Chapter 314: The Dream
Chapter 314: The Dream
In the hospital room, Jiang Xia remained unconscious.
It had been confirmed that she was pregnant.
There were signs of a threatened miscarriage.
The doctors believed that there was no cerebral hemorrhage; instead, her coma was due to a concussion, and her brain had entered a self-protective state, posing no threat to her life.
Considering Jiang Xia's pregnancy, they refrained from conducting an X-ray examination. They decided to observe her further to see if she would regain consciousness the next day.
As the night deepened, the elderly Doctor He had already returned to the hotel to rest.
Jiang Mu sat on the sofa, her eyes closed as she tried to rest, her worries keeping her awake.
Zhou Chenglei and Jiang Dong sat by the bed, one on each side.
In the adjacent bed lay Zhang Fuyan.
Jiang Dong sat between the two beds.
Zhang Fuyan also couldn't sleep, but she kept her eyes closed, feigning sleep.
Zhou Chenglei tightly held Jiang Xia's hand, which wasn't hooked up to an IV, while his other hand gently rested on her abdomen.
His other hand was placed on her forehead, his thumb gently stroking back and forth, his movements light and slow, showing no signs of fatigue.
The middle finger of the hand holding Jiang Xia's hand occasionally brushed her belly lightly.
He didn't know what else he could do.
He was afraid that Jiang Xia might have a headache or stomachache, and he was also worried about their baby. So, he comforted her, both verbally and physically.
Jiang Xia had a dream. In her dream, she was still alive in modern times.
She dreamed of exploring her modern home, touching and examining everything out of curiosity.
She dreamed of turning on all the switches, opening all the faucets, and opening all the cabinets to inspect their contents.
She dreamed of holding a pile of remote controls and figuring out how to use every appliance.
She dreamed of being startled by the motion sensor lights that automatically turned on in the hallway.
She dreamed of being startled by the cleaning robot that suddenly started vacuuming.
She dreamed of being startled by the sudden ringing of her phone.
...
In her dream, she couldn't use her phone, computer, oven, or dishwasher.
In her dream, she spent her days learning how to use the computer and mobile phone.
In her dream, she blushed at the thought of her senior classmate who had pursued her for many years.
Jiang Xia knew that the person in her dream wasn't her.
The dream was chaotic, with no sense of time or order.
It was a mess! Later in the dream, Jiang Xia wanted to go out, so she searched for the house keys everywhere, even studying the smart lock on the door.
Jiang Xia, in a hurry to tell the other person that it was a smart lock that didn't require a key, that it could be unlocked with facial recognition, fingerprint, or a password, she woke up!
Jiang Xia woke up on the second day.
It was still dark outside, and the window was hazy.
As Jiang Xia opened her eyes, she met Zhou Chenglei's gaze, his eyes bloodshot and his pupils suddenly constricting.
Zhou Chenglei sat by her bed, one hand gently resting on her forehead and the other holding her hand against her abdomen.
She had never seen him like this before.
As soon as Jiang Xia opened her eyes, Zhou Chenglei quickly stood up and touched her forehead, "Xia Xia, are you awake? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
Jiang Dong, who was lying by her bed, also quickly looked up at the sound of her voice. Holding Jiang Xia's arm with the IV, he exclaimed excitedly, "Sister, you're finally awake?"
Zhang Fuyan, who hadn't slept all night, also quickly looked over.
Jiang Mu quickly approached and held Jiang Xia's leg, "How are you feeling? Are you uncomfortable?"
Jiang Xia shook her head, but the movement made her dizzy and caused her pain, so she instinctively closed her eyes.
Zhou Chenglei's heart tightened, and he quickly told Jiang Dong, "Go call the doctor."
Jiang Dong rushed out.
Jiang Xia took a moment to recover, "I'm fine. How long have I been asleep?"
Her throat was dry, and her voice was hoarse.
After all these days of talking, her voice had become hoarse, and now it was even worse.
Jiang Mu said, "She's been unconscious for an entire night, enough to scare someone to death!"
Zhou Chenglei quickly picked up the thermos next to him and poured some hot water into a cup. He tested the water temperature with a straw and, finding it not too hot, fed Jiang Xia.
