Mu Yi'an began a miraculous pregnancy journey. Sometimes she would wake up, touch her belly, and feel it was all so unreal. There were actually two little lives inside.
The world is full of wonders, and Mu Yi'an felt that her life could be written into a legendary novel.
The news that Mu Yi'an was pregnant with twins reached the county town within a few days.
The Mu family.
"What did the letter say? How are Yi'an and the others?"
Mu's mother looked at Mu's father with a worried expression. It had only been a few days since Yi'an's last letter. Why was there another letter? Was something wrong?
“Good news, my son-in-law said that Yi’an is pregnant, three months along, and carrying twins.”
"Is she pregnant? Or is it twins?"
Mother Mu was surprised by this news, and while she was happy, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"Did my son-in-law say anything about Yi'an's health? Chuyue is already three or four years old, and Yi'an isn't young either. Are there any risks associated with twins?"
Mu Yi'an is twenty-five years old, which is the best age for childbearing in modern times.
However, in ancient times, women would get married and have children at the age of fifteen or sixteen, and become grandmothers in their thirties. Mu Yi'an is now considered an elderly mother.
"Don't worry, my son-in-law said in his letter that Yi'an is in good health. They went to see Jiang Qi's master for a checkup, and everything is fine."
Mr. Mu breathed a sigh of relief; carrying twins was no easy feat.
The second daughter-in-law in the family is much healthier than Yi'an, but she also suffered a lot. After giving birth to twins, it took her a long time to recover.
“Amitabha, Amitabha, good people are rewarded. We treated Jiang Qi kindly and with peace of mind, so now she is benefiting from Jiang Qi’s good fortune.”
"That's true, good deeds are rewarded. It's August now, let's pack up and go to the prefectural city in a few days."
"Let's visit Yi'an, and while we're at it, we'll check out some houses in the prefectural city. Ziyi is getting married at the end of the year, so we should start making preparations."
Father Mu was thinking that his youngest son would be taking the provincial examination the year after next, and during that time, he couldn't let the young couple stay at their third son's place anymore, as it would be inconvenient.
"If we buy a house in the prefectural city, how can we leave our new wife alone at home when Ziyi goes to the academy?"
Moreover, a newlywed bride needs to get to know the family members.
Mu's mother disagreed with Mu's father's suggestion. The family members were all in the county town now, and the house in the village was empty. Zichen had also bought a manor in the county town.
“You’re right, I was wrong. It’s not good that the new bride and Ziyi are living apart right after she’s married into the family.”
"Ziyi was a scholar, and my son-in-law would only come home once every few months, sometimes for even longer."
The new bride is alone in the prefectural city and can't stay at her parents' home for long, so she will live with us for two years.
If Ziyi passes the autumn imperial examination, they won't have to be separated anymore.
Mother Mu had many thoughts on this. She had three sons, and Ziyi was the youngest. After the wedding, the new bride would need to get to know her two sisters-in-law, so that she would have someone to discuss things with in the future.
"Let's talk about it after we get to the prefectural city. We'll still come back after the wedding."
While Mu's parents were talking about Yi'an, Jiang Qi also received the news.
"Qiqi, Master has sent a letter."
That evening, Dr. Chu returned to the inner room, where the two children were playing on the bed.
"What did Master say?"
Jiang Qi knew that her husband's master and mistress treated them very well, caring for them like their own children.
"Great news! My second sister-in-law is pregnant, with twins! They were worried, so they went to see our master. He asked us if we should go back now?"
Doctor Chu felt a pang of sadness as he thought of his master and mistress.
He insisted on coming back, partly because he felt guilty about Anran's mother's passing. Everyone said he was a gynecological expert, yet he couldn't save his own wife.
The second reason is that he wants to return to the place where his parents are buried, where he has childhood memories, and he wants to come back and have some peace and quiet.
It's been three or four years since I came back.
The most fortunate thing is that I met Qiqi here, and she gave me and Anran a home.
"Do you want to go back? I'll listen to you."
Jiang Qi didn't know why he came back from the prefectural city, but she believed that once she married Chu Nansheng, she would follow in his footsteps.
Since getting married, Jiang Qi has come to understand that a good marriage is about mutual respect.
Previously in the Fan family, she had no say and was even criticized for not being able to have children. She had to listen to her mother-in-law's arrangements in everything. As for Fan Wenshan, he had no opinions of his own, listened to his mother in everything, and treated his wife as if she were dispensable.
In the Chu family, without her in-laws to oppress her, Nan Sheng treated her with great respect. She would discuss all family matters with her, and Nan Sheng entrusted her with managing all the family finances.
“It’s time to go back. Master and Mistress are getting old, and we should take care of them. It’s also a good opportunity for you to visit your second brother and sister-in-law often. I know you prefer your second brother and sister-in-law’s home to Jiangjia Village.”
Moreover, my master said that my second brother and sister-in-law were very worried, fearing danger during childbirth. He's getting old and might overlook something, so he asked me to go and keep an eye on things.
Chu Nansheng knew that was just an excuse his master made up; he just missed his own family.
"If we go back, what will happen to the clinic here?"
"Let's shut it down for now. Some things aren't ready yet. Treating and saving lives is not like other things; we can't be careless."
Dr. Chu specializes in gynecology, using acupuncture supplemented with medicinal diets, which complement each other. Now, none of the doctors or apprentices at the clinic can independently run it after he leaves.
"Yes, my husband is a good doctor who heals the sick and saves lives. I am proud of you."
Jiang Qi recalled her second sister-in-law's repeated praise and looked at her doctor, Dr. Chu, with sparkling eyes.
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