newbobooks Chapter 415 Safely Gives Birth to a Daughter
Chapter 415 Safely Gives Birth to a Daughter
As Li the midwife observed Wang Zhaodi's technique, the bleeding seemed to slow down in just a short while.
Her heart skipped a beat. This country bumpkin actually had some skills!
Judging from this situation, the wife and child will most likely be saved!
Wouldn't all her previous schemes and arrangements be exposed?
The General's gaze... it looked like he could skin a person alive!
She had prepared countless excuses, but now, it's all over!
While everyone's attention was focused on the woman in labor and the girl who had suddenly appeared, Midwife Li quietly moved back, her forehead beaded with cold sweat.
We have to leave! Leave immediately!
She crouched down, like a frightened mouse, and shuffled to the door, gently opening it a crack.
Song Ruyan was anxiously waiting outside. As soon as the door opened, she rushed over and grabbed her arm.
"Why did you come out? How is Madam?"
Startled, Li the midwife forced herself to remain calm, slapped her hand away, and forced a smile that looked more like a grimace.
"Don't worry, young lady. Madam is very lucky; the bleeding has stopped considerably. It's just that we're running out of hot water and clean cloths. I need to hurry and urge the servants to hurry up and help."
"I'm going!" Song Ruyan said immediately, and started to walk out.
"Oh, you're a young lady, how would you know the ins and outs of these backyard nagging? I'll go, I'll go!"
Li, the midwife, hurriedly stopped her, and while speaking, she quickly ran towards the courtyard exit. Her speed was nothing like that of an elderly midwife.
Dr. Qian frowned slightly upon seeing this scene.
He grabbed Song Ruyan, who was still trying to chase after her, lowered his voice, and gestured with his eyes in the direction where the midwife Li had disappeared: "Follow her, don't let her get away."
Song Ruyan was taken aback for a moment, then realized what was happening, nodded, and immediately followed silently.
Inside the delivery room, the air remained tense, as if frozen in time.
The stench of blood mixed with the smell of herbs was so strong it was nauseating.
"Madam! Push harder! Give it your all!"
Chu Ruohan bit her lower lip tightly, her hair soaked with sweat, looking as if she had been pulled out of the water.
Gu Junze held her hand tightly, the veins on the back of his hand standing out, his knuckles turning white from the force.
"Wah—" A loud and vibrant cry filled the air.
A relieved smile appeared on Wang Zhaodi's face as she carefully picked up a tiny baby covered in blood.
"Congratulations, General! Congratulations, General! It's a young lady from a wealthy family, and she's quite robust!"
Gu Junze felt a sense of relief, but his gaze immediately froze on Chu Ruohan's pale, motionless face.
His voice was terribly hoarse, filled with barely concealed panic: "Quick, look at Madam! Why isn't she moving?!"
Wang Zhaodi quickly handed the child to the maid beside her and bent down to carefully check on Chu Ruohan's condition.
After a moment, she breathed a sigh of relief and said to Gu Junze, "General, don't worry. Madam had some bleeding during childbirth and went through so much trouble. She's just too tired and fell asleep. Let her rest well."
Gu Junze was still worried. "Dr. Qian!"
Upon hearing the sound, Dr. Qian immediately came in. Without regard for anything else, he quickly stepped forward, placed his fingers on Chu Ruohan's wrist pulse, and carefully examined her pulse.
After a moment, he withdrew his hand, met Gu Junze's anxious gaze, and nodded.
“Miss Wang is right. Although the lady’s pulse is weak, it has stabilized. She has indeed fainted from exhaustion.”
Gu Junze's tense body relaxed slightly, but the worry between his brows did not disappear.
Chu's mother and Chu Yueshu were relieved; it was good that nothing had happened...
Doctor Qian continued, "However, this childbirth has damaged the lady's health, and she needs careful recuperation. I will prescribe a formula to strengthen her constitution and replenish her vital energy. She should take it as soon as she wakes up."
"Thank you for your hard work, Dr. Qian," Gu Junze said in a deep voice, his voice revealing deep exhaustion.
Doctor Qian nodded and turned to go out to prepare the medicinal herbs.
The room finally quieted down, with only Chu Ruohan's faint breathing and Gu Junze's heavy vigil remaining.
He sat there on the edge of the bed, motionless, his gaze fixed on Chu Ruohan's face, as if trying to etch her image into his very bones.
From the first light of dawn, to the afternoon sun setting in the west, to the sunset painting the sky red, and finally to the quiet fall of night.
The candles inside the room were lit, and the flickering light illuminated his handsome profile.
He didn't move an inch, nor did he close his eyes for a moment.
Late at night, with a soft crackling of the candlelight, the person on the bed finally let out a barely audible moan, her long eyelashes fluttered a few times, and she slowly opened her eyes.
"Han'er!"
Gu Junze's tense nerves finally relaxed, his voice was a little hoarse, and his eyes were full of joy.
Chu Ruohan moved her lips slightly, her voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz: "Junze..."
"I'm here, I've always been here." Gu Junze held her hand tightly and leaned down to place a light kiss on her forehead.
"how do you feel?"
Chu Ruohan blinked weakly and whispered, "So thirsty..."
Gu Junze immediately turned around, poured a glass of warm water from the low table beside the bed, carefully lifted her back, and brought the glass to her lips.
"Drink slowly." His movements were incredibly gentle, as if he were afraid of hurting her.
Chu Ruohan sipped her drink, feeling utterly weak and unable to even lift her hand.
After drinking the water, her throat finally felt better.
"How is the child... how is the child?" Her voice was still weak, but her eyes showed the unique concern of a mother.
Just as Gu Junze was about to answer, Doctor Qian knocked lightly twice on the door and came in, carrying a bowl of steaming hot medicine.
"Madam is awake?" Doctor Qian's face lit up with joy, and he quickly walked to the bedside. "Then she can drink her medicine first."
He put the medicine bowl aside, took Chu Ruohan's pulse first, and frowned slightly.
"Madam's pulse is still somewhat weak. This medicine must be drunk while it's hot," Doctor Qian said, handing the medicine bowl to Gu Junze.
Gu Junze took the medicine bowl, helped Chu Ruohan up again, and carefully fed her the medicine.
Although Chu Ruohan disliked the bitter taste of the medicine, she obediently drank it down sip by sip.
After taking the medicine, Dr. Qian took the patient's pulse again and then showed a satisfied expression.
However, when he looked at Gu Junze, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, and he hesitated to speak.
Gu Junze narrowed his eyes, but Chu Ruohan gently took his hand.
"Go ahead and do what you need to do. I'm fine, don't worry." Although Chu Ruohan was weak, her voice was firm.
Gu Junze hesitated for a moment, then turned his gaze to Chu's mother.
Mother Chu understood and quickly said, "Yes, I'll keep an eye on things here. If you need to do something, go ahead and do it."
Gu Junze looked down at Chu Ruohan's pale face and finally made up his mind: "I'll be back soon."
After saying that, he gently placed Chu Ruohan's hand back on the quilt, got up and left the room, with Doctor Qian following closely behind.