Chapter 471 The Most Delicate Childbearing Woman
Ye Shengge swiftly administered a few more needles, leaving Luo Xueli no chance to stop her. She still couldn't understand why she was being given injections.
Soon, the pain began, and she could no longer cry, only scream.
The eldest aunt of the Bai family brought in a bowl of brown sugar eggs. Hearing her daughter-in-law's pig-like screams, she couldn't help but scold, afraid she would exhaust herself before labor even started.
"You're screaming like this when you're only dilated one finger. You won't have any strength left by the time you're three. If you can bear it, try to endure. Everyone goes through this when giving birth."
"Mom, how many fingers do I need to be dilated to give birth?"
"At least eight. So, you need to be good. I know it hurts, but we're about to give birth, so let's cooperate and get it done quickly. Be good, eat some brown sugar eggs, and then take the medicine to speed things up."
Luo Xueli sat up with difficulty and picked up the bowl, but couldn't eat. The eldest aunt of the Bai family looked worried. This delicate girl would suffer a lot during childbirth.
"Eat a little, otherwise you'll have no strength."
"Hiss, Ouch, it hurts!"
The eldest aunt of the Bai family quickly caught the bowl. If she wouldn't eat, they could have Shengge give her a piece of ginseng to boost her energy later.
Bai Chufan paced anxiously at the cave entrance, making Grandpa Bai dizzy, but he didn't stop him. After all, it was his first time becoming a father.
Soon, the medicine was also brewed. When the temperature was right, Luo Xueli was told to drink it quickly. The medicine's effect came quickly, and before long, Luo Xueli's face turned pale with pain, and her cries grew weaker.
"Shengge, what should we do? She's only dilated three fingers and is already like this. Will she have any strength left to give birth?"
The eldest aunt of the Bai family was so anxious that she was crying. Her daughter-in-law was too fragile. She was collapsing before even reaching the halfway point.
Ye Shengge gently patted the eldest aunt of the Bai family's shoulder and took Luo Xueli's pulse. In fact, Luo Xueli had a good constitution, and if she cooperated well, giving birth would be no problem.
"Now, we can only speed up uterine contractions. If we wait any longer, the situation will be difficult."
Ye Shengge first gave Luo Xueli a cup of space well water. She rarely offered it to others, but now she couldn't afford to be stingy. With Ye Mama's help, she managed to sneak out a cup.
Then, she put two pieces of chocolate in Luo Xueli's mouth. She had to eat them, otherwise she wouldn't have the strength.
Elder Fan also re-entered the cave to take Luo Xueli's pulse and finally agreed with his younger disciple's decision, although this would only intensify the mother's pain.
After another bowl of medicine, Luo Xueli trembled all over with pain. Ye Shengge had her hold a piece of ginseng in her mouth.
Bai Chufan watched people come and go, but no one had time for him. He only knew that his wife was in great pain.
The other Bai brothers, having witnessed two childbirths, felt even more sympathy for the mothers who gave birth to them. It was at this moment that they understood how difficult it was to be a mother.
Ye Shengge was already very tired. She was more than eight months pregnant, her legs were swollen, and her back ached after sitting for a long time. She had been tense in the cave for over two hours.
"Daughter, lie down and rest. I'll call you if there's any situation."
Seeing that Luo Xueli still had a way to go, Ye Shengge casually lay down on a bed and closed her eyes to rest, with Luo Xueli's screams echoing in her ears.
Wang Fengling checked on her from time to time. She had never seen such a severely screaming woman in labor, and she also braced herself.
"I can't do it anymore. If I die, let Chufan remarry when the child is older. I'm afraid the child will be wronged."
The eldest aunt of the Bai family was truly annoyed. This was supposed to be a happy occasion of welcoming a new member, but she was speaking such disheartening words. Besides, their family's children never suffered any grievances!
Ye Mama patted her elder sister-in-law's shoulder. The mother and child were important now; she could teach her later.
"You're dilated six fingers now. Just bear with it a little longer, and you'll give birth soon. When you're not in pain, try to rest quickly."
"Grandma Wang, will I die? I'm scared. I'm afraid I won't see my child."
Wang Fengling's lips twitched. She had never lost a baby she delivered, so why was this one preparing to be her downfall? Wang Fengling, with her straightforward personality, wouldn't indulge her.
"If you die, the baby won't be well either. You'd be better off fighting with all your might. They say a mother becomes strong. You, on the other hand, are thinking of all sorts of nonsense instead of persevering for the child."
Luo Xueli felt utterly wronged. She was in so much pain, and no one was comforting her.
Ye Shengge couldn't help but roll her eyes. If this were a hospital, the doctors and nurses wouldn't be offering comfort over and over. They would usually scold someone like Luo Xueli, as modern doctors weren't known for their gentle service.
Bai Chufan, also outside, overheard the conversation inside. He couldn't understand why Chen Tangtang, when giving birth, was thinking about food, but his wife was thinking about death.
In fact, older generations nowadays were very disdainful of women who were delicate during childbirth. In their eyes, everyone gave birth to one child after another in the same way.
Even Bai Grandma, who grew up pampered, had given birth to five children. In her opinion, this granddaughter-in-law was not as strong as her delicate Nannan.