The daily necessities were all bought by Jiang Mu the night before.
The straw was something Zhou Chenglei asked her to get, making it convenient for Jiang Xia to drink water while lying down.
The doctor arrived soon after, glanced at Jiang Xia's mental state, and smiled, "You're awake, so there's nothing to worry about."
He listened to the receiver while examining Jiang Xia and gently asked, "Do you feel any discomfort anywhere?"
Jiang Xia replied, "My head and stomach hurt a little."
The doctor said, "It's normal to have a slight headache. The bump on the back of your head hasn't healed yet, but it will be fine in a couple of days. There were signs of a threatened miscarriage, and some pregnant women may experience abdominal pain in the early stages of pregnancy, but it won't be too painful. If you feel very uncomfortable, let me know."
Jiang Xia was stunned. "Threatened miscarriage?"
She was pregnant?!?!
She glanced at Zhou Chenglei and then looked at the doctor.
Zhou Chenglei held Jiang Xia's hand tightly, "The doctor found out yesterday that you're pregnant."
The doctor smiled, "Yes, you're pregnant. There were signs of a threatened miscarriage, but there's no need to be afraid. Just be more careful and cautious from now on. Stay in the hospital for another day, and if you feel fine tomorrow, you can be discharged. After three months, come to the hospital regularly for prenatal check-ups, and if you feel any discomfort, come to the hospital anytime."
"Okay, thank you, doctor," Jiang Xia thanked the doctor, placing her hand on her abdomen, feeling both surprised and not so surprised.
After the doctor finished the basic examination, he gestured for Jiang Xia to take her temperature, gave her a few instructions, and also asked about Zhang Fuyan. He said she could be discharged today and then left.
It was getting light outside, and it was time for the doctor's shift change.
Jiang Dong, worried that Jiang Xia and Zhang Fuyan might be hungry, said, "Sister, Xiaoyan Sister, what do you want to eat? I'll go get breakfast for you. Mom, Brother-in-Law, what about you?"
Jiang Xia was fine, but Jiang Mu still had to go back to the exhibition hall for a meeting. She waved her hand and said, "I'm fine. I'll just grab something to eat on the way. Get some congee for your sister, some meat congee, and eggs. Don't buy anything too greasy."
Zhou Chenglei gently caressed Jiang Xia's forehead, "Is there anything you feel like eating?"
She was still daydreaming after hearing about the baby.
Jiang Xia snapped back to reality, thought for a moment, and shook her head, "Anything is fine. I don't have any particular cravings."
Zhang Fuyan felt that Xia Xia and her husband should spend some time together, so she said, "I want to see what's available to eat. Jiang Dong, push me to take a look."
After saying this, Zhang Fuyan pretended to get out of bed.
Jiang Dong quickly went to support her.
After Jiang Dong pushed Zhang Fuyan out, Jiang Mu couldn't help but educate Jiang Xia again, "You didn't even know you were pregnant? I told you..."
"Mom!" Zhou Chenglei called out and then said, "It's my fault, I didn't take good care of Xia Xia. Tell me, what should Xia Xia pay attention to now? I'll definitely take good care of her and the baby."
Jiang Mu was interrupted by Zhou Chenglei, and all the words she wanted to say remained unspoken.
These two, not one of them listens! They don't heed my advice!
However, there were indeed some things to be mindful of during pregnancy, and she was also planning to give them some instructions.
They were so hard to trust!
Jiang Mu carefully explained everything she knew.
Jiang Xia lay there, listening quietly.
In her previous life, she had never been in a relationship, so she only had a vague understanding of what to pay attention to during pregnancy. She had learned a few things from colleagues or friends who had been pregnant, but she never bothered to find out more.
Jiang Xia had only seen her friends suffering from morning sickness, unable to eat anything, and some with swollen legs in the later stages of pregnancy. She had also witnessed their worries about stretch marks.
Zhou Chenglei's questions left no room for Jiang Mu and Jiang Xia to speak. After Jiang Mu finished her instructions, it was already getting late. She hurriedly left to attend the meeting.
Zhou Chenglei sat by the bed, gently holding Jiang Xia's face and kissing her, "We're having a baby. You..."
(End of Chapter)
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