Chapter 406 Diagnosed

Gu Xixi glanced at Lu Jing and said, "I'm not unhappy."

"I'll wait for Master to examine Qin's sister-in-law tonight. I hope nothing is wrong."

Lu Jing was stunned.

I vaguely understood something and started to worry, "Sister-in-law is so happy to have this little baby."

"Please don't..."

The two looked at each other, and their expressions became heavy.

The afterglow of the setting sun covers the sky.

Shitou was still writing in the yard, and he only had one line left to complete for the homework assigned by the teacher today.

He heard the noise and glanced towards the door, still writing steadily.

"Sister Xixi and Sister Jingjing are back!"

This is both a greeting and a way to notify other people in the family.

Then I heard Aunt Zhang shouting in the kitchen, "Are you hungry? Wash your hands and get ready to eat!"

Gu Xixi and Lu Jing agreed with a smile.

Then An Qinghe jumped out from the backyard like a rabbit, "Xixi!"

When Gu Xixi fetched water to wash her hands, An Qinghe followed her closely like a tail.

"I accompanied the old doctor on a visit this afternoon. We visited three hospitals in a row! But today we were all follow-up patients, so the progress was relatively fast. When I came back, I saw that it was still early, so I cleaned Lai Fu's shed and cleared the food trough and water tank."

"When it gets warmer tomorrow afternoon, I'll give Lai Fu a bath. And we should also turn over the tea cakes in our warehouse tomorrow."

"Don't worry about the foliar fertilizer for wheat. I'm counting the days. I'll go to the workshop to deliver it the day after tomorrow. It's never too early."

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Lu Jing said to Gu Xixi, "It seems that Boss An is also having a hard time when he stays at home!"

Gu Xixi sighed softly and turned to An Qinghe, "Brother An, I am letting you stay for a few days so that you can have a good rest."

"You don't get paid by me, but you assign yourself so much work. It's only your first day back and you're already busy."

"How can I feel good about this?"

An Qinghe's originally excited smile gradually disappeared.

He was a little unhappy and aggrieved. "I live and eat at home, so isn't it natural for me to do some housework?"

"Xixi, you wouldn't be so polite to Chen Fang."

"You just don't treat me as your own!"

Gu Xixi choked and said with a wry smile, "Didn't my aunt ask you to chop wood? I wasn't polite."

"You see, your efforts contributed to the meal we had tonight."

"And what I mean is that you rarely have free time, so you can go for a walk and take a break. Don't always think about finding things to do."

An Qinghe's expression softened a bit, "Then you really think about me."

Gu Xixi nodded, "Of course, we are old friends and allies."

"If you tire yourself out, it'll give me a headache."

An Qinghe straightened his chest and raised his head, and saw that he was standing up again, "That's right."

"Some people have already known about the increase in production in Huachidu Village last year, and have come to the workshop to inquire about buying pesticides and fertilizers."

"Now that production is tight, it's time to consider how to expand."

"Besides, you will have to run a tea garden later. There will be a lot of things to do, and you will need me everywhere."

Mu Nanzhao is far away in the capital, busy serving as the regent. Can he help Gu Xixi share her worries?

Definitely not!

Someone who shared the joys and sorrows with Gu Xixi, accompanied her along the way to overcome all difficulties and finally realize her dream.

It’s just him, An Qinghe!

An Qinghe thought so and made himself happy again.

Lu Jing asked Gu Xixi in a low voice, "Why is he grinning?"

Gu Xixi shook her head, "I don't know."

But she remembered something and reminded An Qinghe, "Summer is the critical period for pruning Pinellia trees."

"I have written down the outline and will give it to you after dinner."

"You should also consider when to return to Yunling."

An Qinghe was stunned, "Huh?"

He suddenly felt a little envious of Lu Jing.

It would be great if I could quit my job and stay here for a long time like Lu Jing.

Unfortunately, he was unable to act recklessly in the end.

Shitou had finished his homework and said to Gu Xixi, "I have already told the teacher what Sister Xixi said."

"The master said that he would like to invite Sister Xixi to come over for a chat tomorrow afternoon. He and his wife will be waiting at Pinlan Residence."

Gu Xixi nodded to indicate that she understood.

While I was still cleaning the table after dinner, Mrs. Qin and her family arrived.

It was already dark at this time. Aunt Zhang lit the lights in the main room and invited everyone in to talk.

Shitou and Gou Wa were watching the little flower moths playing in the yard, and they laughed happily from time to time.

Inside the house, the old doctor put his fingers on Mrs. Qin's wrist, his expression serious and his brows slightly frowned.

It feels like a long time has passed.

Brother Qin gradually became nervous. He looked at the old doctor, then at his wife, his palms sweating.

Finally, when the old doctor let go, Brother Qin immediately asked, "Old doctor, how is my wife?"

Aunt Zhang, Gu Xixi, and Lu Jing were also watching with concern.

"It is indeed a pregnancy pulse." The old doctor pondered, "The puppy is almost nine years old, right?"

The Qin couple felt uneasy, looked at each other, and answered, "Yes."

The old doctor said, "Lady Qin has had two miscarriages in recent years, both before the third month."

The couple looked surprised, and from their expressions one could tell that the old doctor was right.

Mrs. Qin forced a smile and said, "There was one incident when Gou Wa was two years old, and another incident three years ago."

“There was no news after that.”

"I didn't notice it at first, and only realized it when I had a miscarriage."

"So this time when my period was not right, I paid close attention to it."

She paused and asked cautiously, "Is there something wrong again?"

The old doctor nodded. As a doctor, he naturally had to tell the truth.

"The fetus is only two months old, and it looks fine for now."

"However, the mother's fetal essence is not solid. If we continue, the result will be the same as the previous two times."

Gu Xixi thought that this was probably what Western medicine called habitual abortion.

She was a little afraid to look at Mrs. Qin's expression.

Today in the Qin family orchard, Gu Xixi noticed that Mrs. Qin looked unwell.

Considering that giving birth in ancient times was like going in and out of the gates of hell for women, he suggested that she see an old doctor for safety reasons.

This glance really revealed the problem.

Brother Qin asked anxiously, "Maternal body? Does that mean my wife is not in good health?"

He gritted his teeth and seemed to have made up his mind, "Old doctor, whether this child can be saved or not... is not the most important thing."

"Please save my wife first!"

Mrs. Qin, who was so strong, had red eyes when she heard this, "His father..."

Although Brother Qin was also sad, he still smiled and comforted his wife, "I am already very satisfied with you and Gou Wa."

"Our family is getting better and better. You should also live a good life and watch your son take the imperial examination and become the top scholar."

"We won't have any more children in the future. Just take care of your body."

Aunt Zhang and Lu Jing were both moved to tears.

Gu Xixi looked at the old doctor, "Master, is there any way to have the best of both worlds..."

The old doctor frowned and said, "I haven't finished speaking yet, why are you so anxious?"

"We discovered it early this time, and you found me in time."

"Starting today, I will take medication and regulate my body. As long as there are no other accidents, I am sure that the pregnancy will be carried to full term."

The tears in the couple's eyes were still there, and their hearts, which had fallen to the bottom of the valley, suddenly returned to their stomachs.

The tears that Mrs. Qin had been holding back finally burst out because of joy.

"So...are both me and the child saved?"