vrcanaries Chapter 406 The Illness Was Diagnosed
Chapter 406 The Illness Was Diagnosed
Gu Xixi glanced at Lü Jing, "I'm not unhappy."
"Tonight, I'll wait for Master to examine Sister-in-law Qin. I hope she's alright."
Lü Jing was taken aback.
He vaguely understood something and began to worry, "My sister-in-law is so happy to have this baby."
"Please don't..."
The two exchanged a glance, their expressions turning serious.
The afterglow of the setting sun spread across the sky.
Stone is still writing in the courtyard; he only needs to finish one line of the lesson his teacher assigned today.
Hearing the noise, he glanced towards the door, but continued writing steadily.
"Sister Xixi and Sister Jingjing are back!"
This is both a greeting and a notification to the rest of the family.
Then Aunt Zhang called out loudly from the kitchen, "Are you hungry? Wash your hands and get ready to eat!"
Gu Xixi and Lü Jing smiled and agreed.
Immediately afterwards, Anqing rushed out from the backyard like a rabbit, shouting, "Xixi!"
When Gu Xixi went to fetch water to wash her hands, An Qinghe followed her around like a tail.
"I accompanied the old doctor on his rounds this afternoon, visiting three different clinics! But since they were all follow-up appointments, the process was quite fast. When I got back, I saw that it was still early, so I cleaned up Laifu's shed and cleaned the feeding troughs and water troughs."
"I'll give Laifu a bath tomorrow when it gets warmer at noon. Also, we should turn over all the tea cakes in our warehouse tomorrow."
"Don't worry about the foliar fertilizer for the wheat. I've got the dates in mind. I'll go to the workshop to deliver it the day after tomorrow, no later than the day after."
……
Lu Jing said to Gu Xixi, "It seems that Boss An has a hard time staying at home too!"
Gu Xixi sighed softly and turned to An Qinghe, "Brother An, the reason I invited you to stay for a few days was so that you could get some rest."
“You don’t get paid by me, yet you’ve taken on so much work for yourself. You haven’t had a moment’s rest since you got back on your first day back.”
"How can I possibly feel at ease with this?"
Anqing's initially excited smile gradually disappeared.
He was a little unhappy and a little aggrieved. "I live and eat at home, so isn't it only natural for me to do some housework?"
"Xixi, you wouldn't be so polite to Chen Fang."
"You just don't consider me one of your own!"
Gu Xixi choked for a moment, then chuckled awkwardly and said, "Didn't your aunt ask you to chop firewood? I didn't stand on ceremony."
"Look, you contributed to the meal we ate tonight."
"And what I mean is, since you rarely have free time, you can go for a stroll and relax, instead of always looking for things to do."
An Qinghe's expression softened a bit. "So you're still quite considerate of me."
Gu Xixi nodded, "Of course, we are old friends and allies."
"If you overwork yourself, I'll have a real headache."
An Qinghe straightened his back and raised his head, looking quite pleased with himself. "That's true."
“Some people already know about the increased production in Huachidu Village last year and have come to the workshops to inquire about buying pesticides and fertilizers.”
"Production is already tight, so it's time to consider how to expand."
"And then you'll be setting up a tea plantation, there'll be a lot of things to do, and you'll need me for everything."
Mu Nanzhao is far away in the capital, busy being the regent. Can he help Gu Xixi with her worries?
Definitely not!
He was the one who shared Gu Xixi's hardships, accompanied her through countless difficulties, and helped her finally realize her dreams.
Only An Qinghe!
An Qinghe thought to himself, and he made himself happy again.
Lu Jing whispered to Gu Xixi, "What's he grinning about?"
Gu Xixi shook her head. "I don't know."
However, she remembered something else and reminded An Qinghe, "After the start of summer, it is the critical period for pruning the Pinpo fruit trees."
"I've already written down the key points; I'll give them to you after dinner."
"You should also consider when to return to Yunling."
