To please others? It's better to please yourself.

As news spread that Gu Panpan was hospitalized to protect her pregnancy and was pregnant with twins, many of the military wives and older women in the family compound would come over to chat with Shen's mother whenever they saw her.

"Grandma, congratulations! You're going to have two more grandsons!" — This is a congratulatory greeting.

"Auntie, can you manage all this at once? Do you need me to lend a hand?" — This is someone planning to "work part-time" to earn extra money.

"Why didn't you wait a couple of years to have your daughter-in-law? Now that you've had her all at once, look how exhausted you are!" — This is someone trying to stir up trouble and have a good show.

"What does your daughter-in-law eat? What are her hobbies and taboos at home?" — This is an attempt to find out if she has any secret recipes.

Whenever Shen's mother went out, she would frequently encounter several people who greeted her. Unable to do anything else, Shen's mother had to reduce the number of times she went out, and when she had to go out, she would try to do so when there were fewer people around.

Now she just gets her meals from the cafeteria. She simply doesn't have time to cook for herself, so she has to eat what's served.

Shen Yue took three days off, and after Gu Panpan's condition improved, he quickly returned to the army. He couldn't be away for too long.

"Tap—tap—tap—"

"Please come in."

"Hello Dr. Wang, I am a family member of patient in bed six."

Dr. Wang put down the medical record book in his hand, looked up at the male comrade in military uniform, and felt a deep respect.

"Please sit down, comrade. What can I do for you?"

Shen Yue, knowing he had limited time, said directly, "Doctor, I have limited time and will be returning to my team this afternoon. Please take extra care of the patient in bed six."

Dr. Wang: "Don't worry, we will definitely do our best to take good care of her."

"Thank you so much!" Shen Yue turned around and went out to buy two bottles of malted milk powder, a pound of brown sugar, and two pounds of hard candy.

Leave the malted milk powder and brown sugar in the bedside table, and take a pound of hard candy to the head nurse.

"Comrade, what's wrong?" Head Nurse Tang is almost fifty years old this year. Even when she is very tired, she has never raised her voice when speaking to patients and their families.

"I'm the wife in bed six. I only have three days off and I'm leaving soon. I'm worried about her being alone here, so I have no choice but to trouble you and the nurses to take extra care of her. This is my contact number. Please contact me if anything happens." Shen Yue left his contact information with the other party.

"Comrade, don't worry. Taking care of patients is our job!"

"These past two days I've seen many doctors and nurses so busy that they don't even have time to eat. Sometimes they get hungry and feel dizzy. If you don't have time to eat, you can suck on a piece of candy to calm down. Don't be disgusted," Shen Yue said, pushing the candy towards her.

"Comrade, this is what we should do, don't be so polite!" Tang Huiqi quickly refused.

"It's nothing special, I'd feel at ease if you accepted it."

Tang Huiqi was afraid that if she kept pushing it back and forth, it would be bad if others saw it, so she accepted it without hesitation.

After seeing that the other party accepted the money, Shen Yue didn't say anything more, turned around and walked out quickly, then took a car back home.

……

"How are you feeling in bed six today?" Dr. Wang made rounds twice a day, morning and evening, examining and questioning Gu Panpan in detail each time.

Gu Panpan's complexion was noticeably healthier than when she first arrived: "I'm much better. I feel more energetic these past few days." After receiving glucose infusions for five consecutive days, her pale complexion had faded, and her lips were no longer so chapped.

"Can't we eat yet?"

"No," Gu Panpan shook her head helplessly.

Have your morning sicknesses lessened?

"I feel better as long as I don't eat anything, otherwise I still can't stop feeling nauseous."

With reduced morning sickness and the addition of medication to prevent miscarriage, Gu Panpan's stomach no longer felt sore and painful. The pregnancy was temporarily saved.

Dr. Wang: "Okay, don't eat anything for now. Drink a little bit of whatever you have on hand, like malted milk powder, brown sugar water, honey, soy milk, or rice water. Don't drink too much, just a sip or two at a time, and gradually increase the amount. Let your stomach recover before you start eating."

"If your appetite is better and your morning sickness has disappeared or lessened, then there's no problem."

Gu Panpan nodded obediently. She dared not rely on her past life's experience and theories again; she would listen to the doctor. Professional matters should be handled by professionals!

Shen Yue called the doctor and nurses every few days to communicate, and only when he learned that his wife's health was gradually recovering did he feel relieved.

Half a month later, Shen Yue finally had time to come to the hospital for a visit. Less than twenty minutes later, he turned back.

He didn't come back for another two weeks. Gu Panpan felt a warmth in her heart when she saw her husband, who had obviously lost a lot of weight in the past few days.

Shen Yue completed the discharge procedures, drove her back home, and returned to the military camp without stopping for even a minute.

……

After spending more than a month in the hospital, Gu Panpan felt "comfortable" as soon as she got home and lay in bed.

Turning her head, she noticed that the two children seemed somewhat shy around her. Although she knew the children were young, had poor memories, and were forgetful, she still felt uncomfortable.

This made her think of her children from her past life, none of whom remembered her or were filial to her.

It doesn't matter, by the time they can remember, their mother-in-law will have long passed away. As long as she holds onto money tightly in one hand and Shen Yue in the other, she will never have to suffer again.

If Shen Yue retires, he can earn money for her. Even if he doesn't retire, she can still live in the military compound and at least have status and power.

After this pregnancy, she'll have four children, a son and a daughter. As long as she doesn't make any mistakes, Shen Yue won't be able to get rid of her. Besides, he's a responsible person, and he won't easily ask for help unless absolutely necessary for the sake of the children.

With this in mind, Gu Panpan felt relieved and rested to prepare for her pregnancy.

Shen Yue returned to his unit, where he had a rest room. He opened the cabinet under his desk, inside which was a red box. The box contained letters Gu Panpan had sent him over the years. Arranged chronologically, one stack for each month and one pile for each year, they were neatly arranged.

Shen Yue opened each letter one by one, reading them carefully from beginning to end. He closed his eyes and chuckled. This was still the Gu Panpan he knew; there hadn't been any fundamental change. The only difference was that she now wore a "beautiful" cloak.

The relationship between the two has never changed; he is the only one who has opened his heart to them.

Opening the drawer, there were two bankbooks inside. Over the years, half of the money earned was sent to Shen's mother, and the other half was saved for social obligations and daily expenses. The money in the other bankbook was for monthly subsidies and rewards for completing tasks.

Since Gu Panpan joined the army, Shen Yue has stopped saving his monthly allowance. He sends half of it directly to his mother every month and takes the rest home.

He had originally planned for Shen's mother to go back home, leaving only the four of them at home for the New Year, and to hand over the savings book containing their allowance to Gu Panpan. But now it seems best to maintain the status quo!

It's just about making do and living together! Anyone can be careless and keep something to themselves.