Armed with a machete and a gun, armed with a system, they fled the famine.

Yuan Yutang took Dou Xingyan's pulse and prescribed her three days' worth of traditional Chinese medicine to drink first.

After taking one dose of medicine, Dou Xingyan's stomach pain subsided, and the bleeding from below also basically stopped.

Fearing something might go wrong, Shen Yu insisted that she finish the three days' worth of medicine before stopping.

Then, Yuan Yutang took Dou Xingyan's pulse.

After a while, he stroked his beard and said to Shen Yu and Dou Xingyan, "The fetus is fine, there's no major problem. If you want to take medicine, I can prescribe a few more doses for you. If you don't want to take it, that's fine too. Just don't overwork yourself."

Shen Yu naturally hoped that Dou Xingyan would take the medicine for a few more days to consolidate her recovery.

However, Dou Xingyan couldn't stand the bitterness of the Chinese medicine and insisted on not drinking it anymore.

"I'm fine now, I don't want to take any more medicine, husband, please don't make things difficult for me."

Having no other choice, Shen Yu stopped forcing Dou Xingyan to drink the medicine only after receiving her assurance.

Zhao Yan and the others stayed in the capital for another half month, and only after confirming that Dou Xingyan's health was no longer a problem did they decide to return to the farm.

Dou Qingran secretly came over again and said to Dou Xingyan, "Xingyan, you're due to give birth in a few months. Why don't you and Shen Yu stay in the capital?"

Having a baby is something you can't be careless about.

Dou Xingyan shook her head and refused without even thinking.

"No, I want to go back to the farm with Sister Zhao and the others."

"Brother, don't worry, Uncle Yuan is here, I'll definitely be fine."

Dou Xingyan had great confidence in Yuan Yutang's medical skills.

Dou Qingran wanted to persuade her again, but Zhao Yan smiled and said, "Pregnant women should keep a happy mood, which will help with a smooth delivery. If Xingyan really doesn't want to stay, Brother Dou, please don't try to persuade her anymore. It's fine for her to come back to the farm with me. I will keep an eye on her every day and make sure nothing happens to her."

Dou Xingyan immediately hugged Zhao Yan's arm and said to her brother in a coquettish tone, "Yes, brother, don't worry, I will be careful not to tire myself out in the future."

She found that life on the farm made her happier, so she was determined to go back to the farm with Sister Zhao and the others.

Dou Qingran had always been helpless with her younger sister. Seeing her insistence, she sighed helplessly and solemnly instructed her: "Remember what you said. Don't be naughty when you go back. Remember that you are pregnant now."

Dou Xingyan nodded hurriedly.

"Yes, I know, I understand, I'll remember, hehe."

Lu Min also came along this time. After the brother and sister finished talking, he stepped forward and pulled Dou Xingyan aside to whisper something.

After spending this time together, she is now able to speak calmly and naturally with Zhao Yan and the others.

After the women chatted for a while, Dou Qingran took Lu Min back home.

……

The next morning, Zhao Yan, Yang Sanlang, and the others boarded a carriage and slowly left the capital for the farm.

A few days after returning to the farm, it was time to plant sweet potatoes again.

Because they had been staying in Beijing for some time, Zhao Yan hadn't been able to grow sweet potato seedlings, so she specifically sought out Qiu Zhen to explain her purpose.

"Aunt Zhou, I didn't have time to grow sweet potato seedlings this time. Do you have any extra? I'll buy some to take home."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Zhen immediately waved her hand and said, "Oh, why buy anything? No need to buy anything. I bred a lot this year, so I'll give them to you."

As she spoke, she warmly led Zhao Yan into her home.

"Come on, I'll take you to get some sweet potato seedlings."

She did indeed cultivate a lot of sweet potato seedlings this year; there are still quite a few left over after she finishes planting them all.

She kept what she needed for herself and gave the rest to Zhao Yan.

Zhao Yan originally wanted to secretly leave some money at home, but Qiu Zhen had sharp eyes and saw her little trick at a glance. She said angrily, "Little Zhao, why are you being so polite with me? If you insist on giving me money, then I won't give you these sweet potato seedlings."

Zhao Yan chuckled, but ultimately didn't dare to slip any more silver.

Planting sweet potato seedlings was naturally the job of the men, like Yang Sanlang.

Zhao Yan could simply stay at home and chat happily with Dou Xingyan.

This time, they planted a large area of ​​sandy soil sweet potatoes on the back mountain.

As for potatoes, Zhao Yan also had Yang Sanlang plant some to help with the family.

The days passed slowly.

When Qiu Zhen's granddaughter Miao Miao grew her first baby tooth, Dou Xingyan's stomach started to ache.

Shen Yu asked the nanny at home to watch over her, and then ran off to Yuan Yutang's place.

Upon hearing the noise, Zhao Yan and Yang Sanlang both got up and went to the next room.

Dou Qingran sent two midwives to Dou Xingyan, one of whom also had some medical skills.

She showed Dou Xingyan her belly, and then smiled and said to Dou Xingyan, "Princess, don't worry, the baby is in the right position. It's normal for your belly to hurt. Your young master is just eager to see you and your husband."

Dou Xingyan took a breath and, enduring the pain, asked, "How much longer until I can give birth?"

She didn't want to suffer like Qi Caixia for two days and two nights; she definitely wouldn't be able to bear it.

Based on her experience, the old woman said, "Judging from the princess's reaction, she will give birth to the young master by noon tomorrow at the latest."

After a moment of silence, she continued to advise, "Princess, please don't be impatient. Childbirth can be fast or slow. As long as the baby is in the correct position, you will be able to give birth eventually."

"Moreover, the princess doesn't eat much, so the baby won't be too big. When the princess is about to give birth, the baby will probably be born very quickly."

Most women experience difficult labor because the fetus is in an abnormal position, or because they overeat during pregnancy, resulting in a fetus that is too large and difficult to deliver.

However, Dou Xingyan deliberately controlled her diet from the middle of her pregnancy. Apart from the necessary nutritional intake, she basically did not overeat or drink excessively every day.

Yuan Yutang was soon invited over by Shen Yu.

He took Dou Xingyan's pulse and then reassured her, "Don't worry, your pregnancy seems very stable. Just listen to the nanny and wait patiently for labor to start."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Dou Xingyan's scream just now really startled him.

Zhao Yan told Yang Sanlang to take Xiao Fu Niu and the others back first, while she stayed behind.

She patted Dou Xingyan's hand to comfort her, saying, "If your stomach hurts, it means the baby wants to come out. Once your cervix is ​​dilated enough, you can give birth."

Surrounded by so many people, Dou Xingyan was sweating profusely from the pain, but she felt at ease.

She grinned at Zhao Yan and said with great bravado, "I'm not in pain, I can definitely hold on to the end."