If anyone else had said it, Accountant Sun would have immediately turned hostile. He would have accused them of undermining the unity and cooperation among village leaders, or spouting nonsense to smear his name. If he didn’t retaliate tooth for tooth, the matter would never be considered settled.
But since it was Shuzhen who said it, Accountant Sun had to swallow his grievances.
Simply because, just like Lin Yuanzhi the troublemaker, he also feared that the child in Shuzhen’s belly might grow up to become the next remarkable figure in the Liu family village!
Although that hope was slim, wasn’t it wise to leave a path open for oneself?
"No, Shuzhen sister..."
"Lianshan’s wife," Shuzhen said coldly, her voice even more biting than the howling northern wind outside.
Accountant Sun, suddenly interrupted, was dumbfounded: "Shuzhen sister, what do you mean?"
"No special meaning, calling me Shuzhen sister is not appropriate, better call me Lianshan’s wife," Shuzhen spoke with an air of cold superiority, giving an explanation that made Accountant Sun’s teeth ache.
Alright, alright, Lianshan’s wife it is then. Whatever you say goes. Who’s asking you to have such a small stature, a small face, but with a big belly full of life?
Thinking about how the village women gossiped saying her belly was pointed, clearly indicating a boy, and pondering the Liu family’s old lady who eagerly awaited a grandson, Accountant Sun shamefully chickened out.
He hurriedly followed Shuzhen’s suggestion, calling her Lianshan’s wife, and patiently explained that he was just freezing outside in the cold, feeling uneasy, and that’s why he chattered a bit with Brother Lian Hai. He absolutely did not question the team leader’s decision, and their Liu family village leadership were truly united and pure-hearted. It was his sharp tongue that was the problem, and he apologized to Brother Lian Hai and so on.
Better to offend a gentleman than a petty person, especially such a petty person destined to be cannon fodder soon.
Besides, when this petty person was so ingratiating, holding onto it any longer wasn’t appropriate either.
Not just Shuzhen, Lian Hai was also one to know when to stop.
Hearing Accountant Sun’s words, he quickly chuckled and said, "There’s no need to talk about right or wrong, that’s too serious. In the freezing weather, anyone waiting outside for a while wouldn’t feel good. If there’s any fault, it’s mostly mine for dawdling and wasting time."
With the steps each side provided, they both smoothly backed down, and at least on the surface, this little dispute immediately evaporated.
Back inside the tent cart, Lian Yue and his spouse gave Shuzhen a thumbs up and whispered praise: "Saozi, you’re so domineering."
Shuzhen nodded smugly: That’s right, how could she let her younger siblings get bullied right under her nose?
Lian Yue immediately became a sycophant, hugging her arm and saying having such a domineering and protective Saozi was simply wonderful. Big brother’s best decision in life was marrying Saozi, completing him and bringing happiness to the three of them.
After watching Lianshan laugh at their antics, he finally lifted the quilt, gesturing for Shuzhen to quickly sit inside, nervously worried she’d catch cold. He adjusted her position to make her more comfortable, and carefully covered her well with a cotton quilt.
The cautious and pampered manner made Ning Jianshe, who was forced to watch, feel awkward. He couldn’t understand why it was always his brother-in-law and sister-in-law who were so shamelessly affectionate, yet they seemed so at ease while he, an innocent observer, ended up blushing and flustered.
Lian Yue couldn’t help but be envious of his brother-in-law and sister-in-law’s good relationship, even though she originally thought she married well, finding one of the best men. Seeing her brother and sister-in-law’s interactions made her feel like her own Ning Jianshe still had a lot of room for improvement.
Chattering and laughing along the way, they soon reached the city train station, learning that the train originally scheduled to arrive at noon had been delayed and was expected around 3:30 in the afternoon.
With the pressure of time gone, Lian Hai quickly said goodbye to Accountant Sun and drove the cart with his brother-in-law and sister-in-law towards the city’s first hospital.
Upon entering the hospital gate, seeing the few people around, Lian Yue laughed, "Hey, Saozi guessed right again. With the bad weather, not many people come to the hospital, saving us from waiting in line."
Shuzhen nodded, very satisfied. After all, in such cold weather, no one wanted to waste their time standing in line, right?
Reciting a few words from the textbook and getting the proof and introduction letter, the two sisters-in-law successively underwent an ultrasound scan.
With the conclusion that the babies were developing well and both were male, Ning Jianshe could hardly stop smiling. Already very attentive to Lian Yue, he was now even more considerate.
Lian Yue rolled her eyes repeatedly, internally cursing his extremely feudal mindset for favoring boys over girls. It’s true two sons could support each other in the future, but a son and a daughter making a perfect pair was also a rare blessing, wasn’t it?
Ning Jianshe’s sweet talk and sharp eyes showed his high emotional intelligence. Sensing Lian Yue’s slight displeasure, he began to coax her. He assured her it’s not that he didn’t value daughters, but rather their current family situation wasn’t great and he thought in a few years they’d have a daughter. After all, a son should be raised to be sturdy, able to establish a family and take on responsibilities, while a daughter should be pampered so she wouldn’t be easily fooled when she grows up!
He promised to work earnestly, with hopes of having a sweet daughter as pretty as her mother sooner. Lian Yue, flattered and blushing, quickly forgot her irritation.
While the couple were showing off, Lianshan had already accompanied Shuzhen to consult the outpatient department’s senior doctor about the herbs.
After receiving valuable advice, the two daringly took advantage of the situation. Using the blank introduction letter given by Dai Honghua, they filled it with content to purchase anti-inflammatory, fever-reducing, and external sterilization medicine, and managed to get three boxes each of aspirin, penicillin, and sulfamethazine crystals from the doctor.
Of course, Lianshan was inspired by his precious wife, thinking that since his brother-in-law, sister, and younger brother all had kids, and children easily caught colds in winter, having a chance to get good medicine was an opportunity they should seize to be prepared for any eventuality.
Meanwhile, Shuzhen thought, with this medicine in hand, plus the tent reinforcement, she was fairly confident she could save those three lives even amidst the blizzard.
Perhaps, they might even avert the impending family disaster and turn it into a blessing!
Though this thought only flashed in Shuzhen’s mind without deeper contemplation. With her supernatural abilities, she was filled with self-confidence at the moment and focused on self-reliance. Clinging to big figures never crossed her mind at all.
After all, even the mountains fall when leaned upon, and people run when relied upon.
With past tragic life experiences, apart from her own husband and a few relatives from both her family and her husband’s family, she hardly bestowed goodwill on others, let alone placed trust or hope in them.