Quick Wear Dream Qiqi

The autumn sun shines through the branches of the poplar trees, casting mottled shadows on the muddy ground of the military family compound.

Meng Qiqi moved a small stool and sat at the gate of her yard, with an old copy of "Selected Works of Mao Zedong" spread out on her knees, but her eyes were actually following a bee that was resting on a loofah flower.

The rustling sound of Wang Yuxia washing clothes came from next door, occasionally interspersed with her deliberately raised humming. Every note was like a pebble thrown into the lake of Meng Qiqi's heart, creating imperceptible ripples.

These days, the gossip about "Meng Qiqi has been married to Lu Ye for half a year and there is still no news" has been spreading quietly in the humid air like moss in the corner of the military family compound.

At first, it was just a few new military wives whispering among themselves, but later it became the pretext for Wang Yuxia to make indirect accusations.

"Oh, Sister Zhang, you have such a good body. The first child was born so smoothly." "Unlike some people who have good men but don't know how to have children." Words like these always drift into Meng Qiqi's ears on the wind.

She didn't bother to pay attention.

Eighteen years old is not considered old in this era of early marriage and early childbearing. Moreover, she and Lu Ye had already agreed: wait until he gets promoted to a higher level and becomes more stable.

As for those rumors, as long as they didn't come close to her and start spitting at her, she would just treat them as the cicadas chirping in the trees.

Just as I was thinking about it, there was a sudden "clang" sound from next door, like the sound of a basin of water falling to the ground.

This was followed by the dull thud of a heavy object falling to the ground.

Meng Qiqi frowned, put down the book and stood up.

Outside the low wall of the next courtyard, Wang Yuxia's figure disappeared behind the clothes hanging out to dry, and there was no movement for a long time.

"Comrade Yuxia?" Meng Qiqi asked loudly, but no one answered.

She walked around her own fence and came to the gate of Wang Yuxia's yard, only to see the wash basin tilted on the ground, soapy water all over the floor, and Wang Yuxia lying face down not far from the basin, motionless.

"Wang Yuxia!" Meng Qiqi's heart skipped a beat and she quickly stepped forward.

Wang Yuxia's face was as pale as paper, her forehead was covered in cold sweat, and she didn't respond when her name was called.

Meng Qiqi reached out and felt her breath, and she was still breathing.

She immediately stood up and shouted towards the family compound: "Sister Li! Sister Zhang! Someone come quickly!"

Mrs. Li and Mrs. Zhang, who lived in the front row, ran over when they heard the noise and were shocked to see Wang Yuxia lying on the ground.

"What happened? Why did he faint?" Mrs. Li tried to help him in a panic.

"Don't move for now," Meng Qiqi said calmly, "Mrs. Zhang, go call Dr. Wang from the clinic! Mrs. Li, let's lift her onto the cart and take her to the clinic!"

The military family compound was not far from the clinic. Several family members worked together to lift Wang Yuxia onto a borrowed cart. Meng Qiqi pulled the cart in front, while Mrs. Li and Mrs. Zhang pushed the cart from behind. They trotted all the way to the clinic.

Doctor Wang was an experienced military doctor in his fifties. He immediately examined Wang Yuxia.

Meng Qiqi and Mrs. Li and Mrs. Zhang were standing outside the door, all sweating in their hearts.

Sister Li whispered, "Yuxia looked quite strong, how could she suddenly faint?"

Mrs. Zhang sighed: "Who knows? Women's bodies are sometimes fragile."

After a long while, Dr. Wang came out of the room, took off his stethoscope, and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's just a little low blood sugar and overwork."

He paused, looking at the women who had gathered around him, "Also, tell her husband, Lin Jinghui, that his wife is pregnant, and it's been over a month."

"Pregnant?" Mrs. Li and Mrs. Zhang exclaimed at the same time, their faces immediately showing expressions of surprise, "Oh, this is great news!"

A hint of surprise flashed through Meng Qiqi's mind, but she felt more relieved.

No wonder Wang Yuxia has been rubbing her waist a lot recently and her complexion doesn’t look very good. It turns out she is pregnant.

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When Wang Yuxia woke up, she found herself lying on a bed in the clinic, with Lin Jinghui sitting beside her with a frown on his face.

Seeing her open her eyes, Lin Jinghui quickly stepped forward: "Yuxia, how do you feel? Doctor Wang said you are pregnant?"

Wang Yuxia was stunned at first, then she reacted, her hand suddenly touched her lower abdomen, and her face instantly bloomed with incredible ecstasy.

"I... I'm pregnant?" she murmured to herself, and her eyes immediately turned red, not because of grievance, but because of great surprise.

