Yin Xiaoman endured 18 bitter years in the palace, finally awaiting amnesty and her release.
But just as she was about to step out of the palace gates, she suddenly found herself transported ...
"Help my sister-in-law lie down on the bed first."
At Liu Chang's command, Li Fang and Qiao Mai hurried over, one each helped Yin Xiaoman up, carried her to the bed in the inner room, and helped her lie down.
It made her very uneasy.
I came here to see a patient, so how did I become a patient?
"I'm really fine." She struggled to sit up, but a severe feeling of dizziness made her close her eyes uncontrollably.
His hands were so weak that he couldn't even support his body.
Her appearance frightened all three people present.
"Sister-in-law, are you dizzy?" Liu Chang quickly leaned over and asked.
Yin Xiaoman's mind was clear, but the dizziness and waves of nausea made her unable to even open her mouth.
Hearing Liu Chang's question, he could only close his eyes and nodded, then pointed to his stomach with his finger.
"Stomachache?" Liu Chang continued to ask.
She shook her head.
"That's, gross?"
This time, she finally nodded, but her vision was still darkening, so she didn't even dare to open her eyes.
To outsiders, she looked incredibly ugly, with sweat on her forehead, but her skin was extremely pale.
Qiao Mai quickly reached out and touched her hand, only to find it was ice cold, with sticky cold sweat covering his palm.
She was so scared that she quickly turned her head and looked at Liu Chang nervously.
Li Fang had never seen Yin Xiaoman like this before. She was completely panicked and kept saying, "Doctor Liu, please help Xiaoman. Is she suffering from heatstroke?"
Qiao Mai held Yin Xiaoman's hand tightly, as if to warm her hand.
She took out a handkerchief from her pocket and gently wiped the sweat off her forehead, while she whispered to her, "Don't be afraid, Xiaoman, it's okay, you may just be too hot, you'll be fine after a rest."
But as he spoke, his voice was a little choked, and his eyes were full of apology and heartache.
Liu Chang was a little annoyed by the nervous look of the two girls.
He unceremoniously pulled them both aside, sat on the bench beside the bed, took Yin Xiaoman's hand, and pressed his thumb on her pulse.
Normally, Liu Chang always gives people the impression that he is always laughing and never grows up, but at this moment, he lowered his eyes, sat upright, and people couldn't help but feel a kind of heartfelt admiration for him.
Although they were forcibly pushed aside by him, the two girls did not dare to express any dissatisfaction. They all looked at him eagerly, waiting with bated breath for him to announce the diagnosis results.
Fortunately, Liu Chang is very fast.
It only took a few minutes for him to raise his eyes.
A hint of surprise flashed across his eyes, but he still pretended to be calm and asked Yin Xiaoman, "Sister-in-law, have you been feeling unwell recently?"
Yin Xiaoman had now recovered from the initial dizziness. Hearing his question, she shook her head and said apologetically, "I'm fine, don't worry about me. I just walked too fast and got a little heatstroke. I've recovered now."
But Liu Chang had no intention of letting her get up. He still sat beside Yin Xiaoman's bed, leaning over slightly to observe her expression, and continued to ask: "Sister-in-law, the discomfort I'm talking about is not the kind of fever or cold. It's just, do you feel sleepy, nauseous, weak all over and don't want to move?"
After hearing what he said, Yin Xiaoman pondered for a moment and then continued to shake his head.
She is very busy every day. I am basically busy from the moment I open my eyes in the morning until I go to bed at night.
In addition to cooking, she also has to take time to dry fish and vegetables, and pickle and pickle vegetables to make snacks for the little kids.
If I had more free time, I would have to think about finding something to exchange with Lichun...
Just like before, they brought back several trucks of abalone and oysters at once.
Busy every day without touching the ground -
Sleepiness? Don't want to move?
This was a luxury for her, she dared not even think about it!
"Impossible?" Seeing her shaking her head repeatedly, Liu Chang was completely confused.
"So, is there anything you used to like that you suddenly can't eat anymore? Or is there something you think of or smell that suddenly makes you feel sick?"
Before he finished his sentence, Yin Xiaoman suddenly remembered what Li Fang said about Qiao Mai killing fish at the doorstep early in the morning. The fishy, bloody scene appeared in front of his eyes...
Suddenly, one of them couldn't hold it in and vomited several mouthfuls of sour water.
Seeing her suddenly vomit, the two girls were frightened.
One of them patted her back, and the other ran out to pour her some water. The two of them glared at Liu Chang unhappily at the same time, wondering how could this man be so brainless and such a bad-mouthed person!
But what they didn't expect was that when seeing Yin Xiaoman like this, Liu Chang's face broke into a big smile.
His mouth was almost stretched to his ears, and suddenly he laughed loudly twice and said, "I thought, no reaction at all, that's impossible!"
