Human nature is that you should be pregnant for ten months and give birth as soon as possible.
Counting the days, it was almost a month ago. However, many changes occurred during this period of time. Cao Ji jumped over the dragon gate and suddenly became a supervisor with a rank of six hundred stones.
This huge change made the whole family a little confused! Afterwards, Cao Peng and Deng Ji were busy looking for a house and tidying up their residence, and inadvertently ignored this important event.
The distance from Longshan to Xudu is not that far.
It was just that the bumps along the way were so severe that Cao Nan couldn't hold on as soon as he got out of the car.
Wang Mai and Deng Fan carried Cao Nan towards the mansion, but as soon as they reached the steps, Cao Nan cried out in pain, and her voice was particularly sad.
Dong Xiao also rushed over from behind at this time. When he saw this situation, he quickly shouted: "Don't touch her, put her down quickly, put her down!"
But the problem is, it's cold on the steps and there's not even a mat.
Cao Peng ran to Cao Nan, pointed to the concierge behind the gate and said: "Go in first, go in first... hurry up and ask Mrs. Wen to deliver the baby!"
But where can I find Wen Po in this short period of time?
Dong Xiao said: "It looks like it's too late! Aunt Hong, madam, come and help. Let's stabilize the situation first."
"Yes, yes, let Anan lie down first."
Everyone was busy, some went to boil water, and some went to hold the mattress.
The area of the concierge is not large, but it is enough to be used as a temporary delivery room. A simple bed is covered with a thick layer of mugwort...
In the Central Plains, mugwort has the effect of exorcising evil spirits.
Whenever they move into a new house, people like to visit some wormwood in each room to drive away the evil spirits in the house. There are a lot of wormwood piled up in the gatehouse. Someone took the mattress from the car and spread it.
On the mugwort, and then helped Cao Nan lie down.
Cao Nan kept whining in pain, and Dong Xiao was also a little helpless.
The reason is very simple, he is a man... In these days, there were no men to deliver babies, and most of them were women.
But the problem is, Po Wen didn't come.
Dong Xiao could only try to ease Cao Nan's pain, and at the same time kept urging.
Fortunately, Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Hong have both given birth to children, so they have more or less experience.
They couldn't drive Dong Xiao out. After all, Po Wen hadn't come over, and they still needed Dong Xiao to stabilize Cao Nan's condition. Cao Nan cried out in pain, and Mrs. Zhang was also a little helpless. Cao Peng wanted to go over to help, but was stopped by Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Hong.
, and kept pushing it out.
"Your sister is giving birth, what are you doing here? Go out quickly and see if Po Wen is here."
"Mom, Po Wen will come when she should. I'm here and can help..." Cao Penner was a little confused when he heard Cao Nan cry out in pain. After all, this is his sister in this world. Although
Cao Peng and Cao Nan didn't have much emotional exchange, but the same blood flowed in their bodies. Cao Peng wanted to help Cao Nan, but right now, he didn't know how to help.
"When a woman gives birth to a baby, how can you, a man, help?"
"Afu, please go out...you will get bad luck if you stay here."
Cao Nan also endured the pain and persuaded Cao Peng to go out. But before she could finish her words, she screamed again.
Cao Peng scratched his head as he walked out. Suddenly, he tripped over the mugwort placed at the door, and his heart suddenly moved.
"Mr. Dong, use moxibustion!"
"ah?"
"Use moxibustion!"
Mugwort has been recorded as early as "Mencius": if you are sick for seven years, you need three years of moxa.
But the real use of mugwort was first recorded in detail in Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" in the Ming Dynasty.
The leaves of moxa moxa are used as medicine. They are warm in nature, bitter in taste, non-toxic, pure yang in nature, open the twelve meridians, have the functions of restoring yang, regulating qi and blood, removing dampness and cold, stopping bleeding and relieving fetus. Therefore, it is also called a medical herb.
Materia Medica records that mugwort leaves can be used for moxibustion, warming the uterus, and removing cold and dampness.
Cao Peng had not read the Compendium of Materia Medica and did not know much about the specific effects of mugwort.
But when he was a child, he often saw his father using moxibustion at home. Once, when Cao Peng was on a mission, he saw his sister-in-law in a mountain village about to give birth, but the doctor had not arrived yet. The local old man used moxibustion to treat the disease.
