Yu Hui is approaching her delivery date. Especially in rural towns, the air is good and the food is fresh and convenient, so she decided to go back to her hometown to give birth.
Hong Ying had experience with Yu Hui's several births. One day, Yu Hui suddenly felt a burst of stomach pain, and fluid leaked out from time to time. Hong Ying quickly said: Hurry, call the midwife!
Hong Ying and Dong Mei helped Yu Hui into the room, Sister Ying went to the kitchen to heat hot water, and Liu Yong Niang took An Lan to burn incense and pray in the yard.
Liu Yong and Wang Baohe hurriedly went to the midwife's house, but when they arrived at the midwife's house, the midwife they had originally booked had gone to another house to deliver the baby. Her daughter-in-law Cui Sao was at home and had also learned midwifery from her mother-in-law and was willing to deliver Yu Hui's baby.
Liu Yong felt it was inappropriate, but time was urgent, so he asked Wang Baohe to take Sister Cui back to Zhudao first, while he went to Linghu Town alone to find a midwife.
Wang Baohe returned home with Sister Cui. Yuhui was already in labor. Sister Cui touched her and said: Six fingers have been opened and she is about to give birth. Hurry up and get some hot water. There are also scissors and a kerosene lamp.
The child was born in time, and everyone was relieved. Mrs. Cui happily cut the umbilical cord for the child, wrapped it and handed it to Hong Ying. Hong Ying took the child and went out to announce the good news to Liu Yongniang who was waiting in the yard.
When Liu Yong saw that it was a boy again and he looked very energetic, he was very happy and praised him repeatedly.
Hong Ying said: Brother Yong has already given the child a name. If it is a boy, he will call him An Jiang.
Liu Yongniang said happily: Anjiang is good, children born in troubled times will have a great future!
Mrs. Cui took the reward and Cheng Hu sent her home. When Liu Yong fetched the midwife from Linghu, Xiao Anjiang was already sucking milk in his mother's arms.
Liu Yong was so happy that he didn't want the midwife from Linghu to make the trip in vain. He still gave her a reward and sent her back in the same car.
Liu Yong and Yu Hui chatted affectionately for a while. Yu Hui said: I am a little tired and want to take a nap.
Liu Yong tucked Yu Hui into a quilt, placed the child next to Yu Hui, and quietly left.
In the evening, Hong Ying heard the child crying, so he went into Yu Hui's room to check. He saw Yu Hui still sleeping, and Xiao Anjiang crying beside him with his face flushed. He must be hungry.
Hong Ying picked up the child and coaxed her, while reaching out to push Yuhui: Sister Yuhui, the child is hungry, please feed him!
Yu Hui was in a deep sleep. Hong Ying felt something was wrong, so he opened the quilt and saw that there was a large pool of blood on Yu Hui's body.
Hong Ying was so frightened that everyone came in and panicked.
Liu Yongniang said: "Why is it bleeding again? Why is it bleeding again? It's fine, why is it bleeding again? Hurry up and give her Laoshan Ginseng Decoction."
The old wild ginseng was prepared by Yu Hui before giving birth. It was not used during the delivery, but it came in handy this time.
Yuhui was given Laoshan Ginseng and gradually came to her senses. When she touched her body, she realized that she was not well, and her tears flowed out.
Liu Yong stood in front of Yu Hui's bed, staring at his pale wife. He had lost his soul. Everyone knew that a woman's postpartum hemorrhage could not be saved by gods. Growing up, how many women in the town had lost their lives because of this, so people said
: When a woman gives birth to a child, she steps into the coffin.
Hong Ying cried hard outside the door and did not dare to disturb the couple. When they were about to say goodbye, they were allowed to say a few more words.
Yu Hui took Liu Yong's hand and said with tears: Brother Yong, I'm tired and can't accompany you anymore. You take care of yourself.
Liu Yong could not say a word except crying.
Yu Hui paused and then asked: As the saying goes, if there is a stepmother, there is a stepfather. The four children are still young, so I don't worry. If Hong Ying is willing, you can marry her. Only she will be good to the children... If
If she doesn't want to, don't force her, she feels miserable...
Liu Yong held Yu Hui's hand and cried bitterly.
After Yu Hui rested, he said again: My father is old and may not be able to bear it anymore. Please take care of me.
Liu Yong nodded vigorously.
Yu Hui said in a weak voice: Go out and ask the children and Hong Ying to come in!
Liu Yong stepped out of the threshold in despair and motioned to Hong Ying to take the children in.
Hong Ying hugged An Jiang and led An Lan, surrounded by Dong Mei and Qiu Mei, to Yu Hui's bed.
When Yu Hui saw the four children, tears rolled down her cheeks. Dongmei and Qiumei had become sensible. They hugged their mother and cried loudly, crying till they were hoarse.
An Lan was still at an ignorant age, he didn't understand the difference between life and death, but he was so frightened by this scene that he burst into tears.
Yu Hui asked the children to kowtow to Hong Ying, and Dong Mei and Qiu Mei pulled An Lan to do so.
Yu Hui took Hong Ying's hand and said: Sister, I've suffered a lot for you in the past few years. From now on, you will have to take care of the elders and younger ones in the family. If, if you are willing...
Yu Hui's words were on her lips, but they were hard to say. Hong Ying burst into tears and nodded desperately: Sister Yu Hui, I understand, I understand everything, don't worry! I promise you! From now on, the children are my biological children.
A hint of surprise flashed in Yu Hui's eyes: Are you really... willing?
Hong Ying cried: Sister, don't worry, I will do anything for these children. Just like you, sister, I will protect them with my life! Protect the Liu family!
Yu Hui was so moved that she held Hong Ying's hand tightly. Hong Ying had never felt so uncomfortable as she did today. She had never been so miserable as she was today. In her life, Yu Hui was her backbone, a relative, and a confidant.
It is an indescribable dependence. As long as Yu Hui is around, Hong Ying can be content and content even if he never gets married and stays in Liu's house. But Yu Hui is about to leave everyone so suddenly, and Hong Ying can only have endless emotions.
She has the courage to walk the road for her sister. No matter how hard it is, she can't back down.
Yu Hui slowly closed her eyes. No matter how much she shouted, she couldn't hear her. When Yu Hui's father arrived, he was already separated from his daughter.
Liu Yong no longer had the energy to host Yu Hui's funeral, and the elderly at home still needed someone to take care of them. Hong Ying had to take care of the young and serve the elderly, and it was too busy.
Seeing this situation, Song Hongsheng and Wang Baohe stepped forward and consciously took charge of all matters related to Yu Hui's funeral. Qiu Xiancha also came to help. They had organized funerals before and were familiar with everything. It was just that the sworn brother had lost his wife in middle age and had to organize the funeral.
When I do this, I can't help but feel sad in my heart.
After all, Qiu Xiancha was educated, well-educated, and understood local customs and etiquette. He and Hong Ying were in charge of the outside world and the other in charge of the home. They managed to bury Yuhui in all his glory, which appeased Liu Yong's heart.
Qiu Xiancha quietly asked Hong Ying when no one was paying attention: What are your plans for the future?
Hong Ying glanced sideways at Qiu Xiancha and said: Madam, what are your plans? Let everything take its course.
Qiu Xiancha persuaded Liu Yong to cheer up, and Yu Hui left, but the whole family was here, and Hong Ying could not support him alone. Qiu Xiancha's words made Liu Yong wake up, and he cheered up, comforted the old man, and accompanied his four children.