Chapter 115

Thanks to Lu Yuanzheng, Xu Wen's project progress has made great progress.

As for the remaining part, it involves more technical work than hard labor, which is actually much easier for Xu Wen and the others.

In order to allow everyone to avoid the sun, Xu Wen suggested changing the working time to 4 a.m.

This way I can work for three hours until dinner at seven.

Then we work from eight to ten and finish work from four to six in the afternoon.

Seven hours a day, avoiding the hottest hours of the sun.

The sisters-in-law had no objections.

It was really hard to persevere in the first few days. I was exhausted and sore after working all day.

I persisted until the end. I don't know if it was because I got used to the job or my body adapted to it, but I didn't feel tired anymore.

Xu Wen's palms no longer blistered, and he no longer lay limp on the sofa when he got home at night.

After taking a shower, she would wash her own and Dongsheng's clothes, and occasionally make a dessert for herself.

Once you get used to this kind of work intensity, you'll be no different from an ordinary office worker.

This shows that human potential is unlimited.

Other sisters-in-law also said that although they were a little tired recently, their overall spirits had improved a lot.

I used to be bored and anxious, but now my life is fulfilling and I am very happy every day.

The most direct manifestation is that the relationship between husband and wife has become much more harmonious.

The man at home feels sorry for her having to work late at night, so how can a woman remain indifferent? She will definitely treat her man better than usual.

If we understand each other, we will naturally stop quarreling.

This is most clearly reflected in Shi Lei and Song Baoying.

They used to be an estranged couple who treated each other with respect, but now they have somewhat regained the feeling they had when they were in love.

Song Baoying smiled more often and no longer looked so old-fashioned, with a rosy complexion.

You can tell at a glance that it's been moisturized.

Gradually, fewer and fewer sisters-in-law took leave, until there was no shortage of them all.

Xu Wen was very pleased. Unity of people's hearts was more important than anything else.

Everyone is becoming more and more confident about building houses.

Finally, the trees were felled and the land was leveled.

The next step is to cut the slabs and compact the ground for cement or slate.

Xiaoyu had also finished her drawings. When they finished work at noon that day, she walked side by side with Xu Wen, pointing at the drawings and explaining the data on them to Xu Wen one by one.

"Sister Xiaoyu!" A voice screamed from behind, "Why is there blood on your pants?"

If I didn't know Xiaoyu was pregnant, I would have thought she was having her period.

But spotting during pregnancy is much more serious than menstruation.

Xiaoyu and Xu Wen changed their expressions at the same time.

Xu Wen hurriedly supported Xiaoyu and turned to call the other sisters-in-law, "Sisters-in-law, lend a hand, let's carry Xiaoyu to the shade of the tree first." He turned back and instructed Dongsheng, "Go find your father and arrange a speedboat. Also, go to the Seventh Company and find Uncle Zhang Qinglong to come together. Can you remember these two things?"

Dongsheng nodded, "Yes!" and ran away.

You just said you couldn't even walk.

Xiaoyu was embarrassed to be carried, and said quickly: "I can walk!"

Song Baoying shook her head, "It's hard for you to move now. Don't be embarrassed. We don't need to be polite at this special time."

Doudou's mother also said: "Yes! Spotting is a big deal for pregnant women, so don't be polite to us!"

Several sisters-in-law put down their housework and carried Xiaoyu to the shade of the tree.

After a while, Lu Yuanzheng came over with a few people.

He led the way, followed by the company commander of the seventh company and Zhang Qinglong, and behind them was the military doctor from the health company holding a stretcher.

The military doctor didn't know much about gynecology, so all he could do was help carry Xiaoyu to the hospital in Haicheng. He also suggested that Xiaoyu should go to the Central Island first before going to Haicheng and let a local gynecologist take a look at her first.

"Wife, are you okay?" Zhang Qinglong looked worried.

Xiaoyu looked confused, "I don't know, but I didn't feel any pain, and I didn't hurt myself."

