Chapter 1219: Life and Death Are Not Up to Us

Xia Qiu pointed outside: "Neighbor Aunt Qu is holding him for us next door."

Qiu Shaofeng followed her out of the courtyard: "I'll watch the son; you go help Mom over at your sister-in-law's place."

When Xia Qiu jogged over, she saw her younger brother-in-law Qiu Shaocheng rushing to carry An Xiaojing out and place her on the wooden cart set up in the yard.

She stepped forward, took the delivery bag from her mother-in-law's hands, and set it on the cart: "Mom, I'll go with you to the health station to accompany Xiaojing; Shaomei shouldn't come."

Qiu Mu thought that Shaomei was not yet married: "Alright, then let her stay."

Qiu Shaomei had naturally overheard her own mother and eldest sister-in-law's conversation: "Sister-in-law, you go accompany Mom; I'll stay home and watch Junjun."

Outside, many neighbors saw them coming out: "Qiushui, is your second daughter-in-law about to give birth?"

Qiu Mu had no mood for small talk now and simply replied with one word: "Yes."

An Xiaojing suddenly grabbed Qiu Mu's hand: "Mom, can I ask the doctor to let me give birth a bit later?"

Qiu Mu frowned: "When a child is born is not something the doctor can control; don't let your mind run wild."

An Xiaojing was very uneasy: "But what if he is born and my great-grandmother passes away? Won't people use that to make trouble?"

To comfort her, Qiu Mu said: "Your great-grandmother is already in her nineties; life and death are not up to us; don't think too much."

Regardless of any further thoughts An Xiaojing had, once she arrived at the health station she was hurriedly sent into the delivery room; after three hours of waiting, she finally gave birth to a baby boy.

And as if defying fear, no sooner had he been born than Qiu family's great-grandmother passed away.

Xia Qiu immediately called Xiao Fu: "Dad, I can't come over these few days; Great-grandmother will be buried in three days."

Hearing that Qiu family's great-grandmother had passed, Xiao Fu was startled: "She was fine not long ago; how could she just be gone?"

Xia Qiu sighed: "Great-grandmother was already very old, and after falling a few days ago, her condition worsened suddenly."

Just before hanging up, Xia Qiu also told Xiao Fu that her sister-in-law had given birth to a boy.

After returning home from work, Xiao Fu recounted the Qiu family's situation.

Xiao Mu said: "Then contact Chuxue; you two can go together then."

Xiao Fu's face turned cold: "She is pregnant now; it is not appropriate for her to go; I will go by myself."

Xiao Mu thought for a moment: "If she doesn't go, that's fine; then have Yan Cheng accompany you on this trip."

Xiao Fu naturally understood she wanted to back Xia Qiu up: "Don't worry about this matter; I'll call him in a bit to ask and see if he has time."

Miao Yiqiu, hearing their conversation, added: "Call your eldest brother later; see whether Wan Cheng or Wan Peng has time to accompany you."

Xiao Mu's eyes lit up: "Right, how could I forget them? As cousins, it would be most appropriate for them to attend this occasion."

Nevertheless, Xiao Fu still made a phone call to Fu Yan Cheng.

Fu Yan Cheng, who had rushed from Instructor Guo's wedding to answer the call, confirmed the date and said: "Alright, I'll take leave that day to accompany you; don't let Chuxue come."

Once the matter was settled, Xiao Fu then called his eldest brother again.

After listening, Xiao Changjiang said: "Alright, we'll discuss it later and call you back tomorrow morning."

When Fu Yan Cheng returned after the call, Chuxue had already bonded with those familiar military wives.

Mo Ruhua nudged Chuxue with her elbow: "Your man is looking at you."

Chuxue looked up: "You've finished your call?"

Fu Yan Cheng approached her and lowered his voice: "It was your father-in-law calling."

Chuxue looked curious: "Did he call for something?"