My treasure bowl connects the past and present; I've won everything on my journey into exile.

After leaving the study, the two had dinner with Liu Ying and the others, and then returned to their respective rooms.

After returning to her room, Lin Mo frowned and rubbed her calves.

For the past two days, she has felt that her legs are very tired and swollen. She gets tired after walking for a while, and they also look a bit swollen.

No, I need to ask Doctor Mu for the reason tomorrow.

Xu Wuyan glanced at her, told her to rest well, and then turned and walked out.

Lin Mo was taken aback.

What does Lao Xu mean by this?

She glanced at her calves. Was she disgusted by how thick and unsightly her legs were?

Lin Mo shook her head.

Men, you have a name: fickle.

Lin Mo didn't say anything and went straight to bed to rest, but she felt a little wronged.

After waiting for a long time without him returning, the sense of grievance grew even stronger, and one couldn't help but think about it more.

Now that I'm so clumsy, does Lao Xu look down on me?

Otherwise, why would they have turned around and left?

Feeling increasingly aggrieved, Lin Mo's eyes welled up with tears.

Who is she doing all this for?

She was bearing his children, so what if her legs were a little swollen? What right did he have to dislike her?

Lin Jiuyi, increasingly resentful, could no longer lie still.

She sat up abruptly from the bed, gritting her teeth.

Xu Wuyan actually dared to look down on me; I'll beat him to a pulp.

I can only despise him, I will never allow him to despise me!

Lin Mo scanned the room but couldn't find a suitable weapon.

Finally, his gaze fell on the round stool next to the table outside. His eyes flashed fiercely, and he immediately got out of bed and strode over there aggressively.

Then he picked up the round stool and walked towards the door of the room.

If Xu Wuyan dares to look down on me, I'll beat him to a pulp first.

You can't wrong yourself, no matter who else you wrong.

At worst, she would leave the father and keep the child, raising him alone.

Just as Lin Mo was about to reach the door, it was suddenly pushed open from the outside with a creak.

A gust of cold wind swept in.

Lin Mo, who wasn't wearing a cotton-padded coat, shivered. It was so cold.

Xu Wuyan, who entered carrying a covered wooden bucket in one hand and a wooden basin in the other, frowned upon seeing Lin Mo's appearance:

"Madam, what are you planning to do with that stool?"

And why don't you put on clothes when you get up? What if you get sick?

As Xu Wuyan spoke, he quickly closed the door with his foot, afraid that she would get cold.

Lin Mo was stunned.

She gave a dry laugh. "This stool is old, ugly, and an eyesore. I just wanted to put it outside."

Hehe, now we don't need to put it away anymore, we can still use it!

After saying that, he quickly put the stool back in its place and stood aside like a child who had done something wrong, not daring to move.

Is it old?

Xu Wuyan glanced at the round stools; weren't they all new?

He didn't expose Lin Mo, but instead carried his things to the bedside and told her to come over quickly.

He put the things aside, then pulled Lin Mo, who was fidgeting behind him, and made her sit down on the edge of the bed.

"Sit tight and don't move."

After helping her sit down, Xu Wuyan picked up a cotton coat from the side and put it on her before pouring the water from the wooden bucket into a wooden basin.

As I poured the water, a burst of hot steam rose up.

The room was immediately filled with the aroma of ginger and mugwort.

Xu Wuyan brought the wooden basin to her side and then began to help her take off her shoes and socks.

Lin Mo was startled and quickly kicked away. "Old Xu, what are you doing?"

No... I don't need your help, I can take it off myself.

But Xu Wuyan reached out and grabbed her foot back. "I'll help you."

Now that your belly is big, it's uncomfortable to bend over and put on shoes and socks, so don't make things difficult for yourself!

What's wrong, are you shy?

As he said this, he deftly helped her take off her shoes and socks and put them in a wooden basin for her to soak her feet.

"Is the water too hot?" Xu Wuyan looked up.

Lin Mo was a little shy. "A little bit."

Xu Wuyan nodded, then simply reached out and let her feet step into the palm of his left hand. Then, with his right hand, he used a cloth to soak up water and slowly scalded her calves and the backs of her feet.

"Madam, I just went to ask my mother-in-law."

My mother-in-law said that after a few months of pregnancy, a woman's legs often feel sore and even swollen.

These are all normal phenomena, there's no need to be afraid.

Soaking your feet in water boiled with ginger and mugwort can relieve these symptoms.

"Madam, you've worked so hard!"

Xu Wuyan looked up at her with deep affection, unaware that pregnancy was so difficult.

He's been back for so many days, and all he knows is that she doesn't sleep well at night, often tossing and turning, and humming aimlessly.

I never expected it to be this painful. If she hadn't looked pained just now, I wouldn't have even noticed that she was in pain.

It was his dereliction of duty.

When Xu Wuyan saw that her eyes were red, he was immediately startled.

