Su Lu briefly inquired about the relationship between the Qin brothers and then stopped asking questions. He picked up a piece of steamed cake with his chopsticks and put it in Qin Xiaoxiao's bowl, then began to eat his own food without looking up.
The Qin family didn't mind, knowing he had to go to work soon. They just wondered why the couple hadn't told them they were coming, and whether they had prepared enough food.
Ma Dahua is quick and efficient. She went to the kitchen and cooked another pot of noodles with chili sauce. It'll make you sweat profusely from the start of the morning, and you'll feel incredibly refreshed.
Su Lu ate quickly and left before the Qin family had finished eating.
Qin Feng watched Su Lu's retreating figure, then glanced at Qin Xiaoxiao, who was eating with her head down and eyes closed, and sighed.
How can this couple be so careless? The husband left for work without even saying a few words to him? Doesn't he know what his wife is like when she's working in the fields? Can't he at least say a few nice words before leaving?
Qin Feng didn't bother looking at Qin Xiaoxiao anymore. By the time Qin Xiaoxiao finished eating and looked up, Qin Feng was already gone.
A short while later, the work bell rang. Qin Xiaoxiao wasn't in a hurry; she snuggled up next to Qin Yue and whispered something to her.
"When Third Brother comes back, let him take us up the mountain. Don't tell Eldest Brother, or he definitely won't allow it."
Qin Yue nodded, "Of course, but you can't tell my brother. He never allows me to go up the mountain. I've explored all the surrounding areas; it's no fun anymore."
Qin Xiaoxiao glanced at Qin Ye and saw that his attention was entirely on Su Yun. She then leaned close to Qin Yue and whispered, "Let's bring Sister-in-law along too. He wouldn't dare not take us up the mountain."
Qin Yue's eyes lit up. "Sister, you're so resourceful! If my sister-in-law wants to go too, my brother definitely can't stop her anymore. Otherwise, he'll be kneeling on a washboard when we get home."
Qin Xiaoxiao's lips twitched upon hearing this.
Little girl, you're quite skilled at this! You don't watch it every day, do you?
Thinking of Sun Zhirou's bright and elegant face, and then of her own second uncle's beer belly, Qin Xiaoxiao realized that she might have figured out the truth.
Qin Ye, who was still serving food to Su Yun, twitched his lips and said helplessly, "Your brother is still here. Next time you gossip, remember to do it behind people's backs."
Qin Yue shrank back and obediently retreated into the kang (heated brick bed).
Qin Xiaoxiao, however, was not afraid of him and said with a smile, "We're saying this to your face, let's see if you still take us up the mountain."
Qin Ye shook his head. "You can go up the mountain if you want. When your third brother comes back, we'll take a day off and invite Su Lu and Qin Ming along. We'll go together."
Grandma Qin looked at her grandchildren with a smile, and suddenly said, "Call Qin Wei back too. He hasn't been back for months. I wonder what he's doing in the city!"
Qin Xiaoxiao chimed in, "Maybe he'll bring you a granddaughter-in-law this time too."
Qin Xiaoxiao never expected that her casual remark would come true.
When Qin Wei and Qin Sheng returned with their new bride three days later, Qin Xiaoxiao stared in shock, thinking she had seen wrong.
Grandma Qin laughed heartily, "That's great! Your three older brothers are all married now, so half of my wish has been fulfilled. There's still Qin Yue and Qin Ming left, but they're too young for that, so there's no rush."
Qin Xiaoxiao fawned over Old Madam Qin, "Grandma, just wait to hold your big, healthy great-grandson next year. With three new daughters-in-law coming in, one of them is bound to give the Qin family a son next year."
After Qin Xiao finished speaking, she looked at Su Yun, her eagerness barely concealed.
Su Yun blushed and spat at Qin Xiaoxiao, "You're married now, so you should hurry up and give Grandma a great-granddaughter."
When the topic of children came up, Qin Xiaoxiao frowned slightly and simply nodded.
