The Jiang family had no such thing as a travel permit. They were fleeing famine, and their county magistrate had long since fled with his family. Where would they get a travel permit?
Without a travel permit, they were considered refugees. Refugees were not allowed to enter cities, and might even be arrested.
Jiang Pan dared not approach rashly, so he stopped the carriage to the side.
Jiang Wan also knew nothing about travel permits. After understanding the situation, she became a little worried. With Tongzhou Prefecture City so close, yet they couldn't enter, it was truly disheartening.
Perhaps they could think of another way, like getting a bunch of rats and digging a hole under the city wall to sneak in?
Or maybe get a giant bird to carry them in?
Both methods were theoretically feasible, but what about the carriage?
They couldn't possibly lose the carriage just to sell the Tai Sui, could they?
Besides, her special ability wouldn't last that long. Digging a hole with rats was one thing, but if the giant bird carrying people faltered midway, her ability might not keep up, and they'd fall from the sky, wouldn't they?
Therefore, these two methods were not viable at the moment.
Just as the family of three was anxiously racking their brains, a group of people came rushing from a distance. Among them was a very luxurious carriage, on which sat an old woman anxiously shouting, "Quick, send someone to the city to fetch a doctor! Madam is not well!"
Jiang Wan's eyes lit up. "Mother, an opportunity has arrived!"
With that, she jumped down from their carriage, rushed to the middle of the road, spread her arms wide, and shouted at the approaching group, "My mother is a doctor! My mother can save your madam's life!"
Chen Yuezhi was so scared she almost lost her soul. How could this girl be so bold? Her medical skills were hardly enough to treat noble people casually.
Just as she was about to pull Jiang Wan away, someone from the carriage lifted the curtain and asked, "Who knows medicine?"
Jiang Wan quickly pushed Chen Yuezhi forward. "My mother! She is a renowned female physician in our Jianzhou Prefecture!"
Chen Yuezhi wished she could cover her mouth.
But before she could act, the old woman in the carriage said, "Then hurry up and get in! My madam is in difficult labor, we cannot delay!"
Chen Yuezhi's legs felt weak. She had never delivered a baby before.
Jiang Wan pushed her from behind and whispered, "Mother, don't be afraid. With the Old Immortal here, you can go up with peace of mind."
Upon hearing "Old Immortal," Chen Yuezhi felt less panicked and then walked towards the carriage.
Jiang Wan followed behind her, also intending to climb onto the carriage.
The old woman quickly stopped her. "How can you, a little girl, come up too? Get down, don't cause trouble."
Jiang Wan said seriously, "I am my mother's herbalist's assistant. I need to help my mother."
The old woman looked disbelieving. This child wasn't even waist-high to an adult. An herbalist's assistant? What a joke!
Chen Yuezhi quickly added, "She is indeed my herbalist's assistant."
The old woman was about to question them further when a scream came from inside the carriage, followed by the cries of the maids, "Oh no, Madam has fainted!"
At this point, the old woman couldn't bother with anything else and quickly pushed Chen Yuezhi and Jiang Wan into the carriage.
A scent of blood filled the carriage. Two maids stood there with pale faces, knowing nothing, only crying out, "Madam, please wake up! Madam, please hold on!"
The bedding beneath the madam was already soaked with blood. The midwife responsible for the delivery looked ashen-faced and muttered, "Someone is going to die, a life lost for two!"
The carriage was in chaos. Chen Yuezhi steadied her nerves and said, "You all go out first. Quickly get the carriage into the city and find an inn. Prepare hot water."
Jiang Wan quickly added, "That carriage over there is ours. Our carriage has a lot of medicine! Remember to bring our carriage along!"
The old woman quickly sent people to make arrangements.
Only Chen Yuezhi, her daughter, and the madam were left in the carriage.
Chen Yuezhi was a bit flustered. She had never delivered a baby before and had no idea how to assess the situation.
Jiang Wan gave her a reassuring look and then placed her hand on the madam's belly.
Her special ability flowed into the madam's abdomen, and soon a picture was fed back.
The fetus in the womb was breech, its bottom facing down, nestled against the mother's pelvis.
Jiang Wan whispered to Chen Yuezhi. Chen Yuezhi's hand trembled. She remembered hearing midwives say that in such a situation, one had to reach into the birth canal and adjust the fetus's position.
She had never done such a thing, how could she?
While the madam was still unconscious and the old woman hadn't come in yet, Jiang Wan said to Chen Yuezhi, "Mother, don't worry. The Old Immortal will teach you what to do. Calm yourself and listen to me..."
Jiang Wan's voice was steady. Despite being only five years old, she was remarkably composed, which calmed Chen Yuezhi's panicked heart.
At her signal, Chen Yuezhi instructed the convoy to hurry into the city, as the madam's condition was truly unsuitable for delivery in the carriage.
The convoy did not dare to delay and immediately drove the carriage towards the prefecture city gate.
Upon reaching the city gate, the soldiers quickly came to stop them. "Who goes there?"
The leader of the group immediately took out a token. "Family of Lord Shen, the Inspector of Jiangnan."
The soldiers glanced at the token, quickly made way, and invited them into the city.
Jiang Pan drove their carriage behind them. However, because his carriage was too dilapidated, the soldiers stopped him. "Who are you?"
Before he could speak, someone from the procession said, "Are you blind? That is also Lord Shen's family. Do not be presumptuous!"
The soldiers quickly cupped their fists and apologized. Jiang Pan waved his hand and drove the carriage to catch up.
The convoy quickly arrived at the nearest inn. Maids and old women rushed forward to cover the madam and carry her inside.
Jiang Wan pulled Chen Yuezhi along closely.
After entering the room, Chen Yuezhi, as usual, sent everyone else out.
Madam Shen had not yet woken up, but the bleeding continued, and her condition was very critical.
Chen Yuezhi was so flustered that her hands trembled. "Wanwan, if someone dies, our family will be finished!"
"Mother, don't worry. With the Old Immortal here, even if the King of Hell himself came to snatch her, it would be useless. Don't panic. First, wash your hands. The Old Immortal will stop Madam's bleeding first, and then I will tell you what to do."
Since it had come to this, there was no other way but to face it head-on.
Chen Yuezhi steadied her nerves and went to wash her hands.
Jiang Wan then activated her special ability to stop the patient's bleeding.
Chen Yuezhi tidied herself up and walked to the bedside, taking a deep breath. "Alright, Wanwan, let the Old Immortal begin."
Jiang Wan smiled with satisfaction. Her mother was indeed acting like a doctor.
"Okay, Mother, first you should..."
Jiang Wan used her special ability to constantly monitor the situation in the madam's abdomen and then guided Chen Yuezhi step by step on what to do.
Chen Yuezhi was bold and meticulous. Although it was her first time delivering a baby, and such a critical and difficult labor at that, she remained calm and, following Jiang Wan's instructions, adjusted the fetus's position to the correct one.
"Alright, Wanwan, let the Old Immortal wake Madam up. From now on, it's up to her."
Jiang Wan nodded and sent some of her special ability into the patient's body.
The madam slowly woke up. Seeing that she was in a strange room with a mother and daughter standing by the bed, the mother's hands covered in blood, she was startled. "Who are you!"