Chapter 505 Didn’t you go to worship the Buddha?

The changes in the situation in Kyoto were mentioned in a few words. Sang Zhixia had a rough idea in her mind and was too lazy to ask more questions.

Before the world changed, Sang Zhixia's focus was still on the northwest.

The greenhouses that have been built in large quantities have gradually begun to be grounded. Things like sowing seeds and raising seedlings are already familiar to them, and they can be done in full swing without Sang Zhixia's personal supervision.

The air was clearly filled with the chill of winter, but in Luobei Village and the large cultivated fields, there was a heat that was so intense that the cold could not withstand it.

When most of the cultivation in the greenhouse was already completed and the Taohua Noodle Shop in the county town had opened successfully, Sang Zhixia and Xu Yu had to temporarily bid farewell to the tranquility halfway up the mountain and go down the mountain to go home.

In the words of Mr. Qi and Mr. Hu, the later stages of twin pregnancy are different from the common situation. They may go into labor at any time after September.

Xu Yu’s preparations here were indeed thorough, but one had to be prepared for any eventuality.

After all, this place is located on the mountainside, so it is not very convenient to go up and down, so it would be more appropriate to stay at home.

Moreover, Xu Wenxiu, who had known that they were slacking off here for a long time, had sent people to urge them several times. The elders were eagerly waiting for Sang Zhixia to go home, fearing that if she didn't leave soon, someone would come in person.

Xu Yu sat in the carriage with Sang Zhixia, using himself as a not-so-soft human cushion. He gently rubbed Sang Zhixia's forehead and whispered, "Does your headache still hurt?"

"It didn't hurt that much anyway."

Sang Zhixia yawned and said lazily, "It's just that I didn't sleep well last night, so I'm not that squeamish."

She wakes up easily at night and has trouble sleeping through the night.

But in comparison, Xu Yu obviously had less rest than her, and the dark circles under his eyes looked quite scary.

Xu Yu's movements became lighter, and he whispered, "I heard from Elder Qi that you'll be able to rest well after the baby is born. Just hold on a little longer."

Sang Zhixia grumbled vaguely.

Xu Yu blinked as if to relieve his own tension, and then said, "I'll go back and tell my mother and mother-in-law to stop making you drink soup and eat goose eggs."

"If you really can't refuse, save it for me. I won't let them bother you."

Sang Zhixia said with a puzzled look, "Didn't you say that? Why has your memory been so bad lately?"

Xu Yu himself couldn't remember exactly what he had said. He sighed for no apparent reason and said in a hoarse voice, "Zhizhi, I'm a little scared."

It's not an exaggeration, I really feel the fear.

As Sang Zhixia's due date approached, and Xu Yu was too studious and curious, he learned countless tragic stories about childbirth from Mr. Qi. Xu Yu was like a bowstring that was stretched to the limit, so tight that he dared not relax even a little.

Before Sang Zhixia could even get a chance to start panicking, her father was already so anxious that he scared himself to death.

Sang Zhixia lifted her eyelids to see the bloodshot eyes and laughed: "What are you afraid of?"

"I'm worried that I didn't endure the birth..."

"Zhizhi!"

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Xu Yu rarely showed a stern look and blurted out: "Don't say such unlucky words again!"

Sang Zhixia felt a sudden warmth in her heart and found it amusing. She reached out and pinched Xu Yu's arm, which was so tense that veins popped out. She suppressed a laugh and said, "It's not a big deal. Is it really that serious?"

"I……"

"It'll be fine."

Sang Zhixia slowed down her tone and said slowly, "Mr. Hu and Mr. Qi are both experts in medicine. If they both say there's nothing wrong, then there can't be any mistakes."

"Besides, didn't you go to worship the Buddha?"

"The Bodhisattva saw how sincere you were, kowtowed so loudly, and gave such a large sum of money. How could he bear to let you down?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yu pursed his lips and said nothing.

Sang Zhixia couldn't help laughing when she thought about it.

Xu Yu originally did not believe in gods and Buddhas. He was annoyed by the indifference of the clay Buddhas to the suffering of the world, and he also ridiculed the useless beliefs of ordinary people.

There are so many coincidences in the world. If those clay Buddhas enshrined on the altar were in charge of everything, how could there be so many sufferings and injustices in the world?

But during his short stay in the mountains, Xu Yu always had a unique smell of fireworks, like incense and candles.

Sang Zhixia didn't know at first and didn't think much about it until one day she noticed that there seemed to be bruises on Xu Yu's forehead. When she went to ask Mr. Qi for medicine, she realized that Xu Yu's beliefs had changed at some point.

Old Qi said, "That fool must have been so worried that he had lost all idea what to do. He heard people say that the temple behind was very effective, so he went there at night when no one was around to burn incense and kneel down."

Without any distractions, I kowtow before the Buddha and pray day and night, just hoping that my wife and children are safe and everything goes well.

Xu Yu knew very well that such prayers were useless and were just a foolish means of fooling people. But when it really happened to him, he couldn't help but begin to hope for a miracle in the world to fulfill his wish.

In matters that Zhuban could not intervene to help, apart from making full preparations for Sangzhixia's upcoming due date, praying to the gods and Buddha seemed to be the only thing he could do.

Qi Lao also said: "If it is said that knocking from the foot of the mountain to the top can guarantee safety, Xu Yu might be able to stay overnight on the mountain road to the temple."

"Although the method is stupid, the heart is sincere."

No one expected that Xu Yu, who was always smart and calm, would have such a clumsy side when no one was around. When Sang Zhixia got a glimpse of it, her heart trembled uncontrollably.

This is someone who is determined to marry the person he loves, even if he is whipped and seriously injured.

This is also the person she longs to spend her life with.

Sang Zhixia closed her eyes to suppress the emotions surging in them, turned her head and gently kissed Xu Yu's wrist: "Xu Yu, don't be afraid."

"These are children who have our bloodline blended together. They will be very well behaved."

Xu Yu opened his mouth, not knowing how to respond. After a long silence, he hugged the person in his arms tightly and breathed a sigh of relief silently.

The carriage wobbled as it headed home. Xu Wenxiu and the others, who had received the news and were waiting, kept looking out the door.

If the messenger hadn't said that he was on his way back, Xu Wenxiu would have asked someone to harness a carriage and go pick him up himself.

Second Aunt Xu had been busy at the embroidery shop in the city earlier, and now that she was home, she couldn't help but complain, "It's fine if Xu Yu is just being reckless, but all of you just stand by and watch and let him do what he wants."

"Xia Xia might be giving birth any day now, how dare you let her go for over a month?"

Xu Wenxiu smiled bitterly and sighed, "I know it's inappropriate, but who can stop me?"

"I've beaten and scolded Yu'er, but it's no use. If it weren't for the old man sending a message to urge him, I don't know how long it would have been delayed."

Second Aunt Xu wanted to say something, but Madam Xie said awkwardly, "Actually, it's not just one person's fault. Xia Xia was also reckless. If she didn't want to go, she should have been dissuaded."

"What does this have to do with Xia Xia?"

Aunt Xu said coldly, "Xia Xia has always been steady, but Xu Yu is the one who likes to act recklessly. In my opinion, we should bring Xu Yu back and ask the old man to clean him up properly, so that he won't always be so reckless."

The three sisters-in-law of the Xu family shared the same hatred for the enemy and were just about to find sticks to wait for Xu Yu to return home.

Mrs. Xie was at a loss and amused when she saw this. Just as she was about to offer some advice, she heard a smiling voice: "Who has offended my Third Aunt to be so angry?"

"How about I go find a stick that's handy for Aunt San?"