[Red Mansion] Ronghua Road of Mrs. Hou's Mansion

Gu Xingchi said: "Master Lin is such an astute person, he knows what to do and what not to do. Instead of thinking about other people's affairs, you might as well think about me."

Sister Feng glanced at him with a smile, "You are at the house every day, what is there to think about, I don't have enough time to think about my child every day."

Gu Xingchi pretended to be hurt, and said in a resentful tone, "You started to ignore me and despise me before the child was born. When the child is born, will you still have my place in your heart?"

Sister Feng thought for a while, then said, "I don't know either."

The two looked at each other and laughed out loud.Gu Xingchi wrapped his arms around her waist, gently stroking her swollen belly, his eyes became more gentle.

Sure enough, within a few days, news of the marriage between Lin Ruhai and Chen Yanhui came out. Everyone's first feeling was shock, and some felt regret and jealousy, but they still concealed their emotions and congratulated the two families.

Daiyu also became more and more busy. Sister Feng hadn't seen her for many days.

Now that Sister Feng is at the critical time of giving birth, Gu Xingchi simply asked the emperor for leave and stayed with Sister Feng every day.In addition, Grandma Liu is here, so she can accompany her to relieve her boredom and soothe her restless heart.

Mrs. Gu and the second room also paid attention to the movement here. Of course, the former had good intentions, while the latter wished for her dystocia and bloody death.

What Sister Feng didn't know was that people in the palace were also paying attention to the Gu family.

Under the secret attention of so many people, on the day of Qiqiao Festival, Sister Feng finally broke out.

Sister Feng was surprised and delighted at the same time.Although she had always hoped that her child would be born on the same day as her previous life, this kind of thing was uncertain, and she didn't have much expectation, and she didn't expect God to fulfill her wish.

Wen Po had arranged it long ago, Gu Xingchi was worried, and invited five at once, but Sister Feng didn't stop him, and let him go.

Hearing Sister Feng's cry of pain, Gu Xingchi hastily carried her into the delivery room, and ordered someone to call Xia Yanqi in case of emergency.

Gu Xingchi carried Sister Feng to the bed, held her hand, and comforted her softly.

The weather was already hot, and now Sister Feng was sweating profusely, her hair was sticky and sticky to her forehead and neck, and she felt pain continuously.

Her face was pale, her brows were tightly frowned, and she firmly held his hand, "I've decided on a nickname for my daughter, so I'll call her Miss Qiao, okay?"

Gu Xingchi's heart was also up and down, even more nervous than Sister Feng, and he said repeatedly: "Okay, okay, any name is fine."

Sister Feng bit her lip and said, "Today is the Qiqiao Festival, and this nickname is just right for the occasion."

Gu Xingchi reached out his hand to brush the broken hair on her forehead, and said in a low voice, "Okay, you need to gather your strength now, so stop talking."

Sister Feng nodded with difficulty, "Go out first."

Gu Xingchi moved his body, hesitantly said: "Why don't I stay here with you?"

Wen Po and the servant girl were busy going back and forth, glancing at Gu Xingchi who was squatting beside the bed from time to time.Everyone exchanged glances with each other, and a steady woman coughed lightly and urged, "Master Hou, it's time for you to go out."

Gu Xingchi was still worried, and Sister Feng pushed him, "You go."

After a while, Gu Xingchi stood up unwillingly and touched her face, "I'll watch over you outside, call me if you need anything, and then I'll come in to accompany you."

Sister Feng thought to herself that she was already nervous, but he was still so verbose, so she raised her hand to urge him to leave.

Wen Po said: "Master Hou, don't worry, Madam is in good health, and the baby's fetal position is also correct, and the delivery will be safe."

Someone has already delivered letters to Wang's house and Ning Xintang, before Mrs. Jiang arrived, Mrs. Gu had already been helped over.Seeing that Gu Xingchi was still inside, he hurriedly called him out, and said disgustedly: "Come here quickly, don't make trouble there."

