Chapter 336: Birth
Chapter 336: Chapter 336: Birth
Just kidding, if we really let the lord come in all disheveled, covered in mud, we wouldn’t be able to keep our jobs.
These days, the young lady has been insisting everyone tidy up spotlessly, with all the utensils in the room being boiled in water daily.
They didn’t understand why this was necessary, but Nanny Pang completely agreed, even personally checking their hygiene, saying this could effectively prevent some diseases.
Though they felt it was a bit unnecessary, everyone was healthy, and any problems would be promptly treated, not to mention Nanny Pang also checked everyone’s pulse daily.
The frequency of pulse-checking in recent years wasn’t as high as in the past few days, but it was beneficial; for minor ailments, Nanny Pang directly prescribed remedies for them to manage on their own.
Since arriving here, everyone has maintained excellent health, previously minor issues have somewhat alleviated, and they all feel full of energy.
Kai Yuan had also heard Bai Suihe nagging before, saying one must pay attention to hygiene to prevent disease; during childbirth, a woman’s resistance is at its lowest and can’t risk any threat.
Kai Yuan knew Bai Suihe cherished her life but was unaware of so many considerations, yet he obediently complied these days.
In the room, as waves of sharp pains radiated from her lower body, Bai Suihe couldn’t help but groan quietly, following the midwife’s guidance, and with Nanny Pang applying techniques by her side, the child was finally born just when she was about to scream out loud from unbearable pain...
Kai Yuan, having just washed and changed into clean clothes, heard a cry coming from the main room.
He hadn’t even tied his belt properly but rushed over.
"It’s born..."
The courtyard erupted; the child was safely born, meaning the young lady was also fine, which meant everything to them.
With such a good household, they naturally wished for continuous harmony.
Specifically, several old women clasped their hands in prayer, muttering under their breath.
Kai Yuan discreetly glanced around, finding no abnormality, letting out a long sigh of relief.
Even while in the womb, the baby had been able to communicate with them, surely having a significant background.
If it caused a stir at birth, given his current status, he could only take the mother and child to flee.
The freshly cleaned baby, "..." Daddy is unreliable; if born in a royal family, causing a small disturbance would make life smoother in the future, but for a regular family, it just invites trouble.
This kind of phenomenon may not take their lives, but the royal family would surely keep control over such people, perhaps even confine them, with lifelong surveillance.
Having exerted all her strength to be born, the baby was already exhausted, even forcing herself to cry a few times cooperatively; now she was very tired, yawning before continuing to sleep, deciding to talk with her parents after waking up.
"The little miss is really good-looking," Nanny Pang examined closely finding no issues, then helped clean the mother and daughter, showing the sleeping baby to Bai Suihe, "She looks like our young lady."
The midwife looked displeased, having delivered so many children, preferring boys; that way, she could earn more.
Thinking this wealthy family would reward her handsomely for delivering a son, along with organizing a grand three-day ceremony, ensuring her annual income.
Looking at the fair and cute little one, Bai Suihe suddenly felt the recent pain was worth it.
"Looks like the young lady," Nanny Pang said lovingly at the mother-daughter pair, "I’ll take the child to feed some water, young lady, you’ve worked hard, please rest a bit."
With Nanny Pang overseeing, Bai Suihe felt nothing amiss, genuinely exhausted, slowly closing her eyes.
"Um, Nanny Pang, should we notify..." the midwife saw the master and servant seemingly forgetting something, reminding her.
She hadn’t yet received her reward.
"Silly me, it’s cold outside now, and it’s not suitable for our young miss to face the wind, so could you trouble the midwife to notify the lord for us?"
At this moment, Nanny Pang certainly wouldn’t hand the baby to an outsider, plus going in and out can bring cold air which isn’t good for the master’s health.
The midwife tidied up the remaining items before carrying the basin outside,
As she opened the door, all eyes in the courtyard focused on her, she smiled broadly, full of joy, announcing, "Congratulations, sir, madam has blessed you with a daughter."
"How is my wife now?" Kai Yuan was already aware it’s a daughter, unsurprised, only worried about Bai Suihe’s condition.
"Madam is fine, just a bit tired and asleep."
Kai Yuan rushed towards the room but was stopped at the door by the midwife, "Sir, it’s not suitable to go in now."
The basin she carried had been taken by the old women, now she spread her arms to stop Kai Yuan, "Both mother and child are asleep, your entrance will disturb them."
Inwardly, the midwife lamented seeing the household master’s concern for his wife instead of asking about the child, reducing her reward.
But she had professional principles, the birthing room was messy now, keeping men out.
Moreover, the adults and sleeping child inside required rest, entering would bring chaos.
Kai Yuan finally paused, "They’re asleep?"
The midwife nodded affirmatively, "I wouldn’t lie; Nanny Pang just fed the child water, entering now would also bring cold air."
The midwife subtly mentioned the child again, eventually getting a response.
"Right," Kai Yuan finally recovered, previously the baby called him ’daddy’ while in the womb, though he’d been a father for some time, momentarily forgetting, "I’m a father now, today everyone gets rewarded, triple monthly silver."
Intending to pull silver from his pocket, realizing his clothes were just changed, he smiled at the midwife, "Changed outfits just now, no silver on hand, please sit in the next room, I’ll have someone give you a red envelope shortly."
Lacking elders in the household shows its downsides, not handling everything meticulously.
Inside, Nanny Pang listening to the commotion couldn’t help but lightly tap her forehead, already prepared for these issues, the red envelope for the midwife still in her purse.
However, seeing the soft cute little miss earlier, she cast all that aside.
Now with mother and child asleep, she gently placed the baby beside Bai Suihe, tidying clothes before heading out.
"Old Sister, truly grateful for your hard work," Nanny Pang said, passing the purse over, "Just now overjoyed, forgot this matter, please forgive me."