Chapter 35
Chapter 35
The middleman took Duanmu Rui and his father to look at this small courtyard carefully. The price of twelve taels a month is really like finding a bargain compared to this place in Shangjing.
Although the place is relatively small, it is just enough for the four of them now.
Master Duanmu and Duanmu Rui liked this small house very much, thinking about how much money they would have left with them if they rented it for a year, and how much money would be left if they wanted to buy a house.
Duanmu Rui suddenly felt a feeling of sitting on the mountain, and this was the first time he came to this world, or in two lifetimes together, to worry about his livelihood.
Think about it, no matter which life he was in, he never relied on his own ability to make money, except relying on his parents, but the problem now is equally difficult to solve. In the previous life, he could make do to find a job. What will he do in this life good?
"Don't worry, Rui'er," Master Duanmu said suddenly. He seemed to understand Duanmu Rui's sudden silence, "You just need to rest assured and raise your baby. You don't have to worry about Yinzi. Daddy will still find a way. It was snatched by that bandit, but there is still a whole room of things hidden by Dad. Although that thing is not allowed to be traded in the market, it is expensive in private. You can raise your baby with peace of mind, eat whatever you want, and give birth smoothly Getting down is the most important thing now.”
The two saw off their middle-aged man and stood by the river chatting.
Few people come here, so the father and son don't have to shy away from chatting.
The river in the moat flows quietly, and Duanmu and his son stand on the vertical bank.
"If you want to buy a house, the cheapest ones cost thousands of taels these days, but they are all houses with relatively large yards. If they are smaller, a few hundred taels is probably enough, but Dad, can you sell that thing for a few hundred taels?"
"You can rest assured!" Master Duanmu didn't make any explicit promises, but his expression was very certain, "You don't need to worry about this matter. Dad had a good old friend in the military camp in the early years. If we don’t sell those things from time to time, it’s okay for us to do some small businesses.”
Duanmu Rui was a little hesitant, he might be able to make ends meet with a small business, but it was difficult to earn money to buy a house.
Fortunately, I have 1000 taels on hand now, excluding the annual rent of this yard of 120 taels, and subtracting the usual expenses, as long as I find a way to earn a few hundred taels, I can easily buy a place.
Although there is Yu Ruyi of the Ninth Prince beside him, Duanmu Rui dare not touch that object easily. Since the marriage contract with the Ninth Prince has been broken, the object will have to be returned sooner or later.
"If Rui'er is tired, why don't you take a rest under the tree. It's still early and you don't need to hurry back to the inn. You can move in after signing the contract in a few days. You still have the body to walk such a long distance. Be careful if you get pregnant." Duanmu The master walked over and took off his robe and put it under the tree, he motioned for Duanmu Rui to sit down and rest.
Duanmu Rui didn't refuse. Master Duanmu has a leg problem, and he should rest more after walking so far.
"Father, come and have a rest together." Duanmu Rui walked over to support his father's arm and prepared to sit down.
His father's legs and feet are inconvenient, so Duanmu Rui walked on the side of the river.
The tree was so close to the shore that it didn't look dangerous.
Master Duanmu had to be supported by someone to sit on the ground with his lame leg, otherwise it would be very inconvenient.
He bent down with his arms propped up, and accidentally bumped into Duanmu Rui who was standing behind him.
Duanmu Rui suddenly lost his balance, and his body quickly fell backwards.
Originally, this kind of situation can be stabilized by taking a step back, but when there is a vertical and towering river bank behind, and a bottomless moat below, and there are many hard rocks beside the river, Duanmu Rui has not had time to take that step back. He was pulled back under the tree by a force.
Then a shadow flickered in front of his eyes.
"Dad—" he yelled.
But just as he was being dragged back and fell, he saw his dad fall off the bank.
"Father—" Duanmu Rui shouted nervously.
There was a blunt "plop" sound from the shore, and Duanmu Rui seemed to be frozen there, unable to move, his heart stopped beating, he had looked at that height and the situation below when he was chatting just now, knowing that he should stay away from the shore , but something unexpected happened.
He immediately came to his senses, and then recklessly looked for a place where he could go down to the shore...
Mrs. Duanmu waited until midnight, found Xiaoyan outside and came back again, but there was still no news of Master Duanmu and Duanmu Rui. She stood anxiously by the window, not taking her eyes off the street under the window for a moment.
