If this isn’t a miracle doctor, who else could be
Everyone was talking at once, saying that their fourth young lady was amazing, that she could bring people back to life with her magic hands and was a miracle doctor. But before they could finish their praises, another maid came in and said that the second cousin-in-law from the third room had become ill, and asked the fourth young lady to go over and take a look.
The third cousin's wife here suddenly became anxious. Her child had not taken any medicine and the condition was not stable yet. "Second sister-in-law just started..."
Han, who had also rushed back, spoke slowly, "It's not that easy for a woman to give birth, especially for her first child. Besides, Xuan'er has been to see her almost every day recently. The fetus is in the right position and the mother is in good health. Don't worry."
The maid looked a little embarrassed, mainly because it was her master's first child, so she was inevitably nervous. If the fourth girl could be in charge...
Mrs. Han from the fifth room next door also spoke in a gentle voice, "It's the same for all women giving birth. Both the adult and the child are fine, so there won't be any problems. You have more than just the third sister-in-law over there, so even if Miss Xuan goes over there now, she won't be able to help much. Besides, for a normal birth, the midwife must be more experienced than Sister Xuan. Let me tell you, as a doctor, it would be best if Sister Xuan doesn't need to be used by the woman in labor."
The maid also understood. That's right. A doctor is only needed in cases of difficult labor during childbirth. The last time the Third Young Madam gave birth, it was so dangerous. I'm afraid no woman in labor would want to encounter such a situation.
Xiao Cao said, "What Fifth Aunt said is right. You go back and tell Second Sister-in-law that she is doing fine. Just follow the midwife's instructions. The birth process should be smooth. Don't be afraid. I'll go over to take a look later."
"Wei, I will go back right away."
The third cousin, who was still holding the child, breathed a sigh of relief. Although the child's condition had improved a lot, the medicine had not yet been taken, and she didn't want to let the fourth sister go just like that.
After getting the medicine, I fed some to the child. A child who was only a few months old could only be fed a little bit.
"Give the child some for now. I'll prepare more for him when I get back. I'll use the umbilical cord therapy as before."
"Thank you, fourth sister. Sorry to bother you again."
"We are all family, so there is no need to be so polite, Third Sister-in-law." Xiaocao touched the child's head. He looked very pitiful because he was feeling uncomfortable. "The fever has almost subsided. You can feed him some milk later."
After dealing with things here, Xiaocao left and prepared to go to the third room.
Later, Han and others also left. "Didn't fourth brother's wife come to take a look?" Han asked Yan beside her.
"No, she has a bad temper. She probably doesn't like anyone in our family. She just doesn't dare to do anything to people from other families. She can only vent her anger on her own territory. However, her eldest son is so old now. He has a wife and children and his own yard. She still has to be considerate. But in the current situation, she naturally can't expect anything."
Han nodded, there was nothing she didn't understand. "Where are the second and third sisters-in-law?" It wasn't that the fourth room's child was sick, so the other rooms had to come and see them, but the second sister-in-law Du actually always liked children, and the third sister-in-law could be regarded as the most tactful one among their sisters-in-law, so they were a little surprised that they didn't show up.
"The second son's wife is about to give birth. My mother couldn't sit still, so she came to check on her today, but she didn't go home. My third sister-in-law didn't come because her mother-in-law was there. It's a coincidence that she gave birth tonight. As for my second sister-in-law," Yan sighed, "she had another quarrel with my second uncle."
Han frowned, "Could it be that Second Uncle has taken action again?"
Yan smiled and said, "I'm not sure about this, but now it's different from before. Second sister-in-law won't continue to swallow her anger. She was not someone you can easily mess with when she was young, but now she won't let herself suffer any loss."
"That's true." Han nodded in agreement.
Xiaocao went to the third room to check on her second cousin's condition. It was still early for her to give birth and her condition was pretty good, so there was no need for her to do anything. She comforted her with a few words in a gentle voice and went back to prepare medicine for the little one in the fourth room.
By the time I finished my work and sent the medicine to Room 4, it was already late.
It’s almost time to take a shower and go to bed, which means that the whole day is just “wasted”.
