The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

Chapter 1322: Chapter 1322: Zhou Qiao Goes Into Labor

Hu Li exited through the side door, the area in front of the county office was crowded with people, making it difficult to move.

However, as he left, he was seen by Ren Huai and Xu Guanshi.

Ren Huai and Steward Xu originally wanted to inquire about Qi Lie, but unfortunately, the people guarding the entrance to the county office looked solemn and wouldn’t allow anyone to approach.

Seeing this, the two could only abandon the idea and planned to have someone keep an eye on the situation here after returning.

Who knew that upon turning a corner, they would see this capable aide of Xiang Weinan hurrying away.

From his demeanor, it seemed like he had something very important to attend to.

Instinctively, Ren Huai followed him, only to see him heading to Fenghuai Street and entering the Lu family’s gate.

Ren Huai exchanged a baffled glance with Steward Xu, ”People from the capital have arrived, and Xiang Weinan actually had someone seek out Monarch Lu Xiang right away?”

What does Qi Lie’s visit have to do with her?

Even if Xiang Weinan had a good relationship with her and was brothers with Meng Yunzheng, it was still a personal friendship, right?

Ren Huai had a bad premonition and simply sat at a small stall diagonally opposite the Lu family, watching.

However, inside the Lu family at that moment, there was a flurry of activity.

Zhou Qiao was about to give birth; her original due date was still five or six days away. Who knew that this morning, while chatting with Shuyou about pregnancy experiences, she suddenly went into labor after only a few words.

The Lu family immediately became tense, but fortunately, Zhao Xi was residing in the Lu family during this period to accompany his pregnant wife, and he was the first to check Zhou Qiao’s pulse to assess the situation.

Shu Yu, who was just about to leave, immediately sent someone to find a midwife and quickly dispatched someone to notify Daniu outside the city.

Daniu almost raced back on horseback, heading straight to Zhou Qiao’s room upon arrival.

At that time, Zhou Qiao’s condition was still manageable, with occasional pains, but they later became more frequent.

Now, two hours had passed since she first went into labor, and from initial labor pains to now shouting in agony, Daniu was so anxious that his face turned pale.

Besides Daniu rushing over, Madam Li also came.

The servant who went to notify Daniu returned from the manor and then went to Shangshi Village, bringing not only Madam Li but also Zhou Qiao’s father and second sister.

However, they arrived late, having just come over not long before, now standing in the courtyard, not knowing what to do.

Second Aunt Zhou initially wanted to come, but since Zhou Qiao went into labor at the Lu family, and with Shu Yu being there, she feared coming and naturally dared not show up.

Plus, after she previously bought low-quality medicine for pregnancy maintenance and gave it to them, Daniu not only warned Madam Li but also her.

Second Aunt Zhou was not afraid of Daniu, didn’t think she was at fault, and even retorted.

Daniu then prohibited her from appearing in front of Zhou Qiao, going so far as to specifically discuss the matter with Father Zhou.

Father Zhou was a silent and taciturn man, but he cherished his children. He didn’t know much about women being pregnant or giving birth, but he understood that pregnant women shouldn’t take medicine lightly.

Father Zhou couldn’t say much to his sister-in-law, so he went to talk to his second brother.

Second Zhou used to look down on Father Zhou because Father Zhou had no sons, only four daughters, and his wife had passed away. Without a son to continue the family line, even their parents favored the second house a bit more while they were alive.

But things were different now. Father Zhou’s daughters were fortunate, having married well, and his son-in-law’s cousin was a Village Chief with considerable backing.

After learning about what his wife did, Second Zhou went back and scolded her harshly.

Since then, Second Aunt Zhou had not appeared in front of Zhou Qiao anymore.