"Alright, you're dilated eight fingers. Your water has broken, so you need to give birth quickly."
Wang Fengling stuffed a clean towel into Luo Xueli's mouth to prevent her from biting her tongue when pushing.
Ye Shengge also got up and pricked two more needles into Luo Xueli's acupoints, her voice as gentle as possible.
"Cousin-in-law, follow what Grandma Wang tells you. If you cooperate well, you'll give birth in a few minutes, understand?"
"Mhm, mhm!"
Luo Xueli's tears began to flow again. Ye Shengge also began to disinfect a scalpel nearby, feeling that Luo Xueli might need it.
"Okay, do as I say. Push down. Oh my, you don't know how to push!
When I say push down, I mean push down, not use your feet. Do you know how you push when you poop? Just push like that!"
Ye Shengge took a deep breath. Grandma Wang's words were crude but logical. It was exactly the feeling of pushing during a bowel movement.
After a few attempts, Luo Xueli finally found the right method. In fact, when it came to the moment of pushing and giving birth, she couldn't feel the abdominal pain at all. She just kept pushing with all her might.
"Very good, I can see the head. Push harder."
"Mmm~~~"
"Good job, again!"
"Mmm~~~"
"..."
"She's out!"
"Pat, pat."
"Waa~ Waa~"
Amidst the baby's loud cries, there was also the cry of a new mother. As soon as the towel was removed from Luo Xueli's mouth, she started wailing herself.
The eldest aunt of the Bai family looked at the large and small ones crying in competition and chuckled with exasperation. Well, they were both demanding!
"The little one isn't light either, about six pounds."
Luo Xueli stared at the baby, crying incessantly.
"Boy or girl?"
"Hahahaha, it's a boy. I forgot to tell you."
Luo Xueli breathed a sigh of relief. For her first child, she wanted a boy. After all, her husband was the eldest grandson of the Bai family, and having a boy would be considered completing her mission. Then, she could look forward to her precious daughter.
The moment Bai Chufan held his child, he was so excited that he wanted to cry. He was a father now. The blood connection made him unable to resist kissing his son.
"Oh, don't kiss him, you might prick the baby with your beard."
Bai Grandma playfully slapped her eldest grandson's hand. This was her precious great-grandson, much more valuable than her grandson.
Before, all her grandsons were her darlings. Now, it was different. Except for Nannan, this one was second, and Little Youyou could only rank third.
Ye Shengge also breathed a sigh of relief and stood up, holding her waist. She desperately needed to rest now; she was truly exhausted.
Ye Mama quickly helped her daughter to an adjacent cave. She stayed until her daughter fell asleep before leaving.
"Is Shengge tired?"
Bai Grandma asked worriedly, seeing her granddaughter's pale face when she came out earlier.
"She must be. We'll have the masters check on her later. I always feel like Shengge gets tired easily lately."
"Then hurry, don't let there be any accidents."
Elder Fan and Elder Dang quickly entered the cave to check on their young disciple. This child was also good at enduring; she would never complain unless she was in severe pain.
This was also Ye Shengge's habit from being sick for a long time. She would generally endure and not say anything to avoid worrying her family.
"Overthinking, anxiety, and pent-up emotions in the heart are causing heart problems."
"Indeed, this is not good for the mother or the child."
The masters' assessment made Ye Mama's heart ache. Who knew her daughter would find such a capable husband? If it were someone from an ordinary family, she would not only have someone to accompany her but also wouldn't have to worry so much.
However, Ye Mama thought again and sighed. Her husband and son were the same, always causing her endless worry.
"Does she need to take some medicine to regulate it? She still has a month before giving birth."
"My only fear now is premature labor. We can't just give her any medicine. At most, we can brew some calming tonics."
Ye Mama sat by the bed, holding her daughter's hand and shedding tears. She could only hope that the three men in her family would be safe, otherwise, what would happen to her and her daughter?
"This girl likes to keep things to herself. She looks cheerful every day, but in fact, she's the most thoughtful."
"Pregnant women tend to overthink. We need to guide her more."
Actually, Ye Mama was the worst at comforting her daughter because her daughter had been so sensible since she was young that it was heartbreaking. She was also more perceptive than many adults.
Elder Fan and Elder Dang quickly went to prepare nutritious supplements to brew for their young disciple. It would be better after a while.
Ye Shengge slept for more than two hours before waking up. The moment she opened her eyes, she saw her son also sleeping beside her and couldn't help but kiss him.
"Daughter, you're awake."
"Mmm, Mom, I'm hungry!"
Ye Mama helped her daughter sit up and stroked her long hair, but she couldn't bring herself to offer words of comfort, fearing it would make her daughter feel worse.
Ye Shengge hugged her mother and buried her face in her shoulder, her voice low.
"I'm fine. I'll get better soon."
Ye Mama's heart ached. She pursed her lips and nodded.
"Mmm, my daughter is the strongest."
"Of course, who do you think she's the daughter of?"
"Exactly, my Bai Leqi is the number one strong woman, just no place to show it."
The mother and daughter praised each other, and their moods improved a lot.
"Mom, hug!"
Little Youyou woke up at some point and stood on the bed, leaning on his mother's back, his voice milky.
"Oh my, you can't let Mommy hug you. Grandma will take you to pee, okay?"
"Okay~~~"