Harem Daily Life

Tao Yanyan had people add some heat-clearing chrysanthemum and honeysuckle to the porridge, mainly to prevent diseases. It is not yet known how much it can prevent, but it is better to do something than nothing.

Qingfeng, Mingyue, and some people brought out from the palace also followed and were busy in the shack.

The news that the imperial concubine personally distributed porridge spread like wildfire, and the families of the officials in Mengcheng could not hide behind and do nothing, so all of a sudden, several families stepped forward to distribute porridge. Everyone was working enthusiastically, all busy trying to gain face in front of the emperor.

The most direct beneficiaries were the displaced civilians. Originally, some of them were unwilling to leave their dilapidated homes and move into the shacks, but now, seeing that there was food and doctors to treat patients, they came with their families. More and more people gathered here. Tao Yanyan was afraid that too many people would lead to trouble, so he strengthened the guards. He also called in the families of several officials and discussed setting up several points to distribute porridge to separate the people.

Whatever she said was what she meant, and the families of the officials all followed her lead and responded very well. So after a few days, six porridge distribution points were set up, and everyone took charge of one, which was quite orderly.

Tao Yanyan, Qingfeng and Mingyue also classified the refugees. The sick were concentrated at Point No. 1, those who were still able to work and help were concentrated at Point No. 2, and the elderly, the weak, pregnant women and children were concentrated at Point No. 3. They were classified to facilitate management.

The doctors were all gathered at Point No. 1, and it was no longer as crowded as before where no one was found. The refugees all knew that if they were sick they could just go to Point No. 1.

When He Linzhang came over after inspecting the dam, he found that although there were many people, everything was in good order. There were guards on duty at every point, and there were also temporary people in charge. It was very convenient to ask about any situation, and it was no longer a mess like before.

When Zhang Tai, the prefect of Mengcheng, saw the emperor coming, he hurried to report the situation: "Your Majesty, there are 36 new patients today, all of whom have been sent to Point 1. Point 2 has recruited 64 people to help build shacks. Point 3 has 6 pregnant women about to give birth. There are 122 new refugees, 31 children who have lost their loved ones, all of whom have been assigned to Point 3."

He Linzhang nodded and said, "You are very dedicated. After this flood is over, I will reward you handsomely."

Zhang Tai immediately replied, "It was Tao Liangyi who asked me to record it this way. By classifying and managing the data and then compiling the data regularly, I can grasp the dynamic situation in real time. Tao Liangyi is really smart."

He Linzhang felt relieved and asked, "Where is Tao Liangyi? Where is she now?"

"At point 3, there were six pregnant women there. She was worried, so she went there herself."

"Let's go and take a look too." The emperor led his men towards point number three.

"Your Majesty, why are you coming here? It's dirty here, you should go somewhere else." The official in charge of point No. 3 hurried to stop the emperor when he saw him coming.

"It's okay. I came to see Tao Liangyi. Where is she?" He Linzhang asked.

"Tao Liangyi is in the delivery room. I'll take you there right away." The official said and led the way.

He Linzhang did not get too close, after all, there are differences between men and women. He just stood outside the simple house, watching his little Liangyi busying around from a distance.

"Is the hot water ready? Where's the midwife? Everyone needs a midwife by their side."

"Has the doctor who specializes in gynecology arrived? Okay, doctors, you have to work harder. Every pregnant woman needs to have her pulse checked."

"Where is your husband?" At this time, Tao Liangyi walked to a woman who was giving birth. The woman was very young and looked less than 20 years old.

"How can a man come to such a filthy place? I told my son not to come here to avoid bad luck." The woman next to the woman in labor replied, and Tao Yanyan frowned.

"Are you her mother-in-law or her own mother? Who told you that it is unlucky for a woman to give birth to a child? The birth of a child is a happy event for a family, how can it be unlucky? Besides, if a woman is pregnant for ten months and then gives birth, if her husband is not by her side, then when will he be by her side?"

The woman said indifferently, "It has been like this since ancient times. If you don't understand, stop talking nonsense. I am her mother-in-law, and it is the same if I accompany her."

Seeing the woman being disrespectful to Tao Liangyi, Qingfeng wanted to step forward and reprimand her, but Tao Yanyan stopped him and said, "Forget it, don't argue with her. As long as the child is born safely, that's all that matters."

"Where are the husbands of the others?" Fortunately, the husbands of the other families were with them, so Tao Yanyan felt relieved: "You all wait outside, I will call you if there is anything."

At this time, the woman was muttering, "You better show some respect for me. If you still lose money, I will crush her to death!"

When the woman in labor heard this, she couldn't help crying.

"Cry, cry, cry, you only know how to cry, cry till you die! You've already given birth to two money-losing babies, if you give birth to another one, I'll ask Wangcai to divorce you and marry someone else, you're a worthless piece of shit who can't give birth to a son."

Tao Yanyan couldn't bear it any longer: "If you don't know how to speak human language, don't say anything. She's about to give birth, and you're still threatening her here? Do you have any heart?"

"What's wrong with giving birth to a daughter? Aren't you a woman yourself? As a woman, why do you look down on your daughter-in-law who is also a woman?"

"This is my family's affair. It's not your turn as an outsider to interfere. Besides, the child born is from my family, and I have the right to dispose of him." The woman couldn't help but retort after being scolded by Tao Yanyan.

At this time, the pregnant woman wiped her tears and advised: "Sister, thank you for speaking for me, but you should not reason with my mother-in-law, it won't work. I only ask you to wait until I give birth to the child, so that you can help me protect her. My first two daughters... were strangled to death by her when they were born."

Tao Yanyan's blood ran cold. She stared at the woman intently: "You are such a sinner. You actually killed your own granddaughter with your own hands!"

The woman didn't care: "Why raise a money-losing thing? It's raised for other people's families. Only grandchildren can carry on the family line."

Tao Yanyan took two deep breaths and said angrily, "Go, find her husband and kick this vicious woman out. A pregnant woman doesn't need her to stay here!"

"Hmph, you don't have to chase me away. I'll go by myself. No one will want to accompany me." The woman twisted her body and went out, making Tao Yanyan very angry again.

At this time, the pregnant woman had already started to go into labor, and the midwife came over, ready to help her deliver the baby.

Not long after, the pregnant woman's husband also came. Tao Yanyan saw that he was an honest man, so he asked a few questions and then said nothing. However, the vicious mother-in-law pulled her son aside and whispered and pointed at him. The honest man did not refute a word. It was obvious that he was suppressed by his mother at home and did not dare to make decisions for his wife.

Tao Yanyan was too lazy to look at them. Her biggest task at the moment was to watch over these pregnant women and help them give birth to their babies safely.