Quick Wear: Men Farming and Women Weaving

Chapter 200: Red Mansion Lady Xing 20

Time flies and it is time for Xing Yuling to give birth.

The midwives and female doctors were all invited from the palace by Rongguo Mansion, and Prince Shuiyan arranged for secret guards to replace the staff.

In the delivery room, Xing Yuling's screams were incessant and her clothes were soaked with sweat.

At this time, Jia She was not waiting in the inner courtyard, but did not appear outside. Instead, he was tripped by Wang Ziteng outside.

Shui Lan, who was waiting in the palace, was restless and kept pacing back and forth.

He was worried about Xing Yuling's safety, but he was also thinking that she had the leader of the secret guards to watch over her, and he had secretly arranged for the imperial physician to wait, and he was also looking forward to the birth of the child.

Finally, a clear cry echoed throughout the delivery room.

Xing Yuling's face was pale, her lips were bloodless, and her body was leaning against the head of the bed as if all the strength had been drained away. The pain in her lower body was unbearable, as if she was about to be torn in half. The churning in her stomach made her miserable. When the child was finally born, Xing Yuling felt relieved, and an unprecedented sense of relief surged into her heart. Although her body was still weak, a big stone in her heart finally fell to the ground. Her face gradually regained a trace of color.

"Madam, it's a boy!" Lichun's joyful voice was twice as loud as usual, and his usually steady personality became a little more lively.

Lixia and a few maids quietly watched the midwife pack up the little master. The midwife carefully wrapped the little master, put him in a soft swaddling cloth, and then gently placed him in the cradle beside. The little guy closed his eyes and lay there peacefully, his small body curled up into a ball, looking very cute. His breathing was even and steady, and he would occasionally move his little hands or feet, as if he was still immersed in a dream. The previous cry seemed to be just a signal for him to announce his arrival to the world, and then he fell asleep again.

When Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang heard the news, their faces became so gloomy that even the maids and servants beside them dared not say a word.

The atmosphere in the main room of Rong Xi Tang was solemn and depressing.

"Bitch, you actually gave birth to this little bastard so easily!" Mrs. Wang cursed loudly, her face twisted with anger. She stared fiercely ahead, as if she wanted to eat the other person alive.

Zhou Ruijia, who was standing nearby, couldn't help shaking when she heard Mrs. Wang's rebuke. She lowered her head, not daring to look directly into Mrs. Wang's eyes full of anger and disappointment.

"Mr. Zhou Ruijia, how do you do things? Why didn't you do what I asked you to do?" Mrs. Wang's voice was filled with endless anger and dissatisfaction. Every word was like a sharp knife, piercing Zhou Ruijia's heart.

Zhou Ruijia secretly complained in her heart, she knew that she had failed to complete the task assigned by Mrs. Wang, which made Mrs. Wang very disappointed. However, facing such a question, she didn't know how to answer.

"Madam, this... this is really an accident! I have tried my best, but I still couldn't stop Xing from giving birth to the child." Zhou Ruijia explained tremblingly, hoping to alleviate some of Madam Wang's anger.

Mrs. Wang's face became even angrier when she heard this. She slammed the table, stood up, pointed at Zhou Ruijia's nose and cursed, "Useless! If you can't even do this, what's the point of keeping you around?"

Zhou Ruijia was so frightened that she took several steps back, her legs weakened, and she almost fell to the ground. She shook her head desperately, saying that she had tried her best, but she didn't expect to fail in the end.

"Hmph!" Madam Wang snorted coldly and ignored Zhou Ruijia. She turned around, pondered for a moment, and then said, "If that's the case, then we should find a way to get rid of that evildoer! We must not let him become a threat to us!"

Zhou Ruijia's heart tightened when she heard this, knowing that Madam Wang had already made up her mind to kill. But she also knew that if this matter was exposed, the consequences would be disastrous. So, she asked cautiously: "Madam, this matter needs to be considered carefully. After all, the evil creature has been born now. If we act rashly, it may cause unnecessary trouble."

Mrs. Wang frowned and thought for a while. She felt that what Zhou Ruijia said was not unreasonable. So she nodded and softened her tone: "Okay, let's not do it for now. However, we must always pay attention to the movements of that evildoer and never let him have the opportunity to grow up. If it really comes to a last resort, we can do it again like we did with Jia Hu!"

Zhou Ruijia quickly agreed and said that she would do as Mrs. Wang asked. Then she left the room, leaving Mrs. Wang sitting alone in a chair, lost in thought.

The sun shone through the window into the main room of Rongqing Hall. Grandmother Jia sat there quietly with her eyes closed, as if she was resting. The maids beside her whispered softly, not daring to disturb her rest.

In a simple side room not far away, the atmosphere was completely different. Little Yingchun lay in the arms of her nurse, twisting her body constantly and making some weak noises. The nurse looked at her nervously and covered Yingchun's mouth tightly with her hands, fearing that she would make a louder noise.

The wet nurse had a ferocious expression on her face. She covered Yingchun's mouth tightly with one hand and looked around nervously with the other hand, fearing that she would make any noise in Lady Jia's courtyard and be blamed.

"Yuanyang, go to my storehouse and pick out some suitable gifts to send to the main room. Pick out a valuable longevity lock and some other suitable ones to send over!" Jia's mother said to Yuanyang, the maid beside her, as she sat on the couch.

Yuanyang bowed slightly to show her obedience. Then she turned and left the room, heading to the storeroom to pick out a gift. The storeroom was filled with all kinds of precious items, but Yuanyang had a goal in mind—the longevity lock that was considered a lucky item.

Yuanyang carefully selected the longevity lock and finally chose an exquisite gold longevity lock. This longevity lock was inlaid with gems, with exquisite craftsmanship and shining with dazzling light. She put the longevity lock in an exquisite brocade box and carefully wrapped it with silk.

In addition, fabrics suitable for babies were selected, and a set of filigree ruby ​​headpieces was given to Mrs. Xing, the first wife.

With carefully selected gifts, Yuanyang came to the main room.

After Yuanyang arrived at the main room, he paid his respects to Xing Yuling, then looked at the newborn baby for a few seconds, and went back to report soon after.

Then the second wife also prepared some gifts and sent them over, but they were just some ordinary items and not worth much.

After hearing the news, Mrs. Jia Zhen of Ningguo Mansion calmly prepared gifts and sent them to Rongguo Mansion in an orderly manner. Many relatives from various branches also added gifts.

After being found by the servants, Jia She hurriedly said goodbye and left, without even having time to say hello to Wang Ziteng. He hurried home. Wang Ziteng sat there quietly, holding a wine glass in his hand, his eyes narrowed, as if thinking about something important. He silently watched Jia She's back as he left. After a while, Wang Ziteng raised the wine glass, shook it gently, looked at the transparent liquid in the glass, and then drank it all. He put down the wine glass and left.

When the leader of the secret guards saw that the mother and child were safe, he quickly informed his master at the palace.

A happy smile appeared on Shui Lin's face, but then he became nervous again. He must not let anyone know the news about the mother and son.

After the leader of the secret guards left, Shui Lin began to think about what to do next. He knew that once the news got out, the consequences would be disastrous. He had to find a way to protect them mother and son.