Hunting 81: Gathering Goods in the Mountains, I Spoil My Ex-Wife to the Extreme

The next morning, Li Yunshan did not rush to take Lin Xiulan to the commune health center, but instead sent Dou Dou to Huang Zhifang first.

"DouDou, be good. Today you'll stay with Grandma and Auntie. Grandma will make you something delicious."

Holding Dou Dou, Huang Zhifang couldn't stop smiling; she found it all so precious.

Seeing how much Huang Zhifang liked Dou Dou, Li Yunshan felt a little ashamed. In his previous life, he had been sexist and his thinking was not as open-minded as his mother's generation.

Fortunately, his mother and eldest brother have been supporting his family all these years, allowing Xiulan and Doudou to have a full meal. Otherwise, his family would probably have fallen apart long ago.

"By the way, third brother, what are you and Xiulan doing at the commune in this freezing weather?"

At this moment, Huang Zhifang asked a question.

Nowadays, in the dead of winter, with temperatures below zero, most people don't go out much unless there's something important to do or the commune is holding a market.

"Mother, Xiulan must be pregnant again."

"What? She's pregnant again?" Huang Zhifang was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized, "You mean... Xiulan is pregnant again?"

"Yes, she must be pregnant again, so I plan to take her to the commune health center for a check-up." Li Yunshan nodded, his tone revealing a hint of joy.

In his past life, he only had one daughter, Dou Dou. Moreover, because of his foolishness, he divorced Lin Xiulan and treated Dou Dou badly. Even when he was seriously ill and on his deathbed, Dou Dou never came to see him once.

But he never expected that, not long after his rebirth, Lin Xiulan would become pregnant with their second child.

"Okay, okay!"

Huang Zhifang's joy was palpable. She clapped her hands and then pressed them together, saying, "God, please bless our family with both a son and a daughter!"

Although Huang Zhifang did not dislike Dou Dou because she was a girl, as an elder, no one would not wish for their children to have both sons and daughters.

"Mother, it doesn't matter whether it's a boy or a girl. As long as the child is born safe and healthy, and then grows up safely and healthily, I will be content."

Having lived two lives, Li Yunshan's thoughts after his rebirth have undergone earth-shattering changes compared to his previous life.

In his past life, he disliked Dou Dou for being a daughter and treated Lin Xiulan badly. However, when he was hospitalized with a terminal illness, it was Lin Xiulan who took care of him and saw him off on his final journey.

It was only then that he regretted his past actions.

But when he spoke, Huang Zhifang acted as if she didn't recognize him. Was this the same third brother who had looked down on Dou Dou for being a girl when Dou Dou was born?

"Yes, yes, as long as the child is born safely and grows up healthy, it doesn't matter whether it's a boy or a girl."

Soon, Huang Zhifang came to her senses.

"Mother, then I'll trouble you to take care of Dou Dou!" Li Yunshan said before leaving.

After returning home, he rode his bicycle and went to the Xiangyang Commune Health Center with Lin Xiulan.

The health center was located on the south side of Xiangyang Commune, on the edge of the market. It consisted of three rows of red brick bungalows forming a courtyard. A wooden plaque with a red background and black characters hung at the entrance, bearing the seven large characters "Xiangyang Commune Health Center".

The Xiangyang Commune Health Center was newly built two years ago. The building was brand new, and there were more than a dozen people queuing in front of the registration window.

Li Yunshan went to queue up to register, and then took Lin Xiulan to the obstetrics and gynecology clinic.

They were greeted by a female doctor in her thirties, with short hair, a round, chubby face, and a smiling demeanor; she seemed like an easy person to talk to.

Li Yunshan took a look and saw that the doctor's surname was Wang.

"Dr. Wang, please check if my wife is pregnant."

Based on his experience, Li Yunshan was certain that Lin Xiulan was most likely pregnant, but without a doctor's confirmation, he was still somewhat uneasy.

"Alright, ma'am, please sit down. I have a few questions for you." Dr. Wang smiled and gestured for Lin Xiulan to sit down, then asked, "When was your last menstrual period?"

Lin Xiulan mentioned the date.

Dr. Wang took out her menstrual cycle card, calculated it for Lin Xiulan, and asked her a few questions, such as whether she had experienced nausea or dry heaving, or if she had any eye strain or drowsiness.

After Lin Xiulan answered each question, Dr. Wang asked her to take a urine test.

Soon, the urine test results came back positive, meaning that Lin Xiulan was pregnant.

"Hey girl, bro, congratulations! You're definitely pregnant."

Upon seeing the urine test results, Dr. Wang smiled and offered his congratulations.

"Doctor, is it a boy or a girl?" Lin Xiulan couldn't help but ask.

Because she had a daughter when she gave birth to Dou Dou, Li Yunshan disliked her a lot at the time, so she hoped that this pregnancy would be a son.

"I'm sorry, I can't tell from that, but I understand your feelings. Your first child was a daughter, so you want to have a son for your second child. Everyone hopes to have both a son and a daughter; it's only natural."

