After dinner, everyone left one after another.
Wu Guifang insisted on helping them clean up the dishes before she left. Liu Meiyu could not persuade her and had to help clean up.
"Meiyun, go sit over there for a while, I'll do it." Lu Changzheng was a little drunk tonight, but seeing that his wife was still working, he couldn't just sit there idle, so he walked over to grab the job.
Seeing that he was walking unsteadily, Liu Meiyu was impatient and chased him away, "Go back to your room and don't cause any trouble here."
"I'm fine~" Lu Changzheng waved his hand and tried to stand up straight by holding on to the door frame.
"Hey, Meiyun, quickly take them to the room. There are only a few dishes here. I can clean them up in two minutes." Wu Guifang was quick and efficient. Knowing that Liu Meiyun and her husband must be very clean, she even washed the floor twice. Turning around, she saw Captain Lu clinging to his wife like a dog's tail, so she simply sent the couple away.
So, Liu Meiyu helped Lu Changzheng back to the kang in the room, only to see that the man who had just pretended to be sober, could not open his eyes as soon as his body touched the kang.
Especially when the aftereffects of alcohol kick in, the man only feels hot in his chest and burning in his stomach. He just can't muster up energy and his head is dizzy.
"Don't give me so much to drink next time." Liu Meiyu took off the man's shoes and made him lie on the kang.
Thinking back to today, Lu Changzheng drank a lot. Everyone in the group wanted to toast him with two glasses, but he accepted all the drinks. She signaled to him several times, asking him to drink less, but the man pretended not to notice.
"Wife, I'm happy." Lu Changzheng narrowed his eyes, and the corners of his mouth almost reached his ears.
"You can't be so happy that you risk your life!" Liu Meiyu rolled her eyes at the man, thinking that he was in a good mood because of having dinner with his comrades. Unexpectedly, the man suddenly opened his eyes, stretched out his hands and held her in his arms.
Liu Meiyun was startled, and her subordinates consciously protected their stomachs, and angrily said, "What are you talking about!"
"I'm sorry." Lu Changzheng sobered up a little, and gently stroked Liu Meiyun's belly with his rough palm, "I scared my daughter."
Liu Meiyu looked at his silly look and laughed angrily, "Maybe it's a son."
"That won't work." Lu Changzheng tilted his head and burped, "Let's just give birth to a daughter."
"Then give birth to the baby yourself." Liu Meiyu pushed the man away angrily.
"Meiyun" Lu Changzheng hugged her tightly, his voice so hoarse that it made people feel a little soft, "I feel so happy to marry you."
"Be more confident and get rid of that arrogance." Liu Meiyu patted the man's handsome face.
Feelings are mutual. After being married for so long, Liu Meiyun feels that Lu Changzheng is undoubtedly the kind of good man that is hard to find even with a lantern. He is responsible, handsome, and family-oriented. It is not a big problem that he is a bit clingy and nagging occasionally.
People are kind to her from the bottom of their hearts, so she is not heartless.
"Well, I'm very happy to marry you." Lu Changzheng buried his head in Liu Meiyu's neck, and his heavy breathing made Liu Meiyu a little drunk.
She turned over and sat up, decisively covering the man with the quilt: "You take a nap first, I'll go outside to pack up and bring Bowen back."
In response to her, the man's ups and downs of breathing, and the intoxicating "Wife~" after drinking
Looking at the man's profile full of hormones, Liu Meiyu felt her cheeks hot. She closed the door and walked out.
"Sister-in-law, thank you so much for today. I'll take care of the rest. You should go back and see Deputy Battalion Commander Song early. I think he drank a lot today. I'll go with you and bring Bowen back."
Wu Guifang took off her sleeves and saw that the kitchen was almost cleaned up, so she nodded and said, "Okay, let's go together."
The moonlight is exceptionally bright at night on the island unless it is cloudy.
Just in case, Liu Meiyu still brought a flashlight with her when she went out.
When they arrived at Mrs. Wu's house, Liu Meiyu coaxed Liu Bowen, who had eaten and drunk his fill and was sweating profusely from playing with his brothers and sisters, back home.