The sister-in-law temporarily settled down and waited until the doctor arrived to deliver the baby, and the mother and daughter were safe. In other words, does this mugwort have a certain anti-fetal effect?
Dong Xiao turned around in shock, not knowing what to do.
His medical skills are indeed not bad, but after all, he has too little experience and his adaptability is not very good.
Moxibustion?
Does this work?
At this time, Cao Peng had already been pushed out of the concierge.
He had no choice but to shout loudly outside the door: "Mr. Dong, use moxibustion, moxibustion..."
"how to use?"
Cao Peng closed his eyes and tried to recall the moxa-moxibustion method used by the old gentleman in his previous life, and then said it loudly. Dong Xiao hesitated and looked up at Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Hong. He stood up and stood up from the pile of mugwort.
Pull out the moxa leaves and quickly roll them into the shape of moxa sticks.
"Ma'am, how about... give it a try?"
"Then let's try it."
Now that things have happened, Mrs. Zhang is also seeking medical treatment for illness.
However, there was another reason why she agreed. Cao Peng had studied with a sorcerer for a year, and God knows what he had learned. During this year, Cao Peng had brought too many things to his wife.
Surprise. Maybe the method he mentioned actually works.
Dong Xiao soon lit up the moxa stick.
And according to the positions mentioned by Cao Peng, he started to use moxibustion.
Cao Peng couldn't explain the reason, he could only tell the approximate position. But that's enough! One thing is clear, all things are clear... Dong Xiao is Zhang Zhongjing's disciple after all. There are certain acupuncture points at certain positions, and which acupoints have what
He knew very well what it was used for.
Outside the concierge, Deng Ji looked pale.
"Anan, hold on!"
He murmured in disinterest, appearing anxious.
Others also gathered at the gate. Cao Ji and Wang Meng kept wandering, looking at the concierge from time to time. Guo Yong stood aside, not knowing how to persuade. He had not been in Cao's house for a long time, so many things were involved.
He doesn't talk. Moreover, he really doesn't know how to handle a woman's birth.
"Why hasn't Po Wen come yet?"
"It will take some time to come from Sirish."
"How could I forget this...last month your siblings accompanied Anan to see Mr. Xiao from Huichun Hall and reminded him that it was only for these few days! He was so busy with moving these days that he unexpectedly
Forgot about this matter. If I had known it earlier, I would have talked about it after Nan was born."
Cao Ji kept blaming himself, and Wang Meng could only comfort him in a low voice.
At this moment, I heard the rapid sound of horse hooves coming from outside the gate.
Wang Mai got off his horse, helped a chubby Wenpo down from the horse, held her arm, and walked towards the mansion.
"Wen Po is here, Wen Po is here!"
The fat woman was panting and her face was pale.
She was packing her things at home when Wang Mai unexpectedly barged in and dragged her over without saying a word.
This young boy didn’t explain anything along the way, he just galloped away. Fortunately, there weren’t too many pedestrians on the road at this time, otherwise I don’t know how many people would have been injured. I thought... Wen Po had been widowed for many years, and she was killed by such a hot-blooded person.
The young man walked all the way, feeling a little worried.
"You, a young boy, don't know what to do.
To deliver a baby, you always need some soothing medicine and a lot of things to prepare. If you pull me over, I will also need helpers."
As Po Wen spoke, she walked into the concierge.
After a while, Dong Xiao came out with a red face and stood at the gate, letting out a sigh of relief.
"Mr. Dong, Nan, she..."
"Uncle and grandson, don't worry, my wife's condition is very good. Po Wen is here now and is busy inside with the two ladies. She will be fine."
Dong Xiao was talking and suddenly looked towards Cao Peng.
"Afu, how do you know that mugwort has such effects?"
"This..." Cao Peng's eyes rolled, and he immediately replied: "I saw it in a book."
"what book?"
Dong Xiao suddenly became interested, "Can you lend me a copy?"
"This... I'm not stingy, it's... I saw that book when I was in Jiyang. Later, as you know, my parents were arrested and we lost a lot of things. We were only focused on escaping at that time.
It was impossible to carry that book with me, and now I don’t know where it was lost.”
"Then do you still remember what the title of the book is?"
"Baicao Jing!" Cao Peng blurted out.
