Bai Zhan and several followers kept silent and obeyed the words that Grandma asked Cui Xi to pass down. They dared not go west if they were pointed east, but after all, they were first and foremost loyal to Xu Junying. Grandma suddenly did not go to the west of the city, but turned the car around and headed south without giving a reason, which inevitably made people confused and uneasy. As their eyes exchanged, an follower following the car rode away from the team and flashed into an alley. Naturally, he was going to inform Xu Junying.
Xu Junying had finished his work and was about to return home with Baoju and his followers when he received a message from Baizhan saying that the eldest aunt of Qin's family was about to give birth and that the eldest aunt was going back to her parents' home to visit her. Xu Junying ordered to go directly to the west of the city, and after thinking about it, he also invited two imperial doctors who were used to seeing pregnant women to go to Qin's house together.
After walking through two long streets, they met the attendant, who briefly reported the process of the grandmother's request to change the route. There was no reason, no fixed goal, and Cui Xi only said: "Change the route to the south of the city, quickly!"
Xu Junying asked about the people that the grandmother was following, lowered his eyes and was silent for a while. He asked Baoju to take the imperial physician to the Qin Mansion first. He and his followers took a shortcut, passed through the streets and alleys, and rushed to an intersection, just in time to see Mei Niang's carriage coming towards them.
After listening to Cui Xi's report, Mei Niang was a little suspicious, but she didn't expect that Xu Junying had come here to wait for her on purpose. She thought that this street was the only way for him to return to Xu Mansion from his office. When two groups of people met here, whether intentionally or unintentionally, there was nothing to say.
When the carriage approached, Bai Zhan said to the carriage: "Replying to Grandma: What a coincidence that I met Lord Hou here!"
Xu Junying got off his horse, walked to Mei Niang's carriage, tapped the wall with his whip, and asked Bai Zhan:
"Where is your great grandmother going?"
Because Heng'er was curious and playful and refused to sit quietly in the seat, Mei Niang had to ask Cui Xi to take down the cushion and spread it on the car board, and then she sat cross-legged with him and let him crawl around on the cushion. At this time, Heng'er crawled behind the car curtain and heard Xu Junying's voice, babbling and shouting. Cui Xi had to open half of the car curtain. Heng'er saw Xu Junying's face clearly and clapped his hands and kicked his legs with joy. Xu Junying looked into the car with a smile, stretched out his long arm, fished Heng'er out, held him in his arms and tossed him, saying:
"Heng'er can also come out and ride in the car, isn't that fun? Come on, I'll take you to go horseback riding!"
Heng'er put one hand on Xu Junying's neck, turned his head to look at the tall and strong horses, and said "Ha" proudly, as if answering Xu Junying. His innocent and cute little look caused a burst of laughter from his followers.
Mei Niang had to speak out to stop him: "Master Hou, wait a minute! Heng'er is still too young, let him sit in the car!"
Xu Junying smiled and sent Heng'er back to the car. Mei Niang said, "Someone from my mother's family came to report that my sister-in-law is about to give birth. I'm worried that the midwife my mother hired is not good enough. I heard that the doctors in several pharmacies in the south of the city are very skilled in medicine. I want to invite three or two of them to come over so that we can at least be prepared!"
"That's right. I'll go back with you!" Xu Junying said, "I'll ask Baoju to go to the Imperial Hospital right away and ask for the best doctor. We'll send them to the Qin residence by express train first. There's no need to go to the pharmacy to avoid wasting time!"
Qiancaotang is in front of them. Mei Niang is unwilling to give up. She doesn't know what the best imperial physician is like. She has always trusted Zhang Jingyun and Lingxuzi. She would feel much more at ease if they are by her side.
She said to Xu Junying, "Mr. Hou is busy with official duties, so go and do the important things first. Giving birth is a woman's job, I will just go back and take a look. Please make way for me, I am busy going to the pharmacy in front to get some medicine, and then I can rush to the west of the city!"