"Sister, can I sleep with Brother Jinbao next time?" Liu Bowen had played happily all day, his little face was red with excitement. Xiao Hei, who followed behind him, was also jumping around happily like his master.
Liu Meiyun held the little boy's chubby hand and said deliberately: "Why do you like Jinbao so much? I'm jealous."
Liu Bowen didn't understand what jealousy meant, but he still tilted his head back and answered his sister's question seriously.
"Because it's just Brother Jinbao who plays with me."
Liu Meiyun paused, "How could that be? Didn't you guys make friends by playing hide-and-seek together before?"
"But they always call me a burden, so I don't like playing with them anymore!"
The young man seemed to understand a little bit what a burden meant. It was the same as when he was called a "bastard" in Shanghai. Anyway, those people didn't like him and he didn't want to play with them.
"Bowen is not a burden," Liu Meiyun squatted down and said seriously, "Bowen is my smartest and cutest brother. When you played with other friends and ignored me, I was a little jealous."
The boy's dark eyes sparkled in the moonlight. Although he didn't understand what jealousy was, he knew what his sister wanted to express. So he hugged Liu Meiyun like a little adult, touched Liu Meiyun's head with his little hand, and said with an extremely serious expression: "Sister, don't be afraid, I will always play with you."
"Really?" Liu Meiyu asked innocently.
"Well, let's hook up." Liu Bowen nodded his little head heavily, hooked his fingers with Liu Meiyu, and began to reflect in his heart that he should play with his sister more in the future, otherwise she would be unhappy.
After they made a promise, Liu Meiyun held the boy's hand and continued walking home. On the way, she said, "Bowen, I'll give you a little nephew or niece to play with. In the future, you won't just have Brother Jinbao as your little friend. What do you think?"
"What is a nephew?" Liu Bowen looked confused.
"They are children younger than you. They will call you uncle, listen to you, and play with you."
"Is it as big as Baoya's?"
Liu Meiyu quickly searched her mind and vaguely remembered that the family next door to Mrs. Wu seemed to have a baby named Baoya who was only a few months old.
"Yes, just like Baoya." She nodded.
"When will the elder sister give birth? Can she be pregnant tomorrow when she wakes up?" Liu Bowen's baby voice suddenly rose. He was obviously very happy to have a sister like Baoya at home. It must be fun to pinch her soft body.
He and Brother Jinbao had secretly pinched Baoya at someone's door once before, but an aunt scolded him for a long time.
"Not so fast. It's in sister's belly now. It needs to grow bigger before it can come out."
The young man looked at his sister's belly in amazement, then touched it carefully with his hand. Without thinking, he suddenly said, "Sister, can you give birth to two more babies for me to play with?"
With only one sister Baoya, he and brother Jinbao definitely can't handle her. If there were two, he and brother Jinbao could each take one, and there would be no problem!
The child's thoughts are written on her face. Liu Meiyu's mouth twitched, and she suddenly regretted what she had just done. It seemed that she had led the little girl further and further astray. It was not enough for him to play with her, so he wanted her to give birth to two more children and give them to Jinbao to play with. This uncle is really generous.
She was originally just worried that Liu Bowen, who was so sensitive, would be unhappy with the addition of a new member to the family, so she said that on purpose. But it seems that she went a little too far...
"Don't be greedy." Liu Meiyu scratched the boy's nose and continued, "This is a gift from my sister and brother-in-law to Bowen. You can only play with it by yourself. It's different from Xiaohei."
The little black dog that was named was busy looking for a pole to satisfy his physiological needs and didn't care about his little master.
Liu Bowen was a little disappointed: "What's the difference?"
Xiao Hei was also a gift from his brother-in-law, so he can play with Brother Jinbao.
Liu Meiyun moistened her dry throat and suddenly understood the worries that parents have in educating their children.
She couldn't explain to the little guy that Xiao Hei was born from a dog's belly, and the little nephew was born from your sister's belly!
After thinking for a long time, Liu Meiyun decided to carry out her deception to the end. She touched her belly and said to the little boy, "Because she will be unhappy. She just wanted to play with you, but you wanted to share with other children. She was angry just now."