Dong Xiao frowned and thought for a long time in confusion, but he still couldn't remember whose hand this Baicao Jing came from...
What a pity indeed!
Dong Xiao sighed softly in his heart, turned around and looked at the concierge.
"It hurts me so much..."
From the concierge, Cao Nan's heartbreaking screams came.
"Anan, you have to hold on!"
Deng Ji couldn't bear it anymore, clenched his fists and shouted loudly.
Cao Peng also came over and shouted to the concierge: "Sister, breathe out, breathe out, breathe out through your mouth, breathe out...brother-in-law, what are you spitting out?"
Cao Peng asked Cao Nan to breathe out. Unexpectedly, Deng Ji was beside him and began to breathe out loudly.
"Hufufu... Nan, breathe out!"
Deng Ji exhaled while riding a horse and squatting in the crotch position, clenching his fists and exerting force.
At this time, his pale face was red from suppressing the pain. He kept exerting force, and his posture made him want to go in and help Cao Nan give birth.
Cao Peng looked on, feeling funny and happy for his sister.
The brother-in-law is a real person and a passionate person. This passion is not sentimentality, but love for his wife. Looking at Deng Ji's appearance, Cao Peng walked over and supported his arm.
"Brother-in-law, don't be nervous. Mom and Aunt Hong are inside, and Po Wen is here too. Everything will be fine."
Dong Xiao also comforted her, "Uncle and grandson, don't worry. My wife is in good health and there is no chance of an accident. Don't worry."
There was chaos inside this gate.
At this moment, a horse came outside the gate of Cao's mansion.
Guo Jia got off his horse and looked at the messy scene in front of the Cao Mansion. He couldn't help but be shocked.
When he walked up the steps, he saw Deng Ji standing on horseback crouching outside the concierge, clenching his fists and trying to make luck, which made Guo Jia couldn't help but laugh.
"Uncle-Sun, why are you here?"
Deng Ji turned to look, stood up quickly, and said with some embarrassment: "Fengxiao, you're here! Ah Nan is giving birth, and I'm a little worried."
"My sister-in-law is about to give birth?"
"Yes!" Deng Ji said with some self-blame: "I have been taking care of the house here these days, and I actually forgot about it... If I had known better, I wouldn't have been in a hurry to move. Instead of moving so suddenly,
It's better to stay in Wubao and wait until Anan gives birth safely before coming back."
Cao Ji sighed, "Uncle-sun, I can't blame you!"
"ah……"
In the concierge, Cao Nan's screams were heard.
Deng Ji didn't care about Guo Jia anymore, turned around and rushed out of the concierge.
At this time, as long as it was a useful trick, no matter who used it, Deng Ji couldn't care less about whether it was useful or not. Guo Jia scratched his head and glanced at Deng Ji in a funny way. He stopped disturbing him.
, but stood aside and watched the chaos inside and outside Cao's residence. Suddenly, he saw Cao Peng and couldn't help but smile...
"Afu, you are here too."
"Mr. Fengxiao."
"Hey, there's no need to call me sir. I'm older than you, and you and your brother-in-law are from the same family. Just call me brother, or you can call me by my name."
"Then, I'd better call you brother."
In the past, Cao Peng would have been excited by this title.
After all, Guo Jia is also a person he admires very much. But at this moment, he can no longer care about the excitement, and he is also very anxious.
Fortunately, he was calm and not rude.
"Brother, have you checked your body?"
Guo Jia was startled, "I'm fine, how about a physical check-up?"
In history, Guo Jia was said to have been overworked and died of illness during the expedition to Liucheng. But no one could tell the specific reason. Why did such a good person suddenly die of illness? The feeling given to Cao Peng was that Guo Jia
The illness was sudden, and the death was also sudden.
"Brother, you can't say that.
You have to be careful to sail a thousand-year ship. This body is leather...oh, the capital of serving the country. Mr. Cao values you so much, you should cherish your body more."
Cao Peng almost said the word 'revolution'.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly and corrected his words in time, without Guo Jia noticing.
"Just in time, Mr. Dong is here. Let him check it for you later."
Guo Jia frowned, wondering why Cao Peng was so insistent on asking him to check his body.
"Mr. Dong?"
He looked towards Dong Xiao.
Dong Xiao quickly raised his hands and saluted Guo Jia.
