Xu Ziwen was as happy as a fool when he got Wei Lao's permission. If his father knew that he had entered Shengjing Academy, he would have to pay for it.
"Brother Shen, we can be classmates again when we get to the capital."
Moreover, their bookstore business can also be extended to the capital.
Jiang Miao heard that Shen Yanqing was going to the capital, and she felt happy but reluctant to leave. There were less than ten days before the Mid-Autumn Festival. Shen Yanqing would meet the heroine when she went to the capital, and she would also have to say goodbye to the Shen family. .
Shen Yan was the first scholar in Qingquan Village to pass the national examination. Although the Shen family moved to the town, village chief Zhao personally came to deliver congratulatory gifts from the villagers. Although there were only a few eggs, a handful of vegetables, and two pieces of cloth, But no one in Qingquan Village is rich, and all they have to offer are thoughts.
Also coming with her was Zhao Xiuxiu. After Shen Yanqing passed the exam, her mind became more active again. Looking at the Shen family's new house, she just sat there and didn't want to leave.
Now that the Shen family has made money and Shen Yanqing has gained fame, he will definitely look down on Jiang Miao.
"If you feast on your brother's talent and marry a princess in the future, will Miao Ya's status as a child bride affect him?"
Zhao Xiuxiu came up to Mrs. Zhang and said with a worried look on her face.
She also thought that Jiang Miao was not welcomed by the Shen family. She had always failed to sow discord before, but this time Zhao Xiuxiu miscalculated.
"How dare he! Miaoya is such a good lady, if the third child dares to let him down, I won't let him enter the old Shen family!"
"ah?"
Zhao Xiuxiu was so stunned that she could stuff a duck egg into her mouth.
What's going on? Isn't Mrs. Zhang partial to Shen Yanqing the most? Why did Jiang Miao's status rise?
Mrs. Zhang was not stupid, and she heard something in her words, so she said that this little lady was as smart as a lotus root, and that her previous dislike of Miao Ya also had her problems.
"Hmph, anyway, I only recognize Miao Ya as my daughter-in-law. Some people who are too scheming will not be able to enter our Shen family."
"..." Zhao Xiuxiu's face was sullen after being exposed, and she didn't dare to answer any more words.
After Mrs. Zhang denounced Zhao Xiuxiu, she felt happy, but she was right about one thing, which was Miao Ya's identity.
The reputation of child brides is so bad. Mrs. Zhang bought Miao Ya because she wanted her to have a prosperous husband. However, the Shen family has indeed been getting better and better in recent years. Shen Yanqing also won the first prize in one fell swoop. Mrs. Zhang firmly believed in the Taoist comments of the time.
When the two reached the age of marriage, Mrs. Zhang decided to return Jiang Miao's deed of sale to her and re-register her household registration. Mia Ya was the wife of the matchmaker of the Shen family, and no one could look down on her.
With an idea in mind, Mrs. Zhang waited until the matter was over and asked Shen Yanqing to handle it.
Winning the exam was a big deal, and the village sent congratulatory gifts. These people all watched Shen Yanqing grow up. Now that the family has the conditions, she also wants to give the third child a good reputation.
So Mrs. Zhang spent two taels of silver to hire people from a restaurant to set up running-water banquets in the village for three days, and also invited a famous opera troupe in the town to sing. Even those who had some objections to the Shen family felt that Mrs. Zhang was doing things grandly.
Mrs. Xu was about to give birth, and Mrs. Wang had to work in the shop again. Jiang Miao worked with Mrs. Zhang for two days, and her back was so tired that Mrs. Zhang saw her hard work and refused to let her go on the third day.
But it was on this day that Xu took action.
She had an easy pregnancy, and the due date was calculated accurately, but it was just two days early, just in time for her family to leave the house.
Shen Laoer became a father for the second time and already had experience. Mrs. Zhang had already found a stable wife. He entrusted the Xu family to Jiang Miao and went out to call for help.
