Chapter 183: The Mother-in-law is here to bring charges...
When asked about the whereabouts of the money, Zhou Juan instantly avoided Yao Zhizhi's gaze, and it was obvious that she felt guilty.
Yao Zhizhi didn't want to leave any hidden dangers. If the couple quarreled again, they would have to put out the fire again, which would be annoying enough.
Then he reminded her, "You'd better tell me the truth, otherwise I won't be responsible for anything that happens to you in the future."
Zhou Juan bit her lip, looked down at the money in her hand, and was silent for a long time.
Finally, he stood up and opened the three-door cabinet in the room: "It's all here."
Yao Zhizhi was curious, so she leaned over to take a look and was stunned.
What are they? Five or six woolen coats and three pairs of leather shoes—one each in black, white, and red. They're all carefully packed in boxes when not in use. The black pair must have been a holiday gift from the publisher. The other two pairs were probably bought by Zhou Juan herself.
In addition, there are 10 sweaters, a dozen women's long skirts for summer wear, and high-quality shirts and trousers, each of which is a top-notch item in the state-owned department store.
Looking at the dressing table again, there are powders, vanishing creams, and various shell-shaped moisturizers...
Yes, they must have been bought on the black market, otherwise Zhou Juan wouldn’t be able to get so many tickets.
Yao Zhizhi had nothing to say. Well, young women love to show off, and there was nothing to criticize about her.
Anyway, it was Zhou Juan's own salary that was being spent, and the only hidden danger was that she didn't leave any reserve funds just in case.
Even if you hide a hundred or two hundred dollars before you spend money recklessly, it is better than asking for money from everyone.
Yao Zhizhi closed the three-door cupboard and suddenly understood why Xu's mother had cheated him out of the passbook.
Turning around, facing Zhou Juan's embarrassed smile, Yao Zhizhi sighed, "Just because you're not going to gamble is good. You're going to be a mother soon, so spend money within your means. Remember to save two or three hundred yuan as a reserve fund so you don't get caught in case of a headache or fever. I don't want to say anything else to you, but be careful when you go to the black market and don't get caught."
Zhou Juan nodded silently, and subconsciously loosened her hands that were clutching the hem of her clothes. Huh, she thought she was going to be scolded.
It's strange, why are they so strict about other things, but don't say anything about her dressing style.
She stared at Yao Zhizhi, trying to see something from this woman's face.
Yao Zhizhi was very frank: "I love beauty too. I don't want to say anything about this. As long as you don't steal or rob, don't let your family go into debt, and leave enough risk reserves, I have no right to point fingers."
Zhou Juan was suddenly a little touched.
Editor-in-Chief Yao is really good.
He took the initiative to send her the commission. Knowing that she was spending money recklessly, he didn't say anything. Instead, he expressed his understanding and just reminded her to remember to keep some money for backup.
Suddenly I felt that my previous self was quite useless.
She wanted to do something, but Editor-in-Chief Yao seemed to have everything. She wanted to say something, but it felt a little pale and powerless. In the end, she just nodded and said, "I know. I will pay attention after I have a child."
"Okay, it's getting late, I'm leaving." Yao Zhizhi had to go back to eat.
When I came out, I didn't see Xu's mother, so I asked curiously. Xu's father said, "She has a bad stomach and may have caught a cold. She kept going to the bathroom this afternoon."
Yao Zhizhi reminded him, "Don't delay since you are old. You should go to the hospital."
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Juan could no longer hold it in, so she quickly said sorry and rushed to the public toilet like a gust of wind.
Yao Zhizhi suddenly became curious: "Could it be that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have stomach upsets?"
Father Xu was also a little worried because the fish at noon today tasted a little strange. Fortunately, Xu Wei was bedridden and it was inconvenient for him to rest, so he didn't eat it.
Because he didn't like picking fish bones, he only ate two bites.
After Yao Zhizhi and Qi Changxiao left, Xu's father quickly gave Xu Wei some instructions and then rushed to the public toilet outside.
