Chapter 294: The First Child
The treasure shipyard, the Hou Mansion, and the manor were all running in an orderly manner, and Tang Ming finally got his wish and became the shopkeeper. Pen, Fun, Pavilion www.biquge.info every day is a small day when you go shopping, sleep when you are full, and eat when you wake up.
Because of Bai Xiaolan's departure, the two ladies have also returned to their previous harmony, and they no longer need to worry about having a home to return. However, the eldest lady Chen Jialan is about to give birth, and Tang Ming can't go anywhere now, so he waits by her side all day long.
In terms of the experience of later generations, if a woman wants to have a more natural birth when she gives birth, she must move around more. Therefore, Tang Ming set time for Chen Jialan every day to accompany her for a walk.
"Xianggong, you said that I can have a smooth birth if I walk more, how do you know this?" Looking at Tang Ming, who was carefully supporting him and slowly walking forward, Chen Jialan was very curious about why he was very experienced in women's childbirth.
A big man, and his wife is in labor for the first time, logically speaking, he shouldn't understand anything, but Tang Ming behaved diametrically opposite, no wonder Chen Jialan was puzzled?
Tang Ming was a little anxious, but he didn't think of how he was going to explain. I can't say that I came through time and space, looking at Chen Jialan's puzzled face, Tang Ming could only lie and say that he went to consult the midwife.
Chen Jialan didn't doubt it, and this matter was over, Tang Ming didn't want her to be suspicious again, so he had to change the topic elsewhere.
"Madame! You said that we will stay here in Nanjing for a long time in the future? Or go back to Jeju Island? Tang Ming's worries are not reasonable, as far as he is concerned, he will move to Jeju Island to live, but before that, he has to ask the opinions of the two ladies, so he should be mentally prepared in advance.
Chen Jialan smiled without hesitation and said: "Jialan marries a chicken and a dog and marries a dog, and Jialan will go wherever his husband goes in the future." ”
In ancient times, women had three obedience and four virtues, and the system of male supremacy, Tang Ming felt the most comfortable about this. The gentleness and thoughtfulness of a man are set off by a woman, Tang Ming touched Chen Jialan's big belly lovingly, and supported him more carefully.
Seeing it warm in his eyes and warm in his heart, Chen Jialan felt full of love at this moment, and Tang Ming's thoughtfulness and care made him as sweet as when he ate honey.
When it came to Jeju Island, Tang Ming couldn't help but think of Fei Xin, who had been at sea for many days but had not returned, and a few days had passed since the agreed time, but he had not received any news from him. Tang Ming couldn't help but worry about it when he thought about it.
In fact, Fei Xin did not go far to the sea this time, and after being hit by a storm, he randomly chose a direction to move forward, and as a result, he plunged headlong into the South China Sea. There are many large and small islands here, except for the indigenous people who have been seen living on Hainan Island, the other islands are uninhabited.
Fei Xin has been wandering around here for a few days, and he has not found the mysterious island in Bai Xiaolan's mouth. Just when he wanted to give up and go back to Daming, on the way back, he saw Taiwan's Penghu Island, which was a secret stronghold of Jianwen.
This discovery made Fei Xin very excited, but unfortunately he was no longer able to land on the island at this time, and he didn't dare to get too close so as not to startle the snake. With the experience of this voyage, Fei Xin drew a map of the sea all the way, and when he came to Yuegang in Fujian, he learned that it was actually Ryukyu Island.
Yuegang is one of the few prosperous ports in the Ming Dynasty, which is the estuary of the Great River and one of the important ports for Zheng He's voyage. A lot of supplies are loaded here, and because there is very little arable land in Fujian, and most of it is high mountains, most of the people rely on the sea for their livelihood.
Fishing and smuggling can be seen everywhere, and merchant ships from Luzon and Japan also come here to trade. As a treaty port, Moon Port has an important location in Daming.
Fei Xin had followed Zheng He on a mission, so he was no stranger to this place, and found the officials at the port to report his identity and asked them to repair his damaged ship. He led a dozen of his men, accompanied by local officials, to search for his accomplices who might have survived to make it here.
Unfortunately, after a day's search, nothing came of it, and the other four ships were estimated to be more than lucky in that storm. There was no time to continue the search, so Fei Xin returned to Nanjing after the ship was slightly repaired.
Before leaving, he still left a few sailors to stay in Moon Harbor, and continued to wait for the survivors who might come here.
Fei Xin also learned from local officials that he had inadvertently intruded on the headland between the Ryukyus and the mainland. There is a part of the voyage in this place, which is known to the locals as the death zone, and in addition to the changeable climate, strong winds and waves, there are many reefs in the sea.
This area is not suitable for boating, and every locals know it, so they avoid it every time. Although the trip would have taken two extra days, they felt it was worth it for safety.
After nine deaths, the loss of four warships and many of his men, Fei Xin himself almost lost his life in the sea. But these are already in the past, and he is fortunate to live up to the trust, and finally accomplish the purpose of this trip, to find the mysterious island, Jianwen's mysterious stronghold on the sea.
On the way back, because many days had passed since the time agreed with Hou Ye, Fei Xin seemed a little anxious. In addition to day and night, he kept urging the sailors to speed up, but in fact, he didn't need to urge, and the sailors were also like arrows.
After experiencing life and death, they also longed to return to their hometown to see their families, and this adventure could be described as the most tragic accident of Fei Xinzi's work under Tang Ming.
Tang Ming was really worried about Fei Xin's safety, if there was no accident, he believed that Fei Xin would never have agreed for more than a few days, and only any news came. But now he can't care about Fei Xin's problem, because Chen Jialan is working hard for the birth of his first child in the house, accompanied by two midwives.
The heart-rending screams, mixed with the comfort of the midwife, made Tang Ming, who was waiting anxiously outside the house, even more anxious. Tang Ming's footsteps as he walked back and forth in a fit of anger had begun to be messy, and his hands clenched into fists could clearly see that his nails had sunk deep into his skin.
Tang Tianhao was waiting outside the house as anxiously as Tang Ming, seeing that Tang Ming faintly had the urge to rush into the house, Tang Tianhao had to stand at the door, in case Tang Ming lost his mind and rushed into the house, startling Chen Jialan who was in production.
Fortunately, not long after, Chen Jialan finally gave birth to the child with a desperate cry.
"Wow wow!"
In the loud cry of the child, announcing its health, the midwife opened the door and walked out with the tightly wrapped child in her arms.
"Congratulations to Master Hou, the wife and the child are safe, and a daughter was born." The midwife's smile seemed to have a little pity, and she felt sorry that Chen Jialan couldn't give birth to a boy. (To be continued.) )