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However, in their family, everything prepared for the child consists of these exquisite materials, all of which Yang Yichen sought out through various means from different places.
"Mother, you’ve prepared quite a lot; there are children of all ages," Liu Qingxi said helplessly. The Wen Family was overly enthusiastic, and their greatest joy was preparing clothes and toys for the children, and they never seemed to tire of it.
"It’s nothing much; our precious one deserves even better." Holding up a piece of clothing, she smiled, "The tiger on this is embroidered by me, and all the threads are tucked inside. And this painting? It’s the way Yichan draws; oh, just thinking about it makes me smile."
The little one, so tender and round, crawling around in the big tiger outfit, melted her heart. Even before he arrived, she wanted to give him the best of everything.
Liu Qingxi may not be skilled in sewing herself, but looking at these clothes made her feel delighted and unable to part with them.
"Alright, you two siblings play together; I’ll go see if there’s any good fabric left."
In Liu Qingxi's gaze towards the Wen Family, there was love and gratitude. Seeing her sister so happy made Liu Qingyan feel much better inside.
Since childhood, there had been very little he could do for Liu Qingxi, as she had always given so much for him.
He had thought he could continue on the path of the imperial examination and an official career, but now it seemed that there were many uncertainties.
Time flowed quietly, and the following days were plain yet happy. Liu Qingyan successfully passed the Provincial Examination and was preparing for the upcoming Imperial Examination in a few months.
As Liu Qingxi's due date approached, her belly grew like a balloon, making it hard for her to walk without getting out of breath. To make childbirth easier and reduce risks, she tried to walk more and take more strolls.
After all, the technology of this era was too backward; childbirth carried significant risks. A moment's carelessness could lead to both mother and child perishing. Liu Qingxi would not joke about her safety, nor would Yang Yichen.
As the due date drew nearer, he became increasingly anxious and restless. He personally invited the four best Midwives from the capital to stay at their home.
Moreover, he reiterated his instructions for the Midwives to keep a close watch on Liu Qingxi’s condition every hour of every day. He treated Liu Qingxi like a treasure, never leaving her side.
Though he possessed memories from his past life and had experienced more than most, the technology was different now. Perhaps giving birth in that developed era was merely a surgical procedure; but now?
There was no such thing as a cesarean section; only natural delivery was possible. He worried day and night and was awakened by nightmares more than once during the night.
Liu Qingxi felt helpless as the people around her tossed and turned. How could this continue? "You can't do this. If the child is born and I'm fine, you collapse first."
However, Yang Yichen agreed but still worried.
In his past life, he had everything: wealth, status, and ability. Yet in the end, he was betrayed by a conspiracy, and his family, seeking temporary benefits, failed to pursue the true culprit, leaving him heartbroken.
In this life, the Wen Family raised him with love and care, and he had someone like Liu Qingxi by his side. What could be better than this?
Turning over, he quietly gazed at Liu Qingxi's sleeping face. Since her pregnancy, her round cheeks had become plump, and her fair skin glowed like a red apple, making it hard for him to resist kissing her.
Yet the memories of his past life were too traumatic; he still couldn't figure out how to speak to Liu Qingxi.
As Liu Qingxi's pregnancy progressed, it became even harder for him to find the right words because her growing belly was sensitive to any stimulation.
One day, Liu Qingxi was walking in the yard as usual, cradling her round belly with both hands and waddling like a duck, taking three steps and resting one.
Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen. With a gasp, Liu Qingxi's legs gave way beneath her.
Yang Yichen's heart raced. Instinctively, he wrapped his arms around Liu Qingxi's waist and lifted her into his embrace, anxiously asking, "Qingxi, what's wrong? What happened?"
Cold sweat dripped down his back as he panicked and shouted, "Get help!"
Immediately, everyone in the Yang Family tensed up. A member of the Wen Family rushed out of the room and upon seeing Liu Qingxi's condition declared, "Quickly carry her into the room; she's about to give birth."
The contractions came so suddenly that Liu Qingxi was completely unprepared. Despite having heard many theories and mentally prepared herself, nothing compared to the reality of what she was experiencing now.
The intense pain shattered her rationality; all that remained in her mind was the excruciating agony. She should have been gathering strength to remain silent but instead let out cries of anguish.
