Chapter 969: How Can Anyone Know for Sure

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Qiu Mu turned around and saw her youngest son: "Shaocheng, why have you all come too? What's wrong with Xiaojing?"

Before Qiu Shaocheng could explain, a Physician came jogging over: "What's going on here?"

Qiu Shaocheng said urgently, "My wife strained her waist and threatened her pregnancy; please check on her quickly."

The Physician immediately pointed in a direction: "Carry her into that room."

While the Physician was conducting the examination, Qiu Mu spoke again: "Shaocheng, what exactly happened? How did Xiaojing suddenly strain her waist and threaten her pregnancy when everything was fine?"

Qiu Shaocheng recounted what had happened after they left: "Even so, my second sister-in-law keeps shirking responsibility. If Xiaojing is fine, it's one thing, but if anything happens to her, I won't let them off the hook."

Qiu Shaohu had just found a place to park the handcart and come inside when he heard this: "Shaocheng, Dabao is still just a child, and I immediately helped bring her to the health station. Calm down; I'll go back and discipline him. From now on, I'll make sure he stays far away from Xiaojing. Does that work for you?"

"You make it sound so easy. Did my wife suffer for nothing? Didn't you see her sweating on her forehead from the pain in this freezing weather?"

Qiu Shaohu cleared his throat lightly: "Rest assured, I'll have your sister-in-law buy some tonics for Xiaojing and bring them to your room when we get back."

Qiu Fu and Qiu Shaomei also came running over: "What's going on?"

Qiu Shaocheng briefly recounted the events again.

Qiu Fu frowned and looked at his nephew: "Shaohu, Dabao has indeed been spoiled by your wife to an unacceptable degree. If you don't discipline him now and he causes real trouble later, won't you and your wife be the ones to bear the consequences? Think carefully about whether this makes sense."

If anyone else had said this, Qiu Shaohu would have surely talked back, but with his second uncle looking so stern, he didn't dare: "I understand."

After completing the examination, the Physician called out: "Family members of An Xiaojing."

The few people who had been talking immediately gathered around: "Physician, how is she?"

The Physician looked at An Xiaojing lying in the examination room: "It is indeed a threatened pregnancy. For the time being, try to avoid twisting or bending at the waist. When resting, place a thin, soft cushion under her lower back."

With a face full of worry, Qiu Shaocheng asked, "Should we prescribe some medicine to protect the fetus?"

The Physician looked up at him: "Rest for a while and observe her; we won't prescribe any medicine. After all, all medicines have some toxicity. Since she is pregnant, it's best not to take any, though she will inevitably have to endure some suffering."

Hearing the Physician say this, not only Qiu Shaofeng but also Qiu Shaohu breathed a sigh of relief.

Now that An Xiaojing was confirmed to be safe, Qiu Shaocheng suddenly remembered his sister-in-law: "Mom, where is my eldest sister-in-law?"

"She just entered the delivery room when you all came in."

Speaking, he walked toward the treatment room: "Xiaojing, are you feeling any better?"

An Xiaojing's eyes were still red: "A little better than before, but my stomach still feels uncomfortable."

The Physician had already explained the situation to her, and she was truly terrified in retrospect; if Shaocheng hadn't caught her, the consequences were unimaginable. She kept stroking her belly, trying to soothe the baby inside who had been frightened.

Qiu Mu did not let Qiu Shaocheng take her home immediately: "Stay here for a while; we'll go back once everything is truly fine."

Over by the entrance to the delivery room, Xiao Fu and his two daughters, along with Qiu Shaofeng, had been guarding the door the whole time.

As for Fu Yan Cheng, Liu Chuxue had not let him wait there, telling him to find a place to rest; after all, no one knew when the baby would be born, and they were destined to return to Huicheng in the dark.

Chunxiao leaned close to Xiao Fu: "Dad, when will my eldest sister finish giving birth?"

Xiao Fu was already worried about his eldest daughter in the delivery room, and hearing his youngest daughter ask this, he replied somewhat displeasedly, "How can anyone know for sure?"