Lin Yusheng didn't know what to say, so she could only reach out and hold Aunt Xu's hand, offering silent comfort.
"sorry."
Aunt Xu smiled and said, "No need to apologize. This is my life experience. If I never mention it to anyone, I will never be able to let it go. I should thank you for being willing to listen to me."
"By the way, why did you suddenly ask that?"
Lin Yusheng lowered her head and said, "Aunt Xu, to be honest, I'm also pregnant, about a month and a half. It's not showing yet, but I've been through a lot lately, and I always feel very anxious..."
Lin Yusheng didn't know how to express herself after that, so she touched her stomach.
Aunt Xu was surprised at first, then instantly understood her worries. She comforted her, "As long as there are no signs of miscarriage, it means the baby is okay. It's just that you are still in the early stages of pregnancy and are adrift at sea, which is indeed dangerous."
Lin Yusheng turned pale upon hearing this and silently bit her lip.
"But don't worry too much. In fact, most children are stronger than described in textbooks. If you don't mind, I will take care of your daily life from today until we reach the shore. It's a kind of fate."
Lin Yusheng's eyes shone with gratitude, but she didn't know how to express it.
Aunt Xu seemed to understand what she was thinking and said with a smile, "No need for thanks. I'm all alone now, and I'm already very happy to be able to have some connection with anyone in the world."
She is over forty years old. Her parents must have passed away long ago, her only son is gone, and she has not been in contact with her relatives for many years. Isn't she all alone?
Lin Yusheng comforted her, "Aunt Xu, if you don't mind, come to my house. My family is well-off, we won't be short of a bowl or chopsticks."
"Honestly? I used to be a postpartum nanny, and if I could, I would really like to take care of you."
Lin Yusheng nodded. She could tell that Aunt Xu was kind-hearted, and this was just a small favor for her.
Aunt Xu was very excited, even a little teary-eyed. No one at this age would want to be alone. She had lived a lonely life on the island of the Dead Slave for many years, and now she just wanted something to hold her back.
Lin Yusheng also had her own selfish reasons. She was alone here, and although Wei Qing should have sent people to protect her in secret, having one more person would always give her a greater sense of security.
Aunt Xu excitedly went to ask the ship's chef to make chicken soup for Lin Yusheng. Chicken soup was a luxury on the ship, but Aunt Xu went without hesitation.
Lin Yusheng felt grateful, but as she gazed at the boundless sea, she couldn't help but feel a little worried. She was determined to save the baby.
...
Over the next few days, Lin Yusheng began to fall ill on and off again, and her morning sickness was severe. Her health had deteriorated further since becoming pregnant, and she even started experiencing seasickness.
But every time she woke up, Aunt Xu was by her side and fed her something to fill her stomach.
Even though Lin Yusheng was in great pain, she swallowed it down for the sake of her child.
With Aunt Xu by her side, Lin Yusheng finally made it safely to the shore.
The ship's horn sounded, and Lin Yusheng groggily opened her eyes, only to hear Aunt Xu's excited voice, "Xiaosheng, we've arrived, we've arrived in Lucheng, child, you've suffered."
Lin Yusheng felt a lump in her throat, a sense of joy at surviving a disaster welling up inside her.
"Aunt Xu, I'm home."
"Yes, I'm home."
Perhaps due to the sudden relaxation, Lin Yusheng's vision went black, and she lost consciousness.
She had been forcing herself to stay strong these past few days, but now she could finally relax and let herself drift into a state of unconsciousness.
She had a premonition that when she woke up again, she would see her father, mother, and brother.
But……
I can't see A-Ye anymore.
*
Lin Yusheng woke up two days later. The hospital smelled strongly of disinfectant, and she frowned.
"Sheng'er, Sheng'er, did you move just now? Can you hear Mommy?"
It was her mother's voice. Lin Yusheng opened her eyes with all her might, and the glaring sunlight brought tears to her eyes.
"Madam, Miss is awake! Miss is really awake!" the housekeeper said happily.
Jiang Yuanshuang was also overjoyed and cried tears of joy. "Yes, go and inform the master and young master quickly."
Yes, yes, yes.
The aunt left, leaving only the mother and daughter in the ward.
It took Lin Yusheng a while to adjust before she could open her eyes. Seeing her mother again felt like a lifetime had passed.
"Mom." Tears welled up as soon as she opened her mouth.
Jiang Yuanshuang also shed tears. She carefully held Lin Yusheng in her arms, not daring to use any force. "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."
His voice was filled with lingering fear and relief.
"I'm sorry to have worried you."
"Silly girl, it's because your mom and dad are incompetent and couldn't protect you."
Lin Yusheng shook her head desperately. After waking up, the emptiness in her heart could not be filled at all. Instead, it grew bigger and bigger, making her heart ache so much that she could hardly breathe.
"Mom, I made Aye angry, and he doesn't want to see me anymore."
Jiang Yuanshuang was slightly taken aback. She knew her daughter well. If Lu Zhengye had wronged her, she would have said, "Aye doesn't want me anymore."
It wouldn't be like this.
Lin Yusheng became increasingly upset and found an outlet in Jiang Yuanshuang, burying her face in her shoulder and crying until she could barely breathe.
Jiang Yuanshuang felt both heartache and helplessness. "Sheng'er, now that things have happened, you need to find a way to make amends. You are not in a position to experience great joy or sorrow right now. Your child with him is still very unsafe. You must control your emotions."
"Now that the child is here, whether it was an accident or not, you have to take responsibility for him, so try to adjust your mindset as soon as possible."
Jiang Yuanshuang didn't want to say such things at this time, but the doctor had made it very clear that the baby was very likely to die, and they had to be extremely careful, paying attention not only to external factors but also to the pregnant woman's mood and physical condition.
Thinking about this makes Jiang Yuanshuang feel heartbroken. She doesn't know what her daughter has been through, but she knows that she must have had a very difficult time.
Lin Yusheng listened attentively, and her sobs gradually subsided.
Jiang Yuanshuang didn't say anything more, giving Lin Yusheng plenty of time to process it.
Soon after, Lin Mu and Lin Jingyu arrived.
Both of them had the same look of exhaustion on their faces.
When Lin Mu saw his daughter wake up, even this grown man couldn't help but cry.
After exchanging pleasantries, Lin Mu told Lin Yusheng about a decision: "We're moving to Jiangnan. Although there are many opportunities in Lucheng, there are just as many risks. The Lu family still holds the top position in Lucheng, and they won't let us go."
“Hmm, Lu Jingnian is over eighty years old, yet he has returned to the business world. Lu Zhengye must have dealt a significant blow to the Lu family,” Lin Jingyu said.
The moment the name was uttered, the entire room fell silent. Lin Mu and his wife glared at their son, wishing they could slap him a few times.
Lin Yusheng felt a pang of pain in her heart, but she forced a smile and said apologetically, "Dad, Mom, brother, I'm sorry, I've dragged you into this."
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