The father of Yun saw that she still had the strength to talk but could not ignore the sweat on her forehead.
âHanhan, shall I help you back to your room?â
âDad, Iâm really fine.â
Seeing his daughter-in-law so insistent, the father of Yun had no choice but to go heat some water in the kitchen, but his ears were alert to the sounds outside.
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âYingzi, Yingzi, hurry up, hurry up.â
âWang Shulan, Iâm so out of breath from running.â
Seeing her really gasping for air, Yunâs mother said, âYou donât know, Hanhan, sheâs about to give birth, she didnât even cry out, Iâm scared, sheâs so delicate and small, I wonder ifâ¦â
Midwife Yingzi spat several times, âWhen I examined her previously, I could tell your daughter-in-law will surely have a smooth delivery, you just prepare to be a grandmother!â Even though she spoke these words, she did not slow her steps.
When Yingzi arrived at the Yun Family, seeing Meng Yunhan still bracing herself up against the wall to move, she understood why Yunâs mother was so worried. If they didnât go into the yard, they wouldnât believe that she was about to give birth, considering her peculiar calmness.
âWang Shulan, quickly help your daughter-in-law to the bed.â
Yingzi felt overwhelmed.
Yunâs mother and Yingzi helped Meng Yunhan into the room.
âYou go find some unwanted cotton quilts and such.â
Yunâs mother hurriedly left to find them.
Yingzi prepared to take off Meng Yunhanâs trousers, which led her to instinctively pull them back.
âAhaoâs wife, donât be afraid, Iâm just checking how dilated you are.â
Meng Yunhan was simply too embarrassed.
Yunâs mother arranged the items.
âMom, thereâs a pair of small scissors in that cabinet.â Meng Yunhan had heard that if things were not clean, it could easily lead to infection.
âSheâs already dilated seven fingers.â Yingzi was taken aback for a moment.
Yunâs mother also understood this.
She was somewhat surprised as she looked at her daughter-in-law, whom until now, had not cried out at all.
If someone were to ask Meng Yunhan if it hurt.
Meng Yunhan would definitely say, how could it not hurt, it truly hurt a lot, only a woman who has given birth would understand what that feels like.
But crying out or not, she would still give birth, itâs not like she wouldnât have to give birth just because she cried, right?
And crying out would still be painful.
âAhaoâs wife, push hard, push hard.â
Meng Yunhan listened to Yingziâs instructions, pushing hard, pushing hard.
In less than ten minutes, a strong cry came from the room.
âItâs a boy.â Yingzi spanked the newbornâs bottom, examined the babyâs mouth to see that nothing was inside, then instructed Yunâs mother to clean and swaddle the child.
âGrandfather, Aunt Hanhan gave birth, she gave birth.â Zhang Yunxuan, the child, was all the while listening outside.
Meanwhile, on this day, April 15, 1977, Yun Mingrui was born.
âYes, she gave birth, she gave birth.â Yunâs father was still in a daze, wondering how such a short time had passed and his daughter-in-law had already given birth. Was his daughter-in-lawâs previous exertion, leaning against the wall, some sort of aid to her labor?
Otherwise, how could he explain it? She just went to her room a little while ago, and now she has given birth?
Yingzi was tidying up Meng Yunhan.
âAsk your mother to find a hat for you, it is gradually getting hotter, and unfortunately, you have to endure the heat as youâre in your confinement period.â
âHanhan, look at this chubby little boy.â Yunâs mom, having prepared the baby, held him close to Meng Yunhan, speaking with a face full of affection.
Meng Yunhan looked at his mildly red face and thick hair, and her face lit up with a loving smile.