At half past six, Du Xiaoxian woke up on time.

The dawn came early every day here. At around five o’clock, there was a hazy white light outside the window. In fact, she had already woken up at that time. Out of force of habit, she half-opened her eyes to look at the window and then closed her eyes again. Perhaps she had slept too much previously. The biological clock automatically adjusted, and she could not fall asleep no matter how much she tried. So she just closed her eyes and let her mind wake up.

Not long ago, she had a particularly strong pregnancy reaction, vomiting everything she ate. She could neither sit nor stand and always felt uncomfortable. So Du Huayue asked her to lie down because lying down took the least bit of effort.

Du Xiaoxian had never been so weak before. In the past, even if she was dizzy from hunger, she could still hold on to the mountain to cut two bundles of firewood and carry them down the mountain to exchange for some money to buy food! But now, she was really too fragile and couldn’t do anything. Du Huayue had to wash clothes, cook, and do everything else. When she lay in her room and listened to the sound of Du Huayue working outside, she felt very apologetic. But she had no other choice.

Because she couldn’t eat well, she was getting very thin. She was originally thin, but now her cheekbones rose high. Her appearance was a little scary. When Du Huayue saw her weak appearance, he would sometimes get angry and scold the child in her belly, “Why is this little brat so annoying! He is even more annoying than his father!”

After saying that, he immediately realized that he had said something wrong. He looked at her uneasily. In fact, Du Xiaoxian did not mind. Not long after they arrived in this city, they saw the news about Gu Nianbin and Xia Xiaowan getting married in the newspaper. Although she already knew that this was the result, she did not expect it to come so fast. It was like being hit by a staggering blow, which made her dumb.

Du Huayue was so angry that he cursed Gu Nianbin for being such a bad person who was too heartless as he pretended to be a good man but couldn’t wait to get married in such a short period.

In the end, she persuaded Du Huayue and said that Gu Nianbin was not to blame. She was the one who wanted to leave back then. She left so that Gu Nianbin and Xia Xiaowan could get married. Only when they got married would the crisis in the Gu Group be resolved. This was the result she wanted according to their original plan.

Although she felt uncomfortable, she was also happy because the Gu Group was finally saved. The employees would not lose their jobs, and Gu Nianbin would not become a sinner of the Gu family. At that time, she read the newspaper every day and paid attention to the business battle between the Gu Group and Jiang Group. It was not until the Gu Group turned danger to safety that she felt completely relieved. Later, she stopped reading the newspaper because she did not want to know anything about him anymore. Since she decided to cut off the relationship with him, she should do it thoroughly. This was good for both her and Gu Nianbin.

When she was about to go out, perhaps her sound was a little loud, Du Huayue heard her and called her in the room, “Xiaoxian, you get up so early again. Don’t go out. I’ll do it later.”

“It doesn’t matter, Brother Ah Yue.” Du Xiaoxian said, “Anyway, I can’t sleep. You have to go to work in the afternoon, so you should sleep a little longer!”

Du Huayue murmured and then didn’t say anything else. Du Huayue was still doing his old job; he was a security guard in a big company. He worked in three shifts. Sometimes he worked the night shift and needed to sleep during the day. His work was very hard and he had to take care of her not long ago, which made Du Huayue exhausted. When Du Xiaoxian got thinner, he also lost weight. Du Xiaoxian saw this and felt pain in her heart. So now that she was in better condition, she wanted to do her best to do more things so that Du Huayue could relax.

Du Huayue had argued with her a few times over this matter. She was pregnant and could do whatever she could at home. However, she shouldn’t do things like climbing and carrying heavy items. After all, she had to pay attention to the child in her belly! But, Du Xiaoxian always smiled and said she was not so fragile. In fact, she was also very careful. She would not do what she could not do. Now, nothing was more important to her than the child in her belly.

Du Xiaoxian didn’t like summer in the past because the dawn came early and the dusk came late, and every day was extremely long for her. She remembered that she always stood under the eaves when it was dusk. Looking at the clouds in the sky, she was secretly anxious and hoped that it would get dark soon. Because when it was dark, there would be no children standing outside her courtyard to scold her or throw stones into the courtyard. When it was dark, she would be safe.

But now she liked summer, especially the summer morning because there was the smell of sunshine in the air.

She carried the shopping bag and slowly went downstairs. It was still early, and the sun had not risen. However, the blue sky, white clouds, green trees, and red flowers were all full of vitality, making people relaxed and happy. So their mood was naturally good.

The market was a little far, and she had to walk for about ten minutes. There was a shortcut. It was a small alley that had a distance to the market one third shorter than that of the main road. However, Du Xiaoxian walked on the main road every time. She took it as a walk and slowly walked along the street. She looked at all kinds of display windows, the verdant trees on the sides of the road, the swaying Chinese roses in the flower beds, and the passers-by in a hurry. In her eyes, all of these were beautiful scenery.

