Chapter 147: Lu Yuan wants a check-up? The Empress is already a bit impatient

Gu Qingwan felt that when she had just heard this news, her happiness was as if she herself were pregnant.

Hmm……

However, I've been arrogant enough in this lifetime; seeing Su Liyan pregnant, I can't help but feel a bit happy too……

But the problem is……

What am I doing!?

Wasn't I previously trying to dig up dirt on Lu Yuan!?

How…… this……

For a moment, Gu Qingwan was somewhat speechless.

……

At this moment, Lu Yuan in the office was already holding Su Liyan and spinning around.

Su Liyan was naturally overjoyed at this moment, but with so many people around, she couldn't help but speak shyly:

"Oh dear~Brother~~"

After spinning his wife twice, Lu Yuan stopped, held his wife, looked at Doctor Li, and grinned:

"Auntie, from now on I'll entrust my wife to your care."

Doctor Li smiled and nodded repeatedly:

"That's for sure, Auntie will definitely take good care of you; from now on, each month when you come for a prenatal checkup, Auntie will give Liyan a thorough examination."

Lu Yuan nodded and laughed:

"Alright, from now on I'll trouble you, Auntie~"

Doctor Li smiled and waved his hand:

"No trouble, no trouble."

……

"Alright, hurry home."

At the hospital courtyard gate, Lu Yuan, feeling refreshed, embraced his wife.

Now Lu Yuan is truly pleased.

One word: awesome!

Now let's go to the market to buy some good wine and food, and tonight we'll have a good feast at home!!

Let Gu Lie hurry back home; don't disturb our private world.

Gu Lie also knew Lu Yuan was extremely happy, and immediately he grinned:

"Okay, Brother Yuan, I'll head back first; tomorrow, Brother Yuan, will you go fishing?"

Lu Yuan blinked.

Hmm……

I can't stay cooped up at home all the time lately.

Now that my wife is pregnant, from now on we can't indulge in nighttime activities.

The first three months and the last month we have to restrain ourselves.

Since we won't be indulging tonight, Lu Yuan naturally will go to bed early and rise early.

Moreover……

Just now on the way to the hospital, Lu Yuan knew where he could find clinical experience.

Immediately Lu Yuan nodded and looked at Gu Lie:

"Come to my house at eight tomorrow to find me."

Tomorrow we need to get Gu Lie over to help.

Gu Lie was startled, then immediately nodded excitedly:

"Sure~"

Finally, Lu Yuan took his wife to the market.

Meanwhile, Gu Lie returned to the imperial palace to practice with the Imperial Guard the moves he just learned today.

On the way to the market.

Su Liyan was also overjoyed, looking at her man she said:

"Brother~ what do you want to eat tonight~"

Lu Yuan was taken aback, then began shaking his head and start ordering dishes.

No matter what, tonight we must set a full table at home.

Speaking of which, I really haven't had alcohol in a long time; I'll have a drink when I get home tonight.

It's a happy thing~

After Lu Yuan listed seven or eight dish names, Su Liyan happily nodded:

"Mmm~ tonight I'll make everything for Brother~"

After Su Liyan finished speaking, she took out a pack of cigarettes from her pocket, took one out, and placed it in her man's mouth.

She then struck a match, turned around, and lit it for her man.

This cigarette, Su Liyan had previously kept in her pocket, thinking that if she became pregnant, she could give her man a cigarette.

But unfortunately, it wasn't detected last week.

But this week we can use it~

Lu Yuan hasn't smoked in a long time; suddenly taking two puffs, he feels a bit dizzy, like it's his first time learning to smoke.

After going to the market, Lu Yuan led his wife to start buying vegetables and meat in large quantities.

It's only 1 p. m. now; by the time we get back, Su Liyan can start preparing dinner for tonight.

Although Su Liyan is pregnant now, she's only just conceived, so it's not like she can't do anything at all.

Never mind the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Even on Earth, a woman with a big belly several months pregnant, about to give birth, still goes to work, doesn't she?

That TV drama trope where a woman can't do anything once she's pregnant is pure nonsense, out of touch with the masses.

Who lives their life like that?

Of course, the domestic TV drama writers have been brainless for more than a day or two.

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, only recently in Huangcheng has the concept of a due date become popular.

When the time is about right, one can stay in the hospital.

But in the surrounding countryside, there's no such thing as having or not having a due date.

At most, they just calculate the time and pay a little attention when the month of birth approaches.

When the day of birth actually arrives, if a midwife can be found, they call a midwife.

If no midwife can be found, they simply have a few aunts from the village come help, and that's it.

