Walking with the Villain, Lou Xiao'e's Alternative Love

The courtyard was crowded with people, some standing and some sitting, all with expressions of concern and expectation on their faces.

"Is Xiujuan okay? How could she have heatstroke in such a hot day?" Although the deaf old lady had poor hearing, her eyes were sharp. She pieced together the general situation from the fragments of words from everyone. Her wrinkled hands tightly twisted her clothes, and she looked extremely worried.

"Yes, she is pregnant and her body is weak. If she gets heatstroke, she will..." The third aunt next to her took over the conversation and shook her head gently, her eyes full of heartache and worry.

Everyone was talking at once, some were busy going to the kitchen to bring green bean soup to relieve the heat, some were busy fanning to cool down, and some were busy running around.

The whole yard was shrouded in a strong human touch and tense atmosphere.

Sha Zhu and Luo Xiujuan expressed their gratitude to everyone for their concern. "Don't worry, I'll ask the old Chinese doctor at the end of the street to take a look. Xiujuan's health cannot be taken lightly." After saying that, he hurried to the old doctor's house.

Luo Xiujuan lay on the bed, forcing a smile. She looked at everyone busy for her, and a warm feeling surged in her heart. "Thank you, everyone. I'm really fine. I just need to take a rest." Her voice was soft, but it was enough for everyone present to feel her strength and gratitude.

Qin Huairu, as a member of the courtyard, hurried forward and held Luo Xiujuan's hand, "Xiujuan, don't force it. It's the most important thing for us women at this time. If you take good care of yourself, it will be the best reward for all of us." As she said that, she also adjusted the wet towel on Luo Xiujuan's forehead.

He Yushui stood beside the bed, fanning Luo Xiujuan earnestly, his clear eyes full of love for his sister-in-law.

Soon, Sha Zhu hurried back with the old doctor. After taking the patient's pulse, the doctor prescribed some mild Chinese medicine and told him to rest quietly and avoid getting overheated again.

After hearing this, Sha Zhu felt relieved.

Although the results given by the old Chinese doctor after the consultation were almost the same as what the doctors in the hospital said, he still trusted Chinese medicine deep down.

"Everyone, please disperse. Zhuzi's wife is already feeling very hot, so let's not gather here." The deaf old lady gave an order, and everyone hurriedly responded and retreated.

After Sha Zhu sent the doctor away, he immediately started to prepare the medicine. He carefully packed the herbs one by one, fearing any mistakes.

He Yushui was helping on the side. She gently changed the warm towel on Luo Xiujuan's forehead and carefully adjusted the ventilation in the room to ensure that the air could circulate without letting the cold wind blow directly on Luo Xiujuan.

Her movements were gentle and skillful, revealing a maturity and thoughtfulness beyond her age.

Although Luo Xiujuan was physically weak at this time, her heart was full of warmth.

At this time, Lou Xiao'e and Xu Damao had already filled the large jars in the refrigerator with pickled vegetables.

Xu Damao frowned, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, and he asked softly: "Wife, do we really want to send this electric fan that we bought with great difficulty to Xiujuan? It's so hot, and without it, our family will suffer a lot."

"Xiujuan is in an emergency right now. She's pregnant and has heatstroke, and the house is as hot as a furnace. How can we just stand by and watch?

Let's give it to her family first as an emergency measure, and then we can buy one when one of us buys the fan ticket first."

Although Xu Damao still felt a little pain when he heard this, when he looked at Lou Xiao'e's caring eyes, most of the reluctance in his heart immediately dissipated.

He nodded, forcing a smile: "You're right, I'm being petty. Let's send it to Xiujuan right away."

The two of them worked together to move the large jar full of ice cubes into Luo Xiujuan's room. A cool and humid air accompanied by the slight sound of ice cubes colliding came towards her, which lifted her spirits.

"Xiujuan, we are bringing you 'natural wind'!" Lou Xiao'e smiled and adjusted the position of the electric fan so that the coolness of the ice could be evenly distributed to every corner of the room.

Luo Xiujuan's eyes moistened as she watched this scene. "Thank you, Xiao'e, Damao, I really don't know how to repay you."

"If you keep being so distant with us, Damao and I will move everything back home." Lou Xiao'e stepped forward and held Luo Xiujuan's hand, joking and giving her the most sincere comfort. "Just rest assured and take care of your pregnancy. When the little one is born, I, as your aunt, will have to prepare some gifts."

In the room, the "chorus" of ice cubes and electric fans continues, but at this moment they are more like a warm lullaby, weaving a beautiful dream about love, hope and dreams for the new life that is about to come.

And in this dream, the friendship between Luo Xiujuan and Lou Xiao'e is like the cool breeze in summer, fresh and long-lasting, and forever engraved in each other's memory.

Xu Damao and Sha Zhu stood side by side, looking at the pair of sisters who looked like their own biological children, their eyes filled with emotion and envy.

"We grown men have to work harder." Xu Damao patted Sha Zhu's shoulder and broke the silence first.

Sha Zhu smiled innocently and nodded: "Yes, Damao.

Back then, we were like fighting cocks. We felt like something was missing in our life if we didn't have a few words together all day long.

Thinking back now, we were so young and hot-tempered back then that we would argue over trivial matters until our faces turned red. It was simply... well, we were bored. Hahaha."

Xu Damao couldn't help laughing as well, a knowing smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

His eyes flickered with nostalgia for the past, but also with a bit of cherishment for the current tacit understanding and reconciliation.

"Yes, Zhuzi, we were so innocent back then, rolling around in the mud with our bare butts, competing to see who could pee the farthest, and still laughing so happily.

Now that I think about it, those carefree days are gone forever.”

The two looked at each other and smiled, and that smile contained so much.

There is nostalgia for the innocent years of the past, gratitude for the deep friendship between each other, and cherishment for the mutual understanding and tolerance in the present.

At this moment, it was as if time had gone back and they were back to their carefree, innocent childhood.

However, now they are more mature and stable, and know how to cherish the people around them.

The summer sun became hotter and hotter, but this enthusiasm seemed to be melted by Lou Xiao'e's care and concern.

After dinner every day, Lou Xiao'e and Xu Damao would bring packs of ice cubes and seasonal fruits to Sha Zhu's house.

Time flies, and autumn is here in the blink of an eye.

With leaves falling and the ground covered with golden color, Lou Xiao'e and Xu Damao would still sit in their own yard, sipping hot tea, appreciating the bright moon and sharing interesting things they encountered at work.