Gu Xingchi had no choice but to come out, feeling extremely anxious, "I just don't feel at ease. I heard people say that childbirth is the most dangerous thing for a woman..."

Feng rolled her eyes, "Which woman has never given birth, there is nothing to worry about. It's not bad luck for a big man to stay in the delivery room."

While she disliked Sister Feng's coquettishness, she was still sour.After being married for so long, Gu Xingchi still treats her like a pearl like a treasure, like someone who has never had a child.If she has the ability to wait for Sister Feng to be so fond of Sister Feng when she is old and fading, she is willing to admire him.

Gu Xingchi glanced at Feng Shi coldly, "If Second Aunt dislikes the bad luck of having a wife, she can go back to her own yard and wait. I don't want my daughter to see Second Aunt's disgusting face as soon as she is born."

Feng raised her voice and said, "Zhaohua, why did you talk to the elders? I said this for your own good."

Gu Xingchi sneered.

It was the first time that Mrs. Feng was confronted face-to-face by Gu Xingchi, she couldn't help but turn cold, and she wanted to teach him a lesson in the name of 'disrespecting the elders'. Mrs. Gu said impatiently: "Okay, the second family, don't worry about it. Just say a few words, if you really can't keep your mouth shut, go back to your yard."

Feng Shi naturally didn't dare to refute what the old lady said, and shut up embarrassingly.

Several people stood in the corridor, listening to the movement inside.Gu Xingchi stood at the door, clenched his hands tightly in his sleeves, watching the maids coming and going, and hearing the hurried footsteps, his heart also tugged.

Liu Shi came to him and said softly: "It's useless for you to be anxious, why don't you go to the wing room to rest first, you still have to wait."

Gu Xingchi asked in a deep voice, "How long will it take?"

"It doesn't have to be, it can be as little as an hour, and it can be two or three days longer."

Gu Xingchi's face became tense all of a sudden, and he waited for a long time. When Mrs. Jiang arrived, he still didn't hear Sister Feng's cry. He felt upset and walked up and down the corridor.

Mrs. Gu waved her hand, "You're walking around here, making me dizzy. Either you go back to the house, or stay here quietly."

Gu Xingchi could only stop.

This waited until night.

As soon as Gu Xingchi couldn't help taking a step, he heard Sister Feng's cry from inside, which sounded very painful.He couldn't bear it anymore, and started pacing again.

Mrs. Gu glanced at him, and told the servant girl, "Bring a chair for Master Hou."

Really, dangling in front of her eyes, her eyes were dazzled, even if she wasn't nervous, she was driven nervous by him.

Grandma Liu stood far away on the porch, seeing so many people gathered there, it was hard to pass.Pulled a maid and asked: "Auntie is giving birth soon?"

The little maid said: "Not yet." Then she left in a hurry.

Grandma Liu turned around in circles, closed her eyes and clasped her hands together, praying in a murmur, "Amitabha, the Buddha will bless you, my aunt must give birth safely, and mother and child must be safe..."

Gu Xingchi resisted the urge to rush in, put the chair at the door, his face was livid, he sat upright, as motionless as a mountain, and the women and maids who came and went couldn't help but look sideways at him.

There were constant cries in the delivery room, and Gu Xingchi's heart was hanging in the air, lifting it up and then falling down.But he was afraid of affecting Sister Feng's delivery, so he could only wait outside the door.

I don't know how long I waited, the night sky was full of stars, the yard was brightly lit, and the hot wind was blowing slightly.Just when he reached the limit of his patience, he heard Po Wen shout: "Madam, work harder, the little master will come out soon."

Gu Xingchi stood up abruptly and stuck to the door.

When it was almost midnight, I heard a baby crying.After a while, a steady woman came out with the child in her arms, and said happily, "Congratulations, Lord Hou, you are a daughter."

Grandma Liu, who was watching from a distance, opened her eyes, "Amitabha, God bless you."

