"It's crazy, talking nonsense!" Ji's mother was furious and rushed over to comfort Qiao Xin. When she saw that her son didn't seem to be joking, her head hurt.
She was really afraid that Ji Huai would do something, so she directly asked the housekeeper to take Qiao Xin to a nearby village, not to Ji's Zhuangzi. She was afraid that Qiao Xin would affect her mood, so they both stayed calm.
Ji Huai went out to the dock and didn't see Qiao Xin when he came back. He didn't even ask Ji Huai's mother.
He couldn't find Qiao Xin and was very anxious.
"When will you let Xiao Xin come back after you have figured it out?" Ji's mother continued with a sullen face, "What are you talking about? You can say it, isn't it your child? Tell your mother , why don’t you want her to be born, what are you hiding from me?”
Thinking of a certain possibility, her face became even more ugly and her voice was stern, "I can tell you, our family doesn't do those things that harm the family, and there will be no peace in the backyard if you marry Xiao Shen. If you marry Xiao Shen, you can live a good life, and there will be no problems outside. Or not, you have to deal with it clearly for me and don’t let anyone know!”
She couldn't figure it out at all, and after thinking about it, there was only one possibility. Ji Huai might have been seduced by that vixen outside, and some capable concubines would give birth to children.
How can any man not want children
It seemed that the vixen was a powerful person. She sent Qiao Xin away just to deal with this matter. She had to break up all the seductive things.
"Mom, where did you want to go?" Ji Huai put his hand on his forehead.
"Why is that? Give me a reason to convince me." Ji's mother didn't believe it.
That's fine. Suddenly you don't want a child, even if you're pregnant, you actually ask Qiao Xin to abort it. Isn't that crazy? Do you still want to live on
Ji Huai had no choice but to ponder for a moment and then spoke, "I had a dream. I dreamed that Xiao Xin had severe labor bleeding during childbirth and left me alone. It's okay if I don't want the child."
Ji's mother was suddenly stunned, and her expression became calmer, "That, that's impossible, she didn't suffer when she was born like this."
"Not every time I am lucky, I have to go through hell every time. If it comes true, it would be meaningless to leave me alone. When my children grow up, they will eventually have their own lives, so Xiao Xin will stay with me. She is more important, and I don't care about the others." After Ji Huai finished speaking, he looked at her and said slowly, "If my father had fallen ill and passed away a few years ago, leaving you alone in this world, do you think there is still hope for this day? ?”
These words spoke to Ji's mother's heart.
The partner who had been together for decades suddenly left, and there was really no hope for the future. Nothing matters, only the people around you understand you.
In these short decades, how to live freely and happily is the most important thing.
Her eyes flickered, a little erratic, and her tone became a little softer, "But she is pregnant. If you are worried, I will ask a few more masters to do the exercises and pray to the Buddha to protect the two of them. After all, it is a dream. If you are too serious, what do you think of Xiao Xin? Do you really have the heart to give her a bowl of abortion pills?"
After hearing this, Ji Huaimin tightened his lips and fell silent.
Seeing this, Ji's mother continued, "How scared and wronged was she that day? I originally asked her to go and relax. The flowers in Zhuangzi were full of flowers, but the housekeeper said that she couldn't eat or sleep in the past two days. The fetus It’s almost formed, and you can even see the outline of the aborted child.”
Before she finished speaking, she saw Ji Huai's hanging hands clenched into fists. His eyes were deep and he didn't answer. She didn't know what he was thinking.
Her son was soft-hearted and could not bear to see Qiao Xin suffer.
Ji's mother thought for a long time and did not want to interfere too much, so she told him where Qiao Xin lived.
"Thank you, mother." After Ji Huai said that, he couldn't wait to go out.
Zhuangzi in the suburbs.
Qiao Xin lay on the rocking chair in the yard and vomited up the porridge she had just eaten. She was still retching and felt weak.
The maid was busy on the side, waiting back and forth.
There was a sound in the distance, a carriage stopped at the door, Ji Huai opened the curtain and got down from it.
"Master." When the maid saw him, she was surprised and frightened, and her heart was even more confused. The young man had gone to town to buy things, and the cook and another maid were cooking. How could she stop him
They brought the young lady here to hide.
Ji Huai walked towards Qiao Xin.
