Chapter 53 Follow-up
Xie Shiyu sat on a chair beside the bed, his body leaning slightly forward, like a silent guardian. His broad and warm palms still wrapped around Gu Qiuyue's slightly cool hands. His fingertips had thin calluses, and he unconsciously and lightly stroked the back of her delicate hands. Every touch was like a silent confirmation, confirming her existence and the safety of the little life in her belly.
His gaze fell calmly on her face. His deep eyes were like the calm sea, but underneath was surging the fear of losing and regaining her, deep love and pity, and a barely perceptible cold scrutiny of the "accident".
Gu Qiuyue met his gaze, lightly scratched his palm with her fingertips, and asked with a guilty look, "Brother is gone?"
"Yeah, I'm home." Xie Shiyu's voice was low, with a barely perceptible hoarseness, the fatigue that came from relaxing after a period of intense tension. He squeezed her hand, "How do you feel? It really doesn't hurt anymore?"
"It really doesn't hurt anymore." Gu Qiuyue shook her head and tried to put on a soothing smile, "I'm just a little tired, and a little... scared." Thinking of Lin Weiwei's resentful eyes beside the ice hole, she subconsciously leaned towards Xie Shiyu.
Xie Shiyu immediately tightened his arms, holding her more tightly in his arms, his chin resting on the top of her head, his warm breath brushing her forehead: "I'm here, don't be afraid." These four short words carried the weight of a rock.
Gu Qiuyue was supported by Xie Shiyu as she walked home. On the way, they met several family members, but what happened at the market today had spread, and they all came up to greet her. Xie Shiyu sent them away one by one, and then slowly took Gu Qiuyue home.
When they got home, it was already dark. Xie Shiyu didn't say anything and just picked up Gu Qiuyue. Gu Qiuyue cried out softly, her cheeks slightly red: "I can walk..."
"Don't move." His voice was not loud, but it carried unquestionable strength. Wang Xiulan and Xu Qinlian heard the voice and hurried to open the door. They watched their son-in-law (son) carefully carry their daughter (daughter-in-law) into the bedroom, place her on the bed with a thick mattress, and carefully cover her with a warm quilt.
One of them was busy making the fire in the room burn brighter, while the other went to get the ginger soup that was warm on the stove and let the young couple drink a bowl.
The hot ginger soup dispelled the chill that seeped into the bone marrow on winter nights, and also dispelled the thrill of the market during the day. Although the north wind was howling outside, the house was as warm as a spring nest.
"Mom, you've been tired all day. Go back and rest. I'm here." Xie Shiyu turned and said to the two elders. His tone was unusually gentle, but also carried an unquestionable insistence.
Xu Qin watched her daughter being properly settled, and then looked at the unmistakable concern in her son-in-law's eyes. Her heart finally settled down completely, and a feeling of fatigue also surged up: "Oh, okay, okay. Then Qiuyue will be handed over to you. Be sure to call us if anything happens." Wang Xiulan also gave a few instructions, and then left with her mother-in-law, looking back every few steps.
The door closed gently, blocking out the sound of the wind outside. The only sounds in the room were the slight crackling of the fire and the intertwined breathing of the two people.
Xie Shiyu wrung out a hot towel, sat on the edge of the bed, gently wiped Gu Qiuyue's cheek, and carefully straightened the slightly wet hair on her temples.
The warm and wet feeling soothed her skin. Gu Qiuyue sighed comfortably, and her tense nerves completely relaxed.
Gu Qiuyue looked up at him, and happened to meet his deep eyes, which clearly reflected the relief of surviving the disaster and the silent protection. She reached out her hand, her fingertips were slightly cool, and gently traced the line of his lips, which had finally relaxed after being tightly pursed, and said with a hint of coquettishness: "Are you scared?"
Xie Shiyu's Adam's apple rolled, and he didn't say anything. He just held her hand tightly, interlocking their fingers and palms together, conveying a silent promise that was more powerful than a thousand words. The two of them snuggled together, enjoying the rare tranquility that belonged only to them after the storm.
The light from the fire danced on them, casting warm and comforting shadows.
Gu Qiuyue felt that as she closed her eyes and opened them again, the day dawned.
But surprisingly, Xie Shiyu hadn't gotten up yet, still in bed. He hugged his wife, kissed her forehead, and said softly, "Good morning, wife."
"Good morning." Gu Qiuyue also came over and kissed the man's chin.
They both heard someone busy in the kitchen outside. Xie Shiyu glanced at his watch and saw it was already seven o'clock. He wanted to get up, but Gu Qiuyue held him still and said, "Lie down for a while."
Xie Shiyu lay down for a while, hugging his wife who was as soft as jade in the warm quilt in winter. Anyone who hugged her knew how it felt, it was really a great enjoyment.
Gu Qiuyue also felt very enjoyable, especially being held in his arms, which gave her a special sense of security.
After staying for a while, he got up because it was almost time. He had to go to work in the morning. In the past, when his mother and mother-in-law were not around, Xie Shiyu would have made breakfast. Now that his mother was around, he was happy to be lazy for a while.
Gu Qiuyue was very lazy and continued to stay in bed. After breakfast was cooked, she slowly got up, washed up and had breakfast.
Just as they finished breakfast, knock knock knock!
There was a knock on the courtyard door, accompanied by a hearty and enthusiastic female voice: "Sister Qiuyue, Deputy Captain Xie, are you home? It's me, Sister Zhang!"
When she heard it was her, Wang Xiulan got up and opened the door.
As soon as the door opened, Mrs. Zhang, who was wrapped in cold air, squeezed in. She was holding a net bag in her hand, and a few big red apples in it were particularly eye-catching. She stood outside to dissipate some of the cold air before coming in.
"Oh my god, I was so scared!" As soon as Sister-in-law Zhang entered the room, her eyes locked on Gu Qiuyue lying on the bed. She took a few steps over, took her hand and looked her up and down, her tone exaggerated but sincere, "I heard that you were not feeling well at the market? Your little face turned pale? How are you now? Is the baby stable? Oh, a pregnant woman is so precious."
Gu Qiuyue smiled and nodded: "Thank you for your concern, sister-in-law. I'm fine. The doctor said it was just a shock. I just need to rest."
"That's good! That's good!" Mrs. Zhang patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief. She then stuffed the apple in her hand into Gu Qiuyue's hand and said, "Take it, take it. This red apple will calm you down and keep you safe!"
The expression on her face instantly switched from concern to contempt and gossip. She lowered her voice and said mysteriously, "You didn't see what happened later, that Lin Weiwei who fell into the ice hole. Tsk, tsk, tsk, it really opened my eyes.
As Captain Gu mentioned the depth of her calf, her face instantly turned whiter than the snow, as if it had been smeared with lime. "Mrs. Zhang described it so vividly that her saliva practically flew out of her mouth."
"She tried to get up, but her feet seemed to be greased, and she slipped and fell hard. This time, the noise was even louder, and more people gathered around to watch." Mrs. Zhang pouted, her eyes full of contempt. "Her wet clothes were sticking to her body... Luckily, she was dressed warmly in winter, so no one saw her naked. Otherwise, she would have been so embarrassed this time.
But even then, no one was willing to pull her up. In the end, a few older sisters-in-law took pity on her and sent the badly injured Lin Weiwei to the clinic. Didn't you encounter this?"
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