Chapter 19

After being rubbed, Yi Zhonghai kept a low profile in the courtyard; Jia Zhangshi also knew Yi Zhonghai had been rubbed, so no one would favor him anymore, and during this period he didn't dare cause trouble, and the courtyard became unusually peaceful.

Thus: "After Yi Zhonghai was rubbed, he kept a low profile in the Siheyuan; Jia Zhangshi also knew Yi Zhonghai had been rubbed, and thereafter no one would favor her, and during this period she didn't dare cause trouble, and the Siheyuan became unusually peaceful."

became unusually peaceful

"Madam, please come to my house quickly; Huiru might be about to give birth," Yi Zhonghai and his wife were eating when Jia Dongxu rushed in anxiously.

Translate: "Madam, hurry to my place and have a look, Huai Ru might be about to give birth." Yi Zhonghai and his wife were eating when Jia Dongxu came running in anxiously.

Should we keep the term "Madam" as a form of address? It means "master's wife". Per the rules, we translate it as "Madam". Keep it.

Thus: "Madam, hurry to my place and have a look, Huai Ru might be about to give birth." Yi Zhonghai and his wife were eating when Jia Dongxu came running in anxiously.

"Go take a look," Yi Zhonghai said upon hearing Jia Dongxu, and immediately put down his chopsticks.

"Quickly go have a look." Upon hearing Jia Dongxu say that, Yi Zhonghai immediately put down his chopsticks.

"Okay," the older woman said, put down her chopsticks, and left with Jia Dongxu; Yi Zhonghai followed closely behind.

"Alright." After hearing that, the aunt threw down her chopsticks and left with Jia Dongxu; Yi Zhonghai also followed closely behind and went out.

"Dongxu, didn't you find a midwife?" the older woman asked, looking at Qin Huiru, who was sweating profusely.

"Dongxu, didn't you fetch a midwife?" The aunt asked, looking at Qin Huai Ru drenched in sweat.

"I went, but the midwife wasn't home. It seems she went to her niece's house to visit relatives," Jia Dongxu said, pacing anxiously.

"I went, but the midwife wasn't home. It seems she went to her niece's house to visit relatives." Jia Dongxu paced anxiously.

"I think we should send her to the hospital; this is Huiru's first child, so it's safer there," the older woman said.

"I think we should send her to the hospital; this is Huai Ru's first child, it's safer at the hospital." The aunt said.

"Right, Dongxu, go borrow a cart; I'll get someone to help, and first we'll take Huiru to the hospital," Yi Zhonghai said, now realizing what to do.

"Right, Dongxu, go borrow a handcart; I'll call people to help, first get Huai Ru to the hospital." Yi Zhonghai also realized this then.

"Okay, Master," Jia Dongxu said and then ran out.

"Okay, Master." Jia Dongxu said and ran out.

Yi Zhonghai came to He Yuzhu's door, opened his mouth but couldn't speak; he had wanted to ask He Yuzhu for help, but after He Yuzhu hit him last time, they hadn't spoken, and he was really afraid He Yuzhu wouldn't give him face, so Yi Zhonghai hesitated, then turned and went to the front courtyard.

Yi Zhonghai came to He Yuzhu's door, opened his mouth but still couldn't speak; he originally wanted He Yuzhu to help, but since He Yuzhu had beaten him last time, he hadn't spoken to He Yuzhu since, and he really feared He Yuzhu wouldn't give him face; Yi Zhonghai hesitated a moment, then turned and went to the front courtyard.

"Old Yan, is Jiecheng home?" Yi Zhonghai said as he arrived at Yan Butgui's house.

"Old Yan, is Jiecheng home?" Yi Zhonghai arrived at Yan Butgui's home.

"Yes, what do you need him for?" Yan Butgui asked.

"He's in, what do you need him for?" Yan Butgui asked.

"Isn't Dongxu's wife about to give birth? I want Jiecheng to help Dongxu take Huiru to the hospital."

"Isn't Dongxu's wife about to give birth? I want Jiecheng to help Dongxu get Huai Ru to the hospital."

"Old Yi, normally neighbors helping each other is no problem, but Jia Zhangshi is that kind of person, you know that; if something goes wrong on the road, we couldn't afford it, so you should find someone else to help," Yan Butgui said, refusing without thinking, joking, expecting no benefit but wanting his own family to help—don't even think about it.

"Old Yi, normally helping a neighbor is no big deal, but Jia Zhangshi is what kind of person—you know that; if something goes wrong on the road, we couldn't bear it, you'd better find someone else to help." Yan Butgui refused without thinking, joking, wanting his family to help without benefit—don't even think about it.

"Old Yan, don't worry; if anything happens, I'll take responsibility, and I definitely won't let her find Jiecheng," Yi Zhonghai quickly assured.

"Old Yan, rest assured, if anything happens I'll take responsibility; I definitely won't let her seek Jiecheng's help." Yi Zhonghai quickly assured.