When Xu's mother came out, she was exhausted. When she saw Xu's father, she quickly called out to him. Xu's father rushed over and helped her to the hospital. As for Zhou Juan, he told her to wait until he had settled his wife down first and then come back to see her.
When Xu's father came back, Zhou Juan was crying in the house.
I quickly asked, "What's going on? Didn't Xiao Yao persuade everyone? Are you and Xu Wei having another conflict?"
Zhou Juan grabbed the hem of her clothes, her eyes swollen from crying: "No, I... I don't know if it's because I strained too much when having diarrhea or what, I have spotting."
Father Xu was very scared and quickly told Xu Wei not to worry at home, saying that he, as his father, would take care of everything. Then he quickly sent Zhou Juan to the hospital.
Zhou Juan had just arrived at the hospital emergency room and had a checkup order, but before she had time to have a blood test, she ran to the bathroom again.
As soon as Xu's mother finished defecating, the doctor pushed her to get an IV drip.
Father Xu was anxiously waiting outside the bathroom. When he saw Zhou Juan come out, he quickly called the nurse over to help: "Hurry, hurry, he's turning pale. There must be something wrong with the fish."
She went to the bathroom, had her blood tested, then went to the bathroom again, and had her stool tested. After a whole night of tossing and turning, the doctor directly asked Zhou Juan to be hospitalized to protect the fetus.
Father Xu turned pale with fear: "Doctor, is the master okay?"
Doctor Qian was on duty tonight and was quite surprised: "It's not easy. There are actually family members who care about the adult. Aren't you afraid that you can't save the child?"
Father Xu was able to distinguish right from wrong and sighed, "If it can't be saved, then it can't be saved. Your Excellency is more important. Doctor, tell me the truth. I can hold on."
"It's hard to say at the moment. The preliminary diagnosis is a bacterial infection caused by food poisoning, which has caused acute gastroenteritis. Severe diarrhea will stimulate uterine contractions, so I can't guarantee whether the child can be saved. But don't worry, no matter what, the risk to adults is very low, and we will do our best." Dr. Qian comforted her.
Father Xu breathed a sigh of relief and murmured, "It's good that the adults are okay. We can have another child."
That was true. Doctor Qian had to look at this old man with new eyes and asked, "Do you have any other family members at home? Find a female comrade to stay with you at night."
But where can he find a female comrade? His wife is also on IV drip.
I had to go to Zhou's house for help.
When Zhou E received the call, he was dumbfounded. No way, his cousin was really something. She ended up in the hospital over cooking.
Hurry up and let his mother go over to take care of him for one night.
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Qiandeng Commune.
When the Liu family members returned home, they also started squatting in the toilet.
After one person finishes pulling, the other one goes in, and after one person goes in, the other one urges him to do it.
Without even having time to eat dinner, the whole family went to the commune clinic to get intravenous drips.
This meal was really not worth it, and I can't help but complain.
Liu Xiaoyu was worried and guessed that there might be something wrong with the fish.
She was worried that something might happen to Zhou Juan. If Zhou Juan also had diarrhea and lost the child, she would have to stay in the countryside.
He was so anxious that he waited for her to be on IV drip all night. The next morning, he took a bus to the city to see if anything happened to Zhou Juan.
As soon as I arrived at the ward, I saw a strange old lady supporting Zhou Juan walking from the corridor to the ward.
After all, Liu Xiaoyu was young and not pregnant, so she didn't need to worry about taking the medicine. Her diarrhea had stopped, but she didn't look very well. She had dark circles under her eyes and her face was a little pale.
Zhou Juan was different. Her face was as white as the freshly painted wall, and her lips were a little purple.
Frightened, Liu Xiaoyu quickly stepped forward and supported Zhou Juan: "Sister-in-law, what's wrong with you? Is the child okay?"
"Hey, you little girl, why are you such a jinx?" Zhou Juan's aunt looked disgusted. This country girl really couldn't speak.
Liu Xiaoyu had no choice but to slap her mouth: "I'm sorry I said the wrong thing, sister-in-law, are you okay? What do you call me auntie?"