Lin Xiulan's eyes dimmed slightly.

"Xiulan, don't overthink it. I really don't care whether you're having a boy or a girl right now. As long as the baby is born safely and grows up healthy, that's all that matters."

"Besides, we're still young. If we have a girl this time, we can try to have a son later. Don't put too much pressure on yourself," Li Yunshan quickly comforted him.

"Young lady, your husband is so considerate. But he's right. You're still young. Don't be discouraged if you're having a girl this time. You can always have another one later."

Li Yunshan's words made Dr. Wang feel a little envious.

Because in all her years of medical practice, she has encountered countless pregnant women, but very few husbands of pregnant women are as open-minded as this young man in front of her.

When a pregnant woman gives birth, if her husband knows it's a boy, he often jumps for joy and holds the baby as if he's afraid of dropping him or melting him.

But if it's a daughter, many people aren't even willing to hold her.

"Dr. Wang, I would like you to take my wife's pulse and see if she needs any supplements, so I can have a better idea of ​​what to do."

Li Yunshan smiled and then spoke.

"Okay, little sister, give me your wrist."

Lin Xiulan extended her wrist, and Dr. Wang took her pulse.

As Dr. Wang took Lin Xiulan's pulse, Li Yunshan watched nervously, his heart pounding faster than usual.

In his previous life, Lin Xiulan's unborn child never came, and this was also the first time he had accompanied Lin Xiulan to a prenatal checkup, because in his previous life he was a hands-off parent.

Therefore, it's inevitable to feel uneasy and nervous.

After a tense wait of a few minutes, Dr. Wang took Lin Xiulan's pulse at noon.

"Your pulse is a bit weak, and your complexion looks a bit pale, so you're probably a little anemic. When you get home, you should pay attention to your diet and eat more meat, such as eggs, chicken, and lean meat. If you can afford it, you can buy two cans of milk powder or malted milk powder to drink. During your pregnancy, try not to do heavy work and pay attention to rest. If you experience abdominal pain or bleeding, you should go to the commune health center or the county hospital immediately."

When Dr. Wang gave his instructions, Li Yunshan carefully remembered every word he said.

As I left the commune clinic, it was noon, and the sun was shining warmly on me.

"Xiulan, don't overthink it, and don't put too much pressure on yourself."

"But I really want to have a son for you. I want us to have both a son and a daughter."

As Lin Xiulan spoke, one hand unconsciously rested on her lower abdomen, gently stroking it through her thick cotton-padded coat.

"Okay, if you want to have a son, then have a son. Just don't put too much pressure on yourself and don't overthink things." Li Yunshan gently held her hand.

"Um."

Lin Xiulan responded with a smile, but her resolve only grew stronger.

"Let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative." Li Yunshan let Lin Xiulan sit on the bicycle, and then climbed on himself.

"What would you do at the supply and marketing cooperative?"

"You'll see when we get there," Li Yunshan said, already planning what to buy.

We need to buy milk powder and eggs, because we don't have any laying hens at home.

I'll also buy another fish and steam it to give Xiulan some protein.

In addition, we also need to buy pork.

However, it was getting late, already noon, and the supply and marketing cooperative had probably sold out of all the good pork.

After all, pork is a scarce commodity these days. No matter the season, a large group of people will line up at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative early every morning to buy meat.

A little while later, Li Yunshan brought Lin Xiulan to the supply and marketing cooperative.

But when they came out of the supply and marketing cooperative, they had a lot more things in their hands: two cans of malted milk powder, a pound of brown sugar, a net bag of red dates, four crucian carp, and two whole chickens.

Li Yunshan first took Lin Xiulan home and left her things there before picking up Dou Dou.

Upon seeing Li Yunshan return, Huang Zhifang hurriedly asked, "Third brother, what did the doctor say? Is Xiulan really pregnant?"

"Mother, Xiulan is really pregnant." When Li Yunshan told Huang Zhifang, although his voice was not loud, his tone revealed an undisguised joy.

"Oh my, that's wonderful! When it gets warmer next spring, I'll go and buy a dozen more old hens to raise so Xiulan can eat them when she's in confinement after giving birth."

Upon hearing this, Huang Zhifang slapped her thigh in delight, then asked, "By the way, what else did the doctor say?"

"The doctor told me that Xiulan is weak and probably has some qi deficiency and anemia. I have already bought malted milk powder, old hen and a lot of other things to help her recover."

"Yes, yes." Huang Zhifang thought for a moment, then ran into the house and brought out half a basket of eggs: "Take these eggs back and give them to Xiulan. Let her eat two a day to help her recover. This is just a small token of my appreciation as her mother-in-law."

"Mom, I have eggs at home, you can keep them for yourself."

Li Yunshan declined.

"Take it if it's given to you. It's not for you to eat. It's for Xiulan. Xiulan is eating alone now, so it's enough for two people."

Seeing that he couldn't refuse, Li Yunshan had no choice but to accept the half basket of eggs that Huang Zhifang handed over.