After the winter solstice, the weather became colder. That day, Lin Yan followed everyone to the shop early in the morning. He supported his stomach with his hands, walked slowly into the shop with staggering steps, and sat at the counter to rest.
I'm going to see the doctor today to have my pulse taken. Although I don't need to take any medicine, the doctor specifically told me to have my pulse taken once a month to make sure that my body and the fetus are fine.
After noon, there were not many customers in the shop. Zhao Shiyun said goodbye to his cousin and took Lin Yan to the clinic first.
The old doctor was handing a prescription to a young man and gave him a few instructions with his head down. Seeing that he was still busy, Lin Yan stepped back and waited.
After seeing off the young man in front, the doctor looked up and saw Lin Yan and the others waiting in the back. He waved familiarly and said, "Come on, come and sit down."
Lin Yan smiled back, slowly sat down, and placed his hand on the pulse pillow. The old doctor stroked his beard with one hand and took his pulse with the other. Lin Yan was inexplicably nervous. Zhao Shiyun saw that his hands were shaking a little, so he held his shoulders and silently comforted him.
Lin Yan turned his head slightly to look at Zhao Shiyun, shook his head, and indicated that he was fine.
On the other side, the old doctor examined the patient's pulse for half an hour without saying a word. Lin Yan was a little puzzled and asked, "Doctor, why did you take so long this time?"
The doctor sighed and said truthfully, "Your pulse isn't very good."
Lin Yan was so frightened by the doctor's words that his legs went weak. "What's wrong?"
"Your twins showed signs before, one is larger than the other. The smaller one isn't getting enough nutrition. It's not that you're not eating well, but the larger one got there first. I'll check their pulse now, and there are signs of premature birth."
Zhao Shiyun stepped forward and asked anxiously, "Is there any solution?"
"Please forgive my lack of training and the inability to treat you, but there is a clinic in the county that specializes in treating women and young men. I heard that they can save people from difficult and premature births. You two can go there and take a look, and please do it as soon as possible."
Lin Yan's hands were shaking a little. He stood up and staggered. Zhao Shiyun hurriedly supported him and thanked the doctor. The two walked to the front in silence, paid the medical fee, and returned to the shop in a daze.
Lin Yan's eyes were red, and he tried hard not to cry. He looked up at his husband, who was looking at him worriedly. He quickly wiped his eyes and said, "Brother Shi Yun, let's pack up tonight and go to the county tomorrow."
Zhao Shiyun held his hand and wanted to kiss him to comfort him, but stopped when he remembered that they were outside and just said, "Okay, we can definitely cure it." Seeing that they looked unwell, his cousin's wife asked what was wrong. Zhao Shiyun made an excuse that Lin Yan was tired. His cousin's wife quickly asked the two to go back and rest first, as they were there in the shop.
Zhao Shiyun agreed after thinking about it, and drove the donkey cart carefully to take Lin Yan back home. Li Yuemei was washing the mold in the yard. Seeing that the two came back so early and looked unhappy, she hurriedly asked what happened. Zhao Shiyun saw that he could not hide it anymore, so he told the situation, including the pulse diagnosis and medicine drinking. Li Yuemei was so scared that her face turned pale when she heard it. She slapped Zhao Shiyun on the back and said, "You two, how could you hide such a big thing from us? You are so ignorant." She turned around and said to Lin Yan with a smile, "Brother Yan, don't worry, it will be fine. Mom will go with you tomorrow."
Zhao Qiming also became worried and said, "We have to go there quickly. The clinic in the county is really famous." He had heard of this clinic when Li Yuemei was pregnant. It was quite famous, but he didn't know how good the medical skills were.
Lin Yan nodded in agreement and went back to his room to rest. Zhao Shiyun followed him back to his room, fearing that he was overly worried. Li Yuemei sighed as she looked at the closed door, then turned and went to the backyard to catch a chicken, intending to kill it and make chicken soup for Lin Yan.
At night, Lin Yan lay in bed, not knowing whether it was a psychological effect, but he always felt a dull pain in his stomach from time to time. Zhao Shiyun held his hand tightly, not daring to let go for a moment. Lin Yan leaned in Zhao Shiyun's arms, his voice filled with tears: "Brother Shiyun, I'm so afraid that I can't keep the baby." Zhao Shiyun gently patted his back and comforted him: "No, we will go to the county tomorrow. The clinic will definitely have a solution."
The next morning, the three of them set off with their simple belongings. The family had decided not to make tofu for the next few days, and Yu Ge'er had asked Feng Xiu Niang for leave, so he would stay home and wait for them to return. Along the way, Zhao Shiyun carefully drove the donkey cart in front. Li Yuemei held Lin Yan's hand and let him lean on her shoulder. The child must have not slept well last night, as he looked very bad.
"Brother Yan, you should get some sleep. I'll call you when we get there." Li Yuemei coaxed softly. Lin Yan nodded. He didn't sleep much last night and his eyelids were starting to droop. He leaned against Li Yuemei and fell asleep soon.
Zhao Shiyun glanced back, relieved to see Lin Yan asleep. His eyes were filled with determination, as if as long as he was there, there was no obstacle they couldn't overcome. With a glimmer of hope, they hurried to the county clinic, unsure of what would await them.
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