9 months later , Adanna's pregnancy was due to put to bed. The next morning,she suddenly stormed out slobbering " my stomach" she yelled for hours and that arrived her at a herbalist habitat whose solely occupation was to deliver pregnant women from the burden of pregnancy.subsequently, their combined effort ended up putting the pregnancy to bed.Meanwhile,Tata was at home busy counting money he will use to make payment at the herbalist place by name* Mmemma"He continued counting the money" 10,12,13,14,15" and so on.
Tata hoped his wife has not given birth yet,He arrived their hopping to pay Mmemma the herbalist earlier." Sir take this letter and peruse via it" Mmemma instructed." What may that be ?" Tata inquired." But just go through it"Mmemma replied.Tata discovered a place to stay and go via it, Immediately he opened it,He felt aghast as he saw what he least expected so soon.He red in his mind" your wife has delivered a baby boy and you have to pay 50 pieces of cowries and 3 pieces of silver, Either of instantly or installment ally" He closed it He jubilate d in his mind.He couldn't cross imagine himself having a male child.He immediately paid the herbalist and demanded to see his wife and baby.
Mmemma took him to the room where Adanna and her baby were laying charismatically.Tata first of all, pecked his son , But Mmemma told him that it was not the right stage .He continued by asking his wife how she was feeling " All is well, when next you will come , please get me a parboiled yam along with a hot water and some other ingredients" Tata had no alternative rather than complying He left having promised to do that in his next visit.Reaching home,he saw his mother,seated at the floor of the sit- out praying " Almighty father,PLS do not hesitate to forgive Adanna's sin including her husband who has absolutely rejected worshipping you lord and your will be glorified, Father Adanna's pregnancy I commit it into your able hands with the priority of smooth delivery.In the mighty name of Jesus.Nwanyiure ended her prayers only for her to see her son Tata playing with sand as a result of happiness " Hahaha.Mama you think the god's of our land are powerless,It is erroneous for you to think that way, The god's of Umuebelaja did justice to my request as a bonfire d son" He ended .
Nwanyiure was so annoyed because the continuing ulterances of his son who claimed to be right.She had preached as she could, But Tata her son neither emulated her in religion, and she had to leave him asunder, Because she was so hungry caused by the stress she encountered in her working place where she earns money for her life survival.she was not among those women that only had time to load away , During harvesting period, They depended in another person's farm for survival .
In the night, Nwanyiure strictly called her son to be clear with what he altered" My son, Please tell me ,Has your wife put the pregnancy to bed? " Now you come mama, This is absolutely what I have been waiting for you to open up to me.Alright,My wife gave birth to a baby boy yesterday.And this is an evidence for you that the god's of Umuebelaja are truly working " Tata said.Nwanyiure was very upset to hearing that from her son whom she soaked to into prayers every day.It was quite unlucky that her son never changed from idolatry.
Few days later,Tata went to Mmemma's house to submit his wife request and after that,He brought her home for people to know that his wife has given birth.After much thanks to the herbalist kindness paid to Adanna, They left.
The village women surrounded Tata's compound, making noises that were pleasant to the hearing of good individuals screaming" olololo o" The Crowed echoed back . Tata's wife was carrying her baby sitting on a special chair with a powder on her face as if she was the newly appointed eye of the god's, while her husband who n the same vogue was busy settling workers in his house.Both the drummers that played their best.Every body was jubilating over the new born baby that has just arrived the world.
The women combated to carry the baby just to feel his soft skin, And interact with him expecting no reply apart from the baby's giggling sound.few minute later, Tata appeared at the scene saying "I have just come to drop some pieces of words for you in appreciation to your coming here And their is no way I will skip to announce to you the child's name because that is the essential aspect of this gathering.Before my wife got pregnant, It lasted for 2 years of found hope,In this regard, many people thought that she will never conceive while others thought that I will get married to another maiden in our land.But didn't happen because the god's of our land proved his mastery powers to overcoming all tough conditions.And since we exercised patients before my wife was able to have a child, Therefore, his name would be " Ndindi" He will be the talk of the town in the future " He continued after the crowd have been served with orji Igbo.Every body left the scene with lullabies.They sang to their various houses.
( To be continued)
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