sjar Chapter 414 Childbirth Crisis, Malposition of the Fetus
Chapter 414 Childbirth Crisis, Malposition of the Fetus
Gu Junze's heart felt like it was being roasted over a fire; every sound he heard inside made his heart pound with fear.
Yu Ling and Hai Tang were also ordered around by the midwife, Li: "Is the hot water ready? Go check and prepare more! Also, have the clean cloths for wrapping the young master been fumigated?"
The two agreed and left.
Only midwife Li and Chu Ruohan remained in the delivery room.
Midwife Li bent down and lowered her voice, "Madam, please bear with it. This old servant sees that your baby is not in the correct position. We need to correct it for you, otherwise you will suffer a lot during childbirth."
Chu Ruohan's heart tightened, and she could only nod.
The midwife placed her rough hands on Chu Ruohan's protruding belly and began to rub and press it forcefully.
"Ah—!" Chu Ruohan was caught off guard and felt a churning pain in her abdomen, several times more intense than the previous contractions. She couldn't help but cry out in pain, and cold sweat instantly soaked her clothes.
Outside the door, Gu Junze heard this shrill cry of pain, and his heart clenched. He no longer cared about any rules.
He flung the door open a crack and asked urgently, "What's going on inside?!"
Midwife Li quickly straightened up, forcing a stiff smile: "It's alright, General, don't worry. The baby is slightly breech, but this old servant is adjusting it for you. It will be fine soon."
Just then, Dr. Qian arrived in a hurry with his medicine box. He paused slightly upon hearing what Midwife Li said.
He had previously examined his wife's pulse, and the baby's position had always been correct, and her pulse had always been stable. How could it suddenly become incorrect just before delivery?
But then he thought again that childbirth is inherently dangerous and full of variables. Perhaps the fetus was being mischievous and turned over in the womb before delivery.
Just then, Chu's mother and Chu Yueshu arrived after hearing the news, both with anxious expressions on their faces.
"How is it? How is Han'er?" Chu's mother asked anxiously as soon as she entered the courtyard.
Gu Junze forced himself to remain calm and went to greet her: "Mother-in-law, the midwife is already inside. She said she's adjusting the baby's position."
"Okay, okay, I'll go in and check on Han'er." Mother Chu said, heading towards the delivery room.
But just as she took a step, a panicked scream suddenly came from the delivery room: "Something's wrong! Something's wrong! Madam is hemorrhaging!"
"What?!" Gu Junze felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, as if the blood in his body had instantly frozen.
He could no longer care about anything else and burst into the room! Doctor Qian's expression changed drastically, and he followed closely behind.
The scene before him struck Gu Junze like a thunderbolt!
Chu Ruohan had already fainted. Her originally rosy cheeks were now deathly pale, and her lips were bluish-purple.
The bedsheets beneath him were stained with large patches of glaring blood, and the red color was still spreading, a shocking sight!
Gu Junze felt his legs go weak, his tall body swayed, and he almost couldn't stand up.
"Han'er!" Mother Chu cried out in anguish, rushing to the bedside, tears streaming down her face.
"Sister!" Chu Yueshu was also terrified, her face pale and her voice trembling.
Dr. Qian rushed forward, quickly took out a ginseng slice from his medicine box, pried open Chu Ruohan's jaw, and stuffed it inside.
Then he placed his fingers on her pulse, his expression extremely grave.
"The pulse is weak. Quick, I'll go get the hemostatic medicine and acupuncture needles!" With that, he turned and rushed out.
Li, the midwife, knelt on the ground, trembling like a leaf, and said to Gu Junze in a tearful voice, "General... General... now... now we can only save one... will you... save the mother or the child?"
"Save the baby!" Gu Junze almost roared, without hesitation!
Her scarlet eyes were fixed on Li the midwife, her gaze seeming as if she wanted to devour her alive!
More than the child, he hoped Chu Ruohan would be safe and sound! If anything happened to Han'er, what use would he have for the child?
Just at this critical moment, a small, thin figure suddenly stumbled in from outside the door.
"Let me see...let me see..."
Everyone was stunned. The girl was about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a sallow complexion and thin body. She was Wang Zhaodi, who had been saved by Doctor Qian and then kept at Chu Ruohan's residence to recuperate.
She rushed to the bedside, about to reach out and check on Chu Ruohan's condition.
Seeing this, the midwife Li seemed to have found an outlet for her anger and shouted sternly, "Where did this little hussy come from! Get out! The lady is at a critical moment of life and death, don't cause trouble here!"
Wang Zhaodi ignored her and looked up at Gu Junze.
"General! My mother is the best midwife in the village. I learned from her since I was a child and have delivered several babies myself! Don't worry, I will definitely be able to save your wife and child!"
Li, the midwife, scoffed and shrieked, "Nonsense! How could the untrained midwives in your village be as experienced as us, who have received specialized training in the city? Besides, that's your mother, not you!"
Wang Zhaodi bit her lip, a stubborn glint in her eyes: "General, my life was saved by Doctor Qian. The lady is kind-hearted and let me stay in the mansion to recuperate, and she even provides me with food and clothing."
"You have done me a great favor, Madam. Rest assured, I, Wang Zhaodi, would never harm her!"
Doctor Qian hurriedly returned, carrying a bowl of thick, dark herbal medicine and holding silver needles.
He carefully fed Chu Ruohan a small amount of the medicine, then said in a deep voice, "No matter what, stop the bleeding first!"
Seeing this, the midwife, Li, quickly said to Gu Junze, "General, you can't let her act recklessly! What if..."
"Let her try!" Gu Junze interrupted Li the midwife.
He had no other choice; one more person might mean one more chance of survival!
Upon hearing this, Wang Zhaodi's eyes lit up. Without saying another word, she immediately bent down and nimbly slipped between Chu Ruohan's legs to begin checking the situation.
Doctor Qian didn't care about anything else. He quickly picked up the silver needles, found the acupoints, and inserted them, trying to wake Chu Ruohan from her coma.
"Madam, hold on! Madam!" Wang Zhaodi and Doctor Qian's voices rang out alternately.
After a few needles, Chu Ruohan slowly woke up and let out a weak groan.
Seeing this, Doctor Qian said to Gu Junze, "General, please go out first."
"You go out first." Gu Junze shook his head, his gaze never leaving Chu Ruohan's pale face. "I'll stay here and keep watch."
Upon hearing this, Li the midwife's heart skipped a beat. If Gu Junze continued to stay here, wouldn't all the little tricks she had prepared be rendered useless?
She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but under Gu Junze's cold and intimidating gaze, she couldn't utter a single word.
Dr. Qian had no choice but to nod and turn to leave the delivery room.
Song Ruyan was already waiting outside the door. When she saw Doctor Qian come out, she immediately grabbed his arm anxiously: "Doctor Qian, how is it? How is Madam?"
Looking at her anxious face, Dr. Qian sighed wearily.
Seeing his appearance, Song Ruyan's heart sank even further. Her eyes reddened, and she was about to rush into the house.
Dr. Qian grabbed her arm, "Don't go! There are already enough people inside, don't go in and cause trouble!"
"Don't worry, wait here. Madam is a lucky woman, and the heavens will surely protect her. Mother and child will be safe!"