Lu Xiaotang didn't come back until after seven in the evening. He washed his face outside before entering the house.
Xu An brought the meal that was left for him. While eating, he said to the two of them, "Everything has been arranged. We will go in the next two days."
Xu Ning said in surprise, "There are still twenty days until the due date. Isn't it too early to go there now?"
"It's not too early. My parents said yesterday that the twins will be born before they reach full term. I also asked the doctor today, and they also recommended that we be hospitalized as soon as possible."
"Brother-in-law, why don't I go with you? I can help buy some food and run errands there."
Lu Xiaotang thought for a moment and said, "You don't have to go yet. Wait until your sister gives birth. If you need me to go, I'll send a telegram back."
After dinner, he hurried back to the cowshed and discussed with several elders what the doctor had said today.
Father Lu asked, "How about your mother and I find a way to go with one of them?"
Lu Xiaotang shook his head and said, "No, it will take at least half a month. If you leave, it will be difficult to explain to Grandpa Qi.
There is a doctor in Qi City Hospital who has good medical skills and good medical ethics.
I talked to her for a long time today. She asked Xiaoning to be hospitalized in the next few days and she would personally help with the delivery.
Don't worry, I'll telegram you when the baby is born. ”
Aunt Xu said, "Can you take care of it by yourself? How about letting Xiao An go with you?"
Lu Xiaotang smiled and comforted them, "Dad, Mom, don't worry. After Xiao Ning is born, if I can't take care of her, I will send a telegram to ask Xiao An to go."
Father Xu asked, "How are you two going to get there? Xiao Ning has such a big belly, it's not convenient for her to take a car."
"Dad, I've borrowed a car from a friend, and a driver will take us there tomorrow."
After hearing this, several people felt relieved.
When Lu Xiaotang returned to the room, he saw her sitting on the kang, packing things to take to the hospital. He walked over and said, "Xiaoning, go and have a rest. I'll pack these."
Xu Ning smiled and said, "It's okay. It's not tiring. I've already told my parents about it."
"I told you, my parents wanted to go with me, but I didn't let them. It would take too long, and it would be hard to explain to Grandpa Qi when the time comes. If I go to the hospital to give birth, they won't be able to help me much."
"It's possible to keep it a secret for a day or two, but if you're gone for so long, people will get suspicious."
After thinking for a while, he whispered, "Make some steamed buns and steamed buns tomorrow, and stew some soup. I'll put them in that house, and you can just take them out when you want to eat."
Lu Xiaotang nodded and said, "But when you take it out, you must be careful. It would be best if I am here to help you keep an eye on your surroundings."
"Yes, I understand."
The next day, as soon as Xu An left for work, Lu Xiaotang started making steamed buns, dumplings, stewed chicken soup, and made a pot of millet porridge and boiled some eggs.
Xu Ning just sat there, putting the finished products into the space. It seemed that he didn't make many steamed buns.
Asked, "Why don't you add some more flour? These won't last for a few days."
"You eat these, and I'll buy them outside. Every time you take out something to eat, I'll go out for a walk and say I bought it for you. The weather is hot now, so you don't have to worry about the food getting cold."
Xu Ning knew his concerns. He was afraid that someone would find out and then suspect her.
In the evening, Xu's father and mother and Lu's father and mother also came over. Lu's mother checked her stomach again and said, "Go early! It should be in the next few days."
Lu Xiaotang nodded and said, "The car has been contacted and will be picked up tomorrow morning."
Mrs. Lu and Mrs. Xu helped pack the clothes and daily necessities to be taken over.
He also told the two of them to take good care of the child, as there were cases of baby swapping in the hospital.
After hearing this, both of them agreed.
After they left, Xu Ning asked, "Who did you borrow the car from?"
"He's my uncle's comrade-in-arms, his name is Zhou Tianquan, and he's now the head of the county's armed forces department. He'll have his driver take us there tomorrow. Give him a call when he comes back, and ask him to pick us up."
"Is that the person you mentioned before?"
"Yes, that's him. His son is under my command and just became the squad leader this year."
Lu Xiaotang helped her lie down, massaged her legs, and asked, "Is your waist sore? Lie sideways and I'll massage it for you."
Xu Ning had just laid down when his stomach felt like it was at war. He didn't know which little monkey's feet were kicking him there.
She smiled and touched it with her hand, and the little creature inside kicked her hand as if to say hello.
Seeing this, Lu Xiaotang also reached out to touch it, and the little guy kicked even harder in his stomach.
He asked in surprise, "Are you so lively every night?"
Xu Ning laughed and said, "It's not just at night, it's moving all the time. Look, it's still a monkey after it comes out."
Lu Xiaotang asked hesitantly, "If this one kicks inside, will it kick the other one?"
Xu Ning put his hand on his stomach and asked, "Do you think it's one or two? There are two fighting in there."
Lu Xiaotang touched it with his hand and became even more worried.
Xu Ning still thinks there are two babies in her belly, but her parents say there may be three. These two are fighting inside, and she wonders if the other one is okay?
He didn't dare tell Xu Ning now and add to her psychological burden.
The car that came to pick them up arrived very early. It was run by a young man with a simple smile. He asked Lu Xiaotang to call him Xiao Li.
Xu An brought him a few buns to eat, but he quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, I came here after having breakfast."
Lu Xiaotang smiled and said, "Eat it. We have to walk for several hours."
Xiao Li took it embarrassedly and helped carry the things into the car.
Lu Xiaotang helped Xu Ning sit in the back seat and then followed him in.
He apologized to Xiao Li who was driving, "Xiao Li, I'm sorry, I have to sit in the back and take care of my wife. I'm sorry to bother you today."
Xiao Li smiled and said, "Brother Lu, you are too polite. You and sister-in-law should sit down, and then we will set off."
The car drove to the gate of the Youth League Home, and two young people, a man and a woman, came out. Xu Ning didn't know them, but they must be the Youth League who had just arrived this year.
The young man was called Hu Cheng, also from Beijing. The girl was his classmate, named Pan Mi.
Seeing a car passing by, Hu Cheng said, "Wow, in this poor place, there are still people who can drive a car."
Pan Mi said, "It could be Xu Zhiqing behind us. I heard she's about to give birth, so she should be going to the hospital."
"Oh, it's Xu An's sister. Xu An must have gone with them. I even said I would ask him to go fishing with me after work today."
"You better stop now. You've been here for so long, but you haven't earned many work points. You keep thinking about going fishing. If you don't get any food, what will you eat?"
"You don't have to worry about that. My grandparents will take care of me. How could they bear to let their precious grandson starve?"
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