Cao Jianyu didn't see Lin Yihui throughout her entire pregnancy. It wasn't until late in her pregnancy that Lin Yihui saw Cao Jianyu. Overwhelmed with grievance, she threw herself into Lin Yihui's arms and cried.
She knew what kind of life she would lead after marrying him, but after experiencing it firsthand, she realized that it wouldn't be easy for her, and that she would have to continue living like this for many years to come.
Lin Yihui gave an awkward laugh, then put his arm around Cao Jianyu's shoulder and carried the luggage in the other, heading straight to their own home in the back.
Lin Yihui put down his luggage and wiped away Cao Jianyu's tears. "How are you feeling?"
"It's fine." Cao Jianyu smiled shyly, took Lin Yihui's hand and placed it on her stomach. It was hot now, and she was wearing very little clothing. Through the thin fabric, it felt as if her hand was directly touching her stomach.
"How is it? Can you feel the baby?" Cao Jianyu looked at Lin Yihui with tenderness.
As her belly grew bigger, her skin seemed to thin, and Lin Yihui felt as if she could almost touch the outline of her baby. This novel feeling made Lin Yihui's sense of responsibility even stronger.
"Thank you for your hard work these past few days," Lin Yihui said.
Cao Jianyu shook his head. "I'm not tired. My family takes good care of me. They send me boxes of fruit every evening. My mom even said she wanted to come and keep me company. I didn't expect you to come back. How long will you stay this time?"
Last year, he stayed for more than a month after returning home. He didn't know how long he could stay this time. However, Cao Jianyu was also aware that since Lin Yihui had returned at this time, he definitely wouldn't be able to come back for the Chinese New Year.
"I'm not sure how many days I can stay. If I get a notification, I'll have to leave," Lin Yihui said apologetically.
"I understand." Cao Jianyu smiled bitterly. "I knew it would be like this before I married you, so I won't blame you. You should work hard; it will be good for our children in the future."
A powerful father can pave the way for his children; otherwise, the children will only have a hard life.
Cao Jianyu's understanding and thoughtfulness deeply moved Lin Yihui. Fortunately, it wasn't Zhu Ying; otherwise, he really didn't know what kind of life he would be living now, and perhaps his career would have been ruined by Zhu Ying.
Although he never saw Zhu Ying again, he had once had some connection with her, so anyone who knew Zhu Ying or heard news about her would tell him what they had heard about her.
I heard that Zhu Ying married a former colleague from the hospital not long after returning home, but not long after the marriage, the colleague lost his job and went back home with her, and now he's practically a live-in son-in-law.
Actually, being a live-in son-in-law is the same as being someone's servant. I never expected that Zhu Ying had this idea.
Lin Yihui understood then why Zhu Ying always dated people from the countryside. First Jin Changfeng, then Gu Yuanshan, and then him—they were all from the countryside. She probably thought that since they were from the countryside, with no powerful connections or background, their whole family would be grateful to her and obey her every command, making them easy to control.
However, the Lin family did not value the woman's social status, so Lin's mother did not blindly support Zhu Ying just because she had a good family background.
Instead, he proposed so many seemingly outrageous but common conditions that every household had, which unexpectedly scared Zhu Ying away.
Otherwise, he would be the one living with Zhu Ying's family now, obeying her every command and speaking humbly. A man can bow his head for his lover, but he should never bow his head to be suppressed by others.
Because of Lin Yihui's return, Lin Yiwan's family prepared a sumptuous meal that evening, and the whole family enjoyed a lively meal together. Lin's mother reminded Lin Yihui to pay close attention to Cao Jianyu's condition and to take him to the hospital immediately if he felt unwell.
After all, it's already the last month, and anything could happen at any time. If something does happen, then she'll definitely have to give birth.
Lin Yihui nodded, "I understand, Mom."
"Xiaoyu, have you packed everything I told you about?" Lin's mother asked.
Cao Jianyu nodded, "Mom, I've packed everything."
Lin's mother said, "Pack your things up so you don't have to rush to pack when you leave."
“Mom is the most experienced. We can’t go wrong by listening to her arrangements,” Cao Jianyu said with a smile.
Afterwards, Lin Yihui and Cao Jianyu returned to their home in the back. Lin Yihui carried the hot water to the bathroom and said, "If you have any problems, just call me."
"Don't worry, I've always taken good care of myself. How could I not take care of myself now that you're back?" Cao Jianyu pushed Lin Yihui out and then closed the bathroom door.
When the team had almost finished harvesting the wheat, Cao Jianyu started the trip, but the team's tractors were busy, so the Lin family didn't borrow a tractor but went directly to rent an oxcart to go to the hospital.
It only takes a little over an hour to walk from Fengshou Brigade to the town, so taking an oxcart is perfectly feasible.
Lin Yiwan knew that child abductions or swaps often happened at the hospital, so in order to avoid such incidents, and also because she needed to find an excuse to take out some nice things and buy some items she didn't have on the black market, she went to the hospital with her mother.
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When Cao Jianyu woke up, she found that she had given birth to a daughter. She was not disappointed, but rather quite happy. However, fearing that Lin Yihui would not like it, she cautiously asked, "Yihui, do you like daughters?"
“I like them both. I’m not sexist, and besides, we’re still young,” Lin Yihui said.
So what if they don't have a son? There are four siblings in his family, and they will definitely have many nephews and nieces in the future. When they get old, will their nephews and nieces not even want to look at them?
Besides, if they were worried that their daughters would be alone after marriage, they could have their daughters find husbands openly and honestly, instead of doing what Zhu Ying did—scheming against others and putting them in a difficult position, leaving them no chance to refuse.
Seeing that Lin Yihui didn't seem to be lying, Cao Jianyu felt relieved. Many women who give birth to daughters are blamed by their in-laws for not being fertile enough. Even if they are still young and can have more children in the future, their in-laws still look down on them. Some people are born with a preference for sons over daughters and simply don't like girls, regardless of whether they can have more children in the future.
"Don't overthink it. Everyone in my family is mentally healthy. The most important thing for you right now is to rest well and get your health back," Lin Yihui said.
When Cao Jianyu was discharged from the hospital and went home to recuperate after childbirth, Lin Yiwan brought out a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. She also exchanged a lot of meat and bones with the fruits and vegetables. However, the meat could not be stored for long, so she only took out a little bit of meat and kept the rest for herself, taking out a little bit each day.
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