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Fortunately, Qiao Lanshu was obedient enough not to twist anymore.

Nestled quietly in Qin Yuanzheng's arms, inhaling his scent, Qiao Lanshu blushed, a hint of anticipation in her heart.

She whispered, "Goodnight, Zheng-ge."

Qin Yuanzheng held his sweet and soft wife in his arms, feeling very content.

If Qiao Lanshu hadn't been feeling unwell, he would have done it several times today.

Their kang (heated brick bed) was still covered with this waterproof sheepskin cloth. It had been bought for so long, but it had only been used once, which was a bit of a waste.

Qin Yuanzheng was somewhat distracted.

Looking down at his wife, he discovered that she had already fallen asleep.

Qin Yuanzheng was a little surprised. He reached out and tidied her hair, then called out softly, "Wife? Asleep?"

Qiao Lanshu's breathing was even, and she did not respond to him.

It's obvious that he's already asleep.

Qin Yuanzheng: "..."

Qin Yuanzheng thought to himself, it seems his wife was really tired, she fell asleep so quickly.

Qin Yuanzheng sighed slightly. This time, he dared not take advantage of his wife while she was asleep.

After all, his wife wasn't feeling well, so he couldn't do anything reckless.

After thinking for a moment, he looked at his hands. Hmm, it seems he'll have to do it himself this time...

……

In the next room, the earthen kang (heated brick bed) was warm and cozy, with some ash from the firewood still clinging to the edge. The dim kerosene lamp wick flickered slightly.

The room was so quiet that you could hear the wind whistling through the cracks in the window.

Huang Erling lay on her side on the kang (a heated brick bed), gently nudging Zhao Jiannong beside her with her elbow, her voice low and furtive: "Old Zhao, if you don't have anything urgent to do tomorrow, go to the hospital with Commander Qin to see if Xiao Qiao and the others are alright."

Zhao Jiannong had just taken off his coat and draped it over the kang (a heated brick bed) when he heard this. He turned his head to look at her, puzzled, and frowned slightly. "I still have a lot of things to deal with at the forest farm. Why would I go to the hospital with him?"

Besides, it was Qin Tuan's family member going to see a doctor, would it be appropriate for him to go along?

Zhao Jiannong was busy from morning till night. When he got home, all he wanted to do was collapse on the kang (a heated brick bed) and fall asleep as soon as he closed his eyes.

He and Huang Erling were an old married couple, long past the age of being lovey-dovey. Their lives were as bland as water, and they had long lost interest in romance and intimacy, only wanting to take a break.

Zhao Jiannong was too lazy to say anything more. He moved further into the kang (a heated brick bed), rested his head on the pillow, closed his eyes, and prepared to fall asleep immediately.

Before he could fall into a deep sleep, Huang Erling gently nudged his arm again.

He gave an impatient snort, but still didn't open his eyes.

Huang Erling pushed him again, her eyes wide in the darkness. She lowered her voice, a hint of impatience in her tone, "Oh dear, just go with me! If anything happens, you're a grown man; you could lend a hand, couldn't you?"

Zhao Jiannong reluctantly opened his eyes, remained silent in the darkness for a while, then clicked his tongue, his tone showing some impatience at being woken up, and sat up.

He lowered his voice, a hint of puzzlement in his voice: "Are you my wife or Qin Tuan's wife? Why are you so concerned about him? If his wife needs to go to the hospital, he can just take her there. What's it to you?"

Huang Erling was so angry at his blockhead that she was speechless, and she almost blurted out what she wanted to say.

She moved closer to him, lowering her voice even further, almost whispering in his ear, "Comrade Qiao wasn't feeling well today, so I went over to keep her company tonight, didn't I? The way she looked so nauseous and lethargic reminded me exactly of myself when I was pregnant..."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Jiannong, who had been sitting upright, immediately lay back down.

Huang Erling: "..."

Zhao Jiannong pulled the covers up, burying his head deeper into the blankets, closed his eyes, and spoke with a hint of seriousness:

"I think you should stop thinking about these trivial things. You know Qin Tuan's situation perfectly well, yet you still dare to spout this nonsense. You're too bold. You can only say this to me, but whatever you do, don't let Qin Tuan hear it, or he'll be really annoyed with you."

Huang Erling was quite certain that Qiao Lanshu was pregnant.

But Zhao Jiannong's cold water had put her heart in her throat again, and she began to feel uncertain once more.

She lay back down, moving closer to Zhao Jiannong, arm to arm, still unwilling to give up, and whispered, "Is Qin Tuan really unable to perform? Are you sure?"

Zhao Jiannong nodded, his voice deepening: "Of course I'm sure. You know about that mission we carried out together back then. We were exposed to some radiation, and after we came back, everyone was taken to the provincial military hospital for a full-body checkup. Everyone was fine, but he was diagnosed with asthenospermia, which was something no one expected."

Normally, this item wouldn't be included in the routine physical examinations for these soldiers.