Xiao Yan also stayed by her side and didn't sleep all night.
It was almost dawn, and Madam saw a few men coming from the distance of the street. They were carrying the door panel, and there seemed to be a person lying on it, followed by Duanmu Rui, and a group of people came towards the inn.
Madam suddenly had a bad feeling, she hurried downstairs and waited at the door of the inn.
Not long after, the group of people really stood at the door of the inn, "Does Mrs. Duanmu live here?" A man in front asked.
"Yes, this is my mother. Hurry up and carry it in lightly!" Duanmu Rui trotted over from behind, panting.
Mrs. Duanmu took a closer look, and there was Master Duanmu lying on the door panel. He was covered with a thick quilt, so he couldn't see the situation below clearly, but his face was pale, his eyes closed and lethargic as if unconscious.
"Rui'er, what's the matter?" Madam asked anxiously.
"Put Dad in first and I'll tell your mother in detail." Duanmu Rui commanded the Beta men to carry Master Duanmu upstairs and put him on the couch.
"We will change places in a few days, and I hope you can help me." Duanmu Rui took out a bunch of copper coins and handed them to the leading man.
After receiving the copper coins, the man nodded and agreed to help next time. Seeing that there was no other place for them to work hard, he simply left.
Seeing these people leave, Mrs. Duanmu stepped forward to take a closer look at Master Duanmu's situation.
Master Duanmu was still drowsy, unaware of her soft words.
The madam pulled Duanmu Rui aside and asked about the specific situation.
Duanmu Rui didn't dare to hide anything, and told his mother the whole story.
In the end, Mrs. Duanmu could only shake her head and sigh, "Rent that house as soon as possible so that your father can recuperate from his injuries."
"Understood mother." Duanmu Rui agreed, originally they planned to rent it out as soon as possible in the near future, that house was only ten taels of silver a month, and this inn cost one tael a day per person, it was clear at a glance which one was suitable.
Master Duanmu was very unlucky but very lucky. Although he saved his life, the other leg that was healthy was broken now, with a splint on both sides of the leg, but the doctor said that even if he recovered, Master Duanmu could only Sitting there, unable to act.
"It's like being paralyzed," Duanmu Rui said anxiously, "But I think as long as you keep moving, Dad's leg will still be fine." It's just that it's broken, and it grows back after it's broken. There is no doubt about it in the first life, and there is no problem in acting again, but the doctor in this life said that he must rest and not move too much.
Duanmu Rui sat thinking in his heart, at this stage, he must take care of his father's health first, and resuming action will be a later matter.
Just like his father broke once in the previous life, he kept running and jumping for more than two months in the end.
For the past few days, Madam stayed in the inn to take care of Master Duanmu, while Xiao Yan was responsible for going out to buy things for Madam she needed. Duanmu Rui took the seal of Duanmu Mansion, contacted the middleman, and finally rented the small yard.
Next, he and Xiao Yan started to get busy, tidying up the yard, cleaning every room, and going out to buy some necessities. Duanmu Rui instinctively worked slowly, and took a rest when he was tired, so the two The progress of tidying up this house is very slow.
After more than ten days, the house was finally sorted out, he hired the people from last time, and went to the inn to bring Master Duanmu to the house.
Master Duanmu has already woken up, but his legs cannot move, so his daily life is completely dependent on Mrs. Duanmu's care.
It was about to enter late autumn, and the weather was getting colder day by day. Duanmu Rui placed enough braziers in his parents' house to keep warm, but he tried to do more activities to keep warm in order to save money.
Now, in order to take care of the master, the wife has to take care of their meals every day, and basically has no time to take care of other things. Duanmu Rui manages their expenses.
For Duanmurui, this matter is simply pediatrics. In his last life, his major was accounting. Simple records of entry and exit are the most basic things, especially now in their small yard, there is no entry, only account output. , the cost will be much less.
Duanmu Rui has been thinking about what to do to make money when the weather gets warmer.
In the blink of an eye, light snow began to fall, Duanmu Rui had no choice but to give up the idea of going out to make money for the time being.
"Ruier, it's too cold in your room. Mommy will bring you a brazier to keep you warm." Madam came in from the house and put a brazier at Duanmu Rui's feet. Duanmu Rui said, "If you're free, go to Dad's room, it's warmer than this one, don't catch cold."
