East Land, Xuanzhou, Zaoxian.
Within the city, the Xu Mansion is a local prominent family, with blue brick high walls, scattered in a staggered manner, red gates with copper rings, solemn and heavy, the courtyard deep, lush with greenery.
At this moment outside the delivery room in the backyard of the mansion, the atmosphere is tense and oppressive, with all the servants holding their breath, not daring to speak loudly.
Inside the delivery room, warmth permeates the air.
Inside, intermittent muffled groans of a woman enduring pain can be heard, fragmented and anxious.
Four personal maids perform their duties, bringing hot water, handing towels, wiping sweat, and comforting, their steps hurried and unceasing.
The experienced midwife, Granny Li, stands by the bed, calmly directing and occasionally encouraging, the room is in a state of busy chaos.
On the blue stone corridor outside.
