Leng Kui wanted to change the subject, but Madam Wang seemed to have found her second wind. Once she latched onto the phrase "cut by a knife," she was determined to get to the bottom of it.
"You tell me! What do you mean by saying only half and then stopping? I clearly heard you say that Cui Ping was cut by a knife before giving birth. Do you think I'm deaf, or that I've become senile and can't hear what you're saying?" Madam Wang's expression was grim; she was genuinely worried about her daughter.
Su Muqing had been chatting with Su Minghui by the door when she suddenly heard Madam Wang's voice from the inner chamber of the bedroom, and her tone was anything but right. Su Cuiping had just had surgery and should be resting well. She walked into the inner chamber just as she heard Madam Wang interrogating Leng Kui about Su Cuiping being cut by a knife. "Aunt, Cuiping jie had a cesarean section. I made an incision on her stomach to deliver the baby, so please don't give her anything to eat. You must wait until she passes gas and expels air before she can eat."
After hearing Su Muqing's words, Madam Wang remained silent for a long time. She turned to look at Su Cuiping, and her eyes instantly filled with tears. This was her daughter, a piece of her flesh, and her only daughter, born after ten months of pregnancy and the pain of childbirth.
Now, her daughter had to endure being cut by a knife to give birth to another man's child. How could Madam Wang not be heartbroken by such a thing?
"Cuiping, you've suffered..."
Madam Wang reached out to gently stroke Su Cuiping's pale face, no longer flustered as she had been before.
"Mother, I'm fine. Don't cry anymore..." Perhaps because Madam Wang wasn't shouting this time, Su Cuiping, although feeling agitated, managed not to throw a tantrum for once and even offered a few words of comfort.
Su Muqing looked at Su Cuiping's impatient expression and felt something was strange. Why did she feel that Cuiping jie's mood swings had been particularly extreme since her return?
"Don't worry, Aunt! Although Cuiping jie was cut by a knife, with me here, I will definitely take good care of her and ensure she's alright." Su Muqing saw that Madam Wang was truly heartbroken and feared she might faint from crying.
A cesarean section might be difficult for people to accept in ancient times, but in modern times, it's the preferred choice for most pregnant women. Moreover, with her spatial detector's assistance, there would be no problems at all.
Madam Wang inwardly blamed Su Muqing a little for cutting open Su Cuiping's stomach, so she didn't respond. Among all the pregnant women in the world, she herself had given birth three times and had never heard of any woman having her stomach cut open to give birth.
She felt that Su Muqing, having never given birth herself, simply didn't understand how to deliver babies. If she had known earlier that Su Muqing was going to deliver Su Cuiping this way, she would have preferred to find an experienced midwife.
Knowing that Madam Wang's attitude stemmed from her concern for Su Cuiping, Su Muqing didn't take it to heart.
Leng Kui looked at Madam Wang's displeased face and then at Su Muqing's smiling one. "Mother-in-law, Cuiping's condition was very dangerous just now. If she hadn't undergone surgery promptly, neither she nor the baby might have been saved. Fortunately, His Majesty lent a hand, otherwise, Cuiping might have already..."
Madam Wang similarly ignored Leng Kui's words, only looking sadly at Su Cuiping on the bed.
"Mother, can you stop being so ungrateful? Muqing worked so hard to save my life, how can you treat her like this! Do you only feel satisfied if we both mother and child die?" Seeing Madam Wang's unreasonable behavior, Su Cuiping couldn't help but get angry again. Her words were harsh, and she even started to yell.
Hearing Su Cuiping's words, Madam Wang's lips trembled with anger. She was only heartbroken because she heard her daughter's stomach had been cut open.
She never expected her daughter to say such hurtful words, piercing her heart with every sentence.
Since Su Cuiping became pregnant, her temper had been worsening, and her attitude towards her had changed significantly. Madam Wang, understanding that she might be emotionally unstable due to her pregnancy, had always let it slide and hadn't taken it to heart.
However, this time, she was truly heartbroken by Su Cuiping's attitude and the words she had spoken.
Su Muqing also hadn't expected Su Cuiping to say such things. It seemed her previous guess was correct; Cuiping jie might be showing symptoms of postpartum depression.
"Cuiping jie, don't be like this. You just had major surgery; you shouldn't get too emotional. Besides, Aunt didn't have a bad attitude towards me, and I didn't take it to heart. She's just worried and anxious about you; she's not talking because she's worried about you... Alright, alright, don't think about these things. Your most important task now is to rest well and recover your health. You still need to personally take care of the baby."
Su Cuiping frowned and turned her head away. Although her expression was impatient, she eventually listened to Su Muqing's advice. She knew her words had been too harsh, but she felt very frustrated and couldn't control her emotions.
Seeing the tense atmosphere, Leng Kui felt a headache coming on. As he was at a loss, he suddenly looked down at the infant he was holding.
"Right, Mother-in-law, you haven't seen the baby yet, have you? It's a boy, you have a grandson. You don't know, when he was first brought out, his whole body was purple and red from being squeezed, and he couldn't even cry. Fortunately, His Majesty promptly stimulated his circulation, saving him. Come and see if he looks more like Cuiping or me?"
Leng Kui placed the baby into Madam Wang's arms. Madam Wang, who had been sad, was immediately captivated by the child. She wiped the tears from her face and, with a sob, adjusted the small quilt covering the baby, worried he might catch a chill.
Fortunately, Madam Wang, seeing the child, didn't continue to dwell on the matter with Su Cuiping. "Muqing, don't blame Aunt. Aunt wasn't blaming you just now; I just..."
Su Muqing smiled and patted Madam Wang's shoulder, appearing completely unbothered. "Aunt, you don't need to explain. I understand everything. I know you're just too worried about Cuiping jie."
"Brother Leng San, why don't we take the baby outside to show Grandpa? That way, Cuiping jie can also get some proper rest." After pacifying Madam Wang, Su Muqing patted Leng Kui's shoulder and gave him a look to signal them to leave.
Leng Kui tucked Su Cuiping in, telling her to rest well while the anesthesia hadn't worn off. His Majesty had said that her wound would be very painful once the drug's effects subsided.
Seeing Su Cuiping drowsy, Madam Wang, holding the baby, also got up and followed Leng Kui and Su Muqing out of the room. Su Minghui had been waiting eagerly outside the door and rushed forward to greet them as they emerged.