n discuss this later. Let us first receive the envoys!"Having been reminded by Zhang Zhang, everyone remembered that there were still envoys from the other two countries in the hall. Everyone then fe...Joe the Second immediately broke into a goofy grin, carefully lifting the blanket to reveal his slightly rounded belly, then said:

My daughter-in-law is not feeling well. She vomits everything she eats, and her stomach has been weak these past two days. I took her to the hospital in the county for a check-up. Thankfully, she finally fell asleep in my arms.

The toll collector, having heard Qiao Lao'er's explanation, didn't say much. He took their payment and let the vehicles pass through.

The car drove for another forty minutes, and gradually the sound of car horns, music from street shops, and voices of people could be heard. There were also more people around.

Joe Lao Er carried Lian Yi into the county hospital and said to a person in a white coat:

"Doctor, my wife said her stomach hurts, can you take a look She even fainted."

"Xiao Zhang, push the emergency bed over here."

The doctor also noticed the rippling tightness of his closed eyes and immediately called for someone.

After a while, Lian felt herself being laid on a bed, then the sound of wheels rolling, and then she was brought into a room.

Next, her stomach was parted and a listening device was pressed against it.

Joe Lao Er kept closely following, obviously afraid that Lian Yi would wake up halfway through, and he rubbed his hands while asking the doctor.

"Doctor, is my wife and her baby alright"

"The heartbeat is a little weak, we need to do an ultrasound so we can see it clearly."

"Okay, you go ahead and make the order. I'll have my younger brother pay for it. I'm going to stay here with my wife."

When Qiao Laoer heard this, his brows furrowed.

"You don't seem like a bad husband-in-law."

"My daughter-in-law is pregnant for me, of course I have to take good care of her."

You're right, but the pregnant woman looks a bit malnourished!

The male doctor said.

"My daughter-in-law's reaction to pregnancy is too severe. She can't eat anything, and she vomits half a bowl after eating a bowl of rice. The other day, she accidentally fell and bled a little. The barefoot doctor in the village didn't dare to treat her, so I brought her to the county hospital."

"I guess I need to rest and recover properly."

"Yes, I know."

"Okay, let's go pay first, then you push your wife and I to the ultrasound room together."

"Good."

When the ripples were moved from one bed to another, the ripples still had not opened their eyes. The male doctor and the ultrasound room personnel said a few words before leaving. Then there was a rustle of sounds.

Ripples felt her swollen abdomen being pressed with a cool, gel-like substance. The next moment, a machine was pressed against her stomach.

Then came the voice of Qiao Lao Er:

"Nephew, can you tell if it's a boy or a girl"

Uncle Joe, why did you come today without giving me a heads-up You left me unprepared.

My daughter-in-law cried out that her stomach was falling, and she really bled two days ago. I'm afraid something will happen to the child, so I came over this morning directly.

But don't worry, I gave her some sleeping pills. She won't be waking up for a while, she'll be fine.

Joe Lao Er lowered his voice and explained in a hushed tone.

"Uncle, this is unprecedented."

"Okay, I understand! So is it a boy or a girl"

"Boy."

"Really"

Joe's voice rose two octaves.

She could clearly feel the ultrasound instrument gliding back and forth on her stomach. Then, she lightly opened one eye a sliver and saw that both of them were staring at the screen, apparently watching the baby's image. She quickly opened her eyes wide and memorized this Qiao family's nephew.

Fortunately, she hadn't acted rashly before. The two people clearly had some familial relationship. It was obvious that the villagers coming to the hospital to see if the woman was carrying a boy or a girl wasn't the first time. If they weren't familiar with each other, the other party definitely wouldn't tell Qiao La Er.

Because in her limited experience reviewing ripples, she confirmed that doctors are not allowed to casually reveal the fetus's gender when a pregnant woman undergoes a checkup.

The ripples remembered the other person's face, and she glanced at the nameplate on their chest, which read "Joe Shuqiang," then she closed her eyes again.

"Uncle, this woman lacks nutrition and it's seriously affecting the baby's development. How did you raise her"

"

Don't even mention it, she's not even your mother-in-law. While I'm away, she's tormenting my wife. If I were to be gone just two more days, who knows what would happen I'd be in deep trouble.

"

Then you'd better go back and teach your mother-in-law a lesson. This is a boy, he's going to carry on the family line!

Joe's face immediately darkened. He said.

"Rest assured, I've already taught your mother-in-law a lesson. She won't dare to do it again. Now, you just need to help me protect my son."

“Alright, I'll have Doctor Huo prescribe a shot to keep the pregnancy going for you. Get that first, and then stay overnight to see how it goes. If everything is fine, take your people back to the village as soon as possible.”

"Okay, I'll do as you say. I'll stay by her side at all times."

"And don't give her that medicine either, if she eats too much, be careful the child might become stupid."

Joe Shuang immediately said.

"Okay, I got it."

Then the ripples were pushed into the ward. When she was pricked with a needle, Ripples pretended to wake up in pain, staring blankly at the white ceiling for a while before turning her head. She just happened to see Qiao La Er's face, which made her feel sick.

"Daughter-in-law, you're awake We've already arrived at the hospital, the doctor has given you a shot to keep the baby, we'll go back when the baby is doing better."

Ripples nodded her head and said:

"Second brother, I'm hungry. Is there anything to eat"

Yes, Xiao Liu went to buy it. Just wait a moment.

"Let me have some water, how did I fall asleep and end up in the hospital"

Ripples asked softly.

"The doctor said you're not feeling well, your body is a bit weak. You should eat more nutritious food in a while."

Joe Second flashed his eyes, still explaining in a good-natured voice.

"Good."

Ripples knew the other person had acquaintances in the hospital. If she shouted out their identity now, someone would help cover for them. So she didn't show any intention of communicating with others and closed her eyes again.

By the time Xiao Liu brought the dinner back, Lian'er was already sitting on her bed, waiting to eat. She was so hungry it felt like her heart was being torn apart by ants crawling in her stomach.

"Second Sister-in-law, you're awake! Come eat some food. Second Brother specially told me to buy these pork dumplings for you. You should eat more."

Joe the Second immediately opened the lunchbox and held it in front of Ripples.

Ripples wasn't being polite, she picked up her chopsticks and started eating, finishing the whole box of dumplings before she felt a little better.

"I'm tired, I want to take a nap."

"Alright, get some rest."

Qiao Er watched as Lian Ri remained calm and quiet, which eased his mind somewhat. However, he dared not leave, still keeping watch over her in the hospital room.

The ripples had already surveyed the ward during their meal. It was a three-person room, but due to bed shortages, there were two extra beds crammed in, making it a five-person room. Her bed was the one against the corner wall, farthest from the window, probably to keep her position here secure.

She is very weak now, and besides, she had been on edge the whole way, listening with her ears to everything around her, so she was really tired and fell asleep soon after closing her eyes.

When she regained consciousness, she heard Joe the Second and Joe the Sixth whispering to each other.

"Second brother, I've found a woman I like. Let's pull off a scheme together"However, Zhao Youcai was left to suffer being bitten by mosquitoes in the courtyard.As the sky began to lighten, the four of them woke up one after another, each feeling refreshed. They quickly washed...