CHAPTER 335: CHAPTER 327: MEDIATING A DISPUTE (11)

"Ha, I think that’s definitely it, Aunt, just ignore her," someone else said.

The three nieces-in-law of the Chen Family began to incite Old Mrs. Chen again.

Old Mrs. Chen was already undecided, and after being instigated by the three, she no longer believed in Li Yuzhu and began to resent her.

"You rotten-hearted little wench, if you dare harm my eldest daughter-in-law, I’ll kill you!" Old Mrs. Chen jumped up, reaching out to grab Li Yuzhu’s neck.

Li Yuzhu sidestepped, sneering, "What do you know? This fetus weighs more than eight pounds and is in a breech position. How can it be born without a cesarean section? If you force the mother to give birth, she won’t be able to, and the longer it takes, the child inside will be in danger too!"

"You’re talking nonsense! I gave birth to my son in a breech position, and neither of us died. My son is about to marry!" sneered one of the Chen Family’s nieces-in-law.

"If you can’t deliver, get out and don’t harm my daughter-in-law!" Old Mrs. Chen shouted.

Li Yuzhu looked at the bed, where the mother was crying out in pain.

She said loudly, "Madam Chen, you tell me, do you want a cesarean or to give birth like this? If you give birth like this, you might not survive! The child is large, and the feet are below while the head is above. If cut open, you and your child will be safe!"

"I... I... I’ll do the cesarean! Even if I can’t survive, I must let the child live. Please, go ahead!" Madam Chen began to cry out in pain, "It hurts, it hurts!"

"Did you hear that? She agrees!" Li Yuzhu pointed to the bed.

"You little wench scared her. Of course she’d say that! If you cut open the stomach, both die, how can the child live?" sneered one of the Chen Family’s nieces-in-law, "You’re just a fraud!"

"Yes, a fraud!"

Several women raised their fists and charged towards Li Yuzhu.

Oh my, ancient version of a hospital dispute? Can’t they talk things over properly?

Li Yuzhu crouched down and squeezed through the crowd to run outside.

A wise man doesn’t fight when the odds are against him; she decided to first dodge the four robust women inside the house.

Outside, Li Xing’an and Mu Yuanxiu heard the noise inside and were worried about Li Yuzhu, eager to rush in and see what was happening.

But they were stopped by other members of the Chen Family.

"Women are giving birth, you can’t go in!" said a woman from the Chen Family.

"There’s a fight inside, aren’t you going to intervene?" Li Xing’an said coldly.

The large women inside were strong enough to flatten Li Yuzhu with a single slap.

But just as Li Xing’an and Mu Yuanxiu decided to force their way inside, Li Yuzhu managed to run out herself.

She waved to Old Chen, "I think your family should discuss this quickly; otherwise, it might be too late to save the child. No, both mother and child might be in danger!" After thinking for a moment, she added, "I think I better leave; I can’t deliver the baby, you should find someone more experienced."

Old Chen heard the noise but wasn’t clear about the details.

"What’s happening? Why are they fighting?" he asked, confused.

"This is the situation," Li Yuzhu explained the mother’s condition, "The fetus is large and breech, it can’t be delivered normally. But your eldest daughter-in-law shows signs of premature labor, and the child is restless, wanting to come out. If you don’t cut open the stomach to take out the child now, the mother could bleed to death, and the child could suffocate! You only have half a tea cup’s worth of time to discuss. If you agree, I’ll proceed with the cesarean; if not... then I’m going home, I can’t save your daughter-in-law."

She gestured to Tian Dawang and his wife, "Let’s leave."

The day’s events were going poorly, and the couple became worried.

"She’s coming, she’s coming." From the courtyard gate, Eldest Chen’s adopted daughter suddenly ran in, loudly saying, "Grandpa, Dad, Aunt has brought the midwife."

Inside, hearing this, Old Mrs. Chen came out joyfully, saying, "Da Nuan, quickly invite them in."

Soon, a seasoned elderly woman, accompanied by a young woman, walked in quickly.

Everyone made way for them to enter the house.

Inside, the nieces-in-law of the Chen Family went to the door and mockingly smiled at Li Yuzhu, "Young girl, just watch how an experienced midwife delivers the baby without cutting open the stomach."

After speaking, they turned and entered the house.

Li Yuzhu didn’t get angry, lightly brushed her sleeves, waiting to see the situation.

In the mother’s bedroom.

The older midwife first nodded to Old Mrs. Chen, "Old Mrs. Chen."

"It’s Hu Wenpo, don’t stand on ceremony, quickly see my daughter-in-law," urged Old Mrs. Chen.

"Alright." Hu Wenpo rolled up her sleeves, lifted the thin blanket, and reached to feel the mother’s belly.