Xiao Cao thought about it and decided not to continue fighting in the pile of books. She decided to go to bed early. Before going to bed, she asked the maid to go to the third room to check on the situation and told them that they could come to her anytime if they needed anything.
Xiaocao slept soundly until the next day, and woke up naturally according to his biological clock.
After packing up, he went to Han's place to have breakfast. "Mom, my second sister-in-law should have given birth, right?"
"Yes, she has given birth. She was born at about a quarter past midnight last night. It went smoothly. It's a little girl."
"That's great, I'll go take a look after I finish my meal."
Han nodded, "Are we still going to the Imperial Hospital today?"
"Well, there aren't many books left. Hurry up, it won't take too long."
Upon hearing this, Han looked at Xiaocao, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself, with worry in her eyes.
Xiaocao understood what she meant and smiled, "Mom, I haven't finished reading it yet. Maybe I'll find a way later, or I might get some hints and inspiration. Even if there is nothing, I won't give up until the end." Her belief has always been firm and will not waver.
This is not the first time, what can Han say? Forget it, let her go, after all, I hope there will be a good result in the end.
After eating, Xiaocao went to the third room to see the child and the mother. They were both in good condition. The baby was sleeping soundly beside the mother. Xiaocao's eyes fell on the second sister-in-law. She looked like she was smiling like a loving mother, but the joy in her eyes was not that strong.
Xiaocao thought about it for a while and roughly knew what was going on. Maybe it wasn't the boy's fault.
In this era when only sons are considered offspring and having daughters is like cutting off the family line, the thing that every married woman looks forward to most is probably to get pregnant soon after marriage and give birth to a boy.
Among the grandchildren of the Wen family who got married, there were three brothers. Wen Renxu, the eldest, had two legitimate sons. The third brother’s wife came into the family later, but she became pregnant and gave birth to a son before the second brother’s wife. Although the delivery was dangerous, she was able to get a boy.
She is the only one among the three who gave birth to a daughter. Without comparison, the gap would not be so big.
Although her husband and mother-in-law didn't say anything, she could feel that they were not very happy. They had worked so hard to give birth to a child, but in the end this was the result. How could she feel...
"Second sister-in-law, all men are born by women, and similarly, more than 99% of men are also raised by women."
The second cousin's wife was stunned and stared at Xiaocao in a daze, speechless for a long time.
Xiao Cao smiled and patted the other party, "Second sister-in-law, take a rest. I'll go to see the third sister-in-law."
Watching Xiaocao leave, the pregnant woman lying on the bed somehow rolled down her tears. Thinking that crying during the confinement period is bad for the eyes, she wiped her tears away quickly. Unconsciously, a smile appeared on the corners of her mouth. She looked back at her daughter and said, "I hope that the baby can become a woman like your fourth aunt in the future, who is excellent, insightful, open-minded, and tenacious."
Not long after Xiaocao left, the woman's mother came in with food. She naturally saw clearly the reactions of her mother-in-law and son-in-law last night, but she couldn't say anything. After all, everyone in the world is like that.
I personally brought food to my daughter, and I thought it was a comfort to say that it was no big deal to give birth to a daughter first, as the saying goes that flowers bloom first and then fruits can be produced, and there will be more in the future. However, when I saw her in person, I was surprised to find that the sadness in my daughter's eyes had been swept away, and only joy remained in her heart, which made me feel a little surprised.
The woman ate something before she smiled and said to her mother, "My fourth sister came just now..."
As for the relatives of the Wen family, no matter from the previous generation or the current generation, there is no one who doesn't know Xiaocao. Putting aside those points that make people criticize her, if you just look at her herself, there are really few people who don't like this girl.
After the baby was born last night, I talked so much that my daughter didn't even smile. Is that girl so amazing? I couldn't help but laugh and asked, "What did your fourth sister say to you?"
"She said..."
Xiaocao went to the fourth room and checked on the little guy's condition. The symptoms did not recur last night and he looked much better. She was sure there was no problem and she would take good care of him and continue to take the medicine for two more days.
After finishing her family affairs, Xiaocao went to the Imperial Hospital. The longer she delayed, the worse it would be for Tingyu's condition. Therefore, she needed to hurry up. She hoped to gain something from the remaining books, although the possibility was slim. So she plunged into it again.
