Chapter 72

“You owe me your life. I hope that next time you think about taking your own life, you’ll think of me.”

Tang Wan twisted the water from her clothes. She had studied traditional Chinese medicine in her previous life. She disliked people who took their own lives the most.

But everyone had their own reasons. She couldn’t say too much.

Hearing this, Cuiying’s crying subsided a little. “Comrade, thank you. I won’t do that again.”

Actually, she had regretted jumping in as soon as she did. But she couldn’t swim. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have involved this kind-hearted comrade.

Fortunately, they were both fine.

“It must be because she can’t have children. She’s ashamed and wants to die.”

Qiu Dazhao’s words were never pleasant. They were harsh and hurtful.

Sure enough, Cuiying, whose emotions had just calmed down, couldn’t help but cry again.

“Auntie, if you don’t talk, no one will think you’re mute.”

Tang Wan couldn’t stand Qiu Dazhao’s behavior anymore. She also felt sorry for Cuiying.

“It’s not your fault alone that you can’t have children. You and Captain Cheng can go to the hospital for a checkup.

If you really can’t have children, you still have to live your life. There’s nothing more important than life and death.”

People in this era valued offspring. In the future, many people who could have children chose to be childless.

“Yes, yes. Cuiying, you and Captain Cheng have only been married for half a year. What’s the rush?”

“It might not be a physical problem. Maybe you’re just under too much pressure.”

“If it really is a physical problem, then take good care of yourself.”

“…”

Except for Qiu Dazhao, most people were kind. After all, Cuiying had almost died.

She calmed down her emotions and gratefully said to everyone, “Thank you everyone. I won’t do that again.”

Qiu Dazhao instantly felt isolated. She couldn’t help but glare at Tang Wan.

But Tang Wan was fixing her clothes and didn’t notice her. Zhang Hongyan quickly waved her hand.

“Okay, everyone, let’s go. Go about your business. Don’t waste time. Big Sister, you two should go back and change your clothes.

Don’t catch a cold in those wet clothes. It’s not good to catch a cold.”

“Yeah, Comrade Xiao Tang is so kind. Don’t catch a cold.”

Hearing this, everyone dispersed. From a distance, Tang Wan could still faintly hear people discussing her.

“She looks so thin, but she’s actually quite strong.”

“She’s not thin. You’re all mistaken.”

“I think you’re all not as strong as her. It’s just that…”

“…”

“Big Sister, don’t listen to them. Go back and change your clothes. Zhouzhou can follow me.”

Zhang Hongyan was cheerful. Tang Wan was relieved to have Tang Zhou follow her. So she told Tang Zhou to follow Zhang Hongyan.

Then she went back with Cuiying.

On the way back, Cuiying didn’t say anything. Tang Wan couldn’t help but ask her in a low voice,

“Sister-in-law, please don’t think about doing that again. If you die, it will only benefit others.”

“Thank you, Comrade. I know.”

Cuiying’s voice was very soft. “They all say I can’t have children. They also say I’m not worthy of Lao Cheng.”

“Who are they?”

Tang Wan keenly noticed that Cuiying’s tone was wrong. Sure enough, she hung her head in silence.

“Comrade Tang, you’re a good person. I won’t tell you these upsetting things and dirty your ears.”

“If you don’t want to talk about it, I won’t force you.”

Tang Wan didn’t force her. It wasn’t until this moment that she realized that Cuiying lived right across from her.

They were both soaked through. They didn’t talk much and went home separately.

The water in the river looked clean, but Tang Wan still felt it wasn’t clean enough.

She went into her space and took a bath. Then she carefully dried her hair and changed into clean clothes.

She had been in the cold water, and Tang Wan was never one to mistreat herself. So she brewed some ginger tea in her space.

After drinking a large bowl of hot ginger tea, she felt warm all over. Then she left her space.

Thinking of Tang Zhou at the foot of the mountain, Tang Wan quickly locked the courtyard door and was about to go to the foot of the mountain.

The door opposite her opened, revealing Cuiying’s somewhat haggard face. Her face was pale.

“Sister-in-law, why aren’t you resting at home?”

Tang Wan reminded Cuiying, “You’ve been in the cold water. You should drink some ginger tea.”

“Thank you. I’m fine.”

Cuiying took a few eggs, the only ones they had at home, from her basket. “Comrade Tang, thank you so much for saving me.

We don’t have anything good at home. Please don’t be offended.”

“Don’t be so polite. We’re all struggling.”

Tang Wan didn’t take them. She just shoved the basket back. As they pushed each other, Cuiying almost fainted.

She leaned against the courtyard door, her lips pale. “I… my stomach hurts.”

“Stomach?”

Tang Wan grabbed Cuiying’s wrist. Her pulse was like rolling beads. It was clearly a pregnancy pulse.

But she had jumped into the river because she couldn’t have children?

Tang Wan thought it was ironic. She supported Cuiying. “Do you know you’re pregnant?”

“Ah?”

Cuiying looked at her stomach in disbelief. “How is that possible? What about my baby? Will it be okay?”

She didn’t even have time to think about why Tang Wan was taking her pulse. A look of heartache appeared in her eyes.

“I’ll take you to the military hospital. Don’t move.”

Tang Wan quickly went back to the courtyard and rode her bicycle out. “Sister-in-law, get on.”

She had already overstepped by taking her pulse. Tang Wan was a selfish person.

She could help others, but it had to be without putting herself at risk.

Cuiying didn’t dare to hesitate. She quickly got on the bicycle.

Tang Wan, who was small and delicate, pedaled the bicycle so fast that it was about to spark.

Fortunately, the military hospital was not far from the family compound. When Tang Wan arrived at the hospital, she was already sweating profusely.

Cuiying was also sweating profusely from pain. Her hands, which were gripping the bicycle, were cold and white.

She even had trouble standing when she got off the bicycle. Her legs were weak.

When Tang Wan locked her bicycle and turned around, she saw that Cuiying was about to fall.

“I’ll carry you.”

Tang Wan didn’t have time to think. She carried Cuiying and rushed into the hospital.

“Doctor, nurse, hurry…”

As soon as she rushed into the entrance of the hospital, Tang Wan called out loudly. A familiar voice rushed forward.

It was Xia Qing from the family compound.

Xia Qing was a nurse at the military hospital. She looked at Tang Wan carrying Cuiying in shock.

“What happened?”

“She fell into the water. She was in the cold water. Now her stomach hurts terribly. I suspect she’s pregnant. I’m afraid she’s going to miscarry.”

That’s right. Tang Wan said she suspected. She didn’t want Xia Qing to suspect.

Moreover, Qiu Dazhao was her mother-in-law. Tang Wan was always cautious.

“Suspect?”

Xia Qing frowned but didn’t hesitate. She took Tang Wan and Cuiying to the emergency room.

“Yes.”

Tang Wan said to the weak Cuiying, “How long has your period been late?”

She had taken her pulse and knew that she was a month pregnant.

Sure enough, after a moment of shock, Cuiying said in annoyance, “Three days.

My period has always been irregular. I didn’t expect I was pregnant.”

She had jumped into the river because she couldn’t get pregnant. Now, thinking about it, Cuiying was about to die of regret.