Li Tingyan didn't feel the sensation that Nianyang described. Instead, he felt more worried and anxious, fearful that Nianyang's childbirth might be dangerous, yet he couldn't think of a good solution.
But Nianyang seemed full of anticipation. In the evening, Liu Saozi's husband came to deliver a chicken to Nianyang, saying it was to thank her for saving his wife's and son's lives.
Nianyang refused to accept it,
"Your wife is malnourished during the pregnancy and had a premature birth; the child's body is weak. You should take the chicken back and stew it for your wife to eat so she can have more breast milk."
Liu Saozi's husband sensed the underlying meaning in Nianyang's words — it was a hint that he hadn't taken good care of his wife during pregnancy, and he was immediately embarrassed and at a loss.