An Qing was stunned. "Huh?"
He suddenly felt a pang of envy for Lü Jing.
If only I could quit and stay here for a long time like Lü Jing.
Unfortunately, he was ultimately unable to act recklessly.
Shi Tou had finished his homework and said to Gu Xixi, "I have already conveyed what Sister Xixi said to the teacher."
"The Master said that he would like to invite Sister Xixi to his home for a chat tomorrow afternoon. He and his wife will be waiting for her at Pinlan Residence."
Gu Xixi nodded, indicating that she understood.
While we were still cleaning up the table after dinner, Sister-in-law Qin and her family arrived.
It was already dark when Aunt Zhang lit a lamp in the main room and invited everyone inside to talk.
Stone and Gouwa watched Xiaohua catching moths in the yard, their cheerful laughter ringing out from time to time.
Inside the room, the old doctor placed his fingers on Sister-in-law Qin's wrist, his expression serious, his brows slightly furrowed.
It feels like a long time has passed.
Brother Qin gradually became nervous. He looked at the old doctor, then at his wife, his palms sweating.
Finally, when the old doctor let go, Brother Qin immediately asked, "Old doctor, how is my wife?"
Aunt Zhang, Gu Xixi, and Lü Jing all looked on with concern.
"It is indeed a pregnancy pulse," the old doctor said thoughtfully. "Is Gouwazi almost nine years old?"
The Qin couple were filled with unease. They exchanged a glance and replied, "Yes."
The old doctor said, "In recent years, Madam Qin has had two miscarriages, both before the end of the first trimester."
The couple looked surprised; their expressions revealed that the old doctor had been right.
Sister-in-law Qin forced a smile and said, "Gouwa had one when he was two years old, and another three years ago."
"And then there was no more news."
"They didn't notice it at first, and only realized it when they started bleeding and miscarried."
"So this time my period was irregular, so I paid close attention."
She paused, then asked cautiously, "Is something wrong again?"
The old doctor nodded, as a physician should naturally tell the truth.
"The fetus is only a little over two months old, and the fetal development looks fine for now."
"Unfortunately, the mother's fetal development was not stable, and if this continued, the result would be no different from the previous two times."
Gu Xixi thought to herself, this is probably what Western medicine calls recurrent miscarriage.
She was somewhat afraid to look at Sister-in-law Qin's expression.
Today at the Qin family orchard, Gu Xixi noticed that Qin's sister-in-law looked unwell.
Considering that childbirth was akin to passing through the gates of hell for women in ancient times, it was suggested that she consult an old doctor for the sake of caution.
Upon closer inspection, a problem was indeed discovered.
Brother Qin asked anxiously, "The mother? Does that mean my wife's health isn't good?"
He gritted his teeth, as if he had made up his mind, "Old doctor, whether this child can be saved... is not the most important thing."
"Please save my wife first!"
Even someone as strong as Sister-in-law Qin's eyes reddened upon hearing this, "His father..."
Although Brother Qin was also heartbroken, he still comforted his wife with a smile, saying, "I am already very content with you and Gouwa."
"Our family's life is getting better and better. You should also live a good life and watch your son take the imperial examination and become the top scholar."
"We won't have any more children. We'll just focus on getting your health in order."
Aunt Zhang and Lü Jing were both moved to tears.
Gu Xixi looked at the old doctor, "Master, is there a way to have the best of both worlds..."
The old doctor frowned and said, "I haven't finished speaking yet, why are you all in such a hurry?"
"We discovered it early this time, and you came to me in time."
"Starting today, with medication and treatment, as long as there are no other unexpected complications, we are confident that we can maintain the pregnancy until full term."
The couple's eyes were still wet with tears, but their hearts, which had plummeted to the bottom, suddenly returned to their stomachs.
Sister-in-law Qin, who had been holding back her tears, finally let them flow freely with joy.
"Then... is there any hope for me and my child?"