Chapter 143 Good heavens, she's pregnant with twins!
Yun Zhaoxue asked again, "What does that mean?"
Xie Wanyun replied, "Your belly looks like you're four or five months pregnant, so it's very likely twins."
"Twins?" While wondering, he raised his hand to check his own pulse. The pulse was strong and smooth, as if two streams of energy were flowing in parallel, which was indeed a rare sign of twins.
However, in the original book, the original owner only gave birth to one son, who was trained by the third prince to become an assassin.
She was already a month pregnant before she transmigrated into the book. No matter what the butterfly effect was, it was impossible to turn one son into two.
Did the other one die in childbirth?
That doesn't seem right either. The original owner had just given birth a month ago, and in order to help the male lead consolidate his throne, she traveled to various places and used her body to win over powerful generals or wealthy gentlemen.
If there is a difficult childbirth, the body will not recover so quickly.
It will most likely be a natural birth.
Another child was stolen?
When she read the original book, she skipped to the ending and ignored the middle part.
Stop being so dense, think faster!
She remembered and randomly flipped to a chapter marked as "must read".
Wanyan Zonglie had a mysterious adopted son who wore a mask just like him. Everyone thought he was his illegitimate son until he did something unbelievable.
He collected Xiao Xuance's body, then knelt before the grave and committed suicide.
When Wanyan Zonglie arrived, it was too late. He was overcome with grief and vomited blood on the spot. He led his army back north and signed a ten-year ceasefire agreement with the Great Zhou. He died a few years later.
The Great Jing was internally divided, and its military strength was greatly diminished. For decades, it dared not invade the Great Zhou from the south.
At the time, some people in the comments section speculated that the adopted son was from the Great Zhou Dynasty and might even be a descendant of the Xiao family army.
Upon realizing that he had betrayed his country and turned against the Xiao family army, harming his own compatriots, he committed suicide.
Goodness.
In his previous life, the original owner had two sons and two lovers, and even had his sons help him deal with their father.
No wonder Xiao Xuance turned to the dark side and went mad; historical records describe him as a madman who killed anyone he saw.
If that's the case, then it makes sense.
Every novelist has a common problem: once a book becomes popular, they try to write long-term, long-term ones.
She has little patience when reading and likes to skip around, especially the long passages. Perhaps the author changed it later to make money, saying the original owner was pregnant with two sons.
In ancient times, people valued filial piety. If a son killed his father, it would be a fatal blow to both parties.
"Third sister-in-law, what were the results of the pulse diagnosis? Was I right? My belly was only slightly protruding when I was three months pregnant with Jun'er and Xian'er, so I boldly guessed that you might be carrying twins."
“I’ve also heard of relatives and friends having twins. The probability of twins is high. My mother’s two great-uncles were twins.”
Yun Zhaoxue nodded: "Judging from the pulse, it is twins."
Xiao Mingshu was happy for her, "Really? Congratulations, Third Sister-in-law, double happiness!"
The others were also very excited.
Ming'er clapped her hands happily, "Great! Soon we'll have two more younger brothers and sisters to play with!"
Jun'er patted his chest and promised, "Third Aunt, I will protect my younger brother and sister from now on."
Xian'er also said, "Me too, I want a little sister."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuance, who was driving the carriage outside, gripped the reins tightly, his heart pounding like a drum, almost leaping out of his chest.
She was pregnant with twins, and he would soon be a father of two.
Whether it's a boy or a girl, they are his children.
Xie Wanyun noticed that her expression was unpredictable, and she wondered what she was thinking, as if she was very unhappy.
She said, "Third sister-in-law, are you worried that the child will be difficult to take care of? Don't worry about that."
Song Mingyan also said, "Yes, Third Brother's wife, having two babies at once is a double blessing. My sister-in-law and I both have experience in taking care of children. Once you give birth in the place of exile, we will take care of the children together for you."
In the past, there were maids, wet nurses, and a host of servants in the royal palace, so there was no worry about who would take care of the children.
Yun Zhaoxue was exiled while pregnant, and if she was really carrying twins, it must have been very difficult for her.
Xiao Mingshu said, "It's Third Sister-in-law, I can also help take care of the children."
She used to take care of Yao'er frequently.
Xiao Xuance could no longer contain his excitement and stopped the carriage, wanting to see her and touch their child.
As soon as the carriage stopped, the escort announced, "We will rest here at noon."
Xiao Xuance lifted the curtain and met Yun Zhaoxue's gaze, which seemed to be asking a question.
"Don't just stand there, hurry up and find a place to cook."
Xiao Xuance snapped out of his daze, jumped out of the car, put down a stool, and let the others get out first.
Yun Zhaoxue was the last to leave.
Xiao Mingshu and Xiao Xuance stood on either side of the stool, raising their hands to support her.
Xiao Xuance raised his hand to protect her outside the carriage shaft, afraid that she would fall.