After that, he shouted to Yin Xiaoman: "Sister-in-law, congratulations, you are pregnant and you are going to be a mother!"
"Pregnant?" Yin Xiaoman was stunned.
Not caring about the churning in her stomach, she immediately opened her eyes and looked at Liu Chang: "You said I'm pregnant?!"
"yes!"
Liu Chang was also very happy: "From the pulse, it has been more than two months. It may be because you are in good health and the reaction is not very strong, so you don’t feel it yourself.
Hahahaha, I’m going to tell my brother about this, he’ll definitely be super happy! Haha, my brother is going to be a father, and I’m going to be an uncle! ”
At this moment, Liu Chang returned to his original nature. He was no longer the calm person he was when he was taking the pulse just now. He was so excited that he danced with joy.
It was as if he had some great joy.
Yin Xiaoman was so overwhelmed by this huge surprise that he was speechless for a moment.
She and the man were indeed planning to have a child this year.
Firstly, Shen Qingyun is getting older and will be thirty in two years. It is rare for someone of his age to not have children.
When Qi Feng was the same age as him, the two children in the family were already able to help with cooking.
The man didn't want one before because he felt sorry for her and thought she was too young. Coupled with the turbulent life, everyone feels uneasy. I don’t want my child to suffer from the adults right after he is born.
Now, life on the island is much better than before, at least it is stable. According to their thinking, there will not be any major changes within three to five years, so having a child at this time can also give the baby a stable life.
But she didn't expect it to happen so soon.
Subconsciously reaching out to touch her flat belly, Yin Xiaoman still couldn't believe it and felt like she was dreaming.
But suddenly, she felt a warm feeling in her heart that made her feel comfortable all over.
"You guys look after my sister-in-law. I'll go talk to the battalion commander."
Seeing that her complexion had calmed down and she was no longer feeling unwell, Liu Chang could no longer stay there. He said something to the two girls, then turned around and walked towards the door.
At the beginning, he was able to remain reserved, but as soon as he went out, his steps became faster and faster, and in the end he ran towards the camp headquarters as if he was flying.
Li Fang and Qiao Mai looked out through the glass window and couldn't help laughing out loud.
"This Doctor Liu is really interesting. Why is he like a child? He looks so unstable. I don't know if he can be trusted to treat patients."
Li Fang was also innocent. She looked outside, smiled, and spoke without restraint.
Qiao Mai was so angry that he slapped her hand quickly.
Qiao Mai turned around and helped Yin Xiaoman sit up. Then she said excitedly, "Xiaoman, I haven't had time to congratulate you yet! You're going to be a mother. That's great, great!"
Her eyes were filled with blessings, and it was obvious that they came from the heart. She was truly happy for her good friend.
After she finished speaking, she did not forget to comfort him: "Don't listen to Li Fang's nonsense. Liu Chang looks impetuous, but he is definitely good at treating illnesses. After all, his family is a medical family. They learned to recognize medicinal herbs before they could read. Taking the pulse is their family's unique skill."
After hearing what she said, Yin Xiaoman and Li Fang couldn't help but look at her a little more. Li Fang asked in surprise, "Aren't you two classmates in junior high school? How come you even know about Dr. Liu's childhood? So, you are childhood sweethearts?"
After saying that, she put her arms around Qiao Mai's neck and winked at her.
"Hey, Qiao Mai, you've been hiding this really well. We've been on the island for a few months, and I didn't realize we were so close! If I hadn't come to the clinic today, I wouldn't have known that you and Doctor Liu knew each other. Tell me, what is the relationship between you two?"
Being questioned by her like this, Qiao Mai's face became more and more uglier.
She forced a smile and pushed Li Fang's face away: "Don't talk nonsense! Don't make fun of me. Liu Chang and I are just classmates, nothing more than that. Don't let your imagination run wild."
After saying that, she turned to look at Yin Xiaoman again and changed the subject: "Xiaoman, would you like some water? I'll go get you some."
Then, without waiting for her reply, he picked up the enamel pot beside the bed and hurried out.
Li Fang realized that she might have said something wrong. She walked to Yin Xiaoman and asked hesitantly, "Xiaoman, is Qiao Mai angry?"
Yin Xiaoman glared at her and said, "Don't talk nonsense. Think before you speak. Can you say such nonsense?"
Hearing her say this, Li Fang felt even more embarrassed.
She rubbed her nose with her hand, looking regretful: "Then, I'll go apologize to Qiao Mai, I really didn't mean it."
"Go, go." Yin Xiaoman waved at her and slowly leaned back on the pillow behind him.
At this moment, she no longer had the mind to worry about the quarrel between the two girls. Her mind was full of the child in her belly.
Seeing her close her eyes again, Li Fang suddenly became nervous: "Xiao Man, are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? If you feel uncomfortable, you must tell me, don't bear it."
