Chapter 218 Leaving the Child Behind

Sit opposite each other.

Xie Yan pursed his lips, his eyes were like the thick black night, and the occasional flash of panic was like the twinkling stars.

"Ming Dynasty."

Finally, Xie Yan spoke first.

Xie Yan leaned forward slightly, took Lu Mingchao's hand and placed it in his palm. "Mingchao, don't you want the baby in your belly?"

"Or what are your concerns?"

"You can tell me everything."

"No matter what, you are the one who has to endure the pain of pregnancy, so you are the only one who is qualified to make the decision."

Xie Yan's heart ached, but he didn't show it at all.

Lu Mingchao's eyes flickered, and he looked at the flat belly with a complicated and gloomy expression.

"Ayan, I don't want it."

"It was just too sudden, and I was caught off guard for a while."

Xie Yan suddenly raised his head and murmured, "It's not that I don't want it."

Lu Mingchao stroked Xie Yan's palm and said, "If you say I am concerned, then I do."

"Considering the hardship of pregnancy for ten months."

“Fear of losing shape and getting worse.”

"I am even more afraid of the horror of having half a foot in the palace of King Yan during childbirth."

"Ayan, getting pregnant was definitely not in my plan, but now that it has happened by mistake, I can no longer arbitrarily deprive the baby of its right to be born."

Xie Yan felt that there were two forces constantly pulling him.

In the Northern Frontier, he had also heard that giving birth to a child was like going through the gates of hell, with half of one's life held in the palm of Prince Yan's hand, and the risk was no less than fighting the enemy on the battlefield.

"Ming Dynasty, it's my fault."

"During the ten months of pregnancy, I ate and lived with you."

"If you're worried about losing your figure, I'll go find some palace secrets."

Lu Mingchao smiled and said, "How can it be your fault?"

"Ayan, don't always put the blame on yourself."

"Now that I'm pregnant, I'm afraid mother won't allow me to run around like before, so the Shunhe County business will have to be handed over to you for the time being."

Xie Yan said solemnly, "Don't worry."

Yunniang sent the doctor away, and when she came back, she was relieved to see that the young couple had reconciled.

"Chao Chao, Dr. Zhang has specifically instructed you not to overwork or worry too much. Just focus on taking care of the baby, and leave the trivial matters to mother and Xie Yan."

"Mom will take care of you and make you healthy and plump."

Lu Mingchao curled his lips and said, "Mom, there's no need for Fatty."

It's easy to be fat, but hard to lose weight.

Xie Jingyi patted her round belly and said innocently, "Mom, being fat is also cute."

Lu Mingchao pinched Xie Jingyi's little face and said, "My mother's third child is adorable no matter what."

Xie Jingyi's smiling eyes narrowed into slits.

As cute and lovely as the winter jasmine flowers that bloom all over the mountains.

"Mother, mother, you haven't told Sanbao what the pulse of happiness is yet?"

Lu Mingchao took Xie Jingyi's hand and placed it on her belly. "The happy pulse means that there will be three treasures and a brother or sister."

Xie Jingyi blinked and asked, "Is it in mother's belly?"

Lu Mingchao nodded, "Yes."

"Then why not call it Xidu?" Xie Jingyi muttered softly.

Lu Mingchao: ...

The news that Lu Mingchao was pregnant quickly spread to everyone in the Lu and Xie families.

Lu Chunsheng was no longer obsessed with fishing but started doing carpentry. Shu Yuan and Lu Yao did not bother to formulate rules and regulations for the private school and hurriedly drove back to Changhe County from Changxi Village. Old Mrs. Lu, on the other hand, supported herself with a cane and went to the most popular temple in Changhe County to add incense and pray for amulets.

Even the three little ones stayed by her side whenever they had time.

He asked about the child's health and spoke some childish words.

After being treated like a rare animal and being watched by people for several days, Lu Mingchao couldn't stand it anymore and urged everyone to go about their own business and stop surrounding her.

Shu Yuan officially became a private school teacher in Changxi Village.

Lu Yao obediently took Huai Qian to Qingyun Academy for classes.

…

"Lei Zi, Chao Chao is pregnant, but you, the eldest brother, haven't even started getting married yet." Yunniang urged him to get married in a serious tone.

Lu Lei held his head and begged for mercy.

"Mom, please forgive me."

"I am currently managing Chao Chao's grocery business, which is very fulfilling. I have no intention of starting a family for the time being."

Yunniang rolled her eyes at Lu Lei and asked, "Are you sure it's just temporary?"

Lu Mingchao leaned on the cushion and took a bite of a sour dried apricot, then looked at Lu Lei with a frown on his face.

It's no wonder that Lu Lei was not interested in getting married. It was really because the shadow left by Cheng Zhi was too great, causing Lu Lei to become a little afraid of women.

Yunniang continued, "You and Jinyu get along very well."

"Jin Yu used to be arrogant and domineering, but hasn't he changed for the better? He has also learned to read and count..."

Lu Lei hurriedly said, "Mom, please stop making random comments."

"Jinyu is Chaochao's apprentice. What kind of nonsense is it that you put your son together with Jinyu? It seems that Jinyu can't get married and your son can't find a wife."

Yunniang said unhappily, "Do you think you can still get married?"

I don't know what sin I have committed. I used to be obsessed with Cheng Zhi, but after that incident, when I saw a strange woman, I wanted to jump three feet high and hide as far away as possible.

"Leizi, tell me honestly, are you still thinking about Cheng Zhi?"

Yunniang stared at Lu Lei vigilantly, as if she would throw the rope in her hand at him if Lu Lei said something unpleasant.

Lu Lei's expression froze, and he shook his head, "I don't want to think about it anymore."

As early as when we went to court, the thoughts in my mind were completely gone.

Even if we take a step back, Santu is a scholar and he needs to have a good reputation if he wants to pursue a career in politics. Cheng Zhi, who is as notorious as a rat crossing the street, cannot enter the Lu family and become Santu's eldest sister-in-law.

He doesn't have any special abilities, all he can do is not to be a drag.

Yunniang was skeptical. "Since she has become the past, let's look forward and not look back and dwell on it."

"You can't just stop eating because you occasionally choke or swallow when you eat or drink, right?"

"Chao Chao, how do you say that word?"

Yunniang turned and looked at Lu Mingchao.

Lu Mingchao "choked and threw away food."

"Yes, it's because of choking that he threw away his food." Yunniang's voice was full of regret. "Leizi, you can't be a coward."

"Could it be that because of Cheng Zhi, you won't get married and start a family in this life?"

"You are not young anymore. The sons of people your age in Changxi Village should be in private schools now."

Lu Lei was speechless and stammered, "Mom, I really don't have the heart to think about these things right now."

"Please give your son some more time."

Yunniang sighed, "You and the Santu brothers will be single for the rest of your lives."

Lu Lei didn't dare to respond and could only lower his head.

Yunniang finally threw the rope on Lu Lei's shoulder and said, "Don't stand there and get in the way. It makes me upset."

Neither of the two sons wants to get married.

Yunniang wondered if she had offended some god.

Lu Lei felt as if he had been pardoned. He picked up the thread and put it in the needle and thread basket, then turned around and was about to leave.

"Brother."

Lu Mingchao put down the dried apricots and said meaningfully, "I want to discuss with you the plans for Chaofu Grain Store in the coming period."

Lu Lei: Didn’t we talk about this before?

The drunkard's real intention is not to drink.

Gu Huai is here】