Li Yuexi had been on boats before, but this time, she started vomiting not long after the boat set sail. Her face turned pale, and she didn't fall into a deep sleep until they arrived at the dock in Luzhou and got into a carriage.

Li Yuexi slept the whole way, and Xu Di was extremely anxious. He thought back carefully and remembered that Li Yuexi's complexion had not been good these past few days. He originally thought it was because she was tired from packing and worrying about things at home, but it turned out that Li Yuexi was not seasick. Xu Di hoped that the carriage would leave soon and that when they arrived in Luzhou, he would have Bai Shu take a good look at her.

Li Yuexi did not wake up until the carriage stopped at the gate of Xu Zhi's courtyard in Luzhou City. Xu Di picked her up from the carriage. Xu Zhi, who was standing at the gate, was startled when she saw this and quickly took her to the backyard where the kang (a heated brick bed) had been heated, and had Bai Shu take her pulse.

After Bai Shu examined the patients for a long time, Xu Zhi, Xu Di, and Granny Lu craned their necks to wait. Watching Bai Shu examine the patients again and again, Xu Zhi couldn't hold back any longer and asked in a low voice, "Sister Bai Shu, what exactly is going on?"

Bai Zhu was already sweating on his back and said somewhat anxiously, "I feel a slippery pulse, but I'm not quite sure. Miss, why don't we go to the street and ask an old doctor to come and take a look?"

Upon hearing the sound of a slippery pulse, Granny Lu's eyes lit up immediately. The twins were already several years old; it was time to have another child.

Xu Di frowned as he looked at Li Yuexi's face, which had become much thinner. He had initially thought that Li Yuexi's pale complexion was due to overwork, but who knew that she might be pregnant? Thinking of how busy Li Yuexi had been at home the past two days, Xu Di's heart jumped.

Xu Zhi had already sent someone to invite the most famous old doctor in Luzhou to come over. Li Yuexi woke up groggily at this time and saw herself lying on the kang. She quickly tried to get up, but Granny Lu stopped her and said, "Yuexi, don't get up. Lie down and rest. Tell Granny what you want to eat and Granny will make it for you."

Li Yuexi looked around in surprise and asked Xu Di, "Husband, have we arrived?"

Duoduo had already taken off her shoes and climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed). Holding Li Yuexi's hand, she said, "Mommy, we arrived a long time ago. Mommy kept sleeping and sleeping. Daddy had to carry Mommy here. Mommy, didn't you sleep last night?"

Li Yuexi blushed and didn't know how to answer. Xu Di helped her out of the awkward situation and said, "Duoduo, your mother is tired. She helped your father pack his luggage, and she also helped you and your brother pack their luggage. She's been busy for two days and is so tired that she's been sleeping."

Duoduo nodded and said, "Then how about we pack our things ourselves?"

Granny Li took Duoduo from Li Yuexi's side and said with a smile, "Isn't there Granny Li here, and Baiying and Baishao? Why do you and your brother need to do chores? You two are still too young. How about you do chores when you're a little older?"

What if Li Yuexi gets pregnant, and the child, being young and unaware, accidentally bumps into her belly?

The old doctor arrived quickly. After taking Li Yuexi's pulse, he congratulated Xu Di, which made Li Yuexi blush a little. Seeing that everyone was gathered in the room, Granny Lu chased them all out, leaving space for Xu Di and Li Yuexi.

Xu Di held Li Yuexi's hand and said with a smile, "I really didn't expect that our family would be welcoming another little one."

Li Yuexi touched her still flat and firm belly. She hadn't expected to be pregnant again. It had been several years since she gave birth to her twins, and she hadn't been able to conceive again. Although Li Yuexi didn't say it, she was a little anxious. She just didn't expect to get pregnant at this time. No wonder many things had been different lately. Foods she used to love now tasted bland, and things that used to make her happy now made her feel uncomfortable.

The old doctor just said it's been almost two months. Recently, Li Yuexi has been taking care of two children, worrying about Xu Di who is always away, and with the twelfth lunar month approaching, she still has to prepare New Year's gifts for relatives in the capital and her own family. She didn't even notice that her monthly period hadn't arrived on time. Li Yuexi touched her still flat stomach and felt that she was really careless. Then she thought about how the baby in her belly had suffered a lot from traveling by boat and carriage from Miaozhou to Luzhou.

While Li Yuexi was overjoyed, she also thought about the current situation and, holding Xu Di's hand, said worriedly, "Husband, will having a child at this time be a burden to you?"

Xu Di smiled and patted Li Yuexi's hand gently, saying, "No matter when, the baby's arrival is always just right. Don't worry, Xiao Jiu and the nanny are here to take care of you. I'll be at the garrison outside the city. Just focus on getting better."

After settling Li Yuexi and her two children in, Xu Di hurriedly went to the garrison outside the city.

The garrison has now been expanded. Originally, it was just a few low-lying houses. Later, in order to defend against the Great Yan across the river, Xu Di temporarily set up some tents. A few days ago, the infrastructure construction in Wuzhou was in full swing, so Xu Di sent several craftsmen to build a brick kiln. Then, he had several experienced builders lead the garrison's people to build a huge barracks, modeled after a regular military camp, with dormitory areas and training areas. Not only that, Xu Di also built a breeding area and a planting area in a corner of the garrison, and specially hired people to raise pigs, chickens and grow vegetables, all to ensure that these soldiers who defend their country can eat well and be well-fed. In the past year or so, the soldiers of Luzhou Garrison have undergone a tremendous change in their morale.

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