Dinner was cold noodles, as requested by Zhang Hongmei.
Today's braised dishes are quite comprehensive: garlic sprouts with diced meat, minced meat sauce, egg sauce, sesame paste, and minced garlic with pickled red vegetables.
Zhang Hongmei didn't eat much because of her afternoon snack, but she ate two bowls of rice for dinner. She actually wanted to eat more, but the old lady stopped her.
"Hongmei, you can't do this."
"Okay! Actually, I'm already full."
Zhang Shouyi: You're already full, why are you still eating?
The two lay in bed that night. "Honey, Grandma gave me a really hard look today."
"Hehe, I told her this afternoon that we'll be moving to the compound after Er Ya gets married. My great-grandmother thinks I'm not in charge of the household, and that you don't know how to be considerate of me, so of course she won't give you a good look."
"I'm innocent. I was just listening to my wife."
"Okay, you're a good girl, you're obedient."
"Wife, you're just making excuses for me."
Zhang Hongmei decided to ignore his comment and quickly changed the subject.
"Brother Zhang, do you think my third uncle and the others can stay?"
"How could that be? When people get old, it's very difficult for them to leave their hometown."
"Yes, I'm hoping they can stay."
"This isn't a question of whether you hope for it or not. Ten years from now, if Er Ya, San Ya, and Shi Tou are still here, they might still come back."
"That's true. Liu Jianguo is unreliable, so I can only come here to retire."
"Once I've made a lot of money, I'll build schools and nursing homes."
"Hehe, the materials for your high school's teaching building are all ready now, and the person in charge there is just waiting for the principal's order to start construction."
“Our principal will definitely not start construction now; he will send the second-year high school students away at some point.”
"Yes, this person is truly a teacher who educates and nurtures students."
Oh, by the way, Principal Zheng Chongyu called me and said he'll be coming over for the baby's one-month celebration.
"Hehe, Principal Zheng is much more down-to-earth."
"Down-to-earth?"
"That is to say, people who focus on both material and spiritual civilization."
"Hehe, that's a pretty good description."
The couple chattered on and on until Zhang Hongmei became sleepy, at which point Zhang Shouyi stopped talking.
In the middle of the night, Zhang Shouyi was suddenly awakened by Zhang Hongmei's scream.
"Wife, wife, what's wrong?"
"Quickly massage my leg, I have a leg cramp."
After massaging for a while, Zhang Hongmei continued to look at him, but Zhang Shouyi kept his eyes open until dawn.
How could he have a cramp? His wife's brief gasp just now almost scared Zhang Shouyi sick.
This really won't do. Aren't I taking supplements every day? How can I still be getting cramps?
The next day, Zhang Shouyi had a gloomy face, and Su Chen didn't dare to breathe.
Why do I get muscle cramps?
"Sir, are you referring to your wife?"
Zhang Shouyi nodded.
"This is a pregnancy reaction, which means that the baby is growing too fast and the mother is calcium deficient."
"Find a way to make up for it as soon as possible," Zhang Shouyi said before leaving.
"Notify Dr. Sun to come over and take your wife's pulse in a little while."
"yes."
At eight o'clock, Zhang Hongmei was strolling in the yard. "Grandma, do you think this scene looks like the emperor's procession, with a whole bunch of attendants following behind?"
"You dare to say anything? Think before you speak from now on."
"That's exactly what I'm telling you!"
"Don't you know the walls have ears?"
"I was wrong, I'm just experiencing the 'pregnancy brain' that lasts for three years. I won't do it again."
"Yes, we should exercise more." Dr. Sun doesn't need to announce his arrival anymore.
"I'm perfectly healthy, I really don't need to have my pulse checked."
"Haha, a grown man like you is afraid of seeing a doctor?"
Zhang Hongmei didn't even want to look at this old man anymore.
During the pulse-taking process, Gu Chuanming came over and watched nervously.
"Switch to the other hand." Zhang Hongmei was startled by the old man's serious expression. Could something really be wrong?
After putting his hand down, he said, "It's okay, I'm in very good health, just continue like this."
"Then what are you doing with those dual meridians?"
"It's my choice, what's it to you?"
"Why don't you just admit you're a quack doctor?"
"You dare call me a quack? Let me tell you, this girl is carrying at least three children. You all need to take this seriously, or the one with the weakest pulse might die."
"Quack doctor, what did you say? At least three pregnancies? Couldn't you have been clearer?"
"Can't you understand human speech? Or are you hard of hearing?"
Gu Chuanming couldn't care less about arguing now, and immediately smiled so broadly his eyes narrowed.
“I’m telling you, you quack doctor, from today onwards, you’ll have to come here every day to have your pulse taken.”
If this is an order, you must not disobey it.
Zhang Hongmei was startled. "I've had enough of these twins already. What's going on? Multiple pregnancies?"
"Dr. Sun, you're not mistaken?"
"Don't doubt me. There will absolutely be no problems on my end."
"Hmm, what should we do then?"
"Don't overthink it, don't be anxious, just keep a calm mind."
But Zhang Hongmei wouldn't listen to any of it and was very agitated.
"It's okay, having one is the same as having two, what are you thinking?"
The old lady gave Zhang Hongmei a low snort.
"Grandma, am I really scared?"
"What are you afraid of? I'm here. As long as you listen to me, nothing will happen."
Zhang Hongmei's good mood vanished completely.
"Madam, don't worry, it's really not a problem. I'll come every day from now on. Also, don't increase your exercise. It's fine as it is. Make another bib to cover your belly, and hang the other end around your neck."
This was not a problem at all. Hu Aifen asked him about it and immediately knew what it was. Ignoring everyone in the living room, she went back to make it right away.
"Madam, as the baby grows, your belly will grow too."
From now on, whenever you get out of bed, wear an apron. Don't eat too much, otherwise the baby will be too big and difficult to deliver.
"Dr. Sun, are there any other precautions?"
"Yes, I'll write it down, and you can just follow the instructions."
"Dr. Sun, I had a calf cramp last night."
"There's no other way but to drink more bone broth and avoid taking other medications as much as possible, because every medicine has some degree of toxicity."
Su Chen stood to the side, now all his doubts were resolved, otherwise why did he always feel a little surprised when taking pulses?
All my good mood vanished. I stared blankly, as if I had been struck by a blow.
The happiest person was Gu Chuanming. In a family like theirs, the greatest wish is to have many children, for many children bring many blessings—this has always been his thought. Now, he doesn't care whether Hongmei is carrying a boy or a girl; it doesn't matter. Three granddaughters are quite wonderful.
The old woman didn't show it on her face, but she was extremely anxious inside. This was no joke; childbirth is like walking through the gates of hell, and now there are three of them—it could really be fatal.
But he didn't dare show it yet. He still had to appease the girl.
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