Zhong Mansion, Mrs. Gu was walking and suddenly clutched her abdomen with a frown.

"Aunt, what’s wrong?"

The maid Xue’er quickly asked.

"Help me sit down, I’m feeling a bit unwell."

Xue’er hurriedly helped Mrs. Gu to a nearby pavilion to sit down, seeing her face ashen and beads of sweat dripping from her forehead.

The little maid panicked.

"Aunt..."

"Don’t make noise, let me rest for a while."

Mrs. Gu rested for a while, but the pain did not subside. Instead, it intensified, and she knew labor had started.

"Xue’er, go find Madam, I can’t walk back to the courtyard."

"Huh?"

"Quickly go."

"But, Aunt, will you be okay here alone?"

"It’s alright, just go."

Madam Zhong heard that Mrs. Gu had started labor, promptly brought two sturdy women along with a soft sedan chair.

"My lady..."

"In this situation, stop worrying about etiquette, get on the sedan quickly."

"Madam, this is your..."

"Just get on the sedan; I’ve already sent someone to the academy to find the Fifth Girl. Don’t think too much, nothing is more important than your life and the child’s."

"Thank you, Madam."

With Xue’er’s assistance, Mrs. Gu got on the sedan, the two women carried it swiftly and ran back to Mrs. Gu’s courtyard.

"How are you feeling?"

They all had experience with childbirth, knowing it wasn’t an easy task, and Mrs. Gu was getting on in years, making it even more difficult.

"Madam, I’m alright."

As soon as she spoke, Mrs. Gu couldn’t help but let out a low moan, the pain changing her facial expression.

"You...," Madam Zhong sighed, "The Fifth Girl is as resilient as you."

Truth be told, among the master’s concubines, only Mrs. Gu was least bothersome, never fighting or competing, accepting what she was given without complaint, peacefully living in her small courtyard through the seasons.

If not for the outstanding performance of the Fifth Girl, I wouldn’t have paid her much attention.

Perhaps it is precisely because of her nature that she raised the Fifth Girl to be so remarkable.

"The Fifth Miss has what she has today all thanks to the Madam’s grace." Whenever she thought of her daughter, Mrs. Gu was filled with hope, feeling that her current life was the best.

"Don’t think too much, your good days are ahead." Mrs. Gu said, "I’ve asked the kitchen to cook something for you, while you still have some strength, eat more. You’ll need the energy for later during labor."

"Thank you, Madam."

"Madam, the midwife has arrived."

"Bring her in."

Madam Zhong looked at Yu the midwife and said, "Take good care of Aunt Gu during the delivery, and you will be well rewarded."

"Rest assured, Madam, I will ensure the safety of both Aunt Gu and the child."

"Mother and child safe? Is it a son?"

"Yes, Aunt Gu’s belly is pointed, it certainly looks like a boy."

"Then be even more careful. Once the boy is born, your gratitude will be substantial." Madam Zhong said to Mrs. Gu, "Did you hear that? It’s a boy, your future will be even more blessed."

"Madam..."

If it were another family, a concubine giving birth to a son would surely upset the head of the family, as it might affect the legitimate son. But not Madam Zhong. Mrs. Gu could see that she genuinely meant her words.

"Be safe; I’ll be waiting outside for you."

After coming out, Madam Zhong asked, "Is the Fifth Girl back yet?"

"Madam, not yet."

Just then, the person sent to find Zhong Xiuxiu returned to report.

"Madam, the Fifth Miss was invited to the Grandmaster’s family. It’s said that the Third Madam there is also in labor."

"What do we do now?"

Madam Zhong was flustered; since Zhong Huimin’s dangerous childbirth was resolved by Zhong Xiuxiu, her faith in Zhong Xiuxiu had reached an unprecedented height. Whenever Zhong Xiuxiu wasn’t around, Madam Zhong couldn’t feel at ease.

"Madam, Miss Lei, a classmate of the Fifth Miss, is here. She said if you don’t mind, she’s willing to assist the midwife in helping Aunt Gu."

"Quickly invite her in."

Without the Fifth Girl, having Miss Lei was also good.

Lei Ying came in to see Madam Zhong.

"Miss Lei, our Fifth Girl often mentions you. This time, we need your help."

"No need to be formal, Madam. I’m like a sister to Sister Xiuxiu. Since she can’t leave the Grandmaster Mansion right now, I’ll ensure Aunt Gu’s safe delivery in her stead."

"Good child, you are all good children."

Indeed, learning more skills is beneficial.

The capital is only so big; Madam Zhong had heard about the Lei Family’s affairs long ago and knew that Miss Lei was indeed quite capable. After all, there were only a few female physicians selected for the palace, and she was one of them.

Lei Ying entered the birthing room and noted the arrangements made especially by Zhong Xiuxiu for Aunt Gu, nodding with satisfaction.

Everything was ready, just waiting for the birth.

"Miss Lei, this is Yu the midwife."

"Hello Aunt Yu, I’m Lei Ying from Chunshan Women’s Medical College."

"Miss Lei, I’ve heard much about you."

Nanny Yu immediately said, "Today, you’ll be in charge of Aunt Gu’s delivery, and I’ll assist you."

"Aunt Yu, what are you best at?"

"Well, I’m best at tending to the child."

Like giving the baby a bath and dressing it.

Lei Ying found it amusing: A midwife who only handles the baby, not the mother?

Indeed, Nanny Yu was willing to admit her shortcomings because many wealthy families in the capital preferred to enlist the students from Chunshan Women’s Medical College for childbirth.

Of course, they also invited midwives, but the status of midwives faced serious challenges.

Having both a female physician and a midwife was a double assurance.

Lei Ying stepped forward and took Aunt Gu’s pulse.

"Aunt, I am Lei Ying, a classmate of Sister Xiuxiu. Sister Xiuxiu is busy at the Grandmaster’s Mansion, so I’m here to ensure your safety."

"Thank you, you are all good children." 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Zhong Xiuxiu had mentioned Lei Ying before; Aunt Gu knew she was selected to serve the nobility in the palace, and now she was here for her delivery, for which she was naturally very grateful.

"Aunt, your pulse is steady, quite good."

"Have you eaten anything?"

"Yes, Madam had the kitchen make some soup for me; I ate quite a lot."

"Do you have energy?"

"Yes."

"Good, from now on, don’t speak, conserve your strength for later."

Aunt Gu nodded, these girls, still young maidens, but they weren’t kept in the dark about something as significant as childbirth.

Thinking about her daughter who’s at the Grandmaster’s Mansion assisting with a delivery, one could see how capable she was.

These children are much stronger than she ever was.

Seeing her daughter and her outstanding associates, Aunt Gu was filled with joy.

The pain of childbirth didn’t bother her as much; after all, which woman doesn’t feel pain giving birth?

They all make a round trip to the gates of King Yan’s hall; this ordeal she had faced and must endure.

"What’s going on? Why is there no movement inside?"

Madam Zhong anxiously asked outside.

"Madam, don’t worry; Miss Lei is addressing matters with Aunt Gu, everything will be alright."