Chapter 171 Auntie 3 gives birth to a daughter, Jia Zhang makes trouble
Chapter 171: The Third Aunt Gives Birth to a Daughter Jia Zhang Shi
After transporting all the grain, Li Kailang was completely free.
Everyone’s food reserves were carefully stored in the cellar, filling the originally empty cellar. Li Kailang and the Cui family’s food were also stored in it.
Of course, the Cui family still stored some food in a cave in the ground at home.
Yan Bugui said seriously: "Everyone, what is stored in this cellar is our lifeblood, we must not make any mistakes, and we must not let outsiders know.
"I suggest that we lock the cellar so that thieves can't find our food."
After hearing what Yan Bugui said, everyone felt that it made sense.
Food is undoubtedly the basis of life for them, and there must be no mistakes.
Liu Haizhong added: "What the Third Uncle said makes sense, but we don't have that much food stored at home. We can't keep it locked all the time. We have to open it from time to time to let everyone take some food."
"What the second uncle said makes sense. I think we should hold it once a month." Xu Damao suggested.
"A month is too long. My family can't store enough food for a month. How about opening it once every half a month?" suggested a resident.
He lived in the back house, which was not that big, and his family usually only had enough food for ten days or half a month.
If it were only opened once a month, he would starve to death.
"I think it's okay. We can take it once every half a month. This way we don't have to take too much food." Others also agreed to open the cellar once every half a month.
Seeing this, Yan Bugui decided, "Okay, then we'll open the cellar once every two weeks."
"In order to prevent thieves from getting the key, I discussed with Second Uncle and decided to use two locks on the cellar from now on, and Second Uncle and I will keep the key."
Upon hearing this, everyone expressed that they had no objection.
Seeing this, Liu Haizhong announced, "Since everyone has no objection, then it is decided."
"From today on, the cellar will be opened once every two weeks. The key will be kept by me and the third uncle. Everyone go home now."
As Liu Haizhong finished speaking, everyone dispersed.
The grain storage issue has been resolved, and Yan Bugui's family is about to welcome a big event.
The third aunt’s due date is approaching, and the whole family is shrouded in an atmosphere of tension and expectation.
Yan Bugui looked at Yan Jiecheng solemnly and said:
"Jie Cheng, your mother is going to give birth in a few days. You should stop your odd job for a few days and focus on taking care of your mother."
After that, he looked at Yan Jiefang and Yan Jiekuang and said, "And you two, help your mother with the housework at home, so that you can have more rest."
Yan Jiecheng assured: "Don't worry, Dad, I will take good care of Mom, you don't have to worry."
"And me, I will take good care of mom too." Yan Jiefang said on the side.
Yan Jiekuang, who remained silent, also looked at Yan Bugui seriously.
Yan Bugui looked at them and felt extremely relieved and satisfied.
He nodded and said with a smile: "I feel relieved to have you take care of me."
The third aunt stroked her belly, her face filled with the glow of maternal love.
"Head of the family, look at our child. He has grown up and become sensible." The third aunt said with relief.
"Yes, the child is grown up and can take care of you." Yan Bugui agreed.
She looked at Yan Bugui and asked, "Boss, do you think the baby in my belly is a boy or a girl?"
Yan Bugui was slightly stunned. He answered honestly: "How should I know this?"
The third aunt guessed based on her intuition and experience: "I guess it should be a girl."
She then asked with some concern: "Boss, if it is really a girl, will you reject her?"
The third aunt could feel that the baby in her belly was a girl.
In the past, when Yan Jiecheng had three people in his stomach, it was always very noisy, but this time it was unusually quiet.
Yan Bugui looked at the third aunt and said gently:
"No, no, I would like it equally whether it's a boy or a girl. It would be even better if it's a girl."
"I have already chosen a name for her. It's Yan Jie Di."
Yan Bugui had already noticed something strange about Third Aunt, and although she didn't say anything, he had already prepared for it.
Hearing that Yan Bugui had chosen a name, the third aunt smiled with relief, and the anxiety and restlessness in her heart was slightly relieved.
Although the third aunt gave birth to three boys for Yan Bugui, the family was prosperous with male descendants.
But he was also afraid that the girl would not be liked by Yan Bugui.
"Mom, a girl is better. I already have two younger brothers and I don't want another one. A sister is better!" Yan Jiecheng also echoed.