"Ah!" The pain forced her to scream, her cries echoing across the Yang Family estate.
Yang Yichen's eyes turned red as he watched Liu Qingxi suffer. He felt even more pain and despair than she did.
The midwives rushed over immediately; they were the most rational individuals present, efficiently directing others: "You all hurry to boil water, you prepare the towels, and you..."
Four midwives were present, two preparing supplies while the other two stood guard beside Liu Qingxi, one on each side.
At this moment, Liu Qingxi's mind was consumed by pain, tears mixed with sweat sliding down her face.
Her hands tightly grasped anything within reach, and soon her throat became hoarse from exertion.
"Madam Yang, try to endure a bit longer; hold on so you have strength later."
However, reason told her she shouldn't make a sound, yet the pain was unbearable.
Just then, Yang Yichen suddenly extended his arm toward Liu Qingxi: "Bite me!"
If there was pain, they would share it! Even if it could only alleviate a little, it was far better than letting Liu Qingxi endure it alone.
Liu Qingxi couldn't distinguish anything at that moment; instinctively, she bit down on Yang Yichen's arm with all her might, and the pain seemed to ease slightly.
At that moment, Wen Family carefully entered with a bowl of red sugar eggs, blowing on it before bringing it to her lips: "Quickly eat some; giving birth takes a lot of energy. Have a bit to replenish your strength."
Though she had no appetite and didn't want to eat, Liu Qingxi still forced herself to swallow half a bowl despite the difficulty.
The midwives cheered her on from the side: "Madam Yang, it's alright. The wife has delivered countless times in her life without any mishaps. Just follow my lead; everything will be fine soon."
She treated every pregnant woman needing her assistance this way because what they needed at that moment was confidence and encouragement.
"Now hold on; the cervix isn't dilated enough yet. Just wait a little longer!"
The contractions came in waves. Each time Liu Qingxi felt excruciating pain, Yang Yichen offered his arm for her to bite. By the time Liu Qingxi stopped crying out, his arm was already bloodied and bruised.
Even the midwives couldn't bear to watch: "Young Master Yang, why don't you step aside for a moment? Your wound needs attention."
Yang Yichen ignored everything, not even casting a glance at Midwife.
The Midwifes were left speechless; they had never seen such a tense male figure before. The pain from his own wound seemed to fade away, and his gaze towards Liu Qingxi was filled with heartache and reluctance.
Well, since the couple was so affectionate, there was little they could do. The group worked together, occasionally changing the topic to divert Liu Qingxi's attention.
However, just when they thought the delivery would go smoothly, one of the Midwifes suddenly shouted, "Not good!"
What? Everyone in the room was startled, their hearts sinking.
"What happened?" At such a critical moment, even the slightest sound could make them extremely anxious.
Wen Family felt their legs go weak, and with Nanny Wen's support, they barely steadied themselves. "What on earth is going on?"
"Old Man, young master, it seems the child is tangled in the umbilical cord."
What? Wen Family's vision darkened as they lost consciousness.
Yang Yichen staggered and suddenly looked at Liu Qingxi, who lay on the bed. The woman’s face was pale, her eyes vacant, as if she had lost her last breath of life.
Without anyone needing to explain, Liu Qingxi understood the danger of being tangled in the umbilical cord.
Thinking back over the past ten months, she had eagerly anticipated the arrival of her child. But now, facing such a situation felt like a heavy mountain pressing down on her heart.
In this modern age with advanced technology, being tangled in the umbilical cord is already a dangerous matter; how much worse would it be in an era lacking such technology?
Imagining that fragile life that hadn’t even seen the world yet could be lost forever...
She instantly felt all her strength and hope drain away. In a daze, it was as if she found herself in a vast white space, seeing a child waving goodbye to her with chubby hands.
She slowly reached out her hands, trying to hold on.
Suddenly, she was grabbed forcefully, her body shaking violently. She opened her eyes and saw those deep black pupils, looking at her with anxious and helpless pleading.
“Qingxi, you have to trust me, everything will be fine, you all will be fine.” Yang Yichen once again felt the helplessness of words.
He turned abruptly and shouted at the nearby midwives, “Think of a way quickly! I want her to be okay, I want Qingxi to be okay!” It was not a request but an order.
