I relied on a system to prolong my life in ancient times.

Chapter 1 Crossing

The midday sun shone on the earth, peaceful and serene. But a courtyard in Xiaojia Village was bustling with activity. Heart-wrenching screams mingled with an old woman's urgent words of comfort emanated from the room.

"Almost there, it'll be out soon, just a little more effort." Inside the room, a young woman in labor gripped the blanket tightly with both hands, already drenched in sweat, but her face, pale from the exertion, showed even greater determination.

Outside the door, Xiao Qiren, the eldest son of the Xiao family, looked at Xiao Qinian, the third son of the Xiao family, who was frowning and pacing back and forth. "Third son, stop pacing. It's making me dizzy. Don't worry, you'll have a safe delivery."

"Brother, I can't control myself, my wife..." Xiao Qinian frowned, his hands clenched tightly, as he listened to his wife's painful groans from inside the house. He was filled with fear and worry.

He just went to the street to buy the snacks his wife wanted, how could she be about to give birth so soon when it's not even time yet?

At that moment, the midwife's excited voice came from inside the room.

"It's born! It's born! The baby's out!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Xiao Qinian strode into the room and anxiously looked at his wife Lin Qin lying on the bed. He found that Lin Qin's eyes were closed and she was not moving. Instantly, he felt a chill run through his body, and a sense of panic welled up in his heart.

"Aunt Fang... my wife... what happened to her?"

Xiao Qinian asked Aunt Fang, who was wrapping the child, with a slightly trembling voice.

"Don't worry, she's just exhausted. She'll wake up after a short rest. Go and prepare some food for Xiaoqin to eat when she wakes up."

After saying that, seeing Xiao Qinian looking at his wife with a worried expression, she didn't disturb him and took the child out.

Hearing Aunt Fang say that, Xiao Qinian's tense body slowly relaxed. He took Lin Qin's hand, placed it on his cheek, and gently stroked it. He looked at Lin Qin with concern and saw that Lin Qin's forehead was still covered in cold sweat. He took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from Lin Qin's forehead before leaving after a while.

The Xiao family members outside the door were eagerly waiting. When they saw Aunt Fang carrying the child out, they all rushed over to her.

Old Mrs. Xiao asked anxiously, "Auntie, how is the third son's wife?"

"It's nothing, she just fell asleep from exhaustion. Qinian is keeping her company in the room."

"That's fine, that's fine."

Knowing that his daughter-in-law was alright, he turned to the child in Aunt Fang's arms.

"This is our little one. Look at her rosy cheeks, is she a girl?" Old Mrs. Xiao took the child and held her in her arms, looking at Aunt Fang with anticipation.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the Xiao family shifted their attention from the child to Aunt Fang.

Aunt Fang chuckled and said to everyone, "Yes, yes, I must first congratulate you on the birth of your third son's daughter-in-law. Come and see her."

The Xiao family is really something. While other families want sons, they've been hoping for a daughter every day, and now their wish has finally come true.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. With a bunch of boys at home, how could they not cherish their daughters?

When the Xiao family heard that it was a daughter, they were so excited that they wanted to kneel down and kowtow to thank the Bodhisattva for her blessing.

"Hehe, Mom, let me hug my niece too," Xiao Qiren said, rubbing his hands together with a fawning smile on his face, looking somewhat lewd.

Old Mrs. Xiao looked down on her eldest son and said, "Get out of here! I haven't had enough of holding him yet. With your ugly face, you'll scare our precious grandson."

Xiao Qiren's expression froze upon hearing this. "Is it really that ugly? I think it's fine."

Everyone else burst into laughter upon hearing this.

Just as Grandpa Xiao was about to hug his beloved granddaughter, he saw Aunt Fang standing to the side.

"Old woman, give me the child and go invite her aunt into the main room." Only then did everyone realize that they had been so immersed in joy that they had left the guests standing aside.

"Auntie, look at this old woman, I'm so sorry. You've been running around so much, and we haven't been able to properly entertain you. We've even made you stand. Please come inside," Old Mrs. Xiao said apologetically to Aunt Fang.

While inviting Aunt Fang into the house, he called for the eldest daughter-in-law to bring over some snacks and tea.

"Auntie, please sit down and have some snacks and tea." Old Mrs. Xiao hurriedly invited Aunt Fang to sit down.

