At the beginning of May, the needlework team formed by Gu Xiyan received the business of 10,000 military robes from Yan Jun, paid a deposit of 100 taels, and delivered all the goods before the Autumn Festival on August 15.

While they were happy, they couldn't help but be a little worried.

The manpower is too handy.

Liang Zhangzhu suggested recruiting some poor households in Yongzhou City to do it.

Han disagreed.

"The original intention of setting up this needlework team is to solve the lives of those widows in the army, if so, then what is the difference between us and those who do business!"

Liang Zhangzhu smiled bitterly: "But if you can't deliver the goods when it's due..."

Han said: "It doesn't matter, I'll come forward to talk about it!" ”

At this moment, Gu Xiyan was really glad that he had chosen Liang Zhangzhu to be in charge.

"Sister Han, you also said that I am afraid that the war will be delayed because of it." Gu Xiyan came forward to solve the siege, "I think, it's better to focus on the deadline for delivery..."

"Or, I'll go to the surrounding states and counties to recruit another group of people..."Han was still a little hesitant, "Food and accommodation are right there for me, and I will bear the burden."

Han insisted. It's hard to say anything to make Liang Zhangzhu.

Gu Xiyan thought for a moment. smiled: "Otherwise!" Take the work to every household to do. Then we set a time to take it back..."

Han's eyes lit up. Laughing: "That's a good idea!" ”

Gu Xiyan knew that she had a few disabled teenagers there. Someone is there to help.

"This thing. It's up to Sister Han to be responsible! ”

Han nodded hurriedly. Some eagerly took a few sips of tea and took their leave.

I guess I'm going to arrange this.

It was Liang Zhangzhu, who took a step late and stayed to talk to Gu Xiyan.

"This cloth and cotton wool are handed over like this, if there is a case..."

Gu Xiyan nodded and said, "I know it too." But Sister Han insisted like this, it's good to give it a try. We also have to prepare for both... I'll take some more silver taels out, and you can bring in some goods and keep them ready..."

Liang Zhangzhu hurriedly excused himself: "How can I let you take the silver out again." This bit of cloth. Our Liu family can still take it out..."

Gu Xiyan smiled and shook his head: "This is not your family's business, speaking of which, I still want to talk to you about the remuneration... You can't just do it for nothing! ”

"Look at what Madame said!" Liang Zhangzhu was surprised. Resolutely disagreed, "If I take this money, do I still have a conscience?" ”

"I know, I know," Gu Xiyan said with a smile, "If the young grandmother is for this money, it is better to go home and guard her own business." It's just that we will have more and more things in the future. The business will get bigger and bigger, so you need a system. Set the remuneration, everyone will take it if they want to, and if they don't want to take it, they won't take it... In this way, if there are some women in the needlework team who are shrewd and capable, they can also give you a hand! ”

After all, Liang Zhangzhu is a businessman, so he can think of going with Gu Xiyan.

She thought about it for a moment, and immediately understood. "In that case, then I'll make a charter. Let's talk to Madame again. ”

Gu Xiyan personally went out for her: "Sister Han's matter, don't take it to heart." Sometimes, the position is different. If we can save it, it's better to let her try, otherwise, she won't give up. ”

Liang Zhangzhu was very surprised, she didn't expect Gu Xiyan to explain to her.

A strange look flashed across her face.

After sending Liang Zhangzhu away, Gu Xiyan went to Shuangfeng Building again.

Now there are Aunt Gao, Mama Zhao and Yan Hong living in the Shuangfeng Building.

Aunt Gao has been back from going to the Gong Mansion that day to diagnose those in the needlework team. I started making pills. Gu Xiyan didn't know what exactly was being done, but the materials for making the pills were asked for from the steward of the Qi Mansion in the name of Gu Xiyan.

On the way, she meets Hongluan and Gardenia, who are kicking shuttlecocks under the porch.

The shuttlecock was thrown high, she kicked it, and when the shuttlecock fell again, it was far away, and she couldn't catch it even if she stretched her legs.

And so on and so forth.

It can be seen that she is not good at this.

The grandmothers next to them saw Gu Xiyan. Just as he was about to signal Hongluan to come forward and say goodbye. Gu Xiyan made a look, signaling that they didn't have to care. Then he walked away with Duan Yingluo.

On the way, she asked Xingyu: "Didn't the third girl mention going to the Taoist temple?" ”

I went to see Zhenniang at the beginning of every month, which was originally agreed with Hongluan.

Xingyu said with a smile: "Without the instructions of the third girl, it is not easy for us to make our own decisions as subordinates!" ”

Gu Xiyan smiled.

Entering the Shuangfeng Building, Gu Xiyan saw Yan Hong squatting on the ground and drying the grass.

A fine sweat broke out from her fair forehead, shining like a crystal in the sun.

Gu Xiyan couldn't help but smile slightly.

Mama Zhao greeted her with some cringe, and said with a smile: "How can the young lady have time to come and see!" ”

Gu Xiyan smiled faintly, ignored her, and went straight into the house.

Aunt Gao was reading indoors, and when she heard the movement, she put down the book, and saw Gu Xiyan walking in, and Mama Zhao followed her with a smiling face.

She sighed secretly in her heart, and asked Mama Zhao to bring Gu Xiyan an embroidery pier.