However, because of the radiation risks associated with that mission, the doctors needed to collect data to see if it would affect the soldiers' fertility, which led to the addition of several tests.

After checking everyone, it was found that apart from minor injuries, everyone else was perfectly healthy.

Qin Yuanzheng was the only one diagnosed with infertility.

At that time, Qin Yuanzheng was young and promising, with a handsome appearance and a bright future ahead of him.

He had long been noticed by the daughter of a commander, and the higher-ups were even trying to match them up; the marriage was practically on the table.

Because of this test result, the marriage was quietly called off.

Zhao Jiannong sighed and added, "The provincial military doctor's examination is definitely accurate. So please don't spread this around, lest you mislead Qin's family and cause them to be disappointed and embarrassed in the end."

Huang Erling: "..."

After a long while, she finally snorted defiantly, "You said it yourself, it's asthenospermia, not azoospermia! As long as there's still sperm, there's a chance of getting pregnant. Are you stupid?"

Zhao Jiannong was too lazy to argue with her about this kind of thing in bed.

No man would want to lie on the same bed with his wife in the middle of the night discussing other men's private matters; it just feels awkward.

Zhao Jiannong turned over, his back to her, clearly indicating that he didn't want to talk anymore.

Huang Erling was preoccupied with something, like a cat scratching at her, unable to sleep no matter how much she tossed and turned.

Normally, she would have already grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds, run to the military compound, and chatted with the aunties and sisters-in-law for hours, explaining the matter clearly.

But then she thought about it again;

Can not be done.

This matter concerning Qin Tuan is top secret; it's a sore spot for that man. How can we just gossip about it?

If word gets out, not only will Qin Tuan lose face, but her husband Lao Zhao will also be implicated.

Oh dear, this is really...

With such a big secret hidden in her heart, which she could neither tell nor talk about, Huang Erling lay on the kang (a heated brick bed), feeling that she would be too regretful to sleep all night.

……

The next morning, after finishing breakfast, Qin Yuanzheng prepared to take Qiao Lanshu out.

Just before leaving, he asked, "Honey, is your stomach still upset?"

Qiao Lanshu nodded.

Actually, she didn't eat much for breakfast; she just felt a bit nauseous and her appetite wasn't very good.

Qin Yuanzheng looked worried as he helped Qiao Lanshu put on her cotton-padded coat, then put a hat on her and wrapped a scarf around her neck.

He even personally helped Qiao Lanshu put on her shoes.

They practically treated Qiao Lanshu like a child.

Qiao Lanshu was also preoccupied with her own thoughts, and followed Qin Yuanzheng out of the house with a heavy heart.

Qin Yuanzheng said softly, "I'll carry you down."

Qiao Lanshu was a little embarrassed: "No need, Brother Zheng, I can walk by myself."

Qin Yuanzheng insisted on carrying her down: "Aren't you feeling unwell? Then I'll carry you down on my back."

As he spoke, he bent down slightly and carried Qiao Lanshu on his back.

The two had just descended two flights of stairs when they saw the door to the next room open.

Zhao Jiannong, wearing a military overcoat, came out of the house.

Zhao Jiannong spotted Qin Yuanzheng carrying Comrade Xiao Qiao on his back at a glance.

He smiled and said, "Oh, Commander Qin, what's wrong with your family member? Is he seriously ill?"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Lanshu blushed deeply.

She should have known better than to let Qin Yuanzheng carry her.

It's so embarrassing that people saw this.

Qin Yuanzheng shook his head: "It's nothing, I'm just feeling a little unwell. Let's go to the hospital to get checked out."

Zhao Jiannong followed them out of the building. Remembering Huang Erling's words, he said, "Do you need any help? I can drive you there."

Qin Yuanzheng refused: "No need, you go ahead with your work."

Zhao Jiannong: "..."

Zhao Jiannong's newly ignited gossip-loving spirit was immediately extinguished.

He adjusted his hat and watched Qin Yuanzheng carry his wife into the car. Then the two of them chatted intimately for a while.

Qin Yuanzheng then opened the driver's side door and drove away.

Zhao Jiannong sighed and muttered, "A tribute to youth, a tribute to love!"

……

Sitting in the car, Qiao Lanshu said somewhat awkwardly, "Brother Zheng, you're not allowed to hug me or carry me on your back when we're out in public anymore. It's too embarrassing if people see us like that."

Qin Yuanzheng said, "What's wrong with that? If they're so capable, they should go and hug their own family members too. What's there to be ashamed of?"

Qiao Lanshu was both amused and exasperated.

She said, "In short, it's not suitable."

The newly built dormitory area in their unit is full of officers and their families.

We all know each other.

When Qiao Lanshu married into the family, she became a local celebrity. Huang Erling said that everyone would talk about her in the yard every day when they had nothing else to do.

She needs to keep a low profile now; she can't be seen hugging and kissing Qin Yuanzheng in front of outsiders.

The hospital near them, the mining area hospital, is not far from their home, just a few minutes' drive away.

