a family like theirs feed their children themselves?

Yun Shuyao: “Just ask the old lady.”
Nanny Wang hesitated for a moment before nodding.
There was a reply soon, and the old lady did not say no.
As long as it is good for the child, she doesn’t mind trying it. Anyway, no one else will know about it.

Babies who don’t understand anything can’t express themselves. When something goes wrong, the only way they can express it is by crying.
Yun Shuyao saw the scale of the subordinates of these two little guys.

Although she knew it before, she still can’t help but sigh.
These two babies, who were born not long ago, already have their own subordinates: one nanny each, two wet nurses each, two first-class maids, and two second-class maids each. In other words, one person has five people serving him personally.
This is because the child is still young.

The staff is not fully equipped.

When the child grows up, not counting other things, there will be four first-class maids, eight second-class maids, and third-class maids, and old women will be counted separately.

Is it an exaggeration?
It seemed exaggerated to Yun Shuyao, but it was not surprising for a family of similar status to the Lin family.
However, Yun Shuyao also knew that these people might play a role in preventing people with ulterior motives in some way.

Yun Shuyao no longer knew her true identity.

The old lady knew how chaotic the Jia family was, so those who could be assigned to the young masters and young ladies were all carefully screened by her.
Be prepared and prevent accidents.

If something really happened, cutting those people into pieces would not be enough to relieve her hatred.
The day after Yun Shuyao gave birth was the third day after Aunt Mei gave birth.

The days they gave birth were actually half a day apart, which means they were actually one day apart.
The third bath is separate.

But because the eldest daughter was in poor health, the third-day bath was just a formality.

Aunt Mei woke up before the child was taken away for his third bath.
Gao stayed with her for two days, and when she saw her daughter open her eyes, her eyes became red.
Aunt Mei was a little confused when she opened her eyes. Where was she? What was she doing? Where was this?

For a moment, her mind went blank.

Until she heard her aunt’s voice.
“…Auntie.” She spoke in a whisper, so soft that one could not hear it without concentrating. Gao wiped her eyes and said, “Rui Xue, Auntie is here, wait a minute.” She moistened her daughter’s throat before continuing to talk to her, “You finally woke up, do you know that you scared Auntie?”

Gao couldn’t help crying and laughing. She didn’t know how she had survived the past two days. She saw her daughter lying on the bed with a pale face. Someone had to feed her liquid food and medicine every day to keep her going. However, Lanxinyuan, not far away, was full of joy.

Not only did the girl next door give birth to a son, but she was also healthy and fine.
Compared to others, it’s really unfair.

She was really afraid that her daughter would get upset after seeing such a contrast when she woke up.
Gao also made up her mind that there would not be a next time. She would never indulge her in doing anything that would harm her body. This time, she would scare her to death.

Aunt Mei tried to smile: “Aunt, what’s wrong with me?”
Gao: “Do you remember what happened? You gave birth.”
”Yes, the child!” Aunt Mei was shocked. “Where is my child?!”
Aunt Mei remembered, “Is it a son?” She looked at her aunt expectantly.

Gao knew her daughter would ask this, so she slowly shook her head: “It’s a daughter.”

Aunt Mei was silent as if she had lost her soul. She stared at her blankly for a long time before she said in a hoarse voice: “…Aunt, you are lying to me, right? I gave birth to a son, right?”

Her behavior made Aunt Gao sad: “Ruixue, my daughter is also very good. She is the eldest daughter of the Lin family. The old lady and the adults like her very much. When she was just born, the old lady gave orders that all the servants receive three months’ reward. The old lady also gave her a safety lock, which is a rare and good thing.”

Then she asked, “I’ll have someone bring the child over to you to see, okay?”
After Gao said this, Aunt Mei was silent for a while. Aunt Gao knew that this was her consent.

Quickly ask the wet nurse to bring the child over.

The child changed very quickly. In just two days, her skin became whiter and tender, but overall, she still looked like a thin and small old girl, but her crying was more powerful than before.

They don’t know how many good things the wet nurse must have eaten in the past two days to get this.
Seeing her like this, Aunt Mei was shocked.

This child… doesn’t look very healthy.
There was worry in her eyes.

Gao: “Doctor Zhou checked. The child just looked a little weak when she was born. With Doctor Zhou here, she will be raised well.”
Aunt Mei moved her lips slightly, wanting to say something, but finally swallowed it back.

Gao struck while the iron was hot: “When you were giving birth, old lady, the prefect and his wife were all waiting at your door.”

“When you had your bleeding, they also waited until you were safe before leaving.”
From this point of view, Gao could not accuse them of anything wrong.

Not every master is so conscientious, and at that time her daughter’s condition was very dangerous. If the old lady had not made preparations in advance, she would have died in the delivery room. Gao couldn’t help but want to scold her for not taking her body seriously, but when she saw her daughter’s lips were so white that there was no trace of blood, she swallowed the accusation.
Aunt Mei did not react. Daughter?

Why is it a daughter?

How could he not be a son?

She went through so much trouble to give birth to a daughter, but it was a daughter?!

Aunt Mei didn’t believe it. She must have given birth to a son. She had called him so many times, and he responded in her belly. Where did her son go?
Suddenly, Aunt Mei thought of something and looked at Gao: “Did Lan Xinyuan give birth?”

Gao: “…”

Aunt Mei: “If you don’t tell me, I’ll ask someone else.”

Gao was helpless: “Auntie will tell you, just promise me first to calm down, okay? Eat something first.”
Watching her daughter suppress her temper and eat, Gao sighed and said, “Lan Xinyuan gave birth to the child one day later than you.” From this point of view, it was not wrong for her daughter to give birth a little earlier.

Looking at her aunt’s expression, Aunt Mei suddenly had a bad feeling.
Gao: “She gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl.”

Twins, boy and girl?!

Aunt Mei flatly denied it, her expression filled with anger: “This is impossible!”

She anxiously grabbed Gao’s sleeve and said, “Aunt, that’s my son. She must have replaced him. I want to bring him back!”