Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 694 - 339: The Birth of a Child_3

Chapter 694: Chapter 339: The Birth of a Child_3

This cake was, of course, also sent in generous amounts to the Liang and Pan families, and certainly not less to the Qian family. One could tell just how robust Old man Qian was based on his half-head of black hair.

Because of the matter involving the Fifth Prince’s family, Emperor Qianwu knew that he had gone against the wishes of the Grand Empress Dowager, causing her mood and health to suffer. Therefore, he wanted to take advantage of this special day to hold a grand celebration for her. On the day of the decree, all civil and military officials of the court were given the day off to go and wish the Grand Empress Dowager a long life. Not just the civil and military officials had to enter the palace to wish her longevity, but also those with an imperial decree who were of fifth rank or above.

Yixiu was now a County Master of the second rank, so she, too, had to enter the palace for the celebration.

Due to Old woman Qian being unwell and Pan Yue at home awaiting childbirth, only Yixiu and Lady Wu went from the Qian family.

Early in the morning, under the leadership of the Emperor and the Crown Prince, the civil and military officials kowtowed towards the direction of Cining Palace inside Donghua Gate. Meanwhile, the noblewomen and titled ladies went into Cining Palace to kowtow.

The constitution of the Grand Empress Dowager wasn’t very good; aside from allowing some high-ranking noblewomen to enter the palace, everyone else had to kowtow outside the hall.

Yixiu, supporting Lady Wu, didn’t enter the palace until nearly noon to kowtow. The Grand Empress Dowager smiled and beckoned Yixiu to her side, taking her hand and inquiring about Pan Yue’s condition.

By the time they returned home, it was already afternoon.

That evening, as the family was enjoying mooncakes in the courtyard, admiring the bright moon, Pan Yue suddenly went into labor.

It was a particularly difficult birth for Pan Yue—starting on the evening of the fifteenth, she labored for a whole day and night without the baby being born. As time passed, the cries from within became lower and more hoarse.

Outside, a group of imperial midwives and physician wives sent by the Empress Dowager and the Crown Prince stood by on standby.

During this time, Yixiu had eggs cooked in Jade Spring water, noodles boiled in Jade Spring water, and brown sugar water prepared with Jade Spring sent into the birthing room for the lady of the house to eat.

This was Manjiang’s first time accompanying Pan Yue through childbirth. As Pan Yue screamed in agony inside, he was outside, holding his head and weeping. While crying under the window he said, "Yueyue, you must hold on. Our children and I are waiting outside for you and the baby. You have to be alright ..." He had wanted to rush inside, but the midwife stopped him at the door.

Yixiu and Lady Wu also joined in the weeping, and later, even Old Master Pan and Grandfather Sangui began to wipe their tears. At first, Zhu Sujin was waiting for news in the Eastern Palace and had someone report back every hour. On the evening of the sixteenth, no longer able to wait, he personally rushed over.

Hearing the raspy screams from the room, Zhu Sujin also shed tears.

After a long wait, at the hour of yin on the seventeenth day, the baby was finally born amid cries.

A midwife ran out to proclaim the joyous news, "Congratulations to the master and mistress, congratulations to the lord, the Commandery Princess has given birth to a young master. Both mother and child are safe."

Everyone wept with joy.

After the baby was weighed and cleaned, and wrapped in swaddling clothes, Sister-in-law Huang, who had been helping inside, carried him out. The child was extremely beautiful, a whole seven catties and nine taels, fair and chunky, with shiny black lanugo hair.

Lady Wu, holding the child, was so pleased she showed him to everyone waiting there. Manjiang had already rushed into the birthing room, grabbed Pan Yue’s hand, and started crying in pain again.

Originally, Prince Consort Pan had always felt that his son-in-law was somewhat unworthy of his fairy-like daughter, but now, seeing this situation, he came to terms with it. Such a deeply affectionate man seemed unique in the Great Qian Kingdom. Although somewhat dishonorable and a performance that could be subject to ridicule, it was still good that the son-in-law cared so much for his daughter.

After seeing that the mother and child were safe, Zhu Sujin also gently pinched the baby’s cheek and, after eating two eggs boiled personally by Yixiu, returned to the palace.

Old Master Pan had long ago chosen a name—if the child was a boy, he would be called Qian Yiyuan. The source of a stream signifies continuous and forever clear water, and he hoped the child would read widely, study diligently, and be clear-minded.

Everyone at home liked this name, except for Old man Qian.

In the dialect of Ji’an, the word "Yiyuan" sounded very similar to "Yiyuan" meaning far away. Qian Yiyuan, wasn’t that like saying getting farther and farther away from wealth? It was like wishing his grandson to be poor!

He was furious inside, but didn’t dare speak out. He feared Prince Consort Pan, having been afraid since they lived in the countryside, and just as afraid now in the city. As soon as Prince Consort Pan’s face darkened, his heart would tremble.

Latter on, he had privately discussed with his son Qian Sangui, wondering if the child could be named Qian Yihou, which indicated wealth and substance. Qian Sangui simply shook his head and said, "Father, our family is now a prominent household, to have such a rustic name would be a laughing stock."

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