A peasant girl with a special ability uses herself and two wolves to escape famine!

"It's so hot, Jiang Yi, can I have an ice pop?"

Despite her pregnant belly and the presence of a basin of ice in the room, Xia Ning was still sweating profusely. She craved ice, really craved it!

She really couldn't stand it. Everyone says pregnant women are afraid of the heat, and it's absolutely true. Even though the temperature is about the same as before, and she's put an icebox in the room, she still feels hot, unbearably hot.

"The doctor said that ice chests shouldn't be used too often, as they're too cold and bad for your health. You should also eat less iced food, or better yet, none at all." Looking at his irritable wife, Jiang Yi carefully said, "How about we just bear with it?"

It's not that he doesn't want her to eat it, it's just that she really can't eat it; it's bad for her health. For her sake, for the sake of the child, she has to abstain from certain foods.

Xia Ning took a palm-leaf fan and waved it vigorously a few times, but the more she fanned herself, the more annoyed she became.

In this sweltering heat, even pregnancy is unbearable; the postpartum period will be even more agonizing. No showering or washing hair, my body will be sticky all the time, and I'll have to stay in bed for a whole month.

Oh my god, she's afraid she won't be able to hold on!

Xia Ning casually sat down on the chair, legs apart, picked up a slice of watermelon, and slowly began to eat. Her eyebrows furrowed slightly; watermelon that wasn't cold wasn't as satisfying to eat.

Jiang Yi watched her movements, his heart trembling slightly. He picked up a palm-leaf fan from the table and fanned her, saying, "Slow down, slow down. Just call me if you need anything." Looking at her round belly, he pursed his lips, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Xiao Ning, can we discuss something?"

"What's wrong?" Someone fanned her, which made her feel much better and dispelled a lot of her irritation.

"Could we ask the doctor to prescribe some labor-inducing drugs so the baby can be born sooner?"

He was genuinely frightened by her belly; it was bulging so much. Even when his sister-in-law was six, it wasn't this exaggerated. Especially recently, as the baby was about to be born, it was growing incredibly fast, and her belly was starting to sag. The midwife said that a sagging belly meant the baby's head was down, and labor was imminent.

When his wife took a bath, she held her belly with both hands while he washed her. Every time he saw her belly, he didn't dare to touch it, afraid that his rough hands and feet would hurt her.

His belly shone and glowed under the light. Lately, he felt that his wife's belly skin seemed to be getting thinner and thinner, so thin that he was afraid it wouldn't be able to support her and would burst.

The thought sent a chill down his spine. Opening up his abdomen was nothing compared to this. He was genuinely worried and terrified, afraid that Xiao Ning wouldn't be able to handle it; the baby was getting bigger and bigger.

Xia Ning swallowed the watermelon in her mouth, glared at him, and said, "Are you crazy? Trying to force me to have a baby? Do you want to lose two lives, or do you want to become a widower and inherit my fortune?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? I'm worried about you, okay? Your belly is so big, aren't you sure it won't burst?"

Xia Ning couldn't help but roll her eyes. "What's wrong with that? Aren't all pregnant women like this? I'm perfectly normal, okay?"

"you sure?"

"Is it really too big? Didn't the doctor say so? Don't worry, it's okay. It'll happen naturally when it's ripe, you know? Intervening prematurely is bad for both him and me."

Is she not good to him?

No, he still needs to find a doctor after she falls asleep.

Xia Ning couldn't help but look down at her ball-shaped belly; it really wasn't that big. This was only one pregnancy; if it were twins, triplets, or quadruplets, he would be terrified.

She had seen videos of women giving birth to fourth pregnancies before; their bellies were enormous, terrifying. It's truly a life-threatening experience, no joke. Pregnant women can't even lie down properly.

Women have it so tough, especially women of their generation! They had to give birth, work, earn money, do housework, and raise children. Women did everything, as if they owed men something.

The men, on the other hand, act like big shots, all high and mighty, especially the housewives who don't work. They're incredibly arrogant, thinking that because they earn a little money and support the whole family, they're something special. The women in the house have to live at their mercy, doing nothing, completely shirking their responsibilities, and throwing tantrums when they're unhappy—some even resorting to violence.

Pah! What a piece of trash! Scumbag, loser!

