"Really?" Han Rou raised her hand to cover her mouth in surprise, her expression a little exaggerated.
Yun Qiao has been practicing medicine for many years and has become immune to various reactions that patients may have.
She nodded calmly and said, "Yes, you are pregnant. If you don't believe it, you can go to the military hospital to see an obstetrician and gynecologist for confirmation."
Han Rou quickly waved her hands and said, "No, no, no, I believe you! I believe in your medical skills, I'm just too surprised."
Han Rou touched her belly and said with some embarrassment, "Plus, this is my first pregnancy, so I didn't know anything. My periods weren't regular before, and even this time, when my period was over a month late, I didn't think I was pregnant. Now that I know, I think I was definitely pregnant a long time ago."
Yun Qiao nodded: "Well, judging from the pulse, the pregnancy is almost two months."
Han Rou asked, "Now that I'm pregnant, is there anything I need to pay attention to? Do I still need to take tonics?"
"Your pregnancy is stable, so there's no need for tonics or anything like that," Yun Qiao said. "As for what you should pay attention to, improve your nutrition during pregnancy and eat some animal livers as appropriate. Also, try not to have sex during the first and last three months of pregnancy."
When Yun Qiao said the first few words, Han Rou was nodding and saying "ta-da-da". When Yun Qiao said the last sentence, Han Rou didn't know what she thought of. Her face suddenly turned red. She covered her face with her hands in embarrassment and nodded slightly, her voice as soft as a mosquito's hum: "I, I understand. From now on, I won't let him do that again..."
Yun Qiao paused and said calmly, "Just be careful."
Han Rou blushed and said shyly, "Then, when will I have morning sickness? I heard that women will have morning sickness when they first become pregnant, but I don't have this symptom, so I didn't think about pregnancy before."
"Morning sickness is an early pregnancy reaction. While common, it doesn't happen to everyone," Yun Qiao explained. "Besides, if pregnancy reactions are so uncomfortable, wouldn't it be better if you didn't have it? You don't have to vomit all over the place and have acid reflux. You can just feel comfortable and get through the early stages of pregnancy."
Han Rou smiled and said, "That's quite interesting."
Yun Qiao: "Well, so you should pray. It's also possible that your pregnancy symptoms just appeared a little late."
At this moment, Xiong Qingqing, who was standing next to Han Rou, suddenly realized something: "Mom, am I going to have a little brother and a little sister?"
She tugged at the corner of Han Rou's clothes, her big, round eyes like grapes open, her eyes were confused, and there was a dazed look on her face.
Han Rou smiled and raised her hand, scratched her little nose with her fingers, and said, "Yes, Qingqing, Mommy is pregnant and will give birth to a little brother or sister for you. Do you like a little brother or a little sister?"
"I, I like them all." Xiong Qingqing bit her lip and looked at Han Rou with timid eyes. She asked, "Now that Mother Han has a little brother and sister, will she still like Qingqing in the future?"
There was a hint of uncertainty in her tone, clearly a sign of insecurity.
She was already four years old and could remember things long ago, so she knew that Han Rou was not her biological mother.
In addition, there were some bad-mouthed neighbors who deliberately teased her, saying that once your mother Han had her own child, she would no longer like you and would not want you anymore. Although the little girl could not understand what they meant, she kept it in mind.
The scene was triggered at this moment, and she naturally remembered what others had said before.
Xiong Qingqing clenched her hands in fear, and the corners of Han Rou's clothes were wrinkled by her.
Gao Qian's heart ached, and she subconsciously reached out and hugged her in her arms, saying with pity: "Qingqing, don't be afraid. Your mother Han likes you. Even if she has a little brother or sister, she will still treat you as always."
"Really?" There were tears in Xiong Qingqing's eyes.
Gao Qian raised her hand to wipe her tears and nodded heavily: "Of course it's true. Our Qingqing is so sensible, who wouldn't like her? Everyone is watching."
What does a child like Xiong Qingqing know? Han Rou knew that Gao Qian was saying these words to her, to warn her.
Han Rou was a little indignant.
He's just a neighbor, but you're meddling in so many matters. It's really overreaching!
The hidden thoughts flashed through her mind for a moment, but Han Rou still had a smile on her face. She took Xiong Qingqing's hand, pulled her in front of her, and said softly, "Little cat, why are you crying? Mommy Han loves Qingqing the most. Even if you have a little brother or sister in the future, Qingqing will always be the only child in Mommy's heart."
Qingqing's eyes lit up instantly, but she couldn't help but confirm again and again: "Really? Does Mother Han really like Qingqing the most?"
"Yes." Han Rou touched her face gently: "So, Qingqing, can you stop crying? You will be a big sister in the future. You have to set a good example for your little brothers and sisters."
"Well, Qingqing, don't cry." Xiong Qingqing quickly raised her hand to wipe her tears: "Qingqing is the most sensible. Help mom take care of the little brothers and sisters in the future."
"So good." Han Rou patted her on the top of her head as a reward and took out a candy to reward her.
Xiong Qingqing burst into laughter and was easily coaxed.
Han Rou stood up and said to Gao Qian and Yun Qiao, "Sister Gao, Doctor Qin, I'll take Qingqing home first."
Yun Qiao nodded slightly.
Gao Qian walked her to the door and saw Xiong Qingqing holding onto the bicycle while she climbed onto the bench at the back. She frowned with some worry: "You're pregnant now. Can you ride a bicycle with Qingqing by yourself?"
"It's okay. I brought her here on my bike. There's no reason why I can't ride it when I leave." Han Rou smiled and waved at Gao Qian: "Little Sister Gao, don't worry. Go inside. I'm leaving."
Gao Qian waved towards Han Rou and said, "Let's go. Go slowly."