Lu Yuan's plan is simply to wait until his wife is about five or six months pregnant, when her belly is fully big, and then directly summon his mother-in-law from the village.

Lu Yuan doesn't know how to take care of people.

But it's just……

If he were to summon his mother-in-law……

Where does his mother-in-law live……

Um……

Although Lu Yuan's home has two rooms, they're actually knocked through into one.

Lu Yuan and Su Liyan live in one room, while the other is used for storing other things, plus that big washbasin and so on.

If his mother-in-law comes, they can tidy up the other room and at night just pull up a screen—no problem.

After all, Gao Tingyu's family makes do with just one room.

But the problem is, Lu Yuan is thinking……

That would still be a bit awkward……

Afterwards, Lu Yuan isn't saying he won't share a room with his wife.

Just the first three months and the last month are off-limits.

The middle five or six months are fine; when the time comes, whether his wife puts in a bit of effort or he does, it's okay.

The popping sound that would come out—how embarrassing that would be……

Why not go back to his own three‑entry, three‑exit grand manor?

Hmm…… that wouldn't work either.

Lu Yuan has already been planning to renovate his grand manor.

In five or six months, that grand manor will surely be under renovation.

Besides, if he moves back there, he'll definitely need to buy furniture and furnishings.

He can't just put up a rickety wooden bed like before.

That kind of temporary stay for a couple of days might do, but long‑term living isn't like that.

Living in that empty grand manor would be even less comfortable than a siheyuan.

Lu Yuan pondered for a while, then decided to forget it and talk about it later.

There's still half a year left.

Wait until his mother-in-law comes and see—can a living person really be held to death by urine?

This is after buying meat and vegetables at the market.

Lu Yuan then went to the pharmacy and started buying herbs frenziedly.

He also bought some Western medicine and a stethoscope.

It's a combination of Chinese and Western medicine.

As Lu Yuan said before, he wants to gain some clinical experience.

The people in this compound certainly won't come to Lu Yuan for treatment, and he doesn't plan to work as an intern doctor at a hospital.

So, how is he supposed to get clinical experience?

Simple—just treat the migrant workers who come to Huangcheng.

Just now, while taking his wife to the hospital, Lu Yuan saw a group of three or five migrant workers gathered together.

These people aren't like Liu Shoucai, who has a skill.

Most of them have no particular skill; they came to Huangcheng looking for odd jobs.

For example, someone's restaurant might need a runner.

Someone's kitchen might need a dishwasher.

These people usually don't have two coins to rub together.

When they get sick, as long as it's not a fatal illness, they just tough it out—let alone going to a hospital, they wouldn't even see a barefoot doctor.

So Lu Yuan plans to start treating these people tomorrow.

Of course, for free.

If he charged them, these people wouldn't come.

Lu Yuan intends to rely on these people to boost his clinical experience.

Besides, it's also a way to accumulate blessings for his unborn child.

However, this matter needs to be planned.

This can't be said; tomorrow we'll find a spot, set up a stall, hang a free clinic sign, and then just get started.

This won't work.

A dou of rice brings gratitude; a dan of rice brings hatred.

If Lu Yuan does this, everyone up front will definitely be very grateful.

But then, later on it won't work.

Later, someone will think this is taken for granted.

When Lu Yuan stops setting up the stall and stops the free clinic, someone will surely get anxious.

Moreover, these people will even inquire where Lu Yuan lives.

After they get sick, they'll then run to Lu Yuan's home.

By then, will Lu Yuan still be able to get by?

Furthermore, Lu Yuan certainly cannot keep running the free clinic forever.

Because after gaining some clinical experience, Lu Yuan will need to study the next stage of the Medical Saint, researching even better medical techniques.

How could one set up a stall every day for free clinic?

So, Lu Yuan plans to bring a large pile of medicinal herbs tomorrow, put some aside himself, and put some aside for Gu Lie right away.

Then stroll around Huangcheng.

At that time, whoever looks pleasing, he'll pull over for a check-up.

Whether they have a cold or fever, cough or heat.

If he sees it, Lu Yuan will quickly prepare some medicine, give it to that person, and then check the next day to see if they're better.

After all, Lu Yuan isn't a bodhisattva; improving the quality of life for the Great Zhou Dynasty's populace is something the Imperial Court should handle.

Letting the people have food when hungry, clothes when cold, and medical care when sick—that's what officials ought to figure out how to solve.

Lu Yuan certainly doesn't have that obligation.

So, Gu Lie tomorrow is purely being pulled by Lu Yuan to be a laborer.

That kid still thought he was going to take him fishing.