Only a good-for-nothing would think that giving his wife a few pieces of paper is the most important thing in the world; who cares? If it weren't for worrying about the children, she could easily earn more than a man by doing odd jobs.

There are hardly any good men out there!

Jiang Yi looked at Xia Ning, who was lost in thought, and gently squeezed her hand. "What are you thinking about?"

"I'm thinking you men are really awful!"

Jiang Yi: ...

No, it's just that he won't let her eat popsicles, right? How is he a bad person? It's not that he won't let her eat them, it's that the doctor repeatedly told her she can't eat them! She can't eat them! They're bad for her health!

“Xiao Ning…”

"Don't talk to me, I don't want to talk to you right now."

Helpless, Jiang Yi could only stand behind her and silently fan himself.

He didn't dare to argue or provoke her, so he bought a few books in his spatial storage, including a pregnancy guide. Only then did he realize how difficult it was for a woman to get pregnant. It wasn't just the physical suffering, but also the psychological toll.

The book says that pregnant women should be kept in a good mood. Pregnancy is a time when mood swings are common, and husbands should be understanding, caring, and try to cheer them up. Otherwise, they are prone to prenatal and postpartum depression, which involves being in a bad mood every day, having negative thoughts, crying all the time, or even committing suicide.

When he saw it, he was so shocked he almost jumped up. There was actually such a disease? His Xiao Ning absolutely couldn't have it; he was afraid he would be heartbroken.

The next day, he warned the wolf brother that he must treat his siblings well, never fight back when hit or scolded, and make sure they are happy every day. He also told the father to take good care of them and not to act like a scumbag, running around the yard and not caring about anything.

He paid even more attention to Xiao Ning, staying by her side every day and taking care of her. He was on high alert for the slightest disturbance.

Half a day later, Xia Ning finally agreed to talk to Jiang Yi. Although she knew he wasn't a jerk, she inexplicably couldn't stand him. Fine, maybe it was pregnancy hormones; she was pregnant, so he should be more accommodating.

"Xiao Ning, what do you want to eat tonight?"

Jiang Yi breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that her mood had returned to normal and her expression was as usual.

"Spicy, it's hot and I don't have much of an appetite, a little spiciness will whet my appetite."

Jiang Yi finally managed to force himself to shut up. Oh well, if she likes it, a little bit won't hurt.

"I'll go talk to the kitchen." Use less chili, just make two spicy dishes to go with rice, and a few milder, cooling dishes. That'll be just right to counteract the heat from the chili.

The doctor's instructions were all things Xiao Ning liked. She couldn't eat anything cold or icy, and she should eat less spicy food as it could cause internal heat. A light diet was best, as long as she got enough nutrition.

He figured it must be the baby in her belly that was too greedy, affecting Xia Ning. When they were fleeing famine, she wasn't picky at all and would eat anything.

But his wife liked to argue with the doctor. In the afternoon, he went to ask again, and the doctor said that Xiao Ning's belly was normal and the fetus was not too big, which put his mind at ease.

Giving birth is far more difficult for humans than for animals in the mountains. The book's description of women as delicate is certainly true.

After dinner, the two took a walk in the yard. The closer she gets to her due date, the more exercise she needs.

When I was taking a bath, the warm water might have been stimulating the baby in my womb, making him unusually active.

Jiang Yi looked at the belly that was now bulging out and gasped, "Does it hurt?" This baby is too naughty. He's already causing so much trouble in my belly. Doesn't he know that he'll kick his mother and hurt her?

Xia Ning looked up and saw the heartache in his eyes.

"It doesn't hurt. Our baby is so lively, he must be very healthy."

"Tell me if it hurts. Get up, you're all washed. He seems to move more when he's wet."

Xia Ning looked at her belly and gently stroked it, "Baby, you have to be good. Try your best to come out when you're born, so you don't make me suffer, okay?"

Jiang Yi nodded in agreement, "If you behave well and don't cause your mother any trouble, Dad will definitely take good care of you after you are born."

Xia Ning always felt she was carrying a boy, who was incredibly mischievous. He would kick and punch her as she slept. After he'd kicked enough, dawn would break, and he would finally go to sleep.

The baby started moving in the womb at just over four months, which is considered early.

The midwives were already living in the mansion, and everything was prepared. Now, they only needed to wait for the flowers to bloom.