"Yes, Mom, I already have a younger brother and I don't want another one. A younger sister is better!" Yan Jiefang also echoed.
"I don't want a brother, I want a sister!" Yan Jiekuang also agreed.
The happiest person was Yan Jiekuang. He was the youngest in the family, and it didn't matter to him whether the child was a boy or a girl.
The important thing is that he is no longer the youngest in the family.
Hearing these words, the third aunt said happily:
"Okay, okay, then mom will give birth to a sister!"
Seeing that the four of them liked the girl so much, the pressure in her heart was relieved.
Yan Bugui saw that the third aunt looked a little tired: "Okay, your mother is tired too, let her rest for a while, you guys go out first."
The three of them looked at the third aunt, who said softly, "Listen to your father, go ahead."
After hearing this, the three of them left.
Yan Bugui gently stroked the third aunt's forehead and said softly, "Don't worry, it doesn't matter whether you have a boy or a girl. It's better to have a girl."
"There are already four grown men in the family, so there's no shortage of a boy. Don't worry."
"Yeah." The third aunt responded softly.
Then she closed her eyes and began to rest.
How the girl lives still depends on the head of the family, Yan Bugui.
The third aunt has given birth three times, and Yan Bugui is already familiar with the process.
All necessary things have been prepared, and I have also told the midwife about it.
Now everything is ready, only the third aunt can give birth to a child.
As for why they didn't go to the hospital to give birth, Yan Bugui and the third aunt had their own considerations.
First, they had already had three home births and were very familiar with the process.
Secondly, going to the hospital to give birth requires a lot of money, which is a considerable burden for them.
Finally, giving birth in a familiar environment may make the three aunts feel more at ease and comfortable.
So they decided to give birth at home, with a midwife on hand to make sure everything went smoothly.
Li Kailang mentioned this, but Yan Bugui had no plans to go, so he didn't say anything more.
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One day later, at night.
"what!"
At the dinner table, the third aunt suddenly covered her stomach and uttered a cry of surprise. Her brows knitted tightly and her face turned pale. It was obvious that the labor pains had begun.
Yan Bugui reacted immediately and said to his son Yan Jiecheng: "Quick! Help your mother to the bed."
The two men carefully carried the third aunt to the bed and let her lie down.
"Jiefang, you..." Yan Bugui was about to tell Yan Jiefang to find a midwife, but Yan Jiefang had already rushed out the door, shouting:
"I'm going to find Wang Wenpo!
At the same time, Yan Jiekuang immediately ran to the kitchen and started boiling water.
Yan Jiecheng was not idle either, and immediately cleared the dining table.
Yan Bugui has been teaching them how to deal with it these days, so now that something has happened, they remain calm.
He sat by the bed and asked the third aunt with concern: "Mother, how are you?"
The third aunt held her belly, her face pale, and said with difficulty: "It hurts, it hurts, boss, I should be giving birth."
As soon as she opened her mouth, the third aunt's stomach began to hurt. She touched her stomach, her face turned pale, and she cried out in pain.
Yan Bugui held the third aunt's hand tightly and comforted her, "Be patient, the midwife will be here soon."
Although the pain was unbearable, she had given birth to three children and had rich experience. She gritted her teeth and endured it, trying to stay awake.
Not long after, the midwife hurried to Yan Bugui's house.
The first and second aunts came in with her. They heard the third aunt's screams and knew she was about to give birth, so they rushed to help.
When the midwife saw the items already prepared on the dining table, she immediately ordered:
"Okay, I'm here, all you grown men, get out."
Before leaving, Yan Bugui glanced at the third aunt on the bed, his eyes full of comfort and trust.
Outside the door, other residents also rushed over after hearing the news and gathered outside Yan Bugui's house.
Looking at the anxious Yan Bugui, Liu Haizhong comforted Yan Bugui:
"Don't worry, Uncle San. Aunt San has already given birth to three children. She will be fine."
Auntie is an elderly mother this time. Although she has given birth many times, the risk of childbirth for elderly mothers is relatively high.
【This is a private setting by the author. 】
Yan Jie Di was a late-born daughter, and after giving birth to this child, Yan Bugui didn't want to have any more children.
After this experience, Yan Bugui has become much more stable, but he still gets nervous every time he goes through this kind of thing.
Inside the room, the midwife guided the three aunts in giving birth professionally and orderly.
She especially likes to help pregnant women who have already given birth, because they usually know how to cooperate better and the probability of accidents is relatively low. This is also good for the reputation of the midwife.