Yun Zhaoxue said, "There's no need to be so nervous. We're not even sure if it's twins yet. Even if it is, there's no difference between twins and a single baby."
“It’s different.” The man shook his head.
Having twins is more dangerous.
The two men not only helped her out of the car, but also helped her walk towards the tree.
Her cautious and careful manner made her seem like a fragile porcelain doll.
Under the tree, Xie Wanyun and Song Mingyan had already laid out a mat and blanket for her.
Xiao Mingshu gave her fruit, a water bag, and a fan to cool her down.
"Third sister-in-law, are you hot?"
Xie Wanyun tugged at her sleeve, "Shu'er, why don't you go with your sister-in-law to collect some stones to build a stove?"
"Oh, okay." She understood Xie Wanyun's intention and handed the fan to Xiao Xuance.
Xiao Xuance held the water pouch to her lips, intending to feed her water.
Yun Zhaoxue took the water pouch and drank a sip of water. Seeing that he was staring intently at her belly, she said, "Go do your work. Don't be too happy yet. It's still early in the pregnancy, so we can't be sure yet."
In his past life, Xiao Xuance considered his two children as traitors, spoiled and turned into weapons specifically designed to harm him.
If he were reborn and knew his fate in his previous life, he would probably want to strangle these two children.
Xiao Xuance said, "I trust your medical skills. If you say it's twins, then it's twins. May I touch them?"
Yun Zhaoxue leaned back against the tree, looking utterly hopeless. "Whatever, touch me."
His past life was quite pitiful.
"You don't like twins?"
"It's not that I don't like it, it's just that I wasn't prepared. Giving birth, breastfeeding, and raising children is exhausting enough. Having two at once, how can anyone live like this?"
Even if you can have a painless pregnancy, you still end up with two at once.
In the later stages of a multiple pregnancy, the belly became so large that it was difficult to walk, and a wheelchair was needed for transportation.
Each one of them was more rebellious than the last, disowning their own mothers and chasing after their own fathers to kill them.
However, the original owner was only responsible for giving birth, not raising the child. She not only acted as a simp for the male lead, but also dragged her son into it.
Yun Zhaoxue planned to give him a heads-up beforehand, "When the baby is born, arrange for more people to keep a close eye on it and make sure no one steals the child."
A murderous glint flashed in Xiao Xuance's eyes. "Someone is trying to steal our child? Who is it?"
He would kill anyone who dared to take his child.
Who's going to steal it?
You're his love rival.
Yun Zhaoxue was unsure whether they would fight over the child again in this life.
After all, she didn't have much interaction with those two men in this life.
Therefore, I don't plan to tell him exactly who it is.
“The Prince of Zhenbei’s mansion has many enemies, so it’s always better to be careful. I don’t want my child to suffer like Shu’er, who was stolen away and had to endure hardship.”
Xiao Xuance grasped her hand, his deep phoenix eyes reflecting her face. "Don't worry! I will definitely protect you and your children, and I will never let anyone hurt you!"
When Yun Zhaoxue met his serious gaze, her cheeks flushed slightly. She looked down and realized that he was holding her hands tightly. She pulled her hands away and pushed against his chest.
"I know. You're the children's father, of course you have to protect them. Your sons are hungry, go and cook."
"Okay! I'll go right away and make grilled fish for lunch."
They found an open space not far from the rest area to prepare a meal. They built a simple stove with stones, set up the pot, and went to collect firewood to boil water.
The water was boiling when Yang and Xiao Xuanwu helped Xiao Xiuning, who was on the verge of fainting, back home.
Xiao Xuanwu was panting heavily, "Huff huff huff..."
Yang was also exhausted and covered in sweat. She saw that Xiao Xiuning, who was leaning against a tree, had dry, chapped lips and had finished drinking all the water she had brought. Then she went to find Xie Wanyun.
"Yun'er, do you have any more water?"
Xie Wanyun hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Mother, it's gone. The whole family used all the water for cooking."
"I'll go look around nearby."
Yang glanced at Yun Zhaoxue not far away, her eyes darting away, not daring to look her in the eye, a hint of guilt flashing in her eyes.
He then returned to the tree with the empty water bag.
Xiao Xiuning's throat was dry and she felt weak. "Mother, I'm not thirsty, I don't need water, cough cough..."
“How can you not drink water? I see everyone is walking in that direction, there might be water there. I’ll go get you some water.”
Xiao Xiuning watched her retreating figure, her eyes reddening.
"Xiao Wu, I'm worried about my mother going alone. Why don't you go with her?"
Xiao Xuanwu was also worried about Yang going to fetch water alone, "Alright!"
Yun Zhaoxue found the scenery nearby quite nice, and after sitting in the carriage for a while, she wanted to go for a walk.
As Xiao Xiuning watched her leave, her gaze fell on the car. Taking advantage of the fact that no one else was paying attention, she quietly crept up to the car.
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