In a chaotic world of infrastructure development, a woman's path to survival after being reborn

Su Li understood the meaning behind Doctor Liu's words, and after hesitating for a moment, she promised, "Don't worry, I will be careful."

Under Dr. Liu's repeated instructions, Su Li returned to her residence with complicated thoughts. Looking at the furnishings in the room, she fell into confusion.

The baby in her belly was definitely an accident. If she had thought about contraception back then, this situation wouldn't have happened. What should she do now?

The idea of ​​"abortion" is obviously unrealistic. Putting aside the medical level of this era, given her and Zhao Zexuan's current public identities, abortion is out of the question.

The current situation is unknown. The timing of this child's arrival is not good. If the place of residence were more stable, Su Li would not be so conflicted. Life is already difficult enough, and now with a child on top of that, wouldn't it be even more difficult?

Lingnan is a must-visit destination, which means that the team spent most of their time on the road during her pregnancy. Being on the road means danger, and since she is pregnant, the danger is even greater.

After thinking for a long time without finding a suitable solution, Su Li had no choice but to wait for Zhao Zexuan to return so she could discuss it with him.

Su Li had no need to hide it, nor could she. She wanted to live a peaceful life with her child, so Zhao Zexuan, as the father, had to take on the corresponding responsibility.

Su Li felt she didn't have the ability to raise a child peacefully in this cannibalistic era, so she wanted to ask Zhao Zexuan what he thought.

***

Zhao Zexuan had just returned from patrolling the city with his soldiers when he saw Doctor Liu waiting for him outside the mansion. Somewhat puzzled, Zhao Zexuan took the initiative to step forward and ask, "Doctor Liu, is there something you want to say?"

When Doctor Liu saw Zhao Zexuan return, he happily went to greet him and said with a smile, "I must congratulate the general on becoming a father!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan felt as if he had been struck by lightning, unable to believe the news he had just heard.

Doctor Liu did not notice Zhao Zexuan's stiffness, so he smiled and said, "This morning, Madam came to me for a pulse diagnosis, and I just found out that she is one month pregnant."

Only after truly hearing Doctor Liu's last words did Zhao Zexuan recover from his shock and ask uncertainly, "Is this true?"

Thinking that Zhao Zexuan was just too excited and that's why he kept asking, Doctor Liu nodded and said, "It's true, absolutely true. I personally checked the pregnancy pulse today, but the lady's body is a little weak and the fetus is a little unstable. She needs to be more careful in the coming days."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan immediately became nervous and, without saying much to Doctor Liu, went to the backyard to find Su Li.

Dr. Liu understood Zhao Zexuan and Su Li's feelings as first-time parents, so he didn't take Zhao Zexuan's momentary loss of composure to heart and instead happily turned and went home.

……

On the other side, Zhao Zexuan pushed open the door with mixed feelings, and saw Su Li sitting at the dining table in a daze.

Zhao Zexuan was taken aback by the sudden news, and he was still somewhat unprepared, let alone Su Li. Moreover, the responsibility for this matter lay with him, and he didn't know what to say at this moment. He seemed to have no right to make any decisions for Su Li.

Seeing Su Li lost in thought, Zhao Zexuan didn't want to disturb her, so after entering the room he just sat quietly to the side, unsure of how to start a conversation.

Su Li noticed Zhao Zexuan return to the room and saw him sitting at the dining table with a guilty and remorseful look in his eyes. She knew that he must already know the truth, and Doctor Liu must have told him beforehand.

Now that Dr. Liu had revealed it, there was less awkwardness, and Su Li was much more relaxed. She took the initiative to ask, "You know I'm pregnant, right?"

Upon hearing Su Li's words, Zhao Zexuan nodded quickly and said, "The responsibility for this matter lies with me, and I will take full responsibility."

Hearing this, Su Li wasn't surprised. Zhao Zexuan was a responsible man, so it was expected that he would take responsibility. However, what she wanted to say was, "This child came suddenly, and I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence. But now that the child is here, I can't give up. I want to give birth to her. What do you think?"

Zhao Zexuan quickly shook his head. He wanted to keep the child, but due to his position, he couldn't make the decision for Su Li, so he remained silent. Now that Su Li had taken the initiative to bring it up, it coincided with his thoughts.

Seeing Zhao Zexuan nod, Su Li said, "Aren't you going to hesitate? After all, we're just business partners. Now that we have a child, it adds another layer of bond!"

Hearing this, Zhao Zexuan shook his head and denied it, saying, "I don't think so. This child came unexpectedly, but I'm very happy."

Su Li was puzzled by Zhao Zexuan's words. She was unsure whether he was telling the truth or not. She tried to read his expression, but to her dismay, she couldn't discern anything.

After a long silence, Su Li finally sighed and said, "Then let her stay. However, given the current situation, I'm not sure if I can give birth to her safely."

Zhao Zexuan had always been aware of Su Li's concerns, so he assured her, "I will protect you and your daughter. Trust me."

Su Li had witnessed Zhao Zexuan's efforts and abilities over this period of time, so she believed in his promises. However, she was worried about the risks on the road ahead.

***

Before Zhao Zexuan returned, Su Li had thought about many things and anticipated the troubles she might encounter on the way. But in the end, she came to a conclusion: don't worry about things that haven't happened yet, do what you should do now, and leave the rest to fate.

After a full quarter of an hour of silence, Su Li finally accepted the reality and nodded, saying, "I believe in your abilities, but I would like to make one more request. Since we have a child together, I hope that the agreement we made back then will remain in effect."

Unexpectedly, Su Li was still thinking about the agreement from back then even at this time. He thought that the possibility of leaving after having a child would be very small, but when he saw the determination in Su Li's eyes, Zhao Zexuan fell silent and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, the agreement will always stand."

After receiving Zhao Zexuan's assurance, Su Li breathed a sigh of relief and then said, "Thank you."

A simple thank you caused silence to fall between them again. Zhao Zexuan knew that Su Li must be uncomfortable, so after careful consideration, he made an excuse to leave, giving Su Li some space to be alone.

Zhao Zexuan's actions did indeed relieve Su Li, since both of their current situations were awkward. Rather than staying together, it was better to calm down and think about what to do next.

A child is not an object, not something that can be disposed of casually, especially during a critical period of famine; there are many, many things to consider.