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Bai Tang felt pleased and gifted a set of kitchenware produced by the system to Zhang Yingfeng. Among Bai Tang's life skills, Chef was one, and the kitchenware was a reward obtained from completing a task, enhancing the taste and attributes of the food made. Zhang Yingfeng was overjoyed, carefully putting it away as if it were a token of love.
Bai Tang also gave gifts to the other three. To Sikong Zhaixing, he gifted a pair of boots that increased speed by five percent, which the King of Thieves greatly appreciated. To Ximen Chui Xue, he presented a Gongbu Sword, a name not widely known, but its two companions were quite famous. According to "The Book of Yue Jue and Its Sequel": "Ou Yezi forged three iron swords from the iron essence taken from the mountain: one named Longyuan, another Tai'a, and the third Gongbu." Ximen Chui Xue was very satisfied with this gift. Ye Gucheng received the Mo Ye Sword, and Bai Tang gave him a sword tassel that had the additional effect of calming the mind.
After gifting four people, Bai Tang checked on the plot of "Baolian Lantern": The Old Fox Spirit was injured by the Meishan Brothers and went to the Jingtan Temple to find Yu, asking her to steal the wick from the Baolian Lantern. Yu took out the wick and handed it to the Old Fox Spirit, who was then stabbed to death by Fourth Brother and Sixth Brother of the Meishan Brothers. Before dying, the Old Fox Spirit forcefully stuffed the wick into Yu's mouth, greatly enhancing her divine power. Agarwood heard that only Victorious Fighting Buddha Sun Wukong could match Erlang Shen and decided to take Sun Wukong as his master. They invited Chang'e down to accompany Zhu Bajie in their search, but unfortunately, Zhu Bajie had vanished—his second senior brother had taken his newly accepted disciple to some corner for training, hoping that once his disciple was strong enough, they could steal Ginseng Fruit and Peach of Immortality together. With no other options, they turned to San Taizi Ao Lie for an introduction to Sun Wukong. The people at West Sea Dragon Palace heard that Agarwood was the son of Three Holy Mothers and immediately drove them away—Three Holy Mothers had not been friendly towards Aoxinchin in the past, and among their group was a standard Chang'e. It was no surprise that West Sea Dragon Palace would not welcome them. Eventually, they found Sun Wukong through the monkeys at Flower-Fruit Mountain.
Bai Tang scoffed and went to visit Aoxinchin and Wild Lilac at West Sea Shore. Wild Lilac had already made progress in her cultivation; her lively personality had brightened Aoxinchin significantly, making them seem like true sisters.
After this visit, Bai Tang returned to Red Mansion World to deal with Xun Huan's situation. During Bai Tang's absence, Xun Huan had been cared for by Bai Dad and Bai Ma, being very well-behaved and adorable. This made Bai Ma reluctant to part with him. She advised her daughter to simply keep the child at home since they were already raising two children and wouldn't mind one more.
Bai Tang asked Bai Dad: "Dad, what do you think?"
Bai Dad was conflicted; he liked Xun Huan but also wanted to see Li Feidao. However, as he looked at Xun Huan's chubby little face, his heart softened. How could he bear to let such a cute child suffer a difficult fate in the future? Forget it; let’s keep him!
"Let's keep this child! Xi also likes this little brother very much."
"Alright then!" To be honest, Bai Tang also didn't want to send such a lovely child away.
Hearing this, Bai Ma was delighted and took her new grandson out to show off—having spent so long in ancient times, Bai Dad and Bai Ma had become quite familiar with those around them. Bai Ma often went outside Zhuangzi to gossip with the village women. The villagers were very simple-minded; although they had thoughts of currying favor with wealthy landowners, their ideas were quite innocent.
"Dad, I'm going to Li Family for a while. I won't be back for lunch," Bai Tang called out loudly.
"Didn't you just decide to keep Xun Huan? Why are you still going to Li Family? Will you be back for dinner?" Bai Dad asked casually as if his daughter were just going out for a walk, completely unconcerned about the long distance between Luozhen and Li Garden. For an ordinary person riding a fast horse, it would take a month to travel from Luozhen to Li Garden—only his daughter could manage such a feat.
"I'll be back. I want hand-pulled noodles; Dad, you make them today!"
"Okay!" Bai Dad readily agreed to his daughter's request. "What kind of sauce do you want?"
"Beef brisket with dried tofu." Bai Tang loved beef but adored dried tofu even more; she enjoyed all soy products but favored dried tofu above all.
"Alright, I'll have your mom make the sauce while I roll out the noodles," Bai Dad cheerfully promised.
Bai Tang stood in front of Li Garden's Main Gate; two large characters reading "Li Garden" adorned the plaque above it. The inscription "One door seven Jinshi; father and son both top scholars" had yet to appear. Inside was grandiose; the estate reached into the clouds with gardens lush with trees that surpassed those along both rivers.