I don't know why I started to bleed.

No one knows why.

After all, Xiaoyu did not go to the fields to work.

It was the first time that Xu Wen met Zhang Qinglong, the man who could make Xiaoyu willingly give up so much.

They all have the same flat hair and the same green military uniform. Their looks are not particularly outstanding, and can only be described as above average.

Xu Wen raised his eyebrows. There is usually only one reason why a man with no money, no power, no culture and no looks can please girls.

Will do.

Commonly known as high emotional intelligence.

This kind of man often says sweet words, pays attention to ceremony, and creates a little romance from time to time.

In the future, these advantages will usually be the basic configuration skills of scumbags or Aquaman.

Xu Wen didn't want to judge a person by his appearance, so he could only pray that he lived up to the clothes he wore.

Everyone sent Xiaoyu to the boat.

Xu Wen asked Dou Dou’s mother to go with him to take a look.

This is much easier than working in the fields, so Doudou's mother declined, "Sister Xiaoyu is more familiar with you, why don't you go and take a look?"

Xu Wen shook his head, "I have to lead everyone to work."

No matter how much or how little she does, her attitude is one when she is here and another when she leaves.

Xiaoyu quickly declined upon hearing this, "You really don't need to worry about me! I don't want to be a burden to everyone. Besides, my family is from Haicheng, and if something really happens, I will ask my mother to accompany me."

Zhang Qinglong nodded, "Sisters-in-law, you can all go back! You really don't have to accompany me. I'm here!"

Xu Wen thought about it and decided that his mother would take better care of him. He nodded and said, "Then I'll take you to the land and come back."

We can't let Xiaoyu's family see her go to the hospital without anyone by her side, right? That would be so heartbreaking!

It took more than a day to go back and forth, so Xu Wen discussed with Song Baoying to give everyone a day off to rest and then work together again when she came back.

Song Baoying said she understood and told her to go without worry.

Xu Wen followed the boat and escorted Xiaoyu to the central island.

Lu Yuanzheng had contacted the Central Island in advance, and an ambulance was prepared there.

As soon as they got ashore, they carried Xiaoyu to the ambulance and sent her to the local hospital for emergency treatment.

After a preliminary examination, the doctor said that he could not monitor the fetal heart rate at all. The equipment here was too simple and they were unable to determine whether it was fetal growth retardation. He suggested that Xiaoyu go to the hospital in Haicheng for a check-up.

Fetal growth retardation means that the baby in the belly stops growing and has no heartbeat. To put it bluntly, it means the baby is stillborn.

However, the time is still short and the nerves are not fully developed, so it should not be formed yet, so the embryo stops developing, right? !

So the group quickly transferred from the Central Island speedboat to the land and sent him directly to the best affiliated hospital in Haicheng.

Zhang Qinglong ran around to pay Xiaoyu's medical fees, while Xu Wen accompanied Xiaoyu to wait for the examination.

It's already time to get off work, and there are not many doctors on duty, so they are too busy to handle it right now.

Xiaoyu felt a little depressed.

Xu Wen comforted her: "It doesn't necessarily mean the fetus has stopped growing! You should be more confident."

Xiaoyu shook her head, "What if it really happens? Qinglong really likes this child."

"It'll be fine, don't worry! As far as I know, this usually doesn't happen with the first child. Except for some pregnant women with genetic genes, fetal growth retardation will not occur with the first child. For example, if the first child is miscarried for some reason, the second child may have an ectopic pregnancy or fetal growth retardation."

In fact, there is no basis for this statement. It was just that in the last life, an unmarried, childless young woman Xu Wen casually summarized this statement based on the experiences of several friends, with the purpose of comforting Xiaoyu.

In the 1970s, people were generally conservative. Lesbians did not have to be virgins before marriage, but they were definitely not as open as they would be a few decades later. In most cases, they were still relatively conservative, and their first pregnancy was often after marriage.

Who knew that Xiaoyu burst into tears after hearing what Xu Wen said, "But I did have an abortion once."