As she palpated, Hu Wenpo’s expression gradually changed.

The young woman who came with her was her apprentice, and immediately asked, "Master, how is it?"

Hu Wenpo withdrew her hand, turned to Old Mrs. Chen, and apologized, "I’m sorry, Old Mrs. Chen, I can’t deliver this one of your eldest daughter-in-law’s, you should find someone more experienced."

After she spoke, she waved her hand, turned, and left, not wanting to say another word.

The young woman quickly followed.

Old Mrs. Chen was dumbfounded; what on earth was happening?

She chased after them, trying to hold Hu Wenpo, "Hu Wenpo, you should explain clearly."

"Breech baby, big fetus, even an immortal can’t do anything," Hu Wenpo brushed away Old Mrs. Chen’s hand, quickly walked out of the house.

It’s not that there’s no solution, but the Chen Family is tricky to deal with. Saving the child by sacrificing the mother and cutting open the stomach to take out the child is possible, but the Chen Family wouldn’t agree.

They would worry about the child being in danger.

Many people worry like this.

Seeing that things were wrong, Hu Wenpo left in a hurry, fearing the Chen Family might force her to deliver.

The Chen Family not following reason might really do such a thing.

Eldest Chen and Old Chen were anxious, "Why did the midwife leave?"

With Hu Wenpo and her apprentice gone, Old Mrs. Chen looked at Li Yuzhu again.

Li Yuzhu stood leisurely in the courtyard, brushing her sleeves.

Old Mrs. Chen’s expression turned ugly.

"Miss Li, come and deliver," Old Mrs. Chen said with a stern face, calling to Li Yuzhu, "Anyway, my grandson shouldn’t have any problems!"

A woman warned Li Yuzhu, "This is my Aunt’s first grandson, be careful."

Grandson?

It’s clearly a granddaughter.

But Li Yuzhu didn’t point that out.

In such a situation, if she said so, they’d ignore the mother.

The mother would be pitiful.

Li Yuzhu said, "Weren’t you unwilling to have me deliver? Why are you asking me now?"

Old Mrs. Chen looked embarrassed, "Hu Wenpo has hand pain, she can’t work."

Li Yuzhu found it amusing, excuses indeed.

She ignored Old Mrs. Chen and instead asked Old Chen, "Landlord Chen, let’s talk about this first. Right now your family asks me to deliver, during the process, I don’t want anyone to disturb."

Old Chen said, "Fine, you can do your thing with peace of mind, I’ll stand here, if anything comes up, talk to me. But you must ensure my grandson is safe."

Li Yuzhu said, "If there’s no major bleeding, both the mother and child will be safe."

Hopefully, there won’t be an amniotic fluid embolism.

"Didn’t you brag about handling things well? You’re still going to make my sister-in-law bleed?" sneered the niece-in-law of the Chen Family walking out of the bedroom.

Li Yuzhu looked at her calmly, "This Madam, you’ve given birth before, right? Can the matter of childbirth be determined accurately? Situations often change suddenly."

"If there’s a problem, of course you approach the doctor, otherwise, why have a doctor, women can give birth themselves." The niece-in-law continued to sneer.

"I’m the doctor, I just hope the mother and child are safe," Li Yuzhu said to the woman, recognizing among the three nieces-in-law of the Chen Family, this woman spoke the most, always opposing, criticizing, suspecting she had a grudge against the mother. Li Yuzhu’s gaze shifted, deliberately saying, "Madam, are you opposing me because you have a better solution?"

If you think you can do it, go ahead!

So much nonsense!

The woman was dumbfounded by the question.

"From the sixth house, just say less, let her deliver." Old Chen spoke up.

The woman didn’t dare say much further and backed off, "Yes, Uncle."

The eldest house is wealthy; everyone from other branches curries favor, not daring to go against the head of the eldest branch, Old Chen.

With Old Chen’s agreement, Li Yuzhu agreed to deliver.

However, Li Xing’an and Mu Yuanxiu remained worried.

They found the Chen Family too difficult to deal with.

"I think it’s better to bring someone as a witness, have the village chief preside fairly." Mu Yuanxiu held Li Yuzhu back, hinting she shouldn’t start delivering yet.

Old Chen said, "Why do we need the village chief?"

Li Xing’an said, "Childbirth is not like treating other illnesses, which can gradually improve. Childbirth depends on the woman’s body and the child, and a doctor can’t manage the child’s behavior. What if the child is uncooperative?"

Li Yuzhu was surprised; Li Xing’an understood more than she had thought.

Old Chen just wanted the child to be birthed quickly and readily agreed to Li Xing’an’s request, "Fine, fine, do as you wish." He called over a nephew, urging him to find the village chief quickly.