Eavesdropping on Fu Bao's inner thoughts, emptying the stored grain and fleeing the famine

Lian Rongrong, 28, died on the delivery bed because her mother-in-law and husband refused to sign the surgical consent form.

Lian Rongrong's life, as beautiful as a flower, withered away just like that. Withered away by the cold-bloodedness of her husband and mother-in-law.

[Mommy, help me, I'm suffocating!]

A childish voice rang in her ears, and Lian Rongrong suddenly opened her eyes as a sharp pain in her abdomen swept over her entire body.

Despite the excruciating pain, Lian Rongrong looked around, her eyes filled with confusion.

Wasn't she dead? Where is this?

Looking at the antique surroundings, Lian Rongrong was somewhat dazed. She felt as if she were in a dream, yet the pain of childbirth felt so real.

"That bitch, she was having an affair with another man! And I took such good care of her, being so careful around her. I never imagined she'd be such a piece of trash!"

An old woman's voice came from outside, and the original owner's memories flashed through Lian Rongrong's mind.

The old woman outside was the mother-in-law of the original owner, Lian Rong, named Qi Liu.

Although the Qi family was not considered a high-ranking official or noble family, they had gained some prestige in recent years due to the military achievements of their eldest son, Qi Wangde.

Lian Rong's husband is Qi Wangsheng, Qi Wangde's younger brother.

"Mother, the bastard child in Lian Rong's womb can never be the legitimate son of my Qi family!"

"Do you even need to tell me?" The one who spoke was Qi Rou, Lian Rong's aunt.

"But this bitch is, after all, the daughter of a great general. We shouldn't let things get too tense with the Lian family."

"Don't worry, eldest sister, the Lian family will be finished soon."

"It's over? How could that be? Didn't they just achieve meritorious service?"

"So what if they made a contribution? Who told them to offend the wrong people! Even if this child were mine, we absolutely cannot let him live, otherwise we would be buried with the Lian family."

Qi Rou and Qi Liu were both women of the inner quarters, so naturally they couldn't fully understand the meaning behind Qi Wangsheng's words. But upon hearing that Lian Rongrong might implicate the Qi family, Qi Liu's face immediately turned fierce, and she said:

"Since that's the case, why don't we have the midwife tamper with things? Let's go all the way and kill her and her unborn child together."

Rongrong overheard the schemes of the people outside the door.

She now roughly understands that she has been reborn into Lian Rong's body.

Unfortunately, fate was unkind to this woman whose name was similar to her own, and their fates were also similar.

"Miss, please hold on. I have already sent Qiuju back to the manor to inform Madam."

Lian Rong's personal maid, Chun Tao, was so nervous that she kept stamping her feet.

Lian Rongrong turned her head with difficulty, and it seemed that Chun Tao had not heard the scheme of the people outside the door.

"Chuntao, can't you hear what's going on outside?"

"Miss, what are you saying? The young master and the old lady are waiting outside, there's no sound at all! Don't scare me!"

Chun Tao's answer confirmed Lian Rongrong's guess, but she still didn't understand why she could hear what Chun Tao couldn't.

[Mother, save me!]

That sweet, childlike voice rang in her ears again. Lian Rongrong was startled; she realized that this time the voice was definitely not a hallucination.

Lian Rongrong struggled to prop herself up, her gaze falling on her protruding belly.

She gently stroked her belly reassuringly, her gaze resolute as she murmured, "My good child, this time Mother will definitely protect you!"

Just then, the midwife came in from the outer room. She looked flustered and her eyes darted around.

The midwife washed her hands briefly and then came to the foot of the bed.

"Madam, the baby's head is stuck, you have to push harder."

The intense pain struck again, and Lian Rongrong let out a muffled groan before using all her strength to give birth.

[Mommy, this old man pushed my head, Mommy, waaaaah!]

The baby's voice was full of grievance. Out of maternal instinct, even Rongrong didn't know where she got the strength, and kicked the midwife off the bed.

"Chuntao, tell her to get out!"

Lian Rongrong's voice was broken and intermittent, but her weak voice revealed a firmness.

"Miss, the midwife has gone out. Who will deliver the baby?"

"I'll give birth myself, tell her to get lost, she's trying to harm me!"

Lian Rongrong tried to explain the reason as briefly as possible. After all, Chun Tao came from a military family and was decisive and efficient in her work.

The midwife was pushed and shoved out of the room by Chun Tao, and the people outside the door were shocked to see this.

"What happened?" Qi Liu asked.

"Madam has noticed."

"Useless things."

Qi Wangsheng cursed and threatened the midwife not to talk nonsense, then drove her out of the mansion.

"Mother, what should we do now?"

Lady Qi Liu snorted coldly:

“Your wife suffered a hysterical episode and drove away the midwife during childbirth, ultimately dying in childbirth. This is not our fault.”

“Mother is right, it’s just that Chun Tao…”

“The maid is loyal and went with her mistress. But this matter must be done flawlessly.”

Qi Wangsheng rolled his eyes, a cruel smile appearing on his lips.

"Son, I'll go prepare now."

The thought that as long as Lian Rong died, his beloved woman could rightfully enter the manor made Qi Wangsheng wish he could get rid of that woman immediately.

However, Qi Wangsheng was unaware that Lian Rongrong had overheard everything they said outside.

Inside the delivery room, Lian Rongrong felt utterly hopeless. She had already witnessed the evil of humanity once. But she never imagined that, reborn, she would have to see it all again.

But now is not the time to lament human nature; her fate, her child's fate, and even Chun Tao's fate will be decided in the blink of an eye.

"Chuntao, take the scissors out of the basket."

Chun Tao didn't understand why, but she did as instructed anyway.

"Let it burn over the fire."

Chun Tao carefully heated the scissors over the candle flame until Lian Rongrong said it was ready, then she took the scissors and went to Lian Rongrong's side.

"Chuntao, my life and my child's life depend on you."

"Miss, what do I need to do?"

Chun Tao held the scissors, her hands trembling uncontrollably.

The intense pain made Lian Rongrong scream out loud.

After the contractions subsided, Lian Rongrong gasped for breath. But she knew that they didn't have much time left.

Lian Rongrong gripped Chun Tao's hand tightly, "Cut my lower body a little wider, the baby's head is too big, this way it can come out as quickly as possible!"

Upon hearing this, Chun Tao immediately trembled like a leaf.

"No, miss, I can't do it, I'm scared!"

Lian Rongrong tightened her grip even more, "You have to do it even if you can't, otherwise we'll all die!"

This was the first time Chun Tao had ever seen such a young lady, and the determination in Lian Rongrong's eyes made Chun Tao have no doubt about her judgment.

For the sake of her mistress and young master's lives, and for her own, Chun Tao had no other choice.

Chun Tao came to the foot of the bed, and the bloodstains on the bedding made her shudder.

At this moment, Lian Rongrong felt another sharp abdominal pain.

"Chuntao, hurry, now!"

Despite her fear, Chun Tao finally followed Lian Rongrong's instructions and cut an opening under her.

The intense pain accompanied the baby's cries, and even Rongrong couldn't tell whether she felt more pain or joy.