Qi Tianming felt sorry for Qi Mingzhu and promised her that once her injuries healed, he would lift her house arrest.
Yun Shi privately summoned the estate physician to inquire about the situation.
The physician was also puzzled. As the eldest young lady was a maiden, he could not get too close. Except for the first time he treated her wound, all subsequent treatments were done by the young lady's personal maid. He watched from the side, and although the wounds were not fake, he could not figure out the reason.
Yun Shi suspected that Qi Mingzhu had deliberately injured herself to soften Qi Tianming's heart.
If that were the case, she was truly deep in thought.
Then the question arose, what about the little maid who spread the rumors?
Didn't it seem like an unnecessary step?
Or was it that Qi Mingzhu wanted to show her goodwill through such a method?
It seemed so, otherwise, Qi Mingzhu would not have said things like she believed her in front of the Marquis.
She had to keep her eyes wide open and watch what Qi Mingzhu's intentions truly were.
Taihe Temple.
Qi Zhenzhen, Yu Shi, and others paced nervously outside.
Inside the room, Song Mingyue's pained cries could be heard.
"Aunt Yu, why is Mingyue crying so loudly? Is something wrong?" Although it wasn't Qi Zhenzhen's first time witnessing childbirth, her relationship with Song Mingyue was unusual, making her naturally more anxious. Moreover, she was now pregnant herself, and she couldn't help but feel a bit flustered.
Yu Shi patted her hand, feeling very nervous herself.
Most people usually gave birth to one child, but her daughter was having twins.
One was already dangerous, so wouldn't two be even more so?
Even with the master's divination, she was still anxious.
"Zhenzhen, you shouldn't wait here. Didn't the master say everything would be alright? Have Xuanyuan accompany you back to your room. If you see and hear too much here, you'll unconsciously become afraid when it's your turn to give birth," Yu Shi advised Qi Zhenzhen to leave.
The midwife also came out to say that labor had just begun. It was Song Mingyue's first pregnancy, and with twins, she wouldn't be able to give birth for a while.
Staying here wouldn't help. Qi Zhenzhen had no choice but to listen to Yu Shi and return to her room.
After returning, she was still restless. She found the scriptures given by Yuan Jue and knelt on the prayer mat, reciting them devoutly.
Zhang Xiaoniu, who was galloping on his horse, suddenly felt a jolt in his heart, and an indescribable feeling spread within him.
His galloping speed immediately slowed down.
Qi Yi, seeing his bad complexion, thought that they had been traveling for a long time without rest and should take a break.
"Rest here," Qi Yi commanded.
"Brother Xiaoniu? What's wrong?" Qi Yi asked.
"Nothing. I just felt a bit uncomfortable just now. Calculating the time, Mingyue should still have about ten days before labor," Zhang Xiaoniu said, somewhat confused.
Luo Wanqing glanced at Zhang Xiaoniu. "Didn't you say your wife was having twins? It's normal for twins to start labor early."
Three days ago, Qi Yi and Zhang Xiaoniu had found her.
She must have owed Gu Sinian in her past life, having to rush for him once or twice.
"So, Mingyue has started labor early?" Zhang Xiaoniu was very nervous.
"We haven't seen it yet, who knows? Don't be so nervous. Even if labor has started, it's fine. Qi Zhenzhen has my unique childbirth-assisting pills. Although they can't eliminate the pain, they can ensure your wife and son's safety if there are any problems," Luo Wanqing said.
Zhang Xiaoniu knew Luo Wanqing's abilities and finally felt a little relieved.
After everyone ate something, they got back on their horses and continued their journey.
After a full four hours, the midwife finally came out to say that the birth was imminent.
However, the process was not smooth. After the amniotic fluid broke, only one baby was delivered successfully; the other had a malposition.