I stayed by Wang Xiaoxiao's side all night.
At first, she was unconscious, but kept talking in her sleep. Her voice was so soft that I couldn't hear what she was saying at all. But looking at her furrowed brows, I knew that she must be having a very hard time.
It was only then that I realized I had been ignoring her for so long.
I always thought Wang Xiaoxiao was very strong, and I always thought our relationship was just a pure friendship. But one day, Wang Xiaoxiao told me that she liked me, and now we even have a child together...
It would be a lie to say I wasn't surprised, but I knew I had to take responsibility for Wang Xiaoxiao. Before, I had focused all my attention on how to survive on this deserted island. Now that I think about it, haven't I neglected the others as well?
I held Wang Xiaoxiao's hand tightly and kept whispering in her ear that I would take good care of her. I did this all night, and when it was dawn the next day, Wang Xiaoxiao finally woke up.
What made us especially happy was that Wang Xiaoxiao's high fever had subsided considerably, although she was still sweating profusely from time to time, her face was pale, and she had no strength at all.
Xu Wei immediately gave Wang Xiaoxiao the soup made from the dried sea cucumbers we had found earlier.
But Wang Xiaoxiao started vomiting as soon as she smelled it.
Xu Wei was startled.
"What's wrong, young lady? Is my soup not cooked well? Let me ask Sister Xiao Qiang to think of another way!"
After saying that, he hurriedly took the bowl and went out.
Wang Xiaoxiao was still retching. After a while, Xiao Qiang brought in a bowl of water and handed it to Wang Xiaoxiao.
Wang Xiaoxiao then took two sips.
Seeing Wang Xiaoxiao in such distress made me feel uncomfortable, and even more so, heartbroken.
"What's wrong with you? You didn't eat much last night and you were up all night. You need to eat more now, even if it's for the baby's sake! Besides, you've just gotten sick, you need to eat well to have the energy!"
Wang Xiaoxiao listened to my words, but shook her head weakly.
"But I feel nauseous whenever I smell fish..."
After saying that, he started gagging again.
Xiao Qiang, sitting next to her, also frowned: "Her pregnancy reaction is really too strong. Liu Jiaojiao didn't have this much when she was pregnant."
I'm a bit confused about this, after all, I've never been a father before, this is the first time for me.
There are many things missing on this deserted island. For example, Xu Wei told me before that she really missed the fries and potato chips in the city, but where can she get them here?
"Is there anything you particularly want to eat? Like fruit, or something you can't eat fish? Let's kill a short-legged bird and I'll make you bird soup. There are some mushrooms in the woods now. I'll go pick some fresh mushrooms and see if you can eat some!"
Wang Xiaoxiao frowned tightly and kept shaking her head, saying that she had no appetite at all and didn't want to eat anything.
Xiao Qiang also sighed repeatedly, holding Wang Xiaoxiao's hand tightly.
"Xiaoxiao, don't put too much pressure on yourself. We've encountered this situation together, so let's just say it's our fate. Xu Wei and I have no objection to you being with Sihai. Now that you're pregnant, the child should be the priority. This child isn't just yours, it belongs to all of us. So just relax and give birth to this child safely. We still need to find a way to leave this place. You must take good care of yourself!"
When Wang Xiaoxiao heard Xiao Qiang say that, she saw Xiao Qiang with red eyes and started sobbing.
Xiao Qiang and Wang Xiaoxiao had never gotten along well before, and now my relationship with Wang Xiaoxiao has also become like this. She has probably been under pressure all along. Now that she hears Xiao Qiang gently comforting her, she may be a little touched and feel relieved.
I felt like someone who had made a mistake, sitting on the side not knowing what to say, while the two of them chatted for quite a while.
Wang Xiaoxiao's mental state has improved a lot. At this moment, Xu Wei ran in from outside, carrying a clay basin filled with fruit, which we picked yesterday when we went to catch those wild goats.
"Jiaojiao especially loved eating fruit when she was pregnant. Although there are no grapes left now, these fruits are all fresh. I just washed them. Try them."
Wang Xiaoxiao, however, still frowned and had a bitter face: "But I don't want to eat this. I'm not very hungry right now. I just want to sleep for a while."
Seeing Wang Xiaoxiao's pale face and the fact that she had lost a lot of weight recently, I knew that she must be feeling unwell and depressed, which was why her health was deteriorating.
I nodded quickly and looked at her softly, "Okay, you can get some sleep here first. We need to find another place to live. After all, Liu Jiaojiao is about to give birth, so we have to make room for her. If you need anything, just call me."
Wang Xiaoxiao nodded, and Xu Wei said she would stay with Wang Xiaoxiao for a while.
Xiao Qiang and I left Chen Jian's wooden house one after the other. Xiao Qiang pulled me aside, looked in the direction of Chen Jian's wooden house, and sighed.
“Although I have never been pregnant, I have a very good friend who was in the same situation as Wang Xiaoxiao when she was pregnant. During that time, the doctors said that her body might not be able to handle the growth of the baby, which is why she was always uncomfortable. My friend stayed in the hospital for a long time to prevent miscarriage and received injections before she was discharged. But we don’t have that kind of medical equipment in our current situation, so I’m very worried about whether Wang Xiaoxiao’s body can handle it.”
Hearing Xiao Qiang say that, how could I not be worried?
But in this situation, there's nothing we can do but worry.
"Forget it, if she can't eat, let's find something she can eat. I don't believe she doesn't want to eat anything. You can teach me how to do this, but she's not in a good mood right now, so I'm afraid we'll have to trouble you and Xu Wei."
After listening to me for a while, Xiao Qiang glared at me fiercely.
"What are you talking about? She's my friend, and she's someone important to you. Of course I'll treat her well. You go and do other things. Leave Wang Xiaoxiao's matter to me."
I nodded, and was just about to tell Xiao Qiang to take care of herself when I heard Wang Ping shouting from the other side. When I turned around, I found Wang Ping and the others down the mountain.
I quickly patted Xiao Qiang on the shoulder: "You go ahead and do your work, I'll go see what's wrong."
Then I ran down the mountain and saw Wang Ping and the others looking at a corner of the wall we had built with trees. Chen Jian was also there, and the group seemed to be talking about something.
Seeing me walk over, Wang Ping grabbed me and pointed to the tree root. Only then did I realize that there was a huge pit outside the fence we had built with trees.
Clearly, something is trying to dig in from the outside.
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