Although he did not serve in the imperial court, he had heard of Guo Jia's reputation.
Among Cao Cao's advisers, Xun Yu and Guo Jia can be called his right-hand man... Zhang Zhongjing wanted him to establish himself in Xudu, and Dong Xiao had been waiting for the opportunity. But now, the opportunity seemed to have finally come! Dong Xiao knew that he had to seize it.
This opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Guo Jia glanced at Dong Xiao in surprise.
"Brother, don't underestimate Mr. Dong!"
"oh?"
"He is Niyang Zhang Ji, a close disciple of Prefect Zhang Zhongjing."
Guo Jia was startled and asked quickly: "But Governor Zhang of Changsha?"
"Exactly!"
Cao Peng knew that Guo Jia was a little moved.
"Actually, my health is not bad..." Guo Jia hesitated and said softly: "But since I am a disciple of Prefect Zhang, there is no harm in checking me."
There is no way, Zhang Ji's reputation is too great.
Cao Cao also thought about conquering Zhang Ji. But firstly, Zhang Ji's hometown was in Nieyang, which was Liu Biao's territory; secondly, it would be difficult for Zhang Ji to drag his family with him. The Zhang family in Nieyang, and Xu Xu in Qiao County
The family name is different. Xu Chu fled with his family because it was originally Cao Cao's territory. But if Zhang Ji wanted to bring his family over, it would not be so convenient! It is estimated that Liu Biao would not be able to let him go easily.
"Mr. Guo!"
Cao Peng turned around and called.
Guo Yongzheng and Deng Juye directed Zhou Cang and others to carry things into the house.
Cao Nan is giving birth, but the family still has to move. From this point of view, we can see how dedicated Guo Yong is. He can't help a woman give birth, but when everyone is panicking, he can't help.
At the same time, you know what you should do. This is talent...
Cao Peng felt that the person recommended by Cao Zun indeed had two skills.
He knows his situation very well!
If you want to gain a firm foothold, in addition to a wide range of connections, you must also have your own people. Dian Wei, Xu Chu, Cao Hong... these are all connections. But what about Guo Yong? He is indeed one of his own people, who can do it for himself.
A helper who solves problems and works conscientiously.
Cao Peng didn't even think about those big cows and little cows.
He also knew that he couldn't invite those people.
Don't look at it, Cao Ji is now a prison commander, and he also has the reputation of being a wealthy man. In the eyes of those celebrities, he is nothing.
"Take my brother and Mr. Dong and find a quiet room first."
"Uh... don't worry, let's wait until uncle and grandson are settled."
Guo Jia quickly waved his hand.
After hearing this, Cao Peng nodded and did not force anything.
After all, my sister's affairs are the top priority right now...
"Afu!"
"kindness?"
"The situation with Guo Jijiu seems to be a little bad."
Dong Xiao walked to Cao Peng and suddenly lowered his voice.
This ancient doctor pays attention to seeing, hearing, asking, and understanding. Dong Xiao knows the true biography of Zhang Zhongjing, and these four basic skills can be said to be very solid.
"How to say?"
"I just observed that Guo Jijiu seems to be in good spirits, but his lips are slightly blue and a little dry. Although the light in his eyes is strong, it is scattered and not condensed... I suspect that Guo Jijiu may be taking five
Stone Powder. When he was talking just now, there was a very strange aroma in his mouth. It was impure and a little fishy... The color of the tongue coating was a bit white, which are all symptoms of taking Five Stone Powder."
Five stones scattered?
What it is……
Cao Peng really wasn't too sure what Wu Shi Powder was used for.
At least in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, there was no mention of this kind of thing. But Dong Xiao's tone seemed very serious. Cao Peng couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
"Mr. Dong, what is Five Stone Powder?"
Dong Xiao hesitated for a moment and said softly: "Actually, this Five Stone Powder was created by my master."
"oh?"
"When my master was in Changsha, he created Wushi Powder for the purpose of giving it to local typhoid patients. This medicine has a hot and dry nature, and has some benefits for injured patients. It is made from Wuwei stone medicine, and is also known as Hanshi Powder.
, after taking this medicine, you need to take cold food to dissipate heat."
"In that case, isn't it a good thing?"
"Eating too much of this stuff is not good for the body, and will cause many problems... Generally speaking, teachers will not prescribe this medicine easily.
