PFC Chapter 372 The road is rough
Chapter 372 The road is rough
The donkey cart moved slowly forward. The fields on both sides of the road had been harvested, leaving only a few scattered crop stalks.
Occasionally, farmers would drive their oxcarts towards him and greet him warmly when they saw him.
They traveled slowly, and it wasn't until noon that they arrived in the county town.
The county town was much more lively than the village, with people coming and going on the streets and vendors calling out their wares.
"It's been so long since I've been to the city," Li Xiaoyun exclaimed. "The streets are much more lively than last time I was here."
"Yes, life is slowly getting better now, and the county town is becoming more vibrant. Xiaoyun, since you've come all this way to the city, is there anything you'd like to eat?"
After walking for most of the day, and with Li Xiaoyun even vomiting once along the way, Li Xiangyang asked with some concern.
Hearing his question, Li Xiaoyun quickly waved her hand and said, "Don't waste that money. I've already thrown up everything I ate. We can't waste this money."
Seeing her say that, Li Xiangyang felt a pang of pity and didn't want to force her.
The two walked through the bustling crowds, heading towards their home in the city.
The gate to his house was ajar, and Li Xiangyang gently pushed it open.
Upon seeing the two arrive, Li's mother's face lit up with a delighted smile: "You're here!"
As soon as Li Xiaoyun saw her mother-in-law, her eyes lit up. With Li Xiangyang's help, she carefully got out of the car and quickly walked forward.
Li's mother grabbed Li Xiaoyun's hand and looked her up and down: "You've lost a lot of weight! Have you been eating poorly?"
Li Xiaoyun shook her head: "No, I'm eating very well. I just lost a little weight because of severe morning sickness."
"Xiaohua! Go boil some water and make some brown sugar water for your sister-in-law!" Li's mother called into the house, pulling Li Xiaoyun's hand and leading her inside.
Li Xiangyang tied up the donkey cart, unloaded the things he had brought, and carried them into the house.
Inside the house, Li Xiaohua had already boiled water and was pouring brown sugar water for Li Xiaoyun.
Seeing her brother come in, she immediately ran over and took the bundle: "Brother! What did you bring?"
Li Xiangyang smiled and handed her some hawthorns, crabapples, and persimmons: "These are for you. There's also wild boar meat and a wolf pelt in the bundle."
Li Xiaohua happily accepted it and began to eat it with relish.
Li's mother smiled and shook her head: "This child, he didn't even mention washing up." She turned to Li Xiangyang, "Son, how many days do you plan to stay in the city this time?"
“Three or four days,” Li Xiangyang replied. “I want to take Xiaoyun to the hospital for a check-up.”
Li's mother nodded: "That's only right. I was planning to go back and find you even if you hadn't come. I've already inquired; a new obstetrician and gynecologist has arrived at the county hospital, and I heard her skills are excellent. I'll go with you later."
Li Xiaoyun was a little embarrassed: "Mom, you don't need to come with us. You can go about your business."
“That won’t do,” Li’s mother said firmly. “This is my first grandson or granddaughter; how can I not care?”
Seeing his mother's concern, Li Xiangyang felt both gratified and moved.
Since his rebirth, everything he has done has been to ensure his family's happiness, health, and a good life.
And now, this scene is unfolding right before his eyes.
After lunch, Li Xiangyang and Li Xiaoyun, accompanied by Li's mother, arrived at the county hospital.
The county hospital was larger than they had imagined, with people coming and going in the corridors, busy yet orderly.
Led by Li's mother, the three quickly found the obstetrics and gynecology department.
"Sister Lin!" A middle-aged female doctor in a white coat greeted Li's mother warmly.
Li's mother stepped forward with a smile: "Dr. Zhang, this is my daughter-in-law. She's over three months pregnant and wanted to come for a check-up."
Dr. Zhang nodded and carefully examined Li Xiaoyun: "You've come at the perfect time; this stage is ideal for confirming some details."
At the introduction of Li's mother, Li Xiaoyun entered the examination room for a check-up.
Li Xiangyang waited anxiously outside the door. Although he knew it was just a routine check-up, he couldn't help but worry.
About half an hour later, Li Xiaoyun walked out of the consultation room accompanied by Dr. Zhang, with a relaxed smile on her face.
"How is the situation?" Li Xiangyang asked anxiously.
Dr. Zhang smiled and replied, "Everything is normal, the fetus is developing very well. However," she paused, looking at Li Xiaoyun, "you need to keep up with your nutrition. Your morning sickness is severe, so you need to eat well. I'll prescribe some anti-nausea medicine for you."
Li's mother breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good."
Li Xiangyang breathed a sigh of relief as he walked out of the hospital with the anti-nausea prescription given by Dr. Zhang.
Everything was normal, and the three of them walked out along the stone path in front of the hospital.
The sun was shining brightly, and many pedestrians crowded the narrow streets of the county town.
"Mother, although everything is normal," Li Xiangyang said to his mother with a smile, "it's just that Xiaoyun is experiencing severe morning sickness and needs to eat more. Do you think we could buy a fish..."
"Do I need you to remind me?" Li's mother said with a smile, "You all go back first, I'm going to the market to take a look. Today we're..."
"Robbery! Help!"
Just as Li Xiangyang and his family were walking out of the hospital with smiles, a scream shattered the tranquility in front of the hospital.
Li Xiangyang looked up sharply and saw a tall, thin man wearing a baseball cap snatch a young woman's handbag from a distance of twenty paces away and dash away through the crowd like a whirlwind.
The woman, wearing a light green jacket, shouted and chased after him, but she ran slower and slower.
Pedestrians around hurriedly dodged and whispered amongst themselves, but no one dared to step forward to stop them.
"That's outrageous! People come to the hospital with money in their bags that could save their lives. Mom! Take Xiaoyun home first, I'll go after them!"
Before he finished speaking, Li Xiangyang had already dashed off like an arrow.
"Hey! Xiangyang!" Li's mother called out, but her son had already disappeared into the crowd on the street.
She quickly grabbed Li Xiaoyun's hand, "Don't look anymore, let's go home first. He knows what he's doing."
Li Xiaoyun bit her lower lip, watching her husband's departing figure. She felt a little worried, but in the end, she obediently followed her mother-in-law away.
Shops flashed by on both sides of the street, and Li Xiangyang stared intently at the baseball cap in front of him.
His years of experience running and hunting in the mountains and forests allowed him to thrive even in crowded streets.
"Excuse me! Let me through!" he shouted as he ran, nimbly weaving through the crowd.
The robbers turned left and right, trying to shake him off.
However, no matter how hard he tried, Li Xiangyang was always by his side.
"Damn it!" the robber cursed under his breath, then abruptly turned into a narrow alley.
Li Xiangyang chased after him without hesitation.
At the end of the alley, finding no way to escape, the robber hurriedly turned around, pulled out a sharp dagger, and his face was filled with ruthlessness.
"Kid, you'd better get lost!"
Li Xiangyang ignored his threats, standing quietly in front of him to block his path, his eyes fixed on the other man's wrists and feet.
"You want me to get lost? Fine, give me the bag, and you can go turn yourself in."
Ignoring the dagger in the robber's hand, Li Xiangyang looked at him coldly, his voice unusually calm.