"Okay, this isn't your fault. Ignorance is innocent. You didn't mean to do it." Meng Ying patted Jian Shu's hand and consoled him, "It'll be fine in a couple of days. At least he's still here. Lingling won't be stuck in this state forever."

Jianshu didn't blame himself blindly and took the responsibility on himself. He remembered something and said, "By the way, Auntie, when does Lingling usually write letters?"

"Huh? Why are you asking this all of a sudden?" Although Meng Ying was puzzled, she still explained, "Usually, it's once every six months, but there are occasional exceptions. It basically depends on the frequency of your Uncle Zhao and the other party. Lingling never asks for extra letters to be sent there."

Keeping everything the same would not arouse suspicion, while frequent and abrupt contact would draw attention. At this point, there would be no shortage of people watching them, so they had to be extra careful.

"I just thought that if there was a letter from there, Lingling would be happier." Jianshu explained.

Meng Ying understood, then shook her head regretfully and said, "The last time I sent a letter was two months ago. The next time should be around the New Year. Distant water cannot quench immediate thirst. She still has to relieve it herself."

"Oh, I see." Jianshu felt a little regretful and thoughtful.

Her sister's salary is used to support herself, satisfy her hobby of buying books, and support her former teacher. I think she must not be well off.

Otherwise, come back and provide support?

But I can’t give it to her directly. Lingling definitely won’t want it. I still have to find a reason.

She was secretly calculating in her mind.

Meng Ying looked at the time and saw that it was already past the usual time for a walk, so they had to go back quickly.

"Okay, let's go back. You can't walk for too long in your current state, or your feet will be swollen again at night."

Jianshu has no objection. Anyway, the questions that need to be asked have been asked, and the things that need to be clarified have been clarified. The purpose of coming out has been achieved.

After arriving home, Gu Mingjing was alone in the living room. Jianshu looked at him and asked, "Where is he?"

Gu Mingjing winked in the direction of the second bedroom.

Got it, this is the emo side of entering the room.

Jianshu didn't bother her. Zhao Yueling probably wanted to be alone at this moment.

We can talk about it later if there is anything. It’s better to let the child have some peace and quiet these few days.

"Is the problem resolved?" Gu Mingjing stuffed a piece of beef jerky into Jianshu's hand so that she could chew it to satisfy her craving.

The beef jerky was very dry and one stick took a long time to eat. Jianshu tore it off bit by bit and fed it to his mouth. It was only a small amount each time, not even enough to fill the gaps between his teeth.

But this is one of the few snacks she can eat, so no matter how dissatisfied she is, she has to make do with it.

Now Jianshu is looking forward to giving birth every day. The little baby in her belly seems to be unable to stay any longer and wants to come out to meet mom and dad as soon as possible. The frequency of fetal movements is more frequent than before.

Every time it moves, Jianshu is scared. My dear baby, be quiet. Your mother’s belly is about to be broken by you.

At this moment, Jian Shu was carefully holding her belly, leaning against Gu Mingjing and tearing the beef, and said lazily: "I guess so. The problem has been figured out, but it hasn't been completely solved."

"Do you need my help?" Gu Mingjing didn't ask any questions. If he could tell him something, he would tell him. If he couldn't, there was no point in asking.

Jian Shu gestured, "Not for now. If I need any help, I'll find you."

Gu Mingjing silently adjusted his posture to make Jianshu more comfortable. "Okay, tell me if you have anything else."

"Yeah!"

The two of them sat for a while longer, and Jian Shu began to feel restless. Her current health meant she couldn't sit or stand for long periods of time, so she spent most of her time lying in bed, occasionally getting up to move around.

"Let's go back to the room and lie down." Gu Mingjing carefully helped her up.

Jian Shu was furious, holding her big belly and muttering, "After I give birth, I don't want to see the bed again!"

She had really had enough of lying in bed these days.

I'm afraid I've spent more time in bed in these few months than in the previous year.

When she opened her eyes, she saw familiar things. She even knew how many leaves there were on the paintings hanging in her home. You can imagine how bored she was.

"I'm afraid that won't work. After you deliver the baby, you still have to recuperate and you probably won't be able to leave the bed." Gu Mingjing's mouth twitched slightly, interrupting her unrealistic delusion.

Jianshu: “…” Suddenly, the future seemed bleak.

"I think the confinement period should be even worse than it is now," she said sympathetically.

Apart from anything else, I'm afraid we would have less freedom in terms of washing, dressing and eating than we do now.

"Be more confident. Remove the word 'feel' from the sentence and it will definitely happen."

"...It's fine if you don't feel sorry for me, but you're pouring cold water on me! Tell me, do you dislike me less now that you have Yi Yi?" Jian Shu pouted, and the feeling of grievance instantly came up.

Woo woo woo - everything has changed. She is pregnant, and they have all changed!

"How could that be? Yi Yi is my little baby, Shu Shu is my big baby, how could I not like my big baby?" Seeing that she was in a bad mood, Gu Mingjing immediately started to coax her with sweet words. He was very skilled at it, and it was obvious that he had done it a lot in recent days.

Jian Shu immediately took the opportunity to put forward a condition, "Then you have to stand on my side when the time comes."

"I will always stand by your side." Gu Mingjing continued to speak sweetly and agreed very readily.

Anyway, he is not the one in charge, so what he says is useless. It doesn't matter which side he stands on.

It's not about voting. Whoever gets more votes wins. Even if Jianshu pulls Zhao Yueling over as well, they can't beat Meng Ying with a three-to-one ratio and can't change her decision.

Jian Shu had no idea what Gu Mingjing was thinking and was very satisfied with his answer. "You're smart."

Suddenly her expression changed. Gu Mingjing noticed it and quickly stood up. "What's wrong? Where does it hurt again?"

"I want to go to the bathroom!" Jianshu uttered these words.

After the late stage of pregnancy, all kinds of problems came. Leg swelling and cramps were minor problems. The most unbearable thing for her was going to the toilet.

Because her uterus enlarged as the baby grew and pressed on her bladder, the number of times she went to the toilet increased significantly.

It’s already inconvenient to go to the toilet with a big belly, and I keep running to the toilet and can’t even squat down.

The embarrassment, shame and other emotions she felt every time she went to the toilet made her temper even more unstable.

If you don't experience pregnancy yourself, you won't understand the powerlessness of abandoning even your dignity.

Upon hearing this, Gu Mingjing immediately got up from the bed, hurried down to the ground, put slippers on Jianshu, and helped her to the bathroom. On the way, he did not forget to take the coat from the hanger next to him and put it on Jianshu, but he was still wearing only one piece of clothing.

As long as he is at home, no matter what Jianshu needs, no matter how late it is, he will respond at the first time.

Even if Jianshu woke up in the middle of the night with leg cramps, he would silently massage her legs and only go back to sleep after she fell asleep peacefully.

Ask him if he is tired?

He would just answer as if it was a matter of course, saying that he just did everything he was supposed to do.

Pregnancy and childbirth are never a one-person thing, and there is no reason for one party to bear it alone.

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