Looking at Han Rou's back as she rode her bicycle away, Gao Qian couldn't help but sigh.
She walked into the room with her brows still furrowed.
An Xiaomei held a piece of danpi in her mouth, looked up at Gao Qian, and asked her, "Sister Gao, isn't Han Rou's pregnancy a big deal? Why do you look so unhappy?"
"Why am I unhappy?" Gao Qian denied it.
If Han Rou heard this, she would probably have a big fight and cut off all contact with him.
An Xiaomei asked, "You frown so deeply, how can you call this happiness?"
Gao Qian was silent for a moment before she said, "I'm not unhappy. I'm just worried about Qingqing. We were originally a mother and daughter who got together lately, and we had just started to develop some feelings for each other when Han Rou had her own child... When her child is born, Qingqing won't even have a place to stay in that family."
"No way?" An Xiaomei's eyes widened as she hesitated and said, "I see that Han Rou is quite affectionate towards Qingqing. The way she talks to her and coaxes her is almost like a biological child."
"These are just words to coax children, just like teasing kittens and puppies.
"Let me write a few words." Gao Qian couldn't help but sigh again, "Besides, Han Rou is still young, and she will definitely have two or three children in the future. By then, with so many children in the family, Qingqing is not her biological daughter, so I'm afraid she will be ignored."
Even biological children are treated differently, let alone a stepdaughter left behind by the previous parent.
She now hopes that Han Rou can have some conscience and not be too harsh on the child.
****
After Han Rou came out of the clinic, she did not go home immediately, but went to the broadcasting room and called her brother Han Shuo.
This spring, the Fifth Company connected the telephone line and installed a telephone. From then on, it was very convenient for the family compound to contact the people of the Fifth Company. Just make a phone call and you can talk in less than five minutes.
When Han Rou called the fifth company, Han Shuo was digging ditches in the fields to drain water.
Due to the heavy rain for several days, the fields were filled with water up to the height of calves, and the rice in the fields was almost completely submerged by the water.
Although rice grows in water, it is afraid of flooding.
The rice that was flooded would inevitably suffer a reduction in production and affect the harvest. In order to keep the rice in the fields alive as much as possible and avoid a total loss, the leaders of the Fifth Company organized all the old employees, their families, and all the educated youth in the company. All those who could be mobilized were dispatched and arranged to dig ditches and drain water in each field. The task of saving the rice was immediately assigned, and it became the top priority of the entire company.
Han Shuo is responsible and works hard. Some time ago, he was appointed as the monitor of the second class of male educated youth.
As a squad leader, he felt that he had to take the lead, so he worked harder than anyone else. The other educated youth worked twelve hours a day, but he followed Captain Yang's example and worked twenty hours a day with him. He only returned to the dormitory when the sun was high in the sky, and went to the fields before dawn the next day.
He lost a lot of weight in just a few days and everyone admired him.
The sound from the radio carried a long distance in the wilderness.
Han Shuo stopped digging, stood up, and looked towards the camp. He asked Qi Bin beside him, "Did I hear correctly? Was it a call for me?"
"Yes, you heard it right. It's a call for you. Go and answer it." Qi Bin patted his shoulder and said, "By the way, go and lie down and rest for a while. You've only slept for two hours at night these days, and you're seriously sleep deprived. I'm afraid you'll faint while working."
Instructor Zhao, who was not far away, heard this and said, "Comrade Qi Bin is right. You've been very busy these past few days. While you're on the phone, go to the cafeteria to eat, then go to the dormitory to take a two-hour nap, and then come back to the fields in the afternoon."
Others also tried to persuade him.
Han Shuo then put down the iron baton and said, "Then I'll come back this afternoon."
"Well, let's go."
He ran all the way to the camp, his heart beating so fast that it almost jumped out of his chest.
"Hello?" He was still gasping for breath when he answered the phone.
Han Rou's voice came from the phone, "Brother, it's me."
Han Shuo was not surprised. In the Great Northern Wilderness, the only person who could call him was Han Rou.
He asked, "What are you calling about?"
Across the phone, Han Rou grumbled, "Can't I call you if nothing's wrong?"
Han Shuo said expressionlessly, "I'm busy. If you have nothing else, I'll hang up."
"Enough, enough, I'm not going to tease you anymore. Look how anxious you are. You're hanging up without even saying a word." Han Rou said with a smile, "I do have some news to share with you."
"Brother, I'm pregnant! You're going to be an uncle."
Han Shuo tightened his grip on the receiver slightly, causing the veins on the back of his hand to bulge.
He said 'Oh' and said, "I see."
"Then what?"
Han Shuo: "Then what?"
"That's all? Brother, you're about to become an uncle, and you don't have any opinion about this?" Han Rou was very dissatisfied with Han Shuo's reaction. It was too cold!
Recently, Han Shuo was very tired from working day and night. He was tired physically and mentally. He really didn't want to play any guessing games with Han Rou, so he asked directly, "What do you want me to say?"
Han Rou seemed to sense that he was in a bad mood, so she said, "Forget it, I won't express it anymore. When will you come to the family compound to see me?"
Han Shuo said, "Maybe later. The company is a bit busy these days, so I won't ask for leave."
Han Rou: "What can we be busy with in the company? Isn't it just the work in the fields? Isn't it the same with one more or one less person? Why don't you ask for leave?"
Han Shuo explained, "It's been raining heavily this year, and the fields have been flooded. We have to dig ditches to drain the water and save the rice seedlings, otherwise the harvest will be affected."
"Come on, come on, then come and see me soon after you're done with your work." Han Rou complained, "I asked you to come to the family compound during the Chinese New Year, but you didn't. We haven't seen each other for more than half a year now. Brother, I miss you."
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