Gu Xingchi's heart dropped, and he couldn't help frowning as he looked at the wrinkled, eyes-closed baby in Wen Po's arms.

Wen Po's heart skipped a beat. Seeing Master Hou like this, could it be that he doesn't like girls?Thinking about it, many honorable families like their first child to be a boy, even if they have a girl later, it's just icing on the cake.

Gu Xingchi poked the baby's face lightly with his hand, and suddenly laughed, "Hello girl, hello girl." It's just a little ugly, but it's good that he and Ah Feng don't dislike it.

Wen Po was taken aback, so she thought wrong?Lord Hou didn't seem dissatisfied.

Suddenly, the child burst into tears, and Mrs. Gu walked over with the support of Mrs. Liu.Gu Xingchi rushed into the delivery room to see Sister Feng.

Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Gu were happy from the bottom of their hearts, and Mrs. Feng was even happier. It seems that God still blessed her and let Sister Feng give birth to a girl.

She couldn't help sighing: "So it's a sister."

Mrs. Gu coaxed the child without raising her eyes, and said, "Yes, this is the eldest daughter of Zhaohua, the eldest granddaughter of the Gu family, so she is naturally precious."

Feng's heart is quite unconvinced, the big family's heirs are weak, Wang's stomach has given birth to a sister, and the old lady is still very happy?

Mrs. Jiang was completely relieved when she saw that Mrs. Gu really liked this child, and hurried in to see Sister Feng.

The weather was sweltering, and Sister Feng was sweating again. She felt sticky and uncomfortable. The bloody smell in the room lingered for a long time, which was very unpleasant.

Seeing her haggard and weak, Gu Xingchi felt even more distressed, and kissed her forehead, "You have worked hard."

Sister Feng shook her head, "Have you seen the child?"

Gu Xingchi nodded and smiled, "It's a daughter."

"That's great." She gave a weak smile.

"If you are tired, you should rest for a while."

Sister Feng nodded, and looked at Mrs. Jiang again, finally couldn't bear the exhaustion, and closed her eyes.

Gu Xingchi sat by the bed and stared at her for a long time, and finally went out when the maid came in to wash and change Sister Feng's clothes.

After asking Wenpo where the child was, Gu Xingchi hurried over.As soon as he opened the door, he saw Mrs. Gu, Liu Shi, Gu Qiongju and others surrounded the child, and there was no place for him at all.

On the second day, the news that Mrs. Jing'anhou had successfully given birth to a daughter spread throughout Beijing, and the palace naturally also got the news. The queen, as Gu Xingchi's aunt, gave many rewards.Gu Qionghua and Daiyu also came here specially.

Three days after Sister Qiao was born, there was three baptisms, and the family invited some close relatives to celebrate.

On the woman's side, the Wang family and the Xue family naturally wanted to invite, as for the Jia family, they only sent posts to the Rongguo Mansion.In fact, there was only one close relative of Sister Feng, Jia Baoyu, but it would be unsightly to invite only him, so everyone in Rongguo Mansion was invited.As for the man, he had more relatives and his status was more valuable.

Sister Feng specially invited Grandma Liu to preside over the three baptism ceremonies. At first she shied away, but she agreed after repeated visits.

After lunch, an incense table was set up outside the delivery room, enshrining thirteen gods.When it was time to bathe Sister Qiao, Sister Qiao began to cry, but everyone didn't notice anything, it was auspicious.

Listening to Grandma Liu's congratulations, Feng Shi and Gu Zhaoyu showed a look of indifference.Look at the old lady and Gu Xingchi who took Sister Feng's treasure, didn't they give birth to a daughter?Even if it is the child of the Gu family, what is there to be proud of?

The reason why the old lady and Gu Xingchi were so happy must be to save some face for Sister Feng in front of everyone.

Sister Feng didn't care what the mother and daughter thought, she only felt sorry for Sister Qiao who had been crying for too long.

When the three baptisms were about to end, a servant hurried over and said to Gu Xingchi, "Master Hou, someone is coming from the palace."