Xu Junying was not willing to listen to her: "I'm not busy now, I'll go with you. Since you want to prepare medicine, hurry up - Baizhan, go to the nearest pharmacy in front!"
After saying that, he signaled Cui Xi to lower the curtain, mount the horse and follow the carriage forward. Mei Niang was helpless but had nothing to say.
It was just a coincidence that when they walked near Qiancaotang, they saw Zhang Jingyun and Lingxuzi turning out from the corner of the street. Xu Junying had a blank expression and cold eyes: Mei Niang was in a hurry to rush here, but these two people appeared at the same time. Did they have any agreement with Mei Niang
As the two approached, Xu Junying raised his hand and bowed to Zhang Jingyun and Lingxuzi. Zhang Jingyun returned the greeting, looked at the carriage behind him, and asked with a smile, "Where is Weiyuan Hou going?"
Xu Junying said, "Go to the pharmacy in front. I want to get some medicine. Have you two just come out of the palace?"
Lingxuzi smiled and nodded: "The palace can now be managed by the imperial doctors of the Imperial Hospital. We have to come out for some fresh air."
Mei Niang heard the voices of Zhang Jingyun and Lingxuzi in the car, and she was so happy that she opened the curtains and wanted to shout. Cui Xi hurriedly reminded her: "Grandma, please ask the Marquis to talk to the two young masters. It's not good to lose the Marquis' face in front of so many people on the street!"
Mei Niang looked at Cui Xi and lowered the curtains: "Okay, you go and do it!"
Cui Xi lifted a corner of the carriage curtain and whispered to Bai Zhan, who then reported to Xu Junying. Although Xu Junying was reluctant, he could not refuse, so he had to follow Mei Niang's wishes and explain the situation to Zhang Jingyun and Ling Xuzi, begging them to go to Qin's house. Zhang Jingyun agreed without hesitation and asked Xu Junying and Mei Niang to go first. He and Ling Xuzi prepared several prescriptions and then rushed over. Xu Junying wanted to leave his followers to lead the way for them, but Zhang Jingyun said, "No need, I've been to Qin's house and I know how to get there!"
When Xu Junying heard him say this, he felt like a ball of cotton was blocking his heart and he couldn't breathe smoothly.
Zhang Jingyun went to Qin's house before him!
It was that time when Qin Boqing was critically ill and let Mei Niang leave the mansion to visit her parents' home. As a result, she drove Bai Zhan away, disguised herself as a man, ran out of the city in the snow and ice to find Lingxuzi and Zhang Jingyun. Not only did she become friends with the two of them, she also offended the King of Qi and took over Xiankelai... From then on, her attitude towards him changed. She became distant, cold, and even wanted to abandon him. All this was thanks to these two old friends!
Mei Niang didn't care what Xu Junying was thinking. She was very happy to hear that Zhang Jingyun and Lingxuzi agreed to go to Qin's house together. Her heart suddenly became determined and bright.
Bai Zhan hurriedly drove the carriage and soon arrived at Qin's residence in the west of the city. Heng'er had fallen asleep. Xu Junying got off the horse first and walked to the carriage. Cui Xi opened the carriage curtain. Xu Junying reached out and took Heng'er from Mei Niang's arms and handed him to Xia Lian who had already got off the carriage and was waiting beside him. He then turned around to help Mei Niang. Lian's wife got off the carriage and hurried to Qin's residence. Soon, several men and women in their thirties came out of the door, smiled and greeted Xu Junying and Mei Niang, saying, "Uncle and aunt are back!"
The woman then helped Mei Niang up, while the man accompanied Xu Junying respectfully, and they walked in together politely. Mei Niang went over it in her mind and remembered that these were the cousins of the Qin family who had come with the Sixth Old Master to recognize Xu Junying as their relative last time.