"Then I won't let Brother Jinbao play with it." Liu Bowen looked regretful. He gently stroked Liu Meiyu's belly and coaxed her by calling her "Sister Baoya" all the time.
"There is already a sister named Baoya on the island. She can't be called Baoya anymore." Liu Meiyu corrected him as they walked.
"That's Sister Xiaobai." Liu Bowen excitedly chased Xiaohei back home, thinking that his idea was great!
Liu Meiyun was very annoyed: "No, you have to change another one."
Even though I don’t know whether the baby is a boy or a girl, I absolutely cannot call her “Xiaobai”!
She can't be a mother who harms her child!
The news of Liu Meiyu's pregnancy spread throughout the island within two months.
Because she couldn't hide it, her belly was obvious. Unlike other people who couldn't see it even if they wore loose clothes at four or five months pregnant, Liu Meiyu could clearly feel that her belly was growing rapidly day by day, and the reaction was particularly big.
Sometimes I couldn’t eat anything in a day and even vomited several times. Most of the time I was extremely sleepy and had no energy to think about anything else.
The two men in the family, one big and one small, were terrified. Lu Changzheng was so exhausted that he didn't know what to do. He cooked different kinds of meals for Liu Meiyun every day, but she vomited whatever she ate.
Seeing his sister like that, Liu Bowen thought she was sick, so he didn't feel like going out every day. He just stayed by her side, looking like a frightened little adult.
Liu Meiyu was afraid of scaring him, so she had to comfort the boy and explain to him that she was not sick.
"Sister, I don't want the gift anymore. Please send my nephew back." Liu Bowen lay on the bed with eager eyes. He no longer had the joy he had when he was expecting the gift.
"No, look, she's grown so big." Liu Meiyu tiredly pulled the little guy's fat hand and placed it on her round belly.
Yes, during the time when Liu Meiyun was pregnant, Liu Bowen gained a lot of weight.
When Lu Changzheng cooked a pot of rice and she couldn't finish it, the two of them would eat it all in order not to waste food.
Lu Changzheng ate a lot and consumed a lot of energy, and he had to worry about her, so he had no chance to gain weight. On the contrary, Liu Bowen's chin became rounder, and his arms and legs were chubby, making him look like a little Fuwa.
"Meiyun" Lu Changzheng came back from the army, holding a porcelain bowl in his hand, and walked quickly to the bedroom.
"What are you serving?" Liu Meiyu asked.
"Sour radish." Lu Changzheng passed the bowl over. "Political Commissar Zhou's mother gave it to me. She said it can help pregnant women whet their appetite."
"Forget it." Liu Meiyu began to feel sick when she smelled the smell.
Earlier, Mrs. Wu also said that eating something sour could make pregnancy more comfortable, so Lu Changzheng bought a lot of hawthorn cakes and sour persimmons in the market... but it didn't help.
Moreover, pickled radishes for a long time may contain nitrites, which is not good for the fetus if eaten too much. Even if it occasionally stimulates her appetite, it will not have any effect on her.
"What should we do? It's no use going on like this. Let's go to the hospital again." During this period of time, Lu Changzheng realized how painful it is to be pregnant.
Every day he saw that his wife was having trouble eating and sleeping. Her belly was getting bigger but she was not very fat. He had no solution at all. He felt a little scared and wanted to go to the city to have a full body check-up for Liu Meiyun. , and by the way, call his sister-in-law and ask.
"Okay," Liu Meiyu nodded in agreement.
During this time, she also felt something was wrong.
They checked early at first, and the doctor said to go for another checkup when she was three months pregnant. However, her belly became noticeable quickly and her reaction was large, so the checkup was delayed for more than half a month.
My goodness, when she was one to four months pregnant, her belly grew like a balloon. When Mrs. Wu came to see her yesterday, she was also shocked. She said that her belly was bigger than that of other pregnant girls on the island who were five or six months pregnant.
Compared to Lu Changzheng's fear, Liu Meiyu was much calmer. She thought that the worst thing was that she was pregnant with two babies.