"That also won't work; Jiecheng took on a job today and has to get up early tomorrow to work, and if he goes to the hospital with Dongxu, we don't know when he'll return; not resting properly would jeopardize tomorrow's work, which is unacceptable."

"That also won't do; Jiecheng took on a job today and needs to rise early tomorrow to work; if he goes with Dongxu to the hospital, we don't know when he'll return, poor rest would jeopardize tomorrow's work—can't have that."

"Fine, I'll pay one dollar and let Jiecheng help," Yi Zhonghai said; if he still didn't understand Yan Butgui's meaning, then he'd have lived in vain.

"Fine, I'll pay one dollar, let Jiecheng help." If Yi Zhonghai still didn't grasp Yan Butgui's meaning, he'd have lived in vain.

"Alright, but let me say first, I'm only helping out of respect for you, Old Yi," Yan Butgui, who was both a prostitute and wanted to erect a memorial arch, would not help unless Yi Zhonghai offered money; once money was mentioned, he immediately changed his attitude.

"Alright, but I'll say it first—I'm helping only for your sake, Old Yi." Yan Butgui was both a prostitute and wanted to set up a memorial arch. When Yi Zhonghai hadn't mentioned paying, he refused outright; once payment was offered, he instantly changed his attitude.

"Enough, stop the nonsense, quickly let Jiecheng help," Yi Zhonghai said, too lazy to argue with Yan Butgui.

"Enough, stop the nonsense, quickly let Jiecheng help." Yi Zhonghai also couldn't be bothered to argue with Yan Butgui.

Yan Jiecheng helped Jia Dongxu lift Qin Huiru onto the cart; Jia Dongxu pulled the cart from the front, while Yi Zhonghai and Yan Jiecheng pushed from behind, and Jia Zhangshi and the older woman followed behind.

Yan Jiecheng helped Jia Dongxu lift Qin Huai Ru onto the handcart; Jia Dongxu pulled from the front, Yi Zhonghai and Yan Jiecheng pushed from behind, and Jia Zhangshi and the aunt followed behind.

Jia Zhangshi had only gone halfway when she couldn't walk anymore, refusing to move and clinging to the cart; it was already summer, she was naturally heavy and now exhausted and panting, and Yi Zhonghai and the others could do nothing but push her along with Qin Huiru toward the hospital.

Jia Zhangshi had barely walked halfway when she couldn't move; she refused to budge, clinging to the cart and refusing to get off. Now it was summer; she was already plump, and now she was panting from exhaustion. Yi Zhonghai and the others could do nothing but push her along with Qin Huai Ru toward the hospital.

After great effort, the group finally got Qin Huiru to the hospital, where she was pushed into the delivery room.

After great effort, they finally got Qin Huai Ru to the hospital; she was pushed into the delivery room.

"Family members, please settle the fees," a nurse said, approaching with the payment slip.

"Family members, please settle the fees." A nurse approached holding a fee slip.

"Mom, give me some money so I can pay the fees," Jia Dongxu said, taking the payment slip from Jia Zhangshi, who in the Jia family receives all of Jia Dongxu's monthly wages.

"Mom, give me some money, I'll pay the fee." Jia Dongxu took the fee slip and said to Jia Zhangshi; in the Jia family, Jia Dongxu hands over his monthly salary to Jia Zhangshi.

"I came out in a hurry and forgot to bring money; Old Yi, could you front it for me?" Jia Zhangshi, who is tight-fisted and only takes money in, never lets it out, making it hard to ask her to spend.

"I came out in a rush and forgot my money; Old Yi, could you front it for me?" Jia Zhangshi, being a "bi xian" (a mythical creature that only takes in, never gives out), is the type who only takes, never gives; asking her to spend money is extremely difficult.

"All right," Yi Zhonghai said, handing over ten dollars to Jia Dongxu.

"Alright." Yi Zhonghai took out ten dollars and handed them to Jia Dongxu.

"Thank you, Master," Jia Dongxu said gratefully.

"Thank you, Master." Jia Dongxu expressed his gratitude.

"Go pay the fees quickly; there's no need to be polite with me," Yi Zhonghai said, breaking into a smile.

"Go pay the fee; why stand on ceremony with me?" Yi Zhonghai burst out laughing.

"Uncle Yi, there's nothing else, I'll head back first," Yan Jiecheng said as he approached Yi Zhonghai.

"Master Yi, if there's nothing else I'll head back first." Yan Jiecheng approached Yi Zhonghai and said.

"Fine, thanks for your trouble, Jiecheng," Yi Zhonghai said, pulling out one dollar from his pocket and giving it to Yan Jiecheng.

"Fine, thanks for your trouble, Jiecheng." Yi Zhonghai pulled out a dollar from his pocket and gave it to Yan Jiecheng.