Dream on; if he doesn't master the Medical Saint, Lu Yuan will never go fishing in this lifetime!!

After finishing shopping at the market, Lu Yuan and Su Liyan then held hands and walked toward the Siheyuan.

The horse can't be ridden anymore, as it's piled full of stuff.

"Brother~ why did you buy so many medicinal herbs?"

Su Liyan linked her arm with her man's, full of curiosity, and asked.

Lu Yuan then blinked and said:

"Tomorrow, brother will go out to give free medical check-ups to others."

"Free medical check-up?"

Su Liyan blinked, this…

Su Liyan isn't any saint; she just treats her man well.

Just now, her man bought so many medicinal herbs; Su Liyan saw him spend over thirty units of money.

"Free treatment for others?"

Not only giving away money for free to others, but her brother's stomach ailment isn't even better yet.

In this freezing weather, what if her man gets tired?

Su Liyan doesn't want her man to go.

However, before Su Liyan could say anything, Lu Yuan smiled and stroked his wife's beautiful face, saying:

"Brother doesn't usually go; once these medicinal herbs are used up, brother won't go either—this is to accumulate blessings for our child~"

"Moreover, look at these people coming from the villages, they can't find work, in this icy snowy night they can only stay under bridges, they have no money to see a doctor for colds and coughs, how pitiful, right~"

Su Liyan blinked, hmm…

It really seems…

To Su Liyan, as long as this brings blessings to her unborn son, she can accept it.

Other things aren't important either.

At the same time, Su Liyan also feels her man is truly kind~

She herself can't do it; she can't empathize, she only wants to be good to her man, to others…

Especially to people with no relation at all…

Su Liyan truly cannot muster the intention to be good to these people.

Su Liyan feels she and her man are worlds apart.

"Brother~ you're so good~"

Su Liyan embraced her man's arm, somewhat admiringly, and said.

Lu Yuan then hehe-laughed and said:

"For our child~"

Su Liyan startled, then replied in a coquettish voice:

"It's a son~"

Lu Yuan looked at his wife's cute appearance and burst out laughing:

"Yes, a son~"

Afterward, Su Liyan, with a face full of happiness, wrapped one arm around her man's arm, used the other hand to rub her belly which showed no sign of pregnancy, and asked curiously:

Brother~ you're cultured~ give our son a name~

Hmm……

About this, Lu Yuan really doesn't know how.

When Lu Yuan came over from Earth, back on Earth people liked to give names like Xi, Yao, and such when naming children.

Those names, in the Great Zhou Dynasty where folks are named Gou Dan, Gou Shou, Shou Cai, Guo Fu and such, are really out of place.

Lu Yuan pondered over it, then said:

Hmm… let me think about it properly, there's no rush.

Su Liyan looked at her husband, her face full of happiness, and nodded.

Her husband can do anything; after marrying him, she has nothing to worry about.

Her husband will surely give their son a nice-sounding name~

……

After returning to the Siheyuan and entering the front courtyard, Gao Xushi outside saw Lu Yuan carrying a big bundle of something and had no idea what it was.

She looked utterly confused.

Before Gao Xushi could even speak, Lu Yuan said with a beaming smile:

"Yo, Auntie, what are you up to??"

"How'd you know my wife's pregnant? Hahaha, this news spread fast!"

Gao Xushi: "???"

"No… did I just say that??"

Before Gao Xushi could react, Lu Yuan suddenly looked ahead and shouted excitedly:

"Yo, Aunt Wang, you're having dumplings tonight—life's really good, huh?"

"You also know my wife's pregnant?"

"Hahaha, sure, please come for the full-month wine when the time comes~"

Aunt Wang: "???"

"No… did I just say that??"

Huh?

Su Liyan pregnant?

Being pregnant is being pregnant—she's already thinking about the full-month celebration right after conception!

Look at you, all proud!

Lu Yuan, going from the front courtyard to the back courtyard, really walked for several minutes.

He shouted at everyone he saw.

Seeing her husband like this, Su Liyan felt utterly happy inside.

At last she's given her husband some face~

……

At two in the afternoon, the Nei Ne Qing Cang Wei were sprinting through the palace, holding a piece of news.

Lately the emperor has become addicted to watching Lu Yuan and Su Liyan's daily life.

He ordered that if anything major happened to those two, they must report immediately.

And so, the Nei Ne Qing Cang Wei came running again.

Several minutes later.

Gu Qingwan sat upright on the dragon throne, somewhat startled, and said:

"Lu Yuan still wants to hold a free clinic?"

For a moment, Gu Qingwan really couldn't wait to meet Lu Yuan.

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