He looked at Lin Mo with some helplessness, "Madam, what's wrong?"

Was the water too hot and burned you?

"It's too hot, let's not rush, we'll soak it later."

"No." Lin Mo pursed her lips and lowered her head in shame. "Old Xu, I'm sorry."

I misunderstood you just now; I thought you were disgusted with me.

She didn't understand how she had gotten the wrong idea.

Old Xu is clearly not that kind of person.

She just can't help thinking the worst.

Xu Wuyan was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled, "So you took the stool just now because you wanted to hit me?"

Seeing her nod guiltily, Xu Wuyan chuckled.

But when he thought of what his mother-in-law had just said—that she would become sentimental at this stage—he couldn't laugh anymore.

Xu Wuyan carefully placed her feet into the wooden basin to soak, and then massaged the soles of her feet while saying:

"My wife, we have gone through so many hardships to get to where we are today."

Without you, I, Xu Wuyan, would not be where I am today.

I may let others down in my life, but I will never let you down.

Don't worry, no matter what happens, I will stay by your side and never abandon you.

"Old Xu," Lin Mo said, feeling wronged.

"I don't know what's wrong with me lately, I'm easily anxious and insecure."

You just left in a hurry without saying anything. I... I thought you thought I was ugly or fat.

I'm sorry, I shouldn't have overthought things, I shouldn't have doubted you.

“Fool,” Xu Wuyan laughed.

"If anyone should apologize, it should be me. I should explain to you what I'm going to do so you won't feel so anxious."

Also, you're neither fat nor ugly; in my eyes, you'll always be the most beautiful.

Lin Mo blushed at his words and turned her head away, not daring to look at him.

But his long, slender hands kept pinching the soles of her feet, making her feel a ticklish sensation.

Xu Wuyan added some hot water to the wooden basin and continued to massage her feet and calves until the water cooled down. Then he used a cloth to wipe her feet clean, put them on the bed, pulled the blanket over them, and finally cleaned up the mess.

Throughout the entire process, Lin Mo's face turned as red as a boiled shrimp.

When Xu Wuyan returned, her face was still slightly flushed.

"Why aren't you asleep yet?" Xu Wuyan shook his head.

"Don't wait for me, go to sleep if you're sleepy."

"I'll wait for you." Lin Mo was a little embarrassed; she had been quite unreasonable just now.

When Xu Wuyan lay down, Lin Mo snuggled into his arms and couldn't help but apologize to him again.

“Madam, you’ve apologized to me twice for this matter.” Xu Wuyan interrupted her, chuckling, “You don’t need to apologize to me, I won’t be angry.”

Your emotions are fluctuating and you feel anxious because you are pregnant.

But next time, Madam, you'd better give me a chance to explain. I'm afraid if you knock me down with that stool, you'll become a widow.

Lin Mo felt so embarrassed by the teasing.

"There won't be a next time. Go to sleep."

I need to get up early tomorrow to check on the corn in the greenhouse.

After saying that, he immediately buried his head in his chest like an ostrich, pulled the blanket over himself, and fell into a deep sleep.

Xu Wuyan chuckled, reached out and hugged her, then closed his eyes.

They drew warmth from each other, and their hearts drew closer and closer in the darkness.

The next day!

The cold persisted, and the surrounding snow showed no sign of melting.

After getting dressed and taking a hand warmer, Lin Jiuyi and Xu Wuyan went out and crossed the river.

Lin Jiuyi originally intended to walk there, but Xu Wuyan had a carriage prepared.

"Madam, are you sure you can make it that way?"

Xu Wuyan's words made Lin Mo abandon her insistence and get into the carriage.

They won't get very far.

She felt very tired after walking just a few steps.

After getting into the carriage, Lin Mo let out a sigh of relief.

Looking at her increasingly large belly, Lin Mo had a headache. "I need to see Doctor Mu when I get back."

My belly is getting bigger too fast, it seems to change every day, it's a bit scary to look at.

Also, you can't feed me so much anymore, or my belly will get even bigger.

Seeing that her belly was noticeably larger, Xu Wuyan immediately told Xu Pinggui to drive the carriage to find Doctor Mu first.

Because of the Chinese New Year, I haven't seen Dr. Mu to check my pulse for safety during this period.

"Old Xu, there's no need to be in such a hurry." Lin Mo frowned.

"Let's talk about it when we get back from the cornfield, there's really no rush!"

"Why wait until we get back to go?" Xu Wuyan shook his head in opposition.

"Let's go find Doctor Mu first."

He was starting to panic as he looked at her belly.

It's getting bigger every day, and her belly is now almost as big as when other women are about to give birth.

He had wanted Dr. Mu to examine her pregnancy for a long time, but her emotions had been unstable lately, and he was afraid that if something was wrong, she would overthink it.

Now that she herself has brought up the matter of seeing Doctor Mu, any extra second he might wait would be disrespectful to her.

"go!"

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