Chapter 593 - 316: Double Happiness Arrives_2
He naturally knew that his wife wasn’t of a particularly delicate disposition, but childbirth was, after all, a major affair and it was her first time. Even if she was usually strong and resolute, it was inevitable that she would be a bit panicked and scared. He had guessed as much early on and couldn’t help but want to rush over to check on her immediately. Even if he couldn’t enter the room, standing outside the window and offering a few words of comfort would be good.
The door was shut tight, with a thick felt blanket hung outside to prevent drafts. The windows were also covered by curtains, meticulously sealed. There seemed to be voices inside, yet nothing could be seen.
His heart raced, and without holding back, he called out, "Xiaomai." Granny Meng immediately opened the door and stepped out.
Seizing the rare opportunity, as the felt blanket was lifted for just a moment, he hurriedly looked inside.
Hua Xiaomai was leaning on the couch, supported by two thick cotton quilts behind her, holding half a boiled egg in her hand, enjoying it deliciously with her feet propped up. Perhaps having heard his call, she turned her head toward the door, smiled, and waved at him: "You’re back?"
Meng Yuhuai immediately felt a bit of a headache—what... what exactly was going on here?
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Actually, Hua Xiaomai noticed spotting when she got up in the morning. Fortunately, Granny Meng had made thorough preparations and immediately went out to fetch Midwife Liu Wen.
After eating a bowl of chicken soup wontons at noon, she soon went into labor. While the contractions weren’t yet too frequent, she quickly went to the bathhouse to clean herself and had Granny Meng bring in all the sweets and snacks she had made in the past few days. Then she calmly climbed onto the couch to wait, occasionally getting off to walk around or find something to eat.
Perhaps the ingredients in those desserts were too rich; they made her feel a bit stifled, and she nearly choked trying to swallow them down. Seeing this, Granny Meng couldn’t stand it and went into the kitchen to boil a few eggs and stew a pot of White Fungus Soup, which she hurriedly brought to her side.