Chapter 198 A Sneeze
Xiyuan also noticed that Mingqian looked at his book from time to time, but he simply ignored Mingqian and kept writing.
Thanks to Xiyuan's handwriting, Mingqian had a better impression of him.
As the saying went, the style was the man. Now that Xiyuan could write so well, he was probably not an ordinary person.
Besides, Mr. Kong did not look like someone who would place a nonentity in class A.
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When Jiuyue returned to the village, the neighbors looked her up and down as if they had not seen her for years.
It was not until Jiuyue blushed did Mrs. Sun ask, "Jiuyue, you have lived with Xiyuan for almost two months outside. Why aren't you pregnant?"
With a red face, Jiuyue did not know how to answer. She wished there was a hole for her to hide in.
How did a woman get pregnant? She had no idea at all. When she washed clothes some time ago, she learned from several married women joking about romantic stories that pregnancy required intimate contact between a woman and a man.
But how intimate should they be? No one ever told her about this.
Soon, Cuihua saved Jiuyue from embarrassment.
Cuihua was very protective of Jiuyue. How could she allow anyone to comment negatively on her beloved daughter-in-law?
She argued immediately, "Mrs. Sun, this is not your business. Jiuyue is too young to get pregnant. I won't let her give birth so early."
Hearing that, Mrs. Sun sneered, "I'm just anxious for you. You were so proud when you gave birth to three sons, but they are grown up and have no children."
Irritated by Mrs. Sun's words, Cuihua argued, "My sons and my daughters-in-law are still young, so it doesn't matter even if they have no children now. They are much better than those nonentities! Xiyuan is now learning at Haoyuan Academy in Yong Zhou City!"
Xiyuan used to be the pride that gave her a sense of superiority in front of other village women. When he later became mentally disabled, these women ridiculed her from time to time.
But now, her son got recovered and became the most brilliant man here again.
The mention of Xiyuan struck all the women dumb.
Although they disliked Cuihua's arrogance, they had to admit that Xiyuan had a promising future. If Xiyuan came up on top, they might ask him for help one day, for which they could not feud with this family.
Seeing how Cuihua shut up these women, Jiuyue tittered behind her.
The world would become much more harmonious if everyone minded his or her own business.
Carrying her luggage, Jiuyue followed Cuihua into the house.
Although she had left for less than two months, she felt as if it had been years.
At this moment, Zhaodi was washing clothes in the yard. Hearing the sound, she raised her head and saw Jiuyue. Immediately, she put down the clothes and stood up.
"Jiuyue, welcome back!"
Looking at Zhaodi's familiar face, Jiuyue felt more than warm. "Thank you! After Xiyuan went to Yong Zhou City, I was left alone in Niu Tou Town, so Mom took me back."
Zhaodi nodded. "Mom's right. There are all kinds of people in Niu Tou Town. If I were Mom, I would also take you back."
Jiuyue smiled at Zhaodi gratefully and looked down at her belly. "Sister Zhaodi, how's your baby? You look good, so I think he hasn't troubled you much."
Zhaodi's belly had already grown big. With a gentle look, she lowered her head and stroked her belly.
"He's as good as gold. When I was pregnant with Tao, I had no appetite all day."
"That's good. Would you like me to feel your pulse?" Jiuyue said.
In her spare time these days, she read the medical books left by her master. Perhaps because there were many women in the palace, the records of gynecological diseases were the most comprehensive.
Hearing Jiuyue's words, Zhaodi gladly rolled up her sleeves. "Sure."
Jiuyue placed her fingers on Zhaodi's wrist and carefully felt the pulse.
Soon, she revealed a smile. "Sister Zhaodi, don't worry. The baby is very healthy."
Zhaodi was confident of her health conditions, and Jiuyue's words reassured her even more. With a long sigh of relief, she beamed a bigger smile.
"That's great."
Just then, a small head popped out from the basket that Jiuyue was carrying.
"Wow!" Curiously, Zhaodi reached out to touch it.
Wahei grunted and ducked away. Suddenly, Zhaodi started sneezing and could not stop it.
Panicked, Cuihua asked hurriedly, "What's wrong? You were fine just now."
Jiuyue frowned involuntarily. When she looked down at Wahei, her frown became deeper.
At the same time, Cuihua recalled the elders' explanation of this circumstance. "I heard that when a woman gets pregnant, it's not advisable to keep a furry animal at home."
No sooner had Cuihua said it than Zhaodi argued, "Mom, you worry too much. Many people in our village have dogs. I'm not delicate."
Cuihua also knew how important Wahei was to Jiuyue, but she treasured her future grandson very much. Those women who ridiculed them today would laugh more loudly if anything bad happened to Zhaodi's baby.
"I'm just worried about you."
Zhaodi smiled. "Thank you! It'll be all right if I come out less."
Hearing that, Jiuyue spoke immediately.
"No, no, no, how could I keep you inside? I'll keep Wahei in my room. Mom, don't worry. I won't let Wahei touch Sister Zhaodi."
A solution was quickly determined.
Cuihua could only agree. "All right, let's observe for two days. If Zhaodi still feels uncomfortable, we have to ask someone else to help raise Wahei for a while."