"Thank you, Uncle Yi," Yan Jiecheng said, taking the money and grinning from ear to ear.

"Thank you, Master Yi." Yan Jiecheng took the money, delighted to the point of grinning ear to ear.

Shortly after Jia Dongxu returned from paying the fees, a baby's cry came from the delivery room.

Not long after Jia Dongxu returned from paying the fee, a baby's wail came from the delivery room.

"It's born, it's born!" Jia Dongxu exclaimed, jumping up and down excitedly.

"It's born, it's born!" Jia Dongxu excitedly waved his arms and legs.

"Family of Qin Huiru, mother and child are safe; come see the baby. Qin Huiru is currently cleaning up inside, and she'll be pushed to a ward shortly," a nurse said, carrying out a baby.

"Qin Huai Ru's family, mother and child are safe; come see the baby. Qin Huai Ru is inside cleaning up; she'll be wheeled to a ward shortly." A nurse emerged holding a baby.

"Let me see my eldest grandson quickly," Jia Zhangshi said, hearing that mother and child were safe and knowing Qin Huiru had definitely given birth to a boy.

"Let me see my great-grandson quickly." Upon hearing mother and child were safe, Jia Zhangshi knew Qin Huai Ru had definitely given birth to a boy.

Yi Zhonghai was also thrilled to hear it was a boy; since Jia Dongxu is his disciple, the child is his grand-disciple, adding another layer of security to his own retirement.

Yi Zhonghai also rejoiced upon hearing it was a boy; Jia Dongxu is his disciple, his son is thus Yi Zhonghai's grand-disciple, adding another layer of security to his own retirement.

The group arrived at the ward, where Qin Huiru had already been pushed in.

The group arrived at the ward; Qin Huai Ru had already been pushed into the ward.

"Older sister-in-law, shouldn't you go home and prepare some nutritious supplements for Huiru? Otherwise the baby won't have milk to drink," Yi Zhonghai said to Jia Zhangshi.

"Old sister-in-law, shouldn't you go fix some nutritious supplements for Huai Ru, or the baby won't have milk to drink?" Yi Zhonghai said to Jia Zhangshi.

"Older woman, couldn't you go home and cook something to bring for Huiru? I need to stay here and watch my eldest grandson," Jia Zhangshi said, brazenly.

"Aunt, could you trouble yourself a bit? Go back and prepare some food to send over; I need to stay here and watch my great-grandson." Jia Zhangshi said, brazenly.

The older woman instantly became unhappy upon hearing Jia Zhangshi's words, thinking, "We've already paid the childbirth expenses, and I'm the one who has to cook; it feels like we owe the Jia family."

Upon hearing Jia Zhangshi's words, the aunt instantly felt resentful: we paid the birth expenses, and cooking is still my duty; it feels like we owe the Jia family.

At that moment, Yi Zhonghai also noticed the older woman's displeasure, quietly walked up to her, and tugged at her sleeve.

At this moment Yi Zhonghai also noticed the aunt's displeasure; he quietly walked up to her and tugged her sleeve.

"Just go back and cook something for Huiru to bring over; I remember we still have a few eggs at home—after all, this child is our grand-disciple," Yi Zhonghai said, emphasizing the words "grand-disciple."

"Just go back and whip up some food to send over; I recall we still have a few eggs at home—after all, this child is our grand-disciple." Yi Zhonghai emphasized the words "grand-disciple."

"All right," the older woman said, understanding Yi Zhonghai's meaning and only able to nod in agreement.

"Alright." The aunt understood Yi Zhonghai's meaning and could only nod in agreement.

"Dongxu, shouldn't you give the child a name?" Jia Zhangshi said.

"Dongxu, shouldn't you give the child a name?" Jia Zhangshi said.

"Master, you should do it; my education is limited," Jia Dongxu said embarrassedly.

"Master, you should do it; my education is limited." Jia Dongxu said embarrassedly.

"Let's call him Jia Geng, with the nickname Bangeng," Yi Zhonghai said after thinking, not knowing why he chose that name.

"Let's call him Jia Geng, nickname Bangeng." Yi Zhonghai pondered and said, not knowing why he chose that name for the child.

"Fine, the name Bangeng is good and easy to remember," Jia Zhangshi said happily from the side.

"Fine, the name Bangeng is good, easy to remember." Jia Zhangshi said happily from the side.

She lacked education; in the past people believed that a lowly name made a child easier to raise. So regardless of whether Jia Dongxu and Qin Huiru liked it, she was very satisfied with the name, and actually Yi Zhonghai also lacked education, so the name was likely something he made up on the spot.

She lacks education; in the past people believed the baser a child's name, the easier it is to raise. So regardless of whether Jia Dongxu and Qin Huai Ru agree, she is very pleased with this name; actually Yi Zhonghai also lacks education, and likely he just made up the name on the spot.

What they didn't know was that a generation's thief saint was born in the renowned Siheyuan.