Aunt Fang is the wife of Xiao Dacheng, the village chief of Xiaojia Village. She is about fifty years old this year and is the only midwife in the village. Everyone who gives birth will ask her to help. She is very famous in the surrounding area. Sometimes people from other villages will also ask Aunt Fang to help with childbirth.

"Oh, what's the big deal? Everyone in our village knows that your family has always hoped for a daughter, and now that your wish has finally come true, of course you're happy," Aunt Fang said with a smile.

She was a midwife and had seen this kind of thing many times. After all, it was a happy occasion for the family, and besides, her family and Xiao Yong's family were relatives, so they wouldn't care about such a small matter.

"That's right, our family has been looking forward to this for many years. Auntie, this is the money for your hard work in delivering the baby. Please take it and don't think it's too little."

As she spoke, Old Lady Xiao took out a bag of copper coins from her bosom and handed it over.

After Aunt Fang took it, she noticed that the weight was a bit off.

"Xiao Yong's family, did you give the wrong amount? Why is there so much?"

"I didn't give you much. Our youngest daughter-in-law had a premature birth this time, and we are very grateful to you. Here is three hundred coins, please take them all."

Aunt Fang didn't stand on ceremony. "Alright, I'll take it. If you need anything, just let me know. I'm going home now."

She immediately got up, took the money, and left, thinking to herself that Xiao Yong's family was quite generous. She usually charged around two hundred coins for delivering babies, but this time Xiao Yong's family gave her three hundred coins. But thinking about it, it made sense; today was really too dangerous, and it could have resulted in the death of both mother and child.

After Aunt Fang left, the Xiao family members gathered around the child again.

At this time, Old Mrs. Xiao went to the third son's room to check on her youngest daughter-in-law. Although Aunt Fang said that everything was fine, she couldn't help but be a little worried.

Upon entering, I saw Liu Cui, the second son's wife, cleaning the room. "Second son's wife, how is Xiao Qin? Where is the third son?"

"Mother, my sister-in-law is fine, she's still sleeping. She's exhausted this time. My third brother went to the kitchen to cook porridge for her."

When Liu Cui heard her mother-in-law ask her a question, she answered quietly while tidying up.

"It's good that she's alright. Let her rest well. I'll go check on the third son." Old Mrs. Xiao was relieved and turned to go to the kitchen.

Upon arriving in the kitchen, he saw Xiao Qinian still busy and urged, "Third brother, go see the baby. Your wife gave birth to a well-behaved daughter. You haven't seen her yet, have you? Go see her quickly. I'll cook some porridge."

Hearing his mother say this, Xiao Qinian put down what he was doing, since his skills were really not that great. He was about to go out when he suddenly realized something and excitedly asked his mother.

"Mom, what did you just say? My wife gave birth to a girl? Is it true?" He couldn't believe it. His family had been full of boys all his generation, including his married sisters who all had sons.

"It's true, would I lie to you? Get out of here, look at your stupid face," Old Mrs. Xiao said speechlessly as she chased Xiao Qinian out.

Xiao Qinian excitedly ran into the main room, "Dad, Dad, let me see my daughter! I have a daughter! Hahaha!"

"Behave yourself! You're supposed to be a scholar, but you're acting like one, all rash and impulsive." Old Master Xiao frowned and scolded Xiao Qinian as he rushed in.

"Oh, Dad, I'm so happy! I have a daughter now! Let me see her!" Xiao Qinian took his daughter and looked at his newborn little darling with joy. He couldn't help but think, "She's truly my daughter. She's so beautiful, just like me."

It's definitely a case of the father's bias; how could a newborn baby be considered cute?

At this moment, no one noticed that the baby in Xiao Qinian's arms had already woken up.

What's going on? Aren't I already dead?

I clearly remember walking home from get off work when I tripped and fell flat on my face, choking on the stinky tofu in my mouth.

What's going on now? Has he been reincarnated?

But how come I still remember my memories from my previous life? Do I not need to drink Meng Po soup to be reincarnated?

Huh! Could it be that I've transmigrated? Based on my experience with novels, this seems to be a case of being reincarnated!

Ha! No, I'm too sleepy. Kids really shouldn't think too much. I'll go to sleep first and talk to them when I wake up.