"Congratulations, this is your third baby!" After repeated confirmation by the doctor at the Municipal Hospital, the doctor told Liu Meiyu and her husband this huge surprise.
Liu Meiyun was so careful that she didn't know how to describe her mood at that time.
Lu Changzheng was stunned. "What did you say? A third child?"
"Yes, you are so lucky." The doctor rarely sees women who are pregnant with three children, and thinks that the couple is really lucky. The baby is also healthy. He carefully explains the plan to them and can't help but remind them: "Pregnancy with a third child is very hard. Pregnant women must pay more attention and avoid heavy work. It is okay to exercise appropriately. If conditions permit, it is best to come to the hospital for regular checkups."
"How is my wife's health? She is so thin. Will it be dangerous for her to have three babies at once?"
Compared with the three little cotton-padded jackets, Lu Changzheng was more worried about his wife's health. Giving birth is already a near-death experience for a woman, and this time his wife was going to give birth to three. Lu Changzheng didn't dare to think about the future.
The doctor looked around Lu Changzheng in amazement. It was rare to see a man who loved his wife so much. He was not overwhelmed by the huge surprise of triplets and was still concerned about his wife's safety.
"Don't worry, everything seems to be normal at the moment. You just need to be careful and come for more frequent checkups." The doctor comforted the man with a smile. Afraid that the couple would forget, he wrote down the precautions again on a piece of paper with a pen.
"I will definitely bring my wife here for a check-up every month!" Lu Changzheng's face was calm and serious, but his hands were shaking uncontrollably as he took the order.
The doctor couldn't help laughing after seeing the baby. "You don't have to be so nervous. It's still early for the birth. Although triplets are rare, our hospital has delivered one in the past two years. And if it's multiple births, cesarean section is a safer option."
Lu Changzheng frowned when he heard this. It was the first time he had heard of cesarean section. Just hearing the name made one think of how dangerous it was.
"Thank you, doctor. We will pay attention to it." Seeing that the man next to her had sweat on his forehead, Liu Meiyu quickly took the list and took him out of the hospital.
In the 1960s, the cesarean section rate was less than 5%. Many people had never even heard of it, let alone accepted it.
"Meiyun, how come you are not afraid at all?" Lu Changzheng walked out of the hospital and found that his legs were a little weak. He was very cowardly to show weakness in front of his wife. "What about cesarean section? Let's ask my sister-in-law if it is dangerous. You are pregnant with three babies, and I am really worried."
"Okay, let's go directly to the phone and tell grandpa." Liu Meiyu thought that Lu Changzheng's aunt was also a doctor. As for what cesarean section was, it would be better to let a professional explain it to him. Maybe he would feel more at ease.
"What, Meiyun is pregnant with triplets?"
Lu Wanjun, who received the call, was also shocked, but as an elder and Lu Changzheng's mother, she was more surprised and surprised.
The Lu family has few people to begin with, and they are not all in the same place. Now Meiyun is pregnant with triplets. Not to mention her, even the old man in Beijing would be so happy that he would lose his composure.
"Aunt, Meiyun can't eat anything now and she is in great pain. The doctor here suggested that she may need a cesarean section. Will that cause serious harm to Meiyun's body?" Lu Changzheng asked without waiting for her aunt to respond.
Although Lu Wanjun is not a gynecologist, she is more professional than an amateur. She patiently explained the cesarean section operation to Lu Changzheng. After she finally explained Lu Changzheng's concerns, she began to instruct him:
"Don't worry. Director Zheng of the obstetrics and gynecology department of your city hospital has studied abroad before. She has performed this kind of surgery. When Meiyun gives birth, I will contact her for help. You must take good care of Meiyun's health during this period. She has to take care of the nutrition of three little ones now. Not only nutrition needs to be kept up, but mood is also very important."
When Lu Wanjun heard on the other end of the phone that Liu Meiyun had severe pregnancy reactions and vomited everything she ate, she was also very anxious. She gave the young couple a lot of instructions over the phone, but she was still worried in her heart.