Yin Xiaoman smiled and shook her head: "Just leave quickly, and don't show up in front of me, then I won't feel uncomfortable."
After saying that, he waved at her in disdain.
Seeing her like this, Li Fang finally felt relieved.
"Then you lie down first. I'll go wash the mop and mop the floor. I'll be back soon."
She said and left the room as well.
In fact, there is only one doctor, Liu Chang, in the clinic on the island, and usually not many people come. After the two girls left, the room suddenly became very quiet.
Yin Xiaoman originally wanted to close his eyes and rest for a while, but just a few minutes later, hurried footsteps were heard outside.
As soon as she opened her eyes, a familiar smell hit her in the face. Before she could come to her senses, Shen Qingyun had already sat next to her, leaned over and hugged her tightly in his arms.
"young married woman."
He shouted, but nothing more happened.
He just held her tightly, his arms as hard as iron, as if he wanted to rub the woman in front of him into his body.
Yin Xiaoman lay in the man's arms, the sound of his rapid heartbeat in her ears. She could imagine his excitement at the moment, and could even feel the slight trembling of his big hand on her back.
Her heart suddenly became sweet and her body softened.
She let the man hold her for a while before she sighed, rubbed her face on his clothes, and said, "You're pressing me so hard that I can't even breathe."
These words frightened Shen Qingyun so much that he quickly let go of her hand, stood up, and carefully protected her as she continued to lie down. He looked so cautious, as if he was holding a delicate porcelain treasure.
"Wife, are you still feeling uncomfortable? Tell me where you feel uncomfortable."
The man leaned over and stood beside her bed, his face covered in sweat from running, and his hair was wet as if he had just washed it.
His expression was full of nervousness, but his mouth was wide open, and he couldn't hide his joy at all.
Yin Xiaoman reached out and stroked the man's forehead, helping him wipe away the sweat that was still flowing down. Then she looked at him and smiled gently, "I'm fine. I'm not feeling bad."
"Then Liu Chang said you vomited? And you fainted just now?"
At this point, Shen Qingyun became anxious again. He walked around the room anxiously and suddenly said, "No, I have to call the regiment commander and send you to the regiment hospital for a checkup. How could you faint when you were fine?"
Without waiting for anyone to reply, he suddenly raised his voice and shouted outside: "Liu Chang, come in!"
Yin Xiaoman never expected that this person would be so reckless!
Isn’t morning sickness normal? Do I have to call the team leader too?
Judging from his expression, he was obviously planning to let Liu Chang come in to write a medical record, and then apply for a boat from the regiment to send himself to the regiment hospital.
Did this have to get to the point where the entire group knew that his wife was pregnant?
Yin Xiaoman glared at the man depressedly. For a moment, she couldn't equate this man who was as panicked as an ant on a hot pot and had completely lost his mind with the calm and self-reliant Captain Shen.
Seeing that he was about to shout again, Yin Xiaoman took a deep breath and shouted at him: "Shen Qingyun, come here!"
Shen Qingyun, who was about to go out to look for someone, was suddenly startled by his wife's shout.
After all these years of marriage, Xiaoman has never called him by his full name!
He was so scared that he quickly ran over and squatted beside the bed, looking at the woman on the bed nervously: "What's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable again?"
Yin Xiaoman reached out and poked him on the forehead: "Help me up and go home!"
"Ah?" Shen Qingyun hesitated for a moment, with obvious worry in his eyes.
He opened his mouth to say something, but his wife glared back at him: "Hurry up, I can't be angry right now."
"Okay, let's go home. We'll talk about it when we get back."
With these words, he immediately stood up from the ground, without supporting her, he stretched out his hands and picked up his wife from the bed.
Liu Chang, who had been standing in the yard waiting cautiously because he didn't want to be fed dog food, was so frightened by the battalion commander's shout that he almost fell down.
"Coming!" He responded hurriedly and rushed into the house. As soon as he entered the room, he was almost blinded by two people hugging each other intimately.
He slammed on the brakes and quickly turned his face to the side: "I didn't see anything."
"Am I afraid you'll see me hugging my wife?"
Shen Qingyun snorted coldly, and then said with a look of disgust: "Don't hang around at the door, go, go, go and make a list of the things your sister-in-law needs to pay attention to and send them home."
After saying that, he did not forget to give another instruction: "If you want to be comprehensive, don't forget any one."
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This is how Yin Xiaoman was carried home by a man.
They crossed almost the entire camp from the clinic to the dormitory, and along the way they were stared at by all the cadres and soldiers in the camp.
At the beginning, Yin Xiaoman struggled a bit, but this time the man's attitude was extremely firm, and he had no intention of giving up at all.
In the end, she became numb and could only act like an ostrich, burying her face in the man's chest and letting him do whatever he wanted.