Qin Boqing had not yet come out of the examination room, and Feng was about to give birth. Mrs. Qin must have been very panicked, so it made sense for her to ask someone to notify the clan and have them send someone to help.
Mei Niang ignored Xu Junying and went to the backyard to see Feng. The upper room where Feng lived was divided into an inner room and an outer room. The inner room was a bedroom. On the soft couch in the outer room, Madam Qin, accompanied by two other nieces' wives, listened to Feng's screams and groans in pain, crying, clasping her hands together, and chanting Buddhist mantras. At the square table under the window, two imperial doctors were discussing writing a prescription. When Mei Niang stepped into the room, Madam Qin seemed to have seen Guanyin Bodhisattva. She immediately stood up and rushed over, tightly grasping Mei Niang's hand, and said:
"My son, you are finally back! Your sister-in-law is in so much pain, and I can't help her..."
Mei Niang nodded to the two doctors with a smile, and patted Madam Qin comfortingly: "Don't worry, mother, sister-in-law will be fine, daughter will go in and take a look!"
Madam Qin held her tightly and said, "Don't... You can't go in, just wait here!"
Mei Niang was puzzled: "Why?"
The sister-in-law next to her said with a smile: "You don't know, a woman giving birth to a child brings bad luck, which will ruin your good fortune!"
Tsk! What a mess.
Just as Mei Niang was about to argue with Madam Qin, Cui Xi and Wang Mama came in. They bowed to Madam Qin first, and Wang Mama pulled Mei Niang aside and said, "Grandma, you shouldn't have come in... Heng Ge'er has woken up and is crying outside!"
Mrs. Qin was both worried and happy: "Heng'er is back too? My good grandson..."
She wanted to run out to see her grandson, but she was also worried about her daughter-in-law who was crying in pain inside, and the unborn grandson in her daughter-in-law's belly. For a moment, she was at a loss and didn't know what to do.
Mei Niang advised: "Mother, you have been guarding sister-in-law for so long, you must be very tired, go down and rest first, your daughter will watch over you here - mother, have you forgotten? Your daughter has given birth to a child, she is not afraid of the blood evil, don't worry!"
After that, she arranged for two sisters-in-law to help Madam Qin out. She wanted to ask Mother Wang to go with her, but Madam Qin said to Mother Wang, "I am really tired, and my waist and back ache... I am afraid that if there is no one close to watch over me, I will feel disappointed. Since Mei Niang is here, I will watch over her for a while. The imperial physician and the midwife both said that it won't be that fast, so I will go downstairs to rest first. You can watch over Mei Niang. It's okay for her to talk to her sister-in-law outside, but don't let her in!"
Mother Wang agreed, and Mei Niang had no choice but to comfort Madam Qin and let her rest assured.
Another quarter of an hour later, Zhang Jingyun and Lingxuzi finally arrived. Xu Junying actually followed them into the backyard. Mei Niang was helpless. She promised Mother Wang that she would not enter Feng's bedroom casually. She asked her to go to Feng's bed, comfort her, and tell her that the young lady had invited Mr. Zhang and Taoist Lingxuzi to come, and told her to be at ease and not to be afraid. After Mother Wang went in for a while, Feng's crying became noticeably quieter.
Mei Niang did not exchange formalities with Zhang Jingyun and Lingxuzi. She just said hello and watched them busy. Lingxuzi asked the maid to bring a small stove and boiled the medicine in the corridor just like in the palace. Zhang Jingyun talked with the two doctors who came earlier, and asked Li'er to tie one end of the silk rope to Feng's wrist and the other end in her own hand to check Feng's pulse again. Mei Niang saw the magical hanging thread pulse diagnosis method twice and was full of admiration. She looked at Zhang Jingyun with a smile and wanted to take another step forward, but was blocked by Xu Junying, who pulled her away and said softly, "This kind of pulse diagnosis requires twelve points of concentration. Don't get too close. If you disturb him, it will be inaccurate!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian. to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.) (To be continued)