Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Posthumous Child, Can You Be Accepted as Our Girlfriend...
Lin Qiuran opened her eyes and saw the dry brown beams and the khaki roof. It was so low that it made her feel breathless. Another night passed, and she still did not return to the modern era. It seemed that she had really traveled through time.
Two days ago, she traveled to an ancient farmhouse. Her original self was a farm girl. She had married Xiao Xun from the neighboring village more than two months ago. On the third day of her wedding, her husband joined the army, and her original self lived with her husband's family.
The two old people in the Xiao family were kind, and there were no other brothers-in-law or sisters-in-law. The original body's life could be considered leisurely and comfortable until the bad news came.
Three days ago, the villagers came to Xiao's house and said that Xiao Xun had died in the battle and his body was nowhere to be found.
Upon hearing the news, the original body's mother-in-law, Sun, fainted immediately. The original body, a new bride, who had just married and was about to become a widow, could not bear it and fainted.
The one who woke up was Lin Qiuran.
After Lin Qiuran woke up, Sun told her a piece of news that was not good for her, but was a life-saving straw for the Xiao family: she was pregnant.
This was a bolt from the blue for Lin Qiuran. The man died in the battle, but left behind a posthumous child.
The original body is only eighteen years old, and there is still a long time to go.
Lin Qiuran wasn't her original self; this child was merely an embryo. She and Xiao Xun had no romantic connection; they had never even met, so how could she possibly bear a child for him? Especially since the Xiao family was just an ordinary peasant family, still living in a mud-built house with three rooms and wooden furniture. The Xiao family was very poor, a far cry from the modern world Lin Qiuran had lived in before. Giving birth and raising a child here would be pure suffering.
If she really stayed in the Xiao family to take care of the child, her life would be ruined. A woman, a widow at that, could still look after the children now that her parents were still around, but when they passed away, she would be left with only orphans and a widow, and life would be truly difficult. Widows are always surrounded by gossip, especially when they are good-looking.
Even if Sun begged her to give birth to the child and not have to raise it, Sun was already in her forties, and by the time the child grew up, they would be in their fifties or sixties. If something unexpected happened, leaving behind a child would be pitiful, and even more pitiful would be Lin Qiuran, the mother. Should she care for the child or not? If she really gave birth to the child, it would only be a burden.
This news was like a life-saving straw to the two elders of the Xiao family, and they couldn't wait to hold on to it.
The Xiao family had only one male, Xiao Xun. With their son dead, the unborn child became their hope. Ancient people valued incense and family patronage, and besides, this child was the continuation of Xiao Xun's life.
Moreover, after Sun woke up and learned that Lin Qiuran was pregnant, she cried and laughed all over. She had slaughtered the chickens at home and made chicken soup for Lin Qiuran to nourish her body. Neither of them touched the chicken soup. Lin Qiuran refused to drink it, and neither of them drank it.
Although Sun didn't say anything, her meaning was very clear. The two of them wanted Lin Qiuran to keep the child.
If it was the original body, perhaps he would have agreed, but it was Lin Qiuran who came.
Lin Qiuran had already made up her mind not to have an abortion. She was now worried about the lack of future medical facilities and the harm it would cause to her body. Occasionally, she felt pity for Sun and Xiao Dashi, but the thought only flashed through her mind, nipping it in the bud. At this point, feeling sorry for others would only harm herself.
Lin Qiuran was currently struggling with how to tell Sun. She had just lost her son, and if she suggested aborting the baby, she would be devastated and devastated. If anything happened, Lin Qiuran would be the executioner. Sun had been cooking for her these past two days and taking good care of her, so Lin Qiuran didn't want anything to happen to her.
But if the child is more than two months old, or older, we can’t wait any longer.
After being bored at home for two days, Lin Qiuran planned to go out for a walk. Maybe he could come up with some ideas, such as sending a message to her parents' home.
Lin Qiuran walked out of the house. In the past, the Xiao family had two grown men, and they lived a pretty good life in the village. But these past two days, when he heard the villagers talking, they were full of regret, saying that Xiao Xun was a tall and strong man, and a good hunter, so how could he be gone?
Lin Qiuran went out today and heard someone say, "Hey, isn't that Xiao's daughter-in-law? It seems she's fine now. Fortunately, she left a child, so the Xiao family won't be extinct."
"That's not certain. Linjia Village must have heard the news and will definitely come to pick her up. She's become a widow right after marrying in. If her family is happy about it, she will definitely marry someone else."
Lin Qiuran breathed a sigh of relief. It was enough for her parents to know the news. She didn't need to bother sending a message. However, she didn't want to remarry. She just wanted to use this opportunity to go back to her parents' home first.
"What about the child? Will he be motherless when he's born? It's okay if he doesn't have a father, but the mother doesn't care about him. How pitiful."
"It's all life. Just keep it for the Xiao family to take care of. It's always a thought."
"It would be great if she stayed. Once she married in, she would be part of the Xiao family. We can't let her do whatever she wants."
Lin Qiuran couldn't help but wonder, the child was pitiful, Sun was pitiful, but wasn't her original self pitiful too? She was only eighteen, and in her later years, she wouldn't have even started college. Lin Qiuran took a deep breath, her resolve to leave even stronger. In her previous life, her parents were village noodle chefs, and she'd learned to cook from them. Later, with the rise of short videos, she learned the craft by making cooking videos and became a moderately famous blogger.
Even with the skills I learned from my previous life, I still worry about having nothing to eat when I return to my parents' home.
