Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 743 - 744: Birth (5)

Tong Xiyan cried even louder.

The Grand Dowager frowned, her feet felt as if they were filled with lead as she walked to the bed, holding Xiqiu’s hand, tears streaming down her old face: "Foolish child, you can have more children, let’s take good care of your health and have more in the future, alright?" After saying this, without waiting for Xiqiu to speak, she looked at the midwife and decisively said, "Save the mother!"

"No!" Xiqiu tightly clutched the Grand Dowager’s hand: "Mother, he is my child, I talk to him every day, sometimes he is so lazy that when he hears my voice, he moves inside to respond to me. He has life, we cannot deprive him of the right to live like this."

The Grand Dowager touched Xiqiu’s face, her heart aching: "Say no more, Mother understands your thoughts, children are good, but none can compare to you." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Xiqiu’s tears fell, her heart filled with sorrow, she shook her head and said: "Mother, please listen to me... Mother, I only have one request, please take care of this child in the future, raise him at your knee, can you do that?" If Fourth Master Xiao marries again in the future, with the Grand Dowager protecting her child, he will not be without care. After a pause, she continued: "If in the future, you are not well, then... then give him to..." her voice choked: "Let him be adopted by my eldest sister-in-law, so that Fourth Master can still... still have a legitimate son in the future, giving him to my sister-in-law can also be a companion for her."

The Grand Dowager shook her head, tears unstoppable.

Ruan Jingliu clenched her fists, her nails piercing her palms, watching Xiqiu and the Grand Dowager talking, suddenly she spoke: "Xiqiu, there is another way!"

Everyone froze upon hearing this, turning to look at Ruan Jingliu.

Ruan Jingliu said calmly: "Perform a Cesarean section to take out the baby, you... still have a chance for survival." As if using all her strength, every word she said came out through clenched teeth.

Cesarean?

Xiqiu had thought about it, but with the current level of medical technology, no anesthesia, no sterilization, nothing...

How much hope was there in Ruan Jingliu’s talk of survival?

The Grand Dowager looked at Ruan Jingliu: "Nurse Zhang, you..." Ruan Jingliu frowned, her voice deep: "How would you know if you don’t try."

She understood Xiqiu’s character and could empathize. If it were her, she would also choose to save the child. If truly, the child carried for ten months in her womb were removed as a bloody mess, even if she lived, she would live in guilt and remorse for the rest of her life.

Thus, she respected and understood Xiqiu’s choice.

The Grand Dowager waved her hand: "All of you stop talking, listen to me, save the mother!" Beyond dispute.

"Mother!" Xiqiu choked, looking at the Grand Dowager: "Let Sister Jingliu try, you know her medical skills, she wouldn’t say something frivolously."

The Grand Dowager was stunned, murmuring as she looked at Xiqiu who had already made up her mind, then at Ruan Jingliu who appeared to face death calmly...

"Is it really assured?" Tong Xiyan looked at Ruan Jingliu expectantly, as if she were an immortal with an Immortal Technique, capable of performing miracles.

Ruan Jingliu frowned, neither confirming nor denying, she replied: "Try." After a pause, she continued: "Chunliu, Wan’er, stay, all others, leave."

"Xiqiu!" The Grand Dowager was full of reluctance: "Are you really going to do this?"

Upon hearing this, Xiqiu heavily nodded, the reactions in her belly she felt most directly: the cervix unopened, the water already broken, if dragged further, the baby’s chances of survival would diminish: "Fourth Sister, please help Mother out!"

Tong Xiyan wiped away tears, nodded, and supported the Grand Dowager, advising: "Grand Dowager, let us wait outside, Nurse Zhang’s medical skills are remarkable, she will surely find a way."

The Grand Dowager, supported by Tong Xiyan, left. She stood at the doorway and looked back at Xiqiu lying on the bed, thinking carefully before saying: "Miss Qiu, even if it costs me my old life, I will raise the children to adulthood."

This was her assurance and promise.

Xiqiu nodded, tears falling!

The two midwives turned ashen, unable to imagine taking a child out through a Cesarean section, and the mother still having a chance to live, they looked at Ruan Jingliu as if she were an alien and retreated in a daze.

Only Ruan Jingliu and Xiqiu were left in the room, with Chunliu and Wan’er standing by, wiping away tears.

Ruan Jingliu sat down by Xiqiu’s bedside, holding her hand: "...are you afraid?"

Xiqiu gave a sorrowful smile, nodded, and said: "It’s just dying again."

Ruan Jingliu looked at her, holding her hand tightly, smiling with sorrow: "Alright, then we will risk our lives once." After a pause, she added: "Don’t be afraid, even in death... I will accompany you."

"You can’t die." Xiqiu smiled and said: "I will rely on you to take care of him in the future."

Ruan Jingliu said nothing, nodded, and replied: "Then let’s begin." After speaking, she gave Xiqiu a long look, then turned to instruct Wan’er and Chunliu: "Hot water, alcohol, stove, anesthetic..."

With that, the three of them got busy.

Xiqiu closed her eyes, tears rolled down her cheeks, her gaze inadvertently fell on the curtain at the door.

Fourth Master Xiao, Fourth Master Xiao...

Have you returned, can I see you one more time? If I leave, can you treat our child well?

Fourth Master Xiao, Fourth Master Xiao...

If I were to leave, you must live well, as if you never met me, get married, have children, and live the life that belongs to you. Our meeting, though brief, I am unsure how much of a mark it left on your heart. I hope not much or none at all, so at least after I am gone, you will not be as heartbroken...

I did not come in vain, we did not become husband and wife for nothing, leaving a child is proof of my existence, leave you a memento!

She opened her eyes, looking at Ruan Jingliu who stood at the bedside with a grave expression. The two exchanged a glance, and Ruan Jingliu gravely said: "I am about to begin..."

Xiqiu said nothing, only nodded.

Both understood the implications of what they were doing.

It felt like parting in life, parting in death, yet there was no farewell.

"Madam!" Chunliu covered her mouth and began crying quietly, unable to look.

Ruan Jingliu slowly undid Xiqiu’s clothes, revealing her large, round belly.

Wan’er took the anesthetic prepared by Ruan Jingliu herself, and brought the acupuncture needles: "Fourth Madam, I will administer the acupuncture."

Xiqiu nodded.

Wan’er prepared the needle for acupuncture... Ruan Jingliu bent over and embraced Xiqiu, whispering something in her ear.

Xiqiu furrowed her brows in surprise and looked at her, Ruan Jingliu smiled slightly, for the first time showing a playful expression, waved the blade in her hand, and said no more...

The room was silent, quiet enough to hear a pin drop.

The courtyard was equally silent, it seemed as if every breath was magnified several times.

Ruan Jingliu washed her hands and sterilized, Wan’er prepared to insert the needle.

At that moment, a sudden cry erupted in the courtyard: "Fourth Master, Fourth Master has returned!" This was followed by a flurry of chaotic footsteps.