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Chapter 2303 Large Fetus and Difficult Childbirth

Yan Ruyu and the other two walked towards Zhao Yong's house.

There are only two small villages nearby, and if you mention the courier Zhao Yong, the villagers can point him in the right direction.

In less than half an incense stick's time, a small courtyard surrounded by a low wooden fence appeared before us.

Before Yin Ding could even reach out and push open the half-closed courtyard gate, a woman's shrill screams of pain echoed from inside the courtyard.

One scream after another, heart-wrenching.

Yin Ding subconsciously stopped in his tracks, clicking his tongue in surprise: "Good heavens, can childbirth be this terrifying? The screams sound like the torture used by the Dali Temple during interrogation of criminals."

Huo Changhe glanced at him, then looked at Yan Ruyu beside him. His brows furrowed slightly, and a complex and painful feeling welled up in his heart.

He had always hoped that after his life became stable, he and Yan Ruyu could have a child of their own. Just thinking about the soft, cuddly child calling out "Daddy" and "Mommy" filled his heart with warmth.

But hearing the screams in the courtyard today, that hope was instantly washed away, leaving only lingering fear. He really couldn't bear to let Yan Ruyu suffer like that.

Yan Ruyu was completely unaware of the turmoil in his heart; she was only thinking about saving people and pushed open the wooden courtyard gate to go inside.

Yin Ding and Huo Changhe quickly followed.

The courtyard is small but fairly clean, with three main rooms made of adobe bricks and a small side room on the east and west sides.

Zhao Yong, looking extremely anxious, was pacing anxiously in the yard.

Standing beside him was an elderly woman with gray hair and red eyes, who kept muttering "May the Bodhisattva protect us." She was probably Zhao Yong's mother.

The cries of pain continued inside the room, mixed with the midwife's urgent urging: "Push! Push harder!"

Each note grew louder than the last, making one's heart clench.

Zhao Yong and his mother heard the sound of the courtyard gate and turned around to look. They saw three strangers and their faces were full of doubt.

Zhao Yong stopped and cupped his hands in greeting, asking, "Who are you three? We are really busy with something today and are afraid we are not able to entertain you. Please forgive us."

Yin Ding stepped forward: "Brother Zhao Yong, we were passing by when we heard at the post station that your wife was having a difficult childbirth, so we came to help."

This is my wife, a highly skilled healer, specializing in midwifery and treating women's ailments. She's fortunate to be here today; she'll certainly be of great help.

Before setting off, Yan Ruyu had already instructed them not to reveal their identities while out and about to adapt to any situation. Yin Ding's words were indeed appropriate.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yong's eyes lit up instantly. He took a few steps forward and was about to kneel before Yan Ruyu: "Madam! Please save my wife!"

She's been struggling for almost two hours, and she's lost a lot of blood. I'm so worried..."

Yin Ding raised his hand to stop him.

Yan Ruyu nodded slightly: "No need for formalities, saving lives is the priority. I'll go in and take a look right away."

She was about to walk towards the main room when Zhao's mother quickly stepped forward to stop her, her face full of hesitation.

With a hint of doubt, she said, "Young lady, this...this might not be appropriate, right? The midwife inside is the best in our two villages. She's been delivering babies for decades and hasn't been able to help. You look so young, can you really manage? What if...what if something goes wrong?"

The old woman loved her son dearly and also cherished her daughter-in-law's life, so she dared not place her hopes on a girl who looked to be in her early twenties.

This is no small matter; it involves two lives.

Yin Ding interrupted her: "Old lady, don't underestimate my wife just because she's young. Her medical skills are top-notch, even better than those senior doctors who practice medicine in the clinic."

Common complications during childbirth are nothing to my wife, so please don't worry!

Yan Ruyu didn't say anything more. Saving people was of utmost urgency, so she went straight into the main house.

The door was open, separating it into an inner room with a coarse cloth curtain hanging inside. A strong smell of blood wafted out from there.

Yan Ruyu reached out and lifted the curtain to go inside. The inner room was not large, with a kang (a heated brick bed) taking up most of it, covered with a patched coarse cloth mattress.

Liu lay on the kang (a heated brick bed), covered with a thin quilt, her face as white as a sheet of paper.

Her wisps of hair on her forehead and temples were soaked with sweat and stuck to her face, making her face look even paler and more fragile, with bloodstains on her lips.

But now, he barely has the strength to grit his teeth anymore. Each cry of pain seems to be squeezed out of his throat, and his breath is getting weaker and weaker.

A midwife in her fifties stood by the kang (a heated brick bed), her forehead covered with beads of sweat the size of soybeans.

She pressed down on Liu's leg with one hand and shouted at the top of her lungs to push harder, but her voice had lost all its strength and was filled with panic.

On the muddy ground beside the kang (a heated brick bed), there were two rough porcelain basins, each filled with dark red blood, a shocking sight.

The midwife was taken aback when she saw a young girl suddenly enter, and then became irritated.

She said sternly, "Where did you come from, you little brat?"

Is it okay to just walk into a room where a baby is born?

Get out of here, don't cause any more trouble!

Yan Ruyu ignored her reprimand and focused her gaze on Liu Shi, her eyes narrowing slightly.

She subtly switched her vision, and the scene before her instantly became clear, allowing her to clearly see the condition of the fetus inside her womb—the fetus was significantly larger than that of a typical full-term baby.

Even worse, the baby was not in the correct position, with the head tilted to one side. This forced labor would gradually exhaust Liu's strength, ultimately resulting in the death of both mother and child.

She turned her gaze to the midwife: "Her baby is breech and too big. If you force her like this, she will only die. If you delay for another half an hour, both mother and child will be harmed."

Upon hearing this, the midwife's expression changed drastically, and she retorted defiantly, "What do you know, you little brat?"

I've been delivering babies for decades, what kind of situation haven't I seen?

Do you have any right to point fingers? Get out of here!

Yan Ruyu's gaze was as cold as a knife: "If you stop me again, the lives of the two people in this house today will all be your fault."

Ask yourself honestly, are you capable of taking this responsibility?

The midwife felt a chill run down her spine under her gaze.

She knew all too well that Liu's condition was terrible. They had been struggling for almost two hours, and blood had been flowing out basin after basin. Liu's strength was almost completely exhausted.

If this continues, someone will really die, and the Zhao family will definitely not let her off the hook.

Now that this girl is taking over, it's a perfect opportunity to transfer this hot potato. If anything goes wrong, it won't be her fault.

The midwife awkwardly withdrew her hand, took two steps back, and said sarcastically, "Fine, then let you come. I want to see what kind of extraordinary methods a young girl like you can use."

If you can't be saved, don't blame me for not warning you; you'll be responsible yourself.

Yan Ruyu completely ignored her little schemes. Every minute and second was precious. Liu's breath was so weak that she was almost invisible. They had to act quickly.

"Pour out the bloody water and boil some hot water. Also, find a few soft cloths for later use."

Finally, no one is allowed in without my permission.

Although the midwife was unwilling, she stopped arguing, picked up the two rough porcelain basins from the ground, and quickly walked out.