Wang Ping is a very perceptive person, and he knows about the relationship between me and Xu Wei. Seeing Xu Wei's expression, he nodded at me and got up.

“I still have some firewood in my room that I haven’t gathered up. We’ll need it for dinner tonight. I’ll go back and chop it up first. You guys chat first.”

After saying that, Wang Ping picked up the kitchen knife, got up, and left my room.

Xu Wei sat down next to me, and I grabbed her arm. "What's wrong? You look terrible. Are you feeling unwell again?"

Xu Wei is the weakest, and I can't help but worry whenever I see her like this.

Xu Wei shook her head after hearing my question: "I'm not feeling unwell, but Liu Jiaojiao seems to be feeling unwell. Chen Jian went to see her earlier, but Liu Jiaojiao keeps gagging, and drinking water hasn't helped. She also looks terrible. But I don't know anything about treating illnesses. Xiaoxiao and Xiaoqiang went over there earlier. I felt really bad seeing Xu Wei like that, and I'm worried that if she's really sick, what should we do?"

I patted Xu Wei's head, knowing that this little girl was the kindest.

Xu Wei gently pulled her into her arms and said, "Don't worry. Although Xiao Qiang isn't a doctor, she knows a lot about herbs. As long as Liu Jiaojiao can tell me exactly where she's feeling unwell, Xiao Qiang will surely find a way to help her. You just need to relax."

Xu Wei nodded, but she was still listless. She nestled in my arms and soon fell asleep.

I carefully carried Xu Wei into the wooden house, covered him with a wolf skin, and then returned to the yard, intending to help Wang Ping chop firewood.

Who knew that as soon as they went out, they ran into Wang Xiaoxiao and Xiao Qiang.

However, both of them looked rather pale, and my heart suddenly skipped a beat. Could it be that Liu Jiaojiao really had some kind of incurable serious illness?

If that's really the case, then what should Chen Jian do?

A whole host of thoughts flashed through my mind in an instant, but I felt extremely uncomfortable with them all.

I quickly walked over to Wang Xiaoxiao and Xiao Qiang, and asked them in a low voice, "What happened? What illness does Liu Jiaojiao have?"

Xiao Qiang looked at me, then turned to look at Chen Jian's wooden house, which was only a few steps away from us. She tugged at me and whispered, "Let's talk in the backyard."

Seeing him like this made me even more nervous. Usually, in TV dramas and novels, if a person cannot be told directly by a doctor what disease they have, then the disease is either cancer or an incurable disease.

I glanced at Wang Xiaoxiao, whose expression was conflicted, which made me even more uncertain.

We quickly returned to the backyard of our wooden house with Xiao Qiang and Wang Xiaoxiao.

Xiao Qiang looked at me, then glanced cautiously in Chen Jian's direction before sighing and saying.

"Liu Jiaojiao's period hasn't come for over a month. According to his calculations, it's been more than ten days since her last period. We asked Liu Jiaojiao before, and her periods are always very regular, so this definitely can't be the case. Plus, it's hot here, and we've never taken a cold shower, so there shouldn't be anything wrong with her. All these signs indicate that Liu Jiaojiao might be... might be..."

Xiao Qiang fell silent after saying this. I looked at Xiao Qiang, then at Wang Xiaoxiao standing awkwardly beside me, and my mind went blank.

"Could she be pregnant?"

Wang Xiaoxiao nodded and sighed: "Now I think that's how it should be, but we don't have anything to know if she's really pregnant, so it's hard to be sure right now. If she really is pregnant, what are we going to do in this situation? We're not eating well, we're not dressed well, and we're not even sure if we'll see the sun tomorrow. If she really is pregnant, will the birth of this child be a joy or a sorrow?"

Of course I knew Xiao Qiang and Wang Xiaoxiao were worried, and I was extremely nervous myself.

A new life represents hope, and if this happens in the city, it's absolutely fantastic news.

We really need to give this newlywed couple a proper celebration.

But under such tense circumstances, Liu Jiaojiao became pregnant, which was a life-threatening situation for us.

It is said that childbirth is a life-or-death situation for women. Even in large cities with abundant medical facilities, there are still many cases of pregnant women dying during childbirth every year.

Moreover, we currently lack medicine, medical facilities, and even a good environment. How could a pregnant woman possibly give birth to a child safely and peacefully under such circumstances?

I sighed, feeling a buzzing in my head. That Chen Jian was just too damn careless.

In this situation, he is simply treating human life like dirt!

I got so angry that I punched a wooden stake next to me.

Wang Xiaoxiao grabbed me: "Sihai, don't worry, this matter is still uncertain. Besides, even if it is confirmed, what can we do? Liu Jiaojiao said that if she is really pregnant, then the child will have to be born eventually. Even if she doesn't want to have the child, we can't stop her. Xiao Qiang said that she knows a lot of hemostatic herbs and blood-tonifying herbs. We can only try to collect them as soon as possible. Also, we must make sure that Liu Jiaojiao gets enough nutrition. Her current physical condition is not very good. If she doesn't get enough nutrition for the child, I'm afraid there will be serious problems."

I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down, and looked at the wall.

Does Chen Jian know about this now?

Xiao Qiang shook her head: "Liu Jiaojiao is still struggling with whether or not to tell Chen Jian about this."

I slapped my forehead: "How can we not tell Chen Jian about this? After all, he's involved. Besides, although our conditions are tough right now, the fact that this child is here means it's fate, a blessing from heaven! Alright, I'll talk to him about this. You two should comfort Liu Jiaojiao. In this situation, we must take good care of her and prevent any accidents from happening to her. All we can do is ensure she gives birth to this child healthy. Also, didn't we catch quite a few sea cucumbers before? They're very nutritious; they should be good for her, right?"

After all, I, a grown man, don't understand this kind of thing at all, but I do know that sea cucumbers are a good thing.

When Wang Xiaoxiao heard what I said, she chuckled, and the worry on her face disappeared instantly. She patted my shoulder and sighed.

"Don't worry, we women can handle these things. You just need to make sure we're all safe. Okay, go talk to Chen Jian first. Xiao Qiang and I have other things to do."