She had lost a lot of weight, her chin was pointed, she had a slight bruise under her eyes, and her mental condition was not very good. She was not afraid when she faced him, but she felt aggrieved.
After marrying into the Ji family, she actually had a hard time, because the family business continued to grow. In the past, hard work was hard work, but now it is mental work. Ji Huai is a man and he is never more attentive than her, so she has a lot of trivial things to do.
Even so, she didn't feel tired at all. Ji Huai cared for her and was always considerate of her. Whenever he made something new, he would always give it to her to try.
He also has a gentle temper, and he is reluctant to teach or tell her. If she gets sick, he is also extremely considerate. She has been pampered for these years, her eyes are shining, and she is kind to others.
I have lost a lot of weight in the past few days, which is pitiful.
The maid was about to step forward to stop Ji Huai. After all, Ji Huai's mother had told her to take a good look at the young mistress, but the young mistress behind her took a breath and called, "Mr.
Come on, she seems redundant, so get out of the way.
Ji Huai stopped in front of Qiao Xin. He had not rested well in the past two days, and there was green stubble on his chin. Looking at her, he still did not hesitate and asked in a low voice, "Is it comfortable to live here? ?”
She shook her head and muttered in a low voice, "I can't eat, I can't sleep, my head hurts, and I feel unwell all over."
"Then let's go home." He picked her up, obviously feeling lighter, and immediately frowned, "How can I take care of the child if I can't take care of myself?"
Qiao Xin hugged his neck and buried her head in his arms, "If my husband is around, it will be different."
After doing business, she became better and better at talking. Not only could she coax Ji's mother and Ji's father, but she also became sweeter and sweeter when coaxing him. Ji Huai loves her. He doesn't need much coaxing on weekdays, he always smiles brightly and gives her whatever she wants. His eyes always have a soft light when he looks at her. He is not so patient when his daughter is naughty occasionally.
On the carriage.
Ji Huai held her in his arms, and when he was almost home, his low and hoarse voice echoed in the small space, "If I insist on not wanting this child, I'm afraid you will annoy me, forget it, then just keep it. From now on, I will transfer a few shopkeepers to do the accounting, and you can take care of your baby with peace of mind and don't worry about it."
"Having a safe baby is more important than anything else."
Qiao Xin still wanted to discuss it, but she didn't think it was a big deal. When she was pregnant with her daughter, she was still looking at the account book the day before she was due to give birth. Before she could speak, she met Ji Huai's gaze. His eyes were slightly dark, but he was not asking for her opinion.
She hugged him tightly and answered meekly, "Whatever my husband says is whatever you say. It's all up to you."
Ji Huai's frown relaxed, and he was making calculations in his heart.
After Qiao Xin returned home, she felt much better, but her morning sickness persisted. Ji Huai spent a lot of effort researching meals to coax her to eat a few more bites.
The lost weight slowly gained back. Although she felt a little uncomfortable, her mental state was much better. She didn't feel tired and was still very happy.
Her belly was bulging day by day, and the little guy was kicking her inside, one after another. She would touch this end, and he would kick this end, and touch that end, and he would kick that end again, making her frown.
Only Ji Huai is tense all the time, and only he knows how dangerous it is.
He couldn't even believe the midwife in Fucheng. He originally said he would move to Fucheng, but now he doesn't want to go to Fucheng and will go directly to the capital.
Yang Zhang is in the capital, and with this connection, he can hire the best midwife for Qiao Xin.
Ji's mother and Ji's father were puzzled. They had to go so far now. Qiao Xin was still pregnant and couldn't stand the trouble.
Ji Huai said: "After going to Fucheng, I will eventually go to the capital. Why move around? I have asked Imperial Physician Yang to help buy a house. All I have to do is go there."
Qiao Xin didn't have any objections, "I will go wherever my husband goes. But can grandma go with us? I don't feel comfortable leaving her here."
He and Yun Shide had parted ways long ago, and both of them were living like beggars. She was an orphan, and only Mrs. Yun was left to worry about.
Mrs. Yun didn't think much about it. Her son had long been unreliable and had disappeared.
She followed Qiao Xin to enjoy the blessing.
Ji Huai worked quickly, and soon the family moved to the capital.
Things were really different under the Emperor's feet. Ji's father was a businessman and he soon devoted himself to developing and expanding the family business. He never tired of it. Ji's mother also began to run around and have relationships with various officials' wives.