"Come on, take a deep breath and hold it. 1, 2, 3, push harder!" the midwife shouted.
As the midwife shouted, the three aunts followed her rhythm, breathing, holding their breath, and exerting force.
"Ah!" A childish and loud scream broke the silence of the room, like a hymn to life.
The people in the room breathed a sigh of relief instantly, as if the burden on their shoulders was slightly lifted.
The midwife was experienced and had prepared towels and hot water. She quickly wet the towel, wrung it out gently, and then wiped the newborn carefully.
During the wiping process, the midwife also discovered the gender of the baby.
"Congratulations! It's a daughter!"
The midwife carefully placed the girl in front of the third aunt so that she could see her daughter for the first time.
Looking at her ugly daughter, the third aunt smiled tiredly.
"It's a daughter, that's great!" After saying this, the third aunt sounded a little tired.
After she finished speaking, she felt a wave of fatigue coming over her, as if all her strength had been drained away.
"You must be tired, just take a nap!" said the midwife considerately.
She knew how hard it was for a woman to have a baby.
Hearing what the midwife said, the third aunt nodded and closed her eyes.
Before long, her breathing became steady and she had obviously fallen asleep.
At the side, the first and second aunts also looked at the girl, extremely happy.
The first and second aunts beside her also looked at the girl, their hearts filled with joy.
The first aunt always felt regretful for not having any offspring, while the second aunt had a son but no daughter.
Looking at this girl with wrinkled skin, they all felt a surge of love in their hearts.
The two looked at it for a while, and then began to busy themselves with various matters concerning the newborn.
Outside the room, everyone heard the baby's scream and immediately realized that the child had been born safely.
Liu Haizhong was the first to come forward and congratulated, "Uncle, congratulations, there is another child in the family.
Xu Damao also said, "Congratulations! Uncle, when the baby is one month old, you have to set up a table!"
"Uncle, congratulations."
Other residents also came up to congratulate them, their faces filled with smiles and blessings.
The third uncle's face was filled with a joyful smile, and he kept saying, "Okay, okay, I will definitely put it up when the baby is one month old, definitely put it up!"
Although Yan Bugui was extremely anxious and wanted to go in and see the newborn, he also knew that he could not lose his manners at this moment.
With a smile on his face, he accepted everyone's congratulations one by one.
Amid everyone's anticipation and anxious waiting, the door finally opened with a creaky sound.
The midwife appeared in front of everyone holding the child, but she did not walk out of the room. Instead, she stood inside the door.
Liu Haizhong looked at Yan Bugui's anxious expression and said sympathetically, "Uncle, go and take a look. Don't worry about us!"
The others nodded in understanding.
Yan Bugui walked briskly to the midwife, who congratulated him and said:
"Congratulations, you've just had a baby!"
Yan Bugui looked at his daughter tenderly. Although she was wrinkled and had red skin when she was born, he felt satisfied no matter how he looked at her.
Yan Jiecheng, Yan Jiefang and Yan Jiekuang also came over.
It was the first time Yan Jiekuang saw a newborn baby. He exclaimed in surprise: "Ah, why is it so ugly!"
Although there was a hint of disdain in his words, there was more curiosity and surprise about the new life.
Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiefang had seen how Yan Jiekuang looked when he was just born, so they were not surprised.
That was the first time Yan Jiekuang saw him.
"How can you talk like that? Were you this ugly when you were born?" Yan Bugui lectured.
The slap landed on Yan Jiekuang's head, but not with much force.
"Dad, Jie Kuang didn't mean that, just ignore him!" Yan Jiecheng said.
"Hmph!" Yan Bugui snorted coldly. No one could say anything bad about his girl.
The midwife looked at this scene and said with a smile: "Okay, stop arguing. I'll take it in when you've seen enough! The baby can't catch a cold after it's just been born."
When everyone heard the midwife say it was a girl, the smiles on their faces faded a little, as they had originally thought it was another boy.
"Congratulations! The third uncle has a baby girl!" Everyone congratulated.
"Thank you, thank you!" Yan Bugui thanked him with both hands. His face was filled with a happy smile:
"There are too many boys in the family, so it would be nice to have a daughter. Now we finally have both a son and a daughter!"
As he spoke, Yan Bugui burst into laughter, then turned to his three sons and said:
"You three will have a younger sister in the future. You must take good care of her and not let her get bullied!"
