Chapter 825: A False Alarm

Between a husband and wife, whenever one is unsettled and loses the ability to think clearly, the other absolutely cannot afford to panic.

Not only must they not panic, but they must remain as steady as Mount Tai, appearing calm and composed.

Because the reason a couple is called a couple is that these two people are meant to support and rely on each other, serving as each other's backbone.

Thus, seeing Mu Xueqing become even more anxious, Wang An continued to comfort her with a smile

"It's alright, don't worry. You've definitely just been exhausted lately; it's nothing."

As he spoke, Wang An pulled Mu Xueqing into his arms and, like soothing a child, gently patted her back.

Leaning in Wang An's embrace, Mu Xueqing immediately relaxed a great deal, though she still spoke with a hint of pitifulness

"Xiao An, I couldn't have some serious illness, could I? I've never had spots before; what on earth is happening?"

At this moment, Mu Xueqing looked so helpless that if she weren't in Wang An's arms, she might have burst into tears.

Wang An continued to pat her back, comforting her in a soft voice

"Don't worry, wifey, it's fine. If there is an illness, we'll just treat it. We'll go to Ice City for treatment; if Ice City can't fix it, we'll go to BJ; if BJ can't fix it, we'll go abroad. Your man has everything under control, there's nothing to be afraid of."

While he said this, Wang An's mind had already begun thinking about the sales channels from his previous life.

Because the amount of money Wang An's family currently had—specifically in cash—was only a bit over 400,000 yuan.

Although 400,000 yuan at this time was already a staggering astronomical figure, Wang An felt it was far from enough.

Mainly, in Wang An's view, medical treatment—especially for rare and difficult diseases—was a damn bottomless pit; no matter how much money you had, it could all be spent.

Therefore, what Wang An was thinking right now was to find a channel to sell the gold at home.

Of course, if the money from selling gold wasn't enough, Wang An would sell everything else of value: ginseng, calligraphy and paintings, antique porcelain, silver dollars, jade, night pearls, and so on.

Regardless, Wang An had to save Mu Xueqing. One must understand that Mu Xueqing was the woman who had haunted Wang An's dreams across two lifetimes.

If a term from the future were used to describe Mu Xueqing's status in Wang An's heart, she was a "White Moonlight"—and the only one.

Their behavior naturally attracted the attention of others, mainly because in this era, even between husband and wife, people did not hug and cuddle in public.

Of course, although others noticed the scene, they were tactful enough not to approach.

After comforting Mu Xueqing for a few more moments, Wang An said to her

"Alright, there's no time to lose. We're going to Ice City right now to see what's going on. Damn it, even if I have to sell every pot and pan in the house, I'll get you cured."

It must be said that Wang An was quite domineering at this moment. It was primarily that kind of forward-charging, burn-the-boats, all-out attitude that was most captivating.

As soon as Wang An finished speaking, the look in Mu Xueqing's eyes changed.

Her affectionate gaze was filled entirely with emotion.

Mu Xueqing pursed her lips slightly and said

"Maybe we should just wait and observe for a bit. We can talk about it after you guys finish protecting the seedlings. Maybe it'll get better by then."

Wang An replied without hesitation

"Protecting seedlings? Protect my foot! Whoever wants to go can go; nothing is more important than my wife."

As he spoke, Wang An shut off the engine of the four-wheeled vehicle.

The engine stopping finally prompted Liu Guilan to walk over and ask

"What's wrong, Xiao An? You're not driving to the fields?"

Without looking up, Wang An said

"Nope, not going. I'm taking Xueqing to the county seat first, then from there we'll head to Ice City to take a look."

Regarding this sudden situation, Wang An didn't want to worry his mother, so he didn't state the reason directly.

However, Liu Guilan wasn't stupid; she could naturally tell that something had happened. Otherwise, with everything normal and the family so busy, Wang An would never suddenly decide to go to Ice City on a whim.

Thus, Liu Guilan frowned and asked

"What happened? Why the sudden trip to Ice City? Did something go wrong?"

Wang An's face remained calm, and his tone was steady

"Oh, it's nothing major. I'm just taking Xueqing to see what's up with those spots on her face. We'll be back after the check-up."

Hearing this, Liu Guilan was momentarily stunned and instinctively cast a puzzled glance at Mu Xueqing's face.

Suddenly, Liu Guilan slapped her thigh and said with a laugh

"Hah! I thought something serious had happened. There's no need for a check-up; it's like that when you're pregnant. I was the same way before I had you and Xiao Yi. You're scaring your old mother to death!"

Hearing their mother say this, Wang An and Mu Xueqing were instantly stunned.

It was as if they had been in hell one second and thrust straight into heaven the next.

But it must be said, this feeling was truly wonderful! Absolutely great! Incredibly exhilarating!

After a moment, Wang An looked at Liu Guilan with a bewildered expression

"Mom, you're saying these spots aren't a disease, right?"

Before Liu Guilan could speak, the eldest aunt, Xu Yongfeng, noticed the situation and walked over, laughing

"You child, talking nonsense! These spots on Xueqing's face are a sign of carrying a big fat boy. They say girls dress up the mother, while boys bump and bruise the mother. You don't even understand this little thing and you're already talking about diseases. When you guys want a daughter, you'll see Xueqing again, and she'll definitely look spirited."

Xu Yongfeng's explanation meant that if one carries a girl, the mother becomes more beautiful, but if one carries a boy, the mother becomes uglier.

While this theory wasn't necessarily accurate, it was a piece of experiential wisdom passed down through generations, and it had a certain logic to it.

As she spoke, Xu Yongfeng gave Wang An a sidelong glance, looking quite reproachful.

Then, Xu Yongfeng added somewhat superstitiously

"Don't talk nonsense. If you keep talking nonsense, your eldest son will start bumping his mother again inside the womb."

After saying this, perhaps feeling that she had gone a bit too far with the nonsense, Xu Yongfeng slapped her thigh and burst into a loud "Hahaha..."

It must be said that Aunt Xu Yongfeng's performance at this moment was genuinely quite funny.

After hearing the consecutive explanations from Liu Guilan and Xu Yongfeng, Wang An and Mu Xueqing instinctively looked at each other, both seeing the joy in the other's eyes.

Whether it was a girl or a boy, whether it was "dressing up the mother" or "bumping the mother," as long as Mu Xueqing was healthy, everything was perfect!

As they looked at each other, the two of them couldn't help but start laughing.

After the laughter, the false alarm finally came to an end.

(End of Chapter)