Lin Yuxi paused in her act of biting into the dried fruit, her eyes revealing shock. "How could Zhao Xiaotong have a miscarriage?"
Zhao Xiaotong has been married into the Zhou family for more than four months now, and the baby is almost fully formed.
“I heard from the villagers that Zhou Kaifang beats and kicks Zhao Xiaotong all day long. He makes her go to work, but she doesn’t eat well to begin with. Plus, there are two pregnant women in the family. Zhou Kaifang is also lazy and doesn’t work. He has no money and nothing. If a pregnant woman lacks nutrition, she can’t stand up. Not to mention, he also makes her go up to the loess slope to dig soil.”
Jiang Shufen couldn't help but gasp when she talked about it.
“I heard from people that Zhou Kaifang never hit anyone before. I don’t know how he became like this after getting married. It’s a misfortune for the family.”
Lin Yuxi took a bite of dried fruit. She remembered talking to Gu Chen in the yard earlier, and Zhou Kaifang was peeking from behind. He really didn't seem like the kind of person who would take action.
Zhao Xiaotong's marriage to him can be considered a consequence of her own actions.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Xiaotong suffered a miscarriage.
"They're all speculating that Zhao Xiaotong must have led Zhou Kaifang astray. Otherwise, why would a perfectly normal person suddenly dare to make a move? So when you said you were pregnant, I came here without saying a word. Pregnant women need careful care. You're just eating and sleeping all day now. Don't do anything else. Let Gu Chen and me take care of everything."
Jiang Shufen kept muttering to herself.
"Please don't use any force, and don't lift anything, especially in the early and late stages of pregnancy. The fetus is still unstable, so you need to be extra careful about your health."
Lin Yuxi nodded repeatedly.
In fact, she has clearly felt some changes in her body during this period, the most intense of which is morning sickness. Not to mention oily food, she now feels nauseous and vomits even if she only smells a trace of vinegar. She also feels nauseous when brushing her teeth in the morning.
"Your grandma even made a pair of shoes especially for you two. See if they fit. These cloth shoes are so comfortable to wear indoors, and they're warm too." Jiang Shufen took out two pairs of cloth shoes with layered soles from her pocket. These cloth shoes are much more comfortable to wear than those leather shoes.
There were two pairs of cloth shoes, one pair belonged to Gu Chen and the other to Lin Yuxi.
Unlike the usual black fabric, this was leftover scraps sent by Lin Yuxi's maternal grandparents.
Grandma Lin cut these scraps into layers of soles, which is why the shoes are quite patterned.
Lin Yuxi put the shoes on her feet, and there was a hidden buckle on the instep.
The soles of the shoes are very soft when you step on them, and they are very comfortable to wear.
The next morning.
He Cuiping arrived early in the morning.
"Auntie, let me show you around the neighborhood." After all, she was only in her thirties, so calling Jiang Shufen "auntie" was perfectly appropriate.
The two walked together, and Lin Yuxi had not yet gotten up, so she could take this opportunity to familiarize herself with the surrounding roads.
"Thank you so much for your help these past few days. Today, I'm grateful that you're here to guide me around," Jiang Shufen said softly, a vegetable basket slung over her wrist, looking every bit the quiet housewife.
During this period, Lin Yuxi was very grateful to He Cuiping for helping with the cooking during the day. Otherwise, she would have found it difficult to swallow the food that Gu Chen brought from the cafeteria. A pregnant woman's taste is like the weather in June, changing every day. She knew this all too well.
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