After hearing this, everyone realized that Yan Jiedi had three brothers to protect her and could not be bullied at will.
Yan Bugui's words were also telling them not to think that they could bully Yan Jiedi just because she was a girl.
These words meant nothing to other people, but were mainly directed at the Jia family.
"Don't worry, Dad. We love her so much that we won't bully her, and we won't let anyone else bully her," Yan Jiecheng assured.
"I will beat anyone who dares to bully my sister!" Yan Jiefang also echoed.
Yan Jiekuang's eyes were also wide open with anger. He said nothing, yet he said everything.
Seeing this, Yan Bugui nodded with satisfaction.
Everyone also understood that Yan Jiedi was not someone who could be bullied.
"By the way, I have also chosen a name for my daughter. It’s Yan Jie Di," Yan Bugui said suddenly.
"What a good name! What a good name!" Everyone didn't understand the meaning, but it was always right to congratulate.
Suddenly, a discordant voice came from the crowd.
"Tsk, what's the point of having a daughter? She's just a money-loser!"
Everyone turned their heads to look, and saw that the person who spoke was Jia Zhang, with a hint of disdain and arrogance on her face.
Jia Zhang's words immediately aroused dissatisfaction among the crowd.
In this era, the idea of favoring boys over girls is still deeply rooted, but it is rare to see someone like Jia Zhang openly say such things in public.
In Jia Zhang's eyes, giving birth to a son is the continuation of the family line. Daughters will be married sooner or later and will come with a dowry, so daughters are just a money-losing commodity.
When Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu heard their mother's words, their faces suddenly turned ugly. Jia Zhang's behavior undoubtedly caused trouble for everyone present.
Qin Huairu immediately stepped forward, with a hint of apology in her tone: "I'm sorry, Third Uncle, my mother was just talking nonsense, don't take it seriously!"
Jia Dongxu followed closely and echoed, "Yes, Third Uncle, my mother just had a seizure in her brain, don't mind her nonsense!"
Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu were both impressed by Jia Zhang's intelligence. She said something nonsense when someone was so happy.
However, Jia Zhang didn't care about the reactions of the crowd. She continued to do her own thing, snorted, and said disdainfully:
"What's so bad about it? What's the point of having a daughter? She'll get married sooner or later. It's just a waste of food for the family and a money-loser."
"Huai Ru, you have to work harder this time and give birth to another son. The continuation of the Jia family's incense depends on you."
Jia Zhang's words undoubtedly hinted that the baby in her belly was a girl.
Qin Huairu bit her lower lip tightly, trying not to let her emotions get out of control.
Yan Bugui also understood that although Jia Zhangshi was not speaking to him, saying this when he was so happy was obviously not giving him face.
Seeing Yan Bugui's increasingly angry expression, Jia Dongxu quickly stepped forward to smooth things over:
"Uncle, I'm sorry, my mom didn't mean it, please don't take it to heart."
Then he turned to look at Jia Zhang and yelled, "Mom, hurry up and apologize to the third uncle."
However, Jia Zhang did not realize her mistake. She glared at Jia Dongxu and said viciously:
"What are you apologizing for? I didn't say anything. Giving birth to a daughter is a money-losing business!"
After saying that, she turned and left, leaving everyone looking at each other in bewilderment.
Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu quickly apologized to Yan Bugui: "I'm sorry! Uncle, my mother is mentally ill, please don't mind it!"
Yan Bugui quickly refused, but couldn't be rude and said:
"Oh, please don't. I can't stand your apologies. Your mother has a point. My daughter is a money-loser."
"No wonder. No one in her village wants to see her, and no relatives come to see her during festivals."
"It's just like she said, she's a money-loser!" After Yan Bugui finished speaking, the atmosphere became very awkward for a moment.
Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu looked at each other, feeling bitter in their hearts.
They knew that it was not appropriate to stay any longer in this situation, so they apologized to Yan Bugui and left in a hurry.
Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu didn't say much, just turned around and left.
Yan Bugui was left standing there with a smile on his face, apologizing: "Everyone is laughing at me, don't mind it!"
Seeing this, the residents could only say some polite words to comfort him: "No, no, it's a happy thing for the Third Master to have a daughter. There's nothing we can do about it if people are jealous of him."
After Jia Zhang and others left, the atmosphere in the front yard became harmonious.
It was late at night and everyone left without talking much.
(End of this chapter)