A painful Beginning! Part I

In a small village, located near wild areas in the Canan region. In a little red brick house, a birth was taking place. A birth that would have repercussions on the entire empire and the surrounding countries. But that's another story. A man stood in front of the house, he was of average height, a square face with a little goatee. This man, who was very handsome, had a pale, anxious face. He turned his head from time to time towards the house with hope and fear.

the house was not very big: two bedrooms, an office and a dining room. in the back of the house there was a small garden where various vegetables grew. In one of the rooms there were two women. One of the women was standing and encouraging the second who lay on the liit. The second woman could not be described as incredibly beautiful, despite the pain that her face showed.

the face of the midwife was more and more worried. She decided to call the husband who was outside the house.

"Shen Li, could you come ?!"

The man on hearing the anxious call of the wise woman hurried inside. He went to the bedroom and entered. He was assailed by a strong smell of blood. He looked and saw his wife covered in blood, his face tired. He saw her having trouble just breathing. He looked at the sage with an intermingling look.

"The child comes from behind. Mei Li does not have enough strength to pull him out. I can try to open the belly to get the child out but Mei Li's life will be in great danger. There is a 90% chance that she will not survive the operation. Where she can swallow a medicinal poison. He will kill the child but allow your wife to continue living. You have little time to choose. the situation is deteriorating rapidly ".

Shen Li, the greatest hunter in the village and surrounding area, a war hero was helpless. He could either save the love of his life from his soul-sister or save his future unborn child. None of the options were satisfactory but he was back to the wall.

"The child, the child must be saved!"

Shen Li knows that sweet but firm voice, it was his wife's voice! She had said those words with courage and determination. On her face could be read a resolute resolution, that of a warrior ready to wage her battle to the end. Shen Li looked at Mei Li, who was terrified.

"My love, we can always have other children but you are irreplaceable!"

The woman gave him a look full of love and confidence.

"I will not die and he will not die too! Today we will become parents!"

Shen Li remembered the first time he had met her, it was on the battlefield. She had even a determined look, this fierce will to live. He knew he could not change her mind. He advanced took the hand of his wife and passed him love and qi. His wife looked at him then suppressed with love. She knew she had made the right choice in choosing this man. The wise woman looked

the exchange between the two spouses, sighed then went into action. It turned out only to have a chance to save the child and the woman. She should be fast, precise and of great dexterity.