Both of them are new parents with no experience, and now they have three children at once. Their lives will be extremely difficult.
Lu Wanjun assumed the role of Lu Changzheng's mother. The responsibility and worry that she had developed over the years seemed to be engraved in her bones. She thought about it and said to Lu Changzheng decisively: "Give the phone to Meiyun, I'll talk to her."
"Aunt" Liu Meiyun took the phone. After listening to what Lu Wanjun wanted to discuss with her, she grabbed the phone line and glanced at Lu Changzheng, and replied half-heartedly: "Aunt, Changzheng and I will listen to you, but you really need to discuss this with him. I am definitely very happy that you are so considerate of us, so how can I be unhappy? But we are too sorry for you, and Changzheng will definitely not agree."
"As long as you are happy, the rules of our Lu family are that women have the final say!" Lu Wanjun hung up the phone domineeringly, directly ignoring the opinion of his nephew.
"What did your aunt say to you? What did I disagree with?" Lu Changzheng had just not leaned over to listen, and now he was confused. How come your aunt hung up before he could finish his words?
"My aunt said she would come to the island to help us." Liu Meiyu replied.
"That won't work." Lu Changzheng frowned and quickly called again. However, after several calls, no one answered.
"I see that my aunt is very determined." Liu Meiyu tugged at the man's sleeve and told Lu Changzheng the arrangement that Lu Wanjun had just told her on the phone.
Lu Changzheng was silent for a while, and when no one answered the phone twice, he turned around and called his old man in Beijing.
When the grandfather heard that his grandson's wife was pregnant with triplets, he spat out a mouthful of tea onto the phone, startling the security guard standing by.
"Chief?" The guard hadn't seen his old boss lose his composure like this in many years. His face was alert and he looked ready to be on call at any time.
The old man had no time to deal with him. He listened to Lu Changzheng reporting the situation on the other end of the phone with a smile on his face. When he heard Lu Changzheng say that his aunt was going to the island to help them, he thought for a moment before saying, "Forget it. You know your aunt's temper. She raised you. You are her own son. How many mothers in this world don't worry about their sons all their lives? Meiyun is pregnant with three children now, and you have to train in the army. Who will take care of her? When the children are born in a few months, Meiyun will have to stay in confinement. Can you take care of your wife, three children and a brother-in-law by yourself?"
The old man knew that Lu Changzheng was just a new father and had not had time to consider these long-term issues, but they, as the elders, were used to taking one step and looking three steps ahead.
The hospital on the island will definitely not be built until next year at the earliest. If Lu Wanjun goes there now, she can help out at the medical station first. Anyway, that place is remote and there is a shortage of talent at the moment, so many people are unwilling to go there. Lu Wanjun just needs to report to the higher-ups and there shouldn't be any big problems.
"I don't think Wanjun can completely solve the problem. Didn't you say that my granddaughter-in-law has no appetite? I asked Aunt Wu to help you for a while. She is a good cook. When your mother was pregnant with you, she also had no appetite. She could only eat the food cooked by Aunt Wu."
When Lu Changzheng was about to refuse the offer on the phone, his father said, "Okay, that's it!" and hung up the phone.
When he called again, there would be no one there.
Seeing the man's indescribable expression, Liu Meiyun asked curiously, "What did the old man say that made you look like this?"
Lu Changzheng: "He said to ask Aunt Wu to come over and cook for you."
"That won't work. Who will take care of Grandpa when Aunt Wu comes?" Liu Meiyu's eyelids twitched wildly.
It was only after she got married and arrived on the island that she learned about Grandpa Lu Changzheng's identity. He was a very admirable old soldier with countless medals of honor. The old man had been under the watchful eyes of the guards and Mother Wu all these years.
Both knew that this was not a good thing, but they had no say in the matter.
The Lu family's style of doing things is to be direct and decisive, without any procrastination.
As soon as the old man hung up the phone, he arranged for Mother Wu to go to Heihulu Island in Liaoning Province to help them.
On the other hand, Lu Wanjun from the Yulin Provincial Military Hospital also moved quickly to contact the leadership to apply for support for medical construction in remote areas.
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