Even Mrs. Yun was dazzled by the prosperity of the capital. There were so many novelties, and the man with yellow hair and blue eyes was said to be a man seeking the country in Guaha, which was far away from here.
Ji Huai, however, hangs around Qiao Xin all day long. Neighbors all know that the newly moved Ji family's son likes his wife and is a doting person.
When Yang Zhangruo told him how to do something conducive to production, he kept it in mind for fear of missing something. He couldn't wait to arrange everything for the empress in the palace, whatever she did and what she ate.
For food and clothing, you want the best.
Old Mrs. Yun even whispered that day: "If the queen in the palace is not favored, I'm afraid she won't be treated as well as you. Your mother died early, and I always felt that your child was born with a hard life. Now it seems that, Blessings are yet to come.”
Qiao Xin couldn't refute.
Others had morning sickness for several months, but she was still vomiting now that she was eight months old, but even so, Ji Huai always found a way to feed her until she was white and tender, and her cheeks were rosy and shiny.
As the delivery was approaching, Ji's family felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy, and several midwives were invited. Ji's mother heard that a master on nearby Baichang Mountain was doing spiritual practices, so she invited them to perform spiritual practices in the house.
Ji Huai was so anxious that he couldn't sleep all day long and lost his hair. Mrs. Yun also said that her heart rate had been uneven these days and she was always thinking about her. Only Qiao Xin acted like a normal person.
When the master came to make the recipe, she was baking in the sun in the yard. Today Ji Huai made shrimp cakes for her, using the freshest shrimps. The shrimp meat was tender and smooth, and she never got tired of it no matter how much she ate.
The capital is much better than the town. There are so many rare fruits that I have never seen before. It is so delicious to put them on ice and eat them.
"Do you still have these oranges?" She licked her lips and looked at the maid next to her.
"The young master said you should eat less. Don't eat this after you finish it. I'll give you something else to try after dinner. The new fruit and vegetable buns have been delivered to the house and are being chilled." The maid replied to her.
"What is that?" Qiao Xin felt that she was pregnant with a little glutton. When she was pregnant with a daughter in the past, she was not so gluttonous. Now she is hungry every day. If she hears there is something delicious, she can't help but feel greedy.
Ji Huai was half-joking two days ago, and those who didn't know thought that the Ji family had deprived her of food.
The maid recalled: "I heard that it is a fruit grown in Southwest China. It is yellow and flat."
"I want to go over and have a look." Qiao Xin stood up and said, "Why don't you go to the bakery to get some more meringues? I'm still hungry."
"..." The maid looked at the two empty plates and reminded in a low voice, "You have eaten better. If you eat again, the young master will know what to say."
When Ji Huai was mentioned, Qiao Xin hesitated for a moment and touched her big belly. She frowned slightly, very innocently, "But, but I'm hungry..."
Before the maid could speak, she asked and answered herself again, "If my husband knew, he wouldn't say anything about me. At worst, I'll eat less for dinner. You go quickly. If I'm hungry, the child will be hungry."
Unable to defeat her, the maid could only go out to the bakery.
This time, I had to eat too much. Not long after I finished eating, the little thing in my belly started to activate in advance. The pain made Qiao Xin break into a cold sweat, and she gasped in waves, and the pain was intense.
Ji Huai rushed back after hearing the news, but was separated from the door.
Ji's mother and Mrs. Yun were waiting, looking anxious.
"Young lady, please try harder."
"Save some strength."
"Change the water. Change the water."
…
Seeing the blood and water being brought out in plates, Mrs. Yun clasped her hands together and muttered, "It must be okay, it will be okay."
The maid serving Qiao Xin was still young. When she saw this scene for the first time, her eyes were red. She was so frightened that Ji's mother was so weak that her legs went weak. She stopped her and asked, "What's going on?"
"Young mistress can't give birth." The maid choked with sobs.
Before he finished speaking, Ji Huai had already rushed in.
When the midwife saw him coming in, she was frightened and hurried, and quickly pushed him out. Qiao Xin had already seen him, and her hand that was holding the quilt was slightly raised.
Her face was pale, her hair was wet, and she had been silent just now. Seeing his tears streaming down her face, she was so painful that she could not speak.
