The sun began to set, and Chen Xingling drove Zhao Xiaoxing towards the north of the city.
Zhao Xiaoxing was covered in dirt, even her hair was covered in mud, and her eyes could not hide her fatigue.
"Sister-in-law, we have cleared the mud and sand around the land today. Is there any other work to do next?"
Chen Xingling smiled and replied, "Almost. Once the room doors and wooden stairs are installed, as well as the toilet doors at the back, there shouldn't be anything else to do."
The work on the site was almost finished. My fourth brother and his wife had urged us to finish it within a month. But later, since we couldn't decide on an embroidery factory, we stopped worrying.
Master Zhang has a lot of people working for him, so even if he is not in a rush, he can still finish everything within a month. The past half month has been slowly finishing up.
She has settled the money owed by everyone one by one, and the final cost has been almost determined.
Zhao Xiaoxing asked excitedly: "Where are we going next?"
"No rush." Chen Xingling explained: "Let's wait for a while. We will go to Director Guo's house in about ten days to prepare for the operation. In the next two days, Master Mo and I will go there to check out the terrain and direction, and then draw the design drawings. If Director Guo and his family are satisfied, then we can start the operation. The design drawings are the first step, and we must implement them first, and then we can prepare for the operation."
Zhao Xiaoxing suddenly remembered and couldn't help asking, "Has Qin Tiantian finished her confinement?"
"About that." Chen Xingling thought for a moment and answered, "It seems like it's been about ten days, at most only ten days. My mother-in-law said she gave birth prematurely and had to stay in the hospital for a few days before she could be discharged. I heard that the birth was a bit dangerous and almost both the mother and the child could not be saved."
Zhao Xiaoxing's face turned pale when she heard this, and she asked timidly, "Sister-in-law, giving birth... must be very painful, right?"
"...It hurts." Chen Xingling answered: "But if the fetus is in a normal position and the mother is strong, it's not that difficult. I heard that she didn't know what happened. She was very fat, but the baby was wrinkled and malnourished. The fetus was in a normal position, but she didn't have the energy to give birth. She fainted several times from the pain, and the baby was almost suffocated."
My mother-in-law and Qin Tiantian's mother had come to Yucheng early, but Qin Tiantian also gave birth early. She had just arrived at Guo's house and had no time to catch her breath before she hurriedly dropped her luggage and rushed to the hospital.
Li Ying was old and could not stand the fatigue of the journey. She could not stand it after waiting for a long time in the hospital. She went back to the first floor of Linjiang to sleep and eat a lot before going to the hospital to see Qin Tiantian.
But when we arrived at the hospital, the baby wasn't even born!
Chen Xingling was busy in and out every day, and he didn't have much time to care about Qin Tiantian, the scheming woman, and it was impossible for him to care about her. But he couldn't resist the gossipy mother-in-law who loved to talk too much, so even if he had no interest in knowing, he eventually knew everything.
Zhao Xiaoxing's face was filled with fear. She whispered, "Many women in our village died when they gave birth. My cousin's aunt died when she gave birth to her first child, and later my cousin remarried."
"If conditions permit, try to give birth in a hospital." Chen Xingling said, "That will reduce the chances of accidents. My mother-in-law told me that Qin Tiantian's birth was very dangerous and she almost died. Fortunately, she was in a big hospital and was given a blood transfusion immediately, otherwise she might not have died. Giving birth is inherently risky. In the past, the older generation said that it was half bed and half coffin. Nowadays, many women in the countryside still give birth at home and are unwilling to go to the hospital. In fact, there are certain risks."
I heard that Qin Tiantian cried non-stop after she woke up, saying that she would never have another child in her life. She also kept scolding Guo Jing for being heartless and not staying by her side when she gave birth.
Mrs. Guo couldn't help but get angry when she heard this, and said that she only had a girl, how could she not have another one, and who would continue her family line?
The Guo family only has one son, Guo Jing, and they hope their daughter-in-law can give birth to more children, especially sons.
The older generation likes to have luxuriant branches and leaves and hopes for many children and blessings. This is the idea of most elders.
Qin Tiantian might have been frightened by giving birth. She started crying and quarreling with her mother-in-law. Her mother-in-law was so angry that she refused to pay any attention to her. Even Guo Jing scolded her with a sullen face.
Li Ying was originally considered half a member of the family, and seeing such a chaotic situation, it was difficult for her to speak up for the family.
