The Cycle of Reincarnation in the Four-Courtyard House: A Journey Through the Heavens

"Yi Zhonghai is in trouble!"

These past few days, this phrase has been circulating in courtyard number 95, and its origin is naturally from Jia Zhangshi's side.

Since Gao Yulan went to the Jia family to inquire about Yi Zhonghai's whereabouts three days ago, Jia Daniu has also been gathering some rumors through various channels at the factory.

Although these rumors have not been verified, Yi Zhonghai has not returned home for three days, so their credibility is increasing.

At that moment, Wang Xia, in the east courtyard, also heard the women in courtyard number 95 talking. She had just gone to He Daqing's house and learned about the news.

At this moment, Wang Xia couldn't quite describe her feelings. Naturally, she felt extremely disgusted with Yi Zhonghai.

But when she saw Gao Yulan, who looked haggard and had lifeless eyes, at the Intermediate People's Court today, she felt a pang of guilt towards her.

At 2 p.m., Li Xiao had just returned from delivering supplies in northwestern Shanxi. When he got home, he saw his mother sitting at the table, looking lost in thought.

"Mother, what's wrong with you?"

Hearing Li Xiao's voice, Wang Xia snapped out of her daze. She stood up and said, "You're back. Have you eaten?"

"Not yet!"

"Then I'll heat up your lunch!"

Just then, Qin Huairu ran out from the next bedroom, and when she saw Li Xiao, her face was full of happy smiles.

"Brother Xiao is back! Auntie, let me go heat up his food!"

Li Xiao glanced at the children in the bedroom who were having a lesson with Li Mingzhi and said, "Huai Ru, go back to your studies. I'll heat up the food myself later!"

Qin Huairu lowered her head, somewhat ashamed, and said, "Brother Xiao, I don't understand some of the math problems Auntie is teaching me!"

Seeing Qin Huairu's pitiful look, Li Xiao smiled and ruffled her hair, saying, "It's okay. If you don't understand something, just ask your aunt after class. She'll definitely tell you!"

"Okay, I understand!"

She looked up at Li Xiao and said, "Let me heat up your food first, then I'll go study when I get back!"

Li Xiao was unwilling to refuse her kindness any longer, so he smiled and nodded.

Qin Huairu finally smiled happily and went to the kitchen with light steps.

Wang Xia watched the girl's retreating figure, a satisfied smile appearing on her face.

After spending these past few days together, Wang Xia has become increasingly satisfied with Qin Huairu.

Since coming to the Li family, this girl has treated it like her own home. Not only is she hardworking, but she also has a particularly sweet tongue.

The day before yesterday, I went out to buy things and brought this little girl with me. I didn't expect that this little girl, at such a young age, could bargain with the vendors at the stalls so skillfully.

In the end, the owner of the goods was rendered speechless by the girl's words and had no choice but to sell the goods at the price she asked for.

As for Liu Qianqian, after spending these few days together, I've also developed a great liking for this beautiful, cheerful, and kind girl.

People in this era don't find it unacceptable that capable men take several concubines.

So, after meeting Qin Huairu for the first time and learning about her identity, Liu Qianqian was indeed a little disappointed at first. However, in the past few days, Qin Huairu has been very proper about her status and has been very respectful and affectionate towards Liu Qianqian.

This also made Liu Qianqian gradually accept the girl who would be her sister for life.

"Xiao'er, I went to your aunt's this morning and heard that Yi Zhonghai is in trouble!"

Li Xiao was not surprised at all.

"Mother, this guy is no good. With him in this yard, we'll only have more trouble in the future!"

"Well, I don't really care whether he lives or dies, the main thing is that seeing Gao Yulan's heartbroken look really makes me feel sorry for her!"

"Gao Yulan will naturally have the deaf old lady looking after her. There's been no news from the old deaf lady's two sons, and she's long since started treating the Yi family as her caregivers. I reckon the old deaf lady must have already discussed it with Gao Yulan these past few days, and they'll be living together from now on!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xia finally showed a relieved expression.

"That's not bad either. Although Gao Yulan has no income, the deaf old lady is a wealthy household, so she shouldn't be treated unfairly in the future."

......

Time passed quickly, and it was late February 1944. By then, Li Mingzhi's belly was quite large.

Based on the timeline, she should be due to give birth this week, so Li Xiao doesn't have anything important to do these days and usually stays at home.

According to the original plot, the child in Li Mingzhi's belly was He Yushui, and she died from massive bleeding during the birth of He Yushui.

He Yushui lost her mother at birth and lacked breast milk, so she suffered from malnutrition from a young age, which is why she became as thin as a matchstick later on.

Although they are both from the same mother, He Yuzhu is as strong as an ox.

Nowadays, whenever He Daqing goes to work at Zhengyangchun Restaurant, Li Mingzhi will come to the east courtyard to keep Wang Xia company and talk.

On that very day, while teaching the children a Chinese lesson, Li Mingzhi suddenly clutched her stomach and sat down on the kang (a heated brick bed).

"Auntie!"

"Auntie, what's wrong?"

Liu Qianqian, Qin Huairu, He Yuzhu, Li Feng, and Li Qian, the five children, all ran over. Seeing the cold sweat pouring down Li Mingzhi's forehead, they were all terrified.

Qin Huairu quickly said, "Auntie is probably about to give birth, I'll go call Brother Xiao!"

After she finished speaking, she turned around and ran to the east wing.

A few minutes later, Li Xiao had assembled the covered cart and carried Li Mingzhi into it to lie down.

"Mom, please stay home. I left an old hen and some nourishing herbs in the kitchen. Make a stew for your aunt, and have Xiaofeng bring it to the hospital when it's done!"

"Okay, okay!"

Li Xiao pulled the cart and arrived at the nearest hospital in just twelve minutes.

He finally breathed a long sigh of relief after watching Li Mingzhi being wheeled into the operating room.

He immediately contacted Lu Yuan through the spatial connection and asked him to tell He Daqing that his wife was about to give birth.

More than ten minutes later, He Daqing, dressed in a chef's uniform, ran breathlessly to the hospital.

"Xiao Xiao, how is your aunt?"

"Don't worry, I've only been in the operating room for about ten minutes, everything will be fine!"

Li Xiao also had a slight doubt in his heart at this moment.

In his previous life, he was a top special agent. Although he wasn't an expert in the medical field, he still had some knowledge of it.

He had already examined Li Mingzhi's health, and her physical condition was quite good compared to most ordinary people in Beijing.

Moreover, the most dangerous time for a woman to give birth is the first pregnancy. How could she have an accident when she was giving birth to her second child in the original drama?

Just then, the name Yi Zhonghai reappeared in his mind.

"Could it be that the scene in the original drama where the aunt suffered severe postpartum hemorrhage was orchestrated by this old bastard?"

P.S.: I've been experiencing some writer's block these past few days. I need to rethink the content tomorrow, so I'm taking a day off!