Chapter 232: Chapter 232: Auspicious Purple Clouds Rising from the East

The people in the courtyard didn’t even bother to discuss whether they should or shouldn’t go out. They all rushed towards Qi Quanjin’s room with a hurrah.

Qi Quanjin was the first to charge into the room, almost bumping into Yi Meng, who was holding her stomach and trying to walk outside.

At this moment, Yi Meng’s face was deathly pale, with cold sweat dripping down her forehead.

“Wife!”

Qi Quanjin was so frightened that his voice cracked, hurriedly reaching out to support Yi Meng.

Yi Meng gave a weak smile, “I, I’m going to give birth. I was planning to, to call for someone.”

“Hurry up and lie down on the bed!”

Mrs. Qi also ran in after them, but she had already handed off her little granddaughter to Qi Zheng.

The old lady was already well-versed in the business of childbirth, immediately directing the family to get busy.

“Eldest daughter-in-law, quickly boil some hot water! And also beat a few eggs and cook them with brown sugar.”

“Second son, quickly go invite the doctor to come and take Yi Meng’s pulse again!”

“Third and fifth daughters-in-law, take the children to the front courtyard and stay there!”

“Old man, take Manbao to the front courtyard too!”

“Eldest and third sons, drag the fourth outside, don’t let him rush in here!”

“Second daughter-in-law, you stay to help.”

The old lady breathed out a string of instructions, leaving no room for anyone else to speak.

Qi Quanjin had just carried his wife onto the bed when he heard he was supposed to go out. He got anxious, “I’m not leaving! I want to stay with Meng Niang!”

“Stay, my foot! Get out of here quickly!”

Mrs. Qi kicked her fourth son in the shin, “You’ll just be causing trouble here!”

Whenever his wife gave birth to the previous three children, even though it was in two separate times, the fourth son’s nervousness made everyone wonder if he was the one giving birth.

Qi Dafu and Qi Sangui naturally listened to their mother, immediately stepping forward, each grabbing one of Qi Quanjin’s arms, dragging him out without further ado.

Qi Quanjin was strong, but he was no match for his equally strong eldest and third brothers.

“Wife, don’t be afraid! I’ll stay outside, I’ll be with you outside, don’t be afraid!”

Dragged outside, Qi Quanjin whined like a pig awaiting slaughter, crying as he yelled. The scene was truly unbearable to watch.

“Meng Niang, don’t be nervous. Mother is here, you’ll be fine for sure.”

Facing her pregnant fourth daughter-in-law, Mrs. Qi’s tone softened instantly.

Yi Meng nodded weakly, smiling as she said, “Mother, I’m not afraid. The birthing kit is in the cabinet, you, you can take it out!”

“Alright, Mother knows. You rest a bit first, it’ll take a while.”

Mrs. Qi said as she signaled Qu Laodi to fetch the birthing kit.

The birthing kit was something Yi Meng had prepared in advance, even the scissors were brand new.

However, before using them, Mrs. Qi wiped them with alcohol and even burned them a little with fire.

The two doctors soon arrived, but they didn’t have anyone accompany them in.

After coming in, they immediately checked Duan Jin’s pulse. Once they confirmed there were no issues, they promptly left again.

Mrs. Qi and Qu Laodi began busying themselves with the birthing preparations.

Very soon, Mrs. Qi said, “It’s three fingers dilated, still some time. Meng Niang, after eating the eggs, try to rest a bit. Even if you can’t sleep, close your eyes and rest, understand?”

“Mother, I, I know.”

Yi Meng’s face was pale with pain, and Qu Laodi was beside her, wiping her sweat.

They initially thought it would take a long time before the baby was born. However, not even an hour after eating the eggs, a loud cry filled the room.

“Tsk, it’s really a boy!”

Upon seeing the extra bit of flesh on the baby, Mrs. Qi couldn’t help but express her disdain.

Yi Meng, seeing her mother-in-law’s reaction, wasn’t angry. Instead, she laughed and said, “Mother, I’m sorry, your daughter-in-law couldn’t give you a granddaughter.”

“What’s it got to do with you?!”

Mrs. Qi rolled her eyes at her, “You never heard of anyone planting radishes and getting cabbages. The Qi Family just doesn’t have the seed for girls, what’s it got to do with us women?”

There’s some truth in her blunt words.

Yi Meng really wanted to say her mother-in-law was speaking the truth, considering scientists thousands of years later actually discovered that gender determination is up to men.

According to the naming order of the Qi Family, this new little guy was immediately given the name Qi Shiyi.

They even omitted the ’Lang’ character.

Qi Manman, upon seeing the only baby younger than herself in the family, had her big eyes wide with shock, “Grandpa, is this a brother? Why does he look so ugly?”

Though fair-skinned, he still looked wrinkled, like a little old man.

Qi Zheng’s heart skipped a beat, quickly spitting twice on the ground, muttering “Bad luck doesn’t work, good luck works,” before telling his little granddaughter, “Manbao, all newborn babies look like this. Once he grows a bit, he’ll be chubby and very cute.”

“Really?”

Qi Manman scratched her chin, then reached out her little hand, wanting to poke her brother’s cheek.

Qi Zheng quickly grabbed his little granddaughter’s hand, saying, “Right now Eleven is too small, you can’t poke him.”

“Then can I touch his head? Brother’s hair is purple, it looks so nice.”

Qi Manman’s face was full of longing.

But Qi Zheng was confused.

Purple?

This kid’s fetal hair is clearly black!

Suddenly, he recalled the first time Qi Manman saw Qin Minglang.

The little girl called Qin Minglang Grandpa Jin, explaining it was because this grandpa was shiny gold.

This time, she said Xiao Shiyi had purple hair. Could it be the child’s luck is related to purple?

Thinking of this, Qi Zheng couldn’t sit still.

Handing the child over to Qi Dalang by his side, he hurriedly went to find Qin Minglang.

“Mr. Qin, do you know of any luck that’s associated with purple?”

Qi Zheng didn’t beat around the bush, getting straight to the point.

Qin Minglang looked puzzled, “What luck?”

“Well, it’s just…”

Qi Zheng was so anxious he was almost frantic.

The more urgent he was, the harder it was to figure out how to explain.

Yin Cheng, living next door, picked the curtain and walked in at this point, saying irritably, “I said you’re dumb and you still won’t admit it.”

“Brother, we study medicine.”

Qin Minglang said helplessly.

Yin Cheng rolled his eyes, “Studying medicine doesn’t mean you can’t learn other things, too? You’re so stubborn!”

After ridiculing Qin Minglang, Yin Cheng said to Qi Zheng, “What you want to talk about should be ’Purple Qi from the East,’ right?”

“Huh? What’s that mean?”

Qi Zheng was completely confused.

Although he had some basic education, their Qi Family never had a knack for academics, so he had no idea what ’Purple Qi from the East’ meant.

Yin Cheng stroked his goatee, shaking his head as he said, “Purple Qi symbolizes auspicious energy. ’Purple Qi from the East’ means the arrival of a propitious or sage figure.”

After pausing for a moment, Yin Cheng remembered to ask Qi Zheng, “Why are you asking?”

By this time, Qi Zheng was already overwhelmed by Yin Cheng’s explanation.

Auspicious? Sage?

What does that mean?

Does it mean that their Xiao Shiyi is auspicious or a sage?

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