Farmhouse life after traveling back to ancient times

Chapter 161 Giving birth

"Haha, Madam Du is such a cautious person."

The new county magistrate is named Zhong Muqing. He is already nearly fifty years old and seems kind even though he has just arrived.

Du Wenxiu called A Luo to close the door, then he stepped forward and bowed to meet the county master.

Zhong Muqing smiled and helped Du Wenxiu up, then took the lead and walked to the main hall, motioning for her to sit down.

He also ordered Wu Xiaoliu to go out and guard the place to prevent anyone from getting close. After everything was arranged, he spoke again.

"How is Madam Du doing these days?"

Du Wenxiu found it strange that this county magistrate was not familiar to him, but when he spoke he sounded like an old acquaintance.

Not daring to be negligent, he quickly lowered his head and responded.

"Madam Du, there is no need to be so polite. I was once favored by Lord Lu, and I always remember it in my heart."

"When there was a vacancy in Dongxing County, I asked someone to send me here to protect the safety of Lord Lu and his family."

Zhong Muqing went straight to the point and revealed his background to Du Wenxiu.

Du Wenxiu looked up at him in surprise. What kind of kindness could make a person give up his future to protect his family?

Seeing that she didn't believe him, Zhong Muqing handed her another thing.

Du Wenxiu took it and looked at it, and found that it was her handkerchief that Lu Fanghai had taken away when he returned home.

"So the county magistrate is not an outsider. Please forgive me for my poor eyesight."

Du Wenxiu smiled and tried to salute again, but was stopped by Zhong Muqing.

"The death of Wang Dongchang was caused by someone sent by King Ying. After the incident in the capital, he was afraid that he would harm Madam Du, so he informed me to cooperate with the shadow guards to assassinate him."

Du Wenxiu's head was buzzing at this moment. Why did he tell her all this?

She was just a common woman and didn't want to get involved in the struggle for royal power.

Helplessly, she could only laugh along and pretend that she didn't understand.

"And what happened in the capital was the assassination of Queen Mother Rong."

Du Wenxiu was glad that she was sitting firmly on the chair, otherwise she would have gone dark and would have fallen to the ground.

What was Zhong Muqing thinking? How dare he tell me such an important thing?

Normally, officials are supposed to keep their mouths shut, but why is this newly appointed county magistrate acting like a loose-lipped person?

"The death of Empress Dowager Rong was caused by your husband, Lu Fanghai. He was also burned to death in the fire."

This time, Du Wenxiu's eyes really went dark and he passed out.

Before he fainted, he heard Zhong Muqing's voice anxiously calling in his ear, "Madam Du, Madam Du..."

Call your mother...

Du Wenxiu cursed in his heart.

When she opened her eyes again, she was awakened by the pain.

The pain in her lower abdomen made sweat flow down her forehead, and she heard the familiar voice of Cheng Suying in her ears.

"Wake up, wake up, follow my breathing, inhale...exhale..."

Du Wenxiu didn't want to pay attention to her. She was still thinking about the time before she fainted. The county magistrate came and said -

He seemed to say that Lu Fanghai was dead.

Am I dreaming?

Du Wenxiu felt a little sour in his nose.

My eyes seem a little wet too.

"Oh my ancestor, how can you cry now? Hurry up and follow my instructions..."

Du Wenxiu felt a little aggrieved.

What kind of words are you talking about? You can’t cry when your man dies?

Besides, it hurts so much...

The pain in my abdomen came again. It hurts, hurts, hurts...

Du Wenxiu felt as if his brain had stopped thinking and just kept telling himself that it hurt.

Damn it, the best man in the world who treated me best is dead, and I’m in so much pain.

Forget it, destroy it.

She wants to give up.

No matter how difficult the world is, no matter how difficult it is to be a woman, the most difficult thing is myself at this moment.

Du Wenxiu cried out "wuwu" but couldn't muster any strength.

"I beg you, can you please use a little more strength? If you continue like this, you will die."

She heard Cheng Suying's crying and screaming, which she found very noisy.

The abdominal pain made her hands and feet weak. What strength should she use?

Something was stuffed into Du Wenxiu's mouth, and his mind became clear again.

"Listen to me and follow my lead."

"I can't do it..." Du Wenxiu's weak voice came over, but Cheng Suying was overjoyed.

"Oh my ancestor, you finally woke up. Don't worry if you can't do anything, I'm here. Just listen to me."

Du Wenxiu felt an itchy sensation on her belly, and soon she began to feel a pain on her arm, like an ant bite.

The pain once again swept through her brain, and she unconsciously followed Cheng Suying's instructions to inhale, exhale, and exert force.

She felt Cheng Suying pressing and squeezing her belly from time to time...

"It's a boy!"

Hearing Cheng Suying's surprised voice, Du Wenxiu's eyes went blurry. He grinned at her with all his might and fainted again.

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Du Wenxiu gave birth to a boy.

Du Wenchan immediately spent money to hire someone to take a letter to Qiaoer.

Qiao'er followed Fan Zhao back to her husband's old house. It was her first time living in a large family and she was not used to it.

After only a few days of returning, she and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Fan, were looked down upon by their relatives.

It was not for any other reason, but because Fan Zhao had been doing his job as a county lieutenant for more than ten years.

After finally getting promoted, he hadn't even had time to sit in the chair of county magistrate before he claimed to be sick and went home in disgrace.

Fan Zhao could pretend to be sick and stay at home, but Qiao'er and Mrs. Fan had to go around attending social events, and no matter how much they smiled they couldn't get a good face.

What's more, I was worried about my sister-in-law's condition. I didn't know what Fan Chengyi was busy with in Beijing, and he didn't send anyone to bring back any news.

After receiving the news that Du Wenxiu had successfully given birth to a child, Qiao'er finally felt relieved. However, she was not sure whether her sister-in-law's frail body could withstand the news of her brother's death.

He wanted to go back and visit in person, but unfortunately Mrs. Fan had an argument with her sister-in-law. She was so angry that her heart ached. She couldn't bear it for a moment and lay down on the bed.

In this case, Qiao'er had to take care of the patient, so she couldn't go in person. She just asked someone to send a cart full of tonic medicines.

After receiving another letter saying that Mrs. Fan was feeling better, she came to visit her in person.

Du Wenchan took the cart of things and looked into the house in distress.

Although Cheng Suying was a miraculous doctor, Du Wenxiu gave birth to a child smoothly.

After giving birth, Du Wenxiu fell into a deep sleep and when she woke up the next day she felt hungry.

A Luo cooked some chicken soup and brought it to her to eat, while he watched her expression and complexion from the side.

But she seemed to be normal, she drank the milk in big gulps and even asked the child to be held for feeding.

After coming out, A Luo and Du Wenchan sighed, "We can't go on like this. Your sister didn't cry or make a fuss when something as serious as this happened. It's too annoying."

Du Wenchan was puzzled and asked her, "Isn't it better not to cry or make a fuss? Auntie was worried that Sister would be too sad and have no milk."

"Oh, you little kid don't understand." A'Luo said angrily, "You must be too sad, that's why you don't cry, you keep it all in your heart, how can your body bear it?"

Hearing her say this, Du Wenchan also began to worry.

But he didn't dare mention Lu Fanghai's name in front of her. It would be better to just do it as before and treat him as an official in the capital.

Du Wenxiu sealed off a place in his heart.

No thoughts, no pain or itch.

Until one day two months later, an unexpected guest came to the house.

"Sister-in-law, Yulan is back to see you."

Yulan, dressed elegantly, stumbled down from a gorgeous carriage, hugged Du Wenxiu and burst into tears.