Seeing her being carried back by Shen Qingyun like this, Cui Yan, who was picking vegetables at home, was so scared that she dropped the vegetable basin on the ground.
He didn't even have time to wipe his hands before he hurried over.
After hearing the news that Yin Xiaoman was pregnant, she smiled so much that she couldn't even close her mouth.
"Great, this is really great!"
Cui Yan clapped her hands excitedly, squinting her eyes and said to Shen Qingyun happily: "Congratulations, congratulations, you are really going to be a father this time!"
Shen Qingyun was so amused that his eyebrows were not visible. He didn't answer, but just looked at his wife and smiled foolishly.
The adults were so excited that they all forgot about the existence of Erniu next to them.
The little girl was picking vegetables in the yard with Aunt Cui when she suddenly saw her mother being carried into the yard by her father. Her first reaction was that her mother was sick.
He was suddenly shocked.
She was not as fast as her aunt, and before she could reach her, she was blocked by Aunt Cui's body.
The child was so anxious that he walked around to ask his mother what happened.
Before he could finish his words, Cui Yan slapped him hard!
Without any preparation, the slap hit the little girl's heart, and she was so scared that she burst into tears!
"Mom, what's wrong with you? Woo woo, where do you feel uncomfortable?"
She cried and squeezed under Cui Yan's arm, holding on to Yin Xiaoman's clothes tightly and refusing to let go.
This gave the adults a fright.
As soon as she entered the room, Yin Xiaoman struggled again to get down, but the man was so happy that he refused to let go.
But seeing her little girl crying like this, she didn't care about anything else and reached out to twist the man's arm hard.
Shen Qingyun hissed and reluctantly put her on a chair in the yard.
"Don't cry, Mom is fine." Yin Xiaoman quickly stretched out her hands to her daughter.
Erniu pounced on her like a little cannonball.
As a result, before he could even take a step out, his father grabbed him by the collar of his clothes and said, "Don't jump on me! Don't dare to jump on your mother again!"
He frowned and said to his daughter.
Erniu blinked in confusion, her face covered with tears, and she looked as aggrieved as possible.
Yin Xiaoman reached out and pulled his daughter over, holding her in his arms. Cui Yan hurried into the room, wrung out a towel and handed it to her, asking her to wipe Erniu's face.
"Mom, are you sick?" Erniu asked again, pulling her clothes.
Before Yin Xiaoman could answer, Cui Yan laughed out loud: "What's wrong? Your mother is pregnant with a baby. Erniu, you will be a big sister soon! Are you happy?"
As she spoke, she reached out and rubbed the little girl's head: "From now on, you will no longer be the youngest in your family. When your brothers go out to play without you, you will have company."
After hearing these words, Erniu's eyes immediately lit up!
"Mom, where is the baby?" she asked excitedly.
After saying that, he reached out and poked Yin Xiaoman in the belly.
When she was in the village, Erniu had seen a neighbor next door who was pregnant. In her eyes, pregnant people all had round and bulging bellies, but her mother's was obviously not the case.
Seeing her ask this, Shen Qingyun, who had been standing next to her, quickly guided her: "The baby is still young, and you can't feel it now. Erniu will be a big sister soon. You must take good care of your mother and the brothers and sisters in her belly. Don't jump on her like you did just now, understand?"
The little girl nodded quickly.
There are three children in the family. Erniu is the youngest and the one most disliked by her two brothers. This has always been something that made her sad but she had no way to deal with it.
Now she heard from her aunt that her mother was pregnant and she would soon become a big sister. The news made the little girl extremely happy.
After making sure her mother was fine and didn't need to be watched, she ran out of the house like a happy pony.
"I'm going to tell my brothers that I'm going to be a sister!" she shouted and ran out.
Looking at her happy back, Yin Xiaoman felt a little worried.
She reached out and touched her belly, her eyes revealing an unconcealable worry.
Shen Qingyun was of a rough temperament and didn't notice it at all, but Cui Yan saw it.
After the man was busy for a while and was finally driven out by the women, Cui Yan moved a stool and sat next to her and asked, "What are you worried about? Are you worried that Dabao and Erniu will be unhappy if they know you are going to have your own child?"
Yin Xiaoman didn't expect Mrs. Cui to ask so directly. After thinking about it, she didn't hide it and nodded directly.
"Dabao is better, after all, he always remembers his father. But Erniu was young at the time, and she has no memory of the past. She has been fooled by you now, but later... I'm afraid the child can't get over this hurdle."
Hearing her say this, Cui Yan sneered: "You just think too much! You have to give birth to the child whether she is willing or not! Just because the little girl is ignorant, do you want to give up your own children in this life?"
"No." Yin Xiaoman raised his head and was about to explain, but his eyes suddenly fell outside the courtyard gate, and he immediately became panicked.