Zhulan and the others had walked away before she returned to the main house. She too was covered in a fair amount of snow, and after changing her clothes and washing her hands thoroughly, she took the prepared chicken soup to see Lady Zhao.
Zhulan estimated the time, darkness had fallen, and Lady Zhao's childbirth went smoothly, taking about four hours. Despite having no rest, Lady Zhao lay there watching the child, "Second Eldest, give your wife the chicken soup first and let her rest."
Zhou Lao'er took the bowl, "Mother, you have also been tired all afternoon. I'm here, so you should go back and rest first!"
Zhulan was not physically tired but mentally drained, her heart clenched the whole time. She sat by and watched the sleeping child, waving her hand, "Wait until your wife has finished the chicken soup."
