Tao Xiaoxi's pregnancy is the envy of others, and she doesn't have morning sickness!
But, shockingly, Li Nanshan had this reaction. Every morning, he woke up with a burst of dry heaves, especially after brushing his teeth. He also felt lethargic and weak, and couldn't stand the thought of meat or fish. He thought he had some kind of illness, so he went to the hospital and described it to the doctor. After some tests, the doctor, holding up the report, covered his mouth with his hand and laughed.
"Young man, you're going to be a father, right?"
"Yes, my wife just got pregnant." Li Nanshan nodded shyly.
"He seems to be a good husband and a good father. This is just a psychological pregnancy reaction. Don't worry, other than a little suffering, there won't be any other consequences."
Li Nanshan was both annoyed and relieved about this. He finally felt the same way as his wife. What annoyed him was that Liang Hengsheng found out about this and laughed at him.
Li Nanshan told Xiaoxi about this as a joke in a letter. Tao Xiaoxi felt warm in her heart. She had heard a long time ago that only a husband who was completely devoted to his wife could have such a rare reaction. She was right to find the right man, and it was not wrong to marry Li Nanshan.
The next day, Tao Xiaoxi went to the post office to send him some medicine to relieve morning sickness, and repeatedly reminded him in the letter not to think about making money, and that completing his studies was more important than anything else.
At the same time, she went to the farmers' market and bought six pounds of meat, all of which was pork belly with alternating fat and lean meat. She also bought some wine and tobacco. When she got home, she divided the meat into three portions and asked Beibei to deliver them to grandma and aunt.
The cigarettes and alcohol were also given to Old Man Li and the eldest brother, but there was no share for the second brother's family, and there was no meat either.
Mrs. Li took the meat, cigarettes, and alcohol that Beibei sent over and placed them in front of the old man. "Look how filial your third daughter-in-law is. She even bought you some wine."
The old man moved his lips but didn't make any comment. He just told Beibei to be careful when she got home, muttering, "This mother is really careless. She asked such a half-grown child to come and send him off, and she's not afraid that he might fall."
"You have a sharp tongue but a soft heart. It's so difficult for you to say something good about your daughter-in-law, especially when she is pregnant with your Li family's baby." Mrs. Li said.
"You knew it was wrong, but you still went over to help. You just sit here and nag." Old man Li was hurt by his wife's gesture and retorted, then he put his hands behind his back and went out again.
Mrs. Li happily put the meat into the kitchen and hid the cigarettes and alcohol, but she didn't dare let Damao steal them.
The sister-in-law was also very happy. She showed Mo Yatou all the things that Bei Bei brought. However, Mo Yatou didn't say a word, and didn't even give her an extra glance. She rolled up the wool in her hands, as if she was not from this world and couldn't understand the language of this world.
"Beibei, talk to your sister. Maybe your baby has something to say." The sister-in-law said while pulling Beibei, but there was pleading in her eyes.
Beibei nodded, squatted beside Mo Yatou, and called out "sister", but received no response.
"Scream louder." The sister-in-law encouraged again.
Beibei called out again, but still got no response from Mo Yatou.
"Auntie, can't my sister hear me?" Beibei asked bluntly.
The eldest sister-in-law looked at her daughter, exhausted and sighed, "It's okay, you go back and tell your mother to thank her."
Beibei went back.
The eldest sister-in-law knew her daughter might be truly ill, suffering from a strange condition. She could clearly hear the birds flying in the sky and the toads croaking on the ground, but she was insensitive and unresponsive to human voices. She had never seen such a strange disease before and didn't know what to do. She could only live one day at a time.
When Beibei returned home, she told her mother what her aunt had asked her to say, and Tao Xiaoxi then asked about Zui Mo's situation.
"Mom, is Sister Mo mute? She doesn't speak." Beibei asked with her head tilted.
"Don't talk nonsense, my sister just doesn't like to talk." Tao Xiaoxi said, but in fact she didn't think so in her heart.
"Beibei, stay home. I'm going to the medicine shed. I'll make you some braised pork when I come back."
"Okay!" When Beibei heard that there was braised pork, she immediately agreed obediently. The braised pork made by her mother was so delicious.
Before reaching the medicine shed, Tao Xiaoxi saw a group of people gathered at the village entrance. She didn't know where these people came from and had so much to say all day long. People outside wanted to use their sleeping time to make money, but the men and women in Mantou Village wanted to use their working time to chat.
Naturally, she would not join in such a fun and was about to walk to the side. Ni Linli's mother followed her with her daughter.
"Xiaoxi Xiaoxi, wait a minute." Ni's mother called.
Tao Xiaoxi had just stopped when Ni's mother stuffed a handful of candy into her hands and wanted her to take more, but Tao Xiaoxi's hands were no longer able to hold any more.
"Is this... a good news?" Tao Xiaoxi guessed.
"Well, I guess so. Our Lin Li is getting married next week. You must come over for a drink then. You're her savior."
"Lin Li is getting married?" Tao Xiaoxi was very surprised. She looked at Ni Linli herself and found that she still had her head lowered, and it was hard to tell whether she was happy or sad. "Is it the son-in-law from our village?"
"How is that possible? He's from outside. My sister-in-law from my mother's family introduced him to me. He has a lame leg, but luckily he's a hardworking person."
Tao Xiaoxi didn't know what to say for a moment, so he just said congratulations.
Just as she left and walked a few steps away, Ni Linli broke free from her mother's hand, ran to Tao Xiaoxi, and finally spoke, "Doctor Tao, thank you!"
"Well, what's there to thank me for? It's been so long. I even ate a basket of steamed buns from your mother. Logically, I should thank you." Tao Xiaoxi smiled. Somehow, he always felt that the girl in front of him was not really happy.
"You must believe that good people will be rewarded. People like me don't deserve it. This is how my life will be, but I am content." Ni Linli suddenly said these nonsensical words.
Tao Xiaoxi watched her turn and leave, then called her back, "Lin Li, you're still young. There's no hurdle you can't overcome. You have to live your life to the fullest. Don't live under the spit of others. Just treat this as a brand new beginning. Think about your father, your mother, and the hardships you've endured. Each of them is worth starting over."
"Yeah! I've got that in mind."
The day Ni Linli got married was not actually very lively. There were only four people who came to pick her up, and there was no suona, gong and drum band. She just draped a piece of red silk around her body and covered her head with a veil, and then she left. There was not even an ox cart, let alone a wedding sedan.
Tao Xiaoxi felt an indescribable emotion as he watched her walk past the village entrance and across the bridge over the Qushui River. The wooden bridge had stood for years and felt like it was about to collapse at any moment. Tao Xiaoxi even secretly hoped that the bridge would collapse at that moment, but it didn't. It sang a creaking song as it bid Ni Linli farewell.
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