Xue Ling lay on the bed, tossing and turning until late at night, but no phone rang.
She was thirsty, so she got up and walked to the living room.
Cheng Tianyuan was sitting on the sofa waiting, obviously not asleep. When he heard her slight footsteps, he immediately turned his head and then stood up.
"Daughter-in-law, what's wrong? Aren't you asleep yet?"
Xue Ling shook his head tiredly and whispered: "I'm thirsty, let's get a glass of water to drink."
Cheng Tianyuan helped her sit down and went to the kitchen to pour water.
Xiao Ranran was young, didn't understand anything, and was still at the age of climbing up and down. She was afraid that he would touch the hot water thermos by himself, so all the hot things in the house were taken to the kitchen and placed high.
Xue Ling and Cheng Tianyuan taught him not to touch the kettle every day. The little guy seemed to understand but didn't know how much he had listened. Just in case, all the sharp, pointed and hot ones were carefully hidden.
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After a while, he poured two large glasses of water out.
"It was all cooked in the morning. It's just a little warm. It's just right to drink now."
Xue Ling nodded, took it and took a big sip.
Cheng Tianyuan also drank half of the glass and whispered: "I'll wait in the living room. You go in and sleep for a while, otherwise you won't have the energy to take the car and the plane tomorrow."
"I can't sleep." Xue Ling sighed and whispered: "My heart is pounding, I feel very uncomfortable."
Cheng Tianyuan held her hand, understanding how uncomfortable she felt and didn't feel comfortable saying anything.
He stood up and opened the balcony window wider.
The river breeze at night was very strong, with obvious moisture, which felt very comfortable on my body.
He sat over and put his arm around her shoulders.
"Come, you can lean on my shoulder and squint your eyes."
"Yeah." Xue Ling lay in his arms and nestled on his shoulders.
The breeze is gentle and a bit cool.
Maybe it was because he had company and he felt more at ease. Maybe he was too tired. Xue Ling closed his eyes in a daze.
Cheng Tianyuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she seemed to be asleep.
The clock on the wall showed that it was almost two o'clock. He yawned, closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Xue Ling's belly was so big that she couldn't sleep peacefully most of the night. She had to keep changing positions, otherwise the child would make a fuss.
After she slept for a while, she quickly changed positions.
Cheng Tianyuan helped her sleep well and then continued to sleep with her eyes closed.
In the middle of the night, the wind from the river was strong, causing the dried flowers in the living room to sway.
Xue Ling was pregnant with her child. When the weather was hot, it was always hot, and when the weather was cold, it was always cold. The weather in Rongcheng at the end of June was still very sultry. Fortunately, she lived by the river, where the weather was cooler, otherwise she would not have been able to bear it.
The wind picked up and dried the sweat on her forehead, making her sleep more comfortable.
Cheng Tianyuan felt a little cold, so he hugged her close to his side. The warmth suddenly increased, and he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Until dawn in the east, the sun shone into the balcony and then into the living room, and both of them woke up immediately.
I couldn't sleep deeply, but when the sun shone, I couldn't sleep at all.
Xue Ling went to wash up, while Cheng Tianyuan went to the kitchen to make millet porridge.
"Brother Yuan, I'm going to change clothes. You should go wash up as well."
Cheng Tianyuan nodded.
At this time, Liu Ying tiptoed in and asked in surprise: "It's only after five o'clock, why are you all awake?"
Cheng Tianyuan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I didn't sleep much."
After hearing this, Liu Ying sighed and whispered: "I didn't sleep all night, too. I was very worried about Ah Wu."
Both of them are older than Xue's father and mother, and they are close to each other, so they call each other by their first names.
Cheng Tianyuan whispered: "You are optimistic about Xiao Ran. I will go to the development zone later and ask my dad to come home to help in the next few days. It will be too tiring for you to take care of Xiao Ran by yourself. It will be easier if your father is at home to help."
Liu Ying didn't sleep all night last night and was in a bad mood. The old man was very tired.
"...Okay, let him come back. If you need help or anything, call back immediately."