"The young lady has six days left before the delivery date, so it's better to move around less these days." After serving the tea, Aunt Gao looked at Gu Xiyan's stomach and said with some worries.

Gu Xiyan touched her stomach and said with a smile: "It shouldn't matter... He's a naughty guy who used to kick me up in the middle of the night some time ago! ”

Aunt Gao smiled kindly.

"Auntie, what kind of pills are you doing?" Gu Xiyan asked.

"Just use some honeysuckle or bupleurum or something like that to make some heat-proof balls... Poor families can't withstand the wind and cold, and often have headaches and brain fever. Aunt Gao smiled, "The young lady is here today, but what's the matter?" ”

The due date is approaching, Qi Maosheng doesn't know if she can come back, and she begins to feel a little uneasy in her heart... In the past few days, she has to keep finding things to do for herself to relieve the pressure in her heart.

"Just walk around!" Gu Xiyan didn't want anyone to see that she was nervous, so she said indifferently.

Aunt Gao smiled and stopped pursuing the issue with her. After sitting and talking to her for a while, Gu Xiyan also felt bored, so he returned to the pear garden.

It's the middle of the night. She woke up suddenly, and felt as if the child was kicking her.

Gu Xiyan showed a sweet smile, put his hand on his stomach and stroked it gently, imagining that as usual, playing hide and seek with children.

But the child only moved once, and then he didn't move.

Gu Xiyan waited quietly, waiting for the child to be interested in playing in her body again.

After a while. She felt some pain in her stomach.

Gu Xiyan was stunned.

Took a deep breath.

Soon, the pain was gone.

After a long time, it started to hurt again... After repeating this several times, Gu Xiyan called Xingyu, who was on duty in the outer room: "Go and call Aunt Duan." ”

In a few days, it will be the delivery period, but Aunt Gao said that there are times when they are advanced and there are times when they are postponed.

Although the young lady looked the same as usual, there was a hint of nervousness in her tone. Xingyu put on her clothes, ran outside the house, and called the little girl on duty at night to call someone. He quickly folded back again.

"Young lady, do you want me to make a bowl of brown sugar water for you to drink!"

Brown sugar replenishes qi.

At this time, this sentence suddenly flashed in Gu Xiyan's mind.

"Good!" She smiled at Xinghong.

Soon. Duan Niang ran in a little disheveled, and there was a hint of panic in her expression.

Gu Xiyan never called her at night, could there be something uncomfortable... Or is it, it's a seizure!

She said a little anxiously, "Madam, what's wrong with you?" ”

Gu Xiyan smiled: "My stomach hurts... I'm afraid I'm going to give birth! ”

As soon as her voice fell, Duanniang's face turned pale: "I'll go and call Aunt Gao right away." ”

Gu Xiyan nodded.

Soon. And the pear orchard was lit up.

Mrs. Wei also rushed over: "What's the matter?" ”

Aunt Gao smiled: "It doesn't matter, the first child, it's a little slow!" ”

Mrs. Wei nodded and entered the Zhuji Pavilion.

Gu Xiyan chose the Zhuji Pavilion as the delivery room.

As soon as Madame Wei stepped through the door, she frowned.

Gu Xiyan was lying on the big couch in white clothes, and the couch was covered with coarse white cotton cloth.

"Why don't you spread some straw!" Mrs. Wei said.

Just after a period of labor pain, Gu Xiyan closed his eyes and waited for another labor pain to come.

Seeing Mrs. Wei coming in, Duan Niang hurriedly brought her an embroidered pier.

Aunt Gao, who was following her, smiled: "Madame said she didn't like it, she was uncomfortable... Let people spread boiled white cotton cloth. ”

"What does she know?" Mrs. Wei's face was unhappy. How can you follow her! ”

Aunt Gao smiled and said, "This time it is Mrs. Wang who is in charge of delivering the baby... Introduced by the young grandmother of the Cui family! ”

A tall mother-in-law sitting next to Gu Xiyan's bed got up and blessed Mrs. Wei. Then he sat down again and held Gu Xiyan's hand.

Before Mrs. Wei could say anything, she saw the slender fingers in the mother-in-law's hand suddenly clenched tightly. She knows. It was the labor pains that began again, and when it came to his mouth, he swallowed it again.

Gu Xiyan closed his eyes and lay quietly, if it weren't for the fine sweat on his forehead and the clenched hands, he would look as if he was asleep.

Mrs. Wei was stunned, as if something was flowing in her heart, and it was soft, which made her feel a little sad.

She whispered to Bao Niang: "What about Maosheng, why haven't you come back yet?" ”

Bao Niang is not easy to answer.

Since the young lady came back from the spring, the news of Huaiyuan has not been as well-informed as before.

Mrs. Wei was a little fierce between her eyebrows: "Don't send anyone to inform him yet... Let him rush back as soon as possible! ”

Bao Niang replied softly.

"Don't, don't go!" The room was quiet, and although Mrs. Wei's voice was low, Gu Xiyan, who tried to distract herself as much as possible to alleviate the pain, could still hear it clearly. She gasped slightly, "Mao Sheng, I know, I know the due date, if I can rush back, he will definitely rush back, he will rush back, don't mistake him..."

Mrs. Wei was stunned, and wanted to say something, but Gu Xiyan looked at her beggingly: "Madam, you all go out... So many people here, I feel too, so ashamed! ”