In this era, a woman's value is largely reflected in her ability to bear children.

Especially in the army, when military families get together, the thing they talk about the most is their children.

Wang Yuxia watched Meng Qiqi and Lu Ye being so affectionate but without any sign of love. The sense of superiority in her heart had been almost eaten away by jealousy. Now that she suddenly learned that she was pregnant, she seemed to have regained her confidence.

"Jinghui, I'm pregnant! We have a child!" She grabbed Lin Jinghui's hand, her voice trembling with excitement, "You're going to be a father!"

Lin Jinghui also smiled and patted her hands: "I see, you look so happy. Doctor Wang said you are just too tired. Don't do heavy work in the future. Take good care of yourself."

Wang Yuxia nodded vigorously, but her mind was rapidly calculating.

She was pregnant, but Meng Qiqi was not.

This is her greatest asset.

She seemed to have seen the scene of the military families surrounding her to congratulate her, heard their envious words, and even thought of Meng Qiqi's expression after she knew the truth - it must be jealousy and loss.

Thinking of this, Wang Yuxia's smile deepened.

When Meng Qiqi came back from the clinic, Lu Ye had finished training and was cleaning his gun in the yard.

Seeing her coming back, Lu Ye put down his gun and went to meet her: "I heard that Yuxia fainted? What happened?"

"It's okay, she's just pregnant, it's been over a month." Meng Qiqi said as she walked into the house, "Doctor Wang told her to rest well."

Lu Ye said "Oh" and followed her into the house without asking any more questions.

Seeing that Meng Qiqi looked calm and didn't seem to have anything on her mind, he felt relieved and began to talk about today's training.

Meng Qiqi didn't listen much.

She knew that Wang Yuxia would definitely be proud of her pregnancy and might even mock her even more.

But she didn't care.

At eighteen, she wasn't ready to be a mother.

She hasn't enjoyed enough of her and Lu Ye's world of two.

In the evening, when Lu Ye came back from taking a shower, he saw Meng Qiqi sitting under the lamp mending his military uniform, so he went over and hugged her from behind.

"Are you tired?" He rested his chin on her shoulder, his warm breath on her neck.

Meng Qiqi put down her needlework, turned around and leaned into his arms, shaking her head: "I'm not tired. By the way, can you go to the clinic tomorrow to get me some things?"

Lu Ye knew what she was referring to, and an embarrassed and helpless expression immediately appeared on his face.

"Going again?" he muttered. "Last time, Dean Liu saw me and scolded me again, saying something like 'young people should be restrained.' It made me feel embarrassed."

Director Liu is the old director of the health center. He is an upright person and speaks directly.

The last time Lu Ye went to get condoms, he was caught by him and forced to talk to him for more than half an hour. The main idea was "We must contribute to the national family planning program and not just care about our own pleasure."

Lu Ye is thin-skinned and every time he goes there it feels like he is going to the execution ground.

Meng Qiqi was amused by his expression and reached out to pinch his face: "Who told you...to be so unrestrained?"

Thinking of the last time he tormented her so much that she couldn't get out of bed the next day, her cheeks felt a little hot.

Lu Ye chuckled and hugged her tighter: "That's because my wife is so charming."

He bent down and kissed her forehead. "Okay, I'll go tomorrow and make sure I complete the task!"

The two snuggled together, the soft lighting reflecting the wedding photos on the wall.

Meng Qiqi leaned in Lu Ye's arms, listening to his strong heartbeat, feeling at peace.

Wang Yuxia's pregnancy and the gossip of the military families seemed less important at this moment.

She and Lu Ye have their own plans and their own little lives, and that's enough.

The next morning, Lu Ye went to the clinic with the note written by Meng Qiqi in his pocket.

As soon as I walked in, I ran into Dean Liu.

"Platoon Leader Lu, how come you are free to come here today?" Dean Liu adjusted his glasses, glanced at him with a meaningful smile.

Lu Ye's heart tightened, and he quickly stood at attention and saluted: "Hello, Dean Liu! I...I came to get something."

"Get something?" Dean Liu walked slowly to the medicine cabinet. "You want that... the baby burp bag you mentioned last time?"

He deliberately said "baby burp bag" very loudly, and several soldiers and their families who were waiting to get medicine nearby could not help but look over.

Lu Ye's face suddenly turned red, from his ears to his neck.

"Dean Liu, please keep your voice down..." He rubbed his hands awkwardly, wishing he could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

Dean Liu seemed to be oblivious to his embarrassment and continued, "Platoon Leader Lu, you and Comrade Xiaomeng have been married for over half a year, right? Why don't you have a child? Look at Lin Jinghui, his wife is already pregnant. Young people should learn how to contribute to the country's development and not just enjoy their own lives!"