“If anything happens to her, you will all pay the price!”
Why? Why didn’t they notice earlier? Why did they only realize it at this critical moment? Why did the master treat his beloved this way? Why did he let her suffer so much?
He would rather endure her pain himself than see her weak and lifeless, lying in bed as if she had lost all hope.
Under Yang Yichen's bloodthirsty gaze, the midwives felt their limbs go cold; they had no doubt about the truth of Yang Yichen's words.
But? But in such a dangerous situation, they had no confidence; the child was likely in grave danger.
If they had encountered such a situation before, they would have given up directly, as it could cost lives and leave a stain on their careers.
At that moment, Liu Qingxi suddenly came to herself and said firmly, “I want to keep the child.”
She couldn’t imagine her body going alone into that cold world.
The brilliance of maternal love radiated at that moment; she was willing to exchange her life for her child's health.
“No! I want the adult to be okay.”
The couple reached an unprecedented disagreement on this issue, neither willing to back down.
In a critical situation, Yang Yichen couldn’t afford to hesitate. In desperation, he ordered the midwives that both mother and child must be saved together.
The four midwives racked their brains and tried every possible method but found no foolproof solution.
The midwife cautiously said, "Young Master Yang, I can give it a try, but I'm not sure!"
After all, in the current situation, no one was willing to take risks. She knew that if the problem couldn't be solved, life would not be easy for several families, which is why she was willing to take the chance.
What other options were there? This midwife felt like the last lifeline and was respectfully invited to the front.
Who could blame them? These were already the best midwives in the capital. If they couldn't solve it, then no one else in the city could. Yang Yichen had no choice but to trust them.
The midwife instructed the other three, "You all help me out."
Earlier, when she examined Liu Qingxi, she found that although the child was entangled, it wasn't wrapped completely around, so the baby was still relatively safe.
However, if it didn't come out on time or if their methods didn't work, staying in the mother's womb for too long would lead to oxygen deprivation and death.
Yang Yichen was scared, but Liu Qingxi was hopeful. She stared at the midwife without blinking, gritting her teeth to cooperate; all the pain she felt was nothing compared to her determination to bring her child into this world safely.
Her strong willpower allowed her to temporarily forget the pain.
The midwife placed her hands on Liu Qingxi's swollen belly, gently kneading and slowly rotating it. One of the others helped lift Liu Qingxi's body while the remaining two observed closely and wiped her sweat.
The room fell silent except for Liu Qingxi's heavy breathing from the pain; nothing else could be heard.
Time passed slowly; Yang Yichen had never felt time drag on like this before. Every minute and second was tormenting.
The four midwives were highly focused; what they held in their hands was not just the life of a child but also the safety of their own families. There could be no mistakes.
Finally, after a long wait, the operating midwife stopped her movements and let out a sigh of relief. "Alright, it's almost done!"
She had been slowly rotating Liu Qingxi's belly to change the position of the baby inside. With everyone's combined efforts, the umbilical cord that had been entangled for most of a circle finally returned to normal.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Liu Qingxi's tense heart relaxed, but then a wave of intense pain hit her.
The earlier life-and-death situation and emotional rollercoaster had strengthened her resolve. Suddenly gritting her teeth, she exerted herself with all her might.
Suddenly, an invisible force surged down from the abdomen.
Then, with a loud cry, the clear sound of a baby's wail reached their ears, as if it were the most beautiful music in the world.
Liu Qingxi exerted all her strength, her vision darkened, and she fainted.
Wen Family slowly woke up, just in time to hear the baby's cries. Struggling to sit up, she finally relaxed when she saw that Liu Qingxi had fallen asleep from exhaustion.
"Thank you for your blessings; it seems everything is fine now." Otherwise, she didn't know what the Yang Family would face.
Liu Qingxi could not afford to have any mishaps.
Wen Family's immediate concern for Liu Qingxi's safety astonished the four Midwives, who confirmed that this family truly cared for their daughter-in-law.
After all, nowadays, which mother-in-law doesn't rush to see her grandchild first? As for the daughter-in-law? It seemed like her life or death was of no concern to them.
Confirming that Liu Qingxi was safe, Wen Family wept tears of joy, trembling as she reached out her hands to hold her Grandson. Then, she saw the baby swaddled in the crib.
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