Chapter 64 Why are you apologizing to me? I wanted to too…
After Lu left, Shen Rong didn't notice any changes, but when night fell, she finally came to her senses. The other side of the bed was empty, and she couldn't sleep comfortably no matter how she tried.
The whole room felt very empty.
She tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep, and finally managed to drift off to sleep by hugging his pillow in her arms. She felt it must be because she was missing Lu Lin, her human-shaped body pillow.
Later, she even became unaccustomed to daytime, sighing constantly.
Lu Xuan: "Sister-in-law, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Shen Rong glanced at her, frowning, "It's a bit boring. Don't you think it's too boring?"
Lu Xuan's eyes lit up: "Let's play cards!"
Lu You quickly waved his hand: "I can't, I have to go to the trading company to discuss business later."
"Then we won't have enough manpower," Lu Xuan sighed.
Shen Rong also lost interest: "Forget it, I don't want to fight either."
Aunt Zhang came to call her for lunch, but Shen Rong had little appetite and ate very little. Surprisingly, Jiang Yufen also ate very little. Aunt Zhang tried the dishes, wondering if her cooking skills were no longer up to par. Why was everyone eating so little?
After finishing his meal, Lu You greeted them and then went out.
When Shen Rong finished her afternoon nap, she found Jiang Yufen staring blankly out the window.
There were many children's clothes hanging in the yard, all prepared by Chen's mother. Zhang Ma took them out to wash and dry because the weather was nice these past few days.
Shen Rong walked over and handed her a cup of coffee. Jiang Yufen took it and found that it was iced.
"Sister-in-law, you're drinking iced drinks again. Didn't your brother say you could only have them once a day?"
Shen Rong took a big gulp and glanced sideways: "He's not home again."
Jiang Yufen sighed and snatched it from her hand.
"Our elder brother told us to take care of you, not so you could do whatever you want."
"Jiang Yufen, are you still on my side?" Shen Rong protested, bringing her mouth close and taking another big sip. "Just one more sip."
She made it sound so pitiful that Jiang Yufen only gave her a sip.
Shen Rong turned around and stormed into the kitchen, grabbing a cucumber to gnaw on.
"What were you thinking about just now?" She touched Jiang Yufen with her hand, somewhat curious.
Jiang Yufen: "Do you feel very happy when you want to have a child and are pregnant?"
Shen Rong's eyes widened, and he cursed, "Happiness my ass."
She placed her hands on her stomach, trying to communicate with the baby inside: "The baby can't listen to what I'm about to say, so cover your ears."
She leaned against the windowsill, her face contorted with utter despair: "What are you thinking? I'm exhausted, I can't eat or sleep properly, and I've ended up like this. And you're talking about happiness? Honestly, I'm telling you from my own experience, it's not an easy or happy thing. If I could, I'd really like to switch places with someone else."
She looked up to the sky and roared, "What sins have I committed to deserve this fate?"
Jiang Yufen was amused by her: "Once the baby is born, my sister-in-law won't say that anymore."
She seemed to remember something, her expression turned somber, and she whispered, "Sister-in-law, I'm really scared."
What's there to be afraid of?
Jiang Yufen pursed her lips and looked at the gate in the distance: "I'm afraid I'll end up like Cao Jingyi. I feel like what she said that day was talking about me. An old-fashioned country woman who doesn't understand anything and has nothing in common with her husband. What if he meets a modern woman outside? Will I become a burden, a loveless country wife?"
Shen Rong was surprised: "Why would you think that? Second Brother isn't that kind of person."
Moreover, based on her observations, Lu You cared deeply for Jiang Yufen; he was just not good at expressing it.
“But I can’t get into his heart, I don’t understand his thoughts, and I can’t help him with what he wants to do. I always feel that I will be left behind by him, and no matter how hard I try, I can’t catch up.”
Jiang Yufen gave a bitter smile: "Actually, I'm not afraid of divorce. At worst, I can live the rest of my life alone. But I want to have a child. I want to have a child of my own. I hope it's a girl. I can send her to a modern school to study, learn English, and practice piano. If she likes it, I can also send her abroad to study."
Her eyes lit up: "Just like Miss Lin."
Shen Rong: "Yes, we will raise her this way when you and your second brother have a child."
Jiang Yufen: "But I feel like I might not be able to have children." It's been so long, and there's still no sign of pregnancy.
She bit her lip in anguish. If she couldn't even have a child, how could she possibly stay with the Lu family? She felt even more sorry for Lu You.
Shen Rong spat twice: "What kind of thinking is that? You always take everything on yourself first. Does not having a child necessarily mean it's your problem? Can't it be that Lu You can't have children?"
Jiang Yufen's eyes widened, and she stammered, "This...how is this possible?"
Her face flushed slightly: "He...it's my problem, not him. He can have children."
If Lu You couldn't have children, she would be ridiculed for the rest of her life and would never be able to hold her head up high. She would rather it be her own fault.
Shen Rong realized she had misunderstood and explained, "When I said he couldn't have children, I didn't mean he was impotent..."
Both of them blushed and discussed with their sister-in-law whether their brother-in-law was suitable or not, and whether something was amiss.
Shen Rong, shameless as ever, continued, "You see, having a child is something that both people should do together, so if you're not pregnant, shouldn't both of you get checked out?"
Jiang Yufen's face turned purple with embarrassment.
Was her sister-in-law being too blunt? She stared at the floor tiles, wishing she could disappear into a crack.
