When she was more than eight months pregnant, Lu Xiaotang came back and was surprised to see her belly.
After putting down the luggage, he held her in his arms.
Xu Ning saw him coming back and asked in surprise, "Why are you back so early? Didn't you say you would be back in a few days?"
Lu Xiaotang kissed her forehead and said, "I was a little worried, so I came back a few days early. How is your health now?"
Xu Ning smiled and said, "I'm fine. I can eat and sleep well, but it's a little hard for me to walk. Go wash up! Xiao An will be back soon. Ask him to make you some noodles later."
Lu Xiaotang helped her sit down on the stool, touched her bulging belly, and said, "I'm not hungry. Did Xiao An go to work?"
"No, there's not much work to do in the fields these days, so the village chief let the people rest for a few days. He and a few people from the Youth Academy are fishing in the creek, and they should be back soon."
Lu Xiaotang nodded and said, "Then I'll go take a shower, you sit here for a while."
Xu An came back with two fish and before he even got home he shouted, "Sister, I caught two crucian carps today. I'll make you some soup later."
Xu Ning looked at the two palm-sized fish he carried and said with a smile, "These two crucian carps are not small. Xiao An, your brother-in-law is back and taking a shower. Go cook him a bowl of noodles first."
Xu An said in surprise, "My brother-in-law is back. I thought it would take two days. I'll go cook noodles for him now."
Lu Xiaotang heard the siblings talking in the bathroom and shouted, "Xiao An, cook less. I'm not very hungry."
"Got it, brother-in-law."
He came out of the shower and Xu Ning was about to go into the house to help light the fire.
He quickly put the bucket at the door, supported her and said, "Just sit in the yard to cool off, don't go in, call me and Xiao An if you have any problems."
Seeing how nervous he was, Xu Ning smiled and said, "It's okay. My parents told me to move more so that it won't be so hard when I give birth."
"Then I'll walk with you to the main road later. It's windy outside and a bit cooler."
Xu An served Lu Xiaotang a large bowl of noodles, and then took a small bowl and put some in for Xu Ning.
Seeing that there was only a little in her bowl, Lu Xiaotang thought Xu An didn't cook enough, so he prepared to give her some from his own bowl.
But Xu An stopped her and said, "Brother-in-law, my sister can't eat so much in one meal now. Aunt Lu said that if she eats too well now, the baby will be too big and she will suffer when she gives birth."
Lu Xiaotang frowned and said, "We can't let her eat just this little. How can she be full?"
Xu An smiled and said, "Brother-in-law, my sister won't starve. She eats six or seven meals a day now."
Xu Ning also smiled and said, "Eat quickly, don't worry about me. I have already eaten three meals since I got up this morning. If Xiao Mo was here, I wouldn't be allowed to eat this bowl of noodles.
That kid now knows how to use chicken feathers as a token of authority. During the busy farming season, he cooks for me at home, and every day he follows mom's rules, with fixed times and fixed quantities, and he doesn't allow me to eat more than a bite.
If I say I'm not full and ask him to add more food, he will start to lecture me on this and that for half an hour. ”
Lu Xiaotang laughed, "Xiao Mo can cook now?"
Xu An also laughed and said, "That kid is very smart. He learns everything quickly, especially his favorite tofu balls and potato pancakes. He makes them better than me."
After Lu Xiaotang finished his meal and was about to wash the dishes, Xu An said, "Brother-in-law, I'll wash them. You take my sister outside for a walk."
He nodded and said, "Xiao An, thank you for your hard work during this period."
Xu An smiled and said, "Brother-in-law, this is not hard at all. My sister has loved me since I was a child, so it is my duty to take care of her now."
Lu Xiaotang patted his shoulder and took Xu Ning out.
Lu Xiaotang looked at her belly, feeling a little worried, and didn't dare to let her walk so fast.
"I wanted my mother to help me deliver the baby at home. The doctors in the county town are not reliable. They don't know anything when I ask them.
There is an old doctor who looks okay, but I wonder what’s going on? Not often in hospital. ”
"My parents are good doctors, but they have never delivered a baby. When I came here, I went to Qi City Hospital. The conditions there are relatively better, and there are several doctors with good medical skills.
I will discuss it with my parents tonight. If it doesn't work out, we will go to Qishisheng. I will borrow a car in the city and take you there. Don't be afraid, it's okay. ”
Xu Ning smiled and nodded.
Although Lu Xiaotang comforted her in this way, he was very nervous inside and did not dare to show it.
When I went to the cowshed in the evening to discuss with several elders, they all agreed to give birth in the hospital.
Both Lu's father and mother told Lu Xiaotang to make arrangements as soon as possible and let Xu Ning stay in the hospital for a few days. After all, it takes three hours to drive from here to Qi City.
He came back from the cowshed and saw her lying on the kang on her side, his eyes full of heartache.
She sighed and thought, it would be great if she could be pregnant with one child, then she wouldn't have to suffer so much.
He took off his shoes, sat on the kang and massaged her legs, and told her what they had discussed in the cowshed.
"Mom and Dad told us to go to the hospital early. I'll go to Qi City tomorrow to make arrangements and take you there in two days."
Xu Ning nodded. She had no objection. After Lu Xiaotang came, she felt much more at ease.
Seeing that her legs were swollen and thick, Lu Xiaotang asked distressedly, "Why are your legs so swollen? When did they start to swell? Did you let your mother take a look at them?"
Xu Ning yawned and said, "It's been swollen for a while. It's okay. Mom checked it out for me and said it's normal. Wei Lanlan and the others had the same thing when they were pregnant."
Seeing that she wanted to sleep, Lu Xiaotang relaxed his grip a little.
The next day, when Xu Ning woke up and saw that there was no one around, he slowly put on his clothes and went out.
Xu An saw her coming out and said with a smile, "Sister, you're up, go wash up, I've prepared the meal, come and have breakfast.
Xu Ning asked, "Where is your brother-in-law?"
"My brother-in-law went to Qi City. He wanted to take the earliest bus and come back in the evening, so he left very early."
After the two of them finished their meal, Xu Ning saw Xu An still at home and asked, "Xiao An, don't you have to go to work today?"
Xu An smiled and said, "Sister, I've asked for leave today, I'll go tomorrow."
Just as he finished speaking, Xu Mo came in and said, "Second brother, you go to work. I'll stay at home and look after my sister."
Xu Ning asked, "Xiao Mo, you're not going to school today?"
"Sister, today is Sunday, why should I go to school? Second brother, you should go to work quickly.
You can earn ten work points a day, but it's not worth it to just sit there doing nothing. I only earn two work points a day, so I won't go to work and will just stay at home to take care of my sister. ”
Xu An looked at his clever look and said with a smile, "Xiao Mo, you stay at home and look after me. If anything happens, call me right away. Do you hear me?
Xu Mo glanced at him and said, "Why do you have to tell me these things? Go to work and stop talking nonsense here. Earn more work points so that you can get more food after the autumn harvest. When our little nephew is born, he will have more food to eat."
After that, he smiled and said to Xu Ning, "Sister, what do you want to eat for lunch? I'll make it for you."
The two couldn't help laughing when they saw how quickly his expression changed.
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