There was snow on the road, so Qin Yuanzheng drove slowly. When they arrived at the hospital, he had to carry Qiao Lanshu out of the car.

Qiao Lanshu rejected him.

The two arrived at the hospital and had just gotten out of the car.

Qin Yuanzheng then saw Zhao Jiannong driving up after them.

Qin Yuanzheng: "..."

Zhao Jiannong got out of the car and said with a smile, "Commander Qin, I came over to see if there's anything I can help you with."

Looking at Qiao Lanshu's embarrassed face, Qin Yuanzheng had originally planned to carry her to the hospital.

There's nothing we can do now but give up.

He said to Zhao Jiannong, "No need, you go ahead and do your thing."

Zhao Jiannong shamelessly followed, saying, "No rush, no rush."

Huang Erling asked him to come and take a look, and he said he wouldn't come, but his actions betrayed him.

He followed Qin Yuanzheng over eagerly.

The three of them arrived at the hospital, and Qin Yuanzheng said to Qiao Lanshu, "Let's go find Dr. Liu; her medical skills are excellent."

Upon arriving at the hospital, I was filled with the thought of knowing the results soon.

Qiao Lanshu was extremely nervous. She bit her lower lip, her expression tense, and even her hands were ice-cold.

She didn't hear what Qin Yuanzheng said clearly, she just nodded and followed him into the examination room.

Dr. Liu is a female doctor in her fifties. She has a kind and approachable appearance and speaks very gently.

Seeing Qin Yuanzheng lead Qiao Lanshu in, she smiled and said, "Commander Qin, is this your family member?"

Qin Yuanzheng nodded, helped Qiao Lanshu sit down, and said to Doctor Liu, "Doctor Liu, my wife's stomach wasn't feeling well last night. She felt nauseous and wanted to vomit, but she didn't throw up anything. She slept quite well last night, didn't wake up in the middle of the night, and didn't have any symptoms. She ate early this morning and said she still felt unwell and a bit nauseous."

Doctor Liu smiled and looked at Qin Yuanzheng.

This looks like a parent bringing their child to see a doctor.

Zhao Jiannong said to Qin Yuanzheng with a smile, "This is what it looked like when I brought my daughter to see a doctor."

Qin Yuanzheng: "..."

Looking at Qiao Lanshu's face, Doctor Liu said gently, "Let me take your pulse first, and stick out your tongue so I can see it."

Qiao Lanshu stuck out his tongue and stretched out his arm.

Qin Yuanzheng stared intently at Qiao Lanshu, finding his wife's tongue-sticking-out gesture quite adorable.

want to eat.

He was still staring at his cute little wife, thinking about all sorts of random things, and the two little figures in his mind had already gone through eighteen positions.

Little did they know that Qiao Lanshu was already extremely nervous.

When Doctor Liu took Qiao Lanshu's pulse, the smile on his face gradually turned into doubt.

She took a while to feel this pulse.

In this day and age, it's possible to determine whether a woman is pregnant through a urine test.

However, Dr. Liu is quite skilled at taking pulses.

She is very accurate at taking pulses.

Over the years, she has never doubted her judgment.

But now, she has some doubts.

She glanced at Qin Yuanzheng, then at Qiao Lanshu.

It has been confirmed that Qiao Lanshu is a family member of Qin Yuanzheng.

Therefore, she hesitated.

Qiao Lanshu and Qin Yuanzheng both became a little nervous.

Qin Yuanzheng asked, "Dr. Liu, what's wrong with my family member? It's not a big deal, is it?"

Why does Dr. Liu have that expression?

Qin Yuanzheng was a little scared.

Doctor Liu withdrew her hand and said cautiously, "I need to confirm this pulse again. Please wait a moment while I ask another doctor to come and help check it."

A urine test could also be done, but now, Dr. Liu is also quite impatient and wants to know the results.

Although she had already diagnosed his pulse.

But she'll only feel confident if two people check on her.

As Dr. Liu spoke, he quickly got up to leave.

Qin Yuanzheng was startled. Doctor Liu's medical skills were already top-notch, so why did he need to ask for a teacher?

He quickly grabbed Dr. Liu's arm and said in a deep voice, "Dr. Liu, just tell me what's going on. I can handle it."

Dr. Liu: "..."

Of course we can handle it; after all, it's not a bad thing.

Qin Yuanzheng's grip was strong, and even Doctor Liu couldn't break free.

She hesitated for a moment, then said, "Commander Qin, don't worry, your wife doesn't have any illness. She's just very likely pregnant. Because of your special constitution, I need to have my teacher come over to check Xiao Qiao's pulse and see what kind of pregnancy-preserving medicine she should take."

As he spoke, Dr. Liu added, "Of course, just to be on the safe side, Comrade Xiao Qiao will also need to have a urine test later. You can have her drink more warm water now."

Qin Yuanzheng: "..."

Qiao Lanshu: "..."

Zhao Jiannong stood there, stunned. He muttered to himself, "My goodness, my wife was right?"