Ji Huai went to hold her hand, and his palms were all sweaty. He stretched out his hand to wipe her sweat, and tried to comfort her, "It's okay."
The midwife's slightly worried voice sounded, "Young mistress, this fetal position is a bit..."
The smell of blood filled Ji Huai's nose. With a glance, the midwife shut up and continued her work.
He knew that the fetal position was not correct.
In his previous life, he randomly found a midwife, but now he found the most experienced midwife. He should have been preparing during the pregnancy, just to save her from suffering.
Qiao Xin held her hand tightly and screamed again and again. In the end, she lost her strength and Ji Huai held her hand instead.
From dusk to dawn, the pain lasted all night.
The difficult little guy finally came out. The midwife held the baby in her arms and congratulated her with a smile, "Young lady has given birth to a little boy."
Qiao Xin had no strength left. When she heard it, the corners of her mouth were still slightly raised. She opened her mouth and said in a small voice, "Let me take a look."
"Like you." Ji Huai took the child from the midwife and carefully placed the child in front of her bed.
She took a look twice and breathed a sigh of relief.
He put her hand under the quilt and gently covered her with the quilt.
It was a near miss, but it frightened the others.
This month Qiao Xin sits even more carefully than last month. The child eats a lot, so Ji's mother hired two wet nurses. Ji Huai went to ask Yang Zhang for advice and tried different methods to nurse her back.
In the first few days, I still felt uncomfortable and my body was weak for a few days, and then I was able to sit up slowly.
She was wearing a hat at this time, wrapped up tightly, and was half leaning on the head of the bed. Because the child was making trouble, Ji Huai had already been carried away by the nanny. He brought her medicinal food, a bowl in his hand, and a spoon to feed her.
Qiao Xin took a sip and frowned, "It tastes weird."
You can't eat a lot during confinement, and you can't add seasonings, so the cooked food has a strong taste. Ji Huai added a lot of Chinese medicine, some of which are really unpalatable.
He blew it a few times and fed it to her mouth. "This one has a bit of an unpleasant taste. Doctor Yang said eating more of it is good for you. I'll change the method tomorrow to see if I can cover up the smell."
She didn't smell it and drank it again.
It tasted really bad, but he still forced her to finish it.
It took a lot of effort after eating, and she was still recovering, so she got sleepy easily. Seeing Ji Huai put down the bowl, she reached out to hold his hand.
He looked up at her and asked, "Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
She shook her head and said softly, "I won't have any more babies in the future."
"But you're scared?" After he finished speaking, he comforted her, "Yesterday, Dr. Yang said that you were recovering well and there should be no problem. Just take care of yourself and you will be fine. I will take care of you. This time, you will be taken care of for a longer time and you will not suffer from any symptoms. "
"I'm not scared. I'm very tolerant of pain and forgetful quickly. I don't feel anything anymore now." She denied and squeezed his hand again. "I won't scare you anymore. I'll let you worry about it."
After she finished speaking, she pointed to the right side of his head, her red lips parted slightly, and her voice was slow, "You have a few white hairs here, which have never been seen before."
Ever since she became pregnant, he had a sad look on his face. Although he didn't say it out loud, he was always worried. He rarely smiled, and others didn't feel it, but she knew that he was not so happy and looking forward to it, it was just because she couldn't bear it.
Ji Huai himself didn't notice the hair issue and couldn't care about it.
"Sir, please sit over here. I'll help you pull it out and it's gone." She patted the bedside gently, "It's time to laugh at you when you go out and let others see you."
He didn't hesitate and sat over.
Qiao Xin sat up straighter and moved over to look for him carefully.
Ji Huai didn't like being served by maids, so she was the one who understood him best. She often had long conversations late at night, keeping each other company, and had enough tacit understanding.
The room was silent, neither of them spoke, but there was warmth everywhere.
"It's done." She said.
He put his hand on the back of her hand and turned around, "I'll sleep with you for a while."
"Okay." She moved back a little, and he slowly lifted the quilt and fell asleep. She gently slipped into his arms and lay contentedly in his arms. He held her in his arms and closed his eyes.
The afternoon sun was warm, and the chirping of birds outside the window came in, clear and melodious, and very pleasant to the ears.
Qiao Xin felt that the afternoon passed very slowly, just like the previous days, like a warm stream of water flowing in the ordinary and trivial life.