Xu asked: "..."

What is embarrassment?

What does it mean to make things worse?

What does it mean to be slapped in the face?

Xu Wen felt that she had experienced all of the above words personally at this moment.

I was so surprised that I didn't know what to say for a moment, and my mouth opened and closed several times.

Finally gave up.

People who have never given birth to children should not offer blind comfort, as this will only make the situation worse.

"Are you surprised? I don't think I'd do such a thing."

Xu Wen hesitated and finally nodded.

Xiaoyu is especially like the obedient little girl next door.

To be honest, Xu Wen was really surprised that his good sister would do such a rebellious thing.

She is so open-minded, and her relationship with Lu Yuanzheng only started after they got married.

Regardless of whether it is counted based on the wedding or the registration.

Of course a big part of the reason is that Lu Yuanzheng is more conservative than her.

Xiaoyu and Zhang Qinglong are both people who were born and raised in this era and are bound by certain ideas of this era. How could they be so unrestrained?!

"But I did it! I even eloped with Qinglong!"

Xu asked: "..."

After all, a gentle and honest person who usually looks good and has no temper can be terrifying when he gets angry occasionally!

A girl who is usually a good girl will destroy the world once she becomes rebellious. If she fails to destroy the world, she will at least destroy herself.

Before Xiaoyu could start speaking, Zhang Qinglong came back with the receipt.

He sat down next to Xiaoyu, put his arm around her shoulders and comforted her softly, "Don't be afraid! I'm here, I'm here!"

Xu Wen felt that he had some extra money and offered to buy them some food.

I was so busy from noon to night that I didn’t have time to eat!

Besides, there are too many things here, and I feel like a high-wattage light bulb.

When Xu Wen came back, Xiaoyu had already gone in for examination.

Seeing Zhang Qinglong anxiously pacing in the corridor at the door, Xu Wen put the meal on the bench in the corridor.

How heartless a man must be to be able to eat in such a situation?!

Xu Wen also had no appetite and was quite worried about Xiaoyu.

After a while, Xiaoyu came out. Her eyes were as red as rabbit eyes. As soon as she saw Zhang Qinglong, she threw herself into his arms and cried heart-wrenchingly.

Xu Wen realized that he couldn't get anything out of Xiaoyu for the time being, so he went into the clinic and asked the doctor, "Doctor, how is Xiaoyu?"

"The lesbian who just left?"

Xu Wen nodded.

The doctor shook his head. "The embryo has stopped developing and has been for some time. We need to arrange the surgery as soon as possible. Otherwise, it will have a very bad impact on her body."

Xu asked: "..."

No wonder Xiaoyu looks so bad lately.

Xu Wen told Zhang Qinglong what the doctor said, and Zhang Qinglong thanked him. "Sister-in-law, please take care of Xiaoyu for me first. I'll go to complete the hospitalization procedures and call the office."

Xu Wen nodded in agreement and helped Xiaoyu, who was still sobbing, to sit on the bench.

"Stop crying, it's hurting you!"

"Sister-in-law, the child is really gone! I'm so useless! I couldn't keep this child." Xiaoyu put her hand on her lower abdomen and cried heartbreakingly.

"It's not your fault! The doctor said that the fetal growth retardation is due to poor embryo development. It's better to leave quietly now than to find out some bad symptoms in the future, right?"

Children with Down syndrome or missing limbs are even more cruel.

"I know, but I'm still sad." Xiaoyu covered her face and cried.

Everyone understands the truth, but when misfortune happens to them, how many people can really be sober and not feel sad or happy? !

Xu Wen searched his pocket and took out a square white handkerchief and handed it to Xiaoyu.

This was something Lu Yuanzheng stuffed into her pocket before she left.

Xiaoyu took the handkerchief and covered her face with it, crying, "This is retribution! This is the child's punishment to me! It's taking revenge on me for not wanting it! But it's not that I don't want it, I can't have it!"

"Why?"

