kingnovel Chapter 1170 The young lady's life is smooth sailing, and 66 is auspicious!
Chapter 1170 The young lady's life is smooth sailing, and 66 is auspicious!
Not long after Yang Shaofeng was driven to the front yard, Emperor Zhu and Empress Ma arrived at the Prince Consort's residence with black sesame dumplings and Ms. Chang. Several of the Zhu brothers also arrived one after another.
Emperor Zhu craned his neck and stared at the backyard. Black Sesame Dumplings and Yang Shaofeng walked back and forth like maggots on the soles of his feet. Only Zhu Laowu was calmly leaning back in his recliner.
"Don't worry, I personally checked your pulse. The pregnancy is very stable, and the female doctor in the obstetrics and gynecology department also said that the baby's position is normal and you can have a natural birth."
"My brother-in-law also prepared things like bedding, clothes, bottles, and nipples for childbirth and postpartum care in advance."
"Now we just need to wait patiently."
But as they were talking, Zhu Laowu, oblivious to the danger, blurted out, "Actually, doctors hate people like you the most. None of you can help, you just worry about nothing."
Then, Zhu Laowu received a slap on the head.
Emperor Zhu, his face dark and sour, glared at Zhu Laowu and scolded, "That's our daughter, your eldest sister! How can we not care about her!"
Black Sesame Dumpling pulled Emperor Zhu aside and whispered, "Father, look at Xiao Wu's hands. He's actually more nervous than any of us. He was just rambling on to make it seem like he wasn't so nervous."
After a slight pause, Heizhi Tangyuan continued, "The more worried we are, the more Xiao Wu needs to stay calm. Only if he stays calm can the female doctors in the obstetrics department stay calm, and only then can my brother-in-law and second sister feel confident."
Emperor Zhu glanced at Zhu Laowu and saw that Zhu Laowu's hand was trembling slightly under his sleeve, but his face still had that calm look of not knowing what was going to happen.
Yang Shaofeng didn't actually pay attention to Zhu Xiaowu; his mind was in turmoil, and he kept pacing around the front yard.
Until a loud "waa" cry came from the backyard.
The crying wasn't very loud, and it gradually subsided.
Before long, a female physician came running excitedly to the front yard to announce the good news: "Congratulations on your promotion! Congratulations, Your Excellency! Your Excellency has been blessed with a daughter. Mother and daughter are safe and sound. The young lady weighs six pounds and six ounces, which means she will surely have a smooth and prosperous life!"
Emperor Zhu's dark face immediately broke into a smile as bright as a chrysanthemum in September.
"reward!"
"The female physicians who delivered babies today will be rewarded with ten strings of cash, ten bolts of silk, and an additional three months' salary as a token of our shared joy."
The female physician smiled and thanked him. Emperor Zhu then incoherently instructed the black sesame dumplings, "Pass on my decree to completely waive all outstanding debts from previous years. For all elderly people over seventy, give them an extra five strings of cash, two bottles of wine, six catties of meat, and two bolts of cloth."
Black Sesame Dumpling smiled and agreed. Suddenly, Emperor Zhu's face darkened as he looked at Yang Shaofeng and scolded, "What are you standing here for, you good-for-nothing? Hurry up and go check on things!"
Yang Shaofeng gave a blank "oh," but the female physician stopped him with a smile, saying, "The inner courtyard is still busy, sir, you'll have to wait a while before you can go over."
Black Sesame Dumpling came closer and said to the female physician, "When you are able to visit my elder sister and niece later, please let me know."
Yang Shaofeng also came to his senses and said to Lame Wu, "Quickly, have someone slaughter pigs and sheep, prepare a feast, boil some red eggs, and send a portion to each of the neighbors tomorrow."
Emperor Zhu snorted and said, "Have more red eggs boiled, so we can take more back to the palace."
……
The front yard was a flurry of activity, but the back yard was bustling yet orderly.
The female medical officers from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Medical College of Dengzhou University cleaned Jin'er and the baby, and then brought the baby to Jin'er's bedside.
Jin'er suddenly felt a pang of grievance. Looking at Empress Ma, she said in a tearful voice, "Mother, she's so ugly..."
Empress Ma was immediately amused and annoyed. "She's ugly? You say my granddaughter is ugly? If you hadn't just given birth today, I would have slapped you twice—newborn babies are like this, they'll be beautiful in a few days as they grow up."
Empress Ma carried the baby to Jin'er's bedside, gently rocking her as she said, "Look at those eyes, look at that little mouth, how adorable is she?"
Jin'er still felt a bit disgusted.
I, Zhu Meijin, am not exactly a beauty that could make fish sink and geese fall from the sky, but I am at least considered dignified and pretty. Yet this wrinkled, rosy-cheeked little thing I gave birth to, who only knows how to close his eyes and smack his lips...
Despite her dislike, Jin'er ultimately dared not say the baby was ugly, considering the possibility of being beaten.
After the room was cleaned up, the female obstetrician said to Jin'er, "Your Highness has just given birth, so please do not eat anything for the time being. After half an hour, when your strength has recovered a bit, you can drink some chicken soup with less oil. After an hour, you can eat some light food."
"During postpartum confinement, avoid exposure to wind, as it can easily cause headaches; avoid crying, as it can easily cause eye pain; avoid contact with cold water, as it can easily cause menstrual irregularities, finger pain, and also keep your feet warm to avoid catching a cold."
"..."
After giving a long list of instructions on postpartum care, the female doctor then began to instruct on how to care for the baby.
"Miss may be hungry later. The wet nurse is already waiting outside. Once Miss wakes up and has relieved herself, the wet nurse can come over."
"In addition, when Her Highness has free time, she can read comic books or storybooks, or read them to the young lady. She can hear them."
"Don't let the young lady look at too strong light during the first month."
"Try to prevent Big Yellow, Little Yellow, Big Insect, and Second Insect from licking Miss's hand, but the four of them will definitely try to get close, so Your Highness will have to keep a close eye on them."
"..."
After giving a long list of detailed instructions, the female physician took her leave.
Empress Ma smiled and instructed the maid, "Go and invite the Emperor and your master over. Tell them to walk quietly and not to make a fuss."
The little maidservant hurriedly ran to the front yard, and Empress Ma smiled at Jin'er, saying, "It's only been a few years? The little girl from back then is now a mother herself."
Jin'er looked at Empress Ma with gratitude, but Empress Ma smiled and said, "It's funny, that little lady-in-waiting just now chattered on and on, making it seem like I don't know how to raise children."
Jin'er then laughed.
A stepmother can't raise children?
She and her sister, the Crown Prince, the Second Prince, the Third Prince, and the children of many civil and military officials in the court—in fact, countless children were raised by their adoptive mother.
If she says she doesn't know how to raise children, then who in the whole world would dare to say they do?
Jin'er smiled with her lips pursed, but then she heard footsteps outside the house, as well as her godfather's scolding voice.
"Slow down, you all!"
"Keep your footing light!"
"Didn't the female doctor say that one shouldn't be exposed to wind?"
"You've scared our daughter, we won't let you get away with this!"
Jin'er couldn't help but laugh again, but Empress Ma suddenly remembered something.
Empress Ma looked at Jin'er and asked, "Have you chosen a name for the child in advance?"