CHAPTER 464: CHAPTER 464: WHAT A REAL MOTHER! (SEVENTH UPDATE)

"Ah..." Tang Xian was protecting Guo Li, standing in front of her, when Wang Aihua suddenly bumped into him. He reached out to pull Guo Li to the side, but since Guo Li was pregnant, she was already unwieldy and slow to move.

Even though Guo Li’s mind reacted, knowing to protect her belly, Wang Aihua exerted all her might to break free from Tang Zhengyuan.

Guo Li was affected by the commotion, her whole body slammed into the door frame behind her, and she fell to the ground.

"Xiao Li." Tang Xian pushed Wang Aihua away, anxiously grabbing Guo Li and asking, "Xiao Li, where do you feel uncomfortable?"

"I, I didn’t use much strength." Wang Aihua instinctively explained, "It’s just that Xiao Li’s body is too delicate."

Tang Xian carried Guo Li sideways. Since it was spring, they were not wearing much. Guo Li was dressed in maternity clothes specifically made for her by Tang Yue. She wore comfortable gray trousers, but now the blood stains were all the more visible against the gray fabric.

Tang Xian’s eyes, wide as brass bells, glared at Wang Aihua. What kind of a mother was she? She was more like an enemy.

"Quick, to the hospital." Tang Mingli was the first to react. This was the countryside, and it was more than half an hour’s distance from Shuanghe Town.

"I’ll go borrow a tractor." Tang Zhengyuan was also panicked, looking at Guo Li in that state, hoping nothing would happen to his grandson in her womb.

Granny Tang couldn’t be bothered with Wang Aihua at this moment, saying, "The Wu Family just ahead of us has a tractor."

"Yes." Tang Zhengyuan hurried toward the Wu Family.

Tang Zhengde wasn’t standing idle either, following beside Tang Xian, prepared to support him should Tang Xian no longer be able to hold on.

"There’s nobody at the Wu Family’s." Tang Zhengyuan soon returned, dripping with sweat.

Breathing heavily from exhaustion, Tang Xian said, "Today the trucks came to the factory to load goods; one of you go ask for help."

"Xiao Li, don’t worry, the baby is almost at full term, everything will be alright," Zhang Hualian was also tightly holding Guo Li’s hand, constantly comforting her.

Guo Li was in so much pain that she couldn’t even speak, remembering how the last time something happened, Tang Yue was by her side.

After a bustle of activity, fortunately, Tang Xian was known to be generous and sensible, so when people heard that it was Tang Xian’s wife giving birth, they immediately agreed to help.

Tang Xian and Zhang Hualian took Guo Li to the town first.

Tang Zhengyuan, Tang Zhengde, and Tang Mingli went back to the Tang Family’s home first. Seeing Wang Aihua still sitting there dumbfounded, Tang Zhengyuan shoved her out of the house and said, "Wang Aihua, are you happy now? If something happens to the grandson, you’ll lose your son as well."

"Mom, I’m going to the town now, you should have some food first," said Tang Zhengyuan, as he prepared to go to the town.

"I... I didn’t do it on purpose," Wang Aihua was also panicking, looking at Guo Li in that state, she too was frightened, what if, what if the child really didn’t make it?

Wang Aihua didn’t dare to cause more trouble and scrambled away from Qianjin Village, going back to her parents’ home.

"It’s really a sin." Granny Tang looked at the untouched meal on the table, and also at the specially stewed chicken soup, she put the soup back in a pot to keep warm on the fire. Whether the child was born today or tomorrow, it was always right to send the chicken soup to the hospital.

"Mom, it’s all my fault, if I had caught her, she wouldn’t have bumped into Xiao Li," Tang Zhengyuan was full of regret. If something truly happened to his grandson, not only would Tang Xian, even he himself would feel remorseful for not doing right by his son and daughter-in-law.

"It’s alright, it’s not your fault, you go to the town first, and remember to notify the parents. Their daughter is giving birth to a child for our Tang Family. We should at least inform them," Granny Tang then asked, "By the way, do you have enough money with you?"

"Enough," Tang Zhengyuan spoke and asked, "Mom, have you packed the clothes for the baby?"

"I’m getting to it now." Granny Tang entered the room of Tang Xian and his wife. Everything for the baby was already prepared, and with the family’s improved situation, Granny Tang naturally didn’t want to shortchange the child.

"Okay, just take these things and go to the hospital," Granny Tang urged.

Tang Zhengyuan took the items and left for the town.

Tang Zhengde and Tang Mingli both looked at Granny Tang and said, "Mom, we will go to the hospital too."

"We’re not in a rush," Granny Tang said. "Let’s keep this chicken soup warm and bring it to the hospital later. We don’t know if the childbirth will go smoothly in town."

They had previously planned to go to the county for the birth, but now with the unexpected circumstances, they had to give birth in town, so Granny Tang worried that the early delivery might cause problems.

"Mom, this is just an accident, something no one wished for," Tang Mingli consoled her. "Medical skills are getting better and better, Xiao Li will be fine, and so will your great-grandson. Mom, we should take the chicken soup now. If we do need to transfer to the county hospital, it’s better for us to be there and be prepared, right?"

"Right." Hearing this, Granny Tang instantly changed her mind. Indeed, if they needed to transfer to the county for the birth and they were late getting there, they would be out of the loop.

Granny Tang immediately started to pack.

In the town.

Tang Xian was holding Guo Li, and Zhang Hualian held her hand. As soon as they arrived at the town hospital, the doctors began preparing for the delivery.

Being a woman, Zhang Hualian also went in.

Guo Li was about the same age as Tang Yue, and seeing Guo Li in this condition, Zhang Hualian couldn’t help but think of Tang Yue and herself. If it hadn’t been for her mother and Hua Feng’s comforting her, she probably wouldn’t have made it through.

Guo Li, a young girl, just turned twenty, was young, without her family or mother-in-law, Zhang Hualian was someone close to her. Zhang Hualian couldn’t bear not to help in this moment.

Outside, they were urging them to pay up. Tang Xian didn’t carry much money with him, so it was Zhang Hualian who put up the money.

Guo Li couldn’t bear the pain, especially after the contractions started. Zhang Hualian encouraged her in a low voice, "Xiao Li, don’t hold back if it hurts. Once we safely deliver the baby, everything will be alright."

"Xiao Xian is right outside waiting for you." Zhang Hualian’s voice was warm and gentle, and hearing it, Guo Li felt reassured.

Tang Xian was outside waiting for her to give birth. She couldn’t give up.

Guo Li thought to herself, and the desire to deliver the baby safely strengthened.

"Ah..."

Guo Li’s scream rose high, each scream seemed to pierce Tang Xian’s heart.

Tang Xian didn’t know how painful childbirth was for a woman, but hearing the usually gentle Guo Li screaming hysterically, all Tang Xian felt towards Wang Aihua was hate.

If it weren’t for his own mother, Guo Li wouldn’t have ended up in this state.

Tang Xian paced back and forth outside the delivery room, the screams from inside making him feel anxious, until Tang Zhengyuan arrived panting. Tang Xian found solace and his voice trembled when he spoke: "Dad."