Grandma Qin sat next to Qin Xiaoxiao and naturally did not miss the worry in her granddaughter's eyes.
But Grandma Qin didn't ask. There were too many people around at the moment; she would ask in detail when they were alone.
Soon the second bell rang, and Qin Xiaoxiao was also getting ready to go to work. Old Mrs. Qin held her back and told Ma Dahua and Qin Ye to go first.
After shooing Qin Aiguo out to the yard to smoke, Old Mrs. Qin took Qin Xiaoxiao's hand, touched it, and asked softly, "What's wrong? I see you're frowning. Is something troubling you?"
Su Yun, who was standing nearby, quickly asked, "Xiaoxiao, what's wrong with your health? Is it still a heart problem? If it's not good, I'll have your brother take you to a big hospital in the city tomorrow. If that doesn't work, we'll go to Beijing. They'll surely be able to get it treated there."
Upon hearing Su Yun's words, Old Madam Qin gave her a satisfied look.
The Su family lives in the capital. If someone needs to go to the capital for medical treatment, the Su family will definitely have to lend a hand.
This granddaughter-in-law is a good match; she is selfless and cares about the Qin family.
Su Yun hadn't thought that far ahead and was looking at Qin Xiaoxiao with concern.
Qin Xiaoxiao waved her hand, "My heart is fine, you don't need to worry about that. What I'm worried about now is the baby."
Grandma, do you remember when I fell into an ice hole last year?
Grandma Qin slammed her hand on the table. "How could I forget? Grandma was terrified back then! Wait, why are you bringing this up? You wouldn't happen to be..."
Qin Xiaoxiao nodded, "Tell Grandma the truth, I only got my period last year. Before that, I wasn't in good health and didn't get enough nutrition, so I didn't get my period."
However, my periods became irregular after that. The second time, it took more than three months for my period to return, and the last time it took two months, and it was also longer, and my stomach hurt.
With the spiritual spring water available, Qin Xiaoxiao wasn't worried about her menstrual problems; they would be regulated sooner or later, it was just a matter of time.
The key issue is that she's been married for several months, hasn't had her period, and isn't pregnant. Irregular periods can affect ovulation.
Moreover, her abdominal pain is a symptom of uterine coldness. Uterine coldness is a condition that is neither too serious nor too minor; it depends on how severe it is and how it is treated.
Logically speaking, she had been drinking the spiritual spring water for a year, and her health should have improved by now, no matter how bad it was. However, her period was still irregular, which made Qin Xiaoxiao somewhat worried.
Grandma Qin and Su Yun exchanged a glance. It turned out that Xiao Xiao always had abdominal pain during her period.
The two women were also women, so they naturally knew a little about uterine coldness. After hearing this, their first thought was that they were just like Qin Xiaoxiao – uterine coldness, no doubt about it.
"I may not be able to have children."
Qin Xiaoxiao first gave Qin's grandmother a heads-up, so that if the spiritual spring water didn't work either, her grandmother wouldn't be too heartbroken.
After a long silence, Old Mrs. Qin gritted her teeth and said, "Don't rush, wait a while and see. Take a few more months to recover. If you still can't get pregnant by this time next year, we'll go to the provincial capital to see if we can get pregnant there. If we can't get pregnant there either, then we'll go to Beijing."
Grandma Qin looked at Su Yun, silently conveying her request for help.
Su Yun nodded without hesitation, "Grandma is right. Let him rest for a while longer. There's no rush. I'll talk to your brother later and ask him to go up the mountain every day to catch some wild chickens and rabbits to nourish your body."
Qin Xiaoxiao was moved.
She hadn't even confirmed whether she really couldn't get pregnant, but Su Yun and Old Mrs. Qin took it seriously and kept it in mind.
Especially Su Yun, she was just a newlywed sister-in-law, so no one could say anything about it, after all, it was their family home. She was just a cousin visiting for medical treatment, and she might even have to stay at their house. But she made the promise without batting an eye. That kind of heart is truly commendable.
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