However, because Xiaocao can do two things at once, when she is reading, if someone from the Imperial Hospital asks her any questions, as long as it does not affect her thoughts, she can answer them immediately. So far, almost no questions from the people in the Imperial Hospital can disturb her. Of course, other people are also sensible. Although they are eager to learn more, they also know Xiaocao's purpose and don't really bother her for a long time.
In the afternoon, Xiaocao was originally going to go to Pingyang Marquis Mansion, but unexpectedly, Wei Tingyu came to her first.
Xiaocao was also a little surprised. To be honest, at the beginning, Wei Tingyu also wanted to stay here with Xiaocao to study, but was strictly forbidden by Xiaocao. Anyway, she would go to see him every other day, so Xiaocao was a little surprised by his appearance.
"Tingyu, why are you here?" Xiaocao put down the book, walked over and asked.
Wei Tingyu reached out and held her hand, looked up at her, and said in a gentle voice, "Your adoptive father has been found."
Xiao Cao's pupils shrank, and then she revealed an extremely surprised expression, "Where is he now? How is his health?"
Wei Tingyu smiled gently, "He's on his way back. It will take at least 20 days, or at most a month, to get there. He's still strong despite his age, much stronger than many young people. He spent the past six months alone collecting herbs in the mountains. That's why it took so long to find him after we got some scattered news last time."
"That's great." Not only was the person found, but he was also still in good health.
Xiaocao didn't know the specific date of birth and age of his adoptive father. Every time he asked, the old man said that he was old and had forgotten it long ago. However, when Xiaocao was picked up, he was already in his early fifties. Now, he is around seventy. Even though he knew that he had always been in good health, he was still old. He always had to go to the mountains, climb cliffs, wade through water, and there were some dangerous insects and animals. There was no one to take care of him. It would be a lie to say that he was not worried.
What's more, he is a disabled person with no one to take care of him. It can't be worse than it is. Sometimes, Xiaocao even feels that it is really extraordinary that he can live to this age.
"Ting Yuye, you haven't seen him for a long time, right?"
"The last time I saw him, he was with you, Xuan'er."
"It's been several years." Xiaocao was a little distracted. After a moment, she said, "Tingyu, go back. I'll find you later. There aren't many books left in the Imperial Hospital. I will definitely be able to finish reading them before my adoptive father comes back, but the sooner the better."
Wei Tingyu rushed over as soon as he got the news. He was a little "hurt" at being thrown away after being used, but more of it was heartache and helplessness. The reason why Xuan'er was like this was all because of him.
Xiao Cao didn't sit back down yet, and turned back again, "I might as well go with you. I'll bring some books back."
Wei Tingyu readily agreed, saying that this was the best idea.
In fact, it would save time if Xiaocao asked someone to move the books back, and then return to take the next batch after reading them. However, because there were too many books and they were classified, she did not read them one by one. Sometimes after reading a part, she might go to find another one, and she would only take back a part. In this way, she spent most of her time in the Imperial Hospital.
On the way back to Pingyang Marquis' Mansion, Xiaocao had to ask about Wei Tingyu's situation.
"Xuan'er..."
"Huh?" Xiaocao looked at him puzzledly.
"Don't you have anything else to say to me now except my condition?"
There was a rare stiffness on Xiaocao's face. Although they had spent a lot of time studying and researching during those eight years, they had also spent a lot of time doing other things together. Even if they were just chatting, they were always very excited.
"When you get better, you can say and do anything you want." Now, all her thoughts were occupied by his illness. She had no extra space to think about other things, and no time to do other things.
Wei Tingyu's face remained unchanged, but deep down in his heart... he was afraid that there would be no future, and that no matter what he wanted to say or do, he would never have the chance.
Wei Tingyu's mouth twitched, and finally he slowly said, "Okay, you have to compensate me in the future."
Xiao Cao smiled, "Compensate you? If I can't kill you, it's more like settling the score."
Wei Tingyu's expression suddenly fell, revealing a pitiful look, "Can't we just let this go?"
"What do you think?" Xiaocao's smile became even wider.