Lin Yuxi could go straight to bed and sleep after washing up.

Gu Chen hurriedly took a shower, then washed his clothes. By the time he went to bed, it was almost 11 p.m. He climbed into bed quietly, and then got up to make breakfast before dawn the next day.

After doing all that, he even went to the grocery store to buy all the meat, eggs, and dairy products he needed for the near future.

On my way back, I ran into He Cuiping and asked her about her pregnancy.

"Sister-in-law, are there any dietary restrictions for pregnant women? Are there any other things I should be careful about?"

Upon hearing this, He Cuiping smiled and said, "Actually, there's nothing to avoid in terms of diet. The main thing is to be in a good mood, eat well, and sleep well. The main thing is to avoid heavy physical labor."

Gu Chen wrote them down one by one.

He was worried about leaving Lin Yuxi alone in the family compound while he went to training. When he got back, she had just gotten out of her bedroom.

"Honey, can I talk to you about something? I'm worried about you being home alone. You're newly pregnant, and I'd like Mom to come and take care of you for a while. You're having severe morning sickness and can't stand the smell of oil. I'm only home for a short time at lunchtime, and the food in the cafeteria isn't suitable for you. Right now, you need someone to take care of you."

"Once Mom arrives, let her take care of you for a while. I'll clean up the room next door."

Gu Chen squatted down next to her knees, her flat stomach still carrying a life.

He's been quite busy lately, and it'll get even busier in the winter. If Jiang Shufen comes over, he won't be too worried. The main problem is that the military base is quite a distance from the family compound, and he has to rush to get there and back. He usually brings his own lunch from the canteen, and sometimes when he gets back late, he can only get one dish.

Lin Yuxi raised an eyebrow. "Okay, I'll talk to my mom."

She understood that something was wrong lately; her pregnancy symptoms had come on too early. But the doctor said that everyone's body is different, so she could only accept her fate.

After breakfast, Lin Yuxi wrote a letter and asked Gu Chen to mail it.

He Cuiping was picking the small fruits she had grown in the yard. Now that the weather was cold, the fruits were not growing well. Fortunately, these fruits were sour, so she took a bag of them to Lin Yuxi's house.

“If you feel nauseous, eat some of this. Eat less when it gets cold. This can stimulate your appetite.” He Cuiping put some small fruits in the yard for her. “Everyone says you shouldn’t do any work during the first three months. Just focus on your pregnancy. If you need anything during the day, just come find me. If you can’t, just call me.”

A close neighbor is worse than a distant relative.

"Thank you, sister-in-law." Lin Yuxi sat in the courtyard. It was a rare sunny day, so she took the opportunity to come out and bask in the sun.

She washed two, tasted them, and found them to be sweet and sour, which suited her taste perfectly.

"No need to thank me. I'm planning to make a cold vegetable salad for lunch, and I'll shred some chicken for you. I guarantee it will whet your appetite," He Cuiping said enthusiastically.

Lin Yuxi quickly said, "No need to trouble yourself, sister-in-law. Gu Chen will come back to cook for me at noon. I've also written to my mother, and she'll be here in a few days."

How could she possibly go to He Cuiping's family of three for a free meal? She felt embarrassed to bring them things every few days. The plants in the yard hadn't grown much, so she could only buy some fruit and bring it over.

“I won’t be able to control you tonight. I’ll be happy to cook you some dishes at noon. When you’re feeling better, you’ll come with me to the department store,” He Cuiping said softly.

After all, the vegetables in the yard were growing so well. She had even said she would treat the couple to dinner yesterday, but Lin Yuxi had morning sickness and couldn't eat. She felt really bad about it.

“You helped me a lot in the activity room. It was just making two dishes. It’s not much trouble at all. If I had known you were pregnant earlier, I definitely wouldn’t have asked you to go. I wouldn’t have made more. I would have just made some for these few days. When your mother comes, she can take good care of you.”

After He Cuiping said that, Lin Yuxi could no longer refuse.

She went into the house, took some groceries from home, and said, "Sister-in-law, please take these groceries and eat them. I can't just eat and drink for free."