Chapter 129 Boy
In the following days, Li Wanqing stayed at home to take care of her pregnancy, while Gu Yan was busy with various matters related to spring plowing.
This busyness lasted for more than a month, and in May Gu Yan finally had some free time.
At this time, Li Wanqing's belly was more than six months pregnant.
In the past, Gu Yan took Li Wanqing to the town’s clinic to see a doctor. Now that he has some free time, Gu Yan plans to take Li Wanqing to the county town to see Dr. Liu for a thorough checkup.
Besides, Gu Yan also wanted to buy a house in the county town and find a maid to serve Li Wanqing.
So he discussed with Li Wanqing and decided to go to the county town today.
"Wife, sit tight, we'll set off now." Gu Yan took a look inside the carriage and made sure that Li Wanqing was seated before driving the carriage off.
The weather in May is just right, neither too hot nor too cold.
Li Wanqing leaned back in the carriage. There was a gentle breeze along the way and the sun was not too hot. It was really comfortable.
The two of them walked and talked along the way, and time passed quickly.
This time, Gu Yan drove directly to the entrance of Deji Hall.
"Wife, we're here. Let me help you down." Gu Yan tied the carriage to the hitching post at the door, and then came over to help Li Wanqing get off the carriage.
Manager Liu happened to have nothing to do at the moment, so he saw a carriage parked at the door. He looked out and saw that it was Gu Yan and Li Wanqing.
"Hey, why are you here so late? Come on in!
"Mrs. Li, is she pregnant? Her belly is so big, she must be five or six months pregnant, right?" Shopkeeper Liu came out to greet her warmly.
Gu Yan and Li Wanqing were stunned. Why was Shopkeeper Liu so welcoming? Even if they hadn't been here for a while, why was he still so welcoming?
"Uncle Liu, what are you doing? Even if you miss us, you are too enthusiastic. You make me afraid to go in." Li Wanqing said jokingly.
Shopkeeper Liu also knew that he had lost his composure, and said with an embarrassed smile, "Stop talking nonsense. Come in quickly, I'll take your pulse."
Li Wanqing glanced at Gu Yan. Seeing Manager Liu like this, she knew he must have something to ask them.
They don't have any other skills, they probably just lack good medicinal herbs.
After figuring it out, Li Wanqing felt relieved and followed Manager Liu in without any psychological burden.
"Well, the child is very healthy, and Madam Li is in good health too. Don't take too much supplements in the later stages. It will be difficult to give birth if the child is too big." Shopkeeper Liu said while taking Li Wanqing's pulse.
"I understand, Uncle Liu." Li Wanqing knew that babies grow fast in the later stages of life, and if the baby is big, it will be difficult to give birth.
"Do you want to know whether it is a son or a daughter?" Shopkeeper Liu suddenly asked in a low voice.
"Can you still take the pulse this way?" Li Wanqing asked in surprise.
Although Gu Yan didn't say anything, his eyes were full of surprise.
"Of course, an experienced doctor can figure it out.
"But doctors won't tell anyone they're not very familiar with," said Shopkeeper Liu proudly.
"So is it a boy or a girl in my belly?" Li Wanqing asked curiously.
Gu Yan also looked at him with burning eyes.
Shopkeeper Liu touched his chin and uttered two words in front of Gu Yan and Li Wanqing's expectant eyes: "Boy."
"A boy? That's fine too." Li Wanqing doesn't have the idea of favoring boys over girls. She thinks boys and girls are the same.
And this is her first child, she actually wants a daughter more.
Gu Yan was very happy. He was a pure ancient man. Although he would not be unhappy if he had a daughter, he still wanted a son more.
"Really? He's really my son? Hehehe." Gu Yan smiled happily.
Li Wanqing looked at the man's silly look and glared at him coquettishly.
"It's a son. Are you happy, kid Gu?" Shopkeeper Liu joked with a smile.
"Hehe, happy, happy, my son is happy, and I would be happy too if it was a daughter." Gu Yan still had a strong desire to survive.
His wife glared at him just now. Although he didn't know why, he still explained.
Shopkeeper Liu knew that they were not the kind of people who favored boys over girls, so he told them.
If it was something weird, he wouldn't say it even if it was really a boy.
"Uncle Liu, these are Hericium erinaceus and black fungus, and these are dried bamboo shoots. I brought them for you to try." Shopkeeper Liu had just come in and checked Li Wanqing's pulse, and forgot to tell her what he brought.
"Hericium? This is a good thing, it's good for your health. Okay, I'll take it. Thank you for thinking of me, an old man.
By the way, if you have time, Madam Li, please come over in a few days and I will take your pulse.
It's just that Qingshan Town is still a bit far from the county seat, and it's inconvenient to go back and forth." Shopkeeper Liu was obviously very satisfied with the things Gu Yan and his friends had given him.
It’s not about the gift, but the thought that is so precious.
"It's a bit far, so we plan to buy a house in the county town. Childbirth is dangerous, and it will be convenient for us to find you, Uncle Liu, if anything happens." Gu Yan said.
"That's right. Since you want to buy a house, it's a good time to buy it now. You still have time to clean it up after buying it now." Manager Liu nodded in agreement.
"I think so too. Let's go find Li Yaren now. If we find something suitable, we'll buy it now." Gu Yan said.
"Then go quickly. Come to me if you need help." said Manager Liu.
"Okay, then I'd like to thank Uncle Liu first." Gu Yan said, helping Li Wanqing up: "Wife, let's go and find Li Yaren."
Li Wanqing took advantage of Gu Yan's strength, supported her stomach and stood up, nodded to Manager Liu and prepared to leave.
"Shopkeeper, seven-leaf peony root, seven-leaf peony root." Seeing that Gu Yan and the others were about to leave, another doctor in the pharmacy spoke hurriedly and loudly.
"What's that Seven-Leaf Flower?" Shopkeeper Liu was startled, then he remembered something: "Yes, yes, I forgot about it.
Gu boy, don't leave yet, I have something to talk to you about."
Gu Yan and Li Wanqing didn't walk far, and didn't even leave the pharmacy.
Hearing Shopkeeper Liu calling, he turned back and said, "Uncle Liu, what's going on?"
"Gu kid, do you have any seven-leafed lily of the valley? I'm in urgent need of this medicinal herb.
"There's a patient who needs this medicine as a guide. I've been waiting for you for half a month, hoping you can help me find this herb." Shopkeeper Liu said.
Li Wanqing suddenly realized that it was no wonder that Manager Liu was so anxious when they first arrived.
"Seven leaves and one flower?" Gu Yan looked at Li Wanqing.
He really didn't know much about medicinal herbs. Apart from a few common ones like ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum, he didn't know the others.
"I do have some seven-leaf aconite, but I wonder how much Uncle Liu needs? You know, seven-leaf aconite is as precious as ginseng. I only came across a few of them by chance." Li Wanqing said.
"I know. It doesn't need to be many, just two will do. Besides, the patient's son is a merchant, so he specially took out 1,000 taels of silver to buy seven leaves and one branch of flowers."
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