Upon hearing that Madam's childbirth would be a difficult one, her confidante, the housekeeper, felt a sudden jolt in her heart and instinctively looked towards Song Ci.
The concept of a difficult birth has always been considered ominous; such children, if they survive, are said to have a tough fate, as they are particularly taxing on the mother's body.
She feared Song Ci might have taboos, and even the Madam herself probably harbors apprehensions about this child.
Worried too were Jiang Shi and Lu Shi, two sisters-in-law. Both felt uneasy, not to mention the toughness of fate—not knowing if they could endure the dangers of childbirth, which could lead to one…
"Phooey, phooey! Merciful Guanyin Bodhisattva, I swear I haven't thought of anything bad. Please don't take it seriously."