Also, if you use Wu Shi Powder too much, it will become a habit."
Guo Jia, taking drugs?
Although the meaning of Dong Xiao's words was obscure, Cao Peng could understand the mystery.
That clearly meant that Wu Shi San was similar to a drug in later generations. He looked at Guo Jia and couldn't help but frown slightly...
"Is there any way to cure it?"
"I think it hasn't been long since I took Guo Jijiu. If you take care of it, the problem shouldn't be too big. The key is that from now on, you can't continue to eat it. Even if you want to eat it, it must be determined according to the situation. The specifics... I don't know now.
Very sure, more careful diagnosis is needed.”
Cao Peng nodded and was about to speak.
At this moment, a baby's cry came from the concierge.
The cry was very loud, and the faces of Deng Ji and others suddenly showed expressions of ecstasy.
"It's born, it's born!"
Deng Ji was a little crazy, while Cao Ji and Wang Meng were also very excited.
"Afu, we have a little nephew!"
"No, it's my nephew..."
Wang Mai and Deng Fan ran over, pulling Cao Peng and shouting excitedly.
That kind of feverish joy made Guo Jia, who was watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but smile...
"Congratulations, uncle! Congratulations, uncle!"
Guo Yong quickly stepped forward and congratulated Deng Ji.
At this time, Deng Ji could only grin. After a while, he saw Mrs. Wen walking out of the concierge holding a child.
"Congratulations, young master, you are a boy!"
"Same joy, same joy..."
When Deng Ji became a father, he was almost going crazy with joy.
He took the swaddled baby from Po Wen's arms and couldn't help but giggle.
"How is Nan?"
Cao Ji was concerned about his daughter and hurriedly stepped forward to ask.
Deng Ji finally woke up and looked at Po Wen, feeling quite nervous.
"The mother and child are safe... The young lady has just given birth to a child, and her vitality has been somewhat damaged. But if she can be nursed back to health, it should be fine."
Cao Peng came forward and looked at the baby in Deng Ji's arms.
"Dad, he is so ugly!"
Cao Ji said angrily: "When you were a child, you were uglier than him."
When a baby is just born, it looks like that. The facial features are huddled together, which is not good-looking. Deng Ji glared at Cao Peng, hugged the baby, and walked into the concierge.
Cao Ji and his son followed closely.
Then, Dong Xiao also went in.
Wang Mai and Deng Fan wanted to go in, but Wang Meng grabbed their ears, "Why are you going in to join in the fun? Go and help move things."
"Why can Mr. Dong go in?"
"He is a gentleman. He wants to see Nan's body. Can you do that?"
Wang Mai and Deng Fan shrank their necks, turned around and ran out of the door.
The concierge suddenly became a little crowded. Cao Nan's face was pale, his expression looked a little tired, and he was lying there weakly.
Deng Fan sat next to her and whispered to her in a low voice.
The little baby was lying next to Cao Nan, seemingly asleep.
In the house, a fire was lit at some point. Standing inside, I felt a little hot.
Cao Peng suddenly remembered something and asked, "Brother-in-law, have you thought of a name for my little nephew?"
"ah……"
Deng Ji slapped his head and said with some annoyance: "I actually forgot!"
Guo Jia also came in and said with a smile: "Uncle-Sun, it's not too late to name him now."
"Yes, let's give the child a name."
This is a bit of a test of Deng Ji’s acumen! A child’s name is not just a random name, it must have a meaning.
A blush appeared on Cao Nan's pale face, and he said softly: "Uncle and grandson, come and name me."
Deng Ji wandered around the room, silent. After a moment, he suddenly picked up a mugwort leaf and sat down next to Cao Nan...
"The poem goes: He is picking mugwort. If he doesn't see you for a day, he feels like he is three years old.
Ah Nan, even though we were only separated by a curtain just now, it seemed like we were thousands of miles apart... And thanks to Ah Fu’s idea, I used it to help you relieve pain. Why don’t you call him ‘Ai’.”
Cao Nan's face turned red with embarrassment, but at the same time he was filled with emotion, and tears welled up in his eyes.
"Well, let's call it Deng Ai!"
Cao Peng was originally moved by Deng Ji's words just now. After hearing Cao Nan's words, his body felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and his whole body shivered.