Duanmu Rui put down the brush in his hand, "It's okay, mother, I'm not cold at all." He shook his outer robe, emitting a little heat, "I'm not afraid of cold at first, but now my body is always hot."
Madam walked over and carefully put her hands on his protruding belly, and stayed quietly for a while.
"Not moving," Duanmu Rui knew what his mother was going to do, "I probably fell asleep."
Mrs. Duanmu smiled, "Mother knows that you are hot now. When mother was pregnant with you, your arms were bare in winter, and you were very naughty, wishing to move all day long, but you are hot, so be careful not to cool down." belly."
Duanmu Rui smiled, and wrapped his outer robe tightly around his stomach. He didn't understand this at all, so he listened to whatever mother said.
"I'm only so old now, I can't stand moving around all day long." Duanmu Rui smiled at his wife. He can talk about having a baby in his stomach to his family, but he doesn't want to mention a word to outsiders. It's not easy to accept this matter, but he really can't easily mention it to anyone.
But every time his stomach inadvertently moved a little bit or two, he could smile happily all by himself.
Temporarily shelving the plan to make money is also because he can't go out at will now.
"You're going to give birth in a few months. It's just the beginning of spring, the weather is getting warmer, and there's a lot of food. It's a good time. Mother has to ask the midwife in advance." The lady stayed beside him, tidying up the clothes for him. After tidying up the things on the bed, I put a cloak on him again, "It's really embarrassing for you during this time, don't wrong yourself when it comes to spending money, our family won't have no rice to cook, and you have to nurse the baby after giving birth. Don't feel wronged, eh?"
"Got it, mother." Duanmu Rui was a little embarrassed, and he didn't want to mention it.
Although he understands that as an Omega, there will be a few months of breastfeeding after giving birth, which is something every Omega will go through, but he still has some taboos.
Admitting this matter is not the same as fully accepting this matter. It is enough for family members to know, and it is best not for outsiders to know.
At the same time, they are also deliberately hiding the matter of his pregnancy from others, because Duanmu Rui is single and pregnant again, if others find out, once someone with malicious intentions exposes this matter, the government will again... Duanmurui will have more troubles.
Therefore, Duanmu's family kept a low profile. Occasionally, when people asked about it, the wife said that Rui'er's husband hadn't returned from the expedition, and it was convenient for her family to take care of her, so she arranged for Rui'er to give birth in her natal family.
In this way, few people have any objections. They seem to come from other places to take care of the Omega who is about to give birth.
Master Duanmu's legs are getting better, but he still can't move.
From the moment he learned that his legs could no longer move, Master Duanmu became irritable.
I often lose my temper without any reason, throw things when I can, and start yelling and cursing when I can't fall.
Madam often wiped her tears secretly, Duanmu Rui kept comforting Madam, "Father is feeling uncomfortable, he didn't mean to say that about you, I just go to persuade him more."
"No." Madam strictly stopped, "What if your father hits something and hurts you? Don't worry about mother, mother will be fine after crying."
Madam will go back after a while and continue to take care of Master Duanmu.
Duanmu Rui sent Xiaoyan out to buy four ordinary crutches. When he came back, he measured the height himself, and found a few pieces of firewood that were suitable in thickness and looked strong, and let Xiaoyan polish them. According to the sketch he drew, he cut the lengths , the two started working in the yard clankingly.
It took more than ten days from the purchase of materials to the completion, and the final product came out as a four-legged shelf with a high front and a low rear.
Duanmu Rui took the shelf to his father's room and put it in front of the bed, his father was sitting on the bed, "Father, I asked Xiao Yan to ask the old doctor in Fuqian Street about your legs, and he said that according to this method, every day Hold on to the ground and try to move, and the leg will heal after a while."
Master Duanmu was just about to get angry, but when he heard that his leg might still be recovering, he immediately restrained his temper and looked suspiciously at the strange air that had just been made.
"This shelf is great for storing things," Madam also leaned over, "The lower shelf has a board on it, your father might as well use it for your mother, it can put a lot of things in the kitchen, your father can't even put it on the floor, Use this to waste." Madam deliberately provoked the master.
"Who said I don't want it!" Master Duanmu moved his body with difficulty, and Duanmu Rui quickly called Xiao Yan to come over and support him.
"The doctor said it would be good, so I will be good!" Once the master's stubborn temper came, no one could persuade him.