Qin Tiantian's mother was very embarrassed. She scolded her daughter and said a lot of good things to her son-in-law and mother-in-law. Only then was the matter finally revealed.
Seeing that Qin Tiantian's grandmother's house seemed to have no status, Li Ying went there to join in the fun, but then she knew better and didn't dare to go there again.
Zhao Xiaoxing smiled bitterly: "There are no hospitals where we are... The county hospital is so far away, how can I go there to give birth with a big belly? Moreover, I have to pay to go to the hospital. Every family is so poor, how can I afford to go to the hospital? In several nearby mountain villages, there is only one old woman who delivers babies for everyone, and every family who wants to give birth will go to her."
Chen Xingling grew up in the countryside and understood this situation.
"It's the same over there. If the midwife finds that the fetus is in an abnormal position or the mother is not in good condition, she will ask someone to push a cart or find a car to take her to the hospital. Since my family got a tractor, when there are emergencies in the village and they need to go to the city, they will mostly go to my house. Sometimes it's late at night, and my brother and his friends will immediately help to send people to the city."
Zhao Xiaoxing was still focusing on the topic of having children, and said awkwardly, "Sister-in-law, when you gave birth to Tiger, was it difficult?"
"Not too difficult." Chen Xingling thought about it carefully and answered, "It seems to be quite fast. The main reason is that I have always had good physical strength, and I didn't have any rest during my pregnancy. I had to work all day. When my stomach started to hurt, I was still chopping pig food."
She has been playing at the beach since she was young, swimming in the waves. She is a healthy woman with a fit body and abdominal muscles.
If she hadn't been abused by Li Ying for many years, her health wouldn't have been so bad later. But when she gave birth to Xiao Huzi, her health was still at its peak. Plus, she was only 19 years old at the time, so her physical and mental condition were excellent.
Zhao Xiaoxing couldn't help but envy and asked, "Did you go to the hospital?"
"Yes." Chen Xingling answered, "Aqi had told me not to give birth at home. My mother-in-law listened to Aqi. When she saw that my water broke, she quickly asked the neighbors for help and sent me to the hospital. There are two hospitals in the capital, and they are considered to be large hospitals. They are not far from Lao Gu's house."
Zhao Xiaoxing rolled her eyes with a hint of shyness on her face.
"I... I don't know when I can get pregnant. I will go to the hospital when I give birth in the future, no matter if it is a difficult birth or not. My sister-in-law said to go to the hospital, so I must go to the hospital."
Chen Xingling smiled and asked, "Are you and Ayi both looking forward to the birth of your child?"
"...No." Zhao Xiaoxing explained shyly: "He said to let it be, the baby will come whenever it wants, there's no need to rush."
"That's true." Chen Xingling said, "You are all still very young, there is no need to rush."
Zhao Xiaoxing pouted and said depressedly: "Sister-in-law, when my mother-in-law came back this time...she specifically asked me why I haven't gotten pregnant yet. She said that we have been married for almost a year, but my belly is still flat."
Chen Xingling knew her mother-in-law's personality very well.
"Ignore her." Chen Xingling said, "As long as there is nothing wrong with you two, you will get pregnant sooner or later. A year is not too long. My sister-in-law didn't give birth for several years after she got married. Later, she gave birth to two boys and a girl for my brother. If you are in your thirties or forties, you will have to worry. Now you are still young, just let it go."
Zhao Xiaoxing sighed: "Ayi said so, and you said so too. If only mother-in-law could think the same as you... that would be great."
"You two youngsters have to live your lives well by yourselves." Chen Xingling comforted her, "Whatever the mother-in-law thinks is her business. Aqi and Ayi are both her sons, and they can't control what she thinks, let alone you. Don't worry about what she thinks, the most important thing is to live your own life well."
"Yeah." Zhao Xiaoxing nodded.
Chen Xingling asked curiously: "By the way, Ayi is working overtime again tonight? Do you want to have dinner together in the evening?"
"No need to come back for dinner." Zhao Xiaoxing explained, "He said this job will take all night."
Chen Xingling reminded: "It is the rainy season recently, and it rains lightly or heavily from time to time. Tell him to pay attention to safety. When working overtime at night, the visibility is poor, so he should carry a flashlight with him."
"I remind him every day." Zhao Xiaoxing replied.
When they arrived at the gate of Xinyuan, they found Gu Qi standing on the steps, seemingly waiting for them.
"Xing'er! Fourth brother is calling!" he shouted.
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