"Grandma, is the midwife here yet?"
In the room, Liu Yushui’s terrified screams could be heard. However, there was no one around; everyone was gathered outside in the yard. She asked Lu Qiubo.
"What midwife? I asked your Third Uncle to invite her, but when she heard it’s Liu Yushui, she refused to come." Lu Qiubo was almost frantic, but there was no use being so.
On their way here, she had thought of the midwife in their village, which led her to urgently send her son to fetch her. Who knew that the midwife, upon hearing it was Liu Yushui, would just refuse to come, even shutting her own door.
At the moment Sangsang entered, her Third Uncle had just made it back, clearly quite vexed by the midwife’s refusal.
Lin Caisang widened her eyes in disbelief.
There’s a midwife in every village, and so does Ya Village. And she belonged to the Lin Clan, yet she still refused to obey Third Uncle’s request?
Was it because they thought Liu Yushui having a child out of wedlock would soil their hands?
"This is truly vile, watching the others suffer without lifting a finger!"
She had previously discussed with Clan Chief Lin about renovating the houses of those without support, but now it seemed, she will need to reconsider. She couldn’t help everyone!
"If there’s no way out, I can go in." Lu Qiubo said.
She had given birth to three sons herself. Though she had never acted as a midwife, she learned some procedures.
"And where do you think you’re going?"
The moment Lin Caisang tried to speak up, Lu Qiubo scolded her.
Glancing up at Ya Molian, who was standing next to his granddaughter, his expression darkened.
"Girls should behave like girls. Why would you meddle in such a messy affair? It could ruin your reputation. Just stay with Molian in the courtyard."
Lin Caisang opened her mouth to speak but found herself unable to utter a word.
Of course, how could someone of her age, who is yet to be wed, step into bloody places like a birthroom? Helping out with fetching water or other tasks was fine, midwifery, however...
No wonder her grandma’s face looked so grim.
Furthermore, her marriage is going to be settled tomorrow. If she steps into the birthroom today, she’d probably be drowned under the villagers’ criticism.
"Sang’er, you go in. I’ll watch over outside."
Just as she was contemplating whether to go in or not—after all, there were two lives at stake—she heard Ya Molian’s calm, reassuring voice.
On hearing his words, Lin Caisang felt deeply moved.
If it was any other man, they would probably berate her for wanting to enter a birthroom, but Ya Molian was fully supportive.
Ya Molian raised his hand, patting her shoulder lightly.
"Molian, how can this be permissible?"
On hearing their conversation, Lu Qiubo frowned.
"Grandma Qiubo, compared with saving lives, all other considerations come second." Ya Molian fixed a stern gaze on Lu Qiubo.
"Now the midwife isn’t willing to come, and the woman inside is in premature labour. Sending you in alone will definitely be insufficient. Regardless of Sang’er, I will not be at ease. Moreover, Sang’er has read quite a few medical books and understands some medical principles. Even if she was there to lend you a helping hand, she could still offer plenty of help. Please let her accompany you inside"
While Lu Qiubo was still hesitating, Lin Caisang could wait no longer.