"I'm her aunt." Mother Zhou looked impatient.
Liu Xiaoyu didn't take it seriously. She quickly asked Zhou Juan to lie down and turned to find the attending doctor.
After inquiring about the patient's condition, Liu Xiaoyu felt extremely heavy-hearted. It was over, and the doctor was in a difficult position now.
If you ignore the identity of the pregnant woman and use strong medicine directly, you can stop the diarrhea, but it will have side effects on the fetus.
But if you consider the health of the fetus and only use some mild medicines, it will take more time to stop the diarrhea. During this period, every time you go to the toilet, it will stimulate the uterus and cause continuous spotting.
So, no matter which situation it is, Zhou Juan cannot become a mother this time - either the side effects are so severe that she cannot keep the child, or she will have an abortion directly.
Liu Xiaoyu went straight back to the Xu family and went to find Xu Wei: "Cousin, do you know about my sister-in-law's situation? If she is in confinement after childbirth, does she need my care?"
Xu Wei had already prepared himself mentally, and for some reason, he actually felt relieved.
There are so many unresolved issues between him and Zhou Juan. Although things seem to have returned to normal thanks to Yao Zhizhi's mediation, who knows if Zhou Juan will really change?
Now that the child cannot be kept or cannot be kept, it actually gives him a chance to breathe.
Otherwise, he would really be locked in with Zhou Juan for the rest of his life.
But he could only keep this idea in his heart and not speak it out loud, otherwise he would become a beast.
He couldn't accept himself like this.
So, with a look of worry on his face, he said, "Is it really impossible to save it? It's just possible that it might be deformed, it's not certain."
Liu Xiaoyu thought her cousin couldn't accept this fact, so she had to persuade him with red eyes: "But if it's deformed, it will be a disaster for the child and you two, brother."
"Just leave me alone, Xiaoyu. Don't worry, if your sister-in-law really needs to stay in confinement after childbirth, I will definitely ask you to take care of her." Xu Wei knew what she was worried about.
Rural women have so few opportunities to strive for upward mobility that Liu Xiaoyu dreaded going back. Even if her parents loved her, they couldn't handle the pressure of marriage and childbearing. Furthermore, every village and commune was rife with hooligans, and a virgin like her was easy prey.
Xu Wei repeatedly assured her that he would arrange a place for her to stay. Liu Xiaoyu finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Then, cousin, I'm going to buy some groceries and cook. Do you have any money? Give me some. I'll send it to my sister-in-law when it's ready."
"Okay, I'll get it for you." Xu Wei touched the pillow and gave the thirty yuan to Liu Xiaoyu.
Who is to blame for this disaster?
Is it his mother’s fault that she only gave him two yuan on QQ search?
Or do you blame Zhou Juan for being extravagant and not knowing how to save money?
Or should we blame the fishmonger for not sticking to her principles and not selling the fish with problems?
Or maybe he blamed himself for not being firm in his stance on the whole thing. Sometimes he thought he couldn't get a divorce, and sometimes he felt he couldn't go on.
Sometimes he wanted to divorce, but sometimes he softened his heart for the sake of the two taels of meat.
No matter what, things have come to this point, he can only shake his head and think about how to face the future.
Zhou Ying rushed back that afternoon.
She wanted to take a gamble and ask the doctor to use mild medicine so as not to affect the fetus. After all, this was Zhou Juan's first child. If the baby could not be saved, she might suffer from habitual miscarriage in the future.
She looked at her pale and haggard daughter, asked about the whole story, and fell into deep self-blame.
It was her fault. She didn't educate the child well. If she had taught Zhou Juan not to spend money indiscriminately, with the salary Zhou Juan received at the publishing house, she would not have been penniless just two months after resigning.
It was also her fault that she did not make it clear with the Xu family. Her daughter must have access to her son-in-law's salary passbook. This was the bottom line and it must not be touched.
So this time, no matter whether she can keep the child or not, she will have a good fight with the Xu family.
She went to Xu's mother's ward next door with a dark face.
Xu's mother knew at a glance that her mother-in-law had come to call her to task.
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