"Because Zhang Qinglong and I were not married at that time, to be exact, I had never even met my parents." Xiaoyu paused as she remembered something and added, "We just got the marriage certificate after we came to the island."

Xu asked: "..."

But when Xiaoyu came to the island, she was already pregnant.

Even though Xu Wen was not a very curious person, he still couldn't help but ask, "What's going on?"

"In fact, Zhang Qinglong was not on the list of those who were supposed to go to the island. It was not his turn to be replaced. He asked his uncle for a temporary spot."

Xu asked: "..."

All I can say is that when two people with very different conditions in all aspects get together, it's either a story or an accident.

Xiaoyu and Zhang Qinglong are obviously the latter.

Xu Wen didn't know what else to say and just listened quietly.

Xiaoyu is very sad and depressed now. She is even a little confused and speaks incoherently.

Xu Wen struggled to extract a complete story from it.

As Mrs. Li said, Xiaoyu's family conditions are particularly good, but only in terms of material conditions.

Her original family treated her somewhat badly. In short, she lacked love.

If a girl like this meets a man like Zhang Qinglong, she will definitely become a moth to a flame.

The two people's acquaintance is also quite dramatic.

The person introduced to Xiaoyu by her family was a military officer.

He happened to be the deputy company commander of Zhang Qinglong's company.

At that time, Zhang Qinglong was still a new recruit, the kind of Zhang Qinglong who didn't have the freedom to ask for leave on his own.

Probably to prevent the new recruits from escaping, they are not allowed to go out alone during their first two years as new recruits. They either cannot go out at all or must be accompanied by a senior squad leader.

Zhang Qinglong had to go out for something important that day, and their deputy company commander took leave to go on a blind date and took him with him, asking him to accompany him on the blind date first and then go about his business.

The deputy company commander whose surname was Shi was too shy, not as confident as Xiaoyu, so he kept his head down when Xiaoyu was talking.

Zhang Qinglong didn't want to say anything at first, but then he thought that this was a blind date, and the girl was alone and it was already bullying enough for the two of them to be alone. It seemed too rude for them to keep silent while the girl was talking during the meal, so he started talking.

Zhang Qinglong may not be well-read, but he knows how to chat, knows what topics lesbians are interested in, and every word he says is interesting.

There was also some intention of trying to please their deputy captain, so I passed the message to their deputy captain so that he could also participate in the conversation.

The meal was lively with everyone chatting and laughing.

Later, Xiaoyu had no further contact with the company commander named Shi.

Each of them feels that the other is not suitable for them.

Xiaoyu wanted to find someone who was considerate and caring. Deputy Captain Shi thought Xiaoyu was too good and he was not worthy of her. He also thought it would be better to find someone who was a homely person and of equal status for them to get married.

Xiaoyu actually had a better impression of Zhang Qinglong that time.

But she can't just skip the blind date and go directly to Zhang Qinglong, right?

Not to mention that they are comrades-in-arms, she is not so shameless as to pursue a man.

The more Xu Wen listened, the more he felt something was wrong, so he asked her, "The guy you were dating was named Shi? He was a deputy company commander at the time? When did this happen?"

"It was several years ago. Three or four years ago, at least? What happened?"

"Do you remember his name?"

Xiaoyu shook her head blankly. "It's been a long time, I can't remember clearly. I think his name was... Shi Lei?"

Xu asked: "..."

The world can't really be that small, can it?

Besides, Xiaoyu must have met Shi Lei on the island.

Also, the age seems to be a bit off.

Shi Lei and Song Baoying have been married for ten years. Xiaoyu is only twenty-three or twenty-four.

It should be the same name and surname.

After thinking this through, Xu Wen breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "What happened next?"

"He didn't even have the right to ask for leave, so it was basically unrealistic for him to go out. And I didn't get along with his deputy captain, so of course there was no further contact between us.

But the fate between people, whether it is a good fate or a bad fate, is still fate.

Half a year later, I met him again at the entrance of a department store."