In the past, she did not like places with many people and was afraid of talking with others. But now, she became fond of speaking with them. When buying vegetables, she would bargain with vendors. The vendors she often visited were very familiar with her. When they saw her, they always greeted her warmly. An aunt selling chicken even asked her with concern, “Little Du, how have you been recently? The pregnancy reaction is not so strong, right?”

Du Xiaoxian smiled and shook her head. “It’s okay. That period is over.”

The aunt said, “That’s good. Look, you’ve lost a lot of weight and need to eat more to nourish yourself. How about buying an old hen? Stewing it, you can drink soup and eat meat. It is nutritional.”

Du Xiaoxian said, “Okay, Auntie, help me pick one. Butcher it and keep it for me. I’ll come and get it later.”

The aunt said happily, “Sure, I’ll definitely pick a good one for you. You can come and get it later,”

After buying the chicken, Du Xiaoxian went to the aquatic products area to pick a fish. Then she went to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. She was very willing to eat food now because the doctor said that she was too thin and had to eat more when she visited the hospital for prenatal care. Only in this way would the child grow better. She also knew that she had to eat more and nourish herself. She had been pregnant for four months, but the bulge on her tummy was not that obvious. When she walked outside, no one could tell that she was pregnant. So she was a little worried. Fortunately, although the fetus appeared smaller than usual in each prenatal care, it was very healthy.

After buying the vegetables, she went to buy the soup dumplings that Du Huayue loved. Then she carried the bag and doubled back.

At seven o’clock, a red sun slowly rose in the air, bringing light and heat to the earth. The morning sunlight was not scorching. Instead, it landed warmly on the shoulder like a thin veil, making people feel comfortable and satisfied. The morning wind blew her hair slowly to her face, making her a little itchy. So she used her hand to tie the hair behind her ear. Her hair was not long, and after coming here, she cut it again. It was cut in a small shop in the residential area, which cost her 30 yuan. It looked not bad when it was just cut. But when the hair grew long, it lost its shape. She did not care about it, just let it be. As long as it was clean, she never paid attention to its shape.

It was a little cold when she went out in the morning. So she wore a cotton pajama with middle sleeves that was given to her by Gu Nianbin in the past. Its texture was very good, soft and thin. But it was very easy to wrinkle. She didn’t care about that. It was just a piece of clothing, and it would be ok if it was not too worn to wear. In fact, she had thought of a way. She poured the water into the cup and used it as an iron to smooth the clothes. However, the effect was not good. So she could only give up. She was a person who cherished things, especially the things she brought with her when she moved out of Gu Nianbin’s place. She cherished them even more and always wanted to treat them well.

Passing by a breakfast restaurant, she saw the morning news on the TV opposite the entrance. She inadvertently glanced at it. Then her heartbeat seemed to miss a beat, and she immediately stopped. For a moment, she suspected that she had blurred vision. But the screen clearly showed Gu Nianbin and Xia Xiaowan.

Xia Xiaowan was holding Gu Nianbin’s arm and they slowly walked into the door. Gu Nianbin looked thinner. But his eyes were bright. There was a smile on his lips. He was talking about something with Xia Xiaowan next to him. She stared into Gu Nianbin’s eyes as if she wanted to confirm something. However, when Gu Nianbin looked at Xia Xiaowan, his eyes were gentle. He even patted her hand that held his arm, looking like they were in love. A reporter shouted, “Mr. Gu, Mrs. Gu, please look over here!”

Then they looked at the camera at the same time, and then walked in as they spoke.

It turned out that they were really married! Du Xiaoxian held the bag in her hand tightly and looked at it in a daze. She thought that she had accepted it. However, when she saw this scene, something in her heart collapsed. Tears flowed down silently like pearls that had been cut off. That was the man she loved! It was the man who once loved and doted on her! Now, he was standing next to another woman, smiling at her and caring for her just like how he had once treated her.

Although she was sad, she thought that it was really good to see them together. All the difficulties had gone. From then on, her young master would still be high-spirited and admired by others as before! As long as he was good, everything she did was worth it.

She gritted her teeth and suppressed the jealous feeling that kept surging out. She raised her hand to wipe away her tears. Her eyes were clear and determined. Then, she slowly turned around and walked in the warm sunlight again.

Her hand gently touched her tummy and the corners of her mouth raised. Although she could not marry Gu Nianbin in this life, she did not lose anything. She still had this child.

This child was the continuation of Gu Nianbin’s life, and the same blood was flowing in his body. This was enough!

In a few more months, the child would be born. From then on, she would have something to rely on and was no longer alone in this world. She finally had someone close to her!

This lively little life, full of vitality like the rising sun, was the most precious gift given to her by the heavens. She was very satisfied and there was no more to ask for in this life!

She walked slowly, looking forward with a determined gaze.

“Brother, seeing that you are happy, I can finally feel relieved! Don’t worry about me. I will take good care of myself and raise the child well. I will always wish you well!”