"Okay." Cheng Tianyuan said, "The porridge in the pot is almost ready. Mom, go and watch. I'll brush my teeth and wash my face."
After a while, Xue Ling and Cheng Tianyuan took out their luggage, each ate a bowl of millet porridge in a hurry, and then set off.
Before departure, Xue Ling told her mother-in-law: "Mom, if my mother calls, tell us to rush to the provincial capital to take a flight. We will arrive in the imperial capital at about two o'clock. We will go directly to the factory office by then, and there is no need for anyone to pick us up.
us."
"Okay." Liu Ying nodded hurriedly.
Xue Ling added: "Xiao Ranran asked you and Dad to take care of her. Tell him the truth. We are going to the imperial capital to find our grandparents. Don't lie to him. Let him wait at home for a few days and say we will be back soon."
"Okay." Liu Ying nodded again, "You have to be careful about your body. You... are about to give birth, so you must pay more attention."
"Don't worry." Xue Ling waved his hand and followed Cheng Tianyuan away.
Early in the morning, the community was very quiet.
Cheng Tianyuan drove the car straight to the development zone.
From a distance, I saw Ah Hu Ma sweeping the floor and Cheng Muhai cleaning the windows. One door of the store has been opened, but the other one has not yet been opened.
At about six o'clock in the morning, there were no customers coming to buy anything, and Chen Min and his wife were still awake.
Cheng Tianyuan said warmly: "Daughter-in-law, it's too hard for you to climb up and down. Please stop going down."
"Yeah." Xue Ling nodded tiredly.
Ahu's mother came over with a smile and said: "Ayuan, where are you and your sister-in-law going so early? The weather is cool in the morning, so you might as well go out for a walk."
Xue Ling smiled and said, "Auntie, we have something urgent to go to the Imperial Capital."
Ahu's mother was startled and asked: "You--don't you want to give birth?"
"It's urgent." Cheng Tianyuan hurriedly walked towards his father.
When Cheng Muhai heard what his son said, he was so frightened that he dropped the rag in his hand.
"You want to go over now?! Then - I'll go too! Wait for me! I'll pack some clothes and change them."
Cheng Tianyuan held his hand and said: "Dad, you need to book your flight tickets in advance. If you come with us like this, you might not have a ticket and you won't be able to go with us. Let's go over first to see how my father-in-law is doing. You
Wait for our call at home. We will discuss it later."
Cheng Tianyuan nodded, "It's too hard for my mother to take care of Xiao Ranran alone at home. You can go home and help me out. There's only one old man and one child at home, so I'm really worried."
"Okay! Okay! I'll go back and help take care of Xiao Ranran." Cheng Muhai said hurriedly: "No matter how Ah Wu is doing, call back as soon as you know the situation, do you understand?"
"I know." Cheng Tianyuan reminded: "You tell Chen Min, then pack your clothes and go home."
Cheng Muhai nodded and said with red eyes: "There are so many people here, it's okay if I'm missing one. I'll go home and wait for your call."
"Dad, let's go." Cheng Tianyuan turned around.
Cheng Muhai hurried into the house and took out a big watermelon.
"Ling Ling, the weather is hot, don't get heatstroke. This watermelon can quench your thirst if you eat it on the road."
Xue Ling took it with a smile, "Thank you, Dad."
Cheng Muhai didn't know how to express himself, so he whispered: "Don't worry too much, your dad will be fine."
"Yeah." Xue Ling's eyes turned red for a moment and he swallowed: "Dad, we are going to the Imperial Capital first. We will contact you later!"
The car started.
"Wait a minute!" Ah Hu's mother rushed out, holding a few bamboo leaves in her hands, and walked quickly towards them, "The mung bean cake was steaming in the pot just now, so take some with you to eat on the way."
Xue Ling took it and thanked the old man.
Cheng Tianyuan waved to them, quickly turned around and left, heading towards the provincial capital.
They set off very early, and it was only after nine o'clock when they arrived at the provincial capital.
"We have to leave the car with Ahu and let him drive us to the airport."
"Okay." Cheng Tianyuan drove in the direction of the clothing market.