Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 550 - 548

Chapter 550: 548

Upon hearing Xiao’er’s words, Ming Jingya nodded, too drained to shoo people away. As another wave of labour pain hit her, she gripped the bed frame, her teeth clenching in determination.

Seeing the situation, Xiao’er hastily shoved an entire piece of ginseng into Ming Jingya’s mouth, "Brother Di, get out of here, your presence is just a distraction!"

The midwife was almost shocked by that radish-sized piece of ginseng!

Such a waste of a precious ingredient!

Di Shaowei could only leave reluctantly upon seeing Ming Jingya in such a state.

The doctor’s assistant breathed a sigh of relief, then said to Xiao’er, "Miss, you should leave too. Don’t scare yourself!"

Xiao’er shook her head, "It’s fine, I’m not scared."

Familiarity comes with practice, and although Xiao’er wasn’t giving birth herself, she had genuinely familiarized herself with childbirth by reading about it in books.

Xiao’er held Ming Jingya’s hand, "Even if the baby is premature, I have methods to nurture him to be stronger than a baby delivered at full term! Sister Ming, don’t worry about damaging your body due to difficult labor, I will help you recuperate, just do as the midwife instructed."

Ming Jingya nodded in response.

...

An unexpected fall led to premature labor – a difficult and painful childbirth was inevitable for Ming Jingya, who was having a more challenging labor than most.

As feared, massive hemorrhaging followed labor.

The midwife and assistant doctor turned pale with fright.

"She’s hemorrhaging!"

Ming Jingya gave birth to a daughter. The baby had just been taken out to be shown to Di Shaowei and the others when a gasp of shock emanated from within the room.

Di Shaowei tightened his grip on his tiny and frail daughter, muttering, "Nothing will happen... Nothing will happen..."

The baby girl in his arms, feeling uncomfortable, began to whimper softly.

Snapping back to his senses, Di Shaowei quickly loosened his hold.

"The baby’s crying. Let me hold her," worried about Ming Jingya’s condition, the General’s Lady also worried that her son wouldn’t know how to hold a baby, and quickly reached out her hands to take the infant.

Di Shaowei carefully handed the baby over to the General’s Lady, his eyes fixed worriedly on the tightly shut door.

"Don’t worry, the medicine from the Lady of Rui’an County is better than miracle panaceas. It will be okay," Mrs. Di said, comforting both herself and the others.

Inside the room, Xiao’er took out two bottles of medicinal pills and gave one each to Ming Jingya to swallow.

"Lady of Rui’an County, we should call for the imperial doctor to examine her!" one of the assistant doctors voiced her concern.

"Yes, with such tremendous blood loss, we should find a doctor skilled in acupuncture to stop the bleeding. In such a situation, I’m afraid our medical skills are not enough..." another assistant doctor chimed in.

"Well, let’s call the imperial doctor," Xiao’er didn’t dispute their assessment. Once the medicine was taken, it would soon take effect, and the imperial doctor’s arrival would allow him to assess Jingya’s body condition.

Ming Jingya had faded into exhausted slumber. After administering the medicine, Xiao’er made her way to the door.

The assistant doctor opened the door, intending to send someone for the imperial doctor.

Di Shaowei, who had been waiting outside, rushed in again.

The delivery room had been tidied up by the servants, but the smell of blood still pervaded the air.

Upon seeing Ming Jingya lying silently with her eyes closed, Di Shaowei paled and found it difficult to ask, "Jingya, is she all right?"

Before the assistant doctor could answer, Xiao’er spoke, "She has taken the medicine. Soon, the bleeding will stop. She will be alright."

Relieved by Xiao’er’s words, Di Shaowei understood her well enough to know she wouldn’t give false hopes, and he had experienced the effectiveness of her medicine. However, until he heard the reassurance directly from Xiao’er, he couldn’t help being worried.

"As long as she’s alright... As long as she’s alright."

"My Lord, the Lady has lost a large amount of blood. We need to summon an imperial doctor proficient in acupuncture to stop the bleeding..." The assistant doctor grew nervous upon hearing Xiao’er’s words. The young Lady of Rui’an County, who knew so little, was sprouting nonsense in front of my Lord! Hemorrhages were life-threatening. Did she genuinely believe that just by feeding the Lady a few pills, the bleeding would stop?

Even Doctor Jin, a master of acupuncture, couldn’t guarantee that the bleeding would stop after the procedure!

If the Lady of Rui’an County’s ridiculous statements lead to a delay in life-saving measures and anything happens to the Lady, who will bear the responsibility?!

How many women throughout history had passed away due to hemorrhaging?!

"Yingluo, ask Doctor Luo to examine the Lady," Di Shaowei cut off the assistant doctor.

Doctor Luo had already been waiting in the flower hall of the front yard. Upon hearing the command, Yingluo nodded and ran to fetch the doctor.

The assistant doctor frowned, "My Lord, I think it’d be better to request Doctor Jin. I’ve seen Doctor Jin successfully stop the bleeding for a woman using acupuncture, and then..."

"Didn’t you hear the Lady of Rui’an County say that the bleeding would stop soon? Just ask Doctor Luo to come," he believed that no matter how superior Doctor Jin’s acupuncture skills were, they could not rival the medicine in Xiao’er’s hands.

At a loss for words, the assistant doctor couldn’t comprehend why the heir of the House of Marquis Zhongyong would believe the words of a young girl instead of the assistant doctors.

The General’s Lady and Mrs. Di also entered.

"How is Jingya?" they asked simultaneously.

"The Lady has taken the medicine. The bleeding will stop soon, she will be fine," Xiao’er said while moving over to the baby that Ming Jingya had just birthed. The infant girl was red, tiny like a kitten, and had no white spots on her nose, unlike a full-term baby.

"Lady of Rui’an County, is the baby alright? She seems too small," Mrs. Di had the baby in her arms now and looked worriedly at the petite great-granddaughter.

Xiao’er also felt a pang of distress looking at the little girl. Ordinarily, it is very challenging to raise a baby if they weigh less than five pounds at birth. Currently, the baby was only four pounds. In the absence of a preemie incubator, it would be even more challenging.

Of course, that would be the case if she hadn’t been around. Thanks to her father’s keen eye, who recognized her as his god-sister, she would definitely ensure the healthy growth of this child.

"Mrs. Di, please be at ease. The little girl will grow up healthy."

The assistant doctor and midwife nearby showed clear disbelief.

Common saying stated that babies who survived the first seven days might not survive the eighth. This child’s cry was very faint, indicating a congenital deficiency. A mere cold might end her life. The statement about growing up healthy seemed ludicrous, even for a full-term baby delivered smoothly, no one would dare make such a proclamation! Xiao’er was making outlandishly rash statements.

Of course, they dared only to think these words and certainly didn’t dare to voice them out loud.

However, it was truly perplexing how each member of the House of Marquis Zhongyong chose to believe the words of a young maiden rather than questioning the midwife or assistant doctor.

Moreover, their belief in her words was staunch.

Yingluo brought Doctor Luo into the room, making the assistant doctor think that Xiao’er’s pointless prattle would finally be exposed.

Doctor Luo first checked Ming Jingya’s pulse. Ming Jingya was starting to wake up again.

"Does the Lady feel that the amount of blood she’s losing is decreasing?"