When Duan Mingjie's land was divided in the previous life, Duan Mingjie had not yet been released from prison. Lu Yao still remembered that because Duan Mingjie was in prison, the branch secretary gave the poorest land in the village to Gu Fulan, resulting in a poor harvest in their first year.
Later, under the leadership of Gu Fulan, the family picked up dung and plowed the ground everywhere, and the harvest was good.
In those years, Gu Fulan not only had to bear the grief of his son being imprisoned and the cynicism of the villagers, but also had to bear the physical fatigue, which made his life very difficult.
So when Duan Mingjie's family objected to his kindness to her, she didn't think anything of it.
Thinking of this, Lu Yao felt extremely guilty.
"Daughter-in-law, what's wrong with you?"
Lu Yao came to her senses and shook her head, "It's nothing, I just thought that we can't go back to Duanjia Village this year."
Duan Mingjie leaned over and hugged her, "I definitely can't go back. You'll have summer vacation next year and see if you can go back."
She was about to give birth. The medical conditions in her hometown were not good and it was very cold. Duan Mingjie was not willing to let her go back and suffer.
"What did our mother say?"
People love their families. No matter how successful you are outside, you still want to go back during the Chinese New Year. Lu Yao knows that Duan Mingjie also wants to go back. Duanjiacun is the place where he grew up, but he can't go back because of her.
"My mother told me that it's too cold in my hometown. She lives very comfortably here and doesn't want to go back at all."
Lu Yao laughed, "Mom said that because she didn't want us to feel guilty. If we don't go back, no one will visit our father's grave on New Year's Eve and the first day of the Lunar New Year."
Duan Mingjie didn't know, "It depends on the situation. If we catch up later, let my eldest brother take my mother back."
Lu Yao hummed.
Now that business is allowed, Duan Mingjie tidied up the shop and opened it in the spring of next year.
As for the land distribution, their household registrations have all been moved to the capital. They don't care whether the party secretary wants to divide the land or not.
At the end of December, Lu Yao took the final exam, which took two weeks to complete. She ranked second in the class, followed by Liu Wensheng.
Lu Yao didn't care, she wasn't that obsessed with first place either.
After the final exam, Lu Yao was sent to the hospital to wait for delivery.
There are still nine days until New Year's Eve.
Duan Mingjie bought a ticket for Duan Chengcai, took a sack of new clothes and gifts, and sent him to the train.
Before Duan Chengcai got into the car, Duan Mingjie told him, "Chengcai, your sister-in-law doesn't know about production yet. If we don't go back during the New Year, burn some more paper money for your uncle and tell him that we will definitely go back to see him during the summer vacation."
Duan Chengcai said seriously, "Third brother, don't worry. I will visit my uncle's grave on New Year's Eve, the first day of the lunar month, and the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. You take good care of my sister-in-law. You don't have to worry about things in the village."
Duan Mingjie nodded, "Go up."
After Lu Yao was hospitalized, Chang Yuan would come over every day to check her health. Duan Mingjie also put down all the work in his hands and handed over the store business to Ren Zhe and Lao Li, so that he could accompany Lu Yao in the hospital while she was giving birth.
Two days have passed since Lu Yao's due date, and the New Year has passed, but there is still no movement in Lu Yao's belly.
Duan Mingjie was a little anxious, but he didn't dare to show it, for fear that Lu Yao would become anxious too.
He went out to buy something on the pretext of going out and came to the outpatient clinic to find Chang Yuan.
"Doctor Chang, my wife's due date has been several days and she still hasn't given birth. Is there any danger?"
"It's normal to delay for a few days. Don't worry. As long as the amniotic fluid is enough, it'll be fine."
Duan Mingjie blinked, "What is amniotic fluid? How do you know if it's enough?"
Dr. Chang glanced at him and said, "You don't need to understand or know, we just need to know. Don't let her go to the toilet alone recently. She must be accompanied by medical staff. Remember this."
Duan Mingjie: "Doctor Chang, I can take care of my wife to go to the toilet."
"Then if your wife gives birth to the baby while going to the toilet, do you know what to do?"
Duan Mingjie: "..."
He seemed to remember that when he was a child, there was an aunt in the village who gave birth to a baby while relieving herself. Later, people in the village often teased him that his mother had picked it up from the excrement.
"I remember."
Doctor Chang looked away and said calmly, "Don't worry, except for being a few days late, everything else is normal. Lu Yao is in good physical condition and will be fine. Just wait for the delivery with peace of mind."
Duan Mingjie nodded, "Okay."
Back in the ward, Lu Yao saw something wrong with Duan Mingjie's face and asked, "Didn't you go out to buy something? Why did you come back so soon?"
I don't have much in my hands.
Duan Mingjie: "The stuff wasn't very good, so I didn't buy it."
Lu Yao didn't doubt his presence and stretched out her hand to him, "Help me go to the toilet."
Recently she has become more and more clumsy and needs help when walking.
Duan Mingjie's alarm sounded instantly, "Daughter-in-law, please wait a moment, I'll find a nurse to follow me."
After saying that, Duan Mingjie turned around and found a nurse, and the two of them helped Lu Yao go to the toilet.
Seeing Duan Mingjie nervous about her, Lu Yao wanted to laugh, but her heart felt sweet.
After using the toilet, the nurse left, and Lu Yao asked him, "Are you afraid that I will have a baby while I use the toilet?"
Duan Mingjie hummed, "Doctor Chang just told me that you have been delayed for a few days and should pay special attention to the toilet."
Hearing this, Lu Yao chuckled, "So, you didn't go out to buy anything just now, but went to ask Doctor Chang?"
No wonder he came back so soon and still had nothing in his hands.
After being exposed, Duan Mingjie was not embarrassed and nodded to admit it.
Lu Yao had a smile in her eyes, "I'm only a few days late. It's normal for babies to give birth half a month late. Let the baby stay in my belly for as many days as he wants."
Duan Mingjie looked at her growing belly, his brows knitted into knots.
Lu Yao was already thin. She only weighed a little over 100 pounds when she was pregnant with the child. Her slender body with a big belly was as heavy as a big iron pot. After a long time, her body couldn't bear it.
If she gives birth sooner, she can rest sooner.
"When this brat comes out, I will give him a good beating."
Just as Lu Yao was about to laugh, her stomach suddenly hurt.
"ah--"
Lu Yao frowned in pain.
Duan Mingjie stood up and instantly entered a state of combat readiness, his voice changed.
"Daughter-in-law, are you about to give birth?"
Lu Yao didn't know either, "He seemed to have kicked me."
I still have to wait and see if she is going to give birth.
Duan Mingjie reached out and rang the bed bell, and the nurse came quickly. After understanding the situation, the nurse ran out and called the midwife.
After feeling relieved for a while, Lu Yao relaxed her brows and said, "It doesn't seem to hurt anymore."
Dr. Chang came with the midwife. The midwife smiled and said, "The baby probably couldn't wait any longer and kicked you. It's okay. Don't worry. Just wait."
Lu Yao looked up at Bai Qingyan, "Sister Qingyan, isn't it labor pain?"
Bai Qingyan was the midwife who delivered the two babies that Lu Yao observed last time.
Bai Qingyan shook her head, "No, wait a moment, don't worry."
Lu Yao nodded, "Okay."
Bai Qingyan stared at Lu Yao's belly and couldn't help laughing, "Young man is very calm. He may become a big shot in the future."
