Royal daughter-in-law makes money

Chapter 483 Madam An

Chapter 483

Old Lady Yu's eyes rolled as she looked at the prince and Qiao Zhencheng, both dressed in the attire of the rich and noble. A calculating look flashed across her face as she said, "If the two gentlemen want to know where Madam An lives, it's not that I can't tell you. It's just that I'm a bit greedy and want to try some of the cakes from the Sweetheart Shop."

Qiao Zhencheng thought that the sweet shop was his own, so if Mrs. Yu wanted to eat it, he could just ask someone to get it.

However, Qiao Zhencheng looked up at the somewhat greedy Yu Pozi, thought for a moment, and then took out a silver ingot from his pocket and stuffed it into Yu Pozi's hand, saying, "Auntie, take this silver first. Later, go to the Sweetheart Shop and buy some cakes you like. Our situation is urgent. Please tell us the address of Madam An's home."

Mrs. Yu weighed the silver, beaming, and said hurriedly, "This gentleman is very considerate. Madam An's home is in Xinghua Lane in the east of the city. It will take only half a cup of tea to get there from here."

After receiving the silver, Mrs. Yu told An's address. She was very satisfied and received a silver ingot for free, which was a full five taels.

Qiao Zhencheng and the prince did not dare to delay and immediately mounted their horses and galloped towards Xinghua Lane in the east of the city.

Along the way, the horse's hooves raised clouds of dust, and Qiao Zhencheng prayed silently in his heart, hoping that Mrs. An could be at home and that she really had superb midwifery skills and could deliver his daughter smoothly.

Meanwhile, at the Qiao family, Qiao Anan was exhausted from all the tossing and turning. She bent her body for longer and longer periods of time. At first, she could feel the babies' obvious fetal movements, but gradually, she discovered that the babies were moving very fast.

Madam Chen examined Qiao Anan again and said solemnly, "Although the fetal position is somewhat corrected, it clearly hasn't reached the standard for childbirth. The Second Prince's wife is now physically exhausted. If the midwife doesn't come, I'm afraid..."

When Yao Shuilian heard this, she could no longer hold back and secretly wiped away her tears. In the delivery room, everyone looked solemn.

Bai Zhi and Zhang Nanrao's eyes also began to redden, but they did not dare to relax their strength in supporting Qiao Anan. They wanted to let Qiao Anan rest for a while, but when they were about to speak, they found that they could not even utter a sound.

Qiao Anan, however, forced herself to speak out to comfort Yao Shuilian, "Mom, don't worry, I'll be fine, and the children will be fine too..."

Having said that, her voice was already very weak, and every word she spoke seemed to take up all her strength.

Beads of sweat the size of beans kept rolling down Qiao Anan's forehead, wetting the sheets in front of her. Her face became paler and paler, but there was a determination in Qiao Anan's eyes. She and her children would be safe.

Qiao Zhencheng and the prince hurried and finally arrived at Xinghua Lane in the east of the city. They dismounted at the lane entrance and looked around, trying to find someone to ask about the location of Madam An's home.

Qiao Zhencheng saw a young man on the side of the road and hurriedly stepped forward to grab him and asked, "Young man, please tell me where Madam An's home is?"

The young man was startled by Qiao Zhencheng's sudden action. After seeing Qiao Zhencheng's anxious look, he was a little unsure whether the Madam An he was talking about was the same Madam An he thought she was. "But is this the Madam An who can deliver babies?"

Seeing that Qiao Zhencheng looked anxious and didn't look like a bad person, the young man mustered up the courage to ask.

"Yes, yes, yes, it's the midwife, Madam An." Qiao Zhencheng nodded quickly.

Seeing that the person Qiao Zhencheng was looking for was his second aunt, the young man quickly pointed to a nearby alley and said, "Go from here, the third house with a red lantern hanging on the door is the home of the lady An you are looking for."

"Thank you, young man. This is a little gift from me." While thanking him, Qiao Zhencheng also stuffed a silver ingot into the young man's pocket.

Regardless of the young man's reaction, he and the prince hurriedly walked in the direction the young man had just pointed.

The young man looked at the silver ingot in his hand in disbelief. He never thought that he could earn so much silver just by pointing someone in the right direction.

However, seeing the man's anxious look, I prayed for him in my heart, hoping that Second Aunt could help his relatives.

Seeing the door with the red lantern hanging in front of it, Qiao Zhencheng hurried forward and knocked on the door, calling out as he knocked, "Madam An, is Madam An here?"

Footsteps were soon heard from inside the house, and the door creaked open from the inside. A kind-looking woman walked out. She looked at Qiao Zhencheng and the prince, and asked with some confusion, "My two masters, is there something wrong?"

Qiao Zhencheng asked hurriedly, "Excuse me, are you Madam An, the midwife?"

"Does this master want me to deliver your wife's baby?" Seeing Qiao Zhencheng's anxious look, Madam An asked quickly.

"Madam An, my daughter had a difficult birth and the fetus is in an abnormal position. I beg you to come with us and save her and the child." Qiao Zhencheng said anxiously.

Upon hearing this, Madam An realized that this was a matter of life and death, and she did not dare to delay, so she quickly said, "Don't worry, Master. I'll go pack up and leave with you."

After saying that, he turned around and went back to the house, and after a while he came out carrying a bag.

Qiao Zhencheng and the prince took Madam An and rode back to the Qiao family at full speed.

At this time, the atmosphere in Qiao Jiayun's residence had become extremely tense, and everyone was waiting anxiously.

Chu Haojue, the emperor, the empress, and Concubine Xian were all waiting outside the house. Except for Chu Haojue who kept pacing back and forth, the hearts of the others were in their throats.

When Qiao Zhencheng brought Madam An back, Chu Haojue rushed to his father-in-law. He didn't say a word, but just looked at Madam An behind Qiao Zhencheng, his eyes full of expectation.

"Please ask someone to bring me some water to wash my hands." Madam An didn't care about anything else. She could already feel the solemnity in the courtyard. She thought that the condition of the women in labor here was more serious than she had imagined.

Besides, on the way, Qiao Zhencheng explained to her that his daughter was pregnant with twins.

Fortunately, the maid in the courtyard had been waiting there for a long time, and when she heard what Madam An said, she quickly brought over a basin of water.

Madam An, wash your hands quickly.

"Thank you, Madam An!" Chu Haojue quickly bowed deeply to Madam An.

Madam An simply nodded and went into the delivery room.

Chu Haojue and Qiao Zhencheng stared at the delivery room, where their beloved woman was.

Mrs. Chen in the delivery room saw Mrs. An coming in and her face lit up with joy: "Sister An!"

"Mrs. Chen, what's the situation now?" When Madam An saw Madam Chen, she hurriedly asked what was going on.

"The Second Prince's wife had a miscarriage and went into labor prematurely. Plus, she's pregnant with twins, so the fetuses are in an abnormal position, and I can't adjust it by myself. Just now, the Second Prince's wife lay down, and the fetal position adjusted a little. But, as you can see, she's running out of energy." Madam Chen quickly explained the situation.