The doorman saw Bai Tang standing at the entrance for quite some time and assumed they were there to visit their Master. He approached politely and said: "Are you here to visit our Master? Unfortunately, my lady is currently giving birth; Master is not in a position to entertain guests."
Giving birth? Bai Tang wondered briefly; Li Laoye already had one son—having another one would mean... It turned out that their bun was not that unfortunate protagonist after all!
Bai Tang squinted her eyes and let her Divine Sense enter Li Garden. She saw the flustered servants and the two men pacing back and forth in the courtyard. Li Laoye, nearing forty, had a dignified appearance and looked quite energetic. Li Family Young Master Li Huai Le, around thirteen or fourteen years old, was healthy and cheerful, showing no signs of the frail, early demise often depicted in books. As Divine Sense entered the house, Lady Li was in labor, attended by two Midwives and four maidservants. It seemed to be going smoothly. However—
Bai Tang noticed one of the Midwives discreetly flicking powdered medicine from her fingernails into the birthing canal while the others were distracted. The mother's strength gradually faded, making it impossible for her to assist the other Midwife in delivering the child. If this continued, the baby would suffocate in the birth canal, and the mother would die from excessive bleeding—two lives lost.
"Not good, madam is having a difficult labor," another midwife sent a maid to inform Li Laoye, who hurriedly called for the steward to fetch a doctor.
Divine Sense searched inch by inch towards a secluded corner of the Li Family courtyard and indeed found a gloomy woman in one corner, continuously sneering: "Li Pingyuan, if you treat me this way, I will make you taste the pain of losing your wife and child."
A beautiful young girl suddenly burst through the door: "Sister, it's bad! Madam is having a difficult labor!"
The woman reined in her smile and slowly turned around, coldly saying, "So what if she's having a difficult labor? What does that have to do with us?"
"But madam has been so good to us!" The girl disapproved of her sister's indifference.
The woman curled her lips in mockery: "Good? Is that what you call good? Just giving you a meal and a place to stay is considered good? If she truly cared for me, why didn't she give me the position of Li Family Head of the Household?"
The girl protested vehemently: "Sister, Brother-in-law is already dead. Lady Li took us into Li Garden out of respect for Brother-in-law, which is already generous enough. Why do you still covet what doesn't belong to us?"
"What doesn't belong to me? If it weren't for your Brother-in-law dying young, how could Li Garden possibly belong to Li Pingyuan?" The woman spat bitterly. "Li Garden is mine; I will take it back."
The girl couldn't believe her sister harbored such thoughts and malice. Unable to accept it, she rushed out of the room, not wanting to stay with the woman any longer. The woman coldly laughed at the open door; her naive sister—if it weren't for her own schemes, how could she eat well, dress well, be served as an elder sister, and find a husband from a respectable family?
Bai Tang withdrew her Divine Sense and saw Li Family's steward hurriedly running out from the Main Gate. With a quick movement, she blocked his path.
"Excuse me, miss, please let me pass," Li Butler said anxiously; he couldn't let anything happen to madam or young master.
"Isn't this steward in such a hurry because you're looking for a doctor?" Bai Tang pulled her mouth and eyes into what she believed was her most amiable and perfect expression.
"How do you know?" The steward was surprised.
"Because I smell faint blood on you; it seems someone in your household is injured or ill."
"Since you know that, please step aside; I still need to fetch a doctor!" The steward was truly anxious; miss, please don't waste my time any longer.
Bai Tang smiled slightly: "Actually, I am a doctor!"
"You?" The steward looked at her with distrust. "Can you really? Miss, please step aside; don't delay me from finding a doctor."
"Bai Tang said, 'If your family member's condition is urgent, going to find a doctor now will be too late even if the doctor arrives. Why not let me take a look? By the way, my surname is Bai, and I am the one who treated the eyes of the Seventh Young Master of the Flower Family.'
'The Flower Family, Jiangnan Huajia?' The butler exclaimed in shock.
Bai Tang nodded with a smile.
The old butler jumped up excitedly and grabbed Bai Tang. 'You, you are the White Divine Doctor? White Divine Doctor, please forgive my rudeness. My lady is in labor; please, you must save her and the young master!'
Bai Tang donned a halo of compassion. 'Don't worry, I will definitely help you save your lady and the young master. Please take me to see them!'
'Yes, yes, yes! I'll take you to see the lady!' Li Butler hurriedly pulled Bai Tang toward Li Garden, startling the doorman who witnessed his outburst.
When they reached the courtyard where Lady Li was giving birth, they heard the midwife asking Li Laoye: 'The situation is critical; should we save the lady or the child?'
'Save the child!' A weak female voice faintly reached everyone's ears. Tears immediately streamed down Li Young Master's face. How could his mother give up on him for a son who had not yet been born?
'Mother, I don't want a younger brother; I only want you!' The boy's cries filled both Li Laoye and Lady Li with immense sorrow. Li Laoye made a firm decision, 'Save the lady!' He already had an heir; he did not need another one. The lady was what mattered most to them." (To be continued)
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