Jiang Miao helped boil water and cooked a bowl of noodles for Mrs. Xu. Giving birth was a laborious job, so you had to save enough energy.
"Miaoya, I don't want to eat...it hurts!"
After taking two mouthfuls, Xu couldn't eat any more. The cramps in her stomach made her face turn pale, sweat dripped from her forehead, and she screamed in pain.
It was Jiang Miao's first time helping her give birth. She was at a loss and could only comfort her. Fortunately, Po Wen came quickly.
Mrs. Xu's cry of pain came from the door. Jiang Miao trembled her lips and felt a little scared. Shen Laoer anxiously walked around the door, eager to go in and give birth to his wife.
After Mrs. Wang finished her work in the front, she trotted over without even taking off her apron.
"Miaoya, how long has your second sister-in-law been here?"
"It's been half an hour..." Jiang Miao had never felt that time passed so slowly. Pots of blood and water were sent out, and Jiang Miao's hands and feet became cold.
"Well, that will take a while."
Ms. Wang felt that the time was still short and Ms. Xu had taken good care of herself, so the birth would not be difficult.
"It's scary to have a baby," Jiang Miao said in a low voice. Although she liked children, she really didn't have the courage to give birth.
"Don't we women all have to go through this? It won't hurt after giving birth."
She was still a little girl, and Mrs. Wang felt a little funny when she saw how scared she was. She was afraid that she and the third child were not yet consummated.
Jiang Miao wanted to say that it would stop hurting if she didn't give birth, but this was too contrary to ancient human ethics, so she swallowed it back.
Anyway, if she wants to have a child, her husband must be a man who loves her wholeheartedly and will not have three wives and four concubines. Otherwise, she would rather adopt several children than suffer this crime.
When Shen Yanqing came back from outside, he felt a little hurt when he saw Jiang Miao's pale face. He had never thought it was difficult to give birth before, but when he thought about Jiang Miao lying inside, he might go crazy.
Shen Yanqing pursed her thin lips tightly and held her hand. Jiang Miao raised her head and smiled reluctantly at him, then turned back and stared at Xu's door.
The sky was getting dark, and no one was in the mood to eat. Boss Shen asked Dalang to bring a few bowls of duck blood vermicelli soup. They took a few bites, and the movement in the room became smaller and smaller. Jiang Miao and the others could not wait.
anxious.
As soon as Mrs. Zhang entered the yard, she saw Shen Laoer rushing to break down the door, and was startled.
"What's going on? My second wife is about to give birth?"
"Mom, Guihua has been here for a long time, and now she's silent."
Shen Laoer was extremely worried and encouraged Mrs. Xu outside the door. Mrs. Xu almost fainted from the pain and was holding in her breath.
"If you push hard, you can see the child's head."
Na Wenpo was used to big scenes, so she was calm and composed, which gave Xu confidence.
"Wow!"
The child's cry was clear and loud, ringing in the Shen family yard.
"It's happening, it's happening!"
The Shen family finally breathed a sigh of relief. It was not easy to give birth to this child. Shen Laoer stood up and held the door open to go in. When the door opened from the inside, he almost fell down.
Po Wen came out holding the baby in her arms and said, "Congratulations to the old lady, she is a daughter of a daughter."
After Po Wen finished speaking, Mrs. Xu in the room burst into tears.
Why is it a girl again? Where is her son?
"mother……"
Shen Laoer felt sorry for Mrs. Xu and looked at Granny Zhang with a sneer on his face.
"You're worthless, why don't you go in and see your wife!"
Mrs. Zhang took the swaddle from Po Wen's arms. Although she was a little disappointed because she was a girl, Mrs. Zhang couldn't stand it when Mrs. Xu broke down and cried like this.
Not all boys and girls were born to her in ten months of pregnancy, and it’s not like the old Shen family couldn't afford to raise them.