As soon as these words came out, the gazes around him became even more intense.

Lu Ye wanted to turn around and run away immediately, but the mission was not yet completed.

He gritted his teeth and whispered, "Dean Liu, Qiqi and I...we want to wait a little longer."

"What are you waiting for?" Dean Liu put the medicine bottle on the counter with a thud. "Look at your body, it's so good! Comrade Xiaomeng looks healthy too. What's there to wait for? Let me tell you, early childbirth and early recovery are good for women's health..."

Lu Ye stood there, unable to raise his head due to the scolding from Dean Liu.

He knew that Dean Liu meant well and was concerned about him, but he really couldn't stand this way of caring.

After waiting for Dean Liu to finish speaking, he took the things and almost fled.

After returning home, Lu Ye put his things on the table and sat down on the stool with a look of despair on his face.

"Qiqi, I don't want to go to the clinic anymore!" he wailed. "Director Liu is like the reincarnation of Tang Monk. His nagging is making me sick!"

Meng Qiqi looked at his aggrieved expression and couldn't help laughing. "Okay, okay, thank you for your hard work."

She walked over and brushed the dust off his back. "I'll go by myself next time."

"That's not possible!" Lu Ye stood up immediately, "How can I let you do something like this! I'm a man, I'll go!" Although he complained, he knew in his heart that it would be even more embarrassing for Meng Qiqi, a girl, to go and get this.

As they were talking, Mrs. Li's voice came from outside: "Qiqi, are you home?"

Meng Qiqi hurried out to greet her: "Sister Li, is there anything wrong?"

Mrs. Li walked in with a mysterious smile on her face: "Yuxia is back from the clinic. I heard she had severe morning sickness and vomited everything she ate. Lin Jinghui took leave to stay at home and take care of her."

She paused, glanced at Lu Ye, then leaned closer to Meng Qiqi and whispered, "I think she wants you to go over and take a look."

Meng Qiqi knew that Wang Yuxia wanted to show off in front of her.

But we are all neighbors living in the same yard. It would be unreasonable not to go and see her if she just got pregnant.

"Okay, I'll be there in a minute." She nodded.

After Mrs. Li left, Lu Ye frowned. "Why did she ask you to go? She definitely has bad intentions."

"I know. I'll pay attention." Meng Qiqi comforted him, "I'm just going to take a look, just for the sake of formality."

She packed up briefly, took a few dried apples she had dried herself, and went to Wang Yuxia's house.

As soon as I entered the door, I smelled a strong sour and rotten smell, probably left over from morning sickness.

Wang Yuxia leaned against the kang, her face still a little pale, but her eyes revealed an unconcealable pride.

"Hey, Qiqi is here?" Wang Yuxia saw her and deliberately touched her belly with her hand. "Hurry up and sit down. My body is not doing well. I have severe morning sickness and can't even get out of bed."

Meng Qiqi placed the dried apples on the table and said politely, "I heard you were pregnant, so I came to see you. Morning sickness is normal and will be gone after a while."

"Really?" Wang Yuxia sighed, her tone boasting. "Alas, getting pregnant is really not easy. It's not like some people who have it easy and don't have to worry about anything."

She gave Meng Qiqi a meaningful look.

Meng Qiqi pretended not to understand, smiled and said, "You are pregnant now, you must take good care of yourself. If you need any help, just tell me."

Wang Yuxia was a little disappointed when she saw that she didn't respond, but she continued, "Oh, Jinghui is so good to me, he took time off to take care of me. You said that this child is coming at the right time, just to bring some joy to the two of us. Unlike some people who have been married for so long and there is no movement..."

Meng Qiqi finally understood that Wang Yuxia was trying to use the pregnancy to provoke her.

She felt a little helpless, but her face remained calm: "Lu Ye and I are still young, so we want to wait a little longer. We will have children eventually."

"Wait?" Wang Yuxia seemed to have heard something funny. "A woman's youth can't wait. Look at me, I already have it. Jinghui will have more hope in the army in the future."

The more she spoke, the more proud she became, completely unaware of the coldness that flashed across Meng Qiqi's eyes.

Meng Qiqi didn't want to deal with her anymore, so she found an excuse and left.

After walking out of Wang Yuxia's house, she took a deep breath.

It seems that Wang Yuxia's pregnancy will only make the atmosphere in the military family compound even more delicate.

And her and Lu Ye’s “non-pregnancy” status will probably become a topic of conversation for some people after dinner.