Yan Xia smiled awkwardly.
She shuffled the cards again and was dealing them when her son and daughter-in-law returned.
Chang Lu started calling her from a distance.
"mother--"
"Mother, we're back—"
Yan Xia turned her head, glanced at her son, and said, "So what if you're back? Why are you so happy? Did you find money on the way?"
“Finding money? That’s much happier than finding money, Mother, Jing Shui is pregnant—” Chang Lu grinned and walked to Yan Xia’s side and said.
"Oh, there's good news! Good news is good news! Haha, I drew the landlord card! I'm the landlord! Wait! What did you just say? There's good news? Jing Shui, is what Chang Lu said true?" Yan Xia didn't react at first; she had drawn the landlord card and her attention was focused on the cards.
"Of course it's true, Mother! Why don't you believe me? This is what Jing Shui's mother said herself!" Chang Lu was somewhat exasperated when his mother didn't believe him.
"Mother, what Changlu said is true. I think I am pregnant, but I don't know the month yet."
Wang Jingshui stood next to Chang Lu and spoke up for him with a slightly shy air.
"Oh dear, why are you still standing? Sit down quickly. You must be exhausted. Is there anything wrong with your body? Is there anything you want to eat? I'll tell the kitchen to make it for you. But never mind, just go back to your room and lie down. This stool is too cold. Don't let the cold get into your body. The first three months are quite dangerous. Also, you'd better not do any strenuous exercise. Starting tomorrow, don't go to restaurants. Just stay at home. Your sister-in-law is at home taking care of Tuanzi. You can learn from her."
Yan Xia pulled Wang Jingshui to sit on the stool, but then complained that the stool was too cold and pulled her up again.
"Mom, I'm not that delicate. I was indeed feeling a little unwell a few days ago, but I just didn't have a good appetite, nothing else. It's so hot outside, and it's stuffy inside. I don't want to go back inside and lie down. Sitting for a while won't hurt me."
Wang Jingshui was covered in a fine layer of sweat.
Sitting in the courtyard with a breeze is more comfortable than inside the house.
"Alright, sit if you want. Xiao Su, go inside and get a thick cushion for Jing Shui to put on the stool. That way, she won't feel cold." Yan Xia didn't force her daughter-in-law to go back inside.
She instructed Xiaosu to bring out a cushion for her daughter-in-law to place under her bottom.
"By the way, Changlu, go to the clinic and invite the best doctor to come over and take Jingshui's pulse to see if there's anything seriously wrong with her. Having a doctor come over will put your mind at ease." Yan Xia turned to her son and said.
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Chang Lu was very quick; he left in a hurry after finishing his sentence.
"Jingshui, is there anything you want to eat? I'll make it for you." Yan Xia gave Xiaoji a wink, signaling her to put away the cards, then sat down next to her daughter-in-law, took her hand, and asked.
"Mom, I want to eat something sour, the kind that's sour with a hint of sweetness." Wang Jingshui's mouth watered at the thought of sour fruit.
"Okay, how about I make you some sour fruit cake? There are some sour fruits at home, but they're too sour, and I'm afraid eating them directly will upset your stomach. Wait for me a bit, this will be quick, only half an hour." When Yan Xia heard that her daughter-in-law wanted to eat something sour, she suddenly remembered that there were some sour fruits at home, which she had bought to make her new sour fruit tea.
"Okay, then I'll wait for Mom here."
Wang Jingshui chuckled.
He looks silly.
Yan Xia patted her head and went to the kitchen with a smile.
Fifteen minutes later, Yan Xia returned with the sour fruit cake. Because it had been so short, the sour fruit cake was still steaming hot.
"This tastes better when it's cold, but since you're pregnant, you should eat it hot. After the doctor takes your pulse, if you're alright, I'll make it for you again tomorrow, and you can try it cold then."
Yan Xia placed the plate in front of her daughter-in-law.
He said gently.
"Mom, it's alright, hot is fine too." Wang Jingshui wasn't picky. She picked up a small piece of sour fruit cake, blew on it to make sure it wasn't too hot before taking a bite.
"Wow, this is so delicious! It's soft and chewy, a little sour, and has a refreshing fruity aroma." Wang Jingshui's eyes widened in surprise.
It tasted even better than she had imagined. It was intensely sour at first, but became sweeter the more she chewed, and the two flavors gradually neutralized, releasing the aroma of the fruit.
It made her feel a little refreshed in the hot weather.
"Mom, your cooking is amazing! Even the hot dishes taste so good. Imagine how delicious they would be if you chilled them with ice! If you sold them in a shop, they would definitely be a hit."
Wang Jingshui did not flatter him.
She really likes it.
"Mom just ate some, and they tasted really good. It's a pity the weather is going to get cold soon, so we'll have to put them on the shelves again next year. This is the last batch of sour fruit. Here, there are still a few pieces left, keep eating."
Wang Jingshui nodded upon hearing this.
She ate the tart cake in her hand in three bites, then picked up a second piece, and a third piece.
She only let out a satisfied sigh after she had eaten all four pieces of sour fruit cake on the plate.
"Have some water. I won't let you drink anything. When the doctor comes, I'll ask him what's going on. By the way, it's been so long, why hasn't Chang Lu come back yet?" As soon as Yan Xia finished speaking, Chang Lu walked over from the corridor with an older man with a white beard.
The old man was carrying a large medicine box on his back. Despite his age, he walked very steadily.
"Mother, I'm back. This is Doctor Liu. When I went to the clinic, he was still seeing patients. I waited for him for a while, so I'm only back now."
Chang Lu introduced Yan Xia and explained things to her.
"Dr. Liu, could you please take my daughter-in-law's pulse? She is pregnant. Could you tell me how far along she is and whether she is healthy or not? Thank you for your help."
Yan Xia was very nice.
"Alright, I understand."
Doctor Liu took his medicine box off his body, placed it on the table, opened it, took out a pulse pillow, and then sat down next to Wang Jingshui as if they were old friends.
"Please place your left hand on the pulse pillow, and I will take your pulse," he said to Wang Jingshui.
"Okay." Wang Jingshui obediently listened. She slightly lifted her sleeve, revealing half of her fair forearm, and placed it on the pulse pillow.
Dr. Liu extended three fingers and placed the pads of his fingers on Wang Jingshui's wrist. Everyone held their breath and dared not speak, for fear of disturbing him.
After a while, he frowned slightly, which was particularly noticeable due to his graying hair.
Yan Xia was a little worried.
Before she could speak, Dr. Liu asked Wang Jingshui a question instead.
"Madam, when was your last period? And are you experiencing any discomfort?"
Doctors don't distinguish between men and women, so Wang Jingshui wasn't ashamed anymore and answered honestly. "My last period was in early July. My periods are irregular, sometimes early and sometimes late. I had a poor appetite a few days ago, and I vomited after eating oily food yesterday. I also crave sour foods. I just ate a plate of sour fruit cake, and my stomach feels much better now."
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