So throughout the following winter, Duanmu's family never heard the irritable voice of Master Duanmu again, and there was always the sound of accidentally falling down in that room.
Duanmu Rui felt a little distressed, but he still let his father be so stubborn.
It was very sluggish all winter, and in a blink of an eye, the ice on the moat outside the door slowly melted, and the branches on the river bank began to sprout. The sun was getting warmer every day, and Duanmu Rui didn't go out at all.
His body shape can no longer be covered by clothes, and no one will believe his excuse that he has gained weight. Sometimes when he looks down at the steps, his stomach will block his view.
Calculating that there are still about three months before the production, Duanmu Rui only feels that the time of liberation is getting closer and closer.
Since the weather got warmer, Duanmu Rui had one more thing to do, that is, under his mother's supervision, he had to sit in the yard and bask in the sun every day.
At first, Duanmu Rui felt that it didn't matter, he didn't want to be so hypocritical, he didn't want to sleep in the sun for an afternoon like an old man, but slowly he discovered that every time he basked in the sun like this, the guy in his stomach would sleep soundly, After waking up, he still likes to push and kick him to play with him for a while, Duanmu Rui loves that guy to death.
Every time the guy pushed his belly, Duanmu Rui patted there lightly, and after a while the guy kicked again, Duanmu Rui continued to pat.
The two could play for a long time, until the guy fell asleep again from exhaustion, and Duanmu Rui also fell asleep lying on the deck chair basking in the sun.
Xiaoyan also likes this little thing that hasn't been born yet. Every time he goes out to buy things, he can bring back a lot of toys for children. Although he doesn't need them, as long as they are for children, he likes to go buy back.
The wife also started to make children's clothes, shoes and hats, and when they were finished, they showed them to Duanmu Rui.
In one winter, many sets were prepared and neatly placed on Duanmu Rui's bedside.
Master Duanmu also wrestled a lot less. Before the weather got hot, he was able to move to the yard by himself to bask in the sun with Duanmu Rui.
Everyone is looking forward to the arrival of the little things, and the whole home is filled with warmth and happiness.
No one mentioned the son of the county magistrate's family in Yongping City anymore, and the Ninth Prince never seemed to appear. The reality is that Duanmu Rui's husband has been away for war, and maybe the child will not come back in time after birth.
Duanmu Rui gradually walked slowly, and supported his waist from time to time, otherwise he would easily lose balance if his stomach pulled him, and his waist would be very tired.
Clothes were reduced one by one, seeing that the weather was so hot.
The midwife came to see her from time to time to confirm how long Duanmu Rui was due to give birth.
Duanmu Rui closed the door every night, and secretly unbuttoned his clothes to look at his chest.
Ever since that guy was still moving around a lot, he always felt that his chest was often swollen, and he was slowly showing signs of gaining weight.
He really couldn't help asking his mother, and his wife told him that this was a normal situation. The male Omega had two or three months of breastfeeding after giving birth, and the changes in his chest at this time were to prepare for the baby.
Hearing that he still wants to nurse a child, Duanmu Rui was scorched by Lei, but this was an unstoppable change, and he could only accept the reality with fear in the end.
But this change is really weird, the breasts are getting weirdly swollen every day, and as time goes on, the top will occasionally be a little wet.
Duanmurui endured it, and it will be back to normal after a few months after breastfeeding.
The weather finally got hot, Duanmu Rui could lie down and never sit, and could sit and never stand.
I feel lazy to move day by day, and the happiest thing every day is kicking and patting with the little guy.
Seeing that it was time to give birth, Duanmu Rui's heart was raised day by day.
The whole family is also in the mood, everything is less important than Duanmu Rui, as long as his expression is wrong, someone will come over immediately and ask if his stomach hurts.
The more he asked, the more nervous he became, Duanmu Rui successfully lied about the military situation twice.
The midwife who was called by the innocence finally couldn't help but stop the tense state of Duanmu's family. Usually, no one is allowed to say anything related to labor, and she will call her after the real labor.
It was right for the family to think about it, Duanmu Rui was also extremely nervous when he kept mentioning that topic, so everyone began to keep quiet about the production.
On a certain night, Duanmu Rui felt his stomach shrinking again and again, he took a long breath, and when the pain stopped, he was going to sleep with his eyes closed.
It would be embarrassing to call the midwife to make a misunderstanding. He didn't even tell his parents, Xiaoyan.
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