Disembowelment?
Disembowelment?
The wooden stick in Jing Rong's hand broke into two.
He was sure he didn't hear wrong. He frowned and said, "The person in the coffin is already dead."
It was as if he was reminding her.
Ji Yunshu nodded to show that she understood.
Jing Rong paused for a moment. He seemed to have guessed her thoughts and asked, "Then … What do you want me to help you with?"
She quickly wrapped the needle and thread around her finger. She glanced at the coffin and saw that the person was thanking Lang Po.
She then met Jing Rong's gaze and said, "I want to know when that woman died."
Jing Rong understood her meaning. He lifted his robe and walked towards the person.
Lang Po hurriedly introduced him. "This is my family's young master."
That person was drenched in sweat. He nodded gratefully. "Many thanks for your help. Otherwise, my wife's body would have been damaged. May I know your surname?"
"This humble one's surname is Rong."
"My surname is Ke. I came to the Central Plains to do business, but unexpectedly, my wife suddenly contracted an illness and passed away. I wanted to rush back to my hometown, but I was caught in a heavy rain."
As he spoke, he sighed.
'Business?
You liar!
Those five peacock feathers have already exposed your identity, yet you're still pretending. '
Jing Rong didn't want to expose him. After all, he had already concealed his identity.
He asked, "Master Ke, when did your wife pass away?"
"This morning."
"She passed away this morning? That's a pity. "
Jing Rong deliberately emphasized his words so that Ji Yunshu could hear him.
Ke Cha couldn't help but sigh again.
After hearing Jing Rong's words and knowing the time of death, Ji Yunshu became even more determined.
She stood up and walked over. She had a slender figure and was dressed in plain clothes. Her hair was simple but elegant. Although she wore a veil, it couldn't hide her beautiful eyes. It was as if she was shrouded in a thin layer of mist.
In this dilapidated temple, she became a 'scenery' that was pleasing to the eye.
She walked in front of Kirst, her lips parting slightly under the light blue veil, "Master Kirst, is it convenient for me to see your wife's body?"
Ke Cha was puzzled.
"You are?"
"I …"
Jing Rong interrupted her before she could finish.
"This is my wife."
Ji Yunshu rolled her eyes at him, but didn't argue with him.
Kurcha politely nodded and asked curiously, "Why does Miss want to see my wife's body?"
She asked, "Your wife has been pregnant for eight months, right?"
"Yes."
"Master Ke, I think your child is still alive."
As soon as he said that, everyone was suddenly annoyed.
Alive?
"This … How is this possible? My child is alive? This … "
She explained, "The fetus absorbs nutrients from the mother's body through the placenta, and then transforms blood and nutrients through the umbilical cord. Although your wife has passed away, the fetus will not die immediately."
"…"
Of course, others wouldn't understand these words that only appeared in modern times.
"If Master Ke trusts me, I can safely take out the baby in your wife's womb."
Ji Yunshu's tone was firm.
"Are you sure my child is still alive?" Ke Cha was flabbergasted.
She nodded and said, "The longer the child stays in the womb, the harder it is to survive. Master Ke, please make the decision yourself."
Kercha rubbed his hands together and hesitated for a moment. Although he had his doubts, he still gritted his teeth.
"Fine. As long as my child is alive, anything is fine."
He turned his head and ordered his servants, "You guys, open the coffin and carry Madame out."
"Yes."
Kercha pushed the coffin.
The servants hurriedly did as they were told and placed the corpse on the lid of the coffin.
"Wei Yi, give me the knife." Ji Yunshu called out.
At that moment, Wei Yi thought that he was going to eat meat, so he happily handed over the knife.
He didn't forget to ask, "Shu 'er, can I eat meat now?"
Everyone's hair stood on end.
Ji Yunshu swore that she would never lie to Wei Yi about this kind of thing again.
She felt embarrassed under the veil and reached out to stroke Wei Yi's head. "Be a good boy and sit there. Don't make a sound and don't look over here. Understand?"
"Why?"
"There is no why. Just be a good boy and listen to me. Otherwise, when we reach the capital, I won't let you eat meat."
How could he not eat meat? Wei Yi covered his mouth and nodded repeatedly. He obediently sat back down with his back facing Ji Yunshu. He picked up the wooden stick that Jing Rong had thrown to the side and began to poke at the fire from time to time.
Ji Yunshu glanced at the people around her and said, "All of you, turn your backs. A long night is fraught with nightmares."
Everyone was also very obedient. They avoided eye contact and turned their backs to the coffin, forming a circle.
Only Kercha stood by the coffin, nervously looking at his dead wife. His eyes were filled with tears.
Fortunately, the Huyi people wore short clothes, so they didn't have to go through the trouble of unbuttoning and undressing.
Ji Yunshu lifted up the woman's clothes, revealing a slightly bruised belly.
The bulging shape of his stomach was not round, but rather a little bumpy.
"Miss, is the child really still alive?" Kercha still had some doubts.
Ji Yunshu nodded, but her brows were tightly knitted.
One of her hands was already pressed on her bulging belly, while the other hand was holding onto the wide flat knife that had been heated over the fire for a while. She tilted it at a 45-degree angle, found the right position, and pressed it down. The tip of the knife sank deep into her flesh!
She exerted a bit of strength in her wrist and held the knife handle. She slid it horizontally and cut open the originally undamaged belly.
Blood slowly flowed out. It was somewhat viscous and immediately wet her white fingers.
She lowered her head and concentrated on the task. But when the wind blew, her veil fluttered and swayed in her line of sight. It was truly an eyesore.
She frowned slightly and tore off the veil, throwing it on the ground.
Her light blue veil was stained with the blood on her fingers, making it look like the icing on the cake.
Of course, the scar on the left side of her face was also revealed.
When Kercha saw it, his eyes couldn't help but tremble. He felt that it was a pity.
At this moment, he couldn't care less about the beauty of the woman in front of him. He stared unblinkingly at her as she cut open his wife's belly.
The incision was more or less open. She looked inside and shook her head. It wasn't enough. So, she took the knife and made a few more incisions before stopping.
The next moment, a pair of slender hands reached into the stomach. His movements were very gentle, and he searched inside for a while, left and right. After confirming that his hands had accurately touched the small baby inside, he slowly exerted force and carried the baby, who was less than a month old, out of the stomach that was filled with thick blood.
Ji Yunshu's heart tightened when she saw the blood-soaked baby lying on the ground in her hands. She became even more careful.
Kercha's mouth was wide open, but his eyes were brimming with tears as he looked at the small lump of 'meat'. His lips trembled.
"Child? My … my child?"
Ji Yunshu was skilled in cutting corpses, but she had never delivered a child before. However, she still knew how to imitate others.
She cut open the umbilical cord and held the baby's feet. Then, she stood upside down and gently patted the baby's butt.
Once, twice …
"Wahhh …"
The baby's breathing was very weak, and his cries were weak. But at least, he was alive.
When everyone heard the cries, they turned around and saw Ji Yunshu holding the baby in her hands as if she was holding a chicken.
But when they saw the woman lying on the wooden plank with her belly exposed, their expressions changed. They covered their mouths and wanted to vomit.
Kercha hurriedly pulled a piece of dry cloth and held the baby in his arms.
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