Lin Qiuran took a walk outside. The village was not small, so she had to prepare for the worst.
When she got home, Sun stewed a chicken for her. Because her son was gone, Sun looked haggard and not in good spirits. Her eyes were red and swollen like walnuts, which was heartbreaking to see.
Xiao Dashi sat aside, eating with his head down. He had dark skin and sighed as he ate.
No one can bear the sight of a loved one sending off their loved one. Lin Qiuran lowered her head and thought for a moment before pushing the bowl of chicken forward. "You guys should eat something too. Even though your husband is gone, we still have to live our lives. Don't make me so worried."
Sun nodded, tears welling up in her eyes again. The three of them finished their meal in silence, and Sun collected the dishes.
Lin Qiuran went back to the house to rest. She was not feeling well due to the shock. She had been restless for the past two days. While half asleep and half awake, she heard a noise outside the house.
"Sister Sun, I'm here to see my daughter."
Sun said, "Mother-in-law, please go in and take a look. Xiao Xun is gone, and Qiu Ran is feeling bad. Please comfort her."
Liu entered the room, and Lin Qiuran opened his eyes and sat up from the bed. Sun had just called this person mother-in-law, so it seemed that this was the mother of his original body.
Liu threw herself on the bedside, crying, "My poor daughter, you're going to be a widow soon after you get married. What will I do in the future?"
Lin Qiuran opened his mouth and said, "Mom."
Liu wiped her tears and stopped crying. She glanced outside the door and lowered her voice, "I heard people say you're pregnant. What are your plans? I tell you the child can't be kept. Who will raise it if it's born? Your parents-in-law are old, and that damned Xiao Xun died young. The burden will fall on you in the future. It's even harder for you, a woman, to get married with a child."
Lin Qiuran lowered his head, and Liu said again: "Listen to me, beat the child and go home with your mother. I will find you a new wife after some time."
Lin Qiuran knew that if she said she would go back and not marry, Mrs. Liu would definitely not agree. She planned to go back to her parents' home first. "I do have this plan, but Xiao Xun just left. If I abort the child now, I'm afraid my parents-in-law won't be able to bear it."
Liu looked at Lin Qiuran's belly and said, "We can't put it off any longer. I'll have your brother take you home in two days. We'll talk about it when we get home. Although your sister-in-law has a bad temper, she can't just stand by and watch someone die."
Liu lowered her voice and instructed, "Be calm these two days and don't say anything you shouldn't say at this moment. Alas, there's nothing we can do about it. A living person is more important than a dead person. Xiao Xun didn't have this fate either. Don't listen to the nonsense people outside say. This is not your fault."
This incident happened right after she got married, and Liu was afraid that someone would say her daughter was unlucky.
Lin Qiuran nodded, "I'll listen to you."
Let’s leave the Xiao family first and talk about other things later.
Mrs. Liu patted her daughter's shoulder and told her to eat more. "Take care of yourself. Xiao Xun is gone, and that's it. You should live well. There are better days ahead."
After saying that, Liu took out a few copper coins from her bosom and said, "Take this. Your sister-in-law is the housekeeper. I don't have much money here, so buy some food to replenish my body. If your parents-in-law cry and complain, you must not be soft-hearted. Even if they kneel down and beg you, I will not agree to give birth to the child!"
Lin Qiuran: "I know."
Liu stayed for a while longer and said, "Then I'll leave. Take care of yourself."
After Liu left, Lin Qiuran counted the copper coins—eight in total. She put the money away and took out a purse from the cabinet. Inside was a little over one tael of silver—she didn't know if it was a dowry or something else.
Liu said that she would ask her original brother to come and pick her up in two days. When she left, she would take the dowry with her and leave half a tael of silver for Sun and her husband to save them from hardship in the future.
Soon the sun set, and Sun knocked on the door and invited Lin Qiuran to dinner.
There was still some leftover stewed chicken from lunch on the table. Sun put the chicken leg into Lin Qiuran's bowl and said, "Eat it quickly."
There was rice in Lin Qiuran's bowl, but there was porridge in the bowls of the two Suns.
The two looked so lifeless, and Lin Qiuran felt bad. But thinking about the future, she had to take care of herself first. If she had money in the future, she would come to visit them often. Without Xiao Xun, the two of them had no other children and were lonely.
After dinner, Lin Qiuran wanted to help clean up, but Sun Shi didn't let him. "Go inside and rest."
Lin Qiuran didn't know when to tell Sun that her parents would take her back. With Sun like this, she really couldn't bring herself to speak.
It was already dark outside. Lin Qiuran was about to go to bed when Sun's voice rang out from outside the door. "Qiuran, are you asleep? Your father and I want to talk to you."
Lin Qiuran thought that the two men came here probably to persuade her to give birth to the child.
There will always be a time like this. Lin Qiuran put on his clothes and opened the door. "Dad, Mom, come in and talk."
After Xiao Dashi came in, he lowered his head and said nothing. Instead, Sun smiled at Lin Qiuran, but her smile was uglier than crying.
Sun: "Qiuran, Xiao Xun has done you a disservice by leaving you alone right after your wedding. Our Xiao family has also done you a disservice. Your father and I have discussed this. You are still young and have a long life ahead of you. You can't give up your life just because Xiao Xun is gone.
It's definitely hard to remarry with a child these days, so we're discussing whether we can adopt you as our daughter. We'll give you a dowry and let you remarry. Let's abort the child to avoid having trouble getting married."
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