Rebirth: Making a Fortune in Ancient Times

Zhang Youtie, who was arranging things with Uncle Ma, only had time to say one sentence to Uncle Ma when he heard Chunyu's words.

"Uncle Ma, go tell Xiaxia and Aunt Ma what Chunyu said. I'm going to town to find a doctor." He then turned and ran off.

Uncle Ma knew this was urgent and didn't dare delay for a moment, so he ran to Da Niu and Shi Jiu's room. When he arrived, the three girls were sitting on the floor in a circle, chatting about something. Da Niu was laughing so hard that her back teeth were showing.

"Miss, the Second Madam has gone into labor, and the situation isn't good. She's already returned to the old house and wants you to go there quickly. Master has gone to town to fetch a doctor." Uncle Ma quickly recounted what Chunyu had just told him when he saw Xia Yu.

Hearing Uncle Ma's words, Xia Yu only needed a moment to react before she understood what he meant. She jumped up and ran outside, but she slipped on the snow as soon as she reached the door. Luckily, Uncle Ma reacted quickly and reached out to catch her.

"careful!"

Nineteen, who had been hesitant about whether to go with them, immediately got up and caught up with Xia Yu in a few steps, grabbing her hand and running quickly towards the old house. On the way, they encountered Chun Yu, who was walking back. Xia Yu had just called out "Big Sister" when Nineteen grabbed Chun Yu and pulled both of them forward quickly.

After everyone had run away, Uncle Ma glanced at Da Niu, who was still in a daze, and decided to take her with him. In case there were potholes or uneven surfaces on the road, someone might have to push the cart. He handed the heated kang (traditional heated brick bed) that Da Niu was watching over to someone else and then took her to find Aunt Ma. After explaining the situation to Aunt Ma, he didn't linger and took Da Niu to find Zhang Youtie.

Aunt Ma handed the pot of broth she was frying to the lame woman on the stove next to her, and then followed Uncle Ma away.

When Uncle Ma arrived at Zhang Youtie's courtyard, Zhang had already harnessed the mule cart and was preparing to leave. Uncle Ma stepped forward and pulled the reins.

“Sir, I’ll go with you. You sit inside and I’ll drive the carriage.”

"Okay, why did Big Girl come along too?"

"I'm worried the road will be difficult to travel. If we need to push the cart, Da Niu, if you're strong enough, please take it with you."

“You’re absolutely right. Come in and sit down, Da Niu.”

"Master, I'll sit with Uncle Ma." Although Da Niu wasn't very shrewd, she knew that the carriage was where the master sat.

Once the young woman was seated on the carriage shaft, Uncle Ma cracked his whip, the sound of it whistling through the air: "Giddy up...giddy up!"

Upon hearing the command, the mules began to trot forward.

Liu slipped and fell twice on the way, finally reaching the gate of the old house. Just as she arrived, she heard Qiuyu crying inside, "Mother...Mother...open your eyes and look, it's me, Qiuyu!"

Liu felt her vision go white and her throat tighten. Was she too late?

Without thinking, she pushed open the courtyard gate and went inside. Seeing Old Master Zhang pacing back and forth in the yard, Liu ignored Qiu Yu's shouts and Dong Yu's cries, and asked with a pale face...

"Father, what about my second sister-in-law...?"

Seeing Liu's pale face, Master Zhang knew she was worried and sighed.

"He's inside. Let's go in and take a look."

After hearing what Grandpa Zhang said, tears instantly rolled down Liu's cheeks. She couldn't believe that the person who had been smiling and telling her just a few days ago that they would eat hot pot after she finished her postpartum confinement was suddenly gone.

As memories of their close friendship flashed through her mind, Liu felt as if her heart was breaking.

"Stop crying, take the medicine in and feed it to the new mother." Liu Shi, who was crying, was suddenly scolded by Doctor Liu.

"Huh?" Liu, who was crying with her head down and covering her face, raised her head in a daze and looked at Doctor Liu, who was holding a bowl of medicine in front of her.

"Don't cry yet. Take the medicine to your sister-in-law and feed it to her quickly." Doctor Liu patiently repeated his words to Madam Liu.

"Okay, okay, I'll take it in right now." She took the bowl of medicine and was about to go inside when she suddenly remembered something she had tucked into her pocket and quickly pulled it out.

"Dr. Liu, this is something my family got a few days ago. Do you think my sister-in-law can use it?" After saying that, she stuffed the medicine into Dr. Liu's hands and went into the house with the medicine bowl.

When she went in, her mother-in-law, Liu, was holding Li's upper body on the kang (a heated brick bed), feeding her egg and sugar water. Wang was helping the midwife, Liu, while a basin of water stained red with blood lay on the floor. Qiu Yu sat beside her mother, calling out "Mother" repeatedly, afraid that Li would fall asleep and never wake up again.

"Mother, this is the medicine that Doctor Liu just brewed. Have my second sister-in-law drink it." Liu blew on the medicine in the bowl, took a small sip to test the temperature, and said to Liu, "It's safe to drink."

Hearing Liu's words, Liu put the brown sugar water on the kang (heated brick bed) behind her and reached out her hand to Liu.

"Give it to me quickly."

"Oh my, that's wonderful, that's wonderful! The mother is saved!" Dr. Liu's joyful voice rang out from outside the window.

Liu, who was feeding Li medicine, heard Doctor Liu's words, lifted her eyelids and glanced at her third daughter-in-law standing under the kang. She knew in her heart that the daughter-in-law must have brought something good when she came.

"Third son's wife, come out for a moment and take the ginseng slices inside so your second sister-in-law can suck on them." Soon, Old Master Zhang's voice rang out from outside again.

"Oh, coming!" Hearing the old man's call, Liu hurried out. She returned a moment later, carrying six slices of ginseng. Old Liu, who was busy at work, couldn't help but praise the ginseng slices in Liu's hand.

"This ginseng must be a hundred years old; just look at the slices, it's extraordinary. Quickly, put a slice in your sister-in-law's mouth."

Upon hearing what Granny Liu said, Liu picked out a piece of food that was the right size to eat from Liu's hand and put it into Li's mouth.

Whether it was Dr. Liu's medicine or the ginseng slices that worked, Li was no longer as drowsy as before, and she regained some energy and strength.

Seeing her like this, Granny Liu said happily, "Alright, alright, as long as you have the strength, it's fine. Li, this baby of yours is too big. Listen to me, when I tell you to push, then push. When I tell you not to push, you must hold it in and not push, do you understand?"

"Yes, I heard you. I'll do whatever you say," Li nodded, enduring the sharp pain in her stomach.

Seeing that the woman in labor was much stronger than before, Granny Liu felt much more at ease. The woman's seemingly unconscious state had terrified her. If she had really fainted, neither the child nor the mother would have survived.

"Quickly, fetch another basin of hot water," Granny Liu instructed the people in the house.

Just as Liu was about to leave with the wooden basin, she heard Xia Yu panting heavily outside.

"Grandpa, where's my mother? How's my second aunt?"

“Your mother is inside, and your second aunt is inside too. Don’t go in; you’re just a little girl, you won’t be able to help. Just wait outside.”

When Grandpa Zhang saw Xia Yu about to go inside after hearing what he said, he quickly stopped her.

Just then, Liu came out carrying a wooden basin.

"Xiaxia, don't go in yet. Your second aunt is fine for now. Come with me to fetch water."

Nineteen, who was following Xia Yu, tried to take the wooden basin from Liu Shi's hands, but Liu Shi dodged it.

"You're still too young to touch these things. Go to the kitchen and wait for me." With that, she took the basin and went to pour water.