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Meanwhile, the two midwives continued to encourage Xiao Zhang to exert more effort.
Xiao Zhang was putting all her strength into it, but it seemed like she had exhausted every ounce of energy, and now she truly couldn’t summon any more strength.
The two midwives noticed a young girl who hadn’t married yet entering the room, but they were too preoccupied to pay attention.
In a soft voice, Shen Yu’an asked, “Is it because the baby is in an abnormal position and can’t come out?”
The midwife who was gently stroking Xiao Zhang’s belly looked up and glanced at Shen Yu’an.
This young girl surprisingly knows about fetal positions.
However, she didn’t think too much about it and assumed that the adults in this household accidentally let slip the information, which the girl happened to overhear.
The good-natured midwife said, “The fetal position is quite normal. It’s just that her body is too weak, and she runs out of strength quickly. The baby’s head is stuck there, and if it doesn’t come out soon, it might suffocate.”
After saying this, the midwife let out a soft sigh. What could a young girl understand? She felt that saying so much was futile, so she continued gently pushing down on Xiao Zhang’s belly.
Xiao Zhang gripped the bedsheet with one hand and held onto Song Shi’s hand with the other, exerting all her strength.
Shen Yu’an walked over and lightly placed his hand on Xiao Zhang’s arm, trying to use his psychic power to ease her fatigue.
Surprisingly, this method had some effect. Xiao Zhang felt the tearing pain in her body lighten, and she seemed to have gained a bit more strength.
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Meanwhile, in the courtyard, the women who had just left hurriedly returned, accompanied by other villagers from the village.
According to their accounts, Aunt Pan unexpectedly pushed the newly arrived third daughter-in-law of the Shen family, who was pregnant, and it almost resulted in a life-threatening situation. Everyone was anxious and rushed back to the scene.
Another piece of news that spread was about the bet between Zhu and Shen Yu’an.
So, the whole of Aunt Pan’s family and Zhu ‘s family members all rushed over to the Shen family’s courtyard.
As a result, there were now almost half of the village people standing outside the Shen family’s courtyard.
Observing the chaotic situation in the courtyard and hearing the continuous sounds coming from Xiao Zhang, everyone unanimously refrained from discussing the matter openly. Instead, they engaged in hushed conversations.
In Xiao Zhang’s room, basin after basin of blood-red water was being carried out, a truly shocking sight to behold.
Pan Hou and the men and women from Aunt Pan’s family helped the pitiful and battered Aunt Pan up from the ground, shouting for justice from the Shen family.
However, everyone present had heard Aunt Pan’s own admission just a moment ago, so they knew that causing trouble wouldn’t work in their favor.
Realizing that the situation was turning against them, Pan Hou and the others said they wouldn’t pursue the matter of Aunt Pan being beaten by the Shen family and declared their intention to leave.
But how could the Shen family let them go? Naturally, they stopped them.
As Pan Hou’s group continued to create a scene, the Shen family members decided to take action and tied them together one by one, then gagged their mouths with dirty rags.
After the villagers understood the situation, none of them came forward to help Pan Hou’s group or mediate the situation.
The men from Zhu’s family also arrived, and upon witnessing the pitiful state of Pan’s family, they wisely refrained from causing a commotion or attempting to leave. Instead, they stood quietly on the side, waiting.
As they waited, it was already close to the end of the hour (around three in the afternoon), and Xiao Zhang’s voice had become hoarse.
Whether it was the Shen family or the Zhang family, everyone was now feeling extremely anxious.
They all understood that the actions of the Shen family had made their intentions abundantly clear.
They were not people who feared trouble; they would definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and hold those responsible accountable.
Only when Xiao Zhang was safe and sound could this matter be “resolved.” Otherwise, it might not be resolved at all.
Amidst this anxious wait, a baby’s cry broke the silence in the courtyard.
Immediately after, another baby’s cry followed, and the cries of the two infants echoed one after another. Despite the continuous crying, everyone’s hearts were relieved.
The Shen family members no longer cared about the people in the courtyard and rushed toward the room.
Shen Yun, in particular, paid no attention to any obstacles and pushed open the wooden door, rushing inside.