Shen Rong came up with a solution: "How about this, you two go to the hospital for a check-up."
“I think it’s related to my second brother’s weak health. If you’re in a hurry to have a child, you should get him some treatment.”
Jiang Yufen was somewhat tempted, but if she directly asked Lu You, she was afraid he would overthink it and probably wouldn't agree.
"Just don't tell him the reason. I'm about to go to the hospital anyway. You guys come with me, and I'll have the doctor check you out. I'll also have my second brother take a look." Just don't say it's for infertility.
Jiang Yufen also thought it was a good idea.
"Thank you, sister-in-law." She expressed her heartfelt gratitude.
The next day, Lu You and his wife accompanied Shen Rong to the hospital, and Lu Xuan also wanted to go along.
The same doctor, who had treated Shen Rong as well, advised her to be careful not to eat too much in the future.
Shen Rong and Jiang Yufen exchanged a glance and nodded slightly.
Shen Rong pretended that Jiang Yufen had been feeling unwell lately and asked a doctor to take a look at her.
Lu You's face tightened, and he asked with concern where she felt unwell and why she hadn't said so earlier.
Jiang Yufen felt a little uncomfortable: "I just feel a little dizzy, but it's not serious."
The doctor was experienced and knowledgeable; he could tell at a glance what illness Jiang Yufen wanted to see a doctor for.
He placed his hand on her wrist to take her pulse, then withdrew it after a short while: "Madam is in good health, there's nothing seriously wrong."
Jiang Yufen's face turned pale, and she didn't dare to look at Lu You. If she was fine, then it was clear who was the problem.
Shen Rong urged Lu You to see the doctor: "Our second brother has been in poor health since childhood. Doctor, could you please check if he is fully recovered now?"
Jiang Yufen wanted to stop it; she didn't want to have the baby, and she didn't want Lu You to face such embarrassment.
She grabbed Lu You's arm and said nervously, "No, we won't go see him. He's perfectly fine."
Shen Rong pulled her, but Jiang Yufen shook her head, looking resistant.
Lu You wasn't stupid. Looking at his sister-in-law's belly, he suddenly remembered that this doctor was in charge of childbirth. Seeing his wife's nervous look, he chuckled and said, "Let's take a look. It's a rare opportunity."
Jiang Yufen shook her head, her eyes reddening.
Lu You smiled reassuringly. He knew his wife had always wanted a child, but he wasn't in a hurry and hadn't taken it to heart. But what if it really was his fault? Then she wouldn't have to suffer so much in the future.
If it were... he wouldn't want to hold her back for the rest of her life.
"If you won't look, I'll look first." Lu Xuan plopped down in the chair in front of Lu You, handed it to the doctor, and waited with a curious look on her face.
This left everyone somewhat stunned.
The doctor smiled and showed her the body as well: "Miss, you're in very good health."
Lu Xuan looked at her sister-in-law and the others with a smug expression.
Lu You pushed his wife's hand away, but still sat down, and said in a deep voice, "Thank you for your help, doctor."
The doctor nodded, pressed his fingers on his wrist, frowned, and after a minute he switched to his other hand, still frowning and remaining silent.
Jiang Yufen's heart was in her throat, hanging precariously.
Lu You's heart sank.
The doctor finally withdrew his hand, looked up at their pained expressions, and couldn't help but smile: "It's nothing serious, don't be nervous."
Shen Rong and Jiang Yufen both breathed a sigh of relief, and Shen Rong suddenly realized that she had also been holding her breath.
The doctor told them, "He is weak and has some deficiencies. We will prescribe some medicine to help him recover in a while, and then we will have good news."
He began writing the prescription, and seeing the boy who had just been pretending to be calm secretly sighing, he chuckled softly: "You're all still young, there's no need to rush."
Two red blushes rose on Jiang Yufen's face.
After leaving the consultation room, Jiang Yufen slowed down and approached her husband, whispering an apology to him.
Lu You chuckled: "Why are you apologizing to me? I want to be a dad too!"
Jiang Yufen was embarrassed and dared not look up.
Lu You and Jiang Yufen went to get the medicine, while Shen Rong and Lu Xuan waited for them outside. Wen Zhongda happened to be seeing Dr. Uchida off when he saw her.
"Sister-in-law, why are you all alone? Where's Tianming?"
Dr. Uchida greeted her, and seeing that they wanted to catch up, he smiled and spoke up.
"Dr. Wen, please wait a moment, Mrs. Lu. I'll take my leave now."
He nodded with a calm expression.
"What kind of eyes do you have? Am I not a human being? You didn't even know my older brother wasn't home?" Lu Xuan jumped up in a fit of anger, clearly disliking being ignored.
She's such a grown man, such a young and beautiful girl, can't he see her?
Wen Zhongda apologized: "Miss Lu, please forgive me. I was blind."
Shen Rong noticed that Uchida was walking rather slowly and replied, "He went to Heisei on a business trip. He left in a hurry and will be back in a few days."
After speaking, Dr. Uchida resumed his normal pace and gave a cold snort.
She feigned curiosity and asked Wen Zhongda, "Why does this Japanese doctor keep coming to see you? Are you two quite familiar?"
Wen Zhongda shook his head: "It was through a friend's introduction. This Dr. Uchida is interested in treating infectious diseases like plague and cholera, and knowing that I had researched these before, he came to discuss some issues with me."
Plague, cholera!
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