#82 - Article 82
Moonlight filtered through the window cracks, dappling across Cheng Feng's anxious face. He stood outside, his hands clenched tightly into fists, as if trying to suppress the turmoil within.
Cai'er's voice, though weak, was like a sharp sword, piercing straight into his heart. He knew he had to remain calm, because he was Cai'er's strongest support.
"Master..." Cai'er's voice sounded again, with a hint of almost imperceptible tremor. Cheng Feng abruptly raised his head, his eyes flashing with a determined light.
He took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and walked towards the room filled with the scent of life.
The midwife was busily preparing various instruments, her face bearing a professional calmness, but her eyes also revealed a trace of tension.
Cheng Feng stepped forward and softly asked, "How is Cai'er?" The midwife looked up at him, nodded, and said, "The madam is doing fine, but she just needs some time."
Cheng Feng felt a little relieved. He sat down by the bed and held Cai'er's hand tightly. Cai'er's face was pale, but her eyes sparkled with the light of maternal love.
She looked at Cheng Feng, a faint smile barely visible at the corner of her lips, and said, "Feng-ge, I'm not afraid, I have courage with you here."
A warm current surged through Cheng Feng's heart. He gently stroked Cai'er's hair and said softly, "I know you can do it, and our child will be strong too."
Cai'er nodded gently, closed her eyes, as if gathering strength.
Time passed by, minute by minute, and the atmosphere in the room became increasingly tense. Cheng Feng's heart beat faster and faster, but he knew he couldn't show it.
He held Cai'er's hand tightly, using his eyes to tell her that he was always by her side.
Finally, a baby's cry pierced the silent night sky.
Cheng Feng stood up abruptly, his eyes flashing with the light of joy.
He was not only happy about the birth of his bloodline, but his status panel had also reacted.
Could there be a reward for giving birth?
Without thinking too much, Cheng Feng hurried forward.
The midwife came out holding a small life wrapped in swaddling clothes, and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Master Cheng, it's a healthy young master."
Cheng Feng excitedly took the child, looked at the wrinkled face, and his heart was filled with joy and gratitude.
He knew this was a miracle created by him and Cai'er together, and also the crystallization of their love. He gently kissed the child's forehead, then turned to Cai'er and said, "Look, how cute our child is."
Cai'er tiredly opened her eyes, and the moment she saw the child, her eyes sparkled with the light of maternal love. She smiled and nodded, then leaned in Cheng Feng's arms and closed her eyes peacefully.
Moonlight filled the entire room, illuminating the happy couple and their little life.
The women outside the house were also weeping with joy.
The sisters of these women, who were also bought back by Cheng Feng, would be promoted to concubines if they gave birth to the master's child, and concubines would not have contracts of indenture.
From then on, Cai'er would be a free person, and so would her future children.
Of course, this was because she married Cheng Feng. Otherwise, if it were someone else who kept the contract of indenture, there would basically be no such opportunity.
Seeing her sister's future, the other women would also have such opportunities.
Cheng Feng held the child, whose big eyes stared straight at the man and cried. Cheng Feng coaxed for a while but couldn't stop the crying, so he could only hand the child to Chun Yu, who was waiting in the room.
From now on, Chun Yu would have to pay attention to taking care of this little cutie.
Cai'er's face was a little pale, but she still had a smile on her face: "Master, please give the child a name."
Cheng Feng thought for a while and said: "This is my first child, and I don't expect him to be very powerful in the future, I only ask that he be safe and sound, so let's call him Cheng Ping, with the courtesy name Zichu, he is my first son, hahahaha."
Seeing Cheng Feng's face full of smiles, Cai'er was naturally very proud.
Having given birth to a big fat boy for the master, her status would not be too bad in the future, this was the master's first son!
Cheng Feng also coaxed Cai'er, the great hero: "You should rest well, as for other things, we'll talk about it after you've recovered."
Cai'er knew what Cheng Feng was talking about. At this moment, Cai'er only had the joy of being a mother for the first time, and she wouldn't think about those things. She could leave the rest to Cheng Feng.
The ten taels of silver originally left for Cai'er came in handy completely.
These past nine months, the doctor had prescribed prescriptions and medicinal materials for a safe pregnancy.
Even adding up the lucky money for the doctor and the midwife, it was only five taels.
There were still five taels left, which Cheng Feng considered as Cai'er's private money.
As for household expenses, Cheng Feng also checked and found that there were still two taels of silver.
After all, it cost a lot of money to feed so many people.
Cheng Feng still had one tael left for emergencies.
Basically, it was just enough.
Cheng Feng had a clear idea in his mind that this month's bonus would be coming soon.
With twenty taels, and after paying for Lao San's apprenticeship fees, he would really be free of debt.
To this day, the plaque on the gate of the new courtyard has not been hung up!
Cheng Feng was mainly busy with the new courtyard this month. Now the whole family lives in the courtyard, which is also a relief to Cheng Feng's worries.
Otherwise, it would be really troublesome to have to run around whenever a woman was about to give birth.
Next is Cui'er, Xiao Hua, and in two months, Chen Min and Lian Niang, three months after Xiao Hua and the other two, that is, five months from now, they will also be giving birth soon.
Calculating the time, it is indeed quite tight, but Cheng Feng is confident that he will arrange a maid for each of the women in two months, so that at least someone can take care of the children after they are born.
Chen Min is the most experienced, and Xiao Zhu is also slowly growing up.
She is lively and jumpy, and I hope she can be a confidante big sister in the future and discipline Cheng Ping well.
In the entire Cheng Feng family, she is the only one who counts as a child.
Chen Zhu looked at Chen Chen Chen Min, who was slightly pregnant, and said: "Mother, do I have a younger brother?"
Chen Min glanced at Cheng Feng, touched her slightly bulging belly and said: "Yes, you will have a younger brother, are you happy?"
Chen Zhu said innocently: "Of course I am happy, I hope he grows up quickly and can play with me."
Chen Min felt a little guilty towards Chen Zhu, but this was the most she could do.
She was already pregnant with Cheng Feng's seed, and her focus in the future would not necessarily be on that side!
Cheng Feng looked at the women in front of him with a smile: "Okay, mother and child are safe, you all go and rest, your Sister Cai'er is fine."
The women retreated one after another. The front of the inner courtyard had two main rooms, and two wing rooms on the left and right, a total of six rooms. The six women in Cheng Feng's Room 1 and Room 2 could just live in it. Cheng Feng naturally lived in the same room as Xiao Qing,
But Cheng Feng was also the head of the family, so Xiao Qing went to Cheng Feng's room, and Cai'er's room was next to Cheng Feng's,
Cui'er and Xiao Hua were in the two east wing rooms
Chen Min and Lian Niang were in the two west wing rooms
There was enough space in the room, and everyone had their own small space
If there was any accident, the people living next door would definitely be able to hear it
Cheng Feng could get there as soon as possible
Chun Yu and Xia He were naturally in the outer courtyard, but Cai'er had just given birth, and she couldn't be without someone to take care of her, so Xia He had to stay with Cai'er, while Chun Yu took care of the newborn Cheng Ping
Cai'er couldn't bear to have Cheng Ping too far away
Cheng Feng took Xiao Qing directly to the outer courtyard, so that all the women in the inner courtyard could have a